I recently got F.E.A.R. Files for a sweet price. I decided to hook up my camera and get some off-screen footage of one of the spookiest levels in Extraction Point;
This was filmed off-screen from a distance (as that is the only way I can get a decent height, by putting the camera by my window), so the sound might be a bit low and the brightness odd at times. Granted, the quality is butchered by a 100 MB limit (the original was around 1 GB and Windows Movie Maker would have compressed it to 380 MB by default) and GameSpot's encoding process, but I still find it watchable and will make more videos. You can check out my other videos in my YouTube or GameSpot account.
This movie has been edited to fit the 10 minute limit, so the movie will fade out and then in again to replace dull gameplay. F.E.A.R. is scarier than ever, but I have gotten used to most of their scare tactics by now, though I must admit I was hesitant to turn around when the door didn't open...
I assume that I will make a Shivering Isles video next, as I have just purchased it thanks to the Extended Play Download Days, which cut the price to 1600 MS Points. I am yet to play it and won't be able to until Sunday, so look forward to a "New Game:" blog post then!
Please tell me how you think about my awesome slow-mo skills, and please don't take into consideration that I used up like 5 medpacks on the first shielded soldier...!
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I found a sweet price for F.E.A.R. Files online. It cost me 199 NOK, which is one third of the full price of a game here in Norway. I enjoyed the original F.E.A.R. on my mediocre laptop, but it's nice to have some proper graphics. Also, achievements! Seems like I'll be playing this a couple of times over, with achievements for completing the two expansions on Extreme, without dying, without depleting the flashlight, etc. There is also a new Instant Action Mode, which I assume is kinda like the Mission Mode in Ninja Gaiden II, though I am yet to try it. There's also an online component, but I won't bother with it.
F.E.A.R. Files is basically a straight port of Extraction Point and Perseus Mandate, the two expansion packs earlier released on PC. It's got some new weapons, plot, enemies and locations, but it's really more of the same. Not that it's a bad thing. I am getting tired of being chased by infernal creatures, though.
Mmm, ketchup.
Overall, for such a cheap price, this is a very nice game. I am looking forward to Project Origin.
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I'd like to talk about some of the games I've played this week. It'll be a big blog, so feel free to skip the games that don't concern you.
Bionic Commando Rearmed: I've gotten most of the achievements now. I'm only missing two achievements; one for doing all the 56 Challenges and one for doing the game on Super Hard. I tried Super Hard, and wow... it's super hard. The transition from Hard to Super Hard isn't that great, but this is mostly because the one from Normal to Hard is very big. In Super Hard, a bullet will remove half of your health (not counting health pills or armor), and spikes or electricity will kill you just like that. Like in Hard, the enemies can shoot diagonally and their grenades have higher radius. One thing I noticed is that electronics are almost immune to normal bullets. The Plasma gun was basically useless on Normal, since you only had to shoot a bit more with regular bullets. In Super Hard, using that method will simply take too long because of their high resistance, and the plasma gun is finally useful, since its biggest advantage is against electronics like turrets and robots. One problem with the higher difficulties are the first levels. A lvl 2 Revolver that allows three bullets on the screen and no grenades isn't the best way to go. Still, the levels are short and it doesn't feel as much as inevitable failure as I felt about Ninja Gaiden II's harder modes. However, the thing that concerns me the most is the final level. It is HUGE and with loads of platforming that will probably kill you loads of times. Still, I'll keep trying. I need a guide for the Challenges, since I find it a bit difficult.
Halo 3: Boy, have I been playing a lot of Halo 3 lately. It's mostly because my good friend Philantrophy has the game, and he gave me an incentive to do the metagame achievements and a lot of matchmaking. I did my 100th Social match not long ago, and I'm currently a Grade 2 Lieutenant. I still need some of the multiplayer achievements, but I'm not sure if I wanna bother with some of them. My biggest gripe is some of the achievements that require you to play in Ranked Free-for-All. I enjoy Team-based matches a lot more. I would have gotten the Kill 2 Enemies at once with Spartan Laser and Score 5 Grenade Kills if they allowed Ranked Team play. It's bad enough that they require it to be Ranked, but Free-for-All is just mean. Anyway, Halo 3 is a fun game when you're playing with a friend and are in a Private Chat with him, blocking out the annoying children voices and racists. I have some nice videos in my File Share, if you bother checking them out. Lucky Stick is probably the most note-worthy, with me scoring a crazy Plasma stick. Boom... Boom...
Geometry Wars 2: I found that my Evolved Score was beat by one of my Friends. I had 18 million, and he managed to get 20 million. I played Evolved a couple of times, and I suddenly beat him. A LOT. When I died, I checked my score and instantly flew backwards screaming "OH MY GOD!" 50 million! That gives me a spot in the top 1800 worldwide!
Have you been playing any of these games?
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I took the plunge and bought Castle Crashers. I played Alien Hominid HD, but I'm happy to see that this game has better music and an easier difficulty. I'm yet to play it in multiplayer, so feel free to invite me. I'm playing as Alien Hominid, who is unlocked for those who own the game (though I had to play Alien Hominid HD and update it for Castle Crashers to recognize it):
I'd like to dedicate this blog post to the awesomeness of BCR's soundtrack. I think sound is an important part of every game, and BCR really delivers. Apparently, the soundtrack is available for ten bucks on iTunes (I'd buy it if I didn't hate iTunes), but all the songs have been uploaded to YouTube. All the songs are remixes of the classic soundtrack made by Simon Viklund. My favorite? The one in Area 05:
Right now I'm stuck at the final level, which is by far the longest level and thus the hardest. I'll make a review soon, perhaps this weekend.
I decided to change my avatar. When I read GiantBomb's review of Bionic Commando Rearmed, there was a picture of Nathan "Rad" Spencer, the main protagonist of Bionic Commando, zooming in on his glasses. I would have used that, but I think it's not the same without the freakin' sweet hair. I tried to find the full picture online with no luck. I also tried to zoom in on this picture (gore alert), but it was simply too small when everything is cropped out except for Nathan. Finally I just went to the BC webside and got one of the concept arts and cropped it. I think it's pretty sweet.
Bionic Commando Rearmed is awesome. I might review it when I finish everything.
I also bought Bionic Commando Rearmed. It looks and plays quite well. I have only played it a little bit, since I played a lot of Halo 3 matchmaking today, which I have done almost nothing of since I got the game at its release. It's actually quite fun, especially Shotty Sniper and Rocket Race. You can check out my stats on my Bungie profile. Headshots are immensely satisfying
I doubt I'll make a review of Bionic Commando Rearmed. BCR is good, but I don't feel the need to express my opinion like I did with Braid and Geometry Wars 2.
Please comment if you have any thoughts about the review, I sure love reading them!
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