Aizio's Verdict: Assassin's Creed 4 Blackflag

Assassin's Creed 4:Blackflag

Platform: PS3

Using the spyglass, Captain Edward spotted a nearby frigate roaming escorted by two gunboats. The frigate carries vast cargo and supplies needed for The Jackdaw and the crew. Edward’s cargos are running dry. He must do something. He turns to his Quartermaster asking for advice, “What’s your take, Ade?” Adewale, once a slave, putting a cheeky smile on his face “I say aye!” Depleted in resources, this is Edward chance to collect as much resources as he can. The storm is coming. This will be a bumpy ride. If you thought being an assassin is exciting, how about becoming both pirate and assassin? How can you deny the vast riches and resources of the open Carribean seas? Once you there, it stars to reels you in. Welcome to the world of Assassin’s Creed 4: Blackflag.

Aizio Monthly Fix Top 5: November 2013

Salam and greetings to all my fellow gamers. Next gen is here! YESS! Clap2. Oh wait, you already know that. Well in this month of next gen launched, how about you put down your PS4 or Xbox One controller and turn your attention into my gaming doses as I bring you the news and updates from the gaming industry. So seat back and enjoy!

#1 PS4 and Xbox One launched, day one problems issued and the war is not over yet.

In the news that most of all you already knew, the next gen consoles, mainly PS4 (Sony) and Xbox One (Microsoft) had already launched with PS4 on November 15th while Xbox One a week later, November 22nd. Both consoles had been received well by the gamers with both consoles selling millions on day one. According to Yahoo Japan, the PlayStation 4 is now Sony's fastest-selling

Aizio Monthly Fix Top 5: October 2013

Halo and greetings to all my good people. October was an exciting month for gaming and for those of you who had been missing any gaming updates lately, I'll bring you all the ups and downs from the world of gaming. Several games were also released this month including 3 triple A titles for grabs. So get controller settings and let's get gaming!

#1 Watchdogs, The Crew and Drive Club DELAYED!

Yes you heard me gamers. Three next gen new IPs had been delayed. The highly anticipated next gen open world game by Ubisoft, Watchdogs had been delayed to spring 2014 thus affecting the PS4 bundle pre-orders. The game was previously scheduled to launch in November for Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC and Wii U.  Soon after the announcement, Ubisoft also confirmed that it has delayed the release of its open-world next-gen racer The Crew. Sony too confirmed that Evolution Studios' racer Driveclub also been delayed.

Aizio's 101: Games review- 5 things we should know and respect it

Games reviews are being read and watch by the gamers around the world. People read the reviews to get opinion from the reviewer on the games that spark their interest. Good and bad reviews will determine the gamers choice of games. However recently there are many issues regarding the games review until the point of attacking the reviewer because of a do not give certain games justice that they want. I've been called to review on the matter as to why this happens and after grabbing this issue at hand, I come out with 5 things we should know and respect about games review. Enjoy!

Aizio Monthly Fix Top 5: September 2013

Since it's been so long without an update, I thought of doing some gaming news for you. For you guys who are busy and can't cope up with daily gaming update well I wrap it up for you in this monthly fix. Every month I will summarize all the update stories related to gaming and breaking news from all around the globe. This is Kaz Monthly Fix Top 5.

#1 GTA V making billions in 3 days and the crying for the PC version

Yes people GTA V is already out and had generated $800 million in the first 24 hours and billions in just 3 days. The day-one sales figure is the highest in Take-Two's history and for the Grand Theft Auto series. The game was released on September 17 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and GTAV's multiplayer component--Grand Theft Auto Online--will be released as a free update on October 1. In addition, many fans of the series already calling a petition to Rockstar to release the PC version of GTAV and to date it had already surpasses 500 000 signatures. The analyst also predicted that the game will likely be released on the next-gen in 2014. Is GTA V is going to be on PC and next gen? We'll soon find out.

Aizio's 101: Affleck is The Batman: Man Of Steel 2. My thoughts

Well, well, well. It's been quite busy these days with so many news and updates from around the world. As the consoles war are getting very intense day by day, recently there is one particular news that causing quite a stir with raging and ranting all over the internet. Yap, you've heard it right. The new cast for the Batman in the Man of Steel sequel had been announced and suprisingly it was BEN AFFLECK!

Yap! It's him!

Hahaha oh boy the world are getting crazy! Seriously guyz?? Affleck as THE BATMAN? Can you imagine?The moment I heard the news I thought somebody or someone out there are making jokes. And it turns out that it's the TRUTH! Ben Affleck had been confirmed to play as Batman along side Henry Cavill in the Man of Steel sequel and I think this is the most shocking and suprised news for me so far.

Affleck is a great actor but for a moment I think there is more suitable candidate for the role. You all have your own preferences for the role and it's still too early to say because there is so much we do not know yet regarding the sequel. The way I see it, I still cannot potrayed him as Bruce Wayne/Batman because everytime I tried to do it all i could see is Ben Affleck in the costumes but not Bruce Wayne as Batman.

As of now I'm currently observing the situation. Let us be reasonable and mature here. Do not press the panic button yet and getting all emotional about it. Let Affleck proves to us that he is capable of wearing the dark knight cape. Come on, Mr. Affleck. Proved us wrong! 

The Last Of Us: Aizio's Verdict

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Developer: Naughty Dog

Genre: Action Survival

 Platform: PS3

From Naughty Dog that brings you Uncharted series, comes the next installment for the current gen system. Being one of the game that being produce before the coming of the next generation consoles, The Last Of Us (TLOU) certainly do not dissapoint. Not just any typical survival game, TLOU challenges the players on how to live, survive and adapt in the post-outbreak environment. You takes control of Joel who is trekking across a post-apocalyptic United States in 2033, in order to escort the young Ellie to a resistance group, the Fireflies, who believe Ellie may be the key to curing an infection that has ravaged the world.

You are given many types of weapon at your disposal ranging from melee weapon to firearms all have their advantages and disadvantages depending on situation. However do not be 'trigger-happy' on your weapons as the ammos are very limited and you have to used your brains and guts when dealing with the enemies. Enemies ranging from zombie-like creatures infected by a mutated strain of the Cordyceps fungus, as well as hostile humans such as bandits and cannibals. These enemies will not go very easy on you and they will attack immediately after spotting you. You must be able to defend or end up dead in the sewers.

What is interesting about this game is that you get the feel the actual feeling of the post-apocalyptic outbreak. After 20 years, the effects are quite devastating and makes you wonder the world and the life of people during this trouble times. Joel is a strong character and will stop at nothing to protect Ellie. Ellie in the meanwhile is a young girl who was born during the time of the outbreak and quite a suprise to me that she getting excited about the arcade machine which in our times is common but alienated to her. 

On the other hand, the multiplayer is actually quite enjoyable and it gets me glued for a while to enjoy the game. However the single player campaign itself is already enjoyable enough for you to experience and if you have the time to go for multiplayer mode, be my guest. 

There are good times and bad times in everything and TLOU is no exception. Poor AI especially during stealth, is giving me frustration as I have to face death countless times because when you doing stealth, the character that supposed to follow you tend to give away your position. Furthermore, the enemy also sometimes do not spot you when you are actually IN FRONT OF THEM!!! Less realism and some glitches. 

Thumbs UP 

-great gameplay

-real environment

-good combat and simple inventory system

-enjoyable multiplayer 

Thumbs DOWN

-Poor AI

-Some glitches affecting gameplay

Overall Score:

8/10

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Metro Last Light: Aizio's Verdict

Metro Last Light

Publisher: Deep Silver

Developer: 4A Games

Genre: Action FPS
Release: May 17, 2013

Have you ever imagine our earth post-nuclear war and how do people live and survive after the catastrophic event? In Metro Last Light, fighting for ourselves is a path to survival. The environment had been contaminated and the only for you to breathe through air filter and living inside underground metro. Metro: Last Light takes place one year after the events of Metro 2033, proceeding from the canonical ending from the novel, ending where Artyom chose to call down the missile strike on the Dark Ones. The Rangers have since occupied the D6 military facility, with Artyom having become an official Ranger. Khan, the nomad mystic, arrives at D6 to inform Artyom and the Rangers that a single Dark One survived the missile strike. Khan believes the Dark One is the key to humanity's future, and wants to make peace with it, whereas the Ranger's leader, Colonel Miller, wants to kill the creature, ending the threat of the Dark Ones forever. Miller sends Artyom to the surface with a mission to kill the Dark One; he is accompanied by Anna, Miller's sarcastic daughter and the Rangers' best sniper. 

What I LIKE:

i) Graphics

Metro Last light gives you awesome graphics and a real experience of post nuclear war. The environment are highly presented in a manner that you feel the effect almost immediately after reaching on the surface. The underground metro is very well presented and looks lively with people doing business such as restaurant and so on.

ii) Gameplay

The gameplay are easy to maneuver and master. Good and non-complicated inventory system makes the game more playable. Surviving is the key here and you have to manage your ammo and weapon very well and wrong step would get you killed especially when confronting monsters and demon. You need careful timing for your action especially on the surface as you'll depend on air filter that is limited (in higher difficulties). 

What I DISLIKE:

i) AI

The Human AIs were not very intelligent enough and you can easily overcome or naturaliz them. However, the monsters and demons AIs were good and react very effectively. Confronting them makes your hands sweat as you punching your controller every time in order to kill them.

Overall taught for this game is: 

   9/10    

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Dishonored Aizio's Verdict

DISHONORED

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Developer: Arcane Studios

Genre: Action/Stealth

Ever get the feeling you're expendable? Dishonored gives you the experience just that. Set in the fictional industrial city of Dunwall, you played as Corvo Attano, the Empress's legendary bodyguard who is just coming back from a mission to find a cure for the plague that is causing chaos and disturbance in the city. Returning 2 days early from the mission makes him taking the blame for the crime he did not commit. Unfortunately he was at the wrong place, at the wrong time where the conspirators led by High Overseer Campbell trying to overthrow the empress by assasinating her-instead-framing Corvo for her murder. Seeking revenge on those who conspired against him, Corvo was forced to become an assassin and aided by the Loyalists—a resistance group fighting to reclaim Dunwall, and the Outsider—a powerful being who imbues Corvo with magical abilities. 

What I LIKE:

 i) Gameplay

Dishonored gives you freedom in gameplay by providing many options in order to achieve your objectives. Dynamic gameplay what gives Dishonored a very enjoyable experience. You can explore the city of Dunwall and discover so many possiblities and ways to your objectives especially in killing your target. There are variety of ways to kill and you can experiment everything by using different types of weapons and abilities. 

Every of your action have consequences and this affect the ending of your game. You can have Low Chaos ending (without killing anyone), High Chaos ending (killing spree hehehehe), and special High Chaos ending which I would not spoil to you here. 

ii)Abilities

Corvo had special abilities that he can used at his disposal. The abilities such as Blink and Dark Vision always help you when trying to get passed the guards in the city. There is also Possession ablity where you can possess rodents or people, Swarming ability where you can summon infested rats and many more. You have to collect runes that are scatterred around the city for ablity upgrades.

What I DISLIKE:

i) Graphics

The graphics were not as fancy as the games. Cartoonish graphics and environment that looks like water colour brushing were not presented very well. First hour play may affect your mood because you don't feel amazed about the graphics whether characters, environment and even the city itself. I personally want to stop playing this game during my first hour play. It kills your mood to play.

ii) Story

Story is interesting but seems unpolished. You can predict easily where the story goes and the campaign is feel short for a AAA game. You have totally 9 missions to complete and is kind of dissappointing to see the story were not expanded very well as they focused more on gameplay. I know some may disagree with me but I think a good presented story is also important to capture your audience. 

iii) Character

The characters are poorly developed in this game. You don't feel attach to your character at all. For each character you don't feel as you should be. As for Corvo, the feeling for him is not deep enough for you to pity him as you should be.

Overall my final verdict for this game is 

8/10

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A good game from Arcane Studios and highly creative and innovative. However they still need to improve in certain areas if they wish to become one of contenders in the gaming industry. For those of you who haven't play or wish to play this game, I highly recommended it and a must own game for you.

Aizio's 101: The games I play and finished so far

Hey guyz. It's been a long time since i updated my blog. It's been a busy weeks and I have so much to do lately so this will be my first entry for the month of July. I'm currently working on the reviews for the games that I played so far. So I've list down all the games that I've played from early 2012 until June 2013 and it's quite a suprise to me that I had been playing and also finishing so many games for the past 2012 and this few couple of months for the year 2013. It's quite an achievement actually for me with my tight schedule I'm still able to finish most of the games. Here are the list of the games that I've already finished playing:

• Resident Evil 6
• Max Payne 3
• Dragon Age II
• Dishonored
• Sleeping Dogs
• Tomb Raider
• Assassin’s Creed III
• DmC Devil May Cry
• Call Of Duty Black Ops 2
• Hitman Absolution
• Dead Space 3
• Mass Effect 3

I know some of you are far more better than I am. Anyway I'll try to do my best to review them and I'm not a game jounalist people. So it may not be very fancy or good written. After all, I'm just giving my opinion as a fan of games. However with all the games that I have, there are several unfinished games that I still play:

• The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim
• Far Cry 3
• Metro Last Light
• Need For Speed Most Wanted
•  The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
•  Resident Evil Revelations

Yeah, 3 RPGs people so I think I'm gonna take my time playing and finishing all the games. Anyway I'm glad  that I'm able to finally post entry in this month. See u guyz around! 

Top 20 BEST games E3 2013 Pt 2

Hey guyz. I'm sorry for the late update. Let's continue shall we. This will be my top 10 best games at E3 2013.

#10 Pro Evolution Soccer 2014

Genre: Sports

Release date: TBA 2013

Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, PS3

Football fans out there this is the game for you! Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 will feature a modified version of the new Fox Engine. Once again, the UEFA Champions League,UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup competitions are fully licensed in the game. For the first time, the game will feature an exclusive license for the AFC Champions League. PES 2014 is based on six key elements that will define the physics and the features of the game. There are TrueBall Tech, Motion Animation Stability System (M.A.S.S.), Heart,  PES ID,  Team Play and The Core.

#9 Outlast

Genre: Action/Survival horror

Release date: TBA 2013

Platforms: PC, PS4

Outlast is a upcoming survival-horror game by Red Barrels Studio and is built on the Unreal Engine 3. Outlast stars journalist Miles Upshur, who breaks into Mount Massive Asylum, located in the isolated mountains of Colorado. The long-abandoned asylum has been recently re-opened by the "research and charity" branch of the Murkoff Corporation and, acting on a tip, Upshur breaks in to ascertain exactly what the corporation is up to. If there's one thing we're certain of, it's that Upshur will probably come to regret that decision.

#8 Call Of Duty Ghosts

Genre: Action FPS

Release date: Nov 5, 2013

Platforms: PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360

Call of Duty: Ghosts takes place following a catastrophic event that changed the global balance of powers in the world. As a result, the United States is no longer recognized as a superpower. Ten years after the event, an unseen enemy emerges as a threat, but the remnants of US special forces from every branch came together to create an elite group of soldiers known as the "Ghosts", who are determined to eradicate all threats to protect the weak and the remains of America.

#7 Diablo III

Genre: Role-playing

Release date: TBA

Platforms: PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox 360

Diablo III is the third installment of the popular franchise in which players will return to Sanctuary to confront evil in its many forms once again. The game takes place on Sanctuary, a world of dark fantasy. Unbeknownst to most of its inhabitants, Sanctuary was saved some twenty years ago from the demonic forces of the underworld by a few brave and powerful heroes. Most of those warriors who directly faced the armies of the Burning Hells--and were fortunate enough to survive--went mad from their experiences. And most of the others have buried their haunted memories and pushed the horrors from their thoughts. In Diablo III, players will return to Sanctuary to confront evil in its many forms once again.

#6 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist

Genre: Action

Release date: Sep 5, 2013

Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist following the events of Splinter Cell: Conviction, Patricia Caldwell, the President of the United States, shuts down the corrupt Third Echelon and replaces it with a new organization called Fourth Echelon – a team of elite operatives drawn from different agencies, who operate in a mobile environment and perform missions assigned directly by the Commander in Chief, led by former Third Echelon agent Sam Fisher. When a group of twelve terrorists calling themselves "The Engineers" initiate a deadly countdown of escalating attacks on United States assets called "The Blacklist", Fisher and his team are assigned to hunt them down and stop the Blacklist countdown before it reaches zero.

#5 Watchdogs

Genre: Action

Release date: Nov 22, 2013

Platforms: PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Watch Dogs is an open world action-adventure stealth video game in which players control a man named Aiden Pearce who can hack into various electronic devices tied to the city's central operating system (ctOS), allowing various methods for the player to solve numerous objectives. The storyline of Watch Dogs game is built around the concept of information warfare, data being interconnected, and the world's increasing use of technology—questioning who exactly runs the computers they depend on. The game is set in an alternate reality version of Chicago, Illinois, which is one of many cities to feature a supercomputer known as a "CtOS" (Central Operating System). The system controls almost every piece of technology in the city, and contains information on all of the city's residents and activities which can be used for various purposes. In the game's universe, the Northeast blackout of 2003 was found to be caused by a hacker, prompting the development of CtOS.

#4 Assassin's Creed IV: Blackflag

Genre: Action

Release date: TBA 2013

Platforms: PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Assassin's Creed IV: Blackflag will feature Edward Kenway, a British pirate and member of the Assassin Order; father of Haytham Kenway, and grandfather of Ratonhnhaké:ton (Connor), the two playable characters of Assassin's Creed III. As is the case in previous games in the Assassin's Creed series, the story is divided into two intertwined halves, with one in the present day, one in a historical setting, and the events of each influencing the other. Although the present-day story had previously established that an Animus was required to view one's ancestors memories, the ending of Assassin's Creed III implies that Desmond's genetic memories have now been uploaded on to 'the cloud'. As such, the player's character is hired by Abstergo Entertainment — a subsidiary of Abstergo Industries — to investigate a pivotal movement in Desmond's ancestry; the Assassin Edward Kenway. A notoriouspirate and privateer operating during the Golden Age of Piracy, Kenway's story is set in the Caribbean, and mixes open-ended ship-based exploration with combat and land-based adventures on a number of Caribbean islands.

#3 The Witcher III: Wild Hunt

Genre: Role-playing

Release date: TBA 2014

Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the third and final game in the Witcher series that sees Geralt's adventure take on a more open-world role without acts and chapters. It is a dark fantasy, non-linear, open world RPG with a focus on a character-driven story, player choice, tactical combat and a rich living world. The Witcher 3 will introduce "a living open world larger than any other in modern RPG history." The setting is more than "30 times larger" than previous Witcher games, requiring players to catch a sailboat for some locations and ride horseback to others. However, fast travelling for the area of known locations is also possible. The Witcher 3 has been described as "20% bigger than Skyrim," and CD Projekt RED anticipates approximately 100 hours for the completion of the main story and open-world quests.

#2 Batman Arkham Origins

Genre: Action

Release date: Oct 25, 2013

Platforms: PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360

Batman Arkham Origins are set approximately five years before Batman: Arkham Asylum, in the middle of winter in fictional Gotham City. Batman is an experienced crime-fighter in the second year of his career, but has not yet become the veteran superhero portrayed in Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. He remains a mysterious force with even the police unsure if he is a vigilante, a myth or supernatural. Batman has battled with traditional criminals and gangsters and is used to being stronger and faster than his targets. However, on a snowy Christmas Eve, he is confronted by far more dangerous foes: eight professional assassins aiming to collect the $50 million bounty put on Batman's head by the sadistic and brutal crime lord Black Mask. Black Mask is the most powerful man in the city, possessing vast wealth and resources, and controls Gotham's criminal underworld, having eliminated his opposition and begun consolidating his power. His mask conceals his identity, allowing him to operate publicly as Roman Sionis, head of Janus Cosmetics. Black Mask's henchmen help instigate a rise in crime and gang activity in the city. The Gotham City Police Department, led by Commissioner Loeb, and Captain James Gordon, are wary of the new superhero in their midst, and are not his allies. Branden leads his SWAT team in hunting down Batman.

#1 Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain

Genre: Action

Release date: TBA 2013/2014

Platforms: PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain takes place shortly after the events of Peace Walker in 1975. The player controls Snake (otherwise known as Big Boss) working on behalf of the Militaires Sans Frontieres under orders from Kazuhira Miller as he is sent to infiltrate an American black site on Cuban soil called Camp Omega. Snake's mission objective is the extraction of two prisoners in the camp, Chico, a Sandinista child soldier who worked with Snake during the Peace Walker incident; and Paz, an agent of the mysterious Cipher organization who fought against Snake, but survived. The prologue ends with destruction of Mother Base, MSF's base of operations, and Snake falls comatose as a result of injuries he has sustained.
In the main story set in 1984, Snake finally awakens from his coma and forms a new mercenary group, the Diamond Dogs. Now using the name Punished Snake, he ventures into Afghanistan during the Soviet war to track down the men responsible for MSF's destruction. Along the way, he becomes reacquainted with his former rival Ocelot and encounters a unit of warriors robbed of their past, present and future. While Snake is initially driven to exact revenge, he soon unearths a plot by the Cipher organization to develop a weapon with the potential to surpass even theMetal Gear system.

Top 20 BEST games E3 2013 Pt 1

Now the moment that you've all been waiting for. Yes people. For this entry I will be talking about games.....games.....games and more games. There are almost 50+ game titles been presented at E3 2013 and this is quite a challenge for me to choose which one is the best. My best must not necessarily the best for you. So please enjoy my top 20 best games at E3 2013.

# 20 Rome 2: Total War

Genre : Turn-based strategy

Release date : Sep 3, 2013

Platform : PC

Rome 2: Total War is the latest installment from the Total War series. You will be returning to the ancient world and will see you trying to conquer the known world as the Roman Empire. Warscape Engine will power the visuals of the game, and new unit cameras will allow players to focus on individual soldiers in the battlefield, which in itself may contain thousands of combatants at a time. Creative Assembly has stated that they wish to bring out the more human side of war this way, with soldiers reacting with horror as their comrades get killed around them, and officers inspiring their men with heroic speeches before siege towers hit the walls of the enemy city. This will be realized using facial animations for individual units, adding a feel of horror and realism to the battles.

#19 Quantum Break

Genre: Action

Release date: TBA 2013

Platforms: Xbox One

Quantum Break is a game developed exclusively for the Xbox One that blurs the line between television and gameplay, integrating the two into one uniquely immersive experience.  Break's developers describe the game as the "ultimate Remedy" experience, and debuted new footage. Panning through a disaster in slow motion, the new footage begins as two characters enter a scene frozen in time, attempting to explain the impossible. The lead hero pulled a woman from the frozen scene, and as the two discuss what might be the cause, the disaster - an explosion - continues to reupt.

#18 The Evil Within

Genre: Action/Survival horror

Release date: TBA 2013/2014

Platforms: Xbox 360, PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox One

From the director that brought you Resident Evil Series, The Evil Within is a survival horror game developed by Tango Gameworks under the direction of renowned game designer and studio head Shinji Mikami. When Detective Sebastian and his partner rush to the scene of a gruesome mass murder, a mysterious, powerful force is lying in wait for them. Witnessing the killing of fellow police officers one after another, Sebastian is then attacked and loses consciousness. Waking up in a land where monsters are wandering about, he has to fight his way through a world of death and his close friend's madness in order to understand what's going on. Sebastian has to face his fears in order to survive on a journey to discover what lies in the shadows of that mysterious force.

#17 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Patriots

Genre: Action

Release date: TBA 2013

Platforms: Xbox 360, PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox One

Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6: Patriots is published by Ubisoft, and is developed by the company's Montreal studio, with additional development by Ubisoft Toronto and Ubisoft Red Storm.Team Rainbow is called to New York City to deal with a terrorist group calling itself the 'True Patriots'. Styling themselves as a populist militia group, the True Patriots have taken it upon themselves to act as judge, jury and executioner on behalf of the victims of what they see as Wall Street corruption.To complicate the situation, the new leader of Team Rainbow is James Wolfe, a former Navy Seal who believes ethics is irrelevant in dealing with the True Patriots. As Echo Leader, a man who looks up to Wolfe as a father figure, they must stop the True Patriots at all costs; even at the price of their own personal morality.

#16 Dragon Age 3: Inquisition

Genre: Role-playing
Release date: TBA 2013/2014
Platforms: Xbox 360, PC, PS3

BioWare is planning on fusing elements of both earlier games in the series, Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age II, into the creation of Dragon Age: Inquisition. Combat is also expected to differ somewhat from its predecessors and focus more on a player's ability to prepare, position, and form a cohesive team with his or her party members requiring fewer repetitive finger strikes but better thinking. Customization is said to be expanded in the next game.The developers addressed mainly how equipment would be handled with party members.

#15 Final Fantasy XV

Genre: Role-playing

Release date: TBA 2013 

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One

Final Fantasy XV being developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The story is based on the Fabula Nova Crystallis mythology, but has no direct relation to the other games in this series as it features a unique world, visual design and different characters. Its main protagonist, Noctis Lucis Caelum, is the prince of a mafia-like royal family which protects the last remaining crystal in the world and rules over a technologically advanced city-state. The plot centers on the invasion of a medieval war nation that tries to conquer the crystal. During the course of the game, Noctis meets the aristocratic and kind Stella Nox Fleuret who shares his ability of seeing a mysterious "light" connected to a goddess of the dead.

#14 Ryse: Son Of Rome

Genre: Action

Release date: TBA 2013

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One

Ryse: Son of Rome is a third person game in development by German studio Crytek and an Xbox One exclusive game. The game will be released right at the Xbox One launch. The gameplay of Ryse centers on the control of a Roman general named Marius Titus. It will feature working with Roman infantry by giving commands to them as well as quick-time event controlled finishing moves during combat. It is a historical fantasy in alternate world that is not historically accurate in either the story or the shown weapons and tactics.

#13 Beyond: Two Souls

Genre: Adventure

Release date: Oct 9, 2013

Platforms: PS3

Beyond: Two Souls features psychological, spiritual and thriller elements, is centered around questions about what happens after death. The game lets the player take Jodie Holmes through 15 years of her life (ages eight through 23) on a journey to discover the true meaning of the entity Aiden, who has been alongside her throughout her life. The game's producer noted that players might be able to find out "what lies beyond" after playing it.

#12 Thief

Genre: Action

Release date: TBA 2013

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, PS3

Thief is set in a fictional world inspired by Victorian and steampunk aesthetics. Garrett, a master thief who has been away from his hometown for a long time, returns to it, a city named 'The City', and finds it ruled over by a tyrant called 'The Baron'. While The City is infested by a plague, the rich continue to live in good fortune, and Garrett intends to exploit the situation at his favor.

#11 Tom Clancy's The Division

Genre: MMORPG

Release date: TBA 2013

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One

The Division is inspired by Operation Dark Winter and Directive 51, real-world events which "revealed how vulnerable we've become"; society has become "fragile" and "complex". In the game, a disease that spreads on Black Friday causes the United States to collapse in 5 days. The player is part of an unconfirmed group that was established to combat the threat and do whatever it takes to "save what remains" in a massive multiplayer online situation, putting them against friends, AI and other players.

Aizio's 101: Microsoft U-turn decision. What’s the cache?

Microsoft confirmed changed its restriction policies regarding the Xbox One’s always online connection, used games and region locked features. According to Microsoft blog, “as a result of feedback from the Xbox community, we have changed certain policies for Xbox One.”  and stating the past policies are “no longer accurate.” Xbox boss Don Mattrick said Microsoft "believes in the benefits of a connected, digital future," and thanked gamers for their assistance in helping Microsoft "reshape the future of Xbox One." 

This is however, not a surprise for me regarding the decision from Microsoft. It is expected. Meaning now that the Xbox One:

i-  Will NOT require a 24-hour connection to the internet to play games and connection is required ONLY during setting up at a one-time system with a new Xbox One. You can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.

ii- Will also NO longer restrict used games, and will instead allow discs to be exchanged in the same way they are on Xbox 360. There will be no additional restrictions for trade-ins or lending games to friends. No limitation to using and sharing games.

iii- Will also NO longer be region locked and all downloaded games will function the same way whether your console is connected or not.

I’ve gave you my reasons on what I don’t like about the Xbox One in my previous post and the U-turn from Microsoft seem to me a little too late and the damage had already been done. Although there are positives responses from most of the Xbox fans, but I think this is somewhat a marketing strategy from Microsoft. I’m not saying that this is bad but there always a cache in everything. Yes, they’ve heard you Xboxers, but why do it now? Since the launch of Xbox One, Microsoft was not truly being honest to you and now they want you back by giving something that you want to hear. Too many uncertainty that raise yet you still trust this kind of people? I doubt they'll make another reverse and I hope they DON’T. I’m not Xbox haters or Sony’s fan boy I’m just being sceptical about it. Bottom line we’ll wait and see whether Microsoft can walk the talk after Xbox One sells this November.          

Four reasons why I don't prefer the Xbox One. A post E3 2013 review Pt. 3

Microsoft will sell their next gen consoles, mainly the Xbox One, on November this year and I strongly feel that it will not be very successful sales from their previous consoles, the Xbox 360. I think Microsoft had failed to win the hearts of gamers especially in convincing the gamers as to why they should buy the Xbox One. All the reasons are very obvious and Microsoft mostly will avoid the question when the consumers need that answers. Here's my 4 reasons why I don't prefer and maybe don't even consider the Xbox One:

Reason #1: Xbox One will be region LOCKED

As of today, the decision from Microsoft that their next gen platform will be region locked had mostly break the hearts of Xbox fans. If you live outside the USA, it will be waste to buy and get the consoles because the live TV features will be exclusives ONLY in the United States. If you live outside of the country or overseas, you cannot enjoy all the contents in the Xbox One.

Reason #2: Xbox One must be ALWAYS connected to the internet

This is another feature that I don't like about the Xbox One. You must always stay login and connected in order for you to play and enjoy any contents in the Xbox One for 24 hours. This may not be a big deal for some but it is a big issue for the people who don't have good internet connection. For some developing countries who do not have better internet connection, they will not waste their money in order to buy things that do not benefit them. Microsoft argue they are promoting about the future technology that will required all things to be connected but they can do it periodically over time. Microsoft are digging their own grave.

Reason #3: Xbox One will NOT allowed used games

Microsoft are pissing their fans off with this one. Microsoft were trying to impose digital rights management (DRM) into their games and contents. If you want to get any game titles for Xbox One, you are not allowed to rent, lend or resell games that you buy. You're allowed to exchange the copy of the games once with your friend and Microsoft will only players to transfer Live ID licenses at "participating retailers". Gamers were very upset with the decision because Microsoft were "killing" the gaming industry with the games DRM.

Reason #4: Xbox One will cost you $499 (MYR 1559.10) over $100 than PS4

The price is a turning point in the battle of consoles. Are you willing to spend more is up to you but for me it is not worth it for a consoles that imposed so many restrictions on consumers. When you spending a lot in buying things, it must have worth and beneficial for you. You don't throw away you money without any reason.

That's it for my 3 part post review for E3 2013. The reviews are only my opinion and it doesn't have to be in you favor. You can always browse around the internet for any update regarding any news about gaming industry all around the world. The information may not be all true and you need to investigate further to know the full story.   

      

       

Xbox One vs PS4 : Making the right decision. A post E3 2013 review Pt 2

Microsoft and Sony had stealed the spotlight of this year E3 with the launched of the next gen consoles mainly Xbox One and PS4. Every year these 2 giant platformers had come out with so many interesting product to caught the attention of gamers. For this year E3 were no exception. In order to make the right decision, let us see what does Microsoft and Sony had in store for us.

Xbox One

Xbox One features an 8-cores x86 CPU AMD Jaguar core processor with 1.6 GHz CPU frequency. It also offers 768 GPU cores, 1.23 TFLOPS of peak shader throughput, 32 Mb eSRAM for embedded memory and 102 GB/s  embedded memory bandwidth. For the system memory and memory bandwidth, it features an 8GB 2133MHz DDR3 and 68.3 GB/s with 256-bits for the system memory bus. During its launch at E3, Microsoft said that it is an all-in-one consoles comprising of new generation of games and entertainment. It is a new state-of-the art gaming consoles, a new generation TV and movie system. Xbox One delivers an entertainment experience with its innovative technology is rivaled only by its iconic design. Sharp corners and clean lines make for a sleek, modern console that complements any decor. Xbox One was designed from the ground up to be the centerpiece of every living room. The console places an increasing emphasis on entertainment and integration with the Kinect peripheral, offering the ability to use an existing set-top box to watch live television programming (augmented by an enhanced program guide with support for voice commands), a built-in Skype client, and improved second screen support. The console also provides new functionality for use in games, such as an expanded Xbox Live service, improved Kinect functionality, cloud computing, the ability to automatically record and share video highlights from gameplay, and integrated support for live streaming gameplay online. Watch the Xbox One full press conference at E3 2013 below

PS4

Sony had launch their PS4 with a system memory and memory bandwidth of 8GB 5500MHz DDR5 and 176.0 GB/s with 256-bits for the system memory bus. Its CPU cores processor and frequency is similar to the Xbox One but different in GPU cores of 1152 and peak shader throughput of 1.84 TFLOPS. During its launched on February, Mark Cerny, Sony's lead system architect, PS4 is a platform created by game creators for game creators. Among new applications and services, Sony plans to release the PlayStation App allowing PS4 owners to turn smartphones and tablets into a second screen to enhance gameplay. The company also plans to debut Gaikai, a cloud-based gaming service that hosts downloadable content and games. By incorporating a 'share' button on the new controller and making it possible to view in-game play streamed live from friends, Sony plans to place more focus on social gameplay. Watch the PS4 full press conference at E3 2013 below.

Issues

During these platform launching, many positives, negatives as well as mixed reaction whether from the games devolopers and gamers regarding their design, software and hardware functionality, restriction on used games, backwards compatibility and connection to the internet and a a lot more issues had been discussed in gaming blogs and journals. During E3, Microsoft and Sony had answered mostly all the question and rumors during their press conference and also announcing the price for both consoles which become the turning point for gamers to choose which is better suited for them. I will discuss these issues in a later part of my review.
  
Making decision

Although there are many issues and rumours circulating the internet between these 2, objectively both have their advantages and weakness. For me, choosing between Xbox One and PS4, depends on your preferences. If your preferences is all about gaming, then PS4 is the right one for you. If you like series or watching your favorite movies in the living room, get the Xbox One. Both consoles have their own quality and it is up to you to manipulate the technology given to you. The power is in your hands. There is nothing wrong when choosing one consoles than the other, it's just about making a wise decision that is best and suited for you.

Next generation consoles : Offers and Challenges. A post E3 2013 review Pt. 1

The E3 at LACC

Finally after long hardwork and putting so much effort regarding the expo, I will debrief to you on what captures at E3. I've divided the review into 3 parts to better understands you on my opinion regarding the expo. For this part is going to be a bit boring so I will not make this too long for you.

Now, move on to the review. The E3 this year had had its magic and suprises and expectation were very high among the gamers and gaming media. The expo this year focused on one thing particular : the Next Generation Consoles.

Platform makers such as Microsoft and Sony had made a lot of effort in bringing their latest product of next generation. Now the question raise what defines the next generation consoles? What are the promises that it can brings you and the challenges? Needless to say that it is very hard to find to correct definition for the term. The term can be everything for every people based on their need and expectation.

Better hardware speed and graphics

For the next generation consoles to become success, they need smarter and speedier hardware with the best graphics to give satisfaction to the gamers when playing games. With the launched of Xbox One and PS4, you can expect better speed and graphics for games. Great titles had been offerred this year and I'm sure most of us will be around the house 24/7.

Better connectivity

With very wide usage of the internet, you can share every gaming moment and achievement with your friends through better connectivity. You can compete with your friends and determine who have the higher score or stats. Next gen consoles allows you to get connected with your friends anytime, anywhere.



Live up the game

With the next gen, you can engage, feel and develop your emotion with the game characters. With full capacity of the next gen, you can experience real life gaming at your home. Many developers had come out with many great titles in hope that the gamers can feel attach to the game for a long time.

However, there are challlenges that the next gen need to overcome. Several problems had been raise regarding the ability of next gen to become affordable for the gamers.

Hardware and Software market

This is without any doubt a major issues. Microsoft and Sony face this issue everytime when launching new sets of product. A thorough investigation on the hardware and software market would be necessary to ensure the product that they deliver are up to the gamers expectation.

Internet connection

This is something they have to ponder because not all people have a good internet connection and some do not have it at all. The developing and marketing team need to plan and strategise wisely in order to overcome the problem.


What's next for E3 2014??

This year E3 had been exciting to see and watch every developers putting a lot of effort to caught their customers attention and is a promising for gaming industry to be in line with the latest technology. Full of suprises and not to forget the issues and controversies surrounding the expo are what makes this year E3 an unforgetabble one. For 2014, the expectation will be higher as gamers demand better and better technolgy for gaming experience making the E3 one of the exciting event each year.

Next on my part 2 of the review we're gonna look at the latest next gen consoles at E3: the Xbox One and PS4. The pros and cons and my opinion on these two 'big guns' of Microsoft and Sony. Please leave a comment and tell me what do you think of the E3 2013.

Resident Evil 6 Aizio's Verdict

I'm sure many of the RE fans were very excited when Capcom announced the launching of next Resident Evil game.Resident Evil 6 was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 2, 2012 and later the PC version on March 22, 2013. For the ninth installment of Resident Evil franchise, Capcom tried to bring innovation to the game by introducing many new features. You can check out the official trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyoCLM6nvgM&noredirect=1

Resident Evil 6 allows players to select between three scenarios with connected storylines, each with their own intentionally different design. Each scenario follows one of three main protagonists - Leon S. Kennedy, Chris Redfield and Jake Muller. The player characters from each scenario will have their own partners which are controlled by either the computer AI or another human player via local or online multiplayer. When playing in single player, the player can allow another player to join in online at any time and inventories are now kept separate from each other.A fourth scenario is unlocked after the player has finished the other three, in which the player controls Ada Wong (without a partner). The game also features the Mercenaries mode, where players fight hordes of enemies, and the Agent Hunt mode which allows players to take control of random enemies in other people's games.

Resident Evil 6 allows player to select 3 campaign scenarios; Leon, Chris and Jake

Becoming one of the anticipated game, however,doesn't give any privilleges to the developer. There were many negatives reaction to this game. Apart from the story and game play, gamers were enraged by the fact that RE becoming more and more action rather than horror. Most gamers complaint about these 2 things; GAMEPLAY and BUGS.

GAMEPLAY

Yeah, i know most of users complaint about the QTEs, scripted event, poor inventory system bla...bla...blaa. I'm going to agree with it because yeah it is poor especially the inventory system. 3 layers of inventory just to put herbs into the case! Wha...??? Why putting a lot of effort just to do a simple task? It just doesn't make sense at all. QTEs. True it is annoying but it takes time to get used to it but still need improvement there though. Camera also need to be improved.

BUGS

This is a major issues and i hope for the next installment of RE, i would not encounter it again. So many BUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! How do you expect users to enjoy the game when there are 'sudden death' when you haven't done anything or fighting any B.O.Ws yet? This is kind of dissapointing!

The unique thing about RE6 is Story Intersections. I'm not gonna talk about Co-op campaign and graphics because it is a common features for most of the games. I'm looking for the rare ones. I choose this feature because it is quite new for me and creative innovation. All campaign intersect with each other and I think this the FIRST game i played to have this kind of feature. So far i've not encounter any games that have this kind of creativity. So much effort to make this possible.

Lastly, Resident Evil 6 is an innovation to the RE series and it has potential to become a great game but with its several drawbacks I give a score of :

7/10
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AVERAGE

Although average yet still fun to play and experience!