Friday, January 27, 2012
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
The Analog Drift Vlog 1/4/2012
This is the Analog Drift Vlog. Today I vlog about the games I'm still playing from 2011 (Skyrim, Saints Row The Third & Batman). I also briefly discuss my thoughts of 2012. Please comment, like, subscribe.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Christmas Drift
To me, Skyrim is a lot like World of Warcraft used to be to me. I find myself doing a lot of crafting and loot whoring. Sure I can't show my loot off to anyone in-game, but I'm still having a hell of a good time.
This Christmas we went down to the in-laws house and I purposely didn't take my PS3, so that I could giveyself a break. Skyrim is just that damn good. I also haven't had as many technical issues as a lot of other people do.
Anyhow, if you haven't already, pick up Skyrim for yourself or a friend today.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Where has the time gone
I don’t know where the time has gone, but it’s moving very fast, I’m getting older and fatter and there’s more and more games coming out that I haven’t had the time to talk about yet.
Right now I’m patiently awaiting my preorder for Saint’s Row: The Third. I hope it gets here in time for the vacation day I’m taking to play it. I had to get some time away from work because it’s really stressing me the out and what better way to do it then by playing a game where you get to go on a virtual murdering spree. Don’t worry, this game isn’t going to make me go on a real life murderous rampage or anything. It’s just good wholesome gaming fun.
I don’t care too much about the stories in these games. I truly can’t remember very much about all of the other games. I mostly like screwing around and doing the side jobs. I’m also looking forward to doing some co-op with my buddies. And I’ll definitely have to get the Cheapy D content when that comes out.
If you didn’t know, there is a website called cheapassgamer.com. They have listings of video game deals from all of the major retailers. They also have a great community of fans and a funny podcast hosted by a guy from New York that now lives in Japan called Cheapy D. Check out the podcast when you get a chance, you’ll love it.
Anyhow, that’s all of my gaming thoughts for now. See you online.
Later yall.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
The waiting is the hardest part
There are great games to play right now, but I keep thinking more and more about the ones that I can’t have yet. But that’s part of what makes life fun; anticipating what’s around the corner.
Right now the biggest thing on my mind is WWE ‘12. Their new Predator technology has added improved physics and the ability to break moves, where before after a move was started it would run its course before you could interact with the other wrestlers. The Gamecube games were able to do this back in the day, but this is the first time they implemented this in a “Smackdown” game.
You can also chain together names for your created wrestler so that they can come out to something that more closely resembles your real name, rather than “The Superstar” or something totally generic.
Beyond those few things there hasn’t been too much else that really wowed me. The thing I’m waiting to hear about are the unknowns. I can’t wait to here how they’ve improved the online. Can they evolve it beyond just having the standard matches online. Can they pull off an online league or something like that. Will they finally add the ability to put your face on your create a wrestler with they PSEye or Kinect? What improvements have they made to the Universe mode?
The next this on my list of must haves is Saint’s Row: The Third. This game is going to be tons of fun. If you haven’t played any Saint’s Row games yet, they’re open world games like Grand Theft Auto, but at one point in time when Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas came out, Rockstar took the open world game towards a more serious direction and THQ took it in the complete opposite direction, with this balls out over the top franchise.
What to expect? Lots of cars crashing, guns shooting, over the top story lines, dildo bats and anything you can thing of that’s fun to do in an open world game. That’s really all you need to know.
Last on my list of must haves for this upcoming season is Uncharted 3. This is another game on its third iteration, so you should have some vauge idea what to expect by now. I played the multiplayer beta and they have stepped it up quite a bit in that space. I think this game could be a contender against Gears and other shooting games coming out this season. Not only will the multiplayer be great, but I expect an awesome single player campaign as well. So this one is going to be great for any PS3 fan and could make some XBox players think about jumping ship to the good system.
Well, that’s all of my thoughts for now.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Analog Drift Episode 14–MP3 Version
Finally, a new episode of the analog drift. This is just the audio version, the Youtube version is being edited and abridged for your viewing pleasure.
This week we have a special guest host, D-Wrecker who discusses current gaming topics and other stuff with me. This is the greatest episode of the analog drift, so download and enjoy. Please subscribe to us and rate us on itunes.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Monday, December 06, 2010
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Yellow PlayStation Blues
Hey, what’s up. I am finally taking a break from gaming. Sadly, not by choice, but by mechanical failure. I have been with my loving PS3 for only 2 and 1/2 years and it already crapped out on me. I have the “Yellow Light of Death (YLOD)”.
I took my beloved PS3 apart and cooked it with a heat gun as was suggested on the forums. This trick actually worked, but a few weeks later I am back to where I was before.
I believe I went wrong by having it in a cramped entertainment stand back when I first got it. One time it got so hot that it melted a candle. So after that I always tried to keep it out in the open and let it get enough airflow. But it was either too little too later or it was just a bad egg from the get go.
The sad thing is, Sony doesn’t have a great warranty plan on this stuff. It would have cost me $175 to get it fixed. After that I may still have problems with whatever machine I get back. So rather than put up with it any further I decided to sell my junk PS3 or Ebay to someone who will want to take the time to hack away at it and I am going to get a PS3 slim.
I figure I’ll be much better off that way. The slim has a slower processor and consumes less energy, so it will be less likely to burn out. The slim also turns itself off if you let it get too hot.
I did some research to see if there is anything else I can do to keep the cool. They sell a device called the intercooler, which is a system of fans that hooks up to the back of the PS3 and is supposed to help with cooling. But I kept seeing a lot of negative posts about how this device would actually restrict airflow instead of improve it. I could find no significant proof either way so it seems better to pass on the intercooler.
Another question, is it better to put your PS3 in a vertical or horizontal position? I saw a lot of posts for and against both setups, but no proof either way. So if anyone has proof of what the coolest position is, let me know.
But my plan is to put the PS3 on top of a rack, in the horizontal position in my entertainment stand. It will be sitting up about 2.5” to 3” and have about 4” to 5” of headroom, with plenty of open space at the sides and back. It’s also suggested that you vacuum out your vents frequently, so I will make sure I do this every couple of weeks.
So anyhow, thanks for reading my post and please share your experiences with your system.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Move over Natal
I’m sorry Xbox fanboys, but Natal sucks. It’s just a fancier EyeToy. I’ve got my eyes set on the PlayStation Move.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Analog Drift: Preview - L.A. Noire Screens Surface
New screen shots of Rockstar’s up and coming 1940s mafia themed game have finally surfaced over at www.gameinformer.com. They didn’t offer too much more information than what you would usually expect. I would imagine Godfather II, but good, mixed with a little GTA. Sounds good, but I will have to see more.
By the way, what ever happened to Mafia II?
Friday, February 12, 2010
New God of War III Trailer
Last night www.gametrailers.com posted a new trailer for the upcoming, epic game, God of War III. While it is kind of hard to tell what the hell is going on here, the game still looks pretty awesome. It seems as if they have cranked up the detail since we saw this at E3. I can’t wait for the upcoming March release. Check out the video below.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Late to the Party – God of War
All of the kids these days are talking about this God of War III game. Every time I read an article about a hack and slash game like Dante’s inferno they talk about how much it reminds them of God of War. It’s as if God of War is some kind of bench mark for games with big dudes and big swords hitting stuff.
I never really understood the draw until now. I always thought of it as a game where you press square over and over and watch stuff die. I recently borrowed the God of War Collection from a friend and my eyes were opened up.
God of War is more than just a dumb beat-‘em-up. Hidden behind all of the blood and guts is an awesome set of fighting mechanics, boss fights, weapons and puzzles.
The first game does look a little dated at in parts where they show an in-engine cut scene, or any time you have a close-up encounter. But, when you’re fighting in the thick of it, those problems are pretty unnoticeable.
The scale of some of the environments is very impressive. I very much enjoyed the scenes where you would see Ares stomping soldiers in the background. It made the game feel epic as only God of War can.
The story is kind of thin, but they do everything possible to make Kratos seem like a bad ass. Kratos is not just bad, he’s actually kind of a jerk off at times. You will often see him carelessly slaying scared towns folk and there is even a part where you burn a caged soldier to death. But still we love Kratos, for he is awesome.
So I come back from my adventure an a God of War fan and I am ready to tackle God of War II and soon after God of War III.
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