Well, it looks like we’ll finally get those AC-130 gunships we’ve been begging for. Plus, I can’t wait to see what other options are available. All I can say is that I’m totally psyched.
As I’d already done everything I could with Fallout 3, it was finally time to purchase the downloadable expansions. Notice I didn’t call it “Downloadable Content” or DLC. More on that later.
I’d been putting off purchasing the expansions because I just couldn’t really afford it. Last week, Operation: Anchorage was on sale, so I nabbed it. I also bought the other two currently available, but I haven’t done anything with them yet, so I’ll save those for another post. First, let me say that I’m glad I got it on sale. It only adds a few hours of game play, it’s very linear, and it wasn’t very exciting. But, the rewards for your character for completing it are SWEET! Read more…
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
After the first film’s release in 1984, Ghostbuster fever swept the United States and the world. Their logo has become one of the most recognized symbols on the planet, and their theme song is probably one of the catchiest tunes to come out of the 1980s. They spawned a blockbuster sequel in 1989 and an animated series that ran for six years, plus toys, comics, collectibles, and video games. But, it was that last item, video games, where the franchise was at its weakest. The first game was an atrocious attempt at digital entertainment, and the game based on the sequel wasn’t fantastic either (although, better than the first). Now, with all of the ’80s nostalgia that’s been occurring for the last few years, it was only a matter of time before the Ghostbusters received some sort of revival. And it is through the medium of video games that everyone’s favorite paranormal investigators/eliminators see their triumphant return. Read more…
Grand Theft Auto IV
A Review by Cade Antilles
Okay, here it is, the inevitable review for one of the most anticipated video game titles of 2008. Except, this game is so voluminous and grandiose that one week of play time just isn’t enough time to encompass its magnificence. This game, of course, is Grand Theft Auto IV!
In this latest installment to one of the most popular and controversial game franchises, Rockstar Games returns to the game’s roots by going back to Liberty City and setting it in modern day. This time, instead of playing the silent, nameless anti-hero of GTAIII, you portray Serbian immigrant Niko Bellic (who bears a striking resemblance to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad) who gets off the boat to find that his cousin has been lying to him about how amazing the United States is. Playing a named anti-hero isn’t new for the series, though, as players have already portrayed Italian gangster Tommy Vercetti (voiced by Ray Liotta) in GTA: Vice City, and as African-American gang member Carl Johnson in GTA: San Andreas.