Sunday, July 17, 2011

Dot Horizon Hiatus

Hi everyone.

Unfortunately there will be no updates on DotHorizon for a about a fortnight.

This is due to the failure of both my Laptop and Desktop computers.

I am working on getting a replacement laptop as I type this, so rest assured I will be back online and updating soon.

I do offer my apologies for this downtime, I really don't like doing this.


I will hopefully see you back here very soon.

Until then.
Ciao.

Sunday, July 03, 2011

Battle And Get!, Pokemon Typing DS

Remember that phrase: The Pen is mightier than the sword?
Well it was so claimed by the playwright Edward Bulwer-Lytton, yet he has a point with that phrase.

Well in the latest pokemon game in the franchise "Battle And Get!, Pokemon Typing DS", you can say a swift farewell to the stylus and wave hello (quite literally) with your hands, because you'll be catching them all with your fingers and a trusty bluetooth keyboard.

In this edition you can catch pokemon from all five of the generations, in total 403 of the creatures are spread across frozen glaciers, parks gardens and even under the sea.


Issues???
While you might know the original Japanese spelling of the name, this will not help you here. For example Munna has an extra "n" and everyone's favourite Pikachu entails an extra "u" in its name.
Whats more even Geodude's name isn't fit to print here.. And that's saying something.


With levels requiring you to identify a pokemon from its cry, to ones that favour speed of accuracy and vice versa. The game will surely pose a challenge to even the worthiest of trainers. You'll also be pitted in battles where you have to tap punctuation marks such as the colon, semi-colon, @ symbol and more to dodge, retaliate and create attacks.

Unfortunately there is no multiplayer version of this game planned, however would you really need it in a game that bizzare?

Until next time