Brink Review

Brink is a futuristic first-person shooter set in a time of great disparity for the world. It follows the story of a fictional, yet possibly realistic, man-made structure called the Ark. The Ark exists today as a last refuge for humanity after a period of global warming caused much of the present world to be destroyed. At first, the Ark functioned as a research facility, but when funding diminished, was put on halt. It was revived as a tourist location, built for the rich and famous, but eventually that ended as well. When you play Brink, it is the year 2045, and the island has become overrun with refugees. You must choose a side, either the Resistance or Security, and fight for what you believe is right. 

A security member shooting at a resistance player using the SMART system.

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Sony E3 Expectations

Hopefully, this year's E3 convention in California, held from June 6th to 8th, will impress as much as last year. Sony had a moderately strong showing. They demonstrated how powerful the Playstation Move will be, displaying games and showing the versatility of the peripheral. They debuted Playstation Plus, which gives the most loyal Sony fans even more for their money, with free games, demos, avatars and more with a paid subscription fee. They displayed the awesome visual flourish of the 3D enabled games and movies, with the free update that rolled out later after the announcement. Lastly, they announced one of the most anticipated remakes/sequels ever, Twisted Metal. This year, no one really knows what exactly to expect, but here's a bit of speculation on my behalf.

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L.A. Noire Review

L.A. Noire takes place in 1947, a time known for its music, clothing, and above all else, crime. In L.A. Noire, you play as Cole Phelps, an army veteran returning to the United States to settle down and find a new profession. Little does Cole know that when he decides that the life of an officer in Los Angeles is fit for him, the decision he makes will introduce all kinds of trouble from runaway husbands to being shot at on a daily basis. Cole takes this all in stride, however, relying on his heightened instinct from his experiences in war, which are shown as flashbacks periodically throughout the game. Overall, L.A. Noire is an intense adventure where you play the role of a detective going from Traffic to Arson, and everywhere in between, with twists and turns and where each choice introduces different reactions.

The lead character, Cole Phelps, as a patrol officer.

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Welcome to the Blog!

I'm glad to finally start this project. I've thought about doing reviews for games for quite some time, but have never gotten around to it. I actually wrote my first review for L.A. Noire for a friend, and thoroughly enjoyed writing it. I decided that it can be a great experience for me, and I will be able to provide my friends and followers with current gaming information and news.

*Disclaimer*

*I play all of my games on Playstation 3. I do own a Nintendo 3DS, but do not play it very often. Therefore, most of the information I post will be focused on the Playstation 3, or Sony news in general. Each review that I do, unless otherwise specified, will be for the Playstation 3 version of the game.

That aside, I hope you enjoy following my blog as I provide gaming news, reviews, and previews (and the occasional editorial or interesting gaming happenings.)

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