Monday, February 9, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Why I Love Rainbow Six
I played Rainbow Six on the PS3 and I think it's fantastic. It doesn't feel like some game that was ported over from some other system. The graphics are clean and look just great. Everything is super fluid, and the controls are great too.
The controls feel extremely natural, all the buttons are in just the right spot, and overall the game plays extremely well, I am very impressed. You aren't trying to quickly switch between stick and d-pad/buttons to do certain things, for instance, instead of pressing down on the d-pad to kneel, you just press down on your left thumbstick that you almost always already have your thumb on. Everything plays this way.
The campaigns are interesting and fun, and the weapons are very accurate. The only thing I really dislike about the campaign is checkpoint saves, in fact, I can't stand checkpoint saves, and the checkpoints often times are far apart. It forces you to play more carefully, but can be extremely frustrating at times. But it's not a make or break objection.
The squad controls are very well done too. Extremely easy to work with. In fact, you only use 3 buttons, one to call them closer/stop them, one to tell them to hold fire or fire at will, and the last button you use to tell them where to go, which works by just looking somewhere with your crosshairs and pressing the button.
The A.I. is phenominal, your squad clears rooms properly, takes cover, etc... I was blown away. The enemies seem to work together and take cover as well. This also has the option for cover fire much like Gears of War, really neat.
Online Multiplayer is a great addition, almost everyone uses a headset as well and the player base is quite mature and pleasant to play with. The maps are great and the play types are fun too. I just can't get enough online multiplayer, I'm on it all the time. There are a couple glitches like lag and what not with MP, but the game was just released, most of these issues get fixed right away.
In conclusion, this game is a must have. Ignore the 360 vs PS3 garbage. Everything plays fantastic, graphics are great.
And, now you can try the game for free with this great service I found, GameFly, try it out today. Click here to give them a try.
The controls feel extremely natural, all the buttons are in just the right spot, and overall the game plays extremely well, I am very impressed. You aren't trying to quickly switch between stick and d-pad/buttons to do certain things, for instance, instead of pressing down on the d-pad to kneel, you just press down on your left thumbstick that you almost always already have your thumb on. Everything plays this way.
The campaigns are interesting and fun, and the weapons are very accurate. The only thing I really dislike about the campaign is checkpoint saves, in fact, I can't stand checkpoint saves, and the checkpoints often times are far apart. It forces you to play more carefully, but can be extremely frustrating at times. But it's not a make or break objection.
The squad controls are very well done too. Extremely easy to work with. In fact, you only use 3 buttons, one to call them closer/stop them, one to tell them to hold fire or fire at will, and the last button you use to tell them where to go, which works by just looking somewhere with your crosshairs and pressing the button.
The A.I. is phenominal, your squad clears rooms properly, takes cover, etc... I was blown away. The enemies seem to work together and take cover as well. This also has the option for cover fire much like Gears of War, really neat.
Online Multiplayer is a great addition, almost everyone uses a headset as well and the player base is quite mature and pleasant to play with. The maps are great and the play types are fun too. I just can't get enough online multiplayer, I'm on it all the time. There are a couple glitches like lag and what not with MP, but the game was just released, most of these issues get fixed right away.
In conclusion, this game is a must have. Ignore the 360 vs PS3 garbage. Everything plays fantastic, graphics are great.
And, now you can try the game for free with this great service I found, GameFly, try it out today. Click here to give them a try.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Who Else Likes To Try Before They Rent And Buy Video Games?
These days you can easily rent and buy video games online. The problem is where do you get the best deal?
What I like to do is to find a video game rental store that offers a free trial. Preferably something with no risk to you at all. Some place that will send me a game and take it back without costing me anything.
I don't know about you, but I like to play a game for awhile before I buy. I used to hang out in some of the stores with video game consoles on display, you know the kind, the ones with a game loaded up into it with the unit set up so the customers could play it. The ones with a thousand little kids trying to play it all at once.
I used to stand in line to play those games, and then I could only play for a short time till someone else wanted to play. What a waste!
But, not any more, not for me. I'm grown up now, and my tastes are a little more sophisticated.
Now I find stores where I can rent and buy video games with no obligation at all. I can usually get them for a week or more which is plenty of time to decide if I want the game or not.
When I find one I like I can just keep it and they will charge me a rental fee, and buy video games I really like a lot.
On top of that, I can have my friends over to try the game too. It becomes a great social occasion where we talk about the merits and down sides to the games. And, it helps to have others to help me decide if the game is worth the price, worth renting or just play it for awhile for free and send it back
There's nothing like having a great video game you really like. It's even better if you can find out if you like it or not before you rent and buy video games.
One of the best rent and buy video game stores I've found is GameFly. I recommend you give them a try. After all, what have you got to lose?
One of the best rent and buy video game stores I've found is GameFly. I recommend you give them a try. After all, what have you got to lose? Just click here for a great try and buy video games store!
What I like to do is to find a video game rental store that offers a free trial. Preferably something with no risk to you at all. Some place that will send me a game and take it back without costing me anything.
I don't know about you, but I like to play a game for awhile before I buy. I used to hang out in some of the stores with video game consoles on display, you know the kind, the ones with a game loaded up into it with the unit set up so the customers could play it. The ones with a thousand little kids trying to play it all at once.
I used to stand in line to play those games, and then I could only play for a short time till someone else wanted to play. What a waste!
But, not any more, not for me. I'm grown up now, and my tastes are a little more sophisticated.
Now I find stores where I can rent and buy video games with no obligation at all. I can usually get them for a week or more which is plenty of time to decide if I want the game or not.
When I find one I like I can just keep it and they will charge me a rental fee, and buy video games I really like a lot.
On top of that, I can have my friends over to try the game too. It becomes a great social occasion where we talk about the merits and down sides to the games. And, it helps to have others to help me decide if the game is worth the price, worth renting or just play it for awhile for free and send it back
There's nothing like having a great video game you really like. It's even better if you can find out if you like it or not before you rent and buy video games.
One of the best rent and buy video game stores I've found is GameFly. I recommend you give them a try. After all, what have you got to lose?
One of the best rent and buy video game stores I've found is GameFly. I recommend you give them a try. After all, what have you got to lose? Just click here for a great try and buy video games store!
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