Friday 14 March 2014

Week 4

   I've only played one game this week (well, to completion, as last week, I also played a fair amount of FIFA (the UEFA cup is mine to lose!)), but it was a good one, South Park: The stick of Truth.
   I've been waiting for this game for over a year, from when it was first announced, to then, when nearly on the verge of being released, when THQ collapsed, then panic, would anyone pick it up or would it disappear? Thank god no, Ubisoft saved the day and handed the reigns to Obsidian, even though Matt and Trey basically wrote the thing, the just turned it in to a game. Here we are then, over a year since THQ's close down, and it finally arrived, and after all my waiting, I finished it in 5 days (oh well).
   That's not to say I'm criticising it's length, I liked that it was short, like a boiled down JRPG, where you don't have to spends hours upon hours grinding (although it's probably better to do the side quests to level yourself up a bit, that's what I did, and the bosses weren't too hard (as long as you're tactically astute), but I imagine without it, you'd be there for hours). The story is, I wouldn't say concise, because it's South Park and inevitably goes mental, but it doesn't drag the craziness on for too long that it gets totally convoluted and you lose interest, so, the length is fine, I suppose what I really want is some kind of after game (because once you've finished the story, tere isn't really much to do), or some re playability. But that really is the only criticism I have about the game (actually, it lags a little bit from time to time when walking around too, but it's infrequent, so doesn't really matter).
   Okay, so it's an RPG, with turn based combat (infact I heard it's like costume quest, but I've never played it so I don't have a clue (but now I want to)), and an open world to explore. It's full of references to episodes in the past, from certain side quests, looking in other kids closets (play it to see why that's the most apt word), finding junk around the world, music played in the shops and basically everywhere. So, is it worth playing if you're not a South Park fan. It wont be as good, that's for sure, and the more South Park you've seen, the more jokes you'll get (I've seen every ep, so got them all (what a weird thing to boast about)), but I'd say yes, if you're somewhat of a South Park fan, but if you've never seen it, I'd find it hard to recommend. Sure, maybe playing the game could lead you to watching the show, but I wouldn't think in most circumstances that there's enough for none fans to get through it all (sorry Ubisoft/Obsidian/Matt and Trey).
 

   So, what can I say without spoiling the game? It's amazing (but I think I covered that). Okay, so the basic plot is that the kids of South park are playing a game, fighting over the stick of truth (as the title suggests), for whoever controls the stick, controls the universe. You're the new kid in town and you join in. Cartman, Kyle and Butters are part of the human side, whilst Stan, Kyle and Jimmy are the main make up of the elves team I list these characters in particular as they are possible companions, as in, they walk around with you, and join in battles (though only one at a time), and you only unlock the characters as you go along (I'd recommend Kenny early on due to his swarm attack). I can't really go beyond that too much, just recommend that you keep your eyes peeled for chinpokomon all the time, because, as I found out after I had finished the game, I missed 1 mission specific one, and could never go back to get it (man, I was pissed off). I also missed 1 time specific side quest, so I couldn't get all the friends either! Just make sure you investigate every corner, or you'll probably miss something. If you've ever liked South Park, play it! Play it now!



   I haven't played Grid 2 again, and this week Titanfall is out, I'm still not sure whether there is a finishable campaign, I know it's an online only shooter, but there are apparently some story elements to it, so I'm not sure you can ever say you've really 'finished' the campaign, but I guess I'll let you know next week. Also, sorry I can't make my mind up on picture sizes, I'll set myself a final choice eventually.

Finished: Mark of the ninja
              Donkey Kong country, tropical freeze
              Crimson dragon
              Toy soldiers: Cold war
              Metro: Last light
              South Park the stick of truth

Underway (sigh): Grid 2

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