Halo: Reach?!

(Most of this is based off what my friend Michael has told me, so bear with me!)

So I'm pretty sure if you're reading this right now, you know something about videogames. And if you know anything at all, you've heard of Halo: Reach, which came out on the 14th.

Apparently this game is the best thing since peanut butter. (Thumbs up if you get that reference.)

So the online community has basically exploded since Reach came out; everyone wants to play this game! And why not? Though not my favorite, Halo is still a pretty good series. And get this! It's the LAST Halo. What I had heard was "the last Halo by Bungie", but apparently they aren't selling the rights or anything. Just not making any more Halo games. Kind of sad, but they had to let it go sometime, I suppose.

Anyway, is this one worth it? I'd love to know, sounds like it is...

(Also, apparently if you pre-order games at Best Buy, you get a $20 gift card. Guess it doesn't count after the game has come out, though.....)

STUPID PUBERTY!

So I started to watch FMA: Brotherhood today. First thing out of my mouth was "AL YOUR VOICE!"

Aaron Dismuke, that cutie patutie who voiced Al through the entire first series and movie? Puberty. No more Al.

Know who it is now?

A GIRL.

This is worse than the time I found out Ash Ketchum was ALWAYS voiced by a woman.

Sorry Al, I just can't take you seriously anymore. D:



RIP Al Voice
2003-2004
We miss you!

REAL UPDATE!

This is actually news about games! (Actually I just watched X-Play on G4, but still!)

OK, what hit me was Halo: Reach. Looks good! But is it really the last Halo? Or just he last from Bungie? Anyway, Reach is a prequal where you play as one of the guys from something before the thing. I'm sorry, I'm not that into Halo... I'd rather be playing Left 4 Dead.

There was another game, too... Crackdown 2 I think. Anyway, they gave it a 4 out of 5, but having never played it before, I'm not so sure. From the sounds of it, it's mostly a copy of the first game. Worth the money? If you liked the first one, sure, but I personally wouldn't buy it.

I can explain...

I feel kind of bad now. I almost never update here anymore. I haven't played many games lately, played FFXIII for about an hour. I was going, then I saved and noticed the time and date were wrong and after fixing it, I didn't feel like turning it back on.

Anyway, Anime Expo was what, last week? Anyway, IGN did a cosplay segment on it, and it's made me realize I've only been dabling in this world, since I don't know about half of the costumes. Still nice to look at though! Check it out here.

And whoa, has blogger changed for anyone? It feels different for me. (And yeah, I changed the blog name AGAIN. This one's probably going to stick though. Maybe.)

Happy E3!

It's that time of year again! (Which is actually a bit earlier than last year, if I remember right.) E3 has come and gone, sadly, all too soon. I'm not going to fool around searching for stuff, so here's what I remember most.

Nintendo really threw down this year. They unveiled the 3DS, proving that there are more variations to the DS system than flavors at Baskin Robins. This one might be good though, with the 3D graphics. I don't know specifics, but supposedly it's 3D without the glasses, which may or may not work out for them. But more importantly, what do they preview with the 3DS? A new Kid Icarus! It's about time angel boy got some respect again. Another downside, though, is that the game looks like it's only going to be on the 3DS, not compatible with the older DS systems. I would love to play the game, but I'm not going to buy an entirely new system for it when I've got one remarkably similar that still works fine. I was also really excited about the new Zelda game. Sure, it looks pretty good (graphics could've been better) but I noticed a little lag on the Wii, which could majorly affect the game.

Probably what I'm most excited about is the Metal Gear Solid: Rising game. If you watch the trailer, you know what I'm talkin about. That watermelon didn't stand a chance. Secondly would be Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. A continuation to ACII (which had a total WTF ending), Ezio is now, unfortunately, old. Oldish. Actually not really that old. Vic Mignogna is 47 and he's still hot. Anyway, this looks like it'll be well worth the wait due to a new multiplayer mode. Female assassins! Power to the women! Although without X-Box Live (or PSN, whichever one you're on) the multiplayer would probably be a LOT harder to appreciate.

*FREE PORTAL!*

Yeah, you read that right! Steam's now in cahoots with Mac, so to celebrate, you can download Portal for the low low price of FREE for Mac or PC! Check that out here.

I gotta tell you, though, it'll take about an hour or so to download, and I'm on DSL, so I pity tha fool with dial-up. Other things include having to install the Steam program and some drivers, which isn't much, and making an actual account with Steam, also not much. In other words, they'll make you work a bit for it, if nothing else. I gotta check my computer over, though, since I can pull up the game, get to the Valve logo screen, and it'll crash. I'm more of a software person so I have no idea if I'm missing RAM or something. You do however, need DirectX 9 for it to work, so go update if you ain't got it.

Still can't get Portal? Here's one of my favorite things on the internet: Flash Portal! Go to a website called yousaytoo.com to get it past a blocking program, such as when you're at school. There are also a lot of other cool games there, like both the Impossible Quizzes, Super Mario Bros., and Tetris! Happy gaming, y'all!

Zombies Saved My (Gaming) Life!

I recently came into a copy of Left 4 Dead 2, via my brother. I just have to say...

WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL MY LIFE?!

Yes, L4D made me remember why I love sitting at home for hours on end in front of the TV with my 360. Unfortunately, those hours on end are more like an hour and a half right now since I've got a cold. But some's better than none, right?

Basically if you've played Halo, you can play L4D. It's actually kind of the same, only with zombies instead of aliens. Why doesn't Halo give me the same satisfaction? Don't ask me, I'm mildly insane like that. I mean, even Final Fantasy was having it's downfalls. For some reason, there's something about some of my games that made me not want to play.

Hey, y'know what? I feel like I'm talking too much when I could be killing zombies or watching cartoon ninjas. Happy gaming!

OMGEVILTHINGIES

Whoooaaaaah man, it's been like a month.

OK, so this is a quickie filler thing. Actually there hasn't been a whole lot going on in gaming. BUT I heard about some Halo: Reach footage, so I'd go YouTube or IGN that stuff and see for myself. Still working on FFXIII, actually. I went through a bit of a gaming hiatus. What was I thinking? Either way, third disk, pretty close to the end I think. Look forward to a review sometime between now and... A while.

Actually picked up my DS a couple weeks ago! Ever notice how there are no good DS games anymore? It was all like OMG TOUCH SCREEN MUST HAVE and now it's all meh. Now it's funny because they're trying to boost sales by making a million different DS consoles. Basically there are more versions of the DS than there are flavors at Baskin Robins. Maybe not, but you smell what I'm stepping in.

Smosh and KH3?!

Been a while, huh? Well this won't be very long anyway. First of all I want ya'll to check out my new favorite YouTubers, smosh, and their take on video games.

Next is some pretty big news for all those rabid Kingdom Hearts fans out there. Word has it that three new KH games are being planned right now, two spin offs and the long-awaited Kingdom Hearts 3, one of which should be released in Japan by the end of this year. Hopefully they'll think of us 360 fans when developing it, KH has a bad reputation for being PS or handheld only. Speaking of which, I still haven't finished 358.... But it's a DS game, what are you gonna do?

FFXIII Character Review

OK, so it's midnight and I can't sleep. Thought I'd tackle some junk. Not literally, but y'know.

First you've got Lightning. Fighting, she's pretty good with Commando, but don't ignore her Ravenger, either. She's good with chaining. Personality, she's a bit cold-hearted, but I hear that's what the military can do to you. She's just trying to look out for her sister is all...

Next I think is Sazh. Why the 'h'? I don't know. He's kinda like Basch for me, it took me forever just to figure out how to say his name. Fighting, just find a good weapon, it'll make a difference. Personality, he really cares about his son, you can tell. Tends to joke around, I guess. I don't use him in my party, so I don't really know how to describe him. The chocobo is awesome, though.

Vanille is your quirky type that has to be in ever FF. She's just really carefree, which must be hard considering what all she's been through. Also may or may not be lesbian, hopefully not though, 'cause she's my favorite character... Anyway, she's great will magic and is just about the second best Medic, though you may want to stick with her since she's got more HP.

Dang, I forgot Snow, didn't I? Barbara thinks his name is ironic, because who ever heard of hot snow? Anyway, he's got a pretty loud personality to say the least. Kind of impulsive. But he really cares about Serah, I could've just cried when he proposed. Fighting, he's going to be your best Sentinel and a good Commando, but no magic for him.

I'll tell you what, Hope is probably the character who surprised me the most. I thought he was like 16. Nope, y'know how old? 14. How does a 14-year-old kid get dragged into THIS kind of mess? Anyway, he's got guts, I'll tell you what. You just really see him grow throughout the game. Hope's also got my favorite line in the game: Vanille - "You OK?" Hope - "Oh yeah, I'm great." (You just have to see it.) Fighting's not much his style, he's got low HP but great magic capabilities, so Medic, Synergist, Sabateur, and maybe Ravenger are more his speed.

OK, Fang. Oh, was she still supposed to be a secret? ..... Oh well, you would've found out eventually. She's kinda feisty, I guess, I don't put her in battle often enough. The other half to the possible lesbian equation, but I don't know, sometimes Hope looks like he's got it for Vanille. Wow, you know you've gotten pathetic when you're discussing the love lives of video game characters. Anyway, she comes pre-packaged with a ton of CP and the Sentinal paradigm, so that helps out in later battles. She's actually a pretty well-rounded character... I just don't like her too much.

A Glance at FFXIII

This is just a quick overview of my first impressions of XIII, so nothing big here.

OK, the graphics are WOW. Y'know how every FF has OK graphics, then really good graphics for specific cutscenes? You can barely tell the difference here. Speaking of cutscenes, there are a heck of a lot of them. And people complained about XII having too many!

Battle system is like a cross between X, X-2, and XII. Overall good, but sometimes you just can't get that Cure out fast enough. You don't have levels, but your character advancing system is like a cross between the Sphere Grid and License Board. Easy to maneuver, but in the later stages of the game you have to have a LOT of CP to get it going good.

Characters are great. They all feel like main characters without really totally being main characters. I love Lightning because she's popular, but not because her boobs are bigger than her head. Story is fantastic, I was always kept guessing at what would happen next.

Lastly, this is probably the hardest FF yet. I'm on the third disc, and all my characters have 1000-2000 HP, while taking out enemies with HP up in the hundred thousands, if not millions. Plus I never have any money so I always end up short on items, and Phoenix Down is your best friend.

Well, happy gaming! I'm off to go catch up on my YouTube watching and try to remember what I did with my life before this game...

Ahh frick

Blogger's being gay because I pre-typed my FF countdown and everything's appearing underneath the new posts. Just scroll.....

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...... FFXIII news?!

Yup, leave it to me to ruin things for myself. So I finally got on IGN a couple days ago and y'know what I saw? A FFXIII article. So I said, "OK, let's see what they've got going here, I deserve a little sneak preview." (I've promised myself I wasn't gonna spoil the story like all my other FFs.) And y'know what I found out? XIII will have no towns to visit. In the words of my aunt's nephew, "What faggotry is this?!" Screwing with FF will be Square/Sony's downfall.

Well I just got home from the doctor's, which is the worst place you can send me. I feel like crap, so this is it. Come back in a couple days, we'll be starting the 12 day countdown...

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12DoFF: Twelve Mischievous Sky Pirates...

•Fun Fact: XII is the first regular FF not to have a screen change when you go into battle (and is my favorite of the series so far)•

I. Love. This. Game. The story reminds me of Star Wars (Also, did you know FFVIII is the FF with the most Star Wars references?), there are no seriously sucky characters (don't care much for Vaan, though; Reks was cuter), and you can set up their stats any way you want. What's more, the game pretty much plays itself once you get gambits set up right. However, that does remind me of a Penny Arcade comic... I no longer look at his game the same way. But only when I think about it...

In a nutshell, buy this game. You need it. I need it. We all need it, whether we know it or not. "In time you will learn, Young Grasshoppa."

Also, XII has a sequel, too: Revenant Wings (DS). It's OK, a bit busy on the screen, though. I like Penelo and Shiva's new look, it suits them.

Have fun with your new crack-n-apples addiction to XIII tomorrow :)

12DoFF: Eleven Crashing Servers...

•Fun Fact: XI is the first MMORPG from Final Fantasy (as if you didn't already know this)•

I haven't played the game myself (stupid pay-to-play) but I've seen it being played at a friend's house, and it's actually pretty neat. You get to name your character, pick which race they are, and pick their job class, then you go out and play along with other people. I've always wanted to play this game just so I can have my very own White Mage...

Yeah, well, like any online game, there are tons of expansion packs, so getting the whole thing will run your wallet dry, not to mention the console's fees and the $12-$15 per month is costs to play. Is it like WoW? I don't know, I haven't played it either.

12DoFF: Ten Magic Aeons...

•Fun Fact: X is the first FF to have a sequel, Final Fantasy X-2•

This game was actually pretty popular, but hey, the PS2 was pretty dang popular. It's still going, ain't it? Oh well, back on topic. X follows Tidus (pronounced tea-dus) and Yuna as she follows the path to becoming a summoner to defeat a giant monster called Sin that has been plaguing the land of Spira.

A lot of things were good about this game, except one battle made me hate it for life. Stupid Seymour Flux should've died the first time I fought him!.... Hmm, I felt like I've mentioned this before. But really, it actually is an OK game. The ending made me want to cry more than Crisis Core. Either those people really know how to write a story or I just get too engrossed by these things.

X-2 isn't really that bad either. I think it's better than X, but I'm not stuck on 2. Aside from some new outfits ("Like OMG, where's the other half of my skirt?!") you get a new character (or seven) and can change job classes in the middle of a battle -- the best kind of battle system! Oh, and Tidus comes back, in case you didn't know. He's a whiny idiot, but Yuna loves him and that's what counts.

12DoFF: Nine Acting Monkies...

::Fun Fact: FF designers decided they'd plan their next three games as such -- one going back to the classic FF style (IX), one going to the PS2 (X), and one featuring online capabilities (XI)::

I need to play this game. Why? Well, Garnet reminds me of Selena Gomez, and she's one of the few Disney actors I still like. That and Zidane is pretty much my favorite character from Dissidia.

Actually, since they returned to the original cartoony style in this game, many fans thought it would be the last Final Fantasy. Of course they were wrong, but still, it's a scary thought... IX was the last FF for the PSX, but wasn't ported to the computer (otherwise I'd've played it already). I also feel that this is the FF with the most screwed up characters. Some are cute, others are just "What were they smoking when they designed this?"Story-wise, it's pretty cute. I don't remember much, but you know the drill. A lot of the designers said they wanted a sequal to IX more than any other FF, but it hasn't happened yet, so I wouldn't get my hopes up.

P.S. - Kuja is a man. Just making sure you know.

12DoFF: Eight Amnesic Teenagers...

•Fun Fact: FFVIII was the fastest selling FF game, but seemingly the most critically reviewed•

"But soft! What light from yonder airship breaks? It is the east, and Rinoa is the sun!"
....
Yeah, Squall would never be that romantic. Such a stick in the mud...

Yup, VIII is a love story. Well, the whole story, you're trying to stop this witch from messing up time. Something like that, the copy we downloaded off the interwebs cut me off after the second disk. I miss it so.

Today's verse? Well, do you know who gets amnesia? EVERYONE. Also, it strikes me as odd that an 18-year-old is already a teacher. I have trouble seeing Quistis as everyone else's age, since teachers are all, y'know, old.

12DoFF: Seven Giant Swords...

•Fun Fact: This was the first Final Fantasy to be on the PlayStation (instead of with Nintendo) and the first to use 3D graphics throughout the entire game•

Yes, this is it! Ah, good old seven.... Brings back memories. If you don't know already, VII is the best selling FF (about 9.9 million copies), thus making it the most popular. The story follows Cloud Strife as you quest to stop Sephiroth from destroying the planet, and also to regain Cloud's true memories. Sounds bland here, but yeah, it's awesome.

And just why would you want to play a game that looks like Legos? Because it's awesome, that's why!! And I said so.

VII is also the FF with the most spin-offs. You've got Advent Children (movie/sequel -- GREAT animation), Dirge of Cerberus (sequel, focusing on Vincent), Crisis Core (prequel, tells Zack's story), and Before Crisis (Japanese cell phone game, focuses on Turks before CC). It's a lot to take in, I know. But Crisis Core will make you cry like a little baby, I swear.

If you want to play this game, TAKE MY ADVICE!!! Download a computer version of the game off Limewire or something, because if you order off Amazon you'll be paying around $200, and the guys at GameStop will point and laugh at you.

12DoFF: Six Naked Sirens...

•Fun Fact: FFVI was released in North America as FFIII. (What were they thinking, switching them all around like that?) Several changes were made in the American game, including restrictions on nudity and profanity•

I can't play this game. Have you seen Kefka? *shudders* Stupid clowns... Anyway, this one sticks out (as far as unplayed games go) because I remember Terra, all because she was an awesome fighter in Dissidia. I remember I read through the story one time, and the ending sounded pretty lame. But hey, make your own opinion.

12DoFF: Five Shiny Crystals!!!

•Fun Fact: There was actually a Final Fantasy anime!... If you live in Japan. Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals is set 500 years after FFV and is considered a sequel to the game, but the show only lasted 4 episodes. We're not missing much•

K, just from reading the start of this (haven't played it yet), the story is about some strangers who meet up and search for some crystals to try and save them from a guy named Exdeath who's obsessed with "the Void." Well, now I get all those void jokes I've heard, along with some of Dissidia... Yes, this one is short. :(

Read more here!

12DoFF: Four Crashing Airships...

•Fun Fact: Final Fantasy IV was originally released as Final Fantasy II in America, but was returned to it's rightful place with the DS remake•

Yes! I have actually played this one. Battle system's the classic turn-based, story's OK... You follow a knight named Cecil (pronounced seh-sill for some reason) as he and his friends... Umm.... Y'know I'm not real sure what they're trying to do. It might've helped if I'd finished the game.

The dialogue got screwed up in the translator, but it makes it so much funnier to read. "You spoony bard!" is the best line EVER. Because who doesn't love bards that spoon? ..... I know, I know, here's an explanation.

12DoFF: Three Munching Moogles...

•Fun Fact: The real Final Fantasy III is the only FF that was never released outside of Japan. It was, however, later remade for the Nintendo DS•

III was the first FF to introduce the experience point system, a job system, and moogles as well, if I remember correctly. Kupo! This is one of those where you can change jobs at will (my favorite kind of job system!) and you again have four Light Warriors. Also another generic "save the world" type thing, but then again, aren't they all?

Not ruining the story for myself since I haven't played it, but read all you want. The story/characters were kinda bland in the original Japan release, but it goes into so much more detail in the DS remake. Just goes to show you, good things come to those who wait.

And congrats if you get the reference in the title...

12DoFF: Two Tonberries...

•Fun Fact: Tonberries didn't actually appear until Final Fantasy V... It just fit into the song. :)•

Since this is the second day of FF, we are (naturally) talking about Final Fantasy II. Bear with me here, haven't played this one...

Well II was a real piece in FF history. It was much more story-oriented than the first, and also was the first to feature chocobos and a character named Cid. Oh, hey, I'm remembering some now! This is where you find Firion; I remember him from Dissidia. And did you know there was a character named Guy on there?

Well I tried just scanning over the plot, but I don't want to ruin any stories -- I intend on having played ALL these games one day. So here you go, read to your heart's content. :)

12DoFF: And some Light Warriors to save us!!

Yes, my dear friends, this is where it all started back in 1987 -- Final Fantasy! •Fun fact time: Final Fantasy was named because the man who thought of it was about to leave the company, thus it was his "final" fantasy, but it became so popular, the name's stuck for 22 years.• And I am proud to say that I have played this one!.... On PSP. But hey, it counts.

Now I haven't finished it, but basically it's your "world in danger, gotta save it" kinda game. You get four Light Warriors of classes you choose, and trek out to save, well, the entire world. Hmm... Sounds familiar.....

If you're a die-hard FF fan, I'd definitely recommend this game. However, I wouldn't really suggest it if you're a first time player. It'd introduce you to controls and basic battle speed, but the story lacks in a few places.

The 12 Days of Final Fantasy

As of right now, we are still 29 days from XIII, but if you're like me, you're ready for some FF action TODAY! Well once we get down to 12 days, I'll begin posting little bits and pieces about past Final Fantasies, and maybe a little preview stuff for the new one. Basically a this is a preview and a note to remind me to do this. Happy Gaming!

Dante's Strip Club??

Finally!! Real news!! Uhhmmm, err, anyway....

You heard of Dante's Inferno before? It would make sense -- it's a poem turned video game. Basically you're following this guy (Dante, of course) as he travels through the layers of Hell to find his fiance/wife/girlfriend. Sure, I'll admit, it looks cool, and the idea behind it is pretty good, too. That's about where it stops, though.

What sticks out most is how they're really pushing the M rating here. There were so many boobs in that trailer, I felt bad for watching it. They say the control scheme is basically a rip of Devil May Cry, so if you've played DMC, you can play Dante. The color scheme was a bit lacking, too, but I thought it wasn't too bad. Plus you kill babies. Rabid, undead, babies!! C'mon, there's a point in everyone's life where you feel bad for something, and it'd have to be that.

Umm, yeah, well happy gaming people. I'm off to wish I had a copy of Halo 3, because that crap is addictive.

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Yay Filler!!

Just what the title says... I'm sticking it here, though, since things have been slow. Crap, I've lost count... It's down to about 35 days, I'll count again later.

Umm... I will now present to you the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. Enjoy!

::IN OTHER NEWS::
Light is a douche bag.
That is all.

Quick Update

What's today... the 11th? As of two days ago (or three, however you look at it), we are only two months from Final Fantasy XIII. Let the countdown begin!.... And also the saving, because I spent all my money and some of dad's to get ACII...... My bad.

Basically this is what you call "filler."

Assassin's Creed II Review

Let me start off by saying, "Wow." Just wow. Yeah. I JUST finished the game, as in, I finished it like 4 minutes ago, shut off the 360 and got on here. I'm still kind of in shock.

As far as the story goes, you play as 1) A guy named Desmond (set in 2012) and 2) Ezio Auditore, our assassin, from the late 1400's. So Desmond and some other people are running from this evil organization people (I really didn't pay much attention to his story. Ezio's is a lot better.) but they use this machine to have Desmond act out parts of Ezio's life. When I think about it, I'm not sure what the 15th century has to do with 2012, but whatever. It made sense to the developers. But throughout the game you get to experience this entire era, even down to the technology of Leonardo da Vinci and the Carnival of Venice. All while assassinating people, of course.

I'm not gonna spoil the ending, but I was a bit disappointed with how little room you had in Rome, and the ending was summed up by three words, straight from Desmond himself. "WTF." (And I don't mean Wisconsin Tourism Federation.)

OK, I lied. From what I can tell, it's basically like a 2012 "Oh no the world's gonna end" kinda thing, except apparently preventable by Desmond, but the game stops about 5 minutes after you hear that.

Controls were simple enough, you just had to figure some of them out first. My only complaint about them was I usually couldn't jump in the direction I wanted to and sometimes he would just sit there when I was trying to get him to move. And then there was the "Climbing in the Boat paradox"... Basically, though, that's my only problem with the game. Well, that, and when you get the best armor, the color doesn't change much on them. But I don't really have to have it anymore, so I could just go back to some of my old stuff...

Now the puzzles, don't get me started on that. Throughout the game, you'll find strange glyphs on some of the landmarks of Italy, and then you have to solve a puzzle to figure out part of "The Truth," which still makes no sense even after finding all the glyphs. But they really outdid their selves with the puzzles. By the last ones I found, I was having to cheat a little to figure out what the heck it wanted me to do. The brain exercise was nice, though.

Like many games, I may have finished the game, but I have not finished the game. I still have TONS of treasure to find and stuff like assassination contracts to do. Thankfully this isn't one of those evil games where after you fight the last boss-person-whatever, it never lets you go back to do anything ever again. Actually, after I skipped the credits, I appeared back at the Auditore's Villa. Thoughtful of them, huh?

Three main things stuck out most to me: story, design, and realism. Seriously, just about every person, event, and building in the game was or is real... At least it sounded like it. Either they did a crapload of research or they have a great imagination to have come up with all that. Seriously, go to Wikipedia and type in "Pazzi" and it'll sound just like the game. While the Auditore family might've just been made up, the Pazzi and Medici family actually existed. (I just looked at Wiki, nothing but an Italian province came up under their name, so I could be wrong.)

Educational value? Well, I learned how to think so far outside the box for puzzles that you're in a totally different box, the entire world might be one huge conspiracy, Leonardo da Vinci might've been gay, how to pimp Renaissance style, and many colorful swear words in Italian. Lovely.

Overall effect? Well, I've learned that I'm a pretty clumsy assassin, and the ending has left me a bit paranoid about history and, well, the rest of the world in general. Nonetheless, I would definitely recommend this game to just about anyone who already understood sex and the F word, cause I wouldn't want them to learn it from me.

And P.S., there are a MILLION extras. You can get Ezio's armor for your Avatar, a new dashboard, and DLC is coming out soon where you relive major events in Venice and Florence... As long as you've got internet connection. Maybe NOW I can talk dad into Live, cause now it's personal!