I realize its been quite some time since I last posted. My excuse would be due to too much of a gigantic game backlog ;) A lot of good titles have been released between my last post and now, and I will cover the ones I liked the most... but I wanted to go a little off topic for a bit.
On October 6th 2013 I had the experience of a life time and something that feeds into two of my life's passions, music and video games. In March 2012 I had the pleasure of attending Final Fantasy: Distant Worlds at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The experience was more than what I expected. I found myself moved and to be a honest a little sad that music did not still play a large role in my life. When I had found that Distant Worlds would be coming back in October, I was very happy and adamant about attending once more.
What I did not expect was to have the opportunity of a life time. To meet Nobuo Uematsu. The composer of all the Final Fantasy music I have loved and grown up listening to. The concert was again amazing, my favorite being Final Fantasy X's To Zanarkand... I have to be honest I shed a tear or two. After the concert was finished we lined up to meet Nobuo Uematsu. I can't even vocalize how I truly felt when I got to shake his hand, a true legend.
The whole experience makes me want to start to compose or fix my cello or do something with the talent that was given to me. Not having done anything with that over the years I think has left me feeling unfulfilled in that respect. Now just to act on that feeling and figure out how I want to go about it.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Monday, July 30, 2012
On Second Thought
Maybe I do have something to share.
In early July a 3DS game came out called Final Fantasy: Theatrhythm. I was quite eager to get my hands on this for two reasons. First, being a long time Final Fantasy fan and second having spent a large part of my teen years as a cellist. Great game for a dorky musician right? :) When it had finally arrived i was very excited, and not to boast but I am quite good at it!
Theatrhythm lead me down a path of nostalgia, and starting me thinking on playing a Final Fantasy that I had not really played much. That being Final Fantasy VI. I know, I know I should hang on a wall of shame for that! The other reason being people hold in such a high regard that I am curious so see what my own opinion will end up being. We shall see! I will try to keep playing it bit by bit, but with Kingdom Hearts 3D coming out tomorrow it may sit on the back burner for just a little while ;)
In early July a 3DS game came out called Final Fantasy: Theatrhythm. I was quite eager to get my hands on this for two reasons. First, being a long time Final Fantasy fan and second having spent a large part of my teen years as a cellist. Great game for a dorky musician right? :) When it had finally arrived i was very excited, and not to boast but I am quite good at it!
Theatrhythm lead me down a path of nostalgia, and starting me thinking on playing a Final Fantasy that I had not really played much. That being Final Fantasy VI. I know, I know I should hang on a wall of shame for that! The other reason being people hold in such a high regard that I am curious so see what my own opinion will end up being. We shall see! I will try to keep playing it bit by bit, but with Kingdom Hearts 3D coming out tomorrow it may sit on the back burner for just a little while ;)
Been a while!
I know it has been a while since I posted. Though Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance comes out tomorrow so stay tuned! ^_^
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Over the Past Weekend
Ok so when I last posted and said I would finish Deus Ex: Human Revolution this time around I may have overlooked one small detail. That being Diablo III would be coming out the very next day.
Diablo III comes from a company called Blizzard, which is part of a trio of PC developers that I like to call the three B's of PC gaming. The other two being Bioware and Bethesda. A lot of people including myself have waited a very long time for this particular title to be released.
Just to show how long its been, I remember playing Diablo II while still in high school and that was just over ten years ago. There has been a lot of high expectation built over that time and I must say I have not been disappointed. I have spent most of my free time since release playing a sorceress which last time I checked I had about forty-six hours clocked. It's been a very enjoyable class which a lot diff options for skills. It's kind of ironic because in World of Warcraft I never used a frost spec, but in D3 I have been finding myself drawn to those skills.
The only detail that is a bit of a drag is that the game functions much like World of Warcraft does in that it has online servers and requires weekly maintenance, and that usually falls on Tuesdays when I have the most time to play in the morning before work. Other than that the experience has been great so far and I see myself playing this game for a very long time.
Just to show how long its been, I remember playing Diablo II while still in high school and that was just over ten years ago. There has been a lot of high expectation built over that time and I must say I have not been disappointed. I have spent most of my free time since release playing a sorceress which last time I checked I had about forty-six hours clocked. It's been a very enjoyable class which a lot diff options for skills. It's kind of ironic because in World of Warcraft I never used a frost spec, but in D3 I have been finding myself drawn to those skills.
The only detail that is a bit of a drag is that the game functions much like World of Warcraft does in that it has online servers and requires weekly maintenance, and that usually falls on Tuesdays when I have the most time to play in the morning before work. Other than that the experience has been great so far and I see myself playing this game for a very long time.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Over the past days since my first post I've been mulling over in the back of my head what to write about next. But I figure that the best thing would probably be to talk about what I was playing over the weekend. I recently had the desire to go back and re-play a game that I got rather far into, but as I have a habit of doing, I did not finish it. That game being Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
But to step back for a little bit first, the first game in the series the original Deus Ex is one of my all time favorite FPS. Sure the graphics are quite old by today's standards but the game play and especially the plot are really what make it a truly fantastic game. The story has so much intrigue and twists and turns it keeps you wanting more!
The second game in the series is an abomination pure and simple, which is why there was a fair amount of skepticism about when Human Revolution was announced. Square Enix had acquired Eidos and it would be interesting to see just how much influence that that would have in the production of the new game. Some of the easter eggs included were quite nice, like one character being named Barrett and a FFXXVII poster in the tech office :D
All in all though I was not disappointed, they did a fantastic job and it brought back all that great nostalgia from playing the original. The gameplay is spot on and the new features are great! Nothing beats sneaking up on an enemy and kicking the crap out of him before any of his buddies notice! But the story is what really keeps me playing. I'm a sucker for a great plot and this has it! Its like the game leaves you bread crumbs as you try to figure out the true story behind it all.
Now I just have to stay focused and finish it this time!
But to step back for a little bit first, the first game in the series the original Deus Ex is one of my all time favorite FPS. Sure the graphics are quite old by today's standards but the game play and especially the plot are really what make it a truly fantastic game. The story has so much intrigue and twists and turns it keeps you wanting more!
The second game in the series is an abomination pure and simple, which is why there was a fair amount of skepticism about when Human Revolution was announced. Square Enix had acquired Eidos and it would be interesting to see just how much influence that that would have in the production of the new game. Some of the easter eggs included were quite nice, like one character being named Barrett and a FFXXVII poster in the tech office :D
All in all though I was not disappointed, they did a fantastic job and it brought back all that great nostalgia from playing the original. The gameplay is spot on and the new features are great! Nothing beats sneaking up on an enemy and kicking the crap out of him before any of his buddies notice! But the story is what really keeps me playing. I'm a sucker for a great plot and this has it! Its like the game leaves you bread crumbs as you try to figure out the true story behind it all.
Now I just have to stay focused and finish it this time!
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Beginning
A concept that keeps me playing more and more games is the fresh excitement of starting a new game for the first time. Something to the point that I think I like so much that once I start to get further into a game I tend to get bored. Though this doesn't always happen, it does quite often... to the point where I feel compelled to go out and buy another! But back to beginnings... it was suggested to me to start a gaming blog and after some thought it sounded like a good idea to me. At first I thought about various concepts to include, and how I often think a lot to myself but don't always know how to convey my thoughts about the things that I enjoy, but for now I think it will just be to come as I think of things to say.
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