Bulletstorm Review

* Source of Review: PC Version

Packaging

Nothing actually interesting here. While only Xbox360 Bulletstorm: Epic Edition will get a beta code to try out Gear of Wars 3 beta.

Bulletstorm Limited Edition come with digital goodies such as,
- 25,000 Experience Points
- Visual Upgrades for the Iconic Leash
- Deadly Peace Maker Carbine
- Additional Boots and Armor



Gameplay

The gameplay is very unique, that what bulletstorm separate from other regular FPS games. You get tons of ways to kill your enemy and earn points to upgrade weapon. Combined leash,"Duke Nukem" signature kick with slow mo and hazardous enviroment, you get tons of ways combined weapon at your disposal to finsih off your enemy. Sadly the main campaign doesn't come with co-op mode. There is a tiny problem with the control, as PC user, our default Run and Crouch button are Shift (run) and Ctrl (crouch)where there is a stunt "Slide" require you to press Run then crouch togeher to perform slide is kinda incompatible with keyboard.

Meet the giant wheel of death

There 2 other multiplayer mode avaialble, Anarchy and Echo mode. Arcnarchy mode is kinda like survival mode where you can support co-op up to 4 player to survive enemy hordes wave by wave.

While Echo game mode, player get chance to play partial of campaign mode. The focus of this mode are to get as much point as possible and compare your points with your friends on leaderboard.

Ever imagine what if Max Payne and the movie "Wanted" combined? Yeah, you can get to see it in action by using your sniper rifle. You be able to steer the bullet of a sniper bullet. I love this gun.

You only able to steer to the enemy you aim at.

I'm not gonna spoil the storyline for you but the storyline is just so-so. Story about how gray got his revenge on the general is not so interesting afterall. The game is more focus on the gameplay than storyline afterall.

The game has a very interesting, is mean VERY interesting among characters. Keep focus on the their conversation and you will notice alot dick ass joke.

Alot "fancy" talk included.

Graphic and Sound

The graphic is powered by Unreal Engine 3 which is damn superb, need to say more?

Verdict

Turn out to be pop-corn shooter. The campagin is fun but it doesn't last very long. For the price tag of RM139, it worth a try, but expect too much. Bear in mind that Bulletstorm are powered by Games For Windows LIVE, good thing is you doesn't need port forwarding to host a game, and bad thing is some people have past bad experiance with GFWL.

3.5 out of 5 Stars

Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition

Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition which included 4 new playable character (Evil Ryu, Oni, Yun and Yang) and tons of new freature. Here some of the new freature, improved the game's spectator mode, adding an Elite Channel that lets people watch games matches contested by players with 3000pp or more. It also lets you follow up to five regular users to watch their matchs replays.



Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition will be available as DLC (upgrade from SSF4) for Xbox360 and PS3 with the price tag USD14.99 on 7th June 2011. Player with or without DLC will be able to fight each other in online matches. While according to Ono (SF4 Producer), a retail version will be releasing as well on end June 2011 for Xbox360, PS3 and PC. Ono also mention the price to be lowered than a full release game, we just wait and see. Good news for PC players, its finally has landed on PC!

Buy Dragon Age 2, Free Mass Effect 2 before 30 April

This may sound ridiculous or more likely a scam, but its NOT. From now until April 30 anyone who buy Dragon Age 2 will receive a download code to get the PC version of BioWare's sci-fi RPG Mass Effect 2 for free. Its not only for new customer, those already own Dragon Age 2 are also able to redeem it. Kindly just follow the link below

http://dragonage.bioware.com/me2offer

Dragon Age 2 Review

*Source of review: PC version

Packaging & Content

I'm impress with the latest box cover done by EA, They have those shining finish for the background. Inside the box you'll get

- Game Disc
- Signature Edition goodies code with a ad of Mass Effect 2 coming up DLC "The Arrival"
- Black and White manual with CD-Key on the back

Signature Edition Goodies
- The Exiled Prince DLC with also come with 1 playable character
(Cost USD$7 if buy separately)
- Dragon Age 2 OST (download via bioware social website)
- Digital armory: Apostate's Courage, Seeker's Bulwark, Adder of Antiva, and Might of the Sten





May I also remind you that Dragon Age 2 exclusive item are unloackable via Facebook game "Dragon Age Legend", Special armor from Dead Space 2 if you register the code used on Dragon Age 2.



Patch, high-res texture pack and demo available via Bigdownload.com

Dragon Age 2 Demo (1.9GB)
Dragon Age 2 - High-res Texture pack (1.08GB)
Dragon Age 2 patch v1.01 (9MB)

*High-res Texture pack can only be used on DX11 only


Gameplay

To all previous Dragon Age 2 fans will find abit dissapointing. The new mechanics Bioware introduce to Dragon Age 2 abolish the original Dungeon & Dragons mechanic that was used in Dragon Age 1 & its expansion "Awakening". No more tactical view from top down. The gameplay has changed to fast paced combat type. In short the game combat system has been "simplied" to suit console more. Mage's AOE spell on Dragon Age 1 able to do damage on party member, however in Dragon Age 2 the AOE friendly fire has been lift off on normal mode and only able to enable it in Hard Mode.



Push aside the combat system, the speech system been improve alot. Which ever dialog you choose will be effect alot outcome of the game. Stay by your side or run away, dead or alive of your party depend on how you handle the dialog. The dialog also now come with an outcome icon, Good, joke, evil or even take speech help from your party member.

The character inventory also been simplied. Players now won't able to change party's any gear except weapon and enchanment. The armor that you get throughout the game can only be use on Hawke (you).

Dejavu is main word you be using while exploring dungeon and places. Alot same places are reuse back for new quest later on. Not only that, the whole game map is very small compared to Dragon Age: Origins. The only area your gonna play is around Kirkwall.

Storyline

The story take place during the blight desroying Lothering village, Hawke and his/her family force to flee to Kirkwall City for refuge. There is no warden involve in this game, except Anders. Tell story from a refugee to Champion of Kirkwall. The story is very enjoyable (I won't say much as it will spoil your game).

Graphic and Sound

Graphic has been improved since Dragon Age 1. Now Bioware first game to use DX11, however to use DX11, you'll have to download Hi-res texture pack to enable DX11. there is graphical glitch if you are using Nvidia graphic card with driver version 266.58 released on Jan 2011.



As you can see, not only you will get missing texture but the game performance is VERY BAD as well on DX11 with hi-res texture enabled and using Very High Setting (There is no notable glitch spoted on DX9 however). Nvidia 267.24 beta driver needed to fully run the game smooth and texture missing free.


Verdict

Eventhough the game has been simplied, the duration of the game and combat are still very enjoyable. For the tag price of RM139, the game is well worth it.

4 out of 5 stars

Very busy at EA game release month

Phew, finally i finish 3 EA major release this month. Yeah, been busy whole month with 3 games, Dragon Age 2, Bulletstorm and finally Crysis 2. 3 game review will coming up in few days. While I getting my room ready for kinect.

Since I do a reboot on my blog, the review section will also be more specific detail.
Split into 5 parts which is Packaging, Gameplay, Storyline, Sound and Graphics and finally Verdict. Verdict part will be judge with the price.

[update] Finally get this posted, the news been few days unpublish due to newly release of IE9. I just have to change to compatibility mode to publish it.

Hands on Dragon Age 2 Signature Edition

Did you missed the last pre-order deadline for Dragon Age 2? Well there are still some way u can get Signature Edition. Software Boutique still have a VERY LIMITED quantity EXCLUSIVELY for walk in customer only.

So you have to pre-order at their shop and pickup the copy on release date if you wanted a Signature Edition. For late pre-order of Signature Edition, those order via internet won't be receiving any Signature Edition instead they are getting the normal edition.