At Fan Expo 2013, I got to play a pre-release build of Killer Instinct on the Xbox One. Though I wish I could have played the game on a fightstick, it did give me an opportunity to get a feel for the new Xbox One controller and my first new taste of Killer Instinct in over a decade.
Of the big titles this generation that I had on my to-do list, Red Dead Redemption has stuck out like a sore thumb. Having won over 160 game of the year awards (according to the cover art of my game of the year edition), it’s one of those must-play titles that I just never made time for. Why? Well, partly because of my general aversion to long games, and partly because of my general aversion to anything western-themed. If it weren’t so critically acclaimed, I probably wouldn’t have made any time for it at all. Better late than never, right?
This might have been the best Fan Expo I’ve been to yet. I’ve got lots to write about, which I’ll hopefully capture into posts within the next few days. Stay tuned!
The divekick maneuver is one of the most powerful in all of fighting games. Hurtling down from the skies at a sharp angle, most characters don’t have any sort of tools to deal with them. As such, those with divekicks tend to be some of the strongest. Whether it’s Kung Lao from Mortal Kombat, Cammy from Street Fighter IV, Dr. Doom from Marvel vs. Capcom 3 or Black Adam from Injustice: Gods Among Us, there’s no shortage of tangible evidence throughout the annals of fighting game history.
This insight is the driving force behind Divekick; a one-move fighting game parody that’s toys with the idea of being accessible to the masses. I’ve been excited to play this game since it’s initial trailer over a year ago and bought it as soon as I could. Having played through it, is the joke actually on me?
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Saints Row: The Third did not win me over right away. Having only played the demo of the first game before and hating it, this from a gameplay mechanics perspective felt as derivative and janky as its predecessor. Having said that, it becomes readily apparent that gameplay is not the focus here. Instead, this is all about playing a Grand Theft Auto-like experience with the humor and ridiculousness pushed to extremes. Once the game heats up, it manages to dress up relatively unremarkable mechanics and turn them into a title that’s arguably more fun than it should be.
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Today marks the beginning of Fan Expo 2013! Steff and I will be attending all 4 days of the event, which should be a blast of nerdy entertainment. Not sure how I’m going to recap it, though you can check out some things I wrote about last year’s event here!
Up until recently, I’ve been fairly dismissive of Disney Infinity. Not to say that I didn’t care, as I enjoy both Disney and Skylanders. However, I didn’t put in any time to look into what this was. I simply assumed it would be a more expensive version of Activision’s toy juggernaut. Upon further investigation, this actually looks really cool and unique.
What better time for another shameless advertising post than now? Sony just announced at Gamescom that the PlayStation 4 will release on November 15th in North America. If you haven’t pre-ordered one yet, you can through In Third Person and Amazon!
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Assorted combos with assorted characters. These won’t make Justin Wong blush, but there’s a little swagger in my step (I think). Check it out!
Jett and Mat try and make sense of the beating they took at classic Simpson’s trivia night. Ducktales: Remastered is the jumping off point for a discussion on sleeper hit NES games. Also, Jett might be biting off more than he can chew this weekend at Fan Expo.
Jett – In Third Person
Jason – Downstab
Mat – Biff Bam Pop
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