tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770260493194159847.post8603430715717379753..comments2023-10-24T19:50:02.683+10:00Comments on The Unbearable Lightness of Dutch: In case you haven't played it: Halo:Reach Review (X360)Dutchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05155243465740744788noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770260493194159847.post-46073376267400338582010-10-29T08:56:15.347+10:002010-10-29T08:56:15.347+10:00I do like the Burnout series though, but I must ag...I do like the Burnout series though, but I must agree with the Trit Dawg on this one Taz, 3 was awesome!Grimy Juanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08589676754400329519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770260493194159847.post-11000231042145679392010-10-29T06:28:55.875+10:002010-10-29T06:28:55.875+10:00Likes this^
The lack of an on-screen map/GPS in P...Likes this^<br /><br />The lack of an on-screen map/GPS in Paradise rendered it near unplayable after a while. Every race I had to pause 15 times to make sure I was going the right way. If Red Dead Redemption can have GPS, so can Burnout Paradise!Dutchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155243465740744788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770260493194159847.post-58201807701621669282010-10-29T01:46:18.700+10:002010-10-29T01:46:18.700+10:00Yeah, Blacklight hits Aus/NZ PSN on the 3rd of Nov...Yeah, Blacklight hits Aus/NZ PSN on the 3rd of November, if I recall correctly. It's got a few issues with matchmaking and a little lag here and there...but they're saying fixes are on the way.<br /><br />And yeah, Revenge...that was, in my opinion, shit. The traffic checking?! That's what made Burnout 2 so fun - dodging traffic whilst chaining burnouts. Revenge is the emo child of the Burnout family. Burnout 2 is the quiet achiever that went on to college and graduated in bio-sciences. Takedown got an apprenticeship on a NZ Zorbing slope and made millions. Paradise is the tarty younger sister who put it all on show and managed to get a syndicated column in a number of trashy magazines across the country. And nobody knows where the oldest one went. Somewhere in Europe, they say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770260493194159847.post-44487580618576458712010-10-28T18:21:03.501+10:002010-10-28T18:21:03.501+10:00Burnout 3 is my (and Carly's) favourite racing...Burnout 3 is my (and Carly's) favourite racing game. I loved it how you could crash and not be automatically penalised. It all went pear-shaped with Revenge though. Let's make it edgy by adding a screamo soundtrack and lots of black around the edges in menu screens. <br /><br />Blacklight is available on Xbox Live in Australia, not sure about PSN, Sambo.Dutchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155243465740744788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770260493194159847.post-9404257768360543542010-10-28T08:42:45.501+10:002010-10-28T08:42:45.501+10:00I would check out the original MW, but there's...I would check out the original MW, but there's simply too much to play and time is on the decline. Blacklight has filled the void for 15USD, and it has this wonderful slightly arcade cyberpunk Counterstrike feeling going on. Plus, it's something that *somehow* automatically clicked with me, so it's nice to be able to hold my own in a FPS that isn't Bad Company.<br /><br />Oh, and tried out Hot Pursuit. Hmmmm. Went from "Holy Hell, this will be awesome!" to "Oh. Well. I see." Didn't really do much for me. The handling is more NFS than Burnout, obviously, but despite this, it's just not very fun. Indeed, demos are more often than not a piss-poor metric for the full game, but racing games are one of the few genres that can showcase everything they have with a single track demo. <br /><br />Suffice to say, not all that hot on it...but to be honest, I haven't been hot on a Criterion game since Burnout 3. And even then, Burnout 2 was the highlight for me - so clean, so uncomplicated. Everything after Acclaim went under kinda got a bit Doritos-n-Dew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770260493194159847.post-36597878554576398212010-10-28T08:18:26.809+10:002010-10-28T08:18:26.809+10:00Is Blacklight available now? I haven't seen it...Is Blacklight available now? I haven't seen it. <br /><br />But yes, Taz, I recommend that you give COD4 a crack. The game focuses more on actually having skill with aiming, as opposed to getting 5 kills with your noob tube and commando, than hiding and launching the predator, then hiding while you harrier (which is rewarded at 7 kills) rapes, then pulling out a little lap top and raping with a chopper gunner or AC-130 (awarded at 7). <br /><br />I am keen for Black Ops though, as the kills earned from a kill streak do not stack towards your next kill streak. This means, if you want the higher streaks (I think the highest is 11), you have to get those 11 yourself. I think this will result in the re-emergence of the UAV being used by a lot more people.Grimy Juanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08589676754400329519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770260493194159847.post-70790189671546679142010-10-28T05:56:23.209+10:002010-10-28T05:56:23.209+10:00Sambo should be the first to tell, but the origina...Sambo should be the first to tell, but the original Modern Warfare was far better than MW2. The sequel focussed too heavily on Killstreaks in my opinion, and the action became far too busy. In the first game (and in W@W), the preset streaks and better maps made for a far more balanced and enjoyable experience. I was interested in Blacklight: Tango Down, but not because of how it played. The distributor opted not release it initially in Australia claiming that the Classification Board refused it a rating. Turns out they never actually submitted it for a rating, and they just didn't care to release it in Australia (initially. It's available now).Dutchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155243465740744788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770260493194159847.post-59059919201924567072010-10-27T22:49:34.851+10:002010-10-27T22:49:34.851+10:00Really glad I'll be able to enjoy their next g...Really glad I'll be able to enjoy their next game, whatever it turns out to be. <br /><br />Nabbed Blacklight: Tango Down from the US PSN store as well as the NFS Hot Pursuit demo...haven't played NFS yet, Blacklight is damn good though. Exactly what I was looking for in a faster FPS experience. Played MW2 the other night for the first time ever - first time ever for a Call of Duty game, actually - and I thought the multiplayer was alright, but not my cup of tea. Blacklight is great fun, if a little rough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770260493194159847.post-88690068239492089502010-10-27T22:26:02.020+10:002010-10-27T22:26:02.020+10:00Thanks mate. When I first got a half-decent PC, I ...Thanks mate. When I first got a half-decent PC, I downloaded the demo for Halo and tore through it multiple times. I've enjoyed each instalment, although I must admit that I have not played Halo Wars. <br /><br />I agree. Bungie do know how to make a compelling multiplayer game, that's for damn sure.Dutchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155243465740744788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1770260493194159847.post-84037688756190741432010-10-27T21:12:21.268+10:002010-10-27T21:12:21.268+10:00A bloody good write-up, sir. I hold Halo dear to ...A bloody good write-up, sir. I hold Halo dear to my heart, despite not having any sort of console shackled to its compatibility. Funnily enough, I played the bejeezus out of Halo CE on PC for a while and have recently acquired a full boxed copy of Halo 2 PC for when I get my upgrade at the end of the year. Despite the haters, Bungie know how to make a multiplayer experience. Halo 2 is timeless. All in on Lockout, brother. All in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com