Comments for SketchStone http://www.sketchstone.com Gaming words, gaming life Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:18:33 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Aliens Vs Predator – Hunter Edition by Aliens Vs Predator – More editions, more details : SketchStone http://www.sketchstone.com/2010/01/02/aliens-vs-predator-hunter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Aliens Vs Predator – More editions, more details : SketchStone Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:18:33 +0000 http://www.sketchstone.com/?p=499#comment-133 [...] Standard, Hunter, and Survivor.  Magpie recently covered the contents of the Hunter edition here and it can be snagged in the UK from HMV for [...] [...] Standard, Hunter, and Survivor.  Magpie recently covered the contents of the Hunter edition here and it can be snagged in the UK from HMV for [...]

]]> Comment on Alien Breed Returns by James http://www.sketchstone.com/2009/12/08/alien-breed-returns/comment-page-1/#comment-127 James Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:24:22 +0000 http://www.sketchstone.com/?p=431#comment-127 Alien Breed rocked my world. The cover, the graphics, the sound design, the atmosphere; hell, even the title music had me palpitating with excitement. Always played it two player, always got stuck on the wrong side of a fire door. Best unofficial movie tie-in ever. Played the demo of Evolution. Meh. I get the impression they've been forced to change the aliens to look even less like Giger's creatures, and now they're all fat and insectiod. Didn't generate the same atmosphere either. A good idea, but one that fell a bit flat for me. Give me Commadore action any day "Welcome to Intex Systems." :D Alien Breed rocked my world. The cover, the graphics, the sound design, the atmosphere; hell, even the title music had me palpitating with excitement. Always played it two player, always got stuck on the wrong side of a fire door. Best unofficial movie tie-in ever.

Played the demo of Evolution. Meh. I get the impression they’ve been forced to change the aliens to look even less like Giger’s creatures, and now they’re all fat and insectiod. Didn’t generate the same atmosphere either. A good idea, but one that fell a bit flat for me. Give me Commadore action any day

“Welcome to Intex Systems.” :D

]]> Comment on Bioshock 2: Special Edition by Greg http://www.sketchstone.com/2009/12/12/bioshock-2-special-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Greg Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:11:07 +0000 http://www.sketchstone.com/?p=454#comment-114 I want this. But I can't afford it. And it might be a disappointing game. First one was so utterly awesome that I am scared this cannot live up to it. I can only afford one special edition this year, and it has to be Bad Company 2. I want this. But I can’t afford it. And it might be a disappointing game. First one was so utterly awesome that I am scared this cannot live up to it. I can only afford one special edition this year, and it has to be Bad Company 2.

]]> Comment on Aliens Vs Predator – Hunter Edition by Greg http://www.sketchstone.com/2010/01/02/aliens-vs-predator-hunter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Greg Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:49:01 +0000 http://www.sketchstone.com/?p=499#comment-113 Man, I fricking love the AvP comics, the first film (second was poo) and the separate Aliens and Predator franchises. I find it difficult to get excited about this game tho, given all the disappointments that the franchise has served up since the rather excellent originals. As to the super duper special bells and whistles edition - I agree with Mark that it frankly smacks of a missed opportunity. This is one of the best sci fi franchises ever, backed up by one of the worlds most successful publishers, and the best that they can do is a steelbook with a patch and a plastic facehugger. What about a predator mask? A shoulder cannon? Or the funky wrist piece? This is just the height of mediocrity in special editions, and to be frank, with the lack of funds that I (and I suspect most of the gaming community) have in these recession hit days, we need a lot more bang for that much buck. All the above being said, if I had a PS3 (and a truckload of spare cash) I would seriously consider importing the PS3 US edition to get the hardback comic - the Dark Horse AvP comics were frankly awesome. :P Man, I fricking love the AvP comics, the first film (second was poo) and the separate Aliens and Predator franchises. I find it difficult to get excited about this game tho, given all the disappointments that the franchise has served up since the rather excellent originals.

As to the super duper special bells and whistles edition – I agree with Mark that it frankly smacks of a missed opportunity. This is one of the best sci fi franchises ever, backed up by one of the worlds most successful publishers, and the best that they can do is a steelbook with a patch and a plastic facehugger. What about a predator mask? A shoulder cannon? Or the funky wrist piece? This is just the height of mediocrity in special editions, and to be frank, with the lack of funds that I (and I suspect most of the gaming community) have in these recession hit days, we need a lot more bang for that much buck.

All the above being said, if I had a PS3 (and a truckload of spare cash) I would seriously consider importing the PS3 US edition to get the hardback comic – the Dark Horse AvP comics were frankly awesome. :P

]]> Comment on Aliens Vs Predator – Hunter Edition by sketch http://www.sketchstone.com/2010/01/02/aliens-vs-predator-hunter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-112 sketch Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:23:37 +0000 http://www.sketchstone.com/?p=499#comment-112 Exactly, Ben - there are so many other top games out in 2010 that the money would be better spent elsewhere. It seems far to easy to do the rinse/repeat of 'steelbook, statue, and soundtrack' for a so called special edition with precious little variation :( Exactly, Ben – there are so many other top games out in 2010 that the money would be better spent elsewhere. It seems far to easy to do the rinse/repeat of ’steelbook, statue, and soundtrack’ for a so called special edition with precious little variation :(

]]> Comment on Aliens Vs Predator – Hunter Edition by Ben http://www.sketchstone.com/2010/01/02/aliens-vs-predator-hunter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Ben Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:29:20 +0000 http://www.sketchstone.com/?p=499#comment-111 Had high hopes for this one, was hoping that any statue would be that of an Alien head (I think one of the film boxset's had one), don't like the Facehugger one too much. Bit of a disappointment for me this one and with an absolute crap ton of games next year it may be a case of regular edition while money for a nice special gets reserved for else where. Had high hopes for this one, was hoping that any statue would be that of an Alien head (I think one of the film boxset’s had one), don’t like the Facehugger one too much.

Bit of a disappointment for me this one and with an absolute crap ton of games next year it may be a case of regular edition while money for a nice special gets reserved for else where.

]]> Comment on Aliens Vs Predator – Hunter Edition by MarkuzR http://www.sketchstone.com/2010/01/02/aliens-vs-predator-hunter-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-110 MarkuzR Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:26:12 +0000 http://www.sketchstone.com/?p=499#comment-110 In the grand scheme of things... it's not really very impressive, is it? When you consider the backing that the AVP series must have from the associated studios, and the clout that both franchises have in Hollywood... this set just falls flat on its arse. OK, so it's better than the Fallout box with a dodgy soldier, or the Japanese Dragon Age box with the dishtowel and MDF box but if they can bring out AWESOME box sets for DVDs and BluRay then why not for games? The closest thing we've really had to an awesome set was the Call Of Duty MW2 set with the bloody night vision goggles, but the set itself was pants and it was JUST the goggles that were enticing. In the grand scheme of things… it’s not really very impressive, is it? When you consider the backing that the AVP series must have from the associated studios, and the clout that both franchises have in Hollywood… this set just falls flat on its arse.

OK, so it’s better than the Fallout box with a dodgy soldier, or the Japanese Dragon Age box with the dishtowel and MDF box but if they can bring out AWESOME box sets for DVDs and BluRay then why not for games?

The closest thing we’ve really had to an awesome set was the Call Of Duty MW2 set with the bloody night vision goggles, but the set itself was pants and it was JUST the goggles that were enticing.

]]> Comment on Bioshock 2: Special Edition by dante76 http://www.sketchstone.com/2009/12/12/bioshock-2-special-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-109 dante76 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:27:57 +0000 http://www.sketchstone.com/?p=454#comment-109 Sweet jesus. Vinyl! What a brilliant idea, appeal to true collectors who actually have a record player!! Sweet jesus. Vinyl! What a brilliant idea, appeal to true collectors who actually have a record player!!

]]> Comment on Christmas Chains… by Darach http://www.sketchstone.com/2009/12/21/christmas-chains/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Darach Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:03:19 +0000 http://www.sketchstone.com/?p=484#comment-106 I don't mind maxing out your credit cards on stuff for my house. That would restore your sense of anticipation rightly. I mean I know I'd be doing you a favour, but you could pay me back somehow :) *starts filling basket on amazon* :) I don’t mind maxing out your credit cards on stuff for my house. That would restore your sense of anticipation rightly. I mean I know I’d be doing you a favour, but you could pay me back somehow :)

*starts filling basket on amazon* :)

]]> Comment on Christmas Chains… by MarkuzR http://www.sketchstone.com/2009/12/21/christmas-chains/comment-page-1/#comment-102 MarkuzR Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:56:34 +0000 http://www.sketchstone.com/?p=484#comment-102 The beauty of being an adult is that we can appreciate the games on another level. Certain aspects which may have been lost to us as children now become apparent - in jokes, innuendo, nods to movies or other games... all these treats are available only to adults and are lost on kids. I have a whole new appreciation for games, but now the anticipation is more for the release dates being forever moved back rather than to see it suddenly appear under shiny wrapping paper :) The beauty of being an adult is that we can appreciate the games on another level. Certain aspects which may have been lost to us as children now become apparent – in jokes, innuendo, nods to movies or other games… all these treats are available only to adults and are lost on kids.

I have a whole new appreciation for games, but now the anticipation is more for the release dates being forever moved back rather than to see it suddenly appear under shiny wrapping paper :)

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