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So I’ve been trying to finish this mountain of games I have at my house and figured out if I just concentrated on 1 game maybe I’ll make some head way so I started with Final Fantasy XIII, which I’d like to add is getting way better after Chapter 11. I played for maybe two hours when I decided that i was going to play Grand Theft Auto 4, which I have not finished either. Before I could even get into the game good I realized that I have no guns or money which let me know my little cousin decided to play my game and totally screw me over. Thanks Cuz! Moving on to Red Faction Guerilla was cool but since I hadn’t played that game in like 6 months I totally forgot how to play got frustrated and went to bed…finishing nothing…and its all your fault.

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Video Game Tabloids

What are your favorite game personalities doing when they aren’t on your screen

Master Chief

Halo’s Master Chief was spotted escorting Beyonce and Jay Z as they went on one of their many shopping expeditions. Where were they shopping where they needed the strength of a Spartan?

Snow, well known from Final Fantasy XII, was busted getting into a fist fight with a harrassing patron at a San Diego night club.  The guy was left unconcious and is curently listed in stable condition.

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The Inc Disease is real

What’s going on people? So the Inc disease has captured me and I have a stack of great gamesthat I just can’t et back to. Mass Effect 2 is at the top of the list. I love the entire Mass Effect series but it couldn’t compare with the hype of Final Fantasy XIII. Have to say the hype becasue the story seems to go in too many directions to make me fall in lovewith any 1 character. And now FFXIII has taken a back seat to a game I haven’t even played, Halo ODST. Halo was only purchased so that I Can play the Halo Reach Beta which has now consumed all of my gametime. So what game is eating up your game time?

Max@Play Updates

Brought in some new games for you all to check out. Well just one Dark Void and I played more Final Fantasy XIII. Next up we’re going to have some tips and tricks but right now here is the updates. Leave your comments below!

When you can lose 10 hours in one day you know a game is good

Dark Void

I think I’ll let you read what I had to say about this game.

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Losing Time

I have picked up the new Final Fantasy XIII and it beautiful but I can’t seem to keep track of time. Everytime I say I’m going to stop in an hour 3 hours go by. So far its been 10 hrs since I said I was going to stop playing . Here are some great screen shots of my current area.

I hate how I haven’t fought with three people in my party since these shots were taken 2 hrs ago…thats current isn’t it
I miss my crew

Here we have our support/attack our main attacker and our support healer

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Fight the Disease!

     There are many diseases in the world but non as devastating as The INC disease. The INC disease is better known as The Incomplete disease, or I started it, then started something else before finishing the first thing.  This usually leads to never finishing the first thing.  I deal with this when playing video games as we can see with Prototype. 

 

     Prototype is a great game with impressive graphics, an engaging story line, and tight controls, but its always about what’s new. Prototype was forced to the bench so that I can play the new DLC (Downloadable Content) for Rock Band and play Red Faction 2. I will be doing a review on Red Faction 2 later this week.  Back to Prototype, I have spent the first 20 minutes getting my butt handed to me since I have to relearn all of the controls. I predicted I would have this problem since the other games have a different control scheme, not to mention I’m at the end of the game so its beyond difficult.

 

     One Hour Later….*insert twilight music here*….I have become frustrated with getting killed in this game and have decided to take a break and do something totally unrelated to video games…yeah I’m lying…going to surf the internet for tips on how to beat this level.

 

     Ok Breaks over, just made it to the last boss and he’s a toughy. I tried using some of my heavy hitting attacks but he was able to block them with ease. Not to mention he was able to use area attacks like me. The key to winning is keeping your distance and using your whip attack. Just so you know the military will ignore you during this fight until you attack/consume a solider then you will have more on your hands to deal with. My advice is to keep your target locked on the Supreme Hunter and run.

 

Final Review

     I must admit that after so much great game play that I expected the ending to be a masterpiece in story telling and cg animation. Instead it was about 45 secs of hi res cg animation and then red and black stills with voice overs. I’d still play through the game again for kicks but I wouldn’t let seeing the ending drive me.  The highlight of the ending was getting that big 40 point achievement.

 

Gameplay: Great

Storyline: Great

Controls: Good

Glitches: A Few but not too fustrating

Ending: Disappointing

Overall: This was a great game and I would recommend it to any one who enjoys a well written progressive storyline. 4 out of 5

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