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Crazy stormy night and the clocks go ahead, too... I almost prefer the clock going back these days.
Yes, please do bring back the RPG feel
It's bound to be a topic that rages long and burns brightly amongst the role-playing aficionados. While Final Fantasy XIII remains a fantastic game, I maintain that it simply doesn't feel like a Final Fantasy title or, for that matter, an RPG. Those who have read that review know my thoughts on the matter and I will always stand by them. I still love the game, but man, I really am looking forward to the time when Square-Enix brings back those missing elements. They keep saying they simply didn't have the time to produce high-definition towns, and this lack of time (and a lack of knowledge in regards to PS3 development) resulted in a loss of many recognizable features. However, they say that now they've worked past the initial difficulties, those towns we all miss will indeed return at some point in the future. Now, I wouldn't be so convinced of this claim if FFXIII didn't clearly show a significant drop in review scores when compared to the rest of the franchise. I think the critical average is around 8.3 or something like that, which is a good full point lower than we've come to expect.
Like I said in the review, if FFXIII didn't hold the "Final Fantasy" name, it'd be a whole different story. But the question is, are they willing to return to what some will now call the "older" style? They left turn-based behind; maybe they'll leave towns and world maps and other things behind, too. That's what I'm worried about...just gimme back FF, damnit. That's all.
You just gotta love Prince of Persia
With the possible exception of Warrior Within, this is one of the most critically acclaimed franchises of the past seven or eight years. So while we've already moved past a few of the biggest releases of 2010, I really think you should pay close attention to The Forgotten Sands. It may be different than the latest PoP but we're talking about a return to the Sands of Time style, and that remains my favorite entry in the series. That video is fantastic in my eyes; it may not represent a visual leap forward, but it's guaranteed to be highly polished and a ton of fun to play. I've often wondered why these games were never the blockbusters I expected them to be...I keep thinking it's because the game involves a combination of action/adventure elements that might throw the uninitiated. People want to stick to what they know. But the good news is, the new Prince won't have to battle FFXIII or GoWIII or something like that, so I'm hoping for a warm gamer reception.
Personal gaming update
Right now, it's all about FFXIII. I'll finish it before I start GoWIII, and that's saying something. I'm still not the biggest fan of that very automated combat system, but the story keeps getting better, and in general, the production is just amazingly refined. Anybody who appreciates design and development effort will appreciate at least some parts of FFXIII, and I also imagine it'll bring in some new fans, too. It's nothing like past installments and it manages to cater to that twitch-gamer crowd, too. In that way, I suppose we have to say it's a pretty damn good accomplishment...even though the long-time followers are going, "uh...what about us? Doesn't our loyalty count for anything?" But perhaps the best way to bypass that war is just to admit that FFXIII is indeed a great game, and that's that.
Obviously, Kratos is up next and after that, I don't think I'll be getting anything new until Red Dead Redemption and The Forgotten Sands in May. Then there appears to be a bit of a break...maybe up until Gran Turismo 5 at the end of the year. But who knows? Maybe that "massive sequel" will shed new light on the issue of upcoming releases...
The Sony PSP is a handheld gaming console launched on 11 May 2004. The PlayStation Portable (PSP) from Sony is capable of playing back music & videos in an effective manner. However, its controls are still very much gaming oriented. The default battery life of the PSP varies across applications. It is less than 3 hours when you access wireless network with the screen brightness set to highest, and more than 11 hours when you playback MP3 with the screen light turned off. You can use sleep mode wherein least battery power is used, so that the battery life is extended.
Besides a longer battery life, the XMB or XrossMediaBar is the main-menu interface of the PlayStation Portable from Sony. Sony had recently used this interface in its TVs, PlayStation 3, and PSX hardware. Consisting of menu icons arranged horizontally like Photo, Settings, Music, Network Game, and Video, the main menu options of this interface in turn show a sequence of sub icons arranged vertically.
The XMB lets the users adjust settings, browse the Web, play audio, video & games, and connect it to a personal computer. The interface is easily accessible. All you need to do is just press the ‘Home’ button. However, the PSP needs to exit all applications that are running currently due to the memory constraints. Default background hues of the PSP change according to each month. You can set the colour manually or specify an image as the background. At present, there are about ten official themes; namely “Wipeout”, “Lemmings”, “Pink” “Cookies,” and six additional themes.
From interface to controls and other features, the Sony PSP is perhaps the most sophisticated yet user-friendly gaming console available on the market today. At present the PSP is available in black, pink, ceramic white, silver, champagne gold, Simpsons yellow, and metallic blue. You can choose the one that you like the most; however, the Sony PSP looks simply AWESOME in all the seven colours and is a delight to gaming addicts all over the world.
