Comments on: A Strange Turn of Events http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/a-strange-turn-of-events/ Freelance Web Design, Premium WordPress Themes, and Video Game Reviews Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:47:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matt Brett » Hitting the WordPress Theme Market with a Vengeance http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/a-strange-turn-of-events/#comment-26746 Matt Brett » Hitting the WordPress Theme Market with a Vengeance Tue, 26 May 2009 22:03:45 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=405#comment-26746 [...] my second theme. This one entitled Spectre, which is a reference to the fantastic sci-fi RPG game, Mass Effect. The original colour scheme I worked on reminded me of the armor your character wears at the [...] [...] my second theme. This one entitled Spectre, which is a reference to the fantastic sci-fi RPG game, Mass Effect. The original colour scheme I worked on reminded me of the armor your character wears at the [...]

]]> By: Matt Brett » I Wasn’t Supposed to Like Fable 2 http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/a-strange-turn-of-events/#comment-26190 Matt Brett » I Wasn’t Supposed to Like Fable 2 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:48:35 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=405#comment-26190 [...] myself further and further. For starters, I’m not a big RPG gamer. I really enjoyed Mass Effect, but I believed that to be a fluke. The fantasy genre isn’t at the top of my list, either. [...] [...] myself further and further. For starters, I’m not a big RPG gamer. I really enjoyed Mass Effect, but I believed that to be a fluke. The fantasy genre isn’t at the top of my list, either. [...]

]]> By: Ian http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/a-strange-turn-of-events/#comment-25141 Ian Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:02:20 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=405#comment-25141 Matt, You convinced me to try Mass Effect, so I picked it up yesterday, and I have been kicking my ass for not trying it sooner. This game rocks so hard. You can get as involved as you want, or step back, and watch the story unfold. Thanks for making me stay up till 2am last night playing ME, and now I'm tired and falling asleep at work. Small price to pay! Matt, You convinced me to try Mass Effect, so I picked it up yesterday, and I have been kicking my ass for not trying it sooner. This game rocks so hard. You can get as involved as you want, or step back, and watch the story unfold.

Thanks for making me stay up till 2am last night playing ME, and now I'm tired and falling asleep at work. Small price to pay!

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/a-strange-turn-of-events/#comment-25139 Matt Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:11:45 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=405#comment-25139 There was no way I was going to bail on this game. I was so into it, from beginning to end. Finished it a couple nights ago, and you couldn't have said it better - EPIC! The last few cut-scenes were so damn good. And some of those battles on the Citadel were great. There was no way I was going to bail on this game. I was so into it, from beginning to end. Finished it a couple nights ago, and you couldn't have said it better – EPIC! The last few cut-scenes were so damn good. And some of those battles on the Citadel were great.

]]> By: Luke http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/a-strange-turn-of-events/#comment-25136 Luke Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:52:44 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=405#comment-25136 Dude! Whatever you do don't give up on this game. When the story really kicks in at the end it is EPIC! It is really to bad that the first chunk turned so many people off because the last quarter of the game is where it shines. Dude! Whatever you do don't give up on this game. When the story really kicks in at the end it is EPIC! It is really to bad that the first chunk turned so many people off because the last quarter of the game is where it shines.

]]> By: Matt http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/a-strange-turn-of-events/#comment-25126 Matt Wed, 28 May 2008 22:48:56 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=405#comment-25126 Isn't Boom Blox crazy fun? Multiplayer is just great, and it's so easy to pick up. Excellent party game, for sure. Glad you've found my little critiques useful. And good to hear I haven't steered you wrong, yet. Isn't Boom Blox crazy fun? Multiplayer is just great, and it's so easy to pick up. Excellent party game, for sure.

Glad you've found my little critiques useful. And good to hear I haven't steered you wrong, yet.

]]> By: Topher http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/a-strange-turn-of-events/#comment-25125 Topher Wed, 28 May 2008 19:53:29 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=405#comment-25125 I felt the same way, not really my cup of tea. But I've tried out a few games you recommended or brought to my attention (Boom Blox is so friggin sweet!) and not regretted it so if I ever have some free time I'll probably give it a rent. I felt the same way, not really my cup of tea. But I've tried out a few games you recommended or brought to my attention (Boom Blox is so friggin sweet!) and not regretted it so if I ever have some free time I'll probably give it a rent.

]]> By: Dennis Coughlin http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/a-strange-turn-of-events/#comment-25123 Dennis Coughlin Wed, 28 May 2008 08:58:47 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=405#comment-25123 Funny you say that about the Penny Arcade game. Before release, would have agreed with you. Thought I wouldn't like "turned based combat". The pre-release screen shots made it all look really boring. But then I tried it and I'm totally hooked! And now I'm to the point where I'm looking for games with similar combat. From this thread, looks like Lost Odyssey might be worth a try? Re: Mass Effect, I did give it a try when it was released last Christmas, but soon gave up. Hard to say why, but couldn't really get into the sci fi story. And as you guys said, just found the inventory menu system a complete waste of time. Funny you say that about the Penny Arcade game. Before release, would have agreed with you. Thought I wouldn't like "turned based combat". The pre-release screen shots made it all look really boring.

But then I tried it and I'm totally hooked! And now I'm to the point where I'm looking for games with similar combat. From this thread, looks like Lost Odyssey might be worth a try?

Re: Mass Effect, I did give it a try when it was released last Christmas, but soon gave up. Hard to say why, but couldn't really get into the sci fi story. And as you guys said, just found the inventory menu system a complete waste of time.

]]> By: Dan http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/a-strange-turn-of-events/#comment-25122 Dan Tue, 27 May 2008 19:57:34 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=405#comment-25122 I really enjoyed playing Mass Effect in the first 15 hours and it slowly went downhill. But.. I can't remember the last time I finish an RPG... FF7 IV maybe?? I still give it high ratings and blame me for having a short attention span. I really enjoyed playing Mass Effect in the first 15 hours and it slowly went downhill. But.. I can't remember the last time I finish an RPG… FF7 IV maybe?? I still give it high ratings and blame me for having a short attention span.

]]> By: Aleks Maksimow http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2008/a-strange-turn-of-events/#comment-25121 Aleks Maksimow Tue, 27 May 2008 13:25:05 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=405#comment-25121 Wow... i thought it was a boring RPG. Time to pick it up :) Wow… i thought it was a boring RPG.

Time to pick it up :)

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