FTW

In honor of the release of Heavy Rain I wanted to honor Quantic Dream in recognizing Indigo Prophecy. This game is more like a movie you can control than a strait forward game.

The gameplay was unique in that it played a lot like a point and click PC adventure, except that you used all the buttons on the controller instead of a computer mouse.

The audio and graphics were on par for the time.

The story was amazing and flowed some well, however there is a well known twist in the story that really did not flow well and ruined it for a lot of people. I dealt with it, saw past the hype, and instead saw what they were trying to deliver, a captivating story in a movie like presentation.

You could find this gem for cheap at just about any bargain bin in and it is really worth it.

Review

One of the greatest games I have ever played, and has been taking up most of my gaming time over the last few weeks. Bioware is officially my favorite game developer, as great as Dragon Age was Mass Effect 2 makes it feel like a sub par pile junk, and I loved Dragon Age.

All right let's start with things I don't really care about Graphics, this game is gorgeous I mean seriously beautiful. There are so many little details like the ads that float in 3D style off of the walls.

The sound track is one of the most inspirational and moving scores I have ever heard in a game or movie before. The dialog is top drawer on par with the Uncharted series, not to mention all the star power that fills the cast. The sound effects are perfect making the weapons and powers feel effective and solid.

The gameplay is great, all of the little problems with the combat in the original game were fixed and the combat really feels like a third person shooter without loosing the RPG elements. The weapon and armor system has been stream lined to let you focus on the story and gameplay and I wasn't disappointed in that change at all. I did have to say that the loss of the Mako is a win lose situation all of the side missions are much more accessible this time since you didn't have to ride around a plants surface to find them, however I am not a big fan of the new scanning and mining of plants to get materials to upgrade your weapons, armor, and ship.

The story, okay I have never been in a situation in a game where I thought I would die and be able to come back, but in the finale of the game after i had all ready lost three crew members (I mean I actually saw them die in front of me and I felt pain and loss because of it) I really thought I was on the verge of death by the end of the game, I was not sure I was going to make it and I didn't breath easy until I had gotten the heck out of there.

In closing this is one of the most impressive games I have ever played in my entire life, if you are even at all interested in it go get it. If you want wait a few months until you can get it cheap, but at the very least give it a try you will not be disappointed.

Review

All right I have a couple reviews I need to post and the first one is a great game that was almost a perfect game by Double Fine productions. Brutal Legend is an amazing concept, top shelf cast, great sound track, and a hilarious story. Unfortunately the gameplay is where this game failed to come together completely.

Don't get me wrong I loved playing this game the controls are solid and the combat and solo moves flow together well, however the game engine that was built for a third person action adventure game needs some tweaks to run on an RTS style. Unfortunately they failed to alter the game play to fit the RTS segments.

Everything else about this game is well....pure metal. If you do not like Jack Black or heavy metal DO NOT PLAY THIS GAME because you will not enjoy it. However if you dream about the ability to play an actual face melting solo then go grab it I got it at Gamestop for like $30 buck and I am glad I did.

Update

Just dropping a line to let everyone know I am alive, I have been playing Mass Effect 2 since it came out last week, and school started back up again last week, and I have been working too. I also played and beat Darksiders recently and I loved it, I will eventually post a review of it. I picked up Brutal Legend about four days before I got a hold of Mass Effect 2 and I loved what I played of it so far and will eventually revisit the rock gods when my Mass Effect 2 campaign is over.....maybe. Well that is all I am going to keep watching 24.


*p.s. my beautiful and amazing wife just had a baby too... That may be occupying some of my time...