Dammit, Bungie! (Part deux)

So, Bungie put out a video of the multiplayer gameplay for Halo: Reach. Now, after Halo: ODSt(Also known as Halo 3+1/2), I fully expected this thing to look a lot like the rest: all machine guns, rocket launchers and swords.

Then I saw the video. They still have the rocket launchers and swords and automatic weaponry (as well as the gravity hammer, which should infuriate some diehard fanboys), but there seemed like some intriguing new weapons. One that I'm a bit excited to use looks like a battle rifle, and seems to fire like a guass cannon from Halo 2. They also decided to put in more awesome assassinations (not sure how this will factor into time spent killing), which should make for nice movies. Then I saw it. Jetpacks.

S**t.

Yes, Halo decided to include jetpacks in the game, upping its awesome factor by at least 10337%, which does not bode well for my social life, or for anyone else's. Reach is shaping up to be a really good game, provided Bungie doesn't f**k it up with prequel shenanigans, like George Lucas did. I can assure you, however, that good or bad, many people's social lives will be obliterated by this game.

Look ma! I can embed videos now!

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Stardraft II

As I have mentioned before, I'm still pretty mad at Blizzard, namely because they seemed more concerned about harvesting their quarter of a billion dollars from World of Warcraft. However, I'm willing to forgive them, if they keep to their promise this time and release Starcraft II before July hits. That being said, I'm getting really excited for Starcraft II.

I've never really played much of the RTS genre. I've played Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth a couple of times, but I've never really played that for the last 4 or 5 years. And I've never played Starcraft.

But Blizzard says they're supposed to be gearing the game to all skill levels, which should appeal to everyone. My friends tend to play Starcraft a lot (or they used to, anyway, until they heard Starcraft II was coming soon... back in 2007 *cough* *cough*... OK, I'm officially through with the vaporware talk), so they should be able to find good matches through Blizzard's new match system, and I should be able to find a couple of nubs that are the same level as me that I can beat.

The game should really appeal to really experienced players (You know, Koreans) too, with the new classes that keep people guessing as to exactly how the hell to use them. The only problem I foresee is people who purposely do terrible in the skill level match just to get a bunch of new players as opponents, and win every match. But that would just be boring.

So, Blizzard, I'm taking you off of my Axis of Evil. You'll just sit beside Bungie in the naughty corner.

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Dammit, Bungie! (and other frustrations)

Bungie just released their first ViDoc previewing Halo Reach. Against my will, I'm impressed. The graphics seem awesome. The story looks capable. The gameplay looks different, if not improved, so it doesn't look like a generic Halo 3 clone (*cough* ODST *cough*). It looks like it's gonna be a good game. So, what's the catch, Bungie? Are we gonna see the Master Chief's face? Are you gonna do a George Lucas and throw as many characters in as possible in a prequel? You better get it right this time, that's all I'm saying.

I'm really getting sick of the weather right now. The one place north of Florida that doesn't have snow is the place holding the Winter Olympics. Get it right, Mother Nature.

My graphics card also crapped out on me today. For some reason, it thinks displaying menu options constantly is a good thing. I'm getting pretty close to just replacing the thing. Stupid Intel.

Another thing I'm frustrated about is Blizzard. Stop milking your cash cow (A.K.A WoW) and get on Starcraft II already!

Anything any of you would like to rant about? Leave your rants in the comments below.

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