We’re on Hiatus (if you hadn’t already noticed)

December 5th, 2009

Hey guys,

Sorry about the lack of posts and explanation of over the past two weeks. Basically, as I mentioned on my Twitter, I’m doing a 4 week intensive TESOL (teaching English) course. I’m half way (2 weeks) through the course and only have another two weeks left. I actually had another two articles to upload here before the flame of semi-adaquete broadband burnt out over at our place, leaving us in a metropolitan blackspot. Fear not, dial-up will save us until the problem is resolved early next year. That’ll be sorted out on Monday so expect the finished articles to be uploaded in the next week or so. Till then amigos!

Mini Demo Reviews and I’m Back

July 24th, 2009

G’day, I’m back. Don’t you just hate it when you return from a rather taxing holiday only to have responsibilities lying in wait at home? I certainly do. I’ve gotta update some passport stuff and prepare for my trip back to Shanghai which I’m hoping will happen this year, just before the new year. Once I finish my uni work, I’ll be doing a one month intensive TESOL (teaching English as second (other) language) course right up to Christmas and then start working possibly weeks after that!

That’s not for months yet, although uni’s starting monday which might slow down the posts a little. Also, if you didn’t notice, my new column went up on GameSetWatch, it’s called Memberships, Hierarchy and Lore of the Gorons. Originally I wasn’t very happy with the article – felt like I was grasping at straws, but after some extensive renovation I’m rather pleased with it.

Lastly, just before my break, I downloaded a number of demos from PSN, of the 6 or so titles I was most impressed with the experimental puzzler Trash Panic. I’ll probably download this one today as it had me hooked pretty bad, as for everything else though – including previously played demos – here’s some mini-impressions.

Ridge Racer 7 – very early PS3, can’t launch into slides easily

Everybody’s Golf – just like Mario Golf ‘cept the camera is a little more difficult to control and the new (optional) power-bar-less mechanic lessens precession in shots, still Mario Golf was beaut

Sega Rally – too floaty, I don’t like these sorts of games

infamous – haven’t played

Riddick – reminds me of Doom 3 with less colour and more headspin, demo makes it difficult to appreciate

Killzone 2 – argh, didn’t like this one, great graphical showcase tainted by unenjoyable realism, like Call of Duty 4 but unforgiving

Burnout Paradise – cars don’t feel as good as the amazing Burnout Revenge, I would probably warm into this title if willing to give up the blind faith

MotorStorm Pacific Rift – awesomeness, however all vehicles lose out to the bikes, full game would be sweet if it was overloaded with short cuts and destruction

Mirror’s Edge – refreshing but needs oiling

Crash Commando – maybe if I’d played Soldat I wouldn’t think much of this, well…I haven’t played Soldat, but enjoyed this thoroughly, needs more weapons and quicker drop ins though

Marvel Vs Capcom 2 – need time to understand the nuances of the fighting system, inflated sprites looks yucky

We’re Going on a Vacation

July 17th, 2009

Tomorrow I’ll be leaving for a whirlwind vacation interstate, returning to this place next Thursday. This means no new content for the next week, give or take. I really would’ve liked to have had something prepared in the meantime, but unfortunately I’m all out of material. The Rei: Blogging post and my forthcoming column at GameSetWatch took a lot out of me. I’ve basically spent most of the last few days writing and researching for either. Furthermore, I don’t like to fiddle with the time stamp options in WordPress, you know – kinda finnicky.

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Alas,I have thoughts ready to process for a number of titles, yet I’m all fatigued from writing. Anyways, my next column will hopefully go up soon on GameSetWatch, so look out for that. Maybe try out those blog roll links too, they’re pretty good!

Daniel

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