Screenshot Saturday #44 - Enslaved

Another Saturday, another random smattering of video game screenshots. Enjoy the following selection from Enslaved! ♥

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***Enslaved***
Screenshot Saturday

Check out that view!

Screenshot Saturday (#43) - Tales of Symphonia

It's time for another smattering of screenshots from some random game. This week's choice is Tales of Symphonia. Enjoy! ♥

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***Tales of Symphonia***
Screenshot Saturday #43

Fancy opening intro...

New Loot! (#44) - "A Few More PS4 Exclusives" Edition

Yet another post about my recent gaming acquisitions...

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***A Few More PS4 Exclusives***
New Loot!

It's a short list this time, but that's really no excuse when each game is $20+. Anyway, here's what I grabbed...

• The Last Guardian - this was actually a purchase for hubby, as he'd expressed interest in this puzzling, platformer-ish style game. I think the huge, rodent-like creature is cute and I want to know more. lol
• Sword Art Online: Lost Song - I already had Re: Hollow Fragment, and I love the anime series, so getting this was only a matter of waiting for the price to drop a little. It did, so now it's mine, all mine.
• Exist Archive: The other side of the sky - I stumbled across this on Amazon and it looked and sounded like a game I'd enjoy. Otherwise, I'd never even heard of it. 

That's it for this round. I'll probably have another post about more new loot...later. :D

Until next time...

—Demo Review— Tales of Berseria Demo

When a demo pops up for a game and it's a game I really want but it isn't released yet (here in the US at least)...of course I'm gonna play it...and review it.

"Tales of" games are amusing, action-packed, and just plain fun. Berseria—based on the demo alone—is no exception.

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***Tales of Berseria***
Demo

Published and developed by Bandai Namco Games

To be released Jan 2017 (NA/EU)
Released 2016 (Japan) | Action, RPG

Full game for PS4, PC | Demo review: PC

*Rated T for Teen*

Violence | Blood | Mild Suggestive Themes

Mild Language | Partial Nudity | Use of Alcohol
(Click HERE for ESRB rating details.
Rating is based on full game.)

HGG Score: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 8/10

On the Horizon (#17) - SAO: Hollow Realization

In which I expound upon the virtues of upcoming games and game-related products and how much I must have them...

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***Sword Art Online***
Hollow Realization

Graphic I swiped from GameStop's site. It links to GameStop. Go there if you want to preorder.

Ho. Ly. Frell. There is another SAO game coming out and it's called Hollow Realization. I know I haven't finished Hollow Fragment, and I haven't even bought Lost Song yet, but it doesn't matter. I want anything and everything associated with Sword Art Online.

So yeah, I want this. Specifically, I want the Collector's Edition with all the cool extras. I'm a total Collector's Edition whore. I want them all, even if I never play the game.

As far as I can tell, the CE is only available at GameStop and the Bandai Namco Store. According to GameStop and Amazon, this game releases Dec 31, but Bandai's site just says Fall 2016.

Until next time...

Screenshot Saturday (#21) - Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

I've been playing more Enslaved lately since I have character skins that boost their abilities. This selection of screenshots shows off the Classic Monkey skin, which gives Monkey more strength in his attacks. It's a neat looking skin, I admit.

Oh, one shot is a mech, not Monkey. The mech's pretty cool too. 

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**Enslaved: Odyssey to the West**

"My name is Tripitaka, but I often get called Trip."
(Yeah, she's not even in the shot. lol)

—Game Review— Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

Hubby and I downloaded the demo for this game and it sat on the 360 for a while before either one of us decided to try it out. He tried it and found it a bit frustrating, platformer that it is and hardcore gamer that he's not. I took over and got through the demo. We were both impressed with the graphics. I mean, damn. Seriously, DAMN. He sent me off to look for the game on Amazon. 

I bought it. I played it. More than once. I loved it. I even bought the PC edition, just so I could have the little extras I couldn't get with the console edition. Um, yeah. Love. SO. MUCH. LOVE.

Let's break this all down.

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***Enslaved: Odyssey to the West***

Published by Bandai Namco | Developed by Ninja Theory

Released 2010 | Action, Platformer

For Xbox 360, PS3, PC | Review: Xbox 360, PC

*Rated T for Teen*

Blood | Language

Suggestive Themes | Violence

HGG rating: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 9.8/10

New Loot! (#31)

I just love buying new games. I want to try them all out immediately, but that's kinda silly when you think about it. I mean, I need to finish a few of the others I've started before starting a new one, right? Right?? 

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***New Loot! (#31)***

Steam's summer sale is happening right now,* and there are tons of games I want. I had to limit myself to just a few this time, though, since money's a little tight. But this is gaming and seriously, if I don't spend my money on games, I'll buy something really silly. Like food. Or clothes. 

So here is today's haul, with a nifty little clipping from my invoice to show you the games I settled on. Settled, pffft!

• Final Fantasy VIII - Square Enix; Rated T - I already have this for PS1, but I love gaming on my PC, so figured I'd try out this port.
• Final Fantasy XIII - Square Enix; Rated T - I already have this for 360, but I wanted it for PC too, 'cause... REASONS! 
• Tales of Symphonia - Bandai Namco; Rated T - I adored Tales of Vesperia (check out my review HERE)! I decided I want to try all the Tales of games eventually. Most of them are PlayStation exclusives, specifically PS3, and some are for the handheld gaming devices. Symphonia was originally on Nintendo CameCube, was then ported to PS3, which was then ported to PC. Quite a journey this little game has had. 

*The summer sale ends July 4, just FYI. ♥

Until next time...

Movie Monday (#9) - Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

As my favorite game, it makes sense that I share some gaming vidz of Enslaved, right? Right. So here you go. This game is rated T, but this short video doesn't have any language or blood in it.

This one was pretty cool. I actually thought I didn't make it. I was wrong. :D 

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**Enslaved: Odyssey to the West**

*All things Enslaved are ©Bandai Namco/Ninja Theory. These companies do not in any way endorse this fan blog.

Until next time... 

Screenshot Saturday (#8) - Enslaved: Odyssey to the West

For today's screenshots, here're are a few from Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. This is [currently] my favorite game. I freakin' love it. That is all.

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***Enslaved: Odyssey to the West***

"Well, it's not destiny. It's a huge mech!"

—Game Review— Tales of Vesperia

My brother told me this was part of a Namco sale in the Xbox Live Marketplace so I grabbed it. After only an hour or so of gameplay, I realized it was well worth the $4 price tag. I even went so far as to buy the disc from Amazon, 'cause... well, I like to have a physical backup of my favorite games. ☺

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***Tales of Vesperia***

Published by Namco Bandai Games

Developed by Namco Bandai

Released 2008
JRPG
Xbox 360

*Rated T for Teen*

Alcohol Reference 

Fantasy Violence 

Mild Blood 

Mild Language 

Suggestive Themes 

Screenshot Saturday (#4) - SAO Re: Hollow Fragment

Here's a shot from a game that I haven't played very much. Yet. 

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***Sword Art Online***
Re: Hollow Fragment

Kirito and Philia
© Bandai Namco Games*

*Namco does not in any way endorse this fan blog.

Until next time...