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Here's your latest gaming update.
Here's your latest gaming update.
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Might & Magic X: Legacy
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MIGHT & MAGIC X
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Ubisoft recently released Might & Magic X: Legacy on Steam last week (January 23rd, 2014). The latest Might and Magic game was developed by Limbic Entertainment and it is a throwback to the classic turn-based style that I've come to know and love.
I've been playing RPG for a long time, it all started with Bard's Tale II and that lead to Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra, followed by the double game The World of Xeen (Might and Magic IV and V). Anyway, I've basically purchased every iteration of the M&M series. When New Worlds Computing (the company that made M&M) went bankrupted in 2003, I thought that was the end of that series.
Imagine my surprise when Might & Magic X: Legacy came out of nowhere!
Might & Magic X: Legacy is available now on Steam for $24.99.
A deluxe edition is only $29.99, which will get you Might & Magic VI (who doesn't have a copy?), some DLC (which is not available at this moment), and the digital soundtrack by acclaimed duo of composers, Roc Chen and Jason Graves. For an extra $5, it's totally worth it, considering that the soundtrack alone sells for $7.99.
Anyway, what I've always liked about M&M series is you build your characters from the ground up. Not just one character, but a team of four adventurers. I try and build a balance crew: one tank, one archer, one healer, and one magician. I'm only at level 7 right now, give or take. I may restart the game since I mostly fool around on my first game.
Exploring is part of the fun... although I found myself sometime going into an area with enemies far too much for me to handle. But that's just fine, I'll learn from my mistakes. Games like Oblivion aren't challenging because the baddies scales to your ability!
Anyway, despite fans saying the graphics and play style is a step back, I think they are missing the point. M&M has never been about great graphics and the gameplay is just perfect as turn-based. If you grew up playing these type of RPG games, you'll absolutely love the latest installment of Might & Magic.
might-and-magic.ubi.com
Ubisoft recently released Might & Magic X: Legacy on Steam last week (January 23rd, 2014). The latest Might and Magic game was developed by Limbic Entertainment and it is a throwback to the classic turn-based style that I've come to know and love.
I've been playing RPG for a long time, it all started with Bard's Tale II and that lead to Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra, followed by the double game The World of Xeen (Might and Magic IV and V). Anyway, I've basically purchased every iteration of the M&M series. When New Worlds Computing (the company that made M&M) went bankrupted in 2003, I thought that was the end of that series.
Imagine my surprise when Might & Magic X: Legacy came out of nowhere!
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Might & Magic X: Legacy (Original Game Soundtrack)
Ubisoft Music
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Anyway, what I've always liked about M&M series is you build your characters from the ground up. Not just one character, but a team of four adventurers. I try and build a balance crew: one tank, one archer, one healer, and one magician. I'm only at level 7 right now, give or take. I may restart the game since I mostly fool around on my first game.
Exploring is part of the fun... although I found myself sometime going into an area with enemies far too much for me to handle. But that's just fine, I'll learn from my mistakes. Games like Oblivion aren't challenging because the baddies scales to your ability!
Anyway, despite fans saying the graphics and play style is a step back, I think they are missing the point. M&M has never been about great graphics and the gameplay is just perfect as turn-based. If you grew up playing these type of RPG games, you'll absolutely love the latest installment of Might & Magic.
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Marvel Heroes
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MARVEL HEROES
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Marvel Heroes is an free-to-play MMOG (Massively Multiplayer Online Game). What that means is that the base game is free for you, providing that you are always online.
I'm currently playing Hawkeye and it is pretty fun. The gameplay is very similar to Diablo, with lots of clicking and character building. I should stress that I'm fairly early in, so I have not really explore the game in full. Right now, what I've seen, I like, however since I can't switch characters (on the free version), I couldn't tell you how varied or different the other characters play. Hawkeye plays like the rogue character in Diablo.
The good news is that the entire game is free. You can play from beginning to end without having to spend any money.
The bad news is that almost everything extra thing costs money. Granted, most of these things are cosmetic, but you can get ahead much faster if you shell out cash for some unique and powerful weapons. If you don't spend the money, you'll just have to struggle and grind your way up. In some ways, having money, at least to me, is like cheating.
I guess, you can't really complain, it's free. People who can afford it, will buy extra costumes, etc. Which brings me to this: items are expensive. For example, to get just one Scarlet Witch Costume costs $10! To me, the costume should be like $1!
If you have unlimited internet and have a computer requirement, you should check out Marvel Heroes.
marvelheroes.com
Marvel Heroes is an free-to-play MMOG (Massively Multiplayer Online Game). What that means is that the base game is free for you, providing that you are always online.
I'm currently playing Hawkeye and it is pretty fun. The gameplay is very similar to Diablo, with lots of clicking and character building. I should stress that I'm fairly early in, so I have not really explore the game in full. Right now, what I've seen, I like, however since I can't switch characters (on the free version), I couldn't tell you how varied or different the other characters play. Hawkeye plays like the rogue character in Diablo.
The good news is that the entire game is free. You can play from beginning to end without having to spend any money.
The bad news is that almost everything extra thing costs money. Granted, most of these things are cosmetic, but you can get ahead much faster if you shell out cash for some unique and powerful weapons. If you don't spend the money, you'll just have to struggle and grind your way up. In some ways, having money, at least to me, is like cheating.
I guess, you can't really complain, it's free. People who can afford it, will buy extra costumes, etc. Which brings me to this: items are expensive. For example, to get just one Scarlet Witch Costume costs $10! To me, the costume should be like $1!
If you have unlimited internet and have a computer requirement, you should check out Marvel Heroes.
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YouTube on Roku 3
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ROKU
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Not exactly gaming, unless you could Angry Bird on the Roku...
So, I previously poo-poo the Roku because it did not support YouTube. You know, the most popular video service in the world and Roku just didn't work with it? It's sad and lame, in my opinion.
However, all that's changed last month (December 2013), when Roku announced that Roku 3 will now support YouTube. This is perfect.
You might think that's awesome, unfortunately every Roku pre-version 3 are quite upset about the news. They bring up some valid points, it's YouTube, even a low-powered first generation iPod Touch can run YouTube - what gives? Vice President, Content Acquisition of Roku Ed Lee responded, "We'd like to stress that it is a priority for us to make YouTube available on more Roku devices next year — including Roku 2, Roku 1 and Roku LT players. It will not be available for the oldest models (introduced prior to 2011)."
NOTE: Roku still DOES NOT SUPPORT DLNA or UPnP.
roku.com
Not exactly gaming, unless you could Angry Bird on the Roku...
So, I previously poo-poo the Roku because it did not support YouTube. You know, the most popular video service in the world and Roku just didn't work with it? It's sad and lame, in my opinion.
However, all that's changed last month (December 2013), when Roku announced that Roku 3 will now support YouTube. This is perfect.
You might think that's awesome, unfortunately every Roku pre-version 3 are quite upset about the news. They bring up some valid points, it's YouTube, even a low-powered first generation iPod Touch can run YouTube - what gives? Vice President, Content Acquisition of Roku Ed Lee responded, "We'd like to stress that it is a priority for us to make YouTube available on more Roku devices next year — including Roku 2, Roku 1 and Roku LT players. It will not be available for the oldest models (introduced prior to 2011)."
NOTE: Roku still DOES NOT SUPPORT DLNA or UPnP.
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