SF FFVII: Crisis Core Launch Event at Metreon

Well I went to the FFVII: Crisis Core launch event in SF on Tues. and it was cool but disappointing. I didn't even get my copy so.. i was pretty upset. I was fortunate to have my copy preorder at Gamecrazy and funny story is I could have had game on Mon. instead but wanted to see what cool stuff was happening. The line was long and I was #202 so i missed cut off by 2 people 200 max. people. I went 1 hr. early and found some people were there since day before so yeah!!

Time: 6pm-9pm
SF Metreon 101 4th Street
Tues. 3/25

I have posted pics I got while standing in line if you were not able to attend this event...

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

I actually have plenty of gaming to get done this weekend. I have been busy with work and tired from other stuff going on. So, I finally get some time to kick it and get some serios gaming time in. I recently received my Dual shock 3 controller from Play-Asia and will have my impressions up soon once I try RFoM and some others. I also got my copy of Crisis Core FFVII and will likely be bustin' through that this weekend. I will have my impressions and review up soon.

Hope everyone has a beautiful and safe weekend. If you're doing some gaming, brag about it and your recent purchases in the comments.

Currently Playin': FFVII: Crisis Core, MGS Essential Collection, Resistance Fall of Man
Upcoming: Dark Sector(Multi-plat)

My purchases for this coming week are likely I'll pick up Dark Sector later in the week or rent from Gamefly.

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Gaming? What's that? I actually have plenty of gaming to get done this weekend, including seeing how well the MGS Essential Collection plays revisiting MGS and MGS3. Add to that some Resistance Fall of Man if my imported Dualshock 3 Satin Silver comes in and you've got a weekend of quick reflex gaming accounted for. Not much else planned, outside of gaming! I recently finished the 6 hr. Ratchet Size Matters and the 5 hr. GoW Chains of Olympus on PSP a few weeks ago...

Hope everyone has a beautiful and safe weekend. If you're doing some gaming, brag about it and your recent purchases in the comments.

Currently Playin': MGS Essential Collection, Resistance Fall of Man
Upcoming: FFVII Crisis Core (PSP), Dark Sector(Multi-plat)

My purchases for this coming week are FFVII Crisis Core on Tues. and likely I'll pick up Dark Sector later in week or rent from Gamefly.

My favorite Xbox games

Well this is the first of many lists of my favorite games on consoles of past. They are in no particular order. I will also be starting a weekly section "Gaming Fridays" where I will list what I'm playin' and you the viewers can comment as well what you are playing. It's similar to what Kotaku has on their website...


1. Halo 2
2. Shenmue II
3. Knights of the Old Republic
4. Jade Empire
5. Ninja Gaiden
6. Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO
7. Fable
8. Psychonauts
9. Prince of Persia series
10. Dead or Alive 3

but like every console it has so many awesome games so this list is just 10 of of my top favorites.

Smash Bros. Brawl Review and Impressions

Well, I picked up my copy of Super Smash Bros. Brawl at midnight launch at the Gamecrazy on March 9th. It was cold but worth it. Anyways, onto the review. If you have played a Smash Bros. game before you know the drill. You play as characters from Nintendo franchises duke it out in combat with special attacks, items, etc.. This game is everything Melee established and so much more. There is so much to do from collecting trophies, stickers, characters, levels, home-run contest, boss battle mode, and adventure mode to name a few. A twist in Brawl is the addition of two third-party characters Sonic from Sega and Solid Snake from Konami.

This is a must have Wii game in any Wii owners library. This is a game that will be in your Wii consoles for months upon years to come. The basic modes of past Smash Bros. games have returned such as Classic, Brawl, and Adventure Mode as well as other favorites like Target mode and Home-run contest. The big change is the story mode is a story mode with platforming and boss battles with beautiful CG cinematic. The adventure mode is a bit tedious and will take about 8 hrs. to complete but is an interesting addition.

The real reason people will buy this game is the multi-player and online play is fun and addictive. So many characters and customization to choose from. It's fantastic how even though some aspects of Brawl feel like Melee with a fresh coat of paint its still fun and feels like the definitive version of Smash Bros.

This is a must have Wii game in any Wii owners library. This is a game that will be in your Wii consoles for months upon years to come. This game will be the best $50 you spend on the Wii for 2008!!!


Pros:
-Tons of characters and levels
-Lots of gameplay modes and variety
-Awesome graphics
-Smooth, fluid experience



Cons:
-Some loading issues
-Story mode is tedious and feels like a chore
-Wi-Fi online is a bit laggy



Final Score: 9.5/10

For more info visit smashbros.com

Dualshock 3 controller coming soon!!

I ordered my new Dualshock 3 controller imported from Japan via Play-Asia. I can't wait to utilize the rumble again and have the extra weight feels better that way.

I'll post pics once I get mine in Satin Silver.