Prepare to Die Edition out now in PH
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition is now out in the Philippines. Now if you haven't played Dark Souls and have a PC setup that can run this game, you just go right now and get it. Friendly warning though, this game isn't very forgiving. You will die and probably burst a vein while playing it.
But stick to it! This was one of my personal favorites in 2011 and the character customization is surprisingly deep if your into that sort of thing.
Datablitz currently has the game at P1,795, which is ridiculously cheap. It includes a poster, an artbook, 5 exclusive post cards, DVD of "The Making of Dark Souls", the original soundtrack, and of course the game itself.
The PC version of the game also includes extra bosses and content that were cut out during the game's development. It's pretty much DLC integrated into the game and PC gamers get first dibs on it. So that's another reason to get this version of the game.
Console gamers, don't rage just yet. We will get the extra content eventually, but it will be released as DLC at the end of the year.
Still having second thought? Check out my PS3 review of the game.
Play Borderlands in 16-bit style
Ever wondered how Borderlands would be like back in the 16-bit days? Well people at Gearbox wondered about the same thing. To further promote Borderlands 2, Gearbox released a Free-To-Play 16-bit browser-based version of the first game for us to enjoy.
It's definitely a unique way to market the game, and to be honest this 16-bit version isn't too bad. It's an overhead, arcade-style shooter. You still level up and you open up chests to pick up new guns with unique properties.
Borderlands 2 has gone golden, which means that the game is complete. Mass production has started and Gearbox devs are currently working on future content(DLC).
If you want to give this 16-bit version of Borderlands a try, go ahead and click on this link.
Borderlands 2 hit stores on September 21 for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
New screenshots for Grand Theft Auto V
Rockstar has been pretty quiet with Grand Theft Auto V, but it looks like they are ready to reveal new info about the game. Sadly, they are just new screenshots of the game. These new screenshots though shows us the different ways travel in the game, and the many things you can do in GTA V that doesn't involve you breaking the law.
Since the reveal of the announcement trailer, these screenshots are the latest reveal of the game in a long time. Rockstar skipped this year's E3 and Gamescom, two events that would have been perfect to promote the game, so it made me wonder whats taking them so long to reveal more to the public? The official reveal of the game was way back in November of 2011. A few months pass by and out of the blue, some screenshots. But with screenshots hitting the web, it looks like Rockstar is preparing for a big reveal, possibly a new trailer to keep the hype train rolling.
Oh and just in case you missed it, here's the announcement trailer again:
Guild Wars 2 and its five pillars of gameplay
Guild Wars 2 is almost here. The game is only days away and I can't wait to start playing. I've pre-purchased the game, downloaded and updated the client. All that's left to do is stock up the fridge and wait for the servers to go live. To celebrate Guild Wars 2's launch, here are five videos that pretty much explain each core feature that makes Guild Wars 2. Just in case you're wondering what this game is all about.
Personal Story
Dynamic Events
Active Combat
Player vs Player
World vs World
Guild Wars 2 is the MMORPG that will set the bar higher for future MMO's. I participated on the third and final beta weekend and it's definitely not going to disappoint. I'll be playing under the name QuashTMG on the server Isle of Janthir. With what I experienced during the beta weekend, I decided to go with a Charr Engineer as my main character. The kit and toolbelt system got to me and wielding dual pistols are just too cool for me.
Guild Wars 2 will be out on Aug 28, 2012, but for players that have already pre-purchased the game online, they(me) get a 3 day head start(Aug 25).
It's not too late though. You can still pre-purchase the game to get that 3 day headstart. Just head over here and get yourself a copy.
If you live in the Philippines, Datablitz is now offering pre-orders for Guild Wars 2.
Diablo 3 gets a Paragon System, 1.0.4 class changes preview
Blizzard knows that there's an endgame issue. Once you hit level 60 and finished the game in Inferno difficulty, the only thing left to do is get better gear to kill monsters faster. That's not enough incentive anymore, especially with the horrible drop rates. To fix this, Blizzard is introducing the Paragon System, a level system that kicks in when you hit level 60. Let the D2 grinding begin!
When you hit level 60, all experience you gained goes to your Paragon level. There are a total of 100 Paragon levels and as you level, your base stats increases just like a normal level up. You also gain 3% Magic Find and 3% Gold Find per Paragon level. Adding Magic Find and Gold Find to each Paragon level is their way of addressing the magic find issue. Swapping magic find gear before an elite dies is a very tedious strategy and not so fun to begin with. Magic Find and Gold Find will cap at 300%. Meaning, if you hit Paragon Level 100, there will be no need of wearing Magic Find gear.
To support the new system, Nephalem Valor stacks will now also provide 15% experience gained per stack. Also, After 10 levels of Paragon, your character's portrait changes to show other players at what Paragon level your character is in.
It seems like they are trying to provide the same long-term grind just like in Diablo 2, which is a good thing for those hardcore Diablo players. How long it will take to reach level 100 is still unknown but it definitely won't be easy.
Not only that, each class will be going through a lot of changes. Blizzard has made a preview post for each class explaining the changes coming to 1.0.4. Blizzard is hoping that the changes made will open more builds option for each class, because at the current state some skills and runes are not even close to being viable in end game.
Here are the links to each class preview:
This 1.0.4 is a great start to get players interested again. It took awhile but it looks like Blizzard is on the right track with Diablo 3. Diablo 3 is a great game overall but finding better gear after beating inferno difficulty is not enough to keep playing. I stopped playing a month ago, but I'll definitely check out the game when the patch goes live.
[Source: Official Blizzard Blog]