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Games That Don’t Exist But Need To: #3

A Video Game based on this:

But not something PG-13 like this: 

I've just been re-reading the above comic omnibus of The Mask, and it's reminded me of how insanely awesome it could be as a video-game. Imagine a world with no limits, you can do literally anything. It'd be hard to accomplish but it'd be freakin' cool nonetheless. All the violence of Rambo mixed with the hilarity of Worms and the Ratchet & Clank arsenal ;) Obviously things would need to be invented to act as suitable opponents for the whirling dervish of The Mask, such as opposing mask characters, perhaps different colours? Ooooo Pink Mask vs. Blue Mask! That might be too much of a deviation...

Basically the comic rules, and more people need to be exposed to it. So either make an awesome video game or failing that a true to the comic R-Rated film accompanied by a hastily cobbled together beat em up companion game ;) Either way I'll be happy :P

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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Platinum Trophy Aquisitioned

I was very surprised when upon escaping jail in Skyrim last night (I cast Ice-Storm on a Whiterun Guard... then made him take an arrow to the knee...) not only did my Wanted trophy appear but shortly afterwards, so did my Platinum Trophy.

Huh?

I could have sworn I still needed to collect four more dragon priest masks for my last gold trophy? I then looked at the list, and it appears I must have dreamed that trophy as it doesn't exist.

Which now has left me with a quandary. Do I carry on and collect those masks anyway? Or do I just stop playing Skyrim? Have I become obsessed with my gaming actions being only defined as worthy if I receive an imaginary reward for them? I bloody well hope not. I put hours into Metal Gear Solid 4 and earned nothing but the satisfaction that I had played a good game and watched a good movie.

I've answered my own question, however I intend on collecting my remaining masks in the near distant future due to feeling well and truly Skyrimmed out of my skull.

Gonna go back to playing Deus Ex: Human Revolution due it being better than MGS4 ;)

PG Wackiest

As a side note, my Skyrim platinum trophy is only my second overall. My first was for L.A Noire. As you can see I only bother with them if they are easy :P I would also have God of War III's but Chaos Difficulty just hurt my thumbs :(

EDIT: Turns out you don't get a trophy for beating GOW III on Chaos Mode! :) So I'm off to hunt down me platinum right now ;)

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Games That Don’t Exist But Need To: #2

Wacky Races - A Download Only Kart Racer, featuring Online Multiplayer

I guess this segment should be called "Games That Don't Exist on Current Gen Consoles But Need To" but that would be too much of a  mouthful :P

Essentially Wacky Races has existed in game form before, most notably on PS2 in a few different forms. These games were of variably quality and success. I still think that a Wacky Races game needs to be made that truly reflects the mania of the TV Series.

Wacky Races as a game would be an interesting Kart Racer, and perhaps only truly suitable as a downloadable title. I say this due to the limitations of the game, I feel character and vehicle customisation for example would be a big no no. A lack of customisation would push it out of the same league as Mario Kart, Modnation Racers and the upcoming Little Big Planet Karting, therefore making it a risky choice for a full blown retail release. Why no character/vehicle customisation you ask? Well because Wacky Races is all about the characters and their vehicles. Take that away with customisation options and you would water down the essence of the original series. The characters need to remain unscathed in order to truly reflect the source material.

So what would the game contain?

Eleven Vehicles each with their own special abilities and their signature drivers at the helm.

I feel that rather than each vehicle being able to pick up the exact same powerups throughout a race that these powerups should instead be tailored to each individual vehicle.

This could be done by randomly selecting powerups after each pick up and designating Weak, Medium and Strong powerups in relation to the racers position in the race in a similar vein to Mario Kart. I'm not suggestion that each character would have only three possible powerups. That was just a small scale to represent the idea of individual similarly powered abilities for each racer. Perhaps a scale of 1 - 10 abilities for each racer. This would allow for different characters to have slightly different advantages and disadvantages throughout play, of course care would have to be taken that one vehicle wasn't over powered.

Some examples of ideas for Powerups:

The Slag Brothers in the Bouldermobile 1 -

Weak Powerup: Hitting nearby cars with clubs, or throwing clubs at further away opponents.

Strong Powerup: Summoning a Pterosaur to aid themselves or hinder opponents.

The Gruesome Twosome in the Creepy Coupe 2 -

Weak Powerup: Sending out Ghosts to block other drivers vision

Strong Powerup: Summoning their Dragon to set fire to all cars behind and in front of them causing them to spin out.

Professor Pat Pending in the Convert-a-Car 3 - 

Weak Powerup: Utilising some form of nitrous boost (but with a wackier name)

Strong Powerup: Transforming into a giant bowling ball a la Bullet Bill ;)

I chose my favourite racers :) for the examples, it's just a taster of what could be possible.

Moving onto the race tracks:

I feel some creative licence would have to be taken in order to create interesting and fun tracks to race around, and that here customisation and creation tools could thrive. The tracks in the series were relatively samey and bland, and I feel with the correct tool set provided gamers would be able to create and share tracks in a similar way to Little Big Planet and Modnation Racers.

Graphically the game would have to be as close as possible to that of the original TV series, whether that be cell shading or whatever the latest innovation in cartoon like visuals is :P That is all.

Of course one other important mention is that of voice acting, this would have to be handled carefully. It would have to be implemented in such a way that it would not become too annoying. I guess a large sound-bank would be a way to help with this, but also if possible an awesome addition would be that of an intelligent and awesome Narrator. Of course if it isn't awesome don't put any Narrator commentary in. It has to be awesome. Awesome!

So yeah, there is my view on a game that doesn't truly exist yet. But should.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Stories... on Vita?

Is it too late to maintain some hope that GTA: San Andreas Stories will ever exist, or is more fun on it's way from the GTA III Era?

Time to speculate... after the release of Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories I would hear constant mutterings about whether a third game set in San Andreas would work. I felt that it would eventually happen on PSP with a reduced map size to accommodate the UMD format. Of course looking back, this would have been a compromise, and Rockstar to me, does not seem like a company who like to compromise.

Of course with the release of the PS Vita the feasibility of such a game seems within grasp. However, would gamers want to return to the original San Andreas? And would Rockstar want to put their old GTA III Era map on a new handheld when the release of the Los Santos set GTA V is fast approaching? 

I feel the fear of comparisons is relatively void as it would happen irregardless of a San Andreas Stories release. Most people can agree that the original San Andreas was a masterpiece and that GTA V will most likely join the ranks of the other Rockstar pedigrees, and I doubt such comparisons of the two game worlds will cause a detrimental effect to GTA V's success. 

The other main question is whether or not Rockstar would be happy with stepping back into a previous GTA Era. Perhaps it is best if they focus on the current one? Displaying the graphics of an eight year old PS2 game on a machine that is capable of so much more, might also look a bit naf for a next gen console, however I am a big fan of the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console titles and they are considerably older than this PS2 classic, so perhaps it wouldn't be so bad. Especially as it would be a whole new game rather than a straight port of San Andreas itself.

One great thing about the PS Vita of course is the amount of PS Store Content that is available, with a wealth of PSP titles on offer for those who skipped over Sony's original handheld, and those who want a nostalgic trip back. Included in these titles are the original Stories games, Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories, which will perhaps sate the taste that some have for the Grand Theft Auto games of old.

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Games That Don't Exist But Need To: #1

Vampires Vs. Werewolves

 Forget all this Aliens Vs. Predator Vs. Colonial Marines rubbish, we need a Werewolf game! And we need it bad. I got the bug after becoming Lycanthropic in Skyrim and feel the need for a proper fully fledged undead action adventure.

Basically think, the Underworld film series but as a game. Incorporate a dual narrative structure so you can play the game as a Vampire or Werewolf. Similar to the Autobot/Decepticon dual single-player stories of recent Transformers games. This kind of game would of course open itself up to a brilliant online component, with multiplayer battles between the two species, and perhaps the inclusion of human Vampire/Werewolf slayers, to add a third party to the mix.

With the long lifespan of the undead (if that makes any sense) the game could have multiple settings in multiple eras, starting in the middle-ages perhaps in like Transylvania or something, with silver tipped crossbows and wooden stake swords and stuff. Eventually progressing right up to the present day with sub-machine guns filled with silver bullets and UV Light Cannons on offer... I might be getting too excited for something that isn't real...

And if this is just too much work, why not release Underworld: The Eternal War as a PS2 Classic on the PSN Store. I never got a chance to give it a go ;)

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Nintendo 3DS or Sony PS Vita?

With the Vita's UK launch date fast approaching, I've decided to have a go at pondering which handheld is right for me...

I have been the semi-proud owner of a Nintendo 3DS since October 2011, that means that I'm not a part of the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador programme and therefore have not been turned into a patriotic campaigner for the 3DS by receiving free downloads. My opinion is unclouded. I don't own a Vita. Yet. But I have had a good go on one in my local GAME. I was quite blown away once I had it in my hands, it is a phenomenal piece of kit. I have recently been debating trading in my 3DS for a Vita and have been weighing up the pros and cons... The Technical Side I am well aware of the 3DS's technical inferiority to the PS Vita. It's not hard to see really. Essentially the Vita has much more going for it in that area, it does nearly everything that the 3DS does, but better. There is only one thing that the 3DS can do which the Vita can't and that is display 3D images. So far I have found the 3D effect very meh. Not many games seem to necessitate its use. The Games I also have found myself less than lacklustre in picking up games for my 3DS, there just isn't that much out there that appeals to me, I still haven't picked up Mario Kart yet because the series just doesn't excite me in the way that it used to. I will get it eventually no doubt. I've also found that if you compare a whole years crop of titles for the 3DS to the launch line up for the Vita it is quite a poor show on Nintendo's part. Wipeout 2048 and Uncharted: Golden Abyss are two of the titles that really stand out for me, they look so damn beautiful. The Social Side Having had a Playstation 3 for the past two years I have really enjoyed the way that Sony handle their online experiences, the fact that it's free is brilliant. It means I can dip in and out of multiplayer whenever I want to, and not feel like I have to justify a subscription. The fact that I can use my PSN account on the Vita is appealing, collecting trophies on the go, and being able to race online with Wipeout PS3 players is really attractive. Then we get Nintendo. Online gaming isn't their strong point so I won't get into it too much, at the moment I'm highly anticipating the Nintendo Network and pray that it is at least half decent. What I do love about the 3DS is Street Pass. This is a nifty feature, the joy that I experience when I see that little green light is brilliant, and also quite sad. I was on a train recently, and saw some children get onto another carriage with their parents, my brain immediately thought "Perhaps they have 3DS's! I must get closer so we can exchange Mii's!" I was about to move seats until I realised my 3DS was about to make me look like a predatory paedophile. Thanks Nintendo. Conclusion So to conclude. I will be keeping my 3DS. I just can't let the damn thing go... it has a sort of endearing quality that all Nintendo handhelds have, I've owned one iteration of each generation of Nintendo handhelds. From my Gameboy Pocket to my 3DS, I've loved each one. There is also one particular series that is exclusive to Nintendo which I can't miss each time it comes round... Pokémon... I'm not ashamed. Much :P I will hopefully be getting a Vita in the future, but for now I'm gonna go back to playing Pullblox on my 3DS :) PG Wackiest

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Bully 2 - Sequel Speculation

This is a post of purely speculative nature regarding the original Playstation 2 game, Bully or Canis Canem Edit as it was known here in the UK, and the hope for a sequel in the near future.

After an interview with Dan Houser in Gamasutra it seems that Rockstar haven't forgotten about Bully and the overwhelmingly positive reception it recieved from the gaming community. Not that surprising really, it is after all unlikely that Rockstar would forget a winning formula.

The reason for this delay appears to be tactical, allowing for their studios to breathe and learn the ins and outs of the then new generation of consoles, and to assess the reception of the first game and the audiences anticipation for a sequel. This delay also allowed for new franchises to begin, such as L.A Noire, and for old ones to be reborn, such as the Red Dead series. It seems that with the latest instalment in the Max Payne series to be reaching completion that a sequel to Bully is nearing a reality.

"So we said, "You can do Max, and then we will see what we can do with Bully." " Dan Houser on the Rockstar Vancouver team.

This for me is exciting news, a new Rockstar game is always a joy, but to be honest, right now I'm more excited at the prospect of a new Bully title than I am about GTA V.

I have detailed my love for Bully in a previous post so I'll attempt to restrain myself here on in.

So what do we want from a new Bully title? I would prefer a new game in the vein of a GTA sequel. By that I mean, new characters and new location. I personally would be less than thrilled to follow Jimmy to university, and a fresh start would be more appetising to those who never had a chance to play the first game.

The main thing I am going to speculate over is location, I may be being biased due to my nationality but I feel a British set game could be very interesting.

One thing I loved about Bully was its almost other worldly time period, although it was quite clearly based on real life western society it felt almost ethereal in it's time period as though it wasn't completely nailed down. The town of Bullworth itself felt like its own microcosm of a society. With that in mind part of me could imagine a sequel being set at a private boarding school on the outskirts of a small town in Scotland (or any other remote UK location :P ). This would provide for a diverse array of students and for a similar society to Bullworth that feels cut off from the rest of the world.

A new and refreshing idea would be to incorporate home life, and to set the game in a regular public school, with the lead characters house a short distance from the school building so as to negate annoying travel time.

I imagine the series will retain it's American roots however, telling the tale of an individual living in an American world is what Rockstar does best, it's what the creators draw from their own personal experiences and is always entertaining.

With an American setting in mind then, I would expect a perhaps more modern setting, with newer "Cliques" to associate with and a wider world to explore. Incorporating the fast living nature of teenagers in this day and age would be interesting, what with every kid having a mobile phone and the materialistic lifestyle that is prevalent within some school social circles. I'm eager to hear information about this title, so please don't keep us waiting too long!

I can't wait Rockstar, I really can't :)

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So Grand Theft Auto V has been announced... quite a while ago now. This post isn't really a piece of "breaking news"

I was waiting a little while, hoping for a few more teases. I was half expecting a second trailer not too long after the first. One that would clarify characters and the scope of the Los Santos location.

But hey. I can wait ;)

With regards to character, I would expect it to be a brand new introduction. It would just make sense to me. Part of the excitement about playing a new GTA game is all about the protagonist's story and discovering it, and experiencing a journey with them for the first time. To carry on as CJ would be rather disappointing in my opinion, he's been there done that, he's already brought San Andreas to it's knees, it's in the past and I feel it should only be mentioned in passing. Vercetti maybe, but he'd have to be god damn old by now, so I just can't see it.

Some people have been calling out for character creation and I say a big NO to that. I feel it would go against the epic narrative tradition of Rockstars megolithic franchise by weakening the story. With a concrete character with a concrete past, decent and deep narratives can be formed and moulded around them.

There are exceptions to this of course, such as the Mass Effect series, with which character creation was handled very well with little detrimental effect to the narrative.

However games such as Saints Row 2, whilst an amazing and thrilling experience suffered from a watered down storyline. Not that I really cared, when I could jump into traffic and play human pinball with the cars for a quick buck. With GTA however, a fixed character is necessary, in order to maintain Rockstars high standard of storytelling, 

With regards to setting, the portion of landscape shown in the trailer which excited me most was this:

Call me sad but: I CAN'T WAIT TO CLIMB THAT MOUNTAIN! Probably Mount Chilliad, and almost definitely climbable... surely? It wouldn't just be the edge of the map would it? Please don't be! And who knows perhaps San Fierro is on the other side... unlikely... Overall, the Los Santos setting seems a good one, expect parody's of celebrity culture galore and depictions of the struggling general populace.

These days Grand Theft Auto is a fairly serious affair, with gritty and gripping narratives, at the heart of the experience. Certain aspects of the games could be improved sure, such as varied mission structure, mission checkpoints etc. But these stumbling blocks have never stopped the franchise, due to in my opinion, the grade A Rockstar hallmark promise of being able to play through a rollicking good narrative that is always fulfilled with every game that they produce.

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30DVGC, DAY 22: A Game Sequel that Disappointed You

Devil May Cry 4

Don't worry this isn't a "I MISS DANTE!" post.

And to be fair I wasn't completely disappointed in Devil May Cry 4, it was a good game, good fun and Nero was a brilliant new addition.

It is simply that after having played the brilliant Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, Devil May Cry 4 felt a little lacklustre.

I felt the story wasn't as engaging, the characters weren't as interesting and it was a little short for my liking. That's not to say I didn't have fun, as I've said, it was still a great game, just not as good as its predecessor.

I find myself wondering whether or not to pick up the HD Re-release of the PS2 trilogy, I feel there's a good chance I will. 

But there is no question on whether I will be picking up Ninja Theory's re-imagining of Devil May Cry, simply titled DMC. The answer to that is, "yes, I will".

I'm not adverse to new direction, and from what I've seen so far, I'm impressed and excited. They seem to have approached the project with enthusiasm and vigour. It still looks like a Devil May Cry game.

For after all, Devil May Cry is a world, not just one demon.

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30DVGC, DAY 21: BEST VIDEO-GAME BASED ON A MOVIE

Spider-Man 2.

Without a doubt the most fun I've ever had playing a game with a movie licence.

Sure the end boss was a bit of a bitch, due to the sudden jump in difficulty, but that didn't stop it from being a great game overall. I've begun to avoid Spider-Man games of late as I've found recent ones don't seem to be reaching the heights of the PS One titles and Spider-Man 2.

Which is a pity as I do love Spidey. I was contemplating Shattered Dimensions and Edge of Time but I haven't heard great things, the short length being a key problem highlighted in reviews.

Who knows perhaps if they do a game based on the upcoming movie they might get lucky and create a gem like Spider-Man 2, or not. Who knows :P

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30DVGC, DAY 20: FAVOURITE GENRE

This isn't really a hard one for me. I'll go with Action-Adventure/Platforming

I know that's kind of more than one, but I feel they are both sub genres of the Action game category, so I'll allow it ;)

When I look through my video-game collection this kind of genre does seem to stand out, the majority of games I've owned seem to be third-person, action-adventure or platform titles. The God of War series being a recent example and the Ratchet & Clank series another. The last three games I've purchased have been Dead Rising 2, Red Dead Redemption and the Ico & Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection. All action based titles. I've also loved Devil May Cry 3 and 4, and so many others.

I feel this genre is one I love as it is often very story driven, full of great characters, great sequences and a great narrative. The Uncharted series being a great example of all these things. Now I'm not saying other genres don't provide this, it's just that I tend to prefer following someone else's story, being a part of a written and developed characters experience. Like reading a novel, or watching a film.

Games in which you create your own first person controlled, voiceless character and wander around being "immersed" in the story as yourself don't tend to appeal to me as much. That's not to say I haven't played these sorts of games, I've played Fallout 3 and greatly enjoyed it and in an earlier post I mentioned Half-Life 2 which I loved but did get fed up with due to Gordon Freeman seemingly being a mere vessel rather than a developed character who I could relate to.

So that's why I choose Action-Adventure for the fun and the storytelling.

In my opinion it's the greatest genre and whilst I'm not condemning the other game genres I just feel this for me has the most to offer.

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Ico & Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection

OMGZ!

Oh yeah! I am still buzzing from the excitement of getting to play through these games in HD on my Playstation3 :D

I loved these games ever since I first purchased and played them in 2006 on the initial release of Shadow of the Colossus. And I still have those Playstation2 copies tucked away somewhere in the loft.

I feel these re-releases are an important addition to the Classics series and a worthy one. The simple but deep storytelling and atmospheric location and setting is an incredible feat from Team Ico's part. They have an amazing ability to create wondrous world's and characters that you end up completely immersed in.

The HD touch up on Ico is simply breathtaking. Now I don't know if I am being blinded by love, but whilst playing I could have sworn it felt graphically on the same level as a Playstation3 launch game... which surely must be a ridiculous conclusion to come to when talking about a game that is over ten years old.

With Shadow of the Colossus I was a little disappointed. I'm not denying that it is  a brilliant game, I am currently making my way through the time attacks with great pleasure :) It is just that things like texture and scenery pop-up remain an issue, which I felt would surely be ironed out with this HD version. The general draw distance does seem further from what I remember, but it is still annoying when a rock suddenly readjusts itself once you've galloped a few extra metres towards it. But I can forgive a small thing like that, as in the grand scheme of things these two games for me are near perfect examples the ideal action-adventure experience.

I really want The Last Guardian to hurry up... oh and the 10th of October so I can finally use the code for those dynamic themes that's been sitting useless in my game box. I want to see what they loooook like! :P

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30DVGC, DAY 19: PICTURE OF A GAME SETTING YOU WISH YOU LIVED IN

  Pokémon! Yeah! Who wouldn't want to live in this world?

I always loved Pokémon and watched it religiously as a kid alongside Digimon. I always preferred Digimon as a TV series, as I felt the storyline was considerably deeper. However whenever it came to the decision of which world I'd rather be a part of, Pokémon won hands down.

It's a world where you can leave home at 11 and start a wonderful adventure with a lil pocket monster pal and just have fun. I'd love it, I'd make a great team of Pokémon and they'd be my friends and we'd all live in a happy happy world!! :D

Yeah, started going a touch crazy there. I've always felt that if I lived in the Pokémon world I wouldn't be obsessive over having to "catch 'em all!" that is merely something that is a part of my virtual experience. I feel I would have enough Pokémon to make up two teams of six (give or take a few extra) in order to provide me with the option of having a team for all occasions.

I also might leave taking down Team Rocket to the other trainers... really don't know if I could be bothered with them, :P

So yeah there we have it, the world of Pokémon! My dream destination of choice.

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30DVGC, DAY 18: FAVOURITE PROTAGONIST

OH YEAH!

Dr. Nefarious is my all-time favourite character as detailed in the second day of this challenge. So it seems only fair to pay my respects to Ratchet, the main hero of the Ratchet & Clank series, obviously we have to have a lil nod to Clank too, although he wasn't always around... :P

I love playing as Ratchet, just love the series full stop. Full of hilarious humour, fun characters, great gameplay and some of the greatest weaponry that videogames have ever seen.

Hail to Ratchet the greatest engineer/alien fighting Lombax the universe has ever seen!

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30DVGC, DAY 17: FAVOURITE ANTAGONIST

Hmmmm, guess I can't use Dr. Nefarious again... who else to choose...

Might as well go with a recent villian I've encountered, and that was from my play through of Portal. 

So here's the queen of psychological torture herself, GLaDOS :)

I thought she was my friend, how wrong was I... to be fair, I was already aware that the cake was a lie before I started playing due to the internet and friends telling me so, :P

But part of me still wanted us to be mates... but I guess I knew it was doomed from the start.

Brilliant game, brilliant character in GLaDOS, can't wait to play through Portal 2. Will probably give it a go sometime next year. Loved her dialogue, the credits song, it added a perfectly humorous yet sinister taste to a beautifully made game.

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30DVGC, DAY 16: GAME WITH THE BEST CUTSCENES

For me this is an easy choice, for the cinematic scope and involving story that permeates throughout the game, I have to choose Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

I'll admit, some of the cutscenes are rather lengthy. But with the story what it is, they kind of need to be.

Some are hilarious, some are gripping, it's a great narrative and a great visual experience. I still think I preferred Snake Eater though...

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30DVGC, DAY 15: POST A SCREENSHOT OF THE GAME YOU'RE PLAYING RIGHT NOW

Well I've just finished Dead Rising 2, fun as hell. Loved that game :)

But now I've started playing this:

It's Red Dead Redemption! And I'm enjoying it so far :)

It's bloody good, I'm certain they had inspiration from Gun for this superb sequel to Red Dead Revolver. I do miss the farmhand side missions from the former but who knows perhaps similar missions will arise later on in Red Dead.

So far I haven't taken one Stagecoach journey, I find it much more fun to ride to every destination. I'll probably end up fast-travelling eventually, but at the moment I'm enjoying the rides and the scenery.

I'm at the beginning of the Mexico missions at the moment and can't wait to plough on with the story :)

PG Wackiest

EDIT: In response to comments regarding the line:

"I'm certain they had inspiration from Gun"

 I simply mean that I feel Redemption shares some similarities with Gun in gameplay terms. Redemption will have also had in-house "inspiration" from it's predecessor Revolver and other Rockstar titles such as the Grand Theft Auto series. Redemption is obviously a superior game to Gun but I just feel that Rockstar will have taken a little inspiration from Gun thinking "we can do that better" and subsequently did.