So I've pre-ordered the two games mentioned above, probably my two mose anticipated releases of 2010, and all within the first 2 months of the year. Gave my wallet a bit of a battering but I'm sure they will be worth it, their debut titles being a couple of my favourite games for my 360. Bioware have made a few brilliant games in the past, KOTOR, Jade Empire and Baldur's Gate being past favourites (yet to play Dragon Age but might give it a go once I've got through my current inundation of games) and the original Mass Effect continued this. Despite having numerous flaws, the odd interfaces, freaky uncanny-valley character models and clunky teammate AI and direction, it was a brilliant game. I loved the storyline, environments, visual style, voice acting and Bladerunner-esque soundscape. Might have to give it another whirl over the next week to get back in that universe before the sequel's release.And Bioshock. Probably my favourite single player experience of this generation, if the intensity of the first half of the game had been sustained throughout it probably would be a contender for my favourite game ever. Just the premise is brilliant: you're in an underwater city with superpowers! Cool. Not to mention the interesting art-deco design, incredible voice and sound effects, a fantastic story and a fucking terrifying atmosphere. Also, the Big Daddy is definitely up there in terms of best video game villain (well, kind of, the fact being that you choose to attack them being part of the interesting nature of the game), their moans still send shivers down my spine on my 3rd or 4th playthrough. The Ayn Rand inspired society also brought in some interesting ideas, which, when compared to most games, was refreshing. Although in the end it did degenarate into relying on a silly twist and a terrible boss fight. Oh well.
Thom Yorke co-hosted a show on BBC Radio 1 (usually shit, granted) yesterday with Gilles Peterson, it was a damn good playlist, and it can be found here.
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