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Saturday, 28 September 2013

Far Cry 3 Review 

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I am generally not one to move around virtual worlds indiscriminately killing animals as they harmlessly trot around, unless they provoke me, I generally let them be. And so it was. As I levelled my shotgun at his large Goaty head, he looked at me with his big sad Goaty eyes and bleated, probably his last bleat. My mind wanders in situations like this, they say that the eyes are the window to the soul. Were he to look into mine, would he see a monster, a creature without any moral sense of right or wrong - Is this what I have become? After endlessly slaying pixelated enemies, did I have any compassion left?, any dignity? I shot him in the face anyway, after all I needed his skin to create a bigger weapon holster. Welcome to Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3, a huge open world first person shooter by Ubisoft, begins when a groups of friend's vacation to a tropical island goes horribly wrong. Landing on the Pirate infested island after a skydiving trip, you Jason Brody, will start up in a bamboo cage with your brother while the Pirate leader Vaas watches your video on the stolen mobile, no doubt plotting to do unspeakable things to your bottom while asking you to squeal like a piggy. Luckily, with help from your older brother, you break out and eventually escape the camp, your brother is shot during the breakout, you manage to get away and so the game really begins.
Essentially you start off on quests to rescue your captured friends as you change from a terrified tourist into a gun toting killer, all the while building up a series of tattoos as you learn more skills. The game progresses as you slowly distance yourself from your friends, but using guns, grenades, machetes, and several drug induced hallucinations, the game becomes about killing the antagonist Vaas, the pirate who captured you and Hoyte, leader of the privateers in the southern island (that will be unlocked as you work your way through the quests). As with other Ubisoft games, large portions of the map start blurred and detail is not shown until Radio towers are found and activated.
During the game, you earn experience points which can be used to learn a number of different skills such as increasing health and enemy takedowns you will also be able to increase the weapons, ammo and money you can carry by hunting animals, skinning them, then crafting items, such as ammo pouches. Plants can also be collected and drugs created that heal, assist in hunting, combat and so on as you learn more. The variety of Weapons is more than adequate and with each weapon you can customise it by buying suppressors, extended ammo clips and scopes.
The islands are vast, really vast and transport is provided with a series and assortment of vehicles scattered throughout, though fast travel to locations is provided as you capture and unlock enemies camps.
Altogether there are a rather generous 38 missions to complete, plus numerous side quests and a number of collectables including relics which are small statues, letters of the lost which are remnants of a Japanese occupation during WWII and memory cards which provide information about the local drug trade. Good luck in collecting all of these.
Downsides to the game, and call me petty, but there will always be some. Once again in a game, save points are a bit of a pain, you cannot save while in the middle of a mission but rely on checkpoints, and any restore forces you back to the nearest Radio tower or camp, which can be frustrating. There is a definite lack of blood and limb detachment during combat, it would be nice to see some arterial spurting and broken bodies with the odd leg or arm blown or shot off and if you like that sort of thing, you won't find any level bosses, personally I hate level bosses so no problem there for me. The above said, Far Cry 3 is graphically superior, smooth and almost entirely without bugs, there really is very little to its detriment and I would have very little hesitation to recommend this game.

Friday, 27 September 2013

Xbox One Vs. PlayStation 4. Who Will Win?

 

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Even though Microsoft adjusted their strategy and finally dropped some of the bad-perceived aspects of the Xbox One, the rival’s console, Sony PlayStation 4, seems to be ahead for the time being, in the race for the best next gen gaming console. Let us take a look on how things worked out so far between the two giants and what factors influenced the public opinion to lean towards Sony’s product.
When talking about games, both Sony and Microsoft managed to present balanced products at E3 this year. However, gamers tend to think that Sony will come up with better games and will provide these exclusively for PS4, as they did in the past with PS3, and these will be better than the ones available for Xbox (like on Xbox 360).
According to Forbes, the odds that PlayStation 4 will sell better than Xbox One are rising every day, and Microsoft is the one to blame.
Xbox One presentation at E3 was a great example on how not to announce a new console. While Sony got a round of applause when they confirmed that PS4 will run old and rented games and it doesn’t require permanent Internet connection, Microsoft suffered a big hit. Even though they said they won’t go further with the restrictions, the general idea most people in the audience got is that, for Xbox One makers it is more important to score sales that satisfy the customers. Microsoft adopted Sony’s strategy on games, but it seems it’s too late, as PS4 is preferred by games, and this opinion will probably convert into sales.
Another important point was scored by PS4 when they announced the prices for the consoles. Originally valued the same, Sony decided to remove the PS4 Eye from the new PlayStation Standard package, and sell it separately. That reduced the console’s costs and it is now cheaper by 100 euros than the Xbox One.
The beating Xbox took socially and the privacy concerns regarding the impossibility to disconnect the Kinect while you are playing will surely cost Microsoft and seriously affect the sales, the first ones at least.
If we are talking priorities, Sony seems to have taken the lead as well, starting from the media presentation. While the PlayStation 4 is presented as the best choice a gamer could make, Xbox One is going on the all-in-one road, saying it’s a gaming platform, that could become a box set and home entertainment package, things that don’t present much interest to most gamers. We don’t know the final result of this war between the two giants, but it’s clear the first battle was won by Sony. We’ll have to wait to see what happens this autumn with them to make an idea for ourselves about the outcome.

A Completely Different Gaming Experience With Sony PS4


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Sony gave the entire world a glimpse regarding its newest the game console. last February. It revealed a number of the parts of the machine including the handheld as well as the box. Soon right after, there were leaked photos with the entire modem. The sole aspect that is significantly awaited by fans now could be its power to be able to play games. The particular PS4, however, just isn't expected until Nov. This is the identical month its compete with, Microsoft, will launch their newest gaming console. It still operates on games which can be sold in a tight disc available in the market. There were simply no major changes for the way it unearths the games but you can find developments that are definitely worth the extended wait.
A lot more Intensified Handheld together with Dual-Shock 4
The last handheld for PlayStation the game console. only performed half what Dual-Shock 4 will give. The trigger buttons around the latest unit are only incredible. It started to be more accurate. The shaking capacity with the Dual-Shock 4 can be better. Playing one of the most famous games for instance NBA, FIFA, and Grand Theft Auto may be more exciting plus more fulfilling with this kind of. The buttons may also be much softer today. They are better to push but they still hold the crisp quality. The handles furthermore give better grip due to matte finish with its back. They've got better curves as compared to its predecessor. The sole department that failed to improve much for your handheld is the D-Pad.
A More challenging Shine and Matte Seem
All the materials that are included with the PS4 have a variety of a smooth and also matte finish. The particular box, the mobile, and the product all have this kind of combination. It is still composed of the lightweight plastic that has been present in every one of the consoles from Sony. Putting together glow and matte is a whole new idea incorporated in the console. It provides fewer places for your oily fingerprints to be able to stick. Owners also can enjoy a a lot more stylish look using this one. The unit even offers covers for almost all its ports. The dust is not going to easily ruin the inside the piece.
A Appropriate and Hardcore Model
Sony always tends to make everything easier regarding gamers. This new PS4 shows that it could be played with virtually any game sold available in the market. It does not need the same constraints imposed by other programs. Before, games which can be borrowed or rented from your friend cannot be read from the unit because regarding piracy issues. The business fixed this difficulty and made PS4 useful with any video game. It is today run by one of many latest processors coming from Sony - the particular AMD Jaguar. That is already a turbo fast piece yet critics would point out that Sony are capable of doing better. The Jaguar just isn't the fastest and so they still have a few months to please a lot more audience. Sony did a fantastic job in rendering it a product which will be loved by every person. It is absolutely worth switching from PS3 to the one.
                                                                                                                                                                            

Xbox One: A Box for All Your Entertainment!

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