Friday, July 17, 2015

The Flock will be taken down once every player dies

Hey Guys, I never heard of this game before, but it's going viral after it's been revealed that the game will only be available as long as players are still alive. I thought this was a joke, but the developer was serious.
You can check out the game's official website here.
Players will take control of creatures from the flock and must fight each other to get this artifact that will turn them into a human. If you ever played a game of Griftball in Halo, then it's you should know it's a similar concept.

It's not known yet if the game does have permanent deaths or not. However, it been announced that the amount of lives that players have will be displayed in the menus, website, and subreddit. Essentially, there is a countdown to zero to let players know when the game is over with.

I actually think this was a creative marketing move! I never seen anything like this before happen in a video game. I think the whole idea that once the population hits zero then the game is gone is pretty cool. That means more people are likely to play it because they would never get a chance to since it's essentially available for a limited time. At the same time, this game better be $5 or less because I doubt anybody would pay more than $20 for this game if it's available for such a short time.

The game will be released on Windows, Linux, and OS X. Unfortunately, console players such as myself will not get a chance to experience this game. It's set to be released sometime in Q3 2015.
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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Insanely cheap Afterglow Xbox One Headsets

Hey Guys, I wanted to help you guys who own an Xbox One and are looking into investing some headsets without having to spend too much money in the process. I have not used these headsets before, but I currently own Afterglow headsets and I can guarantee they are a bang for your buck.

Afterglow AG7
You can purchase these at Amazon

  • Only $99.99!
  • It's also wireless. All you need to do is plug in the USB transmitter into your Xbox One console and you're good to go.
  • 16 hours of battery life.
  • Range of up to 40ft.
  • Noise-cancelling headphones
  • Flexible microphone 
  • Adjustable for most size heads.
  • Comfortable over the ear cups
  • Only comes in Green









Afterglow Karga
You can also purchase these at Amazon
  • Both the Karga and AG7 pretty much do the same thing, but the Karga is wired and is powered by your controller. This means that your controller's battery life will drain quicker.
  • This one comes in two colors which are Green and Blue. As of 7/16/15, the Blue version is cheaper at just $91.36 while the Green version is $99.99.












If you're not a big fan of Afterglows, then this article was not very helpful, but these headsets are very good for the price. I personally would go with the AG7 just because it's wireless and looks a lot more comfortable.
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Fallout Shelter earns $5.1 Million in its first two weeks of Release

Hey Guys, I have to say that I am impressed about this. A lot of people tend to complain about these free-to-play games having microtransactions in them, but this has to be a game where it seems people have no problem spending money on.
Image provided by Touch Arcade
Honestly, I never played the game before because I don't own any Apple products to play it own. Yes, I am not an Apple fan. Android users will get a chance to play this by next month, so I'm expecting to see revenue for this game to rise.

I'm being serious. Apple users spent over $5 million dollars in this game, so imagine how much money this game would make once Android users can make.

People are really excited for Fallout 4! Maybe I'll give this game a try, but it really doesn't catch my attention. I tried getting back into Fallout: New Vegas to hold me off until Fallout 4 releases, but the more I play Fallout the more likely I am to get tired of it.
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The Prison Break Heist to Get Double RP and Double GTA $

Hey Guys, yes you did read the title correctly. From today up until July 19th, you'll be able to earn double RP and double GTA $ from the Prison Break Heist! Why hasn't this happened sooner?
Image provided by the GTA Wiki
If you don't have a high-end apartment to start up a Heists, Rockstar has put a 25% sale on select apartments. Additionally, most GTA online activities will award you with double RP which includes Lester's Kill Target, Crate Drops, Killing muggers, losing wanted levels, etc.

Sorry for the shorter post than usual, but don't worry I'll post some more today!
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Was Titanfall really that disappointing?

Hey Guys, one question I had on my mind recently had to pertain to Titanfall. Remember that game? I remember when there was this hype train built around it. I remember that this game was labeled as the "Call of Duty killer"! Once the game came out, it received such high critical praise! However, this was one of those games where critics and gamers had different viewpoints on the game.
Image provided by the Xbox Store


Was Titanfall disappointing? Honestly, no it wasn't. I swear that I'm tired of seeing all these people jumping on the bandwagon that this game was disappointing much like people saying Call of Duty: Ghosts is the worst game in the Call of Duty series.

However, I totally understand why people would say that Titanfall is disappointing. There pretty much is no story and is just easily forgettable, but it has more of a story than Destiny ever could. Yes, I went there. The multiplayer can get boring after a while and the prestige-like mode doesn't really add much to its replay value. At the time of its release, there wasn't even any private matches available. Additionally, hackers roamed freely around with no punishment.

What I really think was the problem was the fact that this game was on Xbox and PC only. Maybe people would change their viewpoints if the game was available on PlayStation. Good new is that Titanfall 2 will in fact come to PlayStation consoles.

However, most of these problems have pretty much been resolved! Respawn made the season pass to this for free which pretty much means free DLC, so there's just more of a reason to play this game. Additionally, you can get this game dirt cheap! There also is no denying that the gameplay still holds up and is very enjoyable. Let alone the fact that private matches have been in the game for a while now.

Is the game disappointing? No! Was it disappointing when it first released? Pretty much. Seriously, stop jumping onto the bandwagon people. This has to be one of few games of today that actually released free DLC. Sure it didn't release DLC free when it came out, but now they are! I totally get if you don't like the game, but now there is no reason to call it disappointing! Put it this way. Bungie is still making people pay for Destiny's DLC.
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Should there be another Duke Nukem game?

Hey Guys, Gearbox has recently announced that they have done some concept development for a new Duke Nukem game. Currently, they are looking for a developer to team up with in order to make this game happen.
Image provided by GamingBolt
You all remember Duke Nukem Forever? Everybody has to know what this game is whether you heard it was awful or it took 15 years for this game to release. When the game did first release, so many fans and critics just bombarded this game with negativity.

If you play this game today, it surprisingly is one of those things where it's so bad it's good. Sure the game may have clunky controls and the humor may be stale, but the game still feels okay. Sure it's not perfect, but it doesn't deserve to be called a horrible game.

However, should there really be another game? Well, that will actually depend on a lot of factors. I believe that this next game will have to focus more on the gameplay rather than the humor. Most of the criticism for Duke Nukem Forever came from the gameplay, so if Gearbox and whoever they work with put more work on the gameplay they can then focus on the humor aspect of the game.

Please, don't add multiplayer to the game either. Have you even played the multiplayer in Duke Nukem Forever? I haven't even picked up the game in over two years or so! I'm positive that nobody is playing that game online because it gets boring really quickly. If multiplayer is going to get added, then it needs to have something interesting and not be a Call of Duty clone.

I'm not much of a graphics person, but please don't make this game look like an early Xbox 360/PS3 game! If the game is physically attractive to look at or at least flashy, then more people will buy it. How do you think Advanced Warfare sold on next-gen?

Make sure the story is also strong or at least tolerable! It doesn't have to be The Last of Us or BioShock Infinite, but at least put some heart into the story. Nobody wants to buy a $60 game and be forced to play through an uninspired story.

As we grow older, we realize that Duke Nukem Forever was not as bad as originally thought. Some of the jokes in the game are actually pretty funny. You can get it for a pretty cheap price as well! It is worth buying nowadays. If you haven't played it, I recommend that you do because this game can still be entertaining. Come on, if people can sit through Sharknado then people can play through Duke Nukem Forever.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Deals with Gold for July 14th 2015

Hey Guys, today Xbox Live has put some more content up for sale. This week's highlight game has to be Battlefield 4 shortcut kits. Well, I guess that's good?
Image Provided by Ordoh
Before I list out the prices, I will only be covering US prices, so these prices will be different depending on your location.

Xbox One Deals

  • Murdered: Soul Suspect: $12
  • Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition: $9.90
  • Battlefield 4 Weapon Shortcut Bundle: $7.50
  • Battlefield 4 Assault Shortcut Kit: $3.50
  • Battlefield 4 Engineer Shortcut Kit: $3.50
  • Battlefield 4 Support Shortcut Kit: $3.50
  • Battlefield 4 Recon Shortcut Kit: $3.50
  • Battlefield 4 Soldier Shortcut Bundle: $12.50
  • Battlefield 4 Ultimate Shortcut Bundle: $25
  • Battlefield 4 Air Vehicle Shortcut Kit: $5
  • Battlefield 4 Ground & Sea Vehicle Shortcut Kit: $7.50
  • R.B.I. Baseball 15: $10
Xbox 360 Deals
  • COD: Black Ops: First Strike: $11.24
  • COD: Black Ops: Escalation: $11.24
  • COD: Black Ops: Annihilation: $11.24
  • COD: Black Ops: Rezurrection: $11.24
  • Black Ops II: Apocalypse: $11.24
  • Black Ops II: Revolution: $11.24
  • Black Ops II: Uprising : $11.24
  • Black Ops II: Vengeance: $11.24
  • Black Ops II: Season Pass: $33.49
  • Risen 3: Titan Lords: $10.19
  • BioShock Infinite Season Pass: $9.99
  • XCOM: Enemy Unknown: $9.99
  • Duke Nukem Forever: $4.99
  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution: $3.74
  • Tomb Raider: Legend: $4.99
  • Tomb Raider Underworld: $4.99
  • Tomb Raider: Anniversary: $4.99
  • Spec Ops: The Line: $7.49
  • Lara Croft and The Guardian of Light: $3.74
  • Murdered: Soul Suspect: $6.99
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Prototype Biohazard Bundle available now on Xbox One and PS4

Hey Guys, it seems that Xbox Achievements was correct about the release of this bundle. Best of all, this bundle is in fact now available on both consoles.
Image provided by Analog Addiction.

The first thing that caught my eye was the price. Honestly, I'm not sure why it's going for $70AUD and $50USD, but I still believe that it should be lowered because both of these games are pretty old now.

This bundle comes with Prototype and Prototype 2 as well as all their DLC. The visuals were improved as well as the framerate for both games. I'm still confued as to why these games were remastered. Has anybody even been talking about this game? Don't get me wrong. I loved the first one, but I don't believe both games did well enough to warrant a remaster

Be sure to stick around to see the list of Deals with Gold.
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Kojima's name removed from The Phantom Pain's Box Art

Hey Guys, with Kojima Productions officially disbanded means that Konami has pretty much disowned anything having to do with Hideo Kojima. Want some proof? Konami has been reported to tell interviewers not to even mention Kojima's name as if he's some kind of evil being. Want even further proof? They removed his name from his own game. Take a look,
Image provided by IGN. I added in the circles to highlight where Kojima's name and his studio used to be

I actually find this really funny to say the least. Konami is trying really hard to get rid of any trace of Kojima. They even got rid Kojima Productions from their own website. This is just a childish move from such a good company.

Well, Konami used to be good company, but now that they officially got rid of Kojima they are pretty much over with. They are still going through and adding microtransactions into the game. What is wrong with you Konami? Once you transition into the mobile gaming market, you are pretty much over with. Nobody including myself is going to want to purchase games from a company that booted one of the greatest video game designers to ever live and canceled the highly anticipated Silent Hills.

I'm sorry Konami. However, you're just going to get knocked out of the market.
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Monday, July 13, 2015

What's Next for Nintendo?

Hey Guys, most of us are still upset over the untimely death of Satoru Iwata. However, most of us are also wondering what is next for Nintendo. This is a question that really is appropriate to ask at this time because Nintendo has lost a legend.

Honestly, Nintendo is at a point in time where on wrong move will end the company. Nintendo has been making some poor decisions lately, but most people probably felt bad for bashing on Nintendo after the death of Iwata. I personally didn't agree with every decision either, but there is no denying the impact he made. However, the choices he made have left Nintendo in an awkward position on what they would do next.

Nintendo has been contemplating on transitioning into the mobile gaming market. This is still pretty controversial because most people are afraid that Nintendo would include microtransactions. Iwata was totally against the idea of having to pay for DLC. This is why Nintendo was well-known for having such great games because they always put the time and effort into their games as well as the fact that their games are complete.

If Nintendo entered the realm of microtransactions and DLC, then it really will be the end of Nintendo. However, there is still some hope for Nintendo.

There has been a lot of people asking why Shigeru Miyamoto isn't becoming CEO. The truth is, he really isn't fit to become CEO. Additionally, he declined being CEO of Nintendo on multiple occasions because it would take away from his creativity. As of right now, Miyamoto and Genyo Takeda are each taking over the responsibility of Iwata until a replacement CEO is found.

Additionally, Miyamoto is getting old himself! Even if he were to take position as CEO of Nintendo, he probably would only do so for maybe a short amount of time. Why would you want a man to take over a position that he has no desire of fulfilling?

I believe that we should have someone who is as humble as Iwata if we want to see Nintendo live another day. Not to mean any offence, but I don't want to see some twnty something year taking over as CEO because they would just ruin everything. We need someone who has been in the gaming industry for as long Iwata and Mitamoto.

On one final note, Iwata was just an amazing person. He cut his own pay in order to make sure that none of Nintendo's employees were fired. That is something that most CEO or anyone of power doesn't do.

Remember his quote,"Video Games are meant to be just one thing. Fun. Fun for everyone"- Satoru Iwata.