The way you describe TW14 reminds me of my experience playing WGT, the free to play online golf simulator, but maybe worse considering TW a full-price retail game. With WGT it was forgiveable due to it's F2P entry fee, but TW? This could end up backfiring, which is a shame, because I like the series. Oh well, looks like I'll be sticking with TW12 a bit longer.
I played through Mutant Mudds on 3DS and loved it. Where there extra levels for Grandma in that version? I just figured her unlocking was an extra option, didn't look for new doors or anything.
I'll admit, pointing out the lack of story in Luigi U seems ridiculous. I guess maybe as a stand alone game not based on NSMB: U it would make sense, but any gamer worth their salt knows Luigi U is a stripped down harder version.
I never signed up at IGN and never will, but I still go there from time to time to read their take on the day's top news. I'm surprised by how much web traffic they receive. Some articles reach over 10,000 comments, which is amazing, yet troubling to me. Oh well, I guess mainstream is as mainstream does.
Admittedly, I played only a handful of retail games on Wii U --NintendoLand, ZombiiU, NSMB: U and Scribblenauts -- but so far what I feel was the best experience I had with the gamepad is with the downloadable Nano Assault Neo. It feels like 2-player LAN multi, but it's not, it's all available through one system and the gamepad.
Another feaure I like, which I discovered when playing NSMB: U, was propping the gamepad in its cradle to view, and then using a Wii remote to control. Sadly, this variation disabled audio on the gamepad as this combination presumed I was using the TV, but I like the idea of using a seperate controller instead of the gamepad input, and using the gamepad solely for viewing. I thought about writing to NIntendo about this. Maybe I will.
I agree. I thought NSMB: U nailed the difficulty. Pervious NSMB's were ineed too easy.
Not right away, if at all
Cool pics. love the classic game cases.
Since the game was borrowed I didn't get a chance to play online, due to the pass. Didn't matter to me, though, I just wanted to play the campaign. I hear online is cool, just didn't want to get invested in it. I am annoyed by the passes, too.
You're right, used strong verbiage in my previous blog, which I chalk up to back to back disappointment in two games I wanted to enjoy. And I think I was having a bad day.
i played all previous GoW's, and IMO Ascension is the weakest entry. Something I forgot to mention in the blog is that the main villains in the game are female. Nothing wrong with that per se, but I felt awkward when time came for the up close gory finishing moves.
Overall, I endorse GoW:A, but with tempered expectations.
I am Error. (seriously, I gotta stop replying via iPod.)
