Monday, June 24, 2013

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.

Saturday, June 22, 2013

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.

Friday, June 21, 2013

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.          

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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.   




      
       

Monday, June 17, 2013

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.

Saturday, June 15, 2013

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.




Thursday, June 13, 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
*******
AVERAGE
Although average yet still fun to play and experience! 

Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Conference 2013

E3 is back and it is now day 3 of the one of the largest gathering for gamers all around the globe. E3 stands for Electronic Entertainment Expo which is an annual trade fair for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). Many video game publishers such as Capcom and Bioware just naming a few and acessory publishers used this oppurtunity to intoduce to all the gamers their upcoming games and game-related merchandise. E3 is an exclusive,  industry-only event where persons who apply to attend need to verify that they have professional connection to the electronic entertainment industry. E3 usually held in late May or early June each year at Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) in Los Angeles. For 2013, E3 is currently being held on June 11-13 at the LACC.

Since it is already day 3 and I'm a bit late to give you exclusives information so I will give you a post E3 information after this. I'm living in Malaysia so I'm just browsing the internet for the information. There are a lot to cover here people so I need to get the information right and I will debrief to you on what my opinion of E3 this year and the reaction from most of the gamer. Maybe most of you already have the information regarding E3, so share with me your opinion on the expo. You can check out E3 live by clicking to this link http://asia.gamespot.com/e3/. See you guyz soon!        


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Welcome. Welcome. This is my first entry for my new-looking blog. The features that I want to put inside here are mainly reviews for games and anime. I've also do some kind of fiction writing based on games and anime that I played and watch. It will also feature some of the gaming and anime issues around. So feel free to explore here. I hope I can do my best in making my blog interesting and to your liking. If you like my blog feel free to become my follower and all the reviews that I made are only my opinion. Hey, I'm not the expert here! Just making a stand for what I believe in. I'm open to any suggestions and comments so don't hesitate to give feedback and please avoid using any nasty language or bad words here. We're civilised people here so argue with rational thinking okay guys! Seriously! Well, I thank you for your support and enjoy my GameNime Insights! :-)

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