Well finally I got around to reviewing Raven's latest. Please, PLEASE make the time to read it and give me your most honest feedback - I'm taking this reviewing thing quite seriously and would like some constructive critique - I'd especially like to know what kind of expressions and slang I can use (you know, stuff like "state of the art" and "push the envelope" and "doing the cha cha" or whatever) since English isn't my main language.
Hope you enjoy it!
I also uploaded an older review for Opposing Force, but that one's much shorter and lighter since it's an expansion and all (:
I'm now playing Assassin's Creed which is mostly quite awesome so far, though traveling through the Kingdom is quite tedious as is saving civilians - and that's as early as the first Acre mission! Hopefully it gets more interesting soon because so far the incredible game mechanics don't really make up for some of the repetition I'm encountering.
On top of that, Gearbox has published the recommended specs for Borderlands which are quite moderate. This is understandable because it uses Unreal Engine 3, which is about as well-optimized as half an onion in a chicken salad. The specs are:
OS: Windows XP/Vista
Processor: 2.4 Ghz or equivalent processor
Memory: 1GB System RAM (2GB recommended with Vista)
Graphics: 256mb video ram or better (GeForce 8 series or higher/Radeon R8xx series)
Hard Drive: 8 GB or more free space
Sound: Windows compatible sound card
Those make me one happy puppy. I have a Q6600 and a 8800GT which have proven very adequate at running UE3 games before. Wooptidoo! This game is going to be way too awesome.
Next reviews coming over the upcoming weeks, depends on how much work I'll have. Maybe something older, maybe Assassin's Creed, depends on which game I beat first - that or Condemned.
In other GRAND news, I'll be seeing OPETH live on November 11th in Tel Aviv. I really can't wait - they're my favorite band. Next friday I'll be at a Korpiklaani show. Life is sweet.
Saw District 9 the other night. This is without a doubt one of the finest movies I've ever seen. Yeah, this whole aliens-speaking-noisish-but-understanding-English-and-people-speaking-English-but-understanding-noisish was kind of silly, but the concept, and the political statement, and its criticism against human nature - it's all very powerful and emotionally engaging. I wrapped up watching the movie feeling part ashamed, part despaired and part apocalyptic. I'd recommend watching it as soon as possible if you haven't already! Click here for a trailer. This is an amazing debut for Neil Blokmamp, and I can't wait to see what he does next, especially if he retains a contract with Peter Jackson as producer.
Anyways, have an awesome, peaceful, rainy week everyone!
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@LGTX: I've never seen the Halo 3 short. I kind of lost interest in Halo when I saw how bugged out Halo 2 for Vista was.
And they're going to Australia for a couple of shows in November. How expensive would it be for you to fly out there?
. I am hopeful about their coming to New Zealand, because the singer says on the official websites that he'd most like to go to New Zealand.
@Jd1680a:
Yeah, that's why I like it so much. I can run it maxed out, it will look great and perform wonderfully.
The_PC_Gamer
And yeah Dist9 was great