Thursday, April 1, 2010

Hmmmmm...I know.

Heavy Rain


OMG. I recently started playing the PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain game and it's a game changer "pun intended".

What other game is story based, forces you to make choices that change the path the characters take. I've never played a game with this high level of submersion. Fighting in this game is intense, it's all about timing and hitting the right button(s) at the same time. One character has asthma, so you must know where his inhaler is at all times or you could die.

And die you can. There are four characters: Ethan, Madison, Jayden and Shelby. I'm at the beginning of the game, but even where I am (3 hours in) I'm invested. There was one moment where I almost killed a character. I survived but it was so exhilarating. I like the intensity of the First Person Shooters but games like this just blow me away.

Click the title for more information. I can't speak to the story too much because there are spoilers everywhere. If you have a PS3, you must play this game.


Touch My Media

Another consumer portable device will drop Saturday to I'm sure rave reviews.
I have to say i'm looking forward to the "touch" fun of the device.

Touching a screen to perform a task is very compelling . It's like you are part of something instead of just a spectator. As devices come out I ask myself if I need them or not. This time it is more of a want than I need because I really like tech and gadgets. With my many portable devices: iPod, Palm Pre, PSP, and laptop I take my laptop fewer and fewer places because most things like the the Pre or iPod can perform most functions. My main concern is battery life. I have dedicated devices so that I'm not caught without music or entertainment. If that happens, what do I do?

I won't have this revolutionary device this weekend, but i will when the time is right.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010