Pizza, Halo: Reach, and Coca-Cola

After a hard week of tests, it's nice to finally have a chance to wind down to some of my favorite junk foods and some Halo: Reach, which as you probably already know, came out sometime last week. This is just a quick little update to say that we're alive, or at least I am for however long my body can endure this terrible regiment of unhealthy foods and irresistible soft drink. Pretty soon we should have some sort of a review of Halo: Reach up since Jepjr is basically finished writing it. I feel kind of bad for not finding pictures for the article like he kindly asked me to, but I can explain. Obviously, if you're reading this, I know there can only be a few reasons why you're here: me, my tired attempts at appearing ridiculously narcissistic, or my baseless opinions. So, after reading through what he wrote, I feel as though I would have to disagree with some of it. Hopefully when he gets back I'll be able to persuade him to help me make a cooperative article which will display both of our opinions on particular topics pertaining to the game should we choose to disagree. It'll be interesting to say the least; somewhat confusing to say the most. Oh, and before I go, I thought I might as well post this video of a crazy bug me and Jepjr had in Vindictus. To be honest, I'm not sure which is funnier: the bug itself or his awkward, stupid-looking character.

Want a Vindictus Early Access Open Beta Key?

Leave a comment with your email address below on why you think you should get the key. Depending on a couple factors, I'll decide when the competition ends, so don't hesitate to leave a comment for a chance to get into Vindictus. I might have some more keys on the way, but right now I only have one available to me. Stay tuned for more information and good luck!

Edit: Because I would feel really bad choosing one person over another, especially seeing as I have been in the position many times of trying really hard to get a beta key, I have decided that the winner will be chosen by random. Congrats to the winner, and I'm sorry to you guys that didn't win.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent Review

It's been such a long time, perhaps a week or so, since the release of Amnesia: The Dark Descent. I have to say, I feel quite disappointed in myself for not posting a review sooner, but with school starting, it's hard to keep myself writing back on here. Nonetheless, Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a game that is truly deserving of a good review. While I'm not entirely sure my writing skill is at the point where I can convey my thoughts the way that they appear in my delusional mind, there is just too much good to be said about this game. Here goes:

That's one heck of a wishing well.

Reasons Why I Don't Want Call of Duty: Black Ops

For the most part, I would consider myself a COD-type of FPS player. While I'm not amazing, it's usually pretty easy for me to rack up the kills on multiplayer matches and have fun. In fact, Call of Duty 2 was the first game that really brought me into the world of multiplayer. It was in those days where matches weren't always about who won, rather how much fun you had playing. It didn't matter that nobody had a microphone; you didn't need one. The team dynamic was instilled through the gameplay itself. And since it was on the PC, it meant that you could play with up to 64 players. While others may disagree about its awesomeness, I found it extremely addictive; you just can't match how hectic and exciting games are with that many players. That's obviously not the only reason why I loved it. Looking back, I find even more reasons that explain my love for the game, especially its simplicity. I also find more reasons for why I'm starting to hate every new release in the series:

Fun with Minecraft!

I have always had a love for legos and terraforming. So, much to my happiness, I discovered a game called Minecraft on youtube. You've probably already heard of it or maybe even played it, but if you haven't I suggest you do. While there are two different versions of the game, the one you pay for allows you to play a survival mode where you must build a lodging to defend yourself against creatures of the dark. You'll find yourself mostly foraging for resources and crafting items and objects to use or deploy. It's great fun, even on the free, watered down version I played on. Be sure to check it out:





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FireFall

The word MMO makes me a bit hesitant, for all the right reasons. It's undeniable that there are few MMOs that succeed at providing a consistently good experience for the player with quests that aren't always grindfests. However, shooter MMOs like APB and Huxley are undoubtedly plagued with even more issues. Horrible balance issues, lag, bugs and glitches, and terrible gameplay mechanics often diminish any of the awesomeness the game has. As pessimistic as I am, the new PAX gameplay video for a game called FireFall has got me somewhat excited, or at least interested. Check it out, and be sure to leave a comment of what you think.

                                                        

Be sure to sign up at the FireFall Forum to be entered in a chance to join the beta!

Sam and Max: Season 3 Review

           It was quite a while ago that I first laid my hands upon a retail copy of Sam and Max Season One on the cold, metal rack that was hidden within the depths of an unfamiliar Gamestop. I picked up the shiny cardboard case and wondered to myself how good the game could actually be. After all, I had never heard of this "Telltale" company or any of its games. Nevertheless, I was surprised at the checkout when a dog in a suit and a sociopathic-looking bunny convinced me to buy it.

Hey, look! It's a....a..Oh.. It's just a giant ape head spaceship.

Looking Back: Sam and Max Season 2 Review

Before I gave birth to The Bosconator, I was humbly posting all my ramblings on GameSpot under the username shawnyboy12, under which I have multiple reviews. So, since I am posting the review for Season 3 soon, I figured I might as well show you my thoughts on Season 2. This is most likely helpful to those who are not yet fans of Sam and Max and are thinking about jumping on the bandwagon. Although I don't refer to the first season often, feel confident that Telltale is extremely consistent the the quality of their titles.