Monthly Archive for October, 2008

Byte Size Reviews: Little Big Planet

Well, where should I begin? When I  first heard about a game that would give gamers the tools necessary to create your own levels, I immediately wrote it off as a game that I would never play. I’m not the type of gamer who enjoys level editors or creating my own content; so I thought.
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Halo 3: Recon - A standalone product???

With TGS going on this week, the team at Bungie decided to drop a bomb on the fans of the Halo genre. Above is the extended trailer for the game now dubbed as Halo 3: Recon.

We knew that something big was coming out from the studio and most of us assumed that the extra content would be DLC. Boy were we wrong about that. According to Joystiq, Halo 3: Recon will be releasing sometime in the Fall of 2009 on store shelves. This title will still be a first-person shooter and will include some additional multiplayer maps. Also, there will be no Master Chief this time around.

I honestly don’t know how I feel about this. I was all for it when I thought Bungie was going to be adding new content to the game I already own but am I really ready for more Halo 3? I’m sure I’ll be picking it up eventually but as of right now I’m not as excited for this title as I was last week.

Only time will tell I suppose.

Mega Man 9 - I love you but I’m not in love with you

Let me start this entry off by saying this: I’m an avid Mega Man fan. I’ve played most iterations of the series to completion and there will always be a soft spot in my heart for the mini blue bomber. I still remember the first time my Dad brought Mega Man home for me to play and enjoying every minute of it.  I have very fond memories of Mega Man but also very frustrating ones.

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