New Loot! (#43) - "I Already Have That Game" Edition

The blog series in which I share the latest additions to my gaming library...

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**I Already Have That Game**
New Loot!

Yeah, I have a habit of buying games more than once. This time I bought Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection, which I already had for 360. I had planned to get the AC games for PC, but honestly, Ubisoft doesn't seem to give a crap about PC, at least as far as the AC games go—poorly mapped controllers, no achievements, other issues that I don't know about personally since I only have one AC game for PC and I haven't even played it yet (Rogue, in case you're wondering). So I was pretty thrilled to discover the PS4 release of ACII, AC Brotherhood, and AC Revelations. They also included two short films, one that takes place before ACII (Lineage) and one that takes place after Revelations (Embers). All in all, a great addition to my library.

*All things AC belong to Ubisoft, who in no way endorses this blog. You may now go about your day. Thank you. 

Until next time...

New Loot! (#40) - It's here! It's here! It's finally HERE!!! Edition

The series of posts in which I tell you, my lovely readers, all about my latest game-related score...

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**It's here! It's here! It's finally HERE!!!**
New Loot! (#40)

Oh my freaking heavens, the day HAS FINALLY ARRIVED! It is November 30, and just yesterday I received my copy of Final Fantasy XV. I'm playing it now, as you read this post. (Yes, I scheduled this post, 'cause I KNEW I'd have no time for blogging once my game arrived. I was right.)

I also got the Blu-ray edition of Kingsglaive / Brotherhood over two weeks ago and I've watched them both multiple times.

Gotta go now. Not sure why, since at the moment I write this, I have no game to play and all that demands my attention is my kids and my housework. Pfft.

Until next time...

On the Horizon (#18) - Post #3 Update (FFXV)

In which I report things about upcoming game releases, and game-related products, and how they're not coming out as quickly as first reported...

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***Final Fantasy XV***

Image links to Amazon, where I happened to nab it.

I originally posted about Final Fantasy XV way back when it, as well as my "On the Horizon" series, was still in its early-ish stages. So much has happened since then: two demos, an anime series based on the characters, and a prequel movie. You can see the movie trailer below. ▼

New Loot! (#32)

More loot for my mad gaming self! Woot!!

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***The Order: 1886***
Collector's Edition

I kinda like Collector's Editions, especially when they include statues and cool things like that. This game has intrigued me since I saw the first trailer, but the mixed reviews made me hesitate. I finally took the plunge.

This edition has the game in a steelbook case, codes to download some in-game items, the soundtrack, and a nifty statue of [I assume] the main character taking cover. It's all pretty neat. 

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***Heavenly Sword***
DVD

As a fan of video games, I am, of course, a fan of anything and everything related to video games. I grabbed the Heavenly Sword DVD from Amazon for the stellar deal of only $3.74. How could I possibly pass that up?

From everything I've read, this movie parallels the game. It's not a prequel, not a sequel; it's the same story, just not interactive. I've not made it very far in the game yet, but I think I'll wait until I've beaten it before watching this.

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***Xbox 360 Controller***
Rock Candy

Some of you know I broke my old 360 controller, so I needed to get a new one. I'd been admiring the brightly colored Rock Candy controllers for some time, so I finally took the plunge and grabbed myself a lime green one. Seems to work pretty well at this point, but I've only given it 20 mins of testing so far. It sure is pretty.

Until next time...

On the Horizon (#7)

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*Final Fantasy VII Monopoly*

Yeah, you read that right. They're making a Monoploy game that's FFVII themed. I wants it. My precioussssss.

It's your typical Monopoly game, of course, but instead of taking over New York, or Earth, or whatever it is in regular Monopoly, you're taking over Midgar. Makes sense, right? Lots of jokes about Aerith abound, of course, in the various announcements about this game. I'm not announcing its pending existence so much as just screaming from the rooftops that I want this SO. DAMN. MUCH. 

Read more about it and preorder HERE. It's due to ship April 14, 2017, so it's gonna be a while yet.

Until next time...

New Loot! (#30)

I haven't gotten new loot lately, but hubby just bought some shiny new things for my PC. Computer guts! Woo-hoo!! ♥

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***New Loot! (#30)***

I have a pretty decent gaming PC (it's actually my EVERYTHING computer, but I game on it too), but hubby decided to upgrade the graphics card again. I'm not complaining. He got me a gaming card that withstands my games so much BETTER. Holy frell, you have no idea. I may have to start reviewing hardware on this blog.

OK, I admit it. He bought it for himself. LOL He plays Skyrim and Fallout 4 on my PC, so he kinda needed the upgrade. But then he went and bought all the parts he needed to build his own gaming PC, including the items I've listed below, so now it's all mine. :D

First thing he bought was the graphics card. It's an AMD R9 380 GAMING 4G card. This badboy is insane. Two HUGE fans. It's so big we had to remove the wireless card just so this thing will fit. Not a big deal, since my wireless card quit working a while ago. :P

I posted a pic on Facebook of my new card sitting next to my old 4G card. You can check it out for yourself by clicking HERE.

How pretty is this thing? I mean, damn. It's even black and red. It's like it was made for me. ;)

My computer's fairly old, so my old power supply couldn't handle my new graphics card. So hubby got a new power supply too. He got a Sentey 725W Xplus Power Supply. I don't really know what else to say about it. It's a power supply. LOL

He got everything hooked up and working. Took a bit to get through all the initial setup for the new card, as usual. (Stupid Windows with its tendency to freak the frell out over every tiny thing. grumble, grumble) But we got through it. Then he tried out Fallout 4 and Skyrim. DEFINITE improvement. Wow. Then he made me (HA! Made me, lol!) play a few of my games and really test the graphics. Tomb Raider (2013) was the most noticeably improved. Holy crap. Funny how quickly you get used to some lag in a video game. Once it's gone, it's shocking. In a good way.

Enough about that. If I keep going, this will turn into a review instead of a simple "Look at my loot!" post. So I'll leave it at that.

The images here link to Amazon, in case you want to check out specs, reviews, etc. 

Until next time...

New Loot! (#21)

A couple of items I recently grabbed from Amazon. Not games, but game related...

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***Final Fantasy VII***
Advent Children

Published by Square Enix 

Released 2005 (Blu-ray 2009) 

*Rated PG-13*

I don't know why I took so long to buy this movie. I've seen it half a billion times and I LOVE it. It's all the characters I loved in FFVII, two years after the events of the game. I figured with the FFVII remake on its way, now was as good a time as any to grab the movie and remind myself of all the love I felt for the characters and the original game. ♥

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***Final Fantasy***
The Spirits Within

Published by Square Pictures

Released 2001 (Blu-ray 2007)

*Rated PG-13*

I saw this shortly after it came out and I thought it was neat. Especially considering it was a "first" in the world of CGI movies. It didn't do well, not even earning back the money they sunk into it, but I personally enjoyed it. Now I have my own copy. Not a game, and not even related to one, other than the "Final Fantasy" name the creators gave it.

Until next time... 

New Loot! (#19)

I can't seem to stop buying games, even knowing I don't have time to play them all. There's something broken in my head...

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***Heavenly Sword***

Published by Sony Computer Entertainment

Developed by Ninja Theory

Released 2007
PlayStation Exclusive

*Rated T for Teen*

I bought a PS3 game and I don't even have a PS3. I think that might mean I have a problem. However, this is a Ninja Theory game and I LOVE them. L.O.V.E. It's an unhealthy obsession, really. Stalkerly, even. OK, maybe not that bad. Still.

Oh, and guess what else? I discovered there's a movie of this game, one that runs parallel to the game, according to the reviews I've read on Amazon. I've added it to my wishlist, of course.

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***Dante's Inferno***

Published by EA Games

Developed by Visceral Games

Released 2010

*Rated M for Mature 17+*

Um, yeah. I can't exactly remember why I got this other than it seemed to be the type of game I'd enjoy. I don't even remember exactly what it's about, other than the classic poem by Dante. You know the one. Inferno? [snort]

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***N3 Ninety Nine Nights***

Published by Microsoft Studios

Developed by Q Entertainment/Phantagram

Released 2006

Xbox Exclusive

*Rated M for Mature 17+*

I have the second game, so I needed the first. Right? Am I right? Yeah, sure. Anyway, I got it. I'll play it. I enjoy the second game though it gives me fits from time to time. Crazy psycho, throw-the-controller fits. Yeah... there's  definitely something broken in my head...

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***Venetica***

Published by dtp entertainment/Atari

Developed by Deck 13 Interactive

Released 2009 

*Rated T for Teen*

Another I bought 'cause it seemed like a game I'd like. I opted for the PC version 'cause it was cheaper and I like my PC. We'll see how that goes...

Also available for PS3.

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***The Last Wish***
Introducing the Witcher

Written by Andrzej Sapkowski

Published by Orbit

Released 2008 

Not a game, but certainly related to a few. I'm not sure how much I'll actually like this book, but I figured I'd buy the first in the series and give it a shot. I have a feeling the gore might be a little more than I'm comfortable with, but who knows. Maybe the games are more graphic. LOL

Until next time... 

New Loot! (#12)

So much loot, so little time. I'll play 'em though. I'm determined. Here's my latest score...

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***The Last of Us***
REMASTERED

Published by Sony Computer Entertainment 

Developed by Naughty Dog

Released 2015 

*Rated M for Mature 17+*

This came with my PS4 but I've wondered about it off and on for a while now. Being that it's always been a Playstation exclusive, I wasn't sure I'd ever have a chance to play it. Good thing the Xbox One turned out to be a bigger Xbone than we ever thought it could be, thus encouraging us to splurge on a PS4. lol

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***Knack***

Published by Sony Computer Entertainment

Developed by SCE Japan Studio

Released 2013

*Rated E10 for Everyone 10+*

Hubby wanted this game and though I haven't tried playing it yet, it's super cute and our 9yo boy thinks it's great. We weren't sure he'd like it since he pretty much eats, breathes, and sleeps Skylanders, but he took to this game like a pro.

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***PS4***

That's right. I finally got a PS4. Hubby bought it for me as a surprise. I got the one bundled with The Last of Us, a game I thought sounded intriguing.

I'll have more to say once I've used it more, but so far, I far prefer the PS4 to the Xbone. 

Until next time... 

New Loot! (#11)

I got these a while ago, but I never mentioned it. I probably should since Tales of Vesperia quickly became one of my Top 10 favorite games. ☺ 

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***Tales of Vesperia***

Published by Namco Bandai Games

Developed by Namco Tales Studio

Released 2008 

*Rated T for Teen*

I've almost completed my second playthrough of this game. I got it for about $4 a couple months or so ago in the Xbox Live Marketplace. It was well worth it. It's a great game. I've really enjoyed it. Then I went and bought the disc version so I have a hard copy. Never know when Microsoft is gonna decide that the 360 no longer exists to them and all Marketplace purchases become null and void. (I'm a pessimist.)

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***Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike***

Released 2012 

*Rated TV-14*

Not a game, but definitely game related as it is the prequel movie to the Tales of Vesperia game. I liked the game so much that I decided the movie was worth getting...despite my dislike for the graphics style. ;) And I'm glad I did. This is a good movie, pretty funny, though I won't let my kids watch it 'til they're a little older (they're 9 & 12 now). Kinda bloody. Deserves the rating, definitely.

Until next time... 

New Loot! (#9): Woe is... Xbone

Hubby bought an Xbox One. Seriously, "Xbone" is more accurate. It's a bonehead console. But he wanted Forza 6 and there was an Xbone that included it. He preordered the thing.

If you're the type of gamer that purchases a new console and wants to use it RIGHT NOW, don't get an Xbone. Seriously, hubby didn't even get to try Forza until TWO DAYS after he hooked this thing up. Granted, we don't have the fastest internet connection (AT&T U-verse), but it was still ridiculous. So much crap to download right from the start. Annoying.

I could give a comprehensive review already, but we've decided to buy a PS4 and do some comparisons. This should be fun...

Until next time...