New Media Arrives
Thanks to the excessively cold temperatures this past week we went without any post until yesterday when this bumper crop arrived. To be honest I’m amazed it all came at once
Planet Terror and Crank 2 were from the Play.com sale (£9.99 each, the only non-digital sale items I bought this..no wait..last year) and Bayonetta was released yesterday. I need to reiterate what all of the gaming sites are saying which is that the PS3 version is incredibly broken. 360 version for anyone who wants to play it (and has both consoles, of course).
It is something of a rarity to actually have physical media these days. As I mentioned in my Life Laundry post at the end of 2009, the idea of having a physical disc containing anything be it a movie, game or bit of computer software is starting to seem somewhat alien to me.
This was further enhanced by the incredible Steam sale that took place over the Christmas and new year period. I have just recently started to get back into PC gaming mainly through the addition of an Xbox 360 wireless controller kit. Buying action titles such as Silent Hill: Homecoming that can be played with a controller was a no brainer especially as the entertainment PC I use in my office is still relatively beefy despite being behind the times a little with graphics power. Plus it is still quieter than the Xbox 360.
Like many others I’m sure, I did get a little bit click-happy with my Steam purchases with the £1.50 “gateway” bargains leading to some slightly pricier impulse purchases. But as I have already struck Dark Void and Army of Two: The Fortieth Day from my console purchase list after underwhelming demos, I have plenty to keep me entertained for a good long while.
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I need to get the wireless controller kit for my laptop . . . though the only games I play are Half Life 2 and Civ IV . . . so it’s not like I NEED it, I just WANT it.
The Army of Two 2: TFD demo was pretty good EXCEPT the controls were like trying to steer a dead whale on the freeway. IF they were to fix that, I might get it on sale. But the first one handled pretty poorly as well . . . so not much hope there.
I’m interested in your thoughts on Bayonetta. I keep seeing how people are excited about it . . . but it looks a little “Anime out there” for my limited American gaming tastes.
I have to avoid Steam. So many good deals. I want to buy them because they are priced so nicely . . . though I barely have time to play the games I have now.
I’m very much looking forward to Mass Effect 2, you ?
Ah well HL2 doesn’t support the controller so stand down, sir!
I loved Bayonetta from the second I played the demo but haven’t started the full game yet. A slice of Japanese gaming lunacy.
I never played the first Mass Effect but after seeing the previews that have said it has drawn closer to being a shooter with Gears style cover mechanics has lit my enthusiasm.
Plus I bought the first game in the Steam sale! But it doesn’t have controller support which is an epic, epic fail.
I just watched Crank 2 on New Years over some Jagerbombs. I found it ridiculously entertaining!
It’s nowhere near the grandiose brilliance of the first flick but you can’t go wrong with Jason Statham.
Love it!