As we get ready for L.A. Noir to be released, I have finished up playing Portal 2. (Still haven’t finished Dead Space 2 yet, man I need more time in the day). So, impressions?
Loved it!
No, really, I don’t know that I could love a game more. This was just what I needed to pull me back to my xbox lovin world. From start to finish, the dialogue and environment of the game where astounding. There were breaks in the story in all the right places for the casual gamer to know when to pause and step away, and the puzzles were infinitely more enjoyable than Portal 1. Now, the reason I say that is because there were certain puzzles in the original Portal that involved so much twitch style of playing that if you didn’t nail shooting that portal from 30 feet in the air while you were flying from another portal and now you have to start all over. That sort of gameplay is Ok, but can wear on you. Plus, and this was one of the reasons I loved it as well, Sarah was able to play Portal 2!
Thus the reason I call it the gateway drug. After I finished up the single player side of the game I asked Sarah if she wanted to try the Co-Op. She agreed and we both had a great time. She is awesome at puzzle games so she was wired for this sort of thing. Sure enough, when we finished up, she wanted to play through Single player.
Warning!!! If you have played through the single player, DO NOT WATCH YOUR SPOUSE PLAY!! Seriously, it could lead to a nervous break down for one or both of you. I had to do my best to refrain from “Oh, put that portal there!” and “No, use the gel over here”. I thought she might kill me. Thankfully we both made it through unscathed.
I have also heard from friends that the same scenario is playing out in their homes! (The playing part, not the kibitzing part). So I would HIGHLY suggest this to you, Go get Portal 2 and play it with someone you love!
(and them do your best not to crush them with spike plates)
I’M IN SPACE!
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Portal 2: The Gateway drug
Bob and Steve Ride Again
When America needs a hero, when Freedom stands alone, Americas top agents will defend our liberty from those who wish us harm. Let is join Special Agent Bob and Secret Agent Steve, two of the finest official unofficial splinter cells.
That’s right, Splinter Cell is back and it’s awesome. (Sometimes I wonder if I use the word awesome too much…hmmm) Splinter Cell Conviction came out this month and I finally got around to focusing on it. (it’s been a rough few weeks with travel and such) I managed to finish the outstanding single player campaign last night and was very impressed with the story. The story for this episode of “Sam Fisher kills everyone” is that Sam discovers that his Daughter is still alive and vows to do anything it takes to get her back! Oh and something about saving the President and such too. For the first time in a SC story I felt genuinely involved in the story! There was an actual level of attachment where I cared about the characters that I haven’t gotten in other SC games. Most of them before just seemed like puzzle games where I can see how I can get from one side of the map to the other without killing anyone or annihilating everyone. So this was a nice change of pace. Finishing up the single player game meant that I unlocked all the weapons I would need for Multi-player.
Before I get into Multi-player, I feel I should mention the Bob and Steve thing. So a few years ago a couple of guys did a little machinima called “Splinter Cell Co-Op Theater” and the stars were Bob and Steve.
There are actually 11 total episodes and they are hilarious. So, when I heard that Splinter Cell Conviction would have Co-Op multi-player, I talked with my friend Lee and we decided that it was game on for Bob and Steve. Not so much with the making of Videos and such, but honestly, that’s how we play. If you watch these videos you will see EXACTLY how Lee and I play SC. Last night was a great example. We joined up to start working on the Co-Op campaign and ended nearly in tears as we tried to extract on the helicopter. (GET DOWN HERE AND REVIVE ME YOU BASTARD!! NO I Do NOT want to Jump over the RAIL!)
I will work on getting to more of the other side stuff like Deniable Ops and such, but in the meantime, Splinter Cell Conviction gets an 8 Donald Sutherland’s out of 10. (watch episode 11)
