Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Legend of Zelda Legacy



I wanted to talk about something that has been know as one of the best legacies in the video game world. It is know as the Legend of Zelda Legacy with its main star character Link. This game series has been reigning in the world of Nintendo. These games have been in the market since the first game was released in 1986. I t is the one game series that has a fan base bigger than Mario which is probably seen as the Nintendo mascot.
These games are based on exploration, puzzles, action/battling and strategy action features. This has been the style of the game play for every Zelda game that they've brought out. The puzzle solving in the game usual rewards the player with special weapons or health most of the time. This is a very sweet deal when you just got done battling a bunch of enemies. This is just an example that has made these games so popular with many kids. Having all the different features in a game that can give you a sweet experiences.
This game is based on the story of a young elf warrior that is out to save Princess Zelda from the evil Ganondorf. Through his questing he faces many mini bosses that lead to the next advancement which is one step closer to rescuing the princess. Another key aspect to the game is the Tri-force which is an omnipotent relic that can aid the hero.
Now these games are loved by many fans and even some have done artwork for the game, made home made videos and even a fake movie ad for these awesome games. For me it is just a normal game and I feel a little sad that I can't enjoy it as much as everyone else. I do have to give respect to the series and that If you feel like you want to take an adventure this is one that is worth venturing.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

The release of Halo Wars


Now the whole Halo trilogy has been great and brought goods times for all the gamers out there. Well here comes another game that is just packed with even more exciting characters and even better graphics. This game takes place at the beginning of what started the war with the Covennant. Halo Wars brings a whole new spin to what Halo is.
We have all played the first three Halos and said yea they are a lot of fun and sometimes I would just like more. Well now you can have more with this new game. From the developers of Ensemble Studios and of course Microsoft Game Studios created a new way to see Halo. They designed this game not to be a first person shooter like its predecessors, but as a RTS (Real Time Strategy). This game is running with a different breed of gamers. It is similar to the games that Blizzard makes like Warcraft 3 and the Starcraft games. In this game you take your troops and command to do your bidding. This allows the player to just sit back and relax a little bit. So if you want to walk away quick and get something to drink you sure can. In all seriousness this game has more background story than some can image. You meet some of the legendary crew from the start of the war. We have Captain James Cutter and Seargent John Forge which are playable characters in multiplayer maps online and in the campaign mode. Now there are very few drawbacks for this game and that would be just the lack of a third race to play as while online against other players. The other big thing that I feel is not fair is that you can't play as the Covennant in campaign mode which I think would be a lot of fun. Overall this is a great game that all the Halo fans out there would enjoy. The one great thing about this game that i found to be interesting is that if you never played a RTS then you will see what have been missing.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

New Style of Gameplay



An amazing new game has hit the market. Its something we have never seen before that will just blow the minds of everyone out there. This new game combines two completely different styles of games that gives you a want to play. This new game is called Battleforge and it is played online.
This new game is something that has brought the world of card games and online play together. Creating a whole new way to get online. The well know world of card games has been given its name from three of the most know card games to bring people of all ages together. They are Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh and the one that brings in the big bucks and the oldest Magic the Gathering. These games are a simple base games that involve battling an opponent for being the best. They all have creatures that battle and cards that aid these monster in either boosting their power or protecting them from being detroyed.
Now we all know about the world of games and their advances of online playability with people around the world. The most famous of them all of course is World of Warcraft. This game has over millions of players that all can say they are proud of who they are and that they love this game. So what is the big deal that I'm trying to make? The big deal is that Battleforge has finally created a world that brings amazing fantasy creatures from the paper on to the screen. In this game a player is able to battle with the four elements, buy new cards and trade with other players. The graphics are pretty descent for this new type of game. For the most part I find it to show some promising features that will give it some of its own unique qualities. the missions are fun and exciting and as an added bonus all the cards for this game are sold online which makes it easy to keep track of them. So if you want a new game to try this would be a good one.