“Can you wait until I get until the next save point?”
I wonder how many relationships have been ruined by this phrase. One person doesn’t want to lose their gaming progress and the other wants to do something that may have been planned well in advance.
So saving everywhere is sweet, right? Well, it completely nails that particular problem. But is it perfect?
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A goal I set for myself this year is to make and publish twelve apps to the iTunes store. A lot will probably be utility applications for things I wish I was able to do on my iPhone in a certain way.
First up is HeadCounter.
2011 was a heck of a year for me as well as most of the world. Probably more so for the rest of the world, but hey, I’m a father now so that’s a pretty big change. Nonetheless, I did get some gaming done!
Another year passes! I actually played a lot more new games this year than I did last. So what came out on top? I couldn’t come up with a top ten but a top five was easy enough to start, and hard enough to finalize. And to add a little spice, I’m throwing in the top five things in gaming that disappointed me this year.
First, the disappointments!
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One thing I particularly like about FFXIII is how much other people hate it. It has given me a good chance to reflect on why I like the game itself, the Final Fantasy series and role playing games as a whole. I probably would have saved much gnashing of the teeth had everyone else happened to realize how awesome the game is, but in this case I just got to delve deeper into my own feelings.
Cool, huh?
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Saturday saw the release of the Playstation Vita, the spiritual successor, or whatever we are calling it, to the PSP. Much of my Twitter feed was aflutter with Tokyoites and their business in getting a Vita. I decided to detail my own little adventure in getting gaming’s newest toy. If you already read all of my tweets, worry not! I’m going to interslpice some commentary that I couldn’t make into 140 characters.
A sequel to a successful franchise is no shock. But a sequel to a game many people hate? Let’s get ready to rock!
Friday December 16th, 2011 10:37:19 AM
Well, that was a heck of an opening. Got into some action fairly quickly and it felt good. The QTEs felt… Really nice. The action was good and it felt intense. The damage showing up on the screen made it feel more important although I don’t really understand if they matter or not.
Very nice start to the game, however.
Dear duddettes and dudes buying a Vita on Saturday,
Hey English speaking gamers in Japan. I know as you think about getting that Crystal Black Playstation (Playstaion?) Vita in your hands on Saturday you are wondering which of the launch titles to get.
Maybe you will get only one. Maybe you will get ten.
Let’s be honest, though. Most of them will be looked back on in a few years as titles that you weren’t particularly fond of. Some may be gimmicky, some may be rushed and some may just be poor quality. There may be one or two that you enjoyed greatly, but they won’t be the vast majority.
So I’m asking, no, pleading with you to consider buying less launch titles and instead purchase the digital version of Final Fantasy Type-0.
It’s a really rad game. And you may have passed on it because it was released so close to the Vita’s launch. I mean, who wants UMDs anymore? The UMD Passport system isn’t doing anyone much of a favor.
Or maybe you said you would get it as soon as the Vita launches. Do you remember? If you forgot, please take this as your reminder.
The game is really fun. If you hated FF13, don’t worry. It’s nary a thing like it. If you liked FF13, first off, you are really cool. Secondly, you should still get Type-0. You’ll like it. Trust me.
Instead of getting a few half-assed launch titles, treat yourself to one of the biggest surprises of the year. A solid Final Fantasy spin off title that some might say is more deserving of being a true Final Fantasy than some of the more recent numbered releases.
What makes the game so darn good?
First, it is an evolution of the fast paced battle systems found in FFX-2 and Crisis Core. It offers fourteen characters who all play a bit differently, allowing players to find characters they really enjoy.
Secondly, it really packs a punch in the story department. It offers a lot that many fans of Final Fantasy would not expect from the series, especially this day in age. Only a few hours into the game I was shocked again and again with what the developers decided to do with this game. They are pushing the boundaries of what I expect from a Final Fantasy story.
And finally, it is really just a well put together game. It has polish. It doesn’t feel sloppy. It does not feel like a cheap cash in. Hard work clearly went into making this game and it should be rewarded.
Buy FF0. Play it on your Vita. Tell your friends.
You won’t1 regret it!
Hugs and kisses,
Eric
(Dollars are rounded down and are using 12/14/2011 data. Prices are also pulled from Suruga-ya 12/14/2011.)
Nintendo’s 3DS did not do so hot at the ¥25000 ($320) price point. So they dropped the price.
A solid ¥10,000 ($128) drop.
They gave early adopters ten free Nintendo games back in September. Now they are giving ten free GBA games on December 16. Will these make up for it?
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So I woke up this morning and realized that the Vita’s launch is a mere three days away. If you are familiar with my unique taste in video games, you should not be surprised that there is nothing on the launch list that tantalizes me.
Alas, my PSP is on its last legs and it just seems more practical to upgrade to a Vita. It can play PSP games that I own digital versions of. And Sony has graciously provided a method to allow me discounts on the digital versions of UMD games I already own! Hooray!
Getting the software is easy enough. Just log onto the PSN Store on your PSP and search for UMD. You can also poke around through the menus if you want, but searching is the fastest I found. Download the application, start it up and then put in a UMD when it asks! I have nine UMDs total so…
Let’s try the games!
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