The Legend of Zelda games have had plenty of Easter Eggs from the Goron Mask in Wind Waker to the nod to Mario in a Link to the Past. Skyward Sword, though, really takes references from the series' past to the next level. As it is the 25th anniversary of the Legend of Zelda, Skyward Sword celebrates this with tons of Easter eggs. Of course, there are plenty of other surprises that are just weird and silly like the field of kitties and what happens in the final battle with Demise.
Here are my favorite Easter eggs in Skyward Sword.
Btw, I'm now on my second play through of the game. I'm doing Hero Mode and I'm still hopelessly addicted to it. I love when it's a "Zelda year"!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
First Thoughts on Skyward Sword
It's no secret I'm obsessed with the Legend of Zelda. I'm not even sure how to organize my thoughts exactly. I've been playing like a manic and I'm not done yet. So here's some things I know I'm going to be writing about once I can pry myself from the Wii without my brain screaming "go play Zelda."
The motion controls: I don't know what the problem is there. They work perfectly for me and they make the game more interesting and challenging.
The strange reviews: Oh boy have there been some special reviews written.
How it stacks up against other Zelda games: So far, in my opinion, there are three perfect Zelda games, the original, Ocarina, and a Link to the Past. I have a feeling Skyward Sword will make that list, but I can't say yet.
There are some things about Skyward Sword that I'm hoping are expanded later in the game. I still feel like I'm at the "beginning" even though I've put many hours in. I'm not complaining and I like taking my time to explore. I also know there are great things to come, just by how things are being set-up.
A Zelda release is a major event for me and I know I'll be busy for awhile. Now, I must go back to Skyloft...
The motion controls: I don't know what the problem is there. They work perfectly for me and they make the game more interesting and challenging.
The strange reviews: Oh boy have there been some special reviews written.
How it stacks up against other Zelda games: So far, in my opinion, there are three perfect Zelda games, the original, Ocarina, and a Link to the Past. I have a feeling Skyward Sword will make that list, but I can't say yet.
There are some things about Skyward Sword that I'm hoping are expanded later in the game. I still feel like I'm at the "beginning" even though I've put many hours in. I'm not complaining and I like taking my time to explore. I also know there are great things to come, just by how things are being set-up.
A Zelda release is a major event for me and I know I'll be busy for awhile. Now, I must go back to Skyloft...
Friday, November 11, 2011
So Much Gears of War
So I'm on my second play through of the Gears of War 3 campaign. And last night, I got to "that part." Which is one of the most upsetting and saddest things I've ever witnessed in a video game. I won't spoil it here, but I talk about it in Best Moments in the Gears of War Series.
So the Gears games have been criticized for using tough guy male stereotypes and not having much story. While I can agree to a certain extent, I have never felt a lack of emotion for what the COGS have gone through. Gears 3 takes those moments, rips your heart out and then chainsaws it with a Lancer.
But there are flaws with the story, don't get me wrong. In fact, I discuss some of them in this article about unanswered Gears questions. Seriously, why does the Locust queen look human? Is she half human? Does she just feel bad for them? Or as Baird so delicately put it, "did she join the Locust Country Club for shits and giggles?"
And then there's that one revelation at the end of Gears 3 that almost gets answered but then doesn't. I'm hoping Epic will give us some prequels. I know the RAAM's Shadow DLC is coming next month, so maybe that will give some answers. I want gaming prequels, not just books, btw.
This is what I'm been doing in my spare time, playing the all three Gears until I can see the Crimson Omen when I close my eyes.
There are so many amazing games coming out, not that it's a bad thing, but there's no way I can play them all when I just want to be on Sera right now. Well, until Skyward Sword comes out and then I'm off to Skyloft.
So the Gears games have been criticized for using tough guy male stereotypes and not having much story. While I can agree to a certain extent, I have never felt a lack of emotion for what the COGS have gone through. Gears 3 takes those moments, rips your heart out and then chainsaws it with a Lancer.
But there are flaws with the story, don't get me wrong. In fact, I discuss some of them in this article about unanswered Gears questions. Seriously, why does the Locust queen look human? Is she half human? Does she just feel bad for them? Or as Baird so delicately put it, "did she join the Locust Country Club for shits and giggles?"
And then there's that one revelation at the end of Gears 3 that almost gets answered but then doesn't. I'm hoping Epic will give us some prequels. I know the RAAM's Shadow DLC is coming next month, so maybe that will give some answers. I want gaming prequels, not just books, btw.
This is what I'm been doing in my spare time, playing the all three Gears until I can see the Crimson Omen when I close my eyes.
There are so many amazing games coming out, not that it's a bad thing, but there's no way I can play them all when I just want to be on Sera right now. Well, until Skyward Sword comes out and then I'm off to Skyloft.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Microsoft to Intergrate Cable with Xbox TV?
I've heard this rumor before and it seems to have slowly picked up speed since Microsoft unveiled this at E3. Microsoft is talking to Comcast and Verizon about integrating cable to the Xbox 360. So you don't need a cable box, but you still have to subscribe to their services. I wonder if they'll have different options for the Xbox 360 or if it's just the same prices as a regular subscription. The details are still limited, but it seems all this does is give gamers another way to pay for cable.
What's the point? I ditched my cable company because I was sick of paying for services and channels I don't watch. I didn't need 50,000 channels in pretty HD. (And I don't watch sports) I want a service where I can sign up for just a few channels. I was hoping when Microsoft announced its Xbox TV in June that it would take more independent approach.
If Microsoft is just getting rid of the cable box, but keeping high prices, unwanted channels and all other fun things about cable, I'll pass. I do hope in the future consoles will be able to provide a different way on how we watch TV, like Hulu or Netflix. (Although Netflix just freshly pissed off customers this morning with the Netflix blog post and an email)
Unless Microsoft changes its tune and grows a pair, (see this article where it reports Microsoft didn't want to "pick a fight with cable") Xbox TV won't make a big difference.
What's the point? I ditched my cable company because I was sick of paying for services and channels I don't watch. I didn't need 50,000 channels in pretty HD. (And I don't watch sports) I want a service where I can sign up for just a few channels. I was hoping when Microsoft announced its Xbox TV in June that it would take more independent approach.
If Microsoft is just getting rid of the cable box, but keeping high prices, unwanted channels and all other fun things about cable, I'll pass. I do hope in the future consoles will be able to provide a different way on how we watch TV, like Hulu or Netflix. (Although Netflix just freshly pissed off customers this morning with the Netflix blog post and an email)
Unless Microsoft changes its tune and grows a pair, (see this article where it reports Microsoft didn't want to "pick a fight with cable") Xbox TV won't make a big difference.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
The Video Game Summer Slump
Or why the Hell does summer suck so much for games?
I plan on writing a great deal more about this and why Fall and Winter is so full of game releases you need to be independently wealthy to buy them all.
Over the last few months I've been mostly playing Fallout New Vegas because of the DLCs. Especially Old World Blues, which as far as I'm concerned is one of man's greatest creations ever. Having the Wild Wasteland trait makes it even better. For Venture Bros fans, there's James Urbaniak as Dr. O. With the Wild Wasteland trait, he reminds the Lobomites to wash the Walking Eye. When I first heard this, I jumped around like a dork and almost called my husband at work just to tell him.
Besides Old World Blues, I've played the other New Vegas DLCs. While I enjoyed Dead Money, the fact you can't go back after you leave is stupid. I'm playing through Honest Hearts right now. Lonesome Road is coming out soon too.
Yep, I'm pretty grateful for add-on content during the summer slump. I also played F.E.A.R. 3. While I really liked it for its improvement on the AI, the great environments and the generally awesome FPS game it is, it wasn't very scary. And that was pretty disappointing. I felt bad for Alma and Point Man and even Paxton. Fighting Wade at the end wasn't that challenging or exciting either. So meh, good FPS, bad horror game, I guess.
The only summer release game that I still really want to play is Catherine. I haven't had a chance to yet, but I'm interested. Still by the time I get my hands on Catherine, Gears 3 will be here and soon so will Skyward Sword, and Saints Row the Third, and COD, and Skyrim and so and so on. Sigh... by the time I catch up playing all these new ones, it will be Christmas 2012.
I plan on writing a great deal more about this and why Fall and Winter is so full of game releases you need to be independently wealthy to buy them all.
Over the last few months I've been mostly playing Fallout New Vegas because of the DLCs. Especially Old World Blues, which as far as I'm concerned is one of man's greatest creations ever. Having the Wild Wasteland trait makes it even better. For Venture Bros fans, there's James Urbaniak as Dr. O. With the Wild Wasteland trait, he reminds the Lobomites to wash the Walking Eye. When I first heard this, I jumped around like a dork and almost called my husband at work just to tell him.
Besides Old World Blues, I've played the other New Vegas DLCs. While I enjoyed Dead Money, the fact you can't go back after you leave is stupid. I'm playing through Honest Hearts right now. Lonesome Road is coming out soon too.
Yep, I'm pretty grateful for add-on content during the summer slump. I also played F.E.A.R. 3. While I really liked it for its improvement on the AI, the great environments and the generally awesome FPS game it is, it wasn't very scary. And that was pretty disappointing. I felt bad for Alma and Point Man and even Paxton. Fighting Wade at the end wasn't that challenging or exciting either. So meh, good FPS, bad horror game, I guess.
The only summer release game that I still really want to play is Catherine. I haven't had a chance to yet, but I'm interested. Still by the time I get my hands on Catherine, Gears 3 will be here and soon so will Skyward Sword, and Saints Row the Third, and COD, and Skyrim and so and so on. Sigh... by the time I catch up playing all these new ones, it will be Christmas 2012.
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