Friday, April 10, 2009
Hello. My blog has been described as a newspaper by Yeow Boon. I am seriously honoured by that. It's like, if you have nothing else to do, you know that there will be something new to read on my blog daily. I guess the whole "must blog everyday" idea is starting to pay off.I was kinda lazy to blog today, but with all you dedicated readers waiting for my post, I just had to :D
So without further ado, the topic for today is some game related breaking news. I can't think of how to represent this with a picture.
Alright, so I couldn't really think of anything to write about today, so I'm just going to be talking about several video game related announcements. The game industry has been quiet ever since the GDC passed, but it seems like they chose the three days that I was away at camp to flood the Internet with new stuff.
First of all, probably the biggest reveal so far this year. This one happened a few weeks ago actually, but most of you still don't know about it. So, what exactly is it?
A few weeks ago, a day after GDC ended, Activision made an announcement that caused several websites server errors, because of the number of comments being thrown around in the forums. Actually, Activision didn't even announce it. They just released this video:
How awesome was that? Game of the Year 2007 is finally getting its sequel. What's there not to be excited about? It's being made by Infinity Ward, not Treyarch. It's modern warfare, not the WWII bullshit. The Russians are the bad guys again, and they are way more badass than the Japanese or Germans.
That trailer was really cryptic, but if you look carefully, it is actually full of information.
The first half of the trailer is undoubtedly the sounds of two Russian terrorists attacking an airport. In the scene where you can see actual game play, there are landmarks that actually exist in the real world. During the last few seconds, a few new perks can be seen. And what's up with the teddy bear?
Next big announcement also concerns a sequel to one of 2007's bigger games. While some consider this game a disappointment, I consider it freakin awesome, and it is easily one of my favourite games of all time.
Only a teaser has been revealed so far. A teaser of Assassin's Creed 2. Check it out:
Even more cryptic than the Modern Warfare 2 trailer, I know. Look carefully, and you'll realise that the sketches are very similar to those drawn by Leonardo Da Vinci. The hidden blade is definitely in the game, as you can see from the trailer, but there is something different.
In the first game, the blade was strapped onto the wrist of the user, but he had to cut off his fourth finger in exchange, so that the blade could be extended. In AC2, it seems that the blade will actually be under the skin of the user, attached to the bone. However, no fingers will need to be cut off.
Sounds totally Wolverine, by the way. Will the blade really be attached to the bone, so that it will really be concealed? And does the fact that the user can keep all his fingers indicate that the blade will now be in a different position? Only time will tell.
Also notice the large wing like device in the trailer. Will we be able to glide in AC2? So far, swimming and the use of gunpowder has already been confirmed for the game, so will gliding also be announced soon?
The game is said to be taking place in Spain, probably during the French Revolution. The main character, Ezio Auditore de Firenze, is a descendant of Altair, the main character of the original game, and an ancestor of Desmond, the guy who controls both Altair and Ezio.
Altair and Ezio are names from different languages, but both have the same meaning in English: "eagle". Also, it is very likely that Ezio can use two hidden blades, one on each hand. You are allowed to say "holy shit" now.
On final reveal, and it's also concerning one of the big games of 2007. However, unlike the other two announcements, which were of sequels, this one is a prequel.
It is no secret that Bioshock 2 will be out this year, but until now, no game play has been revealed. True, it will be similar to the original game, since it is a shooter game, but you will be playing as a Big Daddy in the prequel.
Watch in awe:
From the video, you can see that the graphics are much prettier now, and the game looks darker. You now have a flashlight to scan dark areas, and you have a powerful drill weapon. You also have much thicker health.
This is vital, because you are a Big Daddy, and everyone is your enemy. Regardless of whether they were trying to kill each other before you got there, enemies will all gang up on a Big Daddy if they see one.
This year is really shaping up to be the year that topples both 2007 and 2008 when it comes to great game releases. It isn't even E3 yet, and the announcements are already coming by the numbers. Couple that with the fact that this year's E3 is back to normal, and you have one awesome year to be a gamer.
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This week's Naruto and Bleach chapters are out. I'm embedding some pages here. Click to enlarge.
This week's Naruto chapter basically showed Naruto running to Nagato's location. Lots of talking, no action at all. Some pages:
Look at Pain's face!! Naruto totally gave him an orgasm.
Naruto finds the HUGE tree...made entirely out of paper. Man, shouldn't a gigantic paper tree be a little easier to find?
Nagato attacks Naruto with sarcasm!!This week's Bleach was also more talk than action. Ichigo comes back to life while Ulquiorra dies. In an extremely emo way, may I add. Some pages:
Ulquiorra actually managed to harm Ichigo!! Some one give him a medal!!
Ichigo's mask shatters. He desperately needs a haircut. Long hair doesn't really work for him.
The hole on his chest closes. Thank god the long hair is gone.
He comes back to life. Orihime's shocked face is so cute.
Ulquiorra acts hero, and he still wants to "finish this".
Ichigo is too honourable to fight a half dead Ulquiorra, so he wants his body to be just as damaged before they fight.
Ulquiorra is about to grant Ichigo his wish.
But he suddenly starts turning into powder.
Of course, Ichigo isn't happy that he won because of the hollow, and not because of his own skill.
Before he dies, Ulquiorra feels the urge to touch a chio girl.
Now that he has seen Orihime's chio face, he can die happily.
That's like immediate decomposition. Later on, Yamamoto is going to breath Ulquiorra in and get an asthma attack.
This is not related to the chapter, but it is totally sizzling hot. OMG Masumoto, yes please drown me. You don't even need the help of the others, you can solo. Damn you Hitsugaya you ungrateful bastard.================================================================================
Today is Good Friday. I do not know the significance of Good Friday, because I choose to be ignorant and oblivious to all things around me, but have a great Good Friday anyways. Notice what I just did there :D
Since it's Good Friday, everyone doesn't have to go to school/work. Not really much of a difference for those who are waiting for poly to start, but let us all rejoice with our other friends.
I was supposed to go out with Say Yin and Andrew. Supposed to. But since they both had to attend church, we didn't. Anyways, they wanted to go out to buy my present for me, so there wouldn't really be much of a point if I followed.
So I stayed at home for most of the day. Signed into msn and tried to get as many people as possible to come. Right now, I have less than 10 people who have confirmed with me that they can come on Saturday, which isn't good, since I ordered food for 30 people.
I'm just relying on those who are helping me call others to come as well. I should say thank you before I forget. Thank you!! Really appreciate your help.
At the moment, the plan is like this. A group of us will meet for lunch, then we will go and play basketball for a while. After that, we will go back to my house. The rest will start coming any time after 4:30pm, because the food would have arrived by then.
In the evening, I went to have dinner. Just a short outing, because my dinner buddy had some family stuff to do. I cam back home and played DotA, and I did some last minute practice for Guitar Hero.
Ok, I'm done for today. Thanks for reading. [KOAS KW!!] Ending off, see you tomorrow. [For those coming, literally.] :D
posted @ 11:20 PM
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