Yesterday I said a cute webcomic made my day. However, Bioware’s official reveal of Dragon Age 2 this morning has made my life.
I was a tad late to the Dragon Age: Origins party last November, but once I got started on that bad boy, there was no stopping. I quickly became addicted and obsessed with the world of Ferelden, so much so that I own three copies of the game, three different guide books, the novels (still need to pick up the comics), a huge poster and a tabletop RPG I’ll never probably play. If it has Dragon Age plastered on it, I must own it.
Before diving into Dragon Age, it had been ions since a title had turned me into the obsessed freak that I became (last to do so was Final Fantasy IX), but after breaking it down, it makes sense. Dragon Age includes all of the elements I want in an RPG: A medieval setting, romance (go ahead, call me a girl), humor, likeable characters with distinct, lively personalities, an ever-changing story, and of course a dorky redhead named Alistair.
I kid. Dorky redheads are neither a requirement nor a part of my approval rating.
Yep, so that is why my life was made this morning. Granted, we knew a sequel was in works already, but when the juicy details for any anticipated game begin trickling in, it’s squeal-worthy.
Experience the epic sequel to the 2009 Game of the Year from the critically acclaimed makers of Dragon Age: Origins and Mass Effect 2. You are one of the few who escaped the destruction of your home. Now, forced to fight for survival in an ever-changing world, you must gather the deadliest of allies, amass fame and fortune, and seal your place in history. This is the story of how the world changed forever. The legend of your Rise to Power begins now.
Key Features:
Embark upon an all-new adventure that takes place across an entire decade and shapes itself around every decision you make.
Determine your rise to power from a destitute refugee to the revered champion of the land.
Think like a general and fight like a Spartan with dynamic new combat mechanics that put you right in the heart of battle whether you are a mage, rogue, or warrior.
Go deeper into the world of Dragon Age with an entirely new cinematic experience that grabs hold of you from the beginning and never lets go.
Discover a whole realm rendered in stunning detail with updated graphics and a new visual style.
I was sorta kinda hoping Bioware would do what they did with Mass Effect and integrate old saves, but it sounds like a brand spankin-new story and characters are in place.
Nevertheless, it is still too early to tell and I am beyond thrilled, excited and giddy over this. As soon as the new issue of Game Informer hits my mailbox (did I mention there will be a 10 page reveal on Dragon Age 2?) I will shut myself off from society and read it like…3,659 times.
Browncoats, get ready: On May 25th you’ll be spending your day reading.
There’s a Firefly book coming. But not just any book. Sure, it has production stills, behind the scene photos, memories from the cast and crew, and a tribute to its fans. But it also has something we’ve all been waiting for: New stories from the writers. It’s like fan fic… but written by people who know how.
I’m particularly excited for “Fun With Dick and Jayne”, written by Bed Edlund.
Robot Unicorn Attack, a free online game on AdultSwim.com, is by far one of the most stressful games I’ve ever played at work. Holy CRAP! I don’t think I’ve blinked in the last 20 minutes.
In the game, you play the robot unicorn, where you jump from platform to platform trying to catch all those rainbow floaty thingies and barge through all the big star statues. As time goes on, the game’s speed gets faster and your blood pressure rises. I nearly screamed at work after reaching my top score. You want to know what my top score was? Well too bad, because it’s not good at all and I’m still playing.
Yes it’s true. The amazing award winning puzzle/adventure game Portal, is on Steam and it’s FREE. Yes, free …but only until May 24th! So get off Facebook, download Steam if you don’t have it already and get to playing!
If you haven’t downloaded Steam yet, Mac users click HERE & PC users click HERE.
All users, Mac & PC, click HERE to download Portal!
My download is in process as we speak! Username: thekillajilla
Hope my work doesn’t mind me hogging all the bandwidth for a moment… or two. *Hehehehehehehehe..*
I got pretty tired of Farmville after reaching a level 40 and realizing that I was spending way too much time harvesting, fertalizing, plowing, planting and decorating. Who the hell wants a merry-go-round and a full band stage on their farm anyways? I thought I was done, completely finished with all app games, that is, until I discovered “We Rule.”
We Rule is a lot like Farmville in the sense that you make money by harvesting crops, however it doesn’t take you 2 hours and you don’t have to use 3 different tractors with an annoyingly limited gas supply!
In We Rule, you get to create & rule your own kingdom, buy and sell stuff from medieval shops, and decorate and build your own village. So it’s a lot more bad ass than having some rinky-dink old MacDonald farm and conveniently enough, it’s all on your iPhone!
The game is free, however, there is “Mojo” which like FVcash, you can purchase with real life $$. I don’t recommend spending any money on Mojo. Patience is a virtue and you will get Mojo each time you level up.
Every year, Disney hosts Star Wars themed weekends in the summer to boost their reputation and to promote the animated TV series, The Clone Wars.
Even though I wish Disney would stop with the weekend festivals and just go ahead and make a Star Wars Amusement Park already, the ads for these events are clever enough to make anyone want to go. Look how excited Darth Maul is about his rainbow face paint! Lawlz.
Every year, Disney hosts Star Wars themed weekends in the summer to boost their reputation and to promote the animated TV series, The Clone Wars.
