Get that gun out my face, don't you know I'm from Bosyorkatchewan?!?
Heavy Rain is one of the most engaging video games I’ve ever played. To call it a video game doesn’t really do it justice. Heavy Rain is about the story, first and foremost. And the story is compelling. Unlike so many titles where the story is an afterthought that seems tacked on to the game (Gears of War, anyone?); Heavy Rain feels like a rich, character driven story with a game added to it.
The game is not perfect, don’t get me wrong. I’ll try and do this without spoilers, so feel safe to read on if you haven’t played it yet. Heavy Rain is about a series of murders completed by the “Origami Killer”. Named so because he leaves an origami figure with his victims. You play as one of four characters, rotating between them as they all travel along separate – yet sometimes intermingling -paths to try and stop the killer. There’s the good samaritan, the private investigator, the FBI agent, and the father trying to save his son. Each one with their own vested interest in finding the murderer. The story is well done, just what you would expect from a good mystery. It starts off slow, and depressing (make sure you play the first couple hours on a sunny day). Even with the slow start, the emotions that the main character was going through were palpable. I was immersed and emotionally affected very early on in the story. It picks up nicely a few hours in however, gradually building to the eventual set piece finale where the murderer is revealed.
The title of this article isn’t an ad for the latest edition of Chris Hansen’s “To Catch a Predator”, instead it’s asking the question about when a game is correct for kids. For the past several years I’ve seen friends and relatives choosing games for their kids. Typically I give no opinion because I think it’s an individual’s choice. My one friend’s 9 year old was allowed to play Godfather 2 and everything in the Grand Theft Auto Series. I disagreed with their decisions but also recognize that a lot of people are going to disagree with mine.
In this week of GamerHusbands Radio we answer some of your questions as we battle some massive tech problems. Due to these problems, and the vast number of questions we recieved, we decided to make this the first of our question episodes. So, if you don’t hear your question in this episode, check back next week as we continue. Don’t miss this unedited episode of GHR!
I would like to evict Activision, specifically Bobby Kotick, for the way they have been treating their developers and IPs the past few years. The latest debacle involving Infinity Ward is just the final straw that breaks the camels back.
These developers made Activision hordes of cash and the only thanks they get is to make the same game over and over again or else. Let’s list some of Kotick’s mistakes…..
UPDATE: The problem seems to be resolved by the passing of time and not Sony’s technical expertise.
If you own a pre-slim PS3, do not turn it on as there seems to be a bug with the calendar of it’s OS. It will set it to some random past date and you will not be able to log into PSN, be able to play some games, and your trophies will not sync up. Sony is aware of the issue and is working towards a resolution.
For those of you who can’t pass up a good deal, it’s time to put some money into that wallet on the PSN. Street Fighter II: HD Remix is now on sale for $7.49 on the Playstation Network. Usually it sales for $15.00, so this was definitely an instant purchase.
GHR has been working towards playing more games on the PS3, and this is a perfect opportunity for Gamerhusband PS3 owners to play a game together on PS.
In this episode of GamerHusbands Radio, it just the Three Amigos as Allen takes this week off due to illness. We go over a few of the hottest games, discuss the recent “shortage” of PS3, and we add a new segment to the show. Don’t miss one second of this episode. This is GHR!
In this episode of GamerHusbands Radio, we go over one of Teetocks’ games of the week, Bioshock 2. And after some editing and cutting of some Mass Effect 2 talk, we go over 2 of this weeks top stories from the site. We hope you enjoy this episode of GHR!
I was always into small independent stores. I didn’t like Starbucks, I liked South Street Coffee. I didn’t like Borders, I liked Marlow Books. Those of you not in Philly don’t recognize two of those stores because they never grew into chains and the chains eventually killed them. The independents had atmosphere and personality that Borders and Starbucks fake. Over the years I’ve grown to enjoy Borders and Starbucks because that’s all that’s left. But it’s not what I want. I want something more personal and less corporate. I want to support the small business that appreciates it.
Now I have a crisis because Game Zombie opened up 5 minutes from my house. What’s Game Zombie? A cool little store that sells everything game related. They have Dreamcasts and Atari’s in stock. They get new releases on Day 1 but have a huge selection of old games. They do free polishing of scratched disks. They have a game club where kids come in and play after school. They also have a Wednesday night movie showing where people go and watch zombie flicks on their large TV. All in all it’s what I’ve always wanted in a game store. They’re local, personable and seem to have an appreciation for the customer.
But there’s one thing they don’t have, one thing I love, pre-order bonuses. Forget the gold lancer, I’ve never cared about the gold lancers of the world. But I do love Juggernaut in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2. I do love extra-outfits for Kratos and sackboy (it reminds me of playing with my Barbies growin…nevermind, TMI). I like the guns that you can only get during pre-order (Blackhole gun in Mass Effect 2 ROCKS). So much fun stuff just by putting down my $5 early. And it’s all so pretty and shiny.
And until now I’ve fallen into that trap. I go into Gamestop and I drop down my cash and a few weeks later I walk out with my added toy. But no longer. GameZombie has given me an independent option and I’m going to start taking it. As long as they continue to offer their great services I’m going to give up on all the corporate pre-order stuff and support my local game store.
First, let me apologize up front if I’m crossing any boundaries set by this site’s owners and moderators. Writing for GHR is a privilege that I take seriously–especially with regard to content allowed on this community blog. This blog post is religious in nature, with regard to me and a game I had been playing. My intent is to simply share an experience that occurred to me tonight–nothing more. With this in mind, I invite you to click the jump.
