Killzone 3!!!!!!!!

Hello all!

By now you know I'm a slacker/ procrastinator so it will come as no surprise that I am just now giving you my first impressions on Killzone 3. I'm already 90% through the campaign, but a fail occurred with my internet this week (broken router) so I haven't been able to enjoy all of the multiplayer goodies other than what I enjoyed on the beta, which I'll tell you about later. The campaign has been a breeze for the most part. I have been playing co-op with my boyfriend Shotgun_lad and we only had trouble with 2 sections which I think is pretty good for a game that is as fast paced as KZ3. 

The controls are slightly difficult to get used to if you've been playing a lot of COD, but not to worry you can configure them to your liking. I am one of those rare birds that just likes to learn something new so I've been playing the standard controls. This game goes seriously hard and is NOT for the faint of heart. The Helghast don't mess around and they don't hide they charge, so you have to be ready for anything. Most of all you just have to remember that it's a game. You're playing to have fun, so don't worry if you die...a lot just have fun!

Multiplayer features your usual fps standards. Team death-matches (Guerrilla Warfare) and team objectives (Operations). While the beta is great fun (at least it was before the game came out) it gets very tiring when you spawn into a game that's already in progress on the team that's outnumbered 2:1. Yes the game will run with uneven teams so come with it every time! There are mechs and jetpacks on certain levels, which on some level can be fun, but we all know that they are essentially KZ3's very own n00b stick (Halo 2,3, and Reach), and n00b tube (COD-MW). Prepare for abuse of these add-ons. Oh and like I said KZ3 goes hard. The melee kills are brutal...

Yeah you won't see anything like that ^ in Black Ops. This game takes no prisoners. Definitely not one for the kids...or squeamish adults...or your mom.


All in all I've had a great time playing KZ3 and plan to keep having a great time with all of my friends on multiplayer and playing through campaign to get all of the trophies! Hope to see you on Helghan! 

Until next time, happy pwning, Seven :3

LittleBig Planet 2- Reviewed :3

LittleBig Planet 2, released in January of 2011, is created by Media Molecule and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It’s a puzzle platformer that takes place in the magical Craftworld, which is under attack by an evil space vacuum known as the Negativitron. Hoover’s got nothing on this meanie, as he’s out to suck up every sackboy and sackgirl on Craftworld. Luckily your Sackboy is rescued by the Alliance, a semi-secret organization (that’s not all that secret or organized) that's out to stop the Negativitron and save Craftworld from certain doom. 

LBP2 can be played alone or with friends. The story mode can be completed with one player, but it becomes easier (and more fun) with 2 or 3 players.  Some areas can only be reached with 2-4 people, but don’t worry if you haven’t found friends to play with yet as these are just bonus areas and therefore non-essential to the Story mode. While playing through Story mode, you can collect keys that unlock versus levels. Like Story mode, the versus levels can be played locally (on one Playstation 3) or online with friends. Below is a picture of the first versus level Block Drop, a test of hand eye coordination.

The game is challenging enough to keep older players interested, but not so challenging that the younger crowd will get frustrated. It’s rated E for everyone, so it’s a great game to play with the whole family. The different sections of the game are separated into Worlds that have been designed by major characters in the Game, such as Larry DaVinci and Avalon Centrifuge. Each world is broken up into levels that are saved as soon as you complete them. However, you must complete the level before you try to leave otherwise your progress will not be saved. This becomes an irritation on levels with 2 parts as you must complete both parts to save both parts. Meaning, if you have to quit for some reason during part 2 of a level, when you return you’ll have to do all of part 1 again. This can be frustrating, but all levels don’t have a part 2 so it’s not an issue that comes up very often.

Sack Force 4 is ready for action!

The game is easy to navigate and controlling your Sackboy is easy. Gravity and physics are very lifelike, as in things that are moving at a high rate of speed do not stop on a dime. The game always provides you with the tools to reach your goal so you don’t have to worry about switching in the middle of a level as simply running over an object will equip it. These changes generally occur at checkpoints, which is where you will go if you die. However, after the first few levels the checkpoints cease to allow you to die and come back an infinite number of times. Don’t stress about keeping track in your head though, as the checkpoint will sound an alarm and glow red when you’re on your last attempt.

The game is bright and colorful. The characters look soft and huggable. The world has a childlike quality that makes it a fun break from reality without looking cheesy or obnoxious. The story sequences are crisp and are really seamless. They’re not overly long and they encourage you to keep going because you really wanna know what happens next.

The manual is semi-helpful but if you’re a gamer you won’t need it. The game has tutorials and you can access them anytime you’d like.

Because half of the fun of LBP2 is creating your own levels and playing the levels that other players have created, there’s always something fun to do. This game is designed to keep you coming back for more and it does a world-class job.  I give this game a 9 out of 10, as I had (and continue to have) an amazing time playing it. It could definitely use some tweaking, but overall it’s a fantastic game, and I recommend it to anyone who loves to play a game that makes you smile. This is a must have for fans of LittleBig Planet, but if you’re not into the whole creating levels ideal then you should still rent it and give it a try. I’d be surprised if a day or two with the adorable Sackboy didn't  completely change your mind.