Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: PS3 or PC?

Hey, folks. This time I didn't write a review, but a guide. I can already tell you that Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is a great MMO, so I won't waste your time nitpicking at it. This is a guide for the people who don't know which version they'd like to pick up. If you're one of those people, feel free to read on and choose in confidence!

The Last Of Us

Hello, Gamers! The Last Of Us is a game that has received a lot of hype since its unveiling, so let's take a look under the hood and see if all the hype was well-founded.

Bioshock Infinite

After a little over 3 years of patient waiting from Bioshock fans, Bioshock Infinite has finally released, along with a lot of hype surrounding it. But does the game live up to the hype, and more importantly, the legacy of perhaps one of the most celebrated First Person Shooter franchises? Let's dive in and find out!

Guess who's back? Also, ZombiU!

Well, guess who's back to publishing on the blog! That's right! ME! I'm still writing for examiner.com, but people have told me that my blog is easier on the eyes, and they like the funny captions on the pictures, so I've decided to stop being lazy and publish on both ends. So, without further ado... A new review! Oh hohoho~

Well, the Wii U has finally launched. With it, a slew of brand-new
games as well as some familiar ones. This time, we're going to
take a look at one of the more anticipated launch titles: ZombiU.

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

Hey guys.

First off, I'd like to say thank you for reading my reviews, and sticking with me.

I'd also like to say that I'm NOT giving up my game reviews, I merely won't be publishing them on my blog anymore.

Instead, I'm going to be writing for examiner.com.

That's right, I'm a professional journalist now.

Even though this blog won't be used anymore, I'll still leave it up so people can see my older reviews.

I'd like to thank you all again from the bottom of my heart. I never could have had the drive to write on a professional level if it weren't for all your requests and words of encouragement.

So if you want to keep following me, just go to www.examiner.com/video-games-in-atlanta/mike-chrysler and subscribe to me. You'll get an email whenever I publish something. Convenient, right?

So yeah, see you there!

L.A. Noire

Here it is. The newest game from the makers of best-selling titles Grand Theft Auto IV and Red Dead Redemption. From all the hype the game has been getting, it looks like Rockstar pulled out all the stops and spared no quarter producing this game. But does it live up to all the hype? Let's find out.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D

Finally, after getting my hands on my shiny new 3DS, I decided to write up a review for one of the games. I chose Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D, because it looked interesting. Let's take a look under the hood and see how it holds up to its console peers.

Homefront

It's finally here. The game that's been getting a lot of attention for having a story written by John Milius, the famous writer of Red Dawn, and co-writer of Apocalypse Now. It's also a game that I've had several requests to review.
Far be it from me to deny my fans, so here it is! Enjoy!

Hyperdimension Neptunia

This is one that some have been waiting on for quite some time. This game is essentially an extremely moe parody of the game industry as a whole. That being said, it's hard to take the game seriously, given that it's entire purpose is to make fun of what many know as the "Console War". But is the game itself fun to play? Let's find out.

Venetica

Here's an interesting title that caught my eye. It's a budget title, coming in as a new release at $40 in most stores. Normally, I'd ignore these kinds of games instantly, but this one piqued my curiosity enough to give it a shot.
Let's see if it's worth the $40...

Kirby's Epic Yarn

Here it is, my first-ever request. Hope you like it.

Kirby's Epic Yarn is the 10th Platform title in Nintendo's series starring Kirby, the hero
of Dreamland.

I don't have any references to back it up, but I don't think "Epic" and "Yarn"
ever went into the same sentence in history, let alone a video game title. Does
the game back up its claim of awesome, or is it merely false advertising? Let's
find out.

Disney's Epic Mickey

Hey folks, I know it's been a while since my last review. My apologies. The
holidays and my day job are trying to keep me down. Well, take this, THE MAN.

This is a game I've wanted to try since I first heard about it so long ago.
Mainly because I thought it would be so dumb that I would be able to mock it
ceaselessly like I do with World of Warcraft.

Medal of Honor

Alright folks, here it is. A look into the FPS that looks to take over Modern Warfare's crown.

Before I begin, I'd like to make two points, for you fanboys.

A) Being a Call of Duty game doesn't make it good. Put the Kool-Aid down.

B) NOT being a Call of Duty game doesn't make it bad. Grow up and think for yourself.

And yes, I know I said I have zero respect for EA. But I was interested in the game before EA copped out, so I agreed to give the game itself a fair crack.

So here we go, my review of Medal of Honor.

Metroid: Other M

This is one I've been wanting to do for a few weeks now, and I'm finally getting around to it.
Before I get into that, though. Let me explain how my scoring system works.
I grade games on a 20-point scale, rating four different aspects to a game on a 5-point scale, with the sum of each score adding up to the final score.
Here's a general guideline for the 5-point scale for the four aspects.
0-1 = Horrible
2-3 = Decent/Passable
4-5 = Good/Excellent/Perfect, etc.

So naturally, a good way to see the final score is this:
0-5 = Don't even bother. This game is on a level of fail comparable to Jack Thompson's career.
6-10 = You might play this game out of sheer morbid curiosity, or it falls into your niche, but not enough to keep you hooked.
11-15 = Good game, definitely worth a rental, or buy it pre-owned at Gamestop or something.
16-20 = Perfect/Near-perfect masterpiece, definitely worth your hard-earned money.
Without further ado, here's my unbiased, objective review of Metroid: Other M.

America... F*** No!!!

http://www.gamepolitics.com/2010/10/01/ea-caves-renames-taliban-moh

Did you also hear that EA is marketing its own clothing line?
Yeah, one of the features is that it automatically folds.

Yeah, EA isn't doing anyone any favors this time. I officially have zero respect for them.

Howdy folks!

Hello there. Either someone told you about this place, or you stumbled on it by accident. Either way, stay awhile and listen. Or don't. It's totally up to you. (STAY, OH DEAR GOD, PLEASE STAY!)

I review games here. This is my honest, objective opinion. My opinions of games aren't clouded by fanboyism or bias toward or against any particular platform (I pretty much have them all, from current and previous generations), developer, publisher, or particular individual in the game industry. (Editor's note: If I were gay, I would totally give myself to Shigeru Miyamoto).

I hope this turns out to be a success, and I hope people are interested in knowing what games really are good (Like Pikmin, Demon's Souls, and Lost Odyssey), and which games really are @#$%ing horrible. (Superman 64, Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire, and World of Warcraft).

Naturally, you can feel free to disagree with my views. I won't judge you. There's nothing wrong with being horribly misguided and mistaken. It's okay. I understand.

I'll even sweeten the pot here. If you're not sure on a game, and want me to review it, shoot me a line at grifsgamereviews(at)gmail(dot)com. If you're lucky, I'll pick your game and give it my full, unbiased review. You can pick pretty much any game you want, but be advised that there's some that I just don't have the power to acquire. So please, be reasonable.

So without further ado... Read on, dear, uhhh... Reader!