First off, a belated happy Fourth of July to you all! I hope you got to see some good fireworks. In my area it rained all week, so I didn't get much of fireworks this year.
Today I'm going to talk about a couple of horror movies I saw recently. Both are sequels to movies I rather liked, V/H/S and The Last Exorcism. Both of these movies were handcam movies, which I enjoy. V/H/S was an anthology movie with a pretty unique premise, at least in my experience. It centered around a group of guys who were payed to break into a house and steal a VHS tape. When they break in they find the house's owner dead and piles of tapes all over. The stuff on the tapes make up each segment of the movie. It wasn't a perfect film, but I enjoyed it. V/H/S 2 didn't let me down. The story in this one follows a PI hired by the mother of one of the guys from the first film to find her missing son. They go to his house and find a pile of VHS tapes. Just like before, those give us our segments. I'm not going to go into details about the segments, but most of them are pretty cool. Both films give you a nice mix of styles, with each segment being written and directed by different people. If I had to choose, I'd say the first one was slightly better overall, but the sequel has the best segment. A handcam story about alien abduction? I've been waiting for one of those for years, ever since I saw Incident in Lake County back in the day! A bigger budget version of that could be the most terrifying film ever made. The short in V/H/S 2 comes close to it, but it's just a short. Anyway, if you're looking for some good horror flicks, the V/H/S movies are pretty cool.
Now for The Last Exorcism 2. The first movie was another handcam flick, about a preacher who performs exorcisms, but doesn't really believe. In the movie, he's filming a documentary about what will be his last exorcism, hence the title. Of course, this one just happens to involve an actual demon. I'm not going to go into specifics, I can't without spoiling it, but it was a good movie with a cool ending. Horror movies, especially in recent years, have crap endings far too often. This was the problem with The Last Exorcism 2. The sequel follows the story of the possessed girl from the first movie as she attempts to get on with her life. The sequel is not a handcam film like the original, just a traditional movie. That's fine, I don't need all my horror films to be handcam. My problem is that it features some inconsistencies from the original, plus has a really, really stupid ending. So while I would highly recommend the original, I can't do the same for the sequel. It's not terrible, just not very good. Definitely a disappointment to me.
As always, thanks for reading! If you want to recommend me some good horror movies, leave a comment below. You can also follow me on Twitter @RevLink_GI.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Don Mattrick leaves Xbox
Apparently Don Mattrick has resigned as the head of the Xbox division for Microsoft. If you're reading this blog I'm sure you know about the issues going on over there in the past couple of months. Microsoft first announced their new system, the Xbox One, would have all kinds of restrictions in order to block used games and such. Don Mattrick, as the face of the Xbox division, had many chances to try and spin it to look good for consumers. Instead he kept sticking his foot in his mouth, saying things like, "People without internet can just stick to Xbox 360." I'm paraphrasing there, but that was the gist of what he said. And of course he and others from Microsoft went on to say that these restrictions couldn't easily be changed.
Shortly thereafter, the restrictions were changed.
Many people have been wondering if Mr. Mattrick would be keeping his job. As someone who keeps kind of close tabs on the game industry, I can say that Microsoft's image was definitely hurt by what happened. I've heard plenty of people say, even after the restrictions were done away with, that they had no interest in getting an Xbox One, specifically because they didn't trust Microsoft anymore. So it wouldn't have been a surprise to me to hear that Mattrick had been fired. Instead, he has resigned his position at Microsoft to become the new CEO of Zynga! If you're not familiar with Zynga, they're the company that makes Farmville and numerous other popular Facebook games.
So I have to wonder two things. One, did Mattrick leave Microsoft voluntarily? It's possible they might have wanted to get rid of him, but gave him the option to "resign" on his own to save face. I guess lucky for him Zynga was hiring if that was the case. And two, why would Zynga want this guy? Zynga already has kind of a bad reputation as being the maker of annoying Facebook games, and also has been accused of too-closely copying other games. Why would they want a guy who's proven himself to be less than stellar in the PR department like Don Mattrick? Only time will tell where this is all going to go. It may be interesting to see what Mattrick can do with Zynga.
In the meantime, Microsoft has yet to name Mattrick's replacement. Apparently for now all of Mattrick's former top men will be reporting directly to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. I can't help but wonder if they'll bring someone in who will try to fix the damage done by the Xbox One restrictions. I'm not sure how they could do that, exactly, or even if I really want them to, but it'd definitely be interesting.
Thanks for reading, folks. As always, tell your friends about the blog, and be sure to follow me on Twitter @RevLink_GI. And leave some comments below if you like!
Shortly thereafter, the restrictions were changed.
Many people have been wondering if Mr. Mattrick would be keeping his job. As someone who keeps kind of close tabs on the game industry, I can say that Microsoft's image was definitely hurt by what happened. I've heard plenty of people say, even after the restrictions were done away with, that they had no interest in getting an Xbox One, specifically because they didn't trust Microsoft anymore. So it wouldn't have been a surprise to me to hear that Mattrick had been fired. Instead, he has resigned his position at Microsoft to become the new CEO of Zynga! If you're not familiar with Zynga, they're the company that makes Farmville and numerous other popular Facebook games.
So I have to wonder two things. One, did Mattrick leave Microsoft voluntarily? It's possible they might have wanted to get rid of him, but gave him the option to "resign" on his own to save face. I guess lucky for him Zynga was hiring if that was the case. And two, why would Zynga want this guy? Zynga already has kind of a bad reputation as being the maker of annoying Facebook games, and also has been accused of too-closely copying other games. Why would they want a guy who's proven himself to be less than stellar in the PR department like Don Mattrick? Only time will tell where this is all going to go. It may be interesting to see what Mattrick can do with Zynga.
In the meantime, Microsoft has yet to name Mattrick's replacement. Apparently for now all of Mattrick's former top men will be reporting directly to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. I can't help but wonder if they'll bring someone in who will try to fix the damage done by the Xbox One restrictions. I'm not sure how they could do that, exactly, or even if I really want them to, but it'd definitely be interesting.
Thanks for reading, folks. As always, tell your friends about the blog, and be sure to follow me on Twitter @RevLink_GI. And leave some comments below if you like!
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Game & Wario
Sorry I haven't updated lately. I've been having problems with my wisdom teeth, and it's had me in no mood to do much of anything. I'll try to do better.
I'd like to talk a bit about Game & Wario. In the past I've written reviews for games, or at least what I called reviews. I'm not going to do that anymore. I've never really liked reviews. Everyone has different tastes. Who am I to say what is good or what is bad? All I can really do is say what I like and what I don't. So I'm going to do that now with this game.
I've seen some reviews from around the web for this, and most of them haven't been spectacular, but I've really been enjoying the game. If you've played any of the numerous WarioWare games you'll know what to expect with this one, but at the same time you won't. It's a bit different. That might be why they didn't actually call this a WarioWare game. Instead of numerous crazy microgames, you're given a series of minigames to play. About a dozen are single player, and a handful more for multiplayer. Each game is much more involved than the microgames we used to see in Wario games, and they feature multiple difficulty levels. Playing through and beating all the games on all the difficulties will take you some time.
Nintendo tried to incorporate the Wii U Gamepad into the games, clearly, with many featuring touch and tilt controls, but there's not much groundbreaking here. The real gem is the minigame called Gamer. This is the one minigame that really shows what dual screen gaming can be. You play as the kid 9-Volt. You're supposed to be in bed, but you're playing a handheld game. On the Gamepad screen is the game. These are the traditional WarioWare-style microgames. They all use just the d-pad and A button. On the TV you see 9-Volt's bedroom. You have to pay attention for clues that your mother is about to come in and check on you. If she catches you up, it's game over. And she can come from all over. At times she even comes out of the TV like the little girl in The Ring! If she comes in, you need to hold ZL and ZR to pretend you're asleep. If you do this too long, though, you'll actually fall asleep and it's game over. The entire time this is going on you need to also concentrate on the microgames on the Gamepad. Fail too many times and it's game over! So you really need to split your attention between the Gamepad and your TV. It's a very cool game that gets really tough, and it shows what kind of stuff the Wii U is capable of brilliantly. It's just a shame this is the only minigame that does. All of the others are fun, but they're not anything we haven't seen before on the DS systems.
When all is said and done, I would recommend the game to those who are a fan of the WarioWare series, or those looking for something fun to waste time with on the Wii U. And you can spend a lot of time on it. There are 240 collectibles to get, each requiring a token to spend in a virtual vending machine. You only get the tokens from playing the minigames, so you'll be playing a lot if you want to unlock everything. Considering how much time you can put into it, I'd say the game is a pretty good value at $40.
Have you played it? Let me know what you think in the comments below. As always, thanks for reading. Tell your friends if you enjoy the blog, and follow me on Twitter @RevLink_GI!
I'd like to talk a bit about Game & Wario. In the past I've written reviews for games, or at least what I called reviews. I'm not going to do that anymore. I've never really liked reviews. Everyone has different tastes. Who am I to say what is good or what is bad? All I can really do is say what I like and what I don't. So I'm going to do that now with this game.
I've seen some reviews from around the web for this, and most of them haven't been spectacular, but I've really been enjoying the game. If you've played any of the numerous WarioWare games you'll know what to expect with this one, but at the same time you won't. It's a bit different. That might be why they didn't actually call this a WarioWare game. Instead of numerous crazy microgames, you're given a series of minigames to play. About a dozen are single player, and a handful more for multiplayer. Each game is much more involved than the microgames we used to see in Wario games, and they feature multiple difficulty levels. Playing through and beating all the games on all the difficulties will take you some time.
Nintendo tried to incorporate the Wii U Gamepad into the games, clearly, with many featuring touch and tilt controls, but there's not much groundbreaking here. The real gem is the minigame called Gamer. This is the one minigame that really shows what dual screen gaming can be. You play as the kid 9-Volt. You're supposed to be in bed, but you're playing a handheld game. On the Gamepad screen is the game. These are the traditional WarioWare-style microgames. They all use just the d-pad and A button. On the TV you see 9-Volt's bedroom. You have to pay attention for clues that your mother is about to come in and check on you. If she catches you up, it's game over. And she can come from all over. At times she even comes out of the TV like the little girl in The Ring! If she comes in, you need to hold ZL and ZR to pretend you're asleep. If you do this too long, though, you'll actually fall asleep and it's game over. The entire time this is going on you need to also concentrate on the microgames on the Gamepad. Fail too many times and it's game over! So you really need to split your attention between the Gamepad and your TV. It's a very cool game that gets really tough, and it shows what kind of stuff the Wii U is capable of brilliantly. It's just a shame this is the only minigame that does. All of the others are fun, but they're not anything we haven't seen before on the DS systems.
When all is said and done, I would recommend the game to those who are a fan of the WarioWare series, or those looking for something fun to waste time with on the Wii U. And you can spend a lot of time on it. There are 240 collectibles to get, each requiring a token to spend in a virtual vending machine. You only get the tokens from playing the minigames, so you'll be playing a lot if you want to unlock everything. Considering how much time you can put into it, I'd say the game is a pretty good value at $40.
Have you played it? Let me know what you think in the comments below. As always, thanks for reading. Tell your friends if you enjoy the blog, and follow me on Twitter @RevLink_GI!
Friday, June 21, 2013
Xbox 180: the fallout
Now that Microsoft has decided to do away with all of the anti-consumer restrictions on the Xbox One you would think everything would be okay. But, no. Apparently there is a group of people out there that really liked the policies. I touched on this in my last post, and about the fact that the family sharing was going away with the restrictions. To the people that think that all-digital and game licenses are the future: Just get a gaming PC. PC gaming has been like that for some time now. Services like Steam have grown quite popular delivering people digital downloads of games. And I totally get why some people are into that. It can be very convenient, I'm sure. But console gaming is a different entity from PC gaming. We console gamers continue to want the right to loan our games around, to buy cheap used games, and to have meaningful libraries of games on our shelves. Not pointless discs that eventually won't do anything anymore because some server shut down. Seriously, this isn't meant as an insult or an attack or anything, check out PC gaming. You'll probably really like it!
As for the family sharing issue, I think Angry Joe said it best (NSFW). The people that raised their voices to get Microsoft to change their policies aren't the ones that took family sharing away. Microsoft chose to do that themselves. There doesn't seem to be any reason for it, either. Did they just do it out of spite? They could still implement this feature for digital versions of games if they wanted to, they're just not. So if you want that back, let them know. They're clearly listening. Then again, we never got the full details of the family sharing. There were rumblings about it not letting you share the full game, rather just a demo version, which would be kind of dumb considering most games have demos anyway. Ah, whatever, we'll likely never know for sure.
Lastly there's the conspiracy theory going around. Yes, I'm breaking out the tinfoil! Did Microsoft plan this whole thing? Maybe they announced the restrictions knowing everyone would hate them, hoping that when they reversed their decision everyone would celebrate them for listening to their customer base. It's something that's not completely without precedent. If that was the case here, though, I don't think it worked. In my experience, both online and in my daily life, people are still pretty upset with Microsoft. Going from, "We're gonna screw you good!" to, "Okay, we decided not to screw you," isn't going to make people like you. Oh sure, we're all very happy that the decision was made, and I do plan on getting an Xbox One myself eventually, but it still makes Microsoft look bad. As I said above, console gamers are not PC gamers, and we tend to have long memories. We're not going to just forget that Microsoft tried to impose those restrictions on us. And there's still the fact that Xbox One costs $100 more than PS4, mostly so they can bundle the Kinect in with it, which is something most people don't want in the first place.
I'm not trying to be super negative, here. It was a big deal for Microsoft to change their policies to suit their customers, and, as long as it wasn't a ruse the whole time, they deserve to be applauded for that. I just can't help but think that it's too little, too late. The PS4 is cheaper, has more exclusives, doesn't force a camera on you, and never tried to tell you how you can use your own games. Combine that with all the fantastic looking games coming from Nintendo this year, and Microsoft may have a rocky start with its Xbox One. Only time will tell, though. The PS3 had a rough start, and it eventually wound up passing the Xbox 360 in sales. The 3DS also had a slow start, and it's currently the best selling video game system world wide. We'll just have to wait and see.
As always, thanks so much for reading! Be sure to tell your friends if you like the blog, and follow me on Twitter @RevLink_GI.
As for the family sharing issue, I think Angry Joe said it best (NSFW). The people that raised their voices to get Microsoft to change their policies aren't the ones that took family sharing away. Microsoft chose to do that themselves. There doesn't seem to be any reason for it, either. Did they just do it out of spite? They could still implement this feature for digital versions of games if they wanted to, they're just not. So if you want that back, let them know. They're clearly listening. Then again, we never got the full details of the family sharing. There were rumblings about it not letting you share the full game, rather just a demo version, which would be kind of dumb considering most games have demos anyway. Ah, whatever, we'll likely never know for sure.
Lastly there's the conspiracy theory going around. Yes, I'm breaking out the tinfoil! Did Microsoft plan this whole thing? Maybe they announced the restrictions knowing everyone would hate them, hoping that when they reversed their decision everyone would celebrate them for listening to their customer base. It's something that's not completely without precedent. If that was the case here, though, I don't think it worked. In my experience, both online and in my daily life, people are still pretty upset with Microsoft. Going from, "We're gonna screw you good!" to, "Okay, we decided not to screw you," isn't going to make people like you. Oh sure, we're all very happy that the decision was made, and I do plan on getting an Xbox One myself eventually, but it still makes Microsoft look bad. As I said above, console gamers are not PC gamers, and we tend to have long memories. We're not going to just forget that Microsoft tried to impose those restrictions on us. And there's still the fact that Xbox One costs $100 more than PS4, mostly so they can bundle the Kinect in with it, which is something most people don't want in the first place.
I'm not trying to be super negative, here. It was a big deal for Microsoft to change their policies to suit their customers, and, as long as it wasn't a ruse the whole time, they deserve to be applauded for that. I just can't help but think that it's too little, too late. The PS4 is cheaper, has more exclusives, doesn't force a camera on you, and never tried to tell you how you can use your own games. Combine that with all the fantastic looking games coming from Nintendo this year, and Microsoft may have a rocky start with its Xbox One. Only time will tell, though. The PS3 had a rough start, and it eventually wound up passing the Xbox 360 in sales. The 3DS also had a slow start, and it's currently the best selling video game system world wide. We'll just have to wait and see.
As always, thanks so much for reading! Be sure to tell your friends if you like the blog, and follow me on Twitter @RevLink_GI.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Microsoft pulls an Xbox 180
Boy, I'm glad I posted my feelings about the Xbox One when I did! If you haven't heard already, Microsoft has announced a complete reversal on it's Xbox One policies. You will no longer need to check in to Xbox Live in order to play games, and there will be no restrictions on used games. This is fantastic news, as it addresses two of my major problems with the system.
And, of course, there's still the Kinect. But since Microsoft has said we'll be able to turn it off (but not disconnect it) I could see just doing that and covering it up with something while I play. When I'm not playing the Kinect will be disconnected.
There's one negative to all this, though. Apparently the option of sharing a game with up to ten people on your family list has been taken away. I know a lot of people are grumbling about that, but I'll gladly give that up if it means the bad things go with it.
Video game fandom is full of arguments, has been since gen 2 and probably always will be. I know there are some out there that will maintain that the original Xbox One policies weren't bad, and that by reversing them Microsoft are holding us back. In some ways I can understand that argument, but I can't help but see this as a major victory. Here's where I run the risk of sounding all preachy and hoakey, but it's more than just a victory for gamers. It's a victory for consumers in general. We should have the right to use the products we buy as we see fit. Now obviously Microsoft was completley in their rights to make the Xbox One with restrictions like they were going to, but we as consumers told them in no uncertain terms that we didn't like it and weren't going to buy it, and they listened.
So yes, I will be getting an Xbox One. Eventually. The thing's still $500, after all! It's tough to keep up with three consoles at once. Nintendo will continue to be my priority. I'll have to make a decision between PS4 and Xbox One, and right now I'm still leaning towards PS4, but time will tell.
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- With the online requirement gone, there is no longer any worry about games not working in the future. Twenty years from now if I feel like firing up my copy of Halo 5 I will be able to do so, as it should be!
- With used games working the same way they always have, I can now loan a game to a friend, sell it to an independent retailer (or buy a game from one), list it on Craigslist, or do whatever I want with it.
And, of course, there's still the Kinect. But since Microsoft has said we'll be able to turn it off (but not disconnect it) I could see just doing that and covering it up with something while I play. When I'm not playing the Kinect will be disconnected.
There's one negative to all this, though. Apparently the option of sharing a game with up to ten people on your family list has been taken away. I know a lot of people are grumbling about that, but I'll gladly give that up if it means the bad things go with it.
Video game fandom is full of arguments, has been since gen 2 and probably always will be. I know there are some out there that will maintain that the original Xbox One policies weren't bad, and that by reversing them Microsoft are holding us back. In some ways I can understand that argument, but I can't help but see this as a major victory. Here's where I run the risk of sounding all preachy and hoakey, but it's more than just a victory for gamers. It's a victory for consumers in general. We should have the right to use the products we buy as we see fit. Now obviously Microsoft was completley in their rights to make the Xbox One with restrictions like they were going to, but we as consumers told them in no uncertain terms that we didn't like it and weren't going to buy it, and they listened.
So yes, I will be getting an Xbox One. Eventually. The thing's still $500, after all! It's tough to keep up with three consoles at once. Nintendo will continue to be my priority. I'll have to make a decision between PS4 and Xbox One, and right now I'm still leaning towards PS4, but time will tell.
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Sunday, June 16, 2013
My problems with the Xbox One
Okay, by now you've probably read all kinds of things about the Xbox One. I doubt I have anything new to add, so I'm going to keep this relatively short.
I'd love to hear what you think! If you're all for the Xbox One, tell me why. Post in the comments below. Of course, if you agree with me I'd like to hear that too. Tell me what system or systems you plan to get this generation. And don't forget to follow me on Twitter @RevLink_GI. Thanks for reading!
- Required internet connection: First and foremost, I'm a game collector. I love to play games, but I also love having shelves full of old games that I can pull out and play at any time. The Xbox One is not designed for people like me. The fact that you have to connect to Xbox Live once a day to authenticate, or else your games won't work, means that at any time Microsoft decides to shut down the Xbox One's servers all the games you spent all that money on, the entire system itself for that matter, all become useless. All that money, gone. Now, I know Major Nelson has said they won't do that, they'll change it at the end of the generation so the games will still be playable. Of course he said that. What else would he say? I'm sorry, but Microsoft has given me no reason to trust that that will be true. From a business standpoint it makes much more sense for them to say, "Nope, can't play those games anymore. You should buy our new system! We'll be offering downloadable versions of all the old games there. You'll just have to pay for them again!" Kind of like what Sony is doing with the PS4. The big difference is that my PSX, PS2, and PS3 will still work.
- Used game blocking: This is not just a video game issue, but an issue for all consumers. If I buy a game and decide some time later that I'm done with it, I should be able to sell that game. Whether it's to a major retailer, an independent retailer, on an internet auction site, or just to a friend, I should be able to do whatever I want with it. Now, I'm a collector, so I don't sell my stuff, ever, so this isn't a big problem to me personally, but it's the principle of the matter. There's also the fact that I buy a lot of my games used, and I like to do it from independent retailers. It's my understanding that I won't be able to do that on Xbox One. Only major retailers that sign up with Microsoft's program will be able to carry used games. Not cool.
- Kinect integration: It's always on, it's always watching, always listening. You can't disconnect it or your system will stop working. Why? Oh, because Microsoft wants to collect large amounts of personal data on you and your family, that's why! The new Kinect can see in the dark, can read the emotions on your face, can even tell how fast your heart is beating! Did that new Call of Duty ad get you excited? Kinect can tell, and it's going to send that data off to Activision. Then there's the whole PRISM scandal. Look, it's not my intention to get all political on this blog. If you want to know more about that you can look it up for yourself. Suffice it to say that any kind of camera that's always on and always connected to the internet I don't want in my house. Yes, I know they said you can turn it off, but it still has to listen for voice commands, and you still can't actually disconnect it from the system. If you could do that I'd probably be okay with it.
I'd love to hear what you think! If you're all for the Xbox One, tell me why. Post in the comments below. Of course, if you agree with me I'd like to hear that too. Tell me what system or systems you plan to get this generation. And don't forget to follow me on Twitter @RevLink_GI. Thanks for reading!
Thursday, June 13, 2013
E3 2013 final impressions
Another E3 has come and gone. Now that the smoke has cleared I'm going to give my impressions of each conference and some of the other news released.
Microsoft: B for their actual show. They showed a lot of great looking games. For their E3 as a whole, though, F. The games they showed are meaningless as long as they're on the Xbox One (I promise I'll put up a post detailing my thoughts on that system soon).
EA: C. Sports, sports, sports. I know some people wait eagerly for each new iteration of Madden or FIFA, and that's fine. The new games they showed did look good. I've just never cared for sports games much. The other stuff they showed was nice, though. Battlefield 4 looks great and I can't wait to give it a try.
Ubisoft: B+. Assassin's Creed was one of my favorite new franchises of gen 7, so I'm really looking forward to ACIV. Watch Dogs looks like it could be just as good. And of course I've been waiting for Rayman Legends for a long time now. Still a little upset with Ubisoft for delaying it so long just to accommodate the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, but I have to give Ubisoft props for showing Nintendo so much support. Just make sure that Division game comes to Wii U!
Sony: A. Sure, there was a moment of panic there when they wouldn't stop talking about TV and movie services, but they killed it with their whole used games/always online policy! The PS4 looks like it'll be a powerful system with great tech and a lot of cool games. Combine that with the fact that they won't be trying to screw me with restrictions and a required live camera in my house, and a price $100 less than the Xbox One, and I'm ready to get one as soon as they're available. It'll be the perfect system to supplement my Wii U.
Nintendo: A. My favorite company came through for the most part with a lot of great looking games that I can't wait to play. I just would've liked more wow-factor, more surprises. Here's to hoping the fantastic looking 1st party games will provide the boost to system sales necessary to get more 3rd party support also.
So that's my feelings on E3 this year. Over all a very satisfying show, much better than the last two years have been. What did you think? Leave some comments below and tell me!
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Microsoft: B for their actual show. They showed a lot of great looking games. For their E3 as a whole, though, F. The games they showed are meaningless as long as they're on the Xbox One (I promise I'll put up a post detailing my thoughts on that system soon).
EA: C. Sports, sports, sports. I know some people wait eagerly for each new iteration of Madden or FIFA, and that's fine. The new games they showed did look good. I've just never cared for sports games much. The other stuff they showed was nice, though. Battlefield 4 looks great and I can't wait to give it a try.
Ubisoft: B+. Assassin's Creed was one of my favorite new franchises of gen 7, so I'm really looking forward to ACIV. Watch Dogs looks like it could be just as good. And of course I've been waiting for Rayman Legends for a long time now. Still a little upset with Ubisoft for delaying it so long just to accommodate the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, but I have to give Ubisoft props for showing Nintendo so much support. Just make sure that Division game comes to Wii U!
Sony: A. Sure, there was a moment of panic there when they wouldn't stop talking about TV and movie services, but they killed it with their whole used games/always online policy! The PS4 looks like it'll be a powerful system with great tech and a lot of cool games. Combine that with the fact that they won't be trying to screw me with restrictions and a required live camera in my house, and a price $100 less than the Xbox One, and I'm ready to get one as soon as they're available. It'll be the perfect system to supplement my Wii U.
Nintendo: A. My favorite company came through for the most part with a lot of great looking games that I can't wait to play. I just would've liked more wow-factor, more surprises. Here's to hoping the fantastic looking 1st party games will provide the boost to system sales necessary to get more 3rd party support also.
So that's my feelings on E3 this year. Over all a very satisfying show, much better than the last two years have been. What did you think? Leave some comments below and tell me!
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Today's music: Sonic the Hedgehog
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