EPIC GAME RELEASES!!! Part III :P

Hey All!

That's right Zephy is back! Sorry about the long absences, life got a little carried away there with me for a while. I promise that from now on even if I am uber busy, I will post something amazing here at least once a week (if I have to give up gaming time to do so then so be it!) So be sure to check in with me every week!

Alright let's get this ball rolling enough with the mushy stuff :P I know that I missed a few really epic game releases, so I have been debating as to how to continue/end this series of posts. I didn't want to just stop and act like missing some of the greatest game releases of the year was okay so I figured that I would take this time to go over a few of the note worthy releases and make this an on going series of posts every month or so!

Call of Duty: Black Ops
Systems: PS3, Xbox360, PC

Alright so my original plan was to dedicate a full posting to this EPIC game release but plans change :P I am instead going to tell you that this game is so worth the 60 plus bucks you are going to spend on it! I have to say that Treyarch did an amazing job making this game into one of the best in the series, they took an already awesome title and made it even better. Now for those of you who played MW2 there is some slight differences in this game; it plays more life like, what with the delay on the time of explosion on frags, the time it takes to drop your gun, knife someone, and pick your gun back up, and even the time it takes to burn to death from the napalm drop! :P Yes Zephy gets very excited when it comes to killing people. I haven't gotten to play as much as I would like but I have to say that Treyarch did a killer job on the map layouts and the weapons systems. I even love the fact that you can buy what you want when it unlocks! In fact the only two complaints I have are of course the ever present one on my part: Activision and their hate of gamers, the way they run their servers pisses me off. Along with the fact that they keep insisting on not putting their commercials on girl networks, though I will give them mad props for their "There is a Soldier in all of us" commercial :) They just need to remember that the keep missing out on half of the population (more then half actually) by not advertising to girls. I can't wait tell the day that I open up a fashion magazine and see gamer fashion in there with video game advertisement :P And the other complaint I have is that I miss my emblems and call signs. I like the make your own emblem but I miss being able to earn epic ones! :P That's just the "half to be the best" side of me coming out! Now I will say this Black Ops does have a rating of M for Blood, Gore, Intense Violence, and Strong Language, that means parents out there you have to decided if you want your young ones playing this. If you want my opinion I I would say that anyone under the age of 16 should not play mainly because of the fact that there are some pretty intense imagery (like blood splattering across the screen) that might be to much. So the answer to the all important question: YES! Black Ops is a great investment for any gamer out there! Be you a causal or a hardcore player!

(Anyone looking to game with Zephy just add me on PSN under the name Zephyira include a note so that I know why you are adding me though!)

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Systems: PS3, Xbox360, PC

In the sequel to Assassin's Creed II you play as the Master Assassin Ezio as he journeys to Italy and the once great city of Rome to continue in his on growing struggle against the Templar Order! We have seen the story. We have watched it grow. And we have fallen in love with Assassin's Creed, and Brotherhood is a wonderful addition to this series of amazing games! We are again joined from some of Histories most famous people, Leonardo da Vinci, Niccolo Machiavelli, and even Caterina Sforza, I don't know about the rest of you but the history nerd in me is in love with the fact that we get to see these people in such an awesome setting! You get to lead Ezio through the single player mode where for the first time you are introduced to the new line of Assassins, each under his command and coming together to defeat the Templars. In addition to the famous story line we also get to see the first ever Assassin's Creed Multiplayer! Choose from any of the unique characters offered, each with his or her own signature weapon and techniques! Yes Ladies there are even some neck slicing, kidney stabbing, girls for us to play as, the Courtesan, the Hellequin and even the Smuggler! Now the ESRB rating on this is M for Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Content, and Strong Language. For young children this is not a good game. Though for everyone else I have to say this is a MUST BUY! This game is pretty epic, even if you are not going to play online the story itself is a great tale to play through, and well worth the money.

Sonic Colors
Systems: Wii, DS

I covered games for the adults, now lets cover something for the children! My nephew absolutely loves Sonic, so of course this was a must have, and I have to say that the this new adventure in the Sonic universe can hold it's own among the classic games! The Wii version offers a 2-player co-op which allows for you to combine Color Power to have twice the fun. Where as the DS version allows for you to go head to head with two on two races among your friends or to go international to play against anyone around the world on the WiFi connection! The story it self is great! Dr. Eggman is back and at it again with the evil plots. He is building a them park in space, now this sounds all fine and dandy tell Sonic discovers that he has abducted an alien race called Wisps and is using their color powers in his plans :( Poor little Wisps! And they are so cute too! Shortly after this Sonic discovers that he too can use these new Alien powers and does so to save them! Rated E for EVERYONE! There is some cartoon violence but it's the classic old school violence that all of you parents out there grew up with well watching cartoons! So don't be too harsh let them enjoy their game and you should join in on the fun too!

Well folks that is all for now! Look for my holiday guides for the gamer girl and guy in your life coming in the next few posts and I hope to see you all back here soon!

Peace.Love.&.Gaming.
Zephy Out!