So much going on in the world of gaming..

There is so much to cover going on in the world of gaming.

League of Legends with their $3,000,000 Season 2 Championship

Call of Duty: Black Ops II, which actually takes place in the future

Microsoft prepping a $99 Xbox 360 bundle

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale..

Those are some of the things things that I would like to touch on in this blog post.

The first thing that I would like to touch on would be PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. If you have played Super Smash Brothers, then you already know what this game is about. If you haven't heard of it yet, then we will cover a few things here.

First off. It's pretty much Super Smash Brothers. Exact same type of game play. Except with all PlayStation characters. This game is going to be INSANE. Which characters do you want from any PlayStation Franchise would you want in the game? There is a rumor that the character from Killzone will be in the game. I wonder how that will work out. All in all, the game is going to be amazing. The next Super Smash Brothers will also be great, and when both games are out, it'll be hard to choose between the two for sure. Just pick up both of them, and you'll be good to go.

The next thing, League of Legends. Three million dollars championship. I mean holy man. That is actually the highest prize ever in eSports history. I play League of Legends, and I wish I could play more competitively. I have a group of friends that I play with, but not competitively. Boy would that be fun to play with the pros, and try for that $3 million jackpot. If you ever happen to DL League of Legends, or already play, add me. Kabantik is my summoner name on there. And we'll roll and have a great time

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. We all knew it was coming. I blogged about it a long time ago. And it was finally unveiled. I dunno why they kept it under wraps for so long, but now it's out, and it will be released in November. I figured as much. It's always released around that time. BO2, which is what I will call Black Ops 2, will be taking place in the year 2025. They are going in the future a little bit with this one, which is a different turn for CoD. I'll post the video of BO2. If this thing will let me. It's being a pain at the moment. Just check out IGN and you can see the video on there. Sorry guys.

Well, that's all the time I have for today. We'll chat again soon!
Have a great day, and own it up!

P.S. Diablo III in 12 days, 10 hours, and 17 minutes.


-j-

14 Days Til Diablo Walks The Earth Again

Ladies and Gentlemen. We have 14 days until Diablo III. Now some of you might say 15 days, but since it comes out at midnight, well, I'll say 14 days. And it's going to be amazing. I can't wait.

I'm building a new computer just for Diablo III as well. Diablo III can be played on computers that are quite old. Blizzard made it look great for high-end computers and playable on low end computers. And that's a bonus for all realms of gamers.

Now for some of you who might be in the Diablo III beta, it ends May 1st. That is the last day that you are able to play the beta, while they prepare for the release of the game. I'm just worried that the server's won't be able to handle the load right off the bat. But we will have to wait and see.

That's all the time I have for today.

We'll talk later!

-j-

PS Vita - Soul Sacrifice, and Diablo III

By now, everyone should know what Demon's Souls and Dark Soul's is. A game that is quite difficult to beat, and if very unforgiving. Which is why it's so popular, and so much fun. And when you finally beat the game, you feel so accomplished.

Now for the PS Vita, there is a game coming out called Soul Sacrifice. Now will this be the new "Souls" game? It's quite possible. I've ran through Demon's Souls many many times. I haven't got through Dark Souls yet due to other games getting in the way. But if this game comes out, I definitely would want to play it through, no doubt about that one. I am a HUGE fan of the Soul's series. If you haven't checked them out yet, I'd advise you to do so. If you want a challenging game. Don't be a pansy. :)

On another note, I have yet to even hold a Vita and give it a whirl. But one of these days.. I shall.

Another thing that I would like to touch on real quick is Diablo 3. We have about 26 days until the game is released on May 15th. Will you be at a midnight release picking up the game, or will you have it already bought and downloaded? Either or works, because if you live in our time zone (Mountain) the servers won't be up and running until 1am. Midnight pacific time. So for you folks on the east coast, I feel sorry for you. Having to stay up until 3am to play.  But I know that many of you will.

I will be one of those people awake and ready to go once the servers are live. And I will be sure to inform all of you of my progress throughout the game, while trying not to spoil too many things. The thing that I am most excited for about Diablo III is decking out your characters in gear, and getting through the new difficulty, Inferno. It's going to be harder than Hell mode. And you remember how hard Hell was when you first got there, with no elite gear yet. I'm talking about when you don't already have a farmer that farms Hell for gear. Starting off fresh in there. It's a pain in the ass, let me tell you what. And the challenge is going to be the best part.

I've heard from a buddy of mine at GameStop here in Butte said that many people are coming in and out of there asking when Diablo III will be released on console. And I'm here to tell you it's going to be a while. If you don't have a computer that will run Diablo III, you are out of luck for now. Yes yes, I know it's a bummer, but save up a few bucks and upgrade your computer a bit. Unless you want to wait at least a year or so for Diablo III to come out on console. The choice is yours.

I just got word that Darksiders 2 has been delayed. It is now expected to be released in August. Just got the text about 2 minutes ago. But no worries. Diablo III will be out May 15th, and then your life, as well as mine, will be over. For at least a few months that is.

That's all I have for today folks.

Have a great day!

-j-

Yes, more about Diablo III, and other miscellaneous things

Ahh yes. Gotta love Monday's, don't ya?

Let's have another quick chat about Diablo III

First off I want to chat about how excited I am for this game to come out. There was a recent post on IGN about them designing the look of Diablo in Diablo III. If you remember what he looked like in Diablo II, he was a little bulky.

Like this picture here.

 This here is the first picture that Blizzard drew up for Diablo. And personally I think he looks like a beast in this one. He looks very much like the same Diablo from Diablo II. Is that a bad thing? I would say no. Because I personally think he should be built bulky. And he looks even more badass here. But for some reason, Blizzard didn't feel like he should look exactly like he did in Diablo II. I don't blame them, but I don't want Diablo to look slim and pathetic. Let's take a look at some other idea they had while trying to come up with a new Diablo look. Personally, this original concept is my favorite, for reasons already stated.

This is the next concept they came up with for Diablo. Now this picture to me makes Diablo seem more of a demon that would sit in the back and cast spells. A more "Mage" type Diablo. Which again, isn't a bad thing. Some people feel he should be more of a caster, and some people think he should be bulky, up in your face ownage. And that's how I feel. Alright, next concept of Diablo.

Now this Diablo isn't bad at all. He looks awesome. I love the teal glow that is in him. And he looks more beefy than the previous Diablo. This one I like as well. Looks like he could dish out some melee damage, as well as cast a few spells. My second favorite one. But still, Blizzard wasn't quite happy. They wanted to push the concept a little bit further.

The last and final concept of Diablo for Diablo III. Once again, they go for a slimmer Diablo. But with many more spikes. Don't get me wrong, he looks awesome. But once again I feel Diablo should be more bulky. Looks to.... Feminine I guess you say? Mix this one and the first one, and you'd be set. I'm not trying to complain here, don't get me wrong, I'm down with whatever they feel is the best. I bet in game it will look amazing. What are your thoughts on the Diablo III concepts, and the final art work they are going to use for Diablo? 

Leave a comment, and let us know!

-j-

May 15th. Diablo III

Yes yes, I know that I just got done talking about Diablo III, but there is now a release date on the game. May 15th. Which is when my social life goes out the window.


Two months we have to wait. It seems like a long time, but it's going to cruise on by. Try to keep yourself occupied with other games til then. A few that come to mind are World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, Diablo II, Modern Warfare 3, Street Fighter X Tekken, Skyrim, Mass Effect 3, maybe even Black Ops if you still are playing that.

I say Diablo II because you gotta get back into the feel of things. Of the Diablo world. That is, if you aren't in the beta of Diablo III.

I had a chance to play the Diablo III Beta. And it's a blast. Look up some youtube videos if you have a chance. I haven't played it in a while, and you know what, I just might have to boot it up again and play through it. Gotta scratch the itch, you know what I mean?

That's all for today folks. Just wanted to update you all real quick.

Peace!

-j-

Diablo III

As you all know, Diablo III is coming. It may not be this month, or even next month, but we should know a release date any day now.

If you don't know already, I just wanted to touch on the PVP aspect of Diablo III.

At launch, PvP will not be available. Now some of you out there will be bummed about this, but other won't. I'm one of those people who are not bummed. The reason being, is that I want to explore Diablo III. I want to play through the game. I want the story from the game. I want to farm gear. Not PvP right off the bat. I don't want to get side tracked when there is so much more to do in the game. PvP is what I will worry about much later.

There is a bonus to PvP not being released at the get go. It means that the game won't be delayed as long. If they were to work on PvP to have it released with the game, then Diablo III wouldn't be out til Q4 of 2012. So to me, it's not a big deal at ALL.

Soon there will be a release date. Soon. And I've been looking every day to see if there is more details on the game.

Let's just say it's going to take over my life.

That's all for today folks. Just a quick one.

Have a great day!

-j-

The iPad 3

Just a quick post today.

Apple has finally sent out invitations for the iPad 3 event for March 7th, showing off what looks to be a hi-res tablet display.



The event will be held at 10am PST at the Yerba Buena Center for Arts in San Francisco, which is the usual location for the company's big announcements.

Apple's next iPad is expected to be equipped with a Retina Display, an updated processor and cameras, and possible 4G LTE connectivity. For a recap of all the iPad 3 rumors and speculations, make sure to check out the iPad Wiki.

Going to pick one up? Be ready to drop at least 600 bucks then. These bad boys are starting to get expensive.

Some people are saying RIP PSVita. Now wait a second.. How is a full touch screen tablet going to take over hand held gaming? Where are the analog sticks? The real buttons? It's all touch screen on the iPad. And you all know how unreliable that can be. You don't have full control. So will the iPad outplay the Vita? I highly doubt it. Highly.

Diablo III, and Guild Wars 2 Beta

It's been a while since we have talked about Diablo III, and there is a lot going on right now with it. One reason is because it is going to be released in the near future.

How soon? I'm not sure. I'm guessing either March or April. Unless they move it back more, which I'm really hoping Blizzard doesn't.

IGN has a release date on the side of their site on March 31st. Is it true? It's too early to tell. If you remember a while ago Best Buy had a poster up saying February 1st was the release date. And did it come out? No, it did not. So should I believe IGN? I'm not entirely sure. But what we can do is hope some news about the release date will turn up somewhere (even if it's leaked). Blizzard is usually pretty tight about things like this. So who knows.

All I know.. Is that I can't wait for this game to come out. It's going to steal my soul. Farming for items is going to be huge. Even crafting. If you played the Diablo III beta, make sure to watch some videos. Or you'll be missing out on some things. In Diablo II, it was all about the loot. And in Diablo III, it's the same way. Except this time around when you find gear, you can actually sell your gear on an auction house for in-game currency, OR you can sell it for real money. That's right, you can make money by selling gear on the auction house. I don't think it's enough to really make a living off of the game.. But still. Making a little extra cash on the side for a taco or two from playing a game? I'll take it. What can be better then spending the evening playing a game, have an awesome weapon drop off of a boss, and then sell it for some cash moneys? Can't get much better then that, am I right? How can the girlfriend get mad at you playing a game making money? There's your ticket to gaming all night.

Another thing that I want to touch on real quick is Guild Wars 2 Beta.

You can now sign up.

https://beta.guildwars2.com/

There is the site, and they will have you download the specs of your computer. Make sure to fill everyone out, and you could get an invite.

Do it before it's too late!

Final Fantasy XIII-2

Let's talk Final Fantasy XIII-2.

Now pretty much all my life growing up, there has always been Final Fantasy. It is one reason why I became such a hardcore gamer. The story and game play... It's just amazing.

I thought FFXIII was a solid game. Yes, it was linear, but it was very story driven, and I enjoyed it. After many complaints about the game design though, they switch things around. Now FF XIII-2 is suppose to be much more open, and actually have towns and shops.

I got to play about an hour of it last night, ( The girlfriend bought it for me ) and so far, I'm enjoying it. If you have played FFXIII and have a save file on your ps3, then you get a few special things. I'm not quite sure what they are as of yet, but when I do find out, I will let you know.

The story continues off of FFXIII, but I am a little confused about something. Why Lightning disappeared in the first place. She wasn't the one that held up Cocoon, that was Fang and Vanille. They turned to crystal.

SPOILER ALERT! If you have not played the game up to the first boss, skip ahead. Unless you want to hear about the story line, ( Little bits and pieces, at least).

The game starts off as you playing Lightning, and she is in a place called Valhalla. And she is protecting some Goddess. You are fighting this guy named Caius  trying to destroy "everything". And Lightning is there to save the day. What I don't get is how Lightning just disappeared, or as the game said "died". It makes no sense. And the end of XIII, she was reunited with snow and Serah. So I'm not sure, but hopefully that will be discussed later in the game. But the game is 3 years after XIII, so perhaps something happened in between there. That's the only thing that I can think of. But details on XIII-2 is still vague, as I have only played a little bit of it so far.

This character Noel comes from the future, (Not much is known about him as of right now) and he is summon to Valhalla, where Lightning is in the heat of battle. She tells him to find Serah, her sister, and tell her she is alive. And to bring Serah to Lightning. Noel then goes through a time gate, and then is brought to the present time of Serah. There is a lot of details in between, but you can tell Noel is from the future because he says that the Legend is true. The legend about how Cocoon was held up from pulse by crystal. And then all of a sudden it disappears. That's where I am at in the game, and I can't wait to play it more.

Now there are a lot of questions that I have, and I'm sure you have as well, (unless you beat the game) but when I find out more about it, I will write another post.

Some things that I am bummed about, would be you only play those 2 characters pretty much all game. I like having a party, and switching people in and out. So that is a bummer for me. But other then that, I think that the game should be great. We'll give you more details later as well.

The story will be amazing. I can't wait to get through it.

That's all for today folks

-j-

Sony PlayStation Vita (3G/Wi-Fi) Review

Well, the system is finally making its debut here in the States, and bringing with it, new software features, an expanded library of games, and access to its full suite of online features.

Let's just say one thing and get it out of the way. This thing is a beast. The downside to it would be the steep price. That's one thing that draws people away from it. But the look of it.. Wow. That's all I can say. Silver Metallic.. YES PLEASE. The massive 5 inch OLED display, which gives AMAZING visuals. Even as it's lowest brightness setting, the screen is crisp and vibrant.

The buttons on it are a little jammed, but that's nothing to worry about. They are very effective with the position of your hands. The touch screen and rear touch panel is accurate. One flaw would be the high-gloss finish of the front panel, which makes it hard to use when the sun is shining.

Now you can buy the Vita for $249 if you want the Wi-Fi only model. Or $299 for the 3G. The 3G service is provided by AT&T, and gives constant connectivity to the PSN, turn-based multiplayer, mobile browser, and social aspects. I would honestly snag the Wifi version, only because I don't want to pay more, and I am always around wifi. So why not, right?

Average use time on the battery is around 3-5 hours. Not bad. Turn down all the settings, and you're looking at around 5 hours. Which is pretty darn good. If you want the 3G version, you better remember that you will be paying monthly for the 3G. $14.99 for 250MB, or $29.99 for 3GB's of data. To be, it doesn't seem like a very good deal.

The camera on this thing isn't very good either. You're better off just using your phone. You always have your phone with you anyways, so use that. Here is why I say that.




The colors just seem off. amiryte?

Bottom line is, if you want PS3 quality graphics in the palm of your hand, where ever you go, then snag a PSVita. It'll be worth it. Trust me on that one. Will the price drop within the next few months? Most likely, and that's when I will try to pick one up.

That's all for today folks.

-j-