Hello ladies and gents a little bit late on my second grump of the week but I've decided to have five minutes away from the console to have a chat with the world.
Another good gaming week and one of those where lack of sleep catches up with me because I'm sucked in to amazing worlds. Talk about escapism I looked at the time while playing warframe and it was nearly 4am, oops!
Talking about warframe it's amazing and taken up most of my time just can't believe the content available for free, yeah it can be quite a grind but the rewards are worth it. Nothing like making a new item and clicking on the claim button!
Then it come to firewatch a game I paid for but really didn't take up any time at all. Both the partner and I felt a little ripped off and wished we could take back the purchase and put it elsewhere. Dont buy it, watch it online it will take less time that a lord of the rings movie and has zero repeatability. I have the full play through on my channel if you fancy a watch!
Next week though I should have played some far cry primal, finished episode four is strange and getting ready for the division!
"I was waiting for the twist and it just never came"
5/10
So I heard about this game on its E3 demo, loved the art design and potential awesome story got me excited from the very beggining. So before I start my thoughts on this I have started streaming it and got most of the way through but my lovely lady had finished it so I have found out the ending, which prompted me to write this up.
The game sets the mood to start with quite effectivly, the art style even though is cartoony feels very real, effective and imersive. You play as Henry who has a tragic start to the game and applys to be a firewatch employee to get some quiet contemplation. This is where the game introduces you to Delilah and the story slowly gains pace which also gives you a moment to get used to your surroundings.
The game does start slowly which I didnt mind, the actual world was beautifully crafted and the feel of isolation really sets the mood. You really do feel alone and the game does make you feel vaunerable so when the creepy goings on start to kick in it really does have the desired effect. Which is great story telling and something that you woud expect from a story game.
However the game starts gaining pace and the theories of what is going on will drive you mad. I went from me/Henry is actually insane and imagining it to, its a conspiracy of scientists testing human emotion under duress. So for this the game really shines but its also the big slap in the face, what happened to the story?
Its like they had a huge underlying plot, I was waiting for the twist and it just never came. Just as suddenly as the game gained pace it said here you go, heres the story and game over. The ending to story was in fact very underwhelming and left me and my lady feeling a little ripped off. This was more like an episode rather than a game and even though it was charged at just under fifteen pounds that didnt make you feel any less ripped off. After all you can get walking dead series for about the same price! There is not even a platinum trophy to make you want to have another go in order to trophy hunt.
In reality for me this is another wasted potential game, great mood, great art design, amazing acting that will make you laugh and gasp but ultimatly cut short. A major disapointment that seems it was rushed out the door rather than reaching the amazing hight it really could of done.
I have streamed the game and will continue to do so until the ending so if you would like a look please visit here and let me know your thoughts.
Signing off for now Grumpy Gamer yet again a little grumpy
Hello ladies and gents, I hope you have enjoyed 2016 so far? Gaming wise I think it's already shaping up to be quite a year. Last year was not so bad itself but we are now coming to the end of February and I never lack in content. So what has been keeping me going on the console these last few weeks?
First off was the division beta! Despite it being very short and skimmed of much of the content the game actually does look promising. It should of been called a playable teaser really or maybe the legendary fail of silent hills has destroyed that term for a little bit.
The game does give you a glimpse of what is the to come and judging the division harshly based on the beta is probably a little unfair. I do hope that they keep the game alive with content, add variation and give fans something to keep returning to rather than a week's worth of gaming and thanks for your cash as some games do, not mentioning names.
The dark zone which is the divisions seamless multiplayer works well it has to be said. You will find yourself getting paranoid of every agent that passes your way and will soon discover a team of folks or clever use of the provided emotes will ease the tension just a little.
One thing I do have to have a little grumpy about though is the whole competitors console getting it before another, in this case Xbox had it first. It makes me wonder how much cash changes hands in order for people to go ner ner ner ner I got it before you. Granted there will be exclusives games made specifically for the console and it's always been like that. I am happy with that its brilliant go for it and get some awesome games out, but when back hander deals are being made to get dlc or beta access before the competitor it really seems not only very childish but also says to me that is funds and resources that could be spent elsewhere for better games. Oh well maybe I am wrong but that's how it seems.
Another two little gaming treats happened last weekend the first of which is dying light the following and not only is it very substantial or even brilliant it's also about time! I can't say how many times I have wandered the beautifully created harran just to have nothing to do. Now with the free update which is available for everyone who owns dying light, you now have player made maps, new challenges, weapons, bounties and a mammoth 250 level legendary ranking system. Not only that a day later and we are introduced to the actual following dlc which expands the story of Kyle crane, gives you new toys to play with, another skill tree and a huge countryside map. Which if you owned the season pass you also got for free!
I think techland could be on to a winner here, just periodically release dlc to expand the playability free ones for dedicated players and new zones to attract newbies. In the distance of harran you can see what looks like a massive city on fire now that would be worth me paying more to play more. Making it all seamless so I could go from harran to country and city would be amazing. Also I would like a sniper rifle introduced please :)
I have ranked up the skill tree, got two endings, found a few Easter eggs and recorded quite a bit of the footage for you guys to have a look at. So what do you think to the following and division beta? We're you happy or disappointed? What would you like to see more of?
I am also in the process of doing life is strange/game of thrones whole series playthroughs while covering the following dlc stuff and soon to be playing through firewatch so keep posted folks, subscribe and get chatting.
