I’ve been up to no good. Since I’m going to start work on Monday I need to get in as much quality gaming time as possible. To that end I’m playing Halo 3 as much as possible before returning my broken ManBox360 to Microsoft, getting destroyed in Team Fortress 2 and waiting for another level cap increase in Call of Duty 4.(I’m starting Metroid Prime 3 tomorrow)
Here’s my thoughts so far:
Team Fortress 2
I’m of the opinion that this may be the best looking game this year, and this game is running on the Source engine which is just over 3 years old. How is it that this game surpassed Gears, Halo 3 and Bioshock in my book? Charm. Every character is filled to the brim with character–the way they walk, jump, aim and taunt. All of this adds up to a game that’s both technically challenging and visually engaging at all times.
I just wish I didn’t see this screen quite so often. Whenever you die the game zooms in on your killer moments after the deed and gives you the option to save a screen shot. Why you would need this? I do not know, in fact, I posted it merely to lend it some value. Otherwise its a feature I would patently ignore. I need to polish up on my skills, though, that’s evident.
Halo 3
It’s Halo. Done.
Okay I have more thoughts than that, but I’ll save them for the podcast. Since I can only play in 30 minute increments I’m only playing online matches. I’m saving the campaign for when I can sit down and play for an hour or two. Plus I have to kidnap Tom and force him to play with me.
Call of Duty 4: MP Beta
I really should have posted about this earlier. I have mentioned it on the podcast but it deserves more credit than that. Plus I feel the need to get myself back into the beta before I seal my Xbox’s coffin. There are rumors that the next level increase will happen on Friday, increasing the max level to 25 and giving 3 new weapons and 4 perks (fast reload FTW). Then the beta will be shut off on Sunday. I had heard earlier that the beta would run up to the launch of the game in November (when every other game comes out), but this is apparently untrue. Which means you’ll find me splitting time between Halo 3 and this until Saturday when I send my Box to the great maker in Texas.
Oh crap, I still have to play Eternal Sonata…
