So we decided that we were going to surprise everyone with a surprise playthrough of Kirby's Return to Dreamland. It'll be 31 videos total when it's finished. You can watch Part 1 here.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Final Mystery Project Hint
The final hint is:
This game features mythical creatures.
Don't forget that the mystery project starts AFTER Uncharted 3. Have you cracked it? Leave a comment with your guess.
This game features mythical creatures.
Don't forget that the mystery project starts AFTER Uncharted 3. Have you cracked it? Leave a comment with your guess.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Mystery Project Daily Hint #4!
Only one more hint to go after this one!
All 3 games in this trilogy were released on the PSX (or PS1)
All 3 games in this trilogy were released on the PSX (or PS1)
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Review Preview: Batman Arkham City
In typical RasterMasterGames fashion this review will take on five major topics: Gameplay, Plot, Audio (OST and Voice Acting), Replay Value, and overall design.
First up is the plot. Now, personally I consider myself a Batman fan but I can't say that I've ever really read many of the comics. Now, I've read a few such as The Long Halloween and The Dark Knight Returns, which got an awesome skin in this game by the way, but I can't say that I've read a lot. Most of my exposure to Batman has come through the Animated Series and the most recent movies (Batman Begins and The Dark Knight). Batman comics, series, and movies are typically known for having a pretty good plot (Batman and Robin as well as Batman Forever are nice exceptions from this statement IMO). Batman: Arkham City has taken this expectancy of a good plot to a new level. I am going to outright state that the plot to Batman: Arkham City is fucking outstanding. It takes many characters from the Batman universe and sticks true to their character while also adding a bit of their own touch. The cast of characters is vast and goes from mainstay villains such as Joker to more minor villains such as Calender Man (yes that's right, Calender Man is in the game).
I am going to try and make this brief summary as spoiler free as possible. Basically the plot of the game is that Hugo Strange is running this large superprison known as Arkham City that is basically a large chunk of Gotham that was made into the new Arkham. Strange actually knows who Batman is (spoiler: it's Bruce Wayne!) and Batman ends up deep involved with what is going on inside the prison including finding out what's going on with his sick arch nemesis Joker as well as trying to stop Strange and his mysterious plan known as Protocol Ten. Now there is also a side story that revolves around Catwoman if you buy the game new or if you get the DLC for around 10 bucks.
Now it's time to give the plot an overall score. I would have to say that this is one of the best story driven games on the market right now and I would have to give it a...
Read the full review next week to find out my scores, thoughts, and overall FINAL JUDGMENT!
First up is the plot. Now, personally I consider myself a Batman fan but I can't say that I've ever really read many of the comics. Now, I've read a few such as The Long Halloween and The Dark Knight Returns, which got an awesome skin in this game by the way, but I can't say that I've read a lot. Most of my exposure to Batman has come through the Animated Series and the most recent movies (Batman Begins and The Dark Knight). Batman comics, series, and movies are typically known for having a pretty good plot (Batman and Robin as well as Batman Forever are nice exceptions from this statement IMO). Batman: Arkham City has taken this expectancy of a good plot to a new level. I am going to outright state that the plot to Batman: Arkham City is fucking outstanding. It takes many characters from the Batman universe and sticks true to their character while also adding a bit of their own touch. The cast of characters is vast and goes from mainstay villains such as Joker to more minor villains such as Calender Man (yes that's right, Calender Man is in the game).
I am going to try and make this brief summary as spoiler free as possible. Basically the plot of the game is that Hugo Strange is running this large superprison known as Arkham City that is basically a large chunk of Gotham that was made into the new Arkham. Strange actually knows who Batman is (spoiler: it's Bruce Wayne!) and Batman ends up deep involved with what is going on inside the prison including finding out what's going on with his sick arch nemesis Joker as well as trying to stop Strange and his mysterious plan known as Protocol Ten. Now there is also a side story that revolves around Catwoman if you buy the game new or if you get the DLC for around 10 bucks.
Now it's time to give the plot an overall score. I would have to say that this is one of the best story driven games on the market right now and I would have to give it a...
Read the full review next week to find out my scores, thoughts, and overall FINAL JUDGMENT!
Mystery Project Daily Hint #3 + More!
Here is your daily hint for the mystery project coming after Uncharted 3.
Hint #3: Entering different worlds is where the core gameplay of this series takes place.
Also, a preview for the Arkham City review will be going up later, with the full review being posted on Monday.
Hint #3: Entering different worlds is where the core gameplay of this series takes place.
Also, a preview for the Arkham City review will be going up later, with the full review being posted on Monday.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Mystery Project Daily Hint #2
Before I give the daily hint for the mystery project, it should be noted that this game is not a new release game or a game that has yet to be released. So for those who are thinking Uncharted 3 you should feel a bit stupid because it was already announced that we're doing that next week. This game will be the project AFTER UC3. Anyway, here is your daily hint!
Hint #2: Fire is a pretty big part of the gameplay to this series.
Hint #2: Fire is a pretty big part of the gameplay to this series.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Next Project? Daily Hints Starting NOW!
All right so with the footage for Batman: Arkham City wrapping up yesterday you may be wondering "What is next?" Well every day I'll be giving a hint as to what game that we will be playing next RIGHT HERE ON THE BLOG! Starting right NOW:
Hint #1: The series that this game comes from is a trilogy.
Hint #1: The series that this game comes from is a trilogy.
Battlefield 3 vs. Modern Warfare 3 + Grand Theft Auto V?!
It's been a pretty busy day in the gaming world. Today was the launch of some of this fall's biggest games, including Battlefield 3, Kirby's Return to Dreamland, and DragonBall Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi. Even though RasterMasterGames won't be playing of this week's new releases there has been a debate that's been going on all through 2011 that I have the urge to address.
Throughout the development of both Battlefield 3 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the developers have been going back and forth to try and say which is the better game which game will sell better. The way that I currently see it is that both games are your run of the mill, modern era typical First Person Shooters (FPSs for those unfamiliar with certain game terminology). You are going to be given a short single player campaign (ranging from 6 to hours) and then a massive multiplayer that will actually be the main chunk of the game.
It's sad to know that in this day and age there are people who only buy video games for the multiplayer. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that multiplayer in video games is a bad thing, but it IS a bad thing when there are people buying the game just for that purpose. Now there are still plenty of games that treat multiplayer like it should be treated, a bonus for the players and something to do after a player has beaten the main campaign.
The multiplayer in the Battlefield series and the Call of Duty series is basically the same. You have your typical multiplayer match types such as Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Capture the Flag. Both games are going to have modes that the others don't, such as Battlefield's multiplayer mode where you get to use vehicle combat instead of just using your own soldier for all of the game modes. What this really is... is a battle between fanboys and the battle is over multiplayer.
The single player campaigns might as well not exist. Even though Modern Warfare 3 has yet to be released the fanboys are already going at each other and the sad part is that the developers are doing the same. Instead of wishing each other good luck, because we all know that BOTH games are going to sell extremely well, they were bickering for months about whose game is going to better. I know that the gaming industry is all about competition but there should be a certain level of maturity expected out of the developers and developers for both games are clearly under this stated level.
But I digress, the only way to find out which game is truly better is to compare the reviews and the overall sales figures.
Now, even though the war between the FPSs is finally getting under way that isn't the only big piece of news that was reported today. Rockstar announced on their website that Grand Theft Auto V is currently in development and that a trailer will be posted next Wednesday! This is pretty big news as Grand Theft Auto IV was released in 2008 and actually recieved very high praise, even though this gamer couldn't get too into the game following how amazing I thought San Andreas was. Either way the gaming community is pretty pumped up about this game so I might as well be to!
Thanks for reading today's post and don't forget to follow the blog and subscribe to us on youtube in the link below!
RasterMasterGames on Youtube: Playthroughs, Parodies, and Reviews!
Throughout the development of both Battlefield 3 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the developers have been going back and forth to try and say which is the better game which game will sell better. The way that I currently see it is that both games are your run of the mill, modern era typical First Person Shooters (FPSs for those unfamiliar with certain game terminology). You are going to be given a short single player campaign (ranging from 6 to hours) and then a massive multiplayer that will actually be the main chunk of the game.
It's sad to know that in this day and age there are people who only buy video games for the multiplayer. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that multiplayer in video games is a bad thing, but it IS a bad thing when there are people buying the game just for that purpose. Now there are still plenty of games that treat multiplayer like it should be treated, a bonus for the players and something to do after a player has beaten the main campaign.
The multiplayer in the Battlefield series and the Call of Duty series is basically the same. You have your typical multiplayer match types such as Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Capture the Flag. Both games are going to have modes that the others don't, such as Battlefield's multiplayer mode where you get to use vehicle combat instead of just using your own soldier for all of the game modes. What this really is... is a battle between fanboys and the battle is over multiplayer.
The single player campaigns might as well not exist. Even though Modern Warfare 3 has yet to be released the fanboys are already going at each other and the sad part is that the developers are doing the same. Instead of wishing each other good luck, because we all know that BOTH games are going to sell extremely well, they were bickering for months about whose game is going to better. I know that the gaming industry is all about competition but there should be a certain level of maturity expected out of the developers and developers for both games are clearly under this stated level.
But I digress, the only way to find out which game is truly better is to compare the reviews and the overall sales figures.
Now, even though the war between the FPSs is finally getting under way that isn't the only big piece of news that was reported today. Rockstar announced on their website that Grand Theft Auto V is currently in development and that a trailer will be posted next Wednesday! This is pretty big news as Grand Theft Auto IV was released in 2008 and actually recieved very high praise, even though this gamer couldn't get too into the game following how amazing I thought San Andreas was. Either way the gaming community is pretty pumped up about this game so I might as well be to!
Thanks for reading today's post and don't forget to follow the blog and subscribe to us on youtube in the link below!
RasterMasterGames on Youtube: Playthroughs, Parodies, and Reviews!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Batman: Arkham City Review Coming Next Week!
After recently completing the main story of Batman: Arkham City for the Playstation 3 I will begin writing a review after trying out some of the challenge maps and doing more of the side missions. This will be the first review to be posted on a blog and it should be noted that we will still be making a Final Judgment for this game as well.
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