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| I think my throat and my sinus are fucked up from smoking those lucky strikes. Was it worth it? Yeah, it was. I can't work out because I feel weak and tired. I woke up with this terrible fever. It was good to get a nice cig again though. Tomorrow, hopefully, I will be better. I'm going to listen to Rammstein and playing FFIV in bed.
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| I been so busy this last week, I wasn't able to really post much. I did get Uncharted 2 review out today though. I currently in the process of looking for a place to get my braces done and looking for medical insurance. I'm about to start more writing after I get more of my stuff done and I'm trying to secure more jobs right now. I also still need to upload pictures from the last two months onto Facebook and blog about adventures that has already happened. I honestly can say, I been going to the gym 5 days a week and getting on that habit of actually being productive. I will try to get more stuff written here as the week goes by.
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| So this is going to be my second official game review. I will try not to reveal any plot spoilers for those who haven't played the game. I will make some references to the first game and I WILL include spoilers from the 1st game.
So I played Uncharted 2 a while back ago and decide it was time for me to really write it all down. It took me a whole full day, from waking up and picking up the game at the store to around 3 AM in the morning for me to finish the game itself. I will say it wasn't an easy game, but it was a good fun and interesting game to get all the way through.
I really didn't want to put the controller down because of the puzzles and story. Yeah, the puzzles weren't super hard, but they were really interesting none the less. Making puzzles that had to do with environment and having to figure out where to go and what to do while making the setting of the area look natural. The story also took place in many different regions and settings. From jungle to city to snow blizzard mountain, it was a nice move from just the jungle setting and the ghost city on the island from the first one.
The game had its nice return of the hero and some supporting characters from the previous cast of the first game plus new characters to spice up the game and how our great hero Nate would act, especially characters that seemed to have a past with him. The characters in the game are really well developed and they feel like actors in a movie. I really felt that the characters really played a bigger part in that feel than the graphics themselves.
For me, the game story is a big thing for me. I really have to have purpose when playing a game or something that makes me want to continue playing the game. For Uncharted 2, that drive was that once one question was answered a new question appeared. They used a good event and historical figure in history to build on a huge legend that was forgotten. And of course, I really don't wanna ruin the story for people who are interested in playing the game, but one of our favorite groups in history are also involved with this story, but then again it doesn't surprise me.
Combat in Uncharted is pretty fun and somewhat challenging. The things I loved were fighting from a hanging ledge to smart combat AIs. I personally played the game on hard on the 1st run. I just love how your one guy, one main weapon, side arm and a bunch of grenades and you can take out 20 guys at a time. Sometimes, I don't think Nate is just a treasure hunter, but that action hero from the 80s movies that would go on a killing rampage in the last 30 minutes of the movie killing everyone to get what he is trying to get to, wait a minute, that is Uncharted, but throughout a whole 12+ hour game. Personally, I loved how you have only 3 clips on your main gun and pistol. It made your really rely on skill rather than getting lucky. The computer AI was also smart enough to throw grenades at you when you would camp a spot too long to get you to move, honestly, I would of have to move anyways to start collecting ammo on the floor from dead enemies.
There were problems in my adventures while playing Uncharted. There was things like, lack of checkpoints. I would find myself killing like 50 guys and then get off'ed by some random guy I totally missed. Then ended up being forced to kill those 51 guys again. It gets frustrating because sometimes these fights would take 10+ minutes. Sometimes the battle areas wouldn't even make sense. I would be taking cover here, but they set up a due there and there, and I would have to go back here but then I can't shoot no one. Seriously? pretty much it was like jump in get hit and hopefully you hit two guys in that whole transition. I mean I didn't mind it, but casual gamer dude probably wouldn't be able to do it.
Personally, I really loved the game. It really was like playing a movie and had a great story. I only loathe the fact that, like a movie, you can only watch it so many times. The replay value is there, but it personally wasn't there for me. Overall, I give the game a 4.5 out of 5. Small minor personal problems, but overall great game in combat and shear fun. I would recommend people with PS3 to pick up a game people would probably enjoy watching you play.
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| So yeah, I really haven't had a chance to update because I wanted to get some of my articles ready before starting the change. As you can see, I have Assassin's Creed 2 review up. I really would like a like of criticism on it. Anything too; mistakes, misspelling, grammar, or just being plain retard. Besides the new article, I got movies on the way and gadgets.
Life has been good and I am getting my fat ass back in the gym. I want to become the raging orc again, I want to be that badass in the green shirt making the funny ass work out faces. That was me and you will remember that face because he was so hardcore. Yeah, I really want that title back.
School applications are on the current get that shit down list with my cosplay costumes. I'm going to put my personal writing projects besides the blog on hold for a bit for college applications. I'm really just applying everywhere in Washington. Let's see what happens.
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| So this is going to be my first official game review. I will try not to reveal any plot spoilers for those who haven't played the game. I will make some references to the first game and I WILL include spoilers from the 1st game.
So, picking up this 2nd game, I knew it was going to be better than the first one. One reason: The first one was repetitive. I was literally hooked on it because I was wondering if there was more after the second assassination. I wasn't stunned because of what a great game it was, I was stunned that I just did the same thing, but to a different guy at a different place. I loved the who free running, climb buildings and jump off of really high places into a hay stack, but that still didn't change the fact I just did the same thing. I honestly wasn't super disappointed with that either, but more along the lines of the story.
Anyways, when I started the game it basically picks up where you left off. Story continues, tells you why you are doing what your doing and then the introduction of Enzio, our new assassin and it even takes place in a bad ass place, Italy. As I played through and got to play the game for two hours, I already had a better experience than I did with the first. Story was more in-depth, the character showed more personality that you could like or relate to and the history lessons.
With a story that takes place in such a rich history at that time period how could you not tie in famous history with the story. If some of you already know the history of some of the stuff that happens, they alter and explain why this and that happened and how our hero had an effect on it. Random codecs and missions will also have a story behind them. The codec have fun little legends about mythical items through history that many explorors have searched for. Some missions might not have a direct effect on the story you are on, but some do have to do with stuff that did happen in history.
Game play was pretty much like the first one. I honestly believed it was one of the more positive things about the first game. Sometimes, I was doing things I didn't wanna do, but sometimes it was me being a retard. You also have less moving quest, but bigger playground with more creative designs and also remember, the maps were designed to be exactly like places you find in Italy. I really makes me want to go visit after all that free running.
Combat has more stealth involvement and more cool assassin gadgets. Not that you don't ever fight face to face; if anything there's a crap load of combat, but not only a lot more fighting but more weapons to fight with. All weapons don't just have a cosmetic function, but some will do more damage or give you more agility when you fight. I really don't want to talk about the gadgets because they do have to do with the story a lot.
The puzzles, can't forget them. I think this is one of the few games this year that had good challeging puzzles where I would sit there and say "WTF?" Puzzles weren't just game play either, but hints and facts about the ongoing story. I was pretty amazed how they fit the puzzles also into historical events.
Pretty much after the game was over, I was happy to say I want more. And I did get a bit more. Things I didn't finish like achievements and extra, I went back to do just because I really wanted to roam around and see more or what they did do for me. Some did give me extra items in game and made the game more interesting. Not only did the extras and achievements give me more to do, but extra download able content is due out for the game. It's a great things about the download able content will be that it has to do with the rest of the story. I think the only negative thing about that is that people without internet or not playing games online won't get to play it.
On my end note, I was really happy with the game. Honestly, like a 5 out of 5. Great overall improvement from the last game with the story, gameplay, and combat. They did a great job just doing what all sequels should do; improve and make better from the first. Only down side would be just that I will have to get the download able content to see what that is all about, but what game isn't doing patches and extras these days. If there is a single player game you want to play this year, make it Assassin's Creed 2.
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