Last Nights Grime

Since the holidays 2017, I’ve been up to my ear balls in new video games. Some of those games I’ve played, others are still on the back burner. Either way, I’m overwhelmed as all hell.

“Nioh,” “Nier: Automata,” “Final Fantasy XV,” “Darkest Dungeon,” “Stardew Valley” and “Gravity Rush” make up a portion of games on my plate. All solid titles–but giving them the proper time and attention proves to be tricky. The sheer volume of them gives me a bit of plebeian-like anxiety.

How am I supposed to carve out time to the cause? Thankfully, “Stardew” and “Darkest” have been purchased on the Nintendo Switch platform allowing these titles to go portable at the drop of a hat. The rest: landlocked on the PS4 console, only to be played when I’m at home. Getting all weeby and chilling at home is a rarity these days TBH.

In conclusion, having too many games is a good problem to have. So, I’ve devised a plan but it involves me eliminating any and all sleep. Let’s just say I have a little date with G Fuel and some chips.

“Rainbow Six Siege” is set to release its third year of DLC, titled Operation Chimera. Included in the DLC is Outbreak, a limited-time, co-op event featuring zombies. And yes, I’m not happy about it.

Wasted Resources

Ubisoft’s focus should be on the main game! How about bringing back maps that have been removed from the casual map rotation (Yacht and Favela) instead of creating a zombie mode? Hmmm, that’s a thought. However, there’s some good news, Gamespot reports Yacht will be making a season 3 return to causal–but Bartlett University is getting the boot. I’ll admit, Bartlett sucks but its removal proves that Ubi has interests elsewhere. Likely in this damn zombie BS. Stop goinking with the maps players have grown to–love might be a strong word–at least, respect!

Copy/Paste

Zombies from “COD,” “Left 4 Dead” and “Metal Gear Survive” come to mind when I look at Outbreak’s zombie models. That alone is insane and cringy.

Alaskan Metamute

This additional mode doesn’t mesh with the game’s beloved meta, plain and simple. Zombies invading a tactical shooter? Just doesn’t work if you ask me, a long-time player. The worst part, a flood of new players have been taking a liking to “Rainbow Six Siege” and they will probably really enjoy Outbreak. Ubisoft, seeing the success of Outbreak, then decides to put more energy into veering away from the game’s original design. It’s a slippery slope, plebs, a sliiippery slope. One second you love a game, the next it’s hot garbo on a Sunday evening.

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Watch how whack the Outbreak mode will be here:

Be me. Chillin’, young AF and playing my dad’s Atari 2600 system. Now that I think about it, I have no idea why my father would own a video game system of any kind. He’s not big into v-games. Either way, the Atari simply is my first gaming memory. So, where Atari at?

Crypto

According to Kotaku, the video game company recently announced it’s plan to jump into the cryptocurrency market with their own coin, the Atari Token. I don’t believe Atari needs to sink to this level. Stick to video games, darn it! Lol. However, Bloomberg posts a big jump in Atari stock after their big announcement. Who knows, the increase in stock could be a factor in Atari making games again.

Mobile

It’s worth noting that Atari hasn’t been entirely invisible in the game world. They have been shilling mobile games like Rollercoaster Tycoon Touch and Breakout: Boost like a bunch of plebs. I think we can all agree, mobile is quite literally the worst platform ever. The official Atari website is outfitted with tons of marketing for their mobile games too. This global interactive entertainment company has more to offer than that.

Could Atari climb back on top of the video game leader boards? I think a major console release would do the trick. Something innovative that challenges the PS4, XBone and gives Nintendo a run for their money. In the meantime we can just watch Blade Runner 2049 where Atari seemingly hasn’t missed a beat.

Have you ever looked at something and just thought, “I never want to lay eyes on that again”? This is “Fortnite” for me…

Graphically

In the words of DrDisRespect, “Fortnite” looks like “‘Looney Tunes.'” Designed specifically for 10-year-olds, the title features stupid-ass visuals and lame dancing. Rage burns inside me looking at the graphics that look ripped from “Team Fortress 2.” Epic Games wanted to make something to attract color-obsessed weebs. I’m actually surprised I’m not into it. Something about it just seems–wrong… So, I will just hate on it.

Gameplay

First, the game completely swiped “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” battle royal formula. Being a “PUBG” fan, I take serious offense that “Looney Tunes” is copying one of my favorite games. The shooting mainly consists of jumping around and being the first player to land a shotgun shot to the face. Don’t get me started on the one-dimensional building that is supposed to be a big draw to the title. It’s a ramp building sim. There is no cool fort building or anything! Whoever can master the building controls and construct a stupid looking series of walls usually wins. It’s uninteresting but plenty of people obviously think it’s grounbreaking stuff. OMG, I almost forgot about the dumbass pick axe mechanic. Actually, I won’t even get into it.

I just have to say my piece on this game. “Fortnite” is so popular right now and I need everyone to calm down a little. Games like “R6” and “PUBG” have way more style and don’t look like they don’t look like they were made using MS Paint.

First and foremost, “Breath of the Wild” on my new Switch has me stunned from blinding dankness. Lemme explain why the game casually says F off to the BS.

The Double Down

“BoTW” ditches a long-winded story and doubles down on exploration. Roaming the super-detailed map is outrageously satisfying. Why waste time on a complex story line when the map alone can tell a much more vibrant tale? That’s what this particular “Zelda” installment does so well. Every nook and cranny of the map adds to Hyrule’s robust history without bogging the player down with needless storytelling. Guardian graveyards, lonely horse ranches and broad vistas let your mind wander into the sprawling world’s past and future. These features completely eliminate the need for a story at all.

Straight to the Fun

When the game does slow down for a dialogue sequence and the like, have no fear–it’s always quick throwing the player back into the fun in no time. It’s just a gamers’ game with a focus on pure gameplay! Cut the bull and plow forward with the adventure. I’m not kidding when I say the adventure is about as addicting as six cups of coffee. I can’t get enough right now. I’ve put in at least 30 hours into the game so far and there isn’t an end to the joy in sight. PS. I’m a pleb. <3

“Hunt: Showdown” finds itself in a saturated first-person shooter, multiplayer landscape but has enough unique qualities to differentiate it from the crowd.

Scares

We all know I’m weak when it comes to horror games but this one is different, I swear. One thing players will notice immediately is the game’s chilling tone. Think of a mix of “Bloodborne” and “Resident Evil 7.” Macabre vibes in a Louisiana bog! You don’t want to eat the Creole here, folks. Zombies and crooked animals roam the map intent on either hurting the player or giving away their position at the very least. Players visit chilling structures filled with grotesque monsters intent on spilling players’ blood! “Hunt” isn’t for the faint of heart and I love it!

Graphics

The game just looks great. Again, the graphics are reminiscent of a beefed up “RE7.” Water ripples beautifully in the festering marshes. Ravaged horses wiggle and scream in the muck. Aside from the environments looking good, the character models and animations are also some of the best I’ve seen. In first-person view, knives are sheathed in proper fashion. Characters gracefully move across screen with meaningful steps. All this is a pleb’s dream. The game’s developer, Crytek, are known for graphics and they aren’t disappointing here.

There’s no release date slated for the swamp horror. The closed alpha I believe just ended, so it could be a ways off.

Take a look at a fun VOD from Summit1g and Shroud playing duos:

After much paranoia and suspicion,  I have come around FULLY 0n the Nintendo Switch.

A console with multiple functionalities? It didn’t sound possible–at first. Then, I bought one for myself… The game has changed, ladies and gentleman.

It’s Good to Be Different

When Nintendo announced the portability aspect of the Switch, I thought, ‘yeah, nobody needs that, I need soup though. Nobody needs a console that is portable but could be stationary if you so desired.’ Fast forward to me about 2 weeks ago in the Best Buy checkout line with the Switch in the crook of my arm, then go further into the future with me playing the Switch everyday. The uniques of the system is something I love and consider a welcome bonus.

Let me break it down, there is something truly amazing about taking the game and system on the run after having just been playing them on your at-home entertainment system moments before. The fact that it’s different from other consoles is also just exciting in itself. Basically, the Switch is a strange boi, like me.

Lifestyle Fit

I do play a hella ton of v games–but if you ask me, I could play more. How can I even do that, I ask myself? Buy the system with AAA game capabilities and multi-personality disorder, of course. This way I won’t have any problems playing at my house or out-and-about. It’s magic firing up “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,” which has the best sounds effects in the bizz, on the run!

Picking Up Where the 3DS Left Off

The Switch does more than what Nintendo’s 3DS ever could. Don’t get me wrong, the last gen, handheld-only system is great, loaded with classic titles. But there is something more accepting about a system that isn’t truly portable. That’s where the Switch comes in, introducing skeptical players to the portable experience.

I’m really into the system right now! I’ll keep everyone updated! Let me know if the Nintendo Switch brings you the same sort of joy!

It’s bad. For instance, I fear  for the well-being of my controller as I hold it in my sopping grasp. Find me playing “Rainbow Six: Siege“–forget about it, my mitts are literally dripping and destroying my PS4 controller.  I researched some methods for curing this tragic problem.

Lifehacker suggests I pick up a bottle of liquid chalk. Typically used by rock climbers, I would be the freak slathering up before a session of GTAV… Who knows though, this could be actually a pretty good route to take. Maybe I’ll buy some and test it out for a little while.

YouTube jabroni offers a quick solution to sweaty hands: don’t hold the controller quite so hard… Are you kidding me, don’t you think I’ve tried this no-brainer??? It goes wayyy beyond just the way I grip the controller, buddy! But thanks for the eight minute YT video! If you want to watch, I’ve at least, queued up the exact moment when he reveals the big news.

Sweaty hands could be my calling card. I should probably just embrace it and drink some G Fuel.