Hey again,
Earlier this month I went for the achievement in Halo Reach to complete the whole game on legendary alone . I have never been the biggest Halo fan, but I have a few friends who went for this one and everyone said it was a really rewarding experience.
Having finally completed it I really recommend it. The designers at Bungie have made a game that is deep and engaging. There's no cheap difficulty spikes throughout the campaign, everything is challenging yet achievable given some patience and attention to tactics. I found that throughout the campaign I'd find little weapon stashes or health packs tucked away for players who were obviously playing defensively. I never saw these on my solo run on heroic or on a co-op legendary in the past. I was just passing those areas too quickly, now I see they understood that some players would have to adopt different strategies, and they've given me the tools to succeed.
If you have Halo, and you haven't popped it in for a while - why not try out this challenge. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did.
J
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Indie Glut
Hey there,
I just dove into the indie games scene head first and picked up the humble bundle 3. So far I'm really enjoying everything that has to offer. I've played a lot of Revenge of the Titans, and a little of Cogs and Atom Zombie Smasher. After that, I picked up Frozen Synapse during a steam sale. Split the cost with my friend and we each got a copy.
What a breath of fresh air the indie games scene is - low prices, great ideas, engaging concepts. A perfect counter point to one too many big name console releases. You'll forgive a lot for a cheap product, and the freedom to be imperfect or to have only niche appeal opens up so much for these indie designers. I love the art style in both Titans and Zombie. Synapse is so deep its scary - but the on screen images are pretty basic.
I'm saving most of the other titles for play on my netbook between novels at the cottage.
Overall, I'm really happy I finally discovered so many of these titles. I will try to post some reviews of the games as I finish them.
I'll be eagerly awaiting Humble Bundle 4.
Thanks,
J
I just dove into the indie games scene head first and picked up the humble bundle 3. So far I'm really enjoying everything that has to offer. I've played a lot of Revenge of the Titans, and a little of Cogs and Atom Zombie Smasher. After that, I picked up Frozen Synapse during a steam sale. Split the cost with my friend and we each got a copy.
What a breath of fresh air the indie games scene is - low prices, great ideas, engaging concepts. A perfect counter point to one too many big name console releases. You'll forgive a lot for a cheap product, and the freedom to be imperfect or to have only niche appeal opens up so much for these indie designers. I love the art style in both Titans and Zombie. Synapse is so deep its scary - but the on screen images are pretty basic.
I'm saving most of the other titles for play on my netbook between novels at the cottage.
Overall, I'm really happy I finally discovered so many of these titles. I will try to post some reviews of the games as I finish them.
I'll be eagerly awaiting Humble Bundle 4.
Thanks,
J
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