Alpha Protocol, originally revealed in 2008, is a third person espionage RPG. I’m going to tell you right now that the game is not memorable in the least bit. Essentially, bad guy X has weapon Y and it’s your job to stop X and retrieve Y. As you run around, you gain money and experience which can be used to level up Super Agent Michael Thorton. Although you already have my general take on the game, hit the link if you want to know why it just missed the mark.
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Since it’s first showing at CES2010, the Razer Onza is one controller that has caught my eye. Although it is a wired controller, two things really have me interested. The first is the adjustable tension on the joysticks. While many of you will say this is a gimmick, I can see myself using this for Forza 3. The second is the d-pad. For anyone that has ever had to use the Xbox 360 d-pad, you know it sucks. The Onza’s d-pad looks very well thought out in comparison. Video of the controller in action after the jump.
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If you somehow have managed to steer clear of google all day, you’re missing out. In commemoration of Pac Man’s 30th birthday, google has placed a playable “google pacman” on their search engine. In order to start playing, hit the “insert coin” button next to the search button. Have fun.
For those of you who are lazy… google.com
As most of you know, Second Life allows players to use real world currency in order to advance themselves throughout the game. The game doesn’t have any real objectives, but rather serves as a place to ‘live’ through a virtual character. As Second Life grows, it has began to spread into the real world. For example, Zed Drebin (an avatar in the game), has started his own ‘hotel’ business.
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Nearly every Final Fantasy to date has used a variation of the same battle system. Final Fantasy IV introduced the Active Time Battle System (ATB) which let gameplay continue while attacks were selected. With the next installments, the battle system was kept the same; however, summons and the HP/MP system were altered.
The next shift in the series came with Final Fantasy XI: Online, which used a real time battle system. Instead of the dreaded random encounters, players had to ‘run into’ a monster in order to initiate a battle. Square Soft Enix used this system in Final Fantasy XII which I largely consider a failure. In XIII, they have finally nailed it.
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Sweet, a new Call of Duty map pack! Except for the fact that it’s a rip off. In comparison to COD 4, I have no idea why everyone is purchasing these maps. First, lets take a look at the COD 4 Variety Map Pack.
The Variety Pack included four new maps: Creek, Broadcast, Chinatown and Killhouse. While Killhouse was a small map, it was still fun to play from time to time. All of this ran you only $10, which I happily paid. Now, lets head on over to the most recent Modern Warfare map pack.
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As most of you know, the new Bad Company 2 update is coming out on May 11th. While it addresses some of the bigger issues with the game, some of the other changes are going to change my style of game play. After the jump, you’ll find the good and the bad (does not include every update).
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For the next 8 hours, Newegg is offering 10% off of all PC, 360, and PS3 games. 10% comes out to $6 so it’s not a huge deal but I figured I’d post it for the readers.
In addition, in case you wanted didn’t want to buy Tony Hawk Ride, you can pick it up for $50 or 50% off.
If you can’t seem to swing a $50 a year for Xbox Live, Newegg may have you covered. For who knows how long, you can get a year of Xbox Live for $35 with free shipping. When you do the math, it comes out to about $3 a month. Even if your Xbox Live hasn’t run out yet, I would recommend picking one of these up before the sale is over.
Game Crazy is closing its doors, so look for big sales if you’re in the area. Movie Gallery Inc., owner of Game Crazy and Hollywood Video has decided to liquidate the stock which will close over 2000 stores.
This should obviously lead to game sales, but it could also lead to console and accessory sales. I’d recommend readers check their site every so often as stores start closing.
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