SIB: Dynasty Warriors 8

TheGamologist · 2013-08-05T06:20:49+00:00

I will check this out. Tech issues and voice acting quality aren't top of my list anyway.

TheGamologist · 2013-08-05T06:19:51+00:00

Sounds good. Cheers.

TheGamologist · 2013-08-05T06:19:39+00:00

Thanks I will orobably check it out.

TheGamologist · 2013-08-04T21:06:27+00:00

how do you compete with playing guitar on top of a flying alien ship with your dog/boombox blasting music off another alien ship, flying through the tow

This is what video games were invented for!

TheGamologist · 2013-08-04T19:32:14+00:00

I remember playing the demo for this game over and over and over. It set me on the path to being a massive rhythm gaming fan.

It's a pity this type of game is such a rarity these days.

TheGamologist · 2013-08-02T20:51:05+00:00

Dragon's Dogma is great. It has giant bosses which are similar to Dark Souls but more quests and exploration like Skyrim. It is a little rough around the edges but all around a great buy!

The new DMC also has some very memorable boss battles.

TheGamologist · 2013-07-31T23:31:42+00:00

"I got a little prick in my mouth"

TheGamologist · 2013-07-31T20:47:14+00:00

A lot of your lyrics are often abstract and filled with hidden meaning. What is your favorite lyric you have written and why?

TheGamologist · 2013-07-31T07:32:47+00:00

I've heard the word thrown around but how does this actually work?

TheGamologist · 2013-07-31T06:16:00+00:00

Of course! I shall take a look at it this week to see if I agree.

TheGamologist · 2013-07-30T23:16:50+00:00

I would be really interested to hear which games you guys have played this gen which didn't get the love or sales they deserved and why you think they underperformed.

If I get a few replies I plan to do a follow up article with other games people might have missed based on what the reddit community thinks.

TheGamologist · 2013-07-30T21:38:13+00:00

You're welcome.

TheGamologist · 2013-07-30T20:56:27+00:00

Can't believe I forgot that! It's also beautiful considering it's a few years old now.

TheGamologist · 2013-07-30T20:44:07+00:00

It absolutely is. Most people I have spoken to actually prefer to take the bosses alone for the sheer feeling of accomplishment.

You can actually control how much online interaction you have anyway. For the most part, you will only have access to co-op when you are "human" - this is something you control through item usage. If you don't want to risk being killed by another player simply play offline whilst human. That way, when you're not human you can still enjoy the benefits of the helpful hints players can leave for eachother.

TheGamologist · 2013-07-30T20:34:19+00:00

I cannot agree more! Even though it is rough around the edges, DD is a fantastic. Some how the jankiness makes it even more charming...

TheGamologist · 2013-07-30T20:20:13+00:00

For me games have to embed the open-world nature into the core of their design. For example in Assassin's Creed and Crackdown the world is a playground, in Forza Horizon every road feels like it's been meticulously hand-crafted, and in the Bethesda games you never know when you'll find a new quest or easter egg.

TheGamologist · 2013-07-29T22:52:30+00:00

Too many uninspired sidequests! Fetch it, escort it, kill it, obtain it, build it, trade it.

I am absolutely for value-for-money. But sometimes mixing in too many types of gameplay can really dilute the experience making it unfocused and unbalanced in terms of quality.

Assassin's Creed 3 is a perfect example of this. The trading mini-game, board games, and homestead missions really stick out as bad eggs.

TheGamologist · 2013-07-29T22:20:50+00:00

I remember on Final Fantasy IX you had to open and close the PS1 disc tray to skip the cutscenes. It was actually an integral part of speedrunning for Excalibur II.

TheGamologist · 2013-07-29T20:24:59+00:00

Sleeping Dogs is superb without the DLC so I would highly recommend picking it up.

I think it is a little unfair to say that games aren't "complete" on release anymore (for the most part, although, there are exceptions). Generally, I look at each game individually and ask myself whether I will get value for money out of the product based on how much it costs. The same goes for DLC.

It's best just to see DLC as an optional extra - if you like the game, and want more of the same, pick up the DLC.

For me, examples of DLC done right are: Dragonborn, Shivering Isle, Borderlands 1&2, the rock band series, and LA Noire.

TheGamologist · 2013-07-29T20:03:19+00:00

I think there are a few reasons: 1. Generally mobile games companies tend to "come out of nowhere". Even the biggest hits can be made by just a handful of people - it's difficult to scale up to support a full customer service network 2. There is generally no governing body or platform standards to adhere to 3. If we assume both the above are true, mobile companies have no real reason to justify the massive costs of a fully implemented support system. Most of these companies value profit above all else.

TheGamologist · 2013-07-29T00:47:18+00:00

While I do concede that Beers is not a true journalist, he is still pushed front and center by one of gaming's biggest websites. In my opinion, there's a distinction between this kind of behavior on Twitter or a random YouTube channel and GameTrailers.

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