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Shit, I was gonna come over, but I just discovered that I'm on an entirely different landmass. Sounds like a bunch of fun. Would've if I could've!

Played it a bunch. I went in pretty much blank, although I did think I was not gonna like it, and was really impressed by the time I got done playing. The art direction is terrific and the world is very nicely realized. Really well executed on pretty much all fronts. Loved it.

That's some awesome looking animation in the glass magic orb. Well done.

You know, I like the concept, I question the execution. I also question this games ability to make me get into foursomes.

Am I the only one that thinks it's wonderful that you know this? Reading all the stuff above, I'm reminded of this. Looong review, but I found it to be very true.

Haha! For a moment I thought they were looping the same laugh over and over.

JSRtYpNRoN0 Youtube'd for your convenience!

That makes sense. Bioware does seem to have a more singular vision of what kind of games they want to make and what they're pushing towards. I can see more clearly where they're coming from when you think about it like that. Still find it a shame they don't see it as experimentation down a different road to achieve the same thing. OR SOMETHING! Might just also be a result of Dragon Age 2 and Mass Effect 3 being developed at the same time. It's hard to keep ideas from one project out of another if you're working on 2 things at the same time. That DAO was anomalous is kind of true... Wasn't Dragon Age originally announced as an MMO many many years ago? Then didn't hear anything about it and then eventually Dragon Age: Origins happened. I thought that was because they wanted to tell the origins story of the world, before they launched the MMO, to settle a universe before making such a big gamble. I wonder if that changed because of World of Warcraft. Aaaaand end rant!

Maybe it's a way of balancing the character classes? Like, only so much mages/warriors available in your party? Besides all the nitpicky stuff I can complain about and have complained about, in my mind the bigger problem is the Mass-Effectification (uhu) of the entire game. I think there is some merit to using a template, but it does make all Bioware games too same-y, which would be a shame. It's a different style of game for sure, but I guess I was just disappointed that they didn't push it into a different direction from Mass Effect. And yea, Gwardinen, melee rogue! It had like this sweet range of crowd control and fancy melee attacks with a lot of strategic moving around. I killed that big ogre so fast compared to the warrior!

That's the same Isabella as from Dragon Age Origins? Played the demo some more, as both a rogue and a mage. I actually really enjoyed the rogue gameplay. Would like to play this game. Still waiting for GOTY edition, if I can. I like the simpler skill-tree. Makes each skill choice a bit more defining for your character, yet there are still enough to have strategic depth. The cone of cold they have in the game is pretty badass too! Swoosh!

I'll wait for a cheap GOTY edition, I think. I don't like the Mass Effecty dialog stuff at all. The transitions into various cutscenes are also really jarring. Not really sure that this game works as well with a more console centric focus (not on PC anyway, hurrrr). Other things I could complain about, but why bother. Officially disappointed! I'll still play it someday, because I'm sure there is enjoyment to be had somewhere. Exploring and questing and all that! PS. GIANT TITS. SHAPELY ASSES.

If there is a spot for a magical type dude, then I call dibs on a Wild Mage.

Yea, personally I'd love something low fantasy, contemporary or scifi. That'd sweet. Won't complain if it's just vanilla D&D though.

Final Fantasy XIII. Fuck that "game" to hell.

Congratulations, monkey! (If it's a him don't call him Patrick)

I'm getting ready playing something called Hunter - The Vigil over the weekend. I think it's a thing from World of Darkness, or something like that. I think it's the same universe that Vampire - the Masquerade takes place in. Anyhoo, never played any tabletops before so I have no idea if I like them yet. Always been interested though!

That is Kaneda aiming his laser rifle at TEEEETSUOOOOOOOO. It will hit him, but only leaves a slight burn as the batteries of the rifle have run out!

I, personally, would love if we got some DoW on. I've been meaning to play that a bit more in depth for aaages.

I'm looking forward to finding out why Lego Bionics have invaded Earth and are trying to destroy all of humanity.

I feel for the chaps. Such a kick in the balls to have that happen so close to launch. I wonder how it got leaked. The game itself, maybe because their marketing is putting so much emphasis on multiplayer, but the game looks utterly uninteresting to me. Wasn't Crysis' main strength that it had these large open spaces where you can kind of muck about? Here's your objective, figure it out! That kinda thing. Take that away and Crysis 2 just seems like some bland tries-the-same-thing-everyone-else-is-doing shooter. Not that the single player campaign isn't still that, but they're not showing a whole lot of that.

Is it strange that I would like Alan Moore to whisper me stories before I go to sleep?

Faith in journalists restored. We need chaps like this that dare to ask the hard-hitting questions. What a hero.

Totally agree. Anything he directed is pretty much gold. It still bums me out that he passed away. The soundtracks that Susumu Hirasawa made for his stuff are pretty awesome as well.

Random guy with a blog doesn't like something other people do. I'm glad I have him to tell me what real men are and do. I wouldn't know what to do with my life otherwise.

Yea, but... Shut up.