Showing posts with label Review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Review. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Merging Of Two Worlds

   So I've got a love for anime and video games. I'm sure my love of video games is familiar to anyone who's been here before. Anime is a much smaller world because I'm so particular about my anime. One I love tho is Sword Art Online. Now mixing the two I've found some love for a particular game, The Division.
    The Division is a game coming in roughly 2 weeks that looks really great. It's a shooter and an MMO that takes place in Downtown Manhattan. Now the thing I noticed about it is that its got a great start to something depending on how well it does and how far it goes. Now granted I didn't get lucky enough to be able to play the Beta so all I have is videos and commentaries.
   The nice thing is depending on how it goes is that if the expand it enough it could reach the same level as something like Gun Game Online from SAO. Now if you're more of a gamer than an anime nerd and don't know what I'm talking about the closest thing I can tell you is they could expand this to a level that would be like the mixing of SWTOR and what you've seen from Division.
   Now personally, I would love this. The expanse and abilities for the customization would be amazing. All they would have to do to expand it is to continue to expand the map beyond where it is now. I'm sure in all honesty it would be a massive undertaking and depending on the support it sees after launch will lead to how the game proceeds.
   If you haven't looked into any of the games or anime I've mentioned here you should. The anime is amazing and The Division looks like it could become a long-term and wonderful game. I'm going to have to get The Division and hope to see one of you on there.

Monday, February 15, 2016

TV Review: Gotham

   I don't watch much TV as I've mentioned before. Though I will binge watch shows on Netflix. One show I decided to watch recently was Gotham. I'm a huge Batman fan and when I originally heard of the show I was interested in it. The idea of a look at the start of the legend if done proper would be an amazing thing to watch. In truth it really is.
    While some of the backstory doesn't quite match what I remember in the comics it does a really good job fleshing out the characters of the world. It covers the events happening right after the death of Martha and Thomas Wayne. Introduced during the course of season one include Selina Kyle (Catwoman,) Cobblepot (Penguin,) Jim Gordan, Harvey Dent, Ivy, and many others. Now this is not a full list of characters due to the fact that this is only season one and I don't want to spoil anything.
    The show doesn't really fit any one archetype per se. Sometimes the episodes run like mysteries, others run like your typical dark crime show and overall a drama. As a fan of Batman there is enough in each episode to keep you wanting more. As a show in general it would be great for anyone who is a fan of any of those types of shows.
    I was worried about this show to be honest, and honestly, the tie in with batman only goes as far as the characters. This show is about Gordan and the city of Gotham itself. It serves as great back story for the Batman universe but if you're hoping to see the dark knight I don't think you're going to find much of him here.

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Book Review- 'Invisible' by James Patterson

   I had never read a James Patterson book before. I remembered the rise of his book 'Maximum Ride' a few years ago. But even then never really took much interest in him or his books. Upon finishing a previous book how ever I needed one to replace it and seeing as how 'Invisible' serves as a stand alone book I figured it would be a good introduction to James Patterson as well.

   'Invisible' follows FBI researcher Emmy Dockery as she searches for a link between many crimes spanning the country. Except the crimes have a personal connection. The book is intresting in which it shows another seemingly inside view of how the FBI work cases and the effect it can have on its agents. As well as showing how people are in a general light.

    The story itself takes many twists and turns and has you not wanting to put it down. There is a sutale romance plot through the book that thankfully doesn't take away from the crime and action. Its almost like an episode of Criminal Minds in a book form. The ending will have your jaw dropping and wanting more.

   Over all if your a fan of crime novels or even the various TV shows on cable now days this is a must read. Its not a book you will get board of half way through, but you will be sad when it finally concludes. You'll be in for one hell of a ride.