Updates/Expansions galore!

Wow, what a exciting week for MMO players!...well if you're into World of Warcraft, Aion or Final Fantasy XIV. All three games launched an update this and last week and they all seem to bring something interesting to their games:

My Issues With World of Warcraft

Not too long ago we got news World of Warcraft lost three million subscribers. I was shocked that it dropped so drastically, but not really surprised. There's always gonna be a drop of subscribers months after a new game/expansion  is released, so that's nothing new. I used to be one of those that used to go with the flow with whatever changes Blizzard made but now, things have changed. There were some issues with the game that I just could not ignore. 

Yea, so some things happened....

Thought I gave up on this blog huh? Well you're mistaken! There's this thing called real life, and it took precedence over the past couple of weeks. So many things happened (and happening at the same time), I didn't have time to do my usual gaming! So where do I start?

First of all I just returned from a week-long, awesometastic road trip through the Southeastern United States, riding roller coasters along the way. On top of that, I was in the middle of accepting a new gig. Both the trip and the new job came through, so instead of unpacking getting ready for my (not-so-awesome) job, I'm repacking for my move to Atlanta! Crazy how things change so rapidly! I also haven't been on my games due to being hella busy and tired, but things will go back to normal when the dust clears up and I'm in place.

Right now the only games I've been playing is Cities: Skylines, mainly because I can make some quick changes to my city and watch the game play itself. Very relaxing. Well gotta get back to preparing. See y'all in Atlanta!

I'm in the Heros of the Storm beta!

Well this is a pleasant surprise! It all started when I decided to check out what's been going on with WoW via the Veteran status. For those not playing currently, Blizzard added a status where you're able to login your account without an active subscription. Only toons lvl 20 and under are available to play, however. Anyways, if you look at the left side of the picture, you'll see the Hero of the Storm icon ready to be installed. I've never been chosen for a Blizzard beta for anything, so this was the last thing I expected. I honestly don't know what to expect as I have not been following this game, but who cares? I'm in a Blizzard Beta; I 'll figure it out!

Some Deep Stuff

Here's an example of art imitating life. Not even in the far away lands of Feraldan can you escape daddy issues. A very powerful scene; I'm sure there are those that can relate to this. The funny thing is that I was expecting an ambush of some sort and I got this. Kudos Bioware.

The Bargain Bin: Savant - Ascent

Here is a game that is definitely worth it's place in the Bargain Bin. A unique type of shooter called twin stick where you use one stick to fire and aim and the other to control the character. The main strengths of this game are the music and the gameplay. The actual artist Savant made the music for the game and for the price you're getting a steal! It has a very retro, video game feel, but in a modern way. The gameplay is tricky at first but once you advance to the later levels, you'll be blasting and dodging like a pro, thanks to the tight controls. 

Throughout the game special enemies appear that will drop a shattered record. Collect four of these to unlock a music track and a special power that will assist or improve your shots. There isn't a lot of enemy variety, but because the game itself is short but action-packed, it can be overlooked. Not too long ago the developers added a free expansion called The Void that adds two extra levels. Even more incentive to pick up this title! Check it out!

Price: $1.99
Link: Steam Store

What I've been doing with my time...

Splitting my time with this and GTAV and all the content they have, it'll take forever to beat them both...

Good!

My Steam Library: Co-Op Madness!

There's nothing like a local co-op mode where where players in the same room accomplish or compete for the same goal. Back in the NES days, the only options for multiplayer were games with local co-ops, aka the split screen games. Games now these days are played online with others miles away, lacking that social presence and bonding that playing with others locally brings. Fortunately for us, with all the online multiplayer options most games have, some still have the option of that good ol co-op action. Here are three in my library that I feel are worth a look!