Thursday, 28 January 2016

His EXACT dream...... We better HOPE it is!!

Pokemon "Go" looks to be a promising masterpiece for the Pokemon franchise.The promotion trailer does a SUPERB job of stating what it can do for the series altogether.
The special effects here are the greatest that I've managed to see in a good while.I think that this is just what Pokémon needed.
It's touching to think that they made a project this grand on behalf of the deceased and prior Nintendo President Satoru Iwata.
Satoru has always had a dream of the world being truly connected and meshed together as one by the imaginings produced for and in our world of gaming.
This to me,seems like the closest (thus far) to Satoru's dream ever to be produced by Nintendo.
My [overall] opinion and [ending] conclusion:
What I see being SCREAMED in this trailer is something called AR (augmented reality).
Augmented reality is any instance where a figment of digital creation is set to interact with captured imagery and or footage of our real world.
Using this feature is the only way that I could see this app REALLY touching what Mr.Iwata wanted.
While watching the promo trailer I felt an emotional chill.
I can SEE this AR effect really working.
Why so grounded on Augmented reality?
1: The fact that this trailer looks to be touching that idea so much....
2: AR suits as a perfect fit for Iwata's dream of bonding the world through gaming.
3: The app would be way more fun with AR anyway.
So...Niantic...Nintendo...Gamefreak..The Pokemon Company....
Give this game some AR capability or it won't be getting a wow from me.
Direct link to promo trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sj2iQyBTQs
Want to see the full presentation?
"Pokemon Go" Press Conference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUlX77BKLyY

Sunday, 30 August 2015

Youtube Gaming is here...Is Twitch...DEAD?!!

Youtube Gaming is now LIVE!!
*First things first....just WHAT is Youtube Gaming (you might ask)?
Well..Youtube and Google have managed to come together and create a live streaming service dedicated entirely to gaming.
((Now...most of us already know that a livestream gaming service already exists on the internet ["Twitch"],but I'm quite sure that [at least for now] Youtube Gaming is currently above the competition when it comes to online video game streaming)).
*Just how does Youtube Gaming surpass the current Video Game stream competition?
(1) - DVR availability
Thanks to this,the rewinding of streams (mid play) is made possible (something that Twitch has yet to develop).
[The Youtube Gaming DVR length limit is currently 4 hours]
(2) - Frames per second ((60fps))
The frames per second (frame rate) represent the potential rate/speed at which display devices can produce consecutive images/frames.
Twitch is also behind here...no 60fps coming from them.
(3) - Stable Network Bandwidth
I'm gonna start here by stating that my internet speed is among the elite in average internet packaging (54.0 Mbps to be exact).
Anything that lags on my devices are definitely legible for being penalised!!
I'm not sure exactly how much the difference is between Youtube Gaming and Twitch's communication path/network bandwidth (respectively),but the difference is definitely noticeable.
Streaming videos in Medium even,have proven to be unstable as heck on Twitch,but 1080p streams on Youtube Gaming aren't sticking even once!!
Twitch...you need to STEP UP your game here too!!!
Conclusion:
Youtube Gaming is REALLY kicking Twitch's ass right now!!!
Things are looking bad for them,but time would have to tell...
I'm not saying that Twitch is DEFINITELY dead...I'm just saying that the chance of it being so is really high right now.
Direct Link to Youtube Gaming's home page:
https://gaming.youtube.com/

Friday, 27 February 2015

Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire - No Battle Frontier... The reason why!!

Word/rumour has been going around the internet lately about a possible Battle Frontier inclusion to the Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire Pokemon games.
I'm making this post to tell you that this info is ACTUALLY accurate/true. 
In case you didn't know,the 3DS has a REALLY complicated and weird way of reading and compiling data (when compared to other systems).
The Pokemon Company and GAMEFREAK HAVE been having HARSH times putting Pokemon games together on the system,because of it's unique and complex make up (this explains for you why both Pokemon X and Y were so glitchy and needed so many PATCHES in the first place).

Errors that Pokemon X and Y suffered [before patches]:
*Easily corrupted save data
*Some Pokemon moves not being learnt
*Poke ball animations not responding (only the original Pokeball animation worked)
*Game freezes at certain save spots (especially Lumiose City)
*Some PR video studio features not being unlockable
Many more glitches had to fixed (I'm not putting them all down)...

Simply put,it's actually REALLY hard work making 3DS titles that compile SOOO many different types of data (like Pokemon games do) and still run them without a single error.
((Pokemon games are A LOT more complex in data than most people would think)).
They've been STRUGGLING to push the Battle Frontier into the game BEFORE release,but it was being a bit too stubborn.
Where is the proof that they were even actually thinking about adding the Battle Frontier in the first place you ask?
The audio at the bottom of this post description (ripped from the games by a trusted source) DEFINITELY does well as a highlight of proof that the Battle Frontier  actually WAS under construction for the games!!
Since things weren't going so well with the initial Battle Frontier plans they eventually (for the moment) halted the project in order to keep up with the scheduled release date (but DIDN'T erase the Battle Frontier audio theme from the game).
Being that I've known about these plans all along,I've been HOPING that they would hold the game back a little longer (to around December 2014) in order to raise the chance of them getting the Battle Frontier up and running (since these ARE Emerald games and they really won't feel so WITHOUT the Battle Frontier. :'(
Adding a working Battle frontier into the games (that WON'T corrupt into S*I*T WORST than X and Y) AFTER release is going to be even HARDER,since DLC packs aren't always simple things to add to some types of games..(especially Pokémon on the 3DS),so that lowers the chance of it making it to the games ANY TIME SOON.
I can definitely tell you readers (despite all the trouble they're going through) that they are consistently working on a way to get it into the game.
If only 3DS data compilation wasn't naturally done under so much DAMN compression!!
I could be kicking the Pyramid King's arsenal in GORGEOUS gen 6 2.0 (OR/AS/??) graphics!!! >:(

Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire Battle Frontier (unused) audio rip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7ru_eeOeL8

Saturday, 29 November 2014

These games (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) disappoint me.....

These games are an utter DISAPPOINTMENT for me....
The game text scripts (things people say) and music (ESPECIALLY the music) are WAAAAAY TOO similar to Ruby/Sapphire and Emerald....
These games are actually supposed to be taking place in an alternate universe where the main trainer steps into Hoenn for the first time a little later down in the future than the trainer who did in Ruby/Sapphire and Emerald's time zones......
Things about these games that truly disappoint me:
*The scripting....
EVERYBODY (80%) of the people you talk to in this game say EXACTLY what they said in R/S and E...

*The Music*
Of course people want nostalgia when they boot these games up,but at least respect the power of the 3DS by at least mixing up the music a bit (add some techno,some more bass..SOMETHING)!!
I KNOW that HeartGold/SoulSilver never took big leaps from the original Gold and Silver soundtrack compositions.Note that I'm referring to the audio melody,not quality (the quality difference between HG/SS and G/S are definitely good enough).
The DS just wasn't CAPABLE of producing the kind of leap in soundtrack composing that would make the G/S remakes REALLY step out in that area (due to memory restraints)...The complaint here is that..the 3DS is DEFINITELY able to make this massive jump between itself and the GameBoy Advances audio.
I just don't think that the music in OR/AS are doing the 3DS enough justice (using it's best potential to be given here)!!

*The structuring*
OR/AS were obviously meant to be new games...and I expected that,but with that,they've actually WASHED down A LOT of things around the region that REALLY made it Hoenn (in comparison to other regions) Mauville city was my GREATEST disappointment here.
Instead of being a full blown outdoor city,it's now a cramped up mall like space,where just about every trainer service that you could think of are just all thrown together.

*The games difficulty*
Is it just me...or is it that these pokemon games are slowly becoming more and more...and MORE (too much now) kid friendly with the difficulty.
Gym leaders that were BOSSES before are now mere JOKES!!!
I had NO challenge with the game and the the SUPER simple music,cloned script and

The things that drew me to want to buy this game were:
1: The new Pokemon forms
2: Seeing everything that makes Hoenn..well..HOENN in greater graphical detail
3: The expanded storyline
4: The thought of a REALLY good soundtrack remix
As I have explained above,my dreams for 2 and 4 here,have been crumbled at my feet.
I know that there is a good chance that a lot of you out there were contented..but that's maybe only because you possibly never know what to expect from the remakes of a pokemon game like R/S and E on the 3DS in the first place.
Really GameFreak (Pokemon producers)....you could've done better.....
If you're one to follow my posts,then you would know that I've made a post a while back,stating that I knew for sure that these game were going to be rushed (even more than Pokemon X and Y)...
I'm not surprised that these games turned to be the WASHED out sketches that they are today (mostly because of this rushed production).
Don't get me wrong,the new dex nav and so on are actually REALLY cool,but it should be clear by now that these games needed A LOT more...
GameFreak.... just....PLEASE..don't spoil SINNOH for me when you choose to revamp it next......

Wednesday, 24 September 2014

Hyrule Warriors - Was it worth the hype??!!!

The answer to the questions slapped onto the image here in this post are sadly..FAIL...and NO!!!....
This game ISN'T worth the buy and of course then wasn't worth the hype it got.

Wait for the official Zelda action/adventure on the Wii U next year (2015).
I'm gonna say that RIGHT UP off the bat!!
Why?..
Keep reading...
I would rather rent this game,or even borrow it from a friend!!
Maybe if this game was a BIT MORE OPEN WORLD within it's stage designs,and at least a LITTLE MORE DIFFICULT,it would've been WAAAAAY more fun for sure.
The enemies in this game drop TOO easily!!!!
An 8 year old could play this game BLINDFOLDED and STILL make major progress!!!
The enemies here should be like the way they were in Skyward Sword (or even TOUGHER)!!!
You could HARDLY chain any combos in this game without wiping a WHOLE field of enemies out.
What's the point of making an action game that is FRAMED around the consistent beat em up of enemy crowds..and make it so DANG...EASY!!!
This game just seems to me like a simple money bag made to SPONSER/UPLIFT Nintendo's Zelda franchise....
I KNOW that a  major Zelda title is soon to be released this coming 2015...
OF COURSE...
If that is the case....why DOESN'T this seem like a SERIOUS game??!!!
IS NINTENDO getting a little TOO lazy to even at least properly uplift their produce??!!
Even the Video game system titles are beginning to SUCK!!
Some people can't even tell the difference between some of them (Wii U/Wii and 3DS/ NEW 3DS)!!!
Even Coban thinks that this game is a little boring...
I think it's because this game LACKS action CONSISTENCY!!!
To better this...FORCE the player into fighting with a proper STRATEGY instead of this hacking an slashing (something that could be implemented into the later 2015 Zelda release).
How does not fighting properly cause you to be caught under a stamped of the crowd sound...at least a LITTLE more exciting because it gives a CHALLENGE right??!!
It gives you something to TRULY fight for!!
People like to know that they are definitely GOOD at something when they do it... not feel pitied with the SIMPLEST of game mechanics and AI (artificial intelligence) programming!!
Drop the difficulty too much and it's gonna feel like NOTHING..ESPECIALLY fighting games!!!!
What's WITH you Tecmo Koei??!!!

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Pokemon Omega Ruby / Pokemon Alpha Sapphire = Pokemon Theta Emerald


I've come to realise that people are beginning to BEG for Pokemon Emerald remakes in GREAT numbers lately...
People are even making fake box arts for this game called Pokemon Theta Emerald.



It's actually really sad to think that hardly anyone understands just what is going on here...
You're all asking for something that is ALREADY being made!!...
Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire actually ARE Pokemon EMERALD games (you can call either of these games Theta Emerald if you want)...
Is there any proof behind the chance of these being Pokemon Emerald games you ask..well YEAH there is!!
Pokemon Gold and Silver were released on the Game Boy Color,hence enabling those who bought the Gold version to catch the legendary bird Ho-Oh and the legendary sea monster Lugia for those who bought the Silver version.


Later on Pokemon Crystal version was released,bringing the legendary dog Suicune into the physical mix of the game story for the first time (heck,it was even in the game intro).
                                              
8 games later...After the full Hoenn and Sinnoh generations....
Hoenn GEN (GEN 3):
*Ruby/Sapphire
*Fire Red/Leaf Green
*Emerald

Sinnoh GEN (GEN 4):
*Diamond/Pearl
*Platinum
....came the HeartGold and SoulSilver versions on the Nintendo DS (Gold and Silver version remakes) to join the GEN 4 count.
                              
Now of course the games here have Gold/Silver in they names (in order to give respect for the games that started the Pokemon gen they're made after) ,but they actually AREN'T Gold/Silver.
The reason?..It's all in the story plot.
Suicune wasn't included into the story until Crystal version right?...
Riiiight....you SHOULD get it by now (Suicune being included in the new games both BUFF the fact that they ARE Pokemon Crystal)...
Now that I've already gone through the process of explaining to you that HeartGold and SoulSilver are actually both Pokemon Crystal versions,then it should be much simpler for you to understand why in a few months (after the games launch date) I was actually right about Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire being Emerald versions.
I WON't be giving any spoilers as of yet for the new games explaining WHY they are actual Emerald versions..it's a little too early for the revealing part (my family would kill my page if I do)...
Me revealing Megaman for Smash Bros Wii U/3DS and ALMOST revealing Greninja (didn't make the post in time) was already enough for them..(stuff could be hidden from me soon enough and I don't want that).
Of course at least some of you guys might take my information as a downright rumour,but they won't take the chance.
You might not believe me,but some games were actually edited because of me (I'll try to make a post about that another time)..

NOW....you may be asking yourself...exactly WHY would they make a crystal game or even an Emerald game into 2 separate games...the answer is SIMPLE......MONEY (for anyone who understands politics that is)!!!!
It WOULD be easy to make an Emerald version for the Nintendo 3DS,but it would also be EASIER to make 2 separate games where the buyer gets to CHOOSE which main mascot they want in they game..
With TWO main mascots (instead of one) to choose from,the odds of the game being bought by a person (especially the ones NEW to Pokemon) DEFINITELY go up.
If you don't like Groudon,you could buy Alpha Sapphire instead.
If you don't like Kyogre,you could buy Omega Ruby instead...
Do you know how much game sales they would lose to Pokemon newbies if the only legend to choose from on the cover was Rayquaza??!!...
HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS of sales would be lost!!
Not every newbie researches enough to learn that the game won't be about JUST that legend you know....
They're basically selling Rayquaza with Groudon and Kyogre's face..SEPARATELY...
Smart right?
Which Hoenn Legend (out of the Rivalling 2) is your favourite?
Which game will you be buying?


My favourite legend here is Groudon and I'm definitely going for the Omega Ruby version.

Monday, 12 May 2014

Just how great will these be?

I've known about these games being on official standby for a good few months now,and therefore they announcement serves as no surprise to me whatsoever.
Take note though of me actually mentioning the games to be on STANDBY for a good while and NOT that they were in progress....
YES,yes...these games actually WEREN'T in progress during all those months of rumour...and that's the terrifying part....
{May till November (of the same year) is a REALLY small time interval to be attempting the production of a game under such huge demand}
These games weren't even in the original plan for a 2014 video game release.
{Now if that is so...the question would be..just what exactly could have caused them to change their mind so suddenly..right?}
Well the possible causes would be...
1:{The chance of Economic recovery and Upliftment}
The original Ruby and Sapphire games were HUGE successes during they time of release (scoring around $7 Million in just two months),therfore making a Ruby and Sapphire remake a definitely good choice for a chance at economic recovery.

2:{The existence of a release formula}
The Pokemon Company has been following a kind of solid formula/pattern for game releases and the Ruby and Sapphire remakes for sure fall into this pattern.

(a) 2 new games --> (Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire GBA)

(b) The remakes of games from 2 generations behind (Pokemon Red and Green GBC) -> (Fire Red and Leaf Green GBA)

(c) A sequel for the 2 new games -> (Pokemon Emerald GBA)

{Pokemon Z would fit in as the sequel for the 6th gen formula}

Nintendo has been running into a pretty bad economic instability lately (ever since the terrible launch sales of the Nintendo Wii U) and they have been what you would call DESPERATE lately..the major problem with that is the fact that they would apparently rush a game JUST to get an early enough chance at grabbing the possible resulting money pool (from sales).
Pokemon X and Y is a good example of a rushed game by them (we all know how damaging those resulting glitches were) and I fear the same possible fate for these 2 games..
Money is low..and the major public influence/fame for the Ruby and Sapphire series could surely encourage a rush in they production...
I'm of course hoping that this doesn't damage either the technical stability or (especially) the overall content of the resulting "new born" Hoenn region.
{Pokemon X and Y was already a bit too uneventful for my taste and it for sure looks like the same could be in store for these new Ruby and Sapphire games}
It's highly unlikely that these games won't be affected (by a production rush) but We still can't know for sure...
As always though,time would have to tell.
What do you have to say about this announcement?
Leave a comment if you can.