Who doesn’t like Deus Ex? I think we can all agree that we as gamers enjoy Deus Ex on some level. For me, I love it enough to figure out ways to run its PC version on my Macbook. The same goes with Invisible War and it’s prequel conterpart in Human Revolution, and so forth with The Fall on both my Android and iOS handset. Hell, I have Icarus Effect sitting in my ebook reader app, to boot. There were talks in the past about an official Deus Ex live action movie. While that only seems like a dream at this point, a fan movie has actually been talked about and has now gone live. I guess some of us LOVE Deus Ex more than we thought. Above you’ll find the full Deus Ex movie short set in the Human Revolution timeline with protagonist Adam Jensen about to crack some skulls. Check it out.
HAR HAR HAR: Remember Me ‘Half Assed Review’
[Let’s face it. Time is just something not a lot of us have on our side. Especially when it comes to gaming. It’s difficult to squeeze in a nice chunk of time to properly give a typical review, but Something is better than nothing. AMIRITE?? This is where HAR HAR HAR comes in. Or rather, “Half Assed Reviews.” It’s our version of a review, only, um, Half Assed. Enjoy!]
If the title of this game were posed as a question then I’d answer with a big YES, I DO REMEMBER! Release in June 2013 by DONTNOD, I recollect Remember Me well. I was looking forward to this title for a few reasons. Firstly, it’s a new IP from a company that I’m not all too familiar with. I like giving new games a chance if they appeal to me. Secondly, it’s set in a futuristic Paris in 2084. I enjoy cyberpunk anything. Thirdly, it’s a 3PV (third person view) style game with a female protagonists. I feel the world would be just that much better with more games about cyberpunky things who have strong female characters causing a ruckus. Now come the bullet points.
– Visuals look good
– Gameplay is reminiscent of Uncharted fame, though more closely resemble Enslaved
– Movement is OK, it’s more derivative of a typical 3PV
– Platforming sections remind me of Uncharted as mentioned, as well as Tomb Raider, though slightly less smooth
– The world is beautiful and rich but too many invisible walls prevent substantial exploration
– the NPCs are plentiful but don’t offer much interaction which would be great for acquiring more information about the game world
– Combat is customizable which is a nice touch since you are in control of how to take out baddies you come across. Group battles are akin to Batman Arkham “add title here” although not as solid as Bats
– Story wise it’s got your main female protagonists trying to fight to get her memories back which were taken from her while erasing, or more specifically REMIXING the memories of those who did this to her along the way
– The real meat of Remember Me is that REMIXING capability which I JUST got to
I had to cut it short here but will resume at a later time. But initially, the game seems fun. Well fun enough to get me to put together a Half Assed Review on it. I acquired this game for dirt cheap at a flash sale but it’s also available to PLAYSTATION PLUS subscribers for F R E E. If any of you are strapped for cash and are a PS+ user like me then I suggest you give this title a go. Won’t cost you a cent.*
Metamoris 3 – Eddie Bravo vs Royler Gracie
Its been a long while since I’ve posted anything outside of videogames. Every now and again I like to make some room for some of my other favorites things in life, one of which is MMA. The particular clip above is a BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) match between two very well-known competitors in the BJJ world. Sometimes it’s good to put down the controller and do something different for a change. Enjoy.
An MGS Game About THE BOSS Would Be, Um, BAWS!
So I got to thinking about the next MGS game Kojima would be making after Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain and recalled an interview Hideo did with Eurogamer around the time Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance was being produced by Platinum Games.He talked about envisioning an MGS game starring The Boss. Kojima says:
We’ve talked previously about a game featuring The Boss as a main character. This is something I’d really love to make.
Just from that quote alone I began to think about the possibilities of an actual MGS game which would finally star a Female protagonist other than every form of Snake. The Boss would be the PERFECT character to use. First of all, she is deemed The Mother of Special Forces, is a Legendary Soldier, and is true to her mission, even at the cost of her life. What if the next MGS game actually went about her beginnings in detail? We can find out who HER mentor was, if at all, perhaps see how she meets Naked Snake, and essentially how she became who she is/was. Perhaps she commanded a unit that preceded her famous Cobra Unit. Maybe we could get to do what we’ve been able to do since Portable Ops, which is form our own Squad.
Is there such a thing as an absolute, timeless enemy? There is no such thing, and never has been. And the reason is that our enemies are human beings like us. They can only be our enemies in relative terms. The world must be made whole again. The Philosophers must be reunited.
— The Boss
I for one, would LOVE to know how she came to be so philosophical and go through the same experiences IN-GAME that she did when she was also just “green.” I mean, what MGS fan wouldn’t want to play THAT GAME?!
From a narrative POV it makes sense as a part of the MGS Canon. Everything centers around The Boss if you think about it. Not just being Big Boss’ mentor, but the fact that both Snake and Zero , thru the fallout of their relationship, try to recreate the will of The Boss in their own way, yet fail miserably. Every MGS game touches on this subject to some degree so why not go to the source, leading all the way up chronologically where MGS4 takes place in 2014? At the end of GOTP Big Boss explains to Solid Snake that The Boss’ intentions were to just leave the world the way it is, to just leave it alone. And just as every MGS game starring Big Boss tries to explain in great detail how he was first a normal soldier who became a mercenary leading his own army into battles, and then becoming the “evil villain” we first encounter in Metal Gear (MSX 1987), this next MGS game can take advantage of a similar plot structure and show us how and why The Boss gets her title.
From a gameplay standpoint, all the CQC that Snake learns from The Boss can actually be expanded further past MGSV. There could be somewhat of a leveling system that is essential to the story. As in, maybe The Boss won’t know every single CQC technique yet until she progresses thru her missions and story, almost like unlocking them. That could be one way to show her transition into a badass.
The thing I enjoyed about Snake Eater, and all MGS games preceding GOTP is the codec system. You had someone such as Sigint who would clue you in on the various types of weapons and items available to you on missions. Perhaps she could have her own host of new characters to support her in her missions. I get excited just thinking about these things.
Story wise it would be possible to see a younger Major Zero, how he got to know The Boss, and we could better understand any he was so adamant about carrying out her will, or rather his representation of that will. All of the cutscenes and dialogue that was expounded upon in the prequel games (MGS3, MPO, MPW) about The Boss are just that. Dialogue. I’d would just be amazing to actually PLAY those events that took place IN A GAME.
The possibilities are endless, and The Boss is an untapped resource at this point in time. Just as how Solid Snake’s story came to a close in MGS4, we too will see Big Boss’ story arc come full circle at a later date if not in The Phantom Pain. The Boss could very well fill in that gap, or dare I say VOID, that all MGS fans such as myself will feel if in fact this series comes to a close forever. Till then I still have high hopes for a never ending chain of stories yet to be spun and told for us to behold. And to see this game on the FOX ENGINE? SOLD!!
Oh, and I’d title the game METAL GEAR SOLID VI: WARLORDS. Why Warlords? Among her other names, The Joy, Mother Of Special Forces, Legendary Soldier, she was also called Voyevoda (Russian for Warlord).
Hideo Kojima DOES Have To Keep Making Metal Gear Solid!
Remember when Hideo Kojima explicitly expressed a desire to leave the MGS franchise ever since MGS2? Then expressed this same sentiment in every forthcoming MGS title, thereafter? Yea, he’s said it over and over and yet we all have MGSV: Ground Zeroes, and hopefully next year would be The Phantom Pain. Dual Shockers reiterated an interview with Kojima on the site 4gamer.net about whether there will actually be another MGS game after Ground Zeroes/The Phantom Pain. Dual Shockers said:
Kojima-san mentioned that the series has always depicted an era in which America was at the top of its strength, but he feels that this idea of a “strong America” is changing. In this sense, he also feels that this (Metal Gear Solid V) is not the end of his own Metal Gear Solid, but the next one may have a different theme.
I’m always up for a new MGS title so this is always good news. As to who will be directing it remains to be seen. I will be expecting Kojima to once again take the reigns to lead his team.
Source: DualShockers – 4gamer as translated by Google
The Last Days Of FOXHOUND (reissue 016 – Late Night With Decoy Octopus)
[The Last Days of FOXHOUND is a fan made comic that I stumbled upon a few years ago while perusing the Internetz as an MGS fan. This strip, created by a fellow MGS fan named Chris Douchette, ran this comic from 2003-2008. I was lucky enough to run into all 500 completed pages and wanted to share them with all of you readers. I’ll try to reiterate each and every consecutive page as time goes on. Most of the humor stems from the going on throughout the MGS series, so those who aren’t too familiar may find themselves slightly lost. My solution: play the MGS games. You guys wouldn’t be here anyways if you haven’t at least played MGS1. Anywho, enjoy!]
016 – Late Night With Decoy Octopus
Calvin & Hobbes (1985-1986 Reissue 007)
[Calvin & Hobbes is one of the best comic strips to have come into existence in the latter part of the 20th century. This strip, created by the awesome Bill Watterson, ran for a decade, from November 18, 1985 to December 31, 1995. As a kid I discovered the first ever collection of strips in book form self titled Calvin & Hobbes in a local bookstore. As I glanced through the first few pages I became instantly hooked. It centers on a 6 year old boy Calvin, and his stuffed toy aka best friend come to imaginary life Hobbes, and their adventures about life. It’s a truly remarkable series that I’d like to share with you boys and girls. As that sharing goes, I’ll do my best to pepper in a strip as time goes on. Enjoy!]
1985-1986 Reissue 007
Weekend Memes
Kojima Station – Episode 2
It seems that Kojima Station will be replacing the Kojima Productions Podcast, as was stated during the last episode by host by Sean Eyestone, also former host of KJP Podcast. The format will obviously be episodic so I will do my best to reiterate them for you boys and girls. The first English episode can be found here.
MGSV: GZ – A Gameplay Convo Between Nekked Snake & Big Cheese
So last night was another gameplay session with MGSV: Ground Zeroes. This time I got Big Cheese in on the action. We were having a conversation over messaging platforms while in gameplay mode. Me on my Mac while playing GZ (PS3), and Big Cheese on his PC also while playing (PS4). This is an off the cuff account of what transpired during last night’s session. We talk about the companion app, throwing guards off cliffs, crazy gltches, and other nonsense. Also, this was a late session that lasted another number of hours into the wee ours of the night (3AM). So we may sound like 30 Somethings regressing back into our old high school ways. So forgive the unintentional grammatical ineptitude. Enjoy!
[SELF APPOINTED MISSION: TO RECRUIT (KIDNAP) ALL GUARDS INCLUDING THE POWS AND PAZ]
Nekked Snake: ima try to kidnap, haha
Big Cheese: how u kidnap
oh yeah
throw them in the chopper
im gonna try that now too
Nekked Snake: haha
time to fire up the app
Big Cheese: lol
kidnapped 3 so far now
Nekked Snake: try to get that companion app to work and take SCREEN TRANSFERS
[Obviously I love this app]
Big Cheese: um
i have a share button
just tagged u
lol
Nekked Snake: word that’s true, haha
i LOVE calling chopper from app. so easy
u can see the chopper on the device flying in
i also got 3 so far
Big Cheese: fuck had to kill 3
Nekked Snake: chopper was getting shot at earlier but i didn’t get spotted
fail
use FLARE NADES if u can’t get to a specific LZ
Big Cheese: word
Nekked Snake: fuck i only have 4 flares…
dope thing about using app to call chopper. i can run in game while doing it on my phone, haha
so im extracting while chopper is coming
2 birds 1 stone
Big Cheese: i usually call him right before i run back
im about to get the 4th POW
Nekked Snake: i carry at least 1 guard in case the other one wakes i just CHUCK the one im carrying at them haha
Big Cheese: lol
R1 right
Nekked Snake: yesssir
you’d appreciate this way more if u played MGS3, PO, and PW.. cuz GZ expands on everything.. loving this
in PW there are Fulton balloons u can just hook to POWs or guards
TPP supposedly will have them too
Big Cheese: R1 is BINOS
R2 for me
Nekked Snake: you’re on ps4 so
could be diff
for me it’s R1
Big Cheese: did u change ur controls?
Nekked Snake: btw i use my NVG to bolster TAGGING
nope
I’m using ACTION TYPE A
just found out that if your chopper leaves u can call it back asap by placing target marker
Big Cheese: whats ur L2?
Nekked Snake: L2 is radio for me
Big Cheese: thats L1 for me
L2 is aim
Nekked Snake: im using default controls
Big Cheese: R2 is throw
R1 is BINO
same here
Nekked Snake: yuck L2 aim?
R2 is also binos for me
Big Cheese: uploading a clip of me tossing a guy off a cliff lol
Nekked Snake: haha it’s fun right???
Big Cheese: shared it on ur timeline
Nekked Snake: kidnapped like 7 guards so far.. i really have to choose another LZ
nice
ima go to the prison camp and tag more guards
gonna leave the POWs for now
cuz after i get all the guards i can do whatever the fuck i want!
Big Cheese: this is fun
just picking them off one by one
running out of darts
Nekked Snake: i have 6 darts left
gotta find the storage trailer
Big Cheese: got lucky w/ a KO’ed one
Nekked Snake: the last one woke up when i went to get another guard so i threw the one on my back into him cuz he was shooting the chopper.. i love this game
instant KO!
Yo try to Penguin dive off the search tower
Big Cheese: thats it for now time for InFamous: Second Son
(At this point in time I’m (Nekked Snake) the only one still talking about Ground Zeroes)
Nekked Snake: it’s funny
cuz snake will dive then fall normal but land prone
Big Cheese: cool
Nekked Snake: two guards got shot by my chopper haha
i got caught 3 times but still alive!
i lost a guard i was carrying over my shoulder while running to an LZ cuz i was getting shot at, slipped off the side of the cliff and caught myself but dropped the guard into the ocean hahaha
4 POWs and 2 guards to kidnap
Big Cheese: lol
Nekked Snake: i should throw chico into the ocean hahaha
oh shit cool
Big Cheese: lol
did u ?
Nekked Snake: nono, chill, hahaha
probably would result in a TIME PARADOX haha
so when u find chico he gives u a tape i the cutscene right? well if u skip the scene, and put chico in the chopper u still get the tape but a diff shorter cutscene where the tape falls out of chico’s pkt and out of the chopper.
snake then finds it
oh wow..
here’s a glitch for u…
when i tranqed some guards they disappeared
Big Cheese: lol
Nekked Snake: i noticed cuz im using my NVGs
but then after running back to their location they reappeared
crazy
im out of darts.. fuck
DUDE
i can put dead bodies in the chopper! haha
Big Cheese: lol
Nekked Snake: cannot wait what either Kaz will say in GZ or TPP..if anything
hahaha
another dead body
First XOF patch!
here another glitch: i put another guard in the chopper after interrogating him, but when i was running around Kaz called me telling me how to get answers from the guard.. weird
appears to be only 1 guard on my map left.. although that could be just cuz i haven’t tagged anyone lately
one of the turrets are smoking.. i guess my chopper took it out earlier
Big Cheese: theres’ spose to be 40
Nekked Snake: yep
i cleared out most of them on the outside
im dealing with 3 more
then gonna go downstairs to paz
also, another dead body
these bastards wake up too fast from cqc
i need darts
i have 2 guards KOed and one still standing guard but super far so im picking up and throwing them like skipping stones to get closer to the 3rd one, KO him, then call chopper
Big Cheese: Haha
Nekked Snake: i keep having to throw one into the other to keep them KOed haha
shit the 3rd one is behind a door
got the fucker
WTF the 3rd one disappeared!!
yet another glitch wow
Big Cheese: lol
Nekked Snake: fuck it chopper time
the 3rd KOed guard just reappeared in the distance haha
WTF the other 2 disappeared now
there’s no one there now but my chopper getting shot at by imaginary bullets
Big Cheese: lol
Nekked Snake: just found a motherfucker in a tower. i think that’s who spotted me
damn it, haha
just restarted checkpoint cuz chico died in the chopper WTF
Big Cheese: I wonder if I can recreate those glitches
Nekked Snake: maybe u can
oh shit since i restarted check point i have darts, sweet
Big Cheese: Nice
Nekked Snake: oh wow, found an RPG
wtf? it’s like the game can’t handle more than 3 guards down or something..
3 guards were Z’ed. i darted a 4th. carried to the 3 guards, and only see 2.. wow bro, hahaha
definitely NOT like a typical MGS game where i can have an assload of guards Z’ed in one screen
ok now i z’ed 2 more
let’s see what happens
OMG!!
HAHAHA
Big Cheese: Hm article looming?
Happened again?
Nekked Snake: i carried one of them to the 4 guards and 2 disappear!!
wow!
wow dude wow..
so i tried running toward camera with the guards BEHIND me to see what would happen to the bodies
they would fade in and out as i read the other z’ed guard.. this is hilarious!
yes another looming article
This time they all appeared since I decided to walk TOWARD camera
gonna try to get a chopper in since the guard at the watch tower is z’ed
they fade in and out man this is nuts
kinda breaks the game a bit
cuz if a guard is invisible u can’t see when they wake up,
then you’re fucking busted
seems the game cannot handle 3 downed guards at the same time
Big Cheese: Gonna try tomorrow anyway I’m out
L8r
Nekked Snake: peace
with the exception of maybe 3 guards i kidnapped all of them + the POWs. and rescued Paz. score!
RANK C. I will have to do things faster best time. At least I didn’t kill anyone!
Looking forward to yet another Playthrough with another self appointed goal. Check us out next time!
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