Category Archives: Video Games
Overwatch is Right Around the Corner
Did anybody else play the Overwatch Beta last weekend? Blizzard has never let me down, so I gave it a shot. Sometimes I did well, sometimes I did not. Now I’m debating whether or not to get the full game when it’s released at the end of the month. Normally I’m terrible at first-person shooters, especially a game like this, against other people.
But if Overwatch has a story mode to match these animated shorts, I may have to definitely consider getting the game.
These cartoons definitely help explain the characters better, at least. There are more than a dozen super-people introduced in this game, and they’re a little hard to keep track of right off the bat.
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The First Assassin’s Creed Movie Trailer Doesn’t Look Half Bad
I have some reservations about the Assassin’s Creed movie, and they’re the same ones I have with the games: the modern day bookends are really, really stupid. The heart of the story is in the past. Why not just tell a story about the character in the past? Why add this overly convoluted extra story about a guy in the present getting plugged into a machine so that the bad guys can put him into some kind of virtual reality memory machine? Why is that necessary? It’s not like the present day storyline ever really paid off in the games.
But hey, the trailer looks pretty cool.
I like the seriousness of the trailer. Like, they’re really pushing it, and I think it definitely works for this movie. And the trailer does a good job of explaining this dumb, convoluted set-up. Here’s hoping the film is better than I give it credit for!
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Behold, Our New Pokemon Starters!
The new starters for Pokemon Sun and Moon were revealed today, and I definitely think I’m going with the kitty cat.
That’s Rowlett the grass type, Litten the fire type and Popplio the water type. The cat looks cool as heck, so I think I’m definitely down for the Litten this go around. But we’ll see how their evolutions play out. If that seal/clown thing gets really cool by the end, I might have to switch. The owl does nothing for me.
You can find more information about them at the official website.
There’s an introductory video too, and we get to see the new iconic Legendary pokemon. Sun gets a lion and Moon gets a bat.
Even though bats are my favorite animal, I can’t quite decide which I like better! That lion would go well with my new Litten…
Either way, I’m just grateful that I won’t need to buy a new handheld console to play this game. Seriously, twice now in my life I have bought a brand new Nintendo DS just to play the new Pokemon game. That is not responsible adulting. The game comes out on Nov. 18.
What do you henchies think? Got a favorite choice already? Let me know in the comments!
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Another Awesome Overwatch Cartoon Sounds Like a Good Way to Start a Monday
If Blizzard wasn’t already making so much money through video games, they would be a damn fine animation studio. Check out this new Overwatch cartoon, starring Tracer and Widowmaker.
One wonders if the actual Overwatch game is going to live up to the excitement and quality of these cartoons.
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So What’s This Here Overwatch Thing Gonna Be, Eh?
Overwatch is the next game from Blizzard, makers of the Warcraft franchise, which is probably my favorite video game franchise of all time. I’m also a big fan of Starcraft and Diablo, and I’m sure I would drown myself in Hearthstone if I ever allowed myself to play it.
I’m still not exactly sure what Overwatch is going to be…but Blizzard are still masters of the animated short.
That’s some pretty flawless animation right there. If the new Warcraft movie is a flop, Blizzard should consider releasing some animated movies. Although if Overwatch is as successful as World of Warcraft, I’m pretty sure they can ignore the Hollywood money.
I’m not sure if I want to play Overwatch…but then Blizzard has never let me down…
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