I will be updating here with more GTA V news in the next few days as well as a review of Elder Scrolls: Skyrim in the next few weeks.
I do apologise for the delays in updating, I am currently designing and building a new gaming computer. This is rather eating up a fair amount of my time.
In future I will be updating much more
Until next time
Friday, November 25, 2011
Monday, November 07, 2011
The Sims 3 Pets Review
The Sims, as we all know is a Simulation game created by EA and Maxis in which you take control of the lives of the hapless individuals.
Having played the various Sims games over the years from the Original Sims, through Sims 2 and now onto Sims 3, I've come to expect a certain "Yes" factor from the creators. Every time a new expansion is released I look for that little something that gives a wow factor.
The Sims 3 Pets I must say does not disappoint.
With the release of the Sims 3 Pets comes a whole myriad of creatures you can own and control, from low maintainace creatures such as Snakes and Lizards to the higher maintainance creatures such as Dogs, Cats and Horses.
EA and Maxis have gone above and beyond the call of duty on the graphics side of things, as the attention to detail in the game is second to none, however I will say that having played the game myself I do find a couple of small graphical niggles (Namely a flickering staircase and small transparency issues with dog manes (Notable on the Alaskan Malamute model).
The horse models I have found are much more than I ever expected, with the fluidity of the creature even better than those found in Red Dead Redemption, And thats saying something If you take into account that I have tested this out on the PC version of The Sims 3 Pets and Red Dead Redemption is a strictly console game, the consoles of which have higher specs than most PC's.
The Game in itself is a success and I would be glad to recommend it to fellow Sim Enthusiasts. I can safely say that I find nothing of note to complain about in the game.
A Note to EA: In the loading screen of the game it shows a caption which mentions a Unicorn, however it isn't shown in the Create-A-Sim section, I would assume the Unicorn may appear later in the game or as a random event.
The Score's:
Graphics: 9 / 10
Technical Information Regarding Testing:
The Sims 3 Pets was tested using the following specifications;
4GB DDR3 Triple Channel RAM
500GB Sata HDD
2GB Graphics
Intel I3 @ 2.53GHz (Not Overclocked)
Game Information:
Formats: 3DS, PC & Mac, Playstaion 3 and Xbox 360
Price*:
Developer: The Sims Studio
Release Date: 21st October 2011
Age Rating: 12
*All prices are quoted from GAME (Price List Here)
I do hope you have enjoyed the review, and I look forward to hearing any thoughts you may have on the game.
Please keep your comments clean and safe for work. I reserve the right to remove any comments that could be considered indecent or offensive.
Having played the various Sims games over the years from the Original Sims, through Sims 2 and now onto Sims 3, I've come to expect a certain "Yes" factor from the creators. Every time a new expansion is released I look for that little something that gives a wow factor.
The Sims 3 Pets I must say does not disappoint.
With the release of the Sims 3 Pets comes a whole myriad of creatures you can own and control, from low maintainace creatures such as Snakes and Lizards to the higher maintainance creatures such as Dogs, Cats and Horses.
EA and Maxis have gone above and beyond the call of duty on the graphics side of things, as the attention to detail in the game is second to none, however I will say that having played the game myself I do find a couple of small graphical niggles (Namely a flickering staircase and small transparency issues with dog manes (Notable on the Alaskan Malamute model).
The horse models I have found are much more than I ever expected, with the fluidity of the creature even better than those found in Red Dead Redemption, And thats saying something If you take into account that I have tested this out on the PC version of The Sims 3 Pets and Red Dead Redemption is a strictly console game, the consoles of which have higher specs than most PC's.
The Game in itself is a success and I would be glad to recommend it to fellow Sim Enthusiasts. I can safely say that I find nothing of note to complain about in the game.
A Note to EA: In the loading screen of the game it shows a caption which mentions a Unicorn, however it isn't shown in the Create-A-Sim section, I would assume the Unicorn may appear later in the game or as a random event.
The Score's:
Graphics: 9 / 10
- The graphics are better than ever before as they really hone in on detail and immersing yourself in the game, however as mentioned above, there are minor niggles that could be worked out.
- Gameplay has been made more interesting as the overall game incorporates some interesting twists to the system in order to keep the player active and attentive to the game.
- Having only played the game for a limited amount of time, I cannot comment fully on its Re-Playability, however it does provide that warm reassurance that It will continue to entertain the masses for months or even years to come.
- Entertainment wise the game shows overall promise as it entices the player into it, it also keeps them guessing as to what the Pet sims will do next as the autonomy of pets means that just about anything could happen.
- The speed of the game in terms of performance is quite remarkable considering the specifications required to play it, in my specifications I found the game to run smoothly and without issue, only the occasional lag time crept in, but and I must stress this, it lagged for less than a second when it happened.
- The audio to the game is refreshing and new, while this should be applauded, I would however state that some of the choices for the in-game music (When in Build-Mode for example) Do leave me wondering why they were put there. If the ability to use your own library of music in the game existed then this could easily score a 10 from me.
Technical Information Regarding Testing:
The Sims 3 Pets was tested using the following specifications;
4GB DDR3 Triple Channel RAM
500GB Sata HDD
2GB Graphics
Intel I3 @ 2.53GHz (Not Overclocked)
Game Information:
Formats: 3DS, PC & Mac, Playstaion 3 and Xbox 360
Price*:
- 3DS - £ 29.99
- PC & Mac - £24.99
- Playstation 3 - £39.99
- Xbox 360 - £39.99
Developer: The Sims Studio
Release Date: 21st October 2011
Age Rating: 12
*All prices are quoted from GAME (Price List Here)
I do hope you have enjoyed the review, and I look forward to hearing any thoughts you may have on the game.
Please keep your comments clean and safe for work. I reserve the right to remove any comments that could be considered indecent or offensive.
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
GTAV Trailer
EVERYONE THE TRAILER IS NOW LIVE AT ROCKSTARS WEBSITE.
Now having said that the game appears to be set in a new city and that the main protaginist is trying to regain some control on his life after a "harsh" few years.
Rockstar have hinted through the release of the trailer that planes are pilotable in the game, which is good news for those of you who weren't happy with the grounding of them in GTA 4.
Also noted is Animals in GTAV, whether or not they will feature in missions or simply as a small animation in the background is yet to be determined.
All i can say is the graphics are heavily improved and the motion engines look more realistic than ever before.
For sure GTAV is going to be one hell of a game. Rockstar will have to do much better than that if they ever want to better themselves in the future.
Until the next time
Now having said that the game appears to be set in a new city and that the main protaginist is trying to regain some control on his life after a "harsh" few years.
Rockstar have hinted through the release of the trailer that planes are pilotable in the game, which is good news for those of you who weren't happy with the grounding of them in GTA 4.
Also noted is Animals in GTAV, whether or not they will feature in missions or simply as a small animation in the background is yet to be determined.
All i can say is the graphics are heavily improved and the motion engines look more realistic than ever before.
For sure GTAV is going to be one hell of a game. Rockstar will have to do much better than that if they ever want to better themselves in the future.
Until the next time
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