Recent content by mik hardcore

Most definitely seconded. That game haunts me still. OT: I don't know if the variation is necessarily good or bad, but I really prefer games which allow you to use what you have learnt throughout as a way to defeat bosses. 'Blood Will Tell: Tezuka Osamu's Dororo' has a final boss which blends...

I have been doing some thinking about how good and evil is shown in movies and gaming. What I would like to know is how you feel these should be shown: simply or complex? By simple good and evil, I am referring to the archetypal hero vs. villain storyline, the brave knight against the...

Should have probably mentioned, not dissing these games (many of them I really enjoyed), just pointing out how overused some of these concepts are.

Name says it all. I get the demons and angels thing a lot, including games like: Diablo Devil May Cry Bayonetta Darksiders Shadows of the Damned Dante's Inferno ...to name a few. Note: Ths is based solely on personal opinion and experience.

Sweeet! I just love the range of new villains. Awesome to see Grundy, nice that they've included some lesser known talent.

It's been said before, but I think this is where Indie developers can really shine. Without having to worry about the glitz and glamour of being big and mainstream, Indies have the chance to experiment both with gameplay and story. IMO,though, you will very rarely get a game that incorporates...

Band: Iron Maiden Song: Como Estais Amigos Lyric: Man, it's all good. The part I like most is: "Shall we dance the dance in sunlight Shall we drink the wine of peace Shall our tears be of joy Shall we keep at bay the beast". Shivers man.

If you were designing a game, would you create your own original names for characters and places, or would you use names from myths and literature? Why?

Asking a girl/guy out via txt messaging. Is this good or bad? Acceptable or rude? A good way to avoid awkward rejection or a crap means of conveying your emotions? Basically, I've been txting this girl that I like and found a definite practical issue: she doesn't seem to txt back. What is that...

Do you believe in pure good and pure evil? Or does absolutely everything have two sides to it? I mean, killing is probably the most obvious form of "evil", yet some cultures practice infanticide (infant murder) as a solution to a population control issue. Does that make these cultures hellishly...

I get that people want to look around for things like shirts, pants, jackets etc. You want to find the right balance between looks good and feels good. But does anyone seriously give as much thought to buying underwear? I mean, I would have thought that the biggest question (for men anyway) was...

Fair enuf. I quoted you, but I'm referring to anyone who may have been offended and who voiced their concern on this thread. No disrespect intended.

Now I hate xenophobia as much as the next guy, but I just think some of these things should be taken with a grain of salt. I know America isn't full of arrogant prats, hell some of my good friends are American, and I think most rational people are probably aware of that. I just think things like...

A big thank you to Yahtzee for furthering the world's knowledge of the existence of New Zealand. OT: always nice to see a review of a game/creative device with more substance and innovation than simply sticking a hat on a storm trooper clone and calling it a revolutionary gaming experience.

"In COD we trust." Wouldn't that just be the most kickass thing to see on a bank note! Eh whatever. I'm bored so lets do this. Pick a famous quote or saying and then bastardise it with some gaming culture. Points to the most creative. And, go!