Call of Duty Infinite Review - What is this Crap they Released?

I'm going to exercise my constitutional right of Freedom of Speech and give an appropriate review.  Food for thought...Battlefield 1 put us at the very beginning of large scale warfare in WW1 taking pride in limiting gamers to the weapons of the time period, while Call of Duty Infinite takes us to the future where mechanized soldiers and spacecrafts make the possibilities endless.  I'm wondering if this was planned?

Call of Duty Infinite is a tangled story of blood and ambition filled interplanetary warfare.  Like the Madden series, Call of Duty is soon becoming an annual release with few improvements that most die hard fans are starting to take note.  Well, this time around we are given a new dynamic, space warfare and zero gravity battles. Seems like developers of Call of Duty Infinite were doing some note taking on the No Man's Land game, and they sampled the ability to go from on ground battles to outer space combat.  To be honest aside from a few gadgets, space travel is really the only improvement to me if you been buying each new game of the Call of Duty Black ops games.

Single Player Mode

In the single player mode, the pacing suffers from endless corridors, long loading screens, bullet spongy enemies, and uneven AI. This game has a star studded cast of voice actors.  Racing fans will recognize Formula Racer Lewis Hamilton.  The big draw is Jon Snow from the Game of Thrones as the main villain.  Kit Harrington is a freedom hating Mar's rebel that wants to destroy the Earth.  Developer's aren't paying me for a review so i'll be honest.  The single player story is really weak and hardly will hold your attention to be honest.  Spoiler alert everyone dies on a suicide mission. The real anticipated action is the multi player mode.

Multiplayer Mode

The major reason gamers invest in Call of Duty games is the multi-player mode.  Well here is the thing you might want to know up front developers seem to cut corners on this game. The maps are poorly designed, and the wall running mechanics are glitched and limited.  Sometimes you have limited access to wall climbing and the advantage will go to gamers who have familiarized themselves with the maps.  A positive note  is customization classes are a good addition mixed with all the innovations you play with in the single player mode. With some debugging and patches, Multiplayer mode this time around is estimated to be a challenge for even a veteran Call of Duty player.

Zombie Mode

There is a knock-off version of the zombie game sat in an abandon amusement park that will draw in many gamers.  The amusement park mini-game is a mix of plants vs zombies and Zombieland movie.   It's a fun play through centered around puzzle solving and interesting mini games in the park.  I cannot lie, it will definitely catch your attention, and kept you amused more than the single player mode or multiplayer mode.

Overall, this was a very disappointing Call of Duty game.  I anticipated a lot more from the new system and capabilities.  Seems like I got the same black ops game with new characters and half-way written single player story line.  Developers got a lot of bugs and patches to do before the multiplayer mode is playable to be honest. I would like to revisit this game after it has been fixed, but now I give Call of Duty Infinite a 7.5/10.  It really earned loyalty points b/c that score could be lower.  Developers get on it, and fix the game to the quality standards I have come to expect from the series.

Game of Thrones Season 5 Finale- Mature Content Viewer Discretion Advised

Writers should have titled this episode, "Karma= Everyone gets what's coming to them".
***SPOILERS***

The following post contains spoilers from last night's GoT.  For those of you, who have heard a rumor that a major and beloved character on the show will die...it turned out to be Jon Snow:(

Fans watched in horror last night as the beloved character Jon Snow was killed off in a scene reminiscent of a Greek tragedy. Alluding to Caesar's epic death scene, Jon Snow was stabbed by his closest friends in the Night's Watch.  As a four members of the watch repeatedly stabbed Jon snow to death including his child apprentice, each member quoted "for the watch".  Meaning they killed Jon for the sake of the Night Watch due to Jon's poor decisions.

As a fan, I felt the betrayal was expected since few member's of the Night's Watch approved of Jon's promotion to Commander of the Night's Watch.  Here Jon was thinking he was doing everything to help the group and gain its respect and admiration when in reality the group harbored resentment and hate with every achievement Jon made. I felt a lot of emotional attachment to the Jon Snow's story.  He had it rough growing up, left to start a new life and career.

Jon Snow gained respect from his co-workers through his valor, leadership, and compassion.  Thus, Jon was promoted to Commander of the Night's Watch due to merit.  His biggest mistake was that he forgot who he was working with.  Jon was leader of an army of bandits, rapist, outcasts, and criminals.  His biggest flaws were trust in people that society threw away and his heart.

His decision to bring the Wildings back to the Nights' Watch wall would ultimately cause his downfall. Jon snow was stabbed to death one by one from members of the Nights Watch. Each one uttering 'for the the Watch" as they stabbed him and the final blow was delivered by the littlest member a knife to the heart. Many fans had hope that Jon Snow would survive but GoT director dashed those hopes today in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter(June 15). He stated point blank, "Jon Snow is dead."

The Finale also contained a shocking punishment for Cersei Lannister. After confessing her adultery to the Sparrows, the religious zealots cut Cersei's long blonde locks off, and was sent to stand before a crowd of 1000s of King's Landing citizens. The High Sparrow gave a speech informing the crowd about Cersei's secret sins.  The citizens stood shocked hearing the confession about the personal life of their Queen. To add to the shock value, the High Sparrow stripped Queen Cersei and ordered her to march naked in the streets back to her castle as part of a redemption act known as the "walk of atonement".

Now, the lowly citizens Queen Cersei looked down upon from her high ivory towers were in control of her fate.  As the nude Cersei took a step, a nun rang a bell and chanted "Shame".  Like clock work the crowd took advantage of the posh noble queen being nude and helpless. The crowd spit on Cersei, threw objects, assaulted her and some tried sexual advances on her.

Half way to the castle, Cersei fell tearfully to the ground from shock of the way she was being disrespected and physical hurt from her injuries.  Covered in garbage and blood from being assaulted by the crowd, she looked up her castle and regained her strength.  She said no words, but I felt the emotion that this public shaming will not go unpunished.

For the Sparrows to be unbiased, merciful and followers of God's peace, they were very brutal and judgmental to Cersei and the other nobles.  I feel like the Sparrows were using religion to carry out their hidden agendas and to amass power to carry out their own corruptions.

Reflecting on a moment from a past episode, I recall Cersei saying she remembers and knows the High Sparrows leader.  She said the High Sparrow is not the merciful and humble religious person he pretends to be, but she accepts his role because she had plans to use him and the other ranks from the Faith of the Seven.  In the end, Cersei reached her destination and was carried away by a giant guard to held a vow to protect and take revenge for her and the royal family.

On the other side of the world, Queen Khaleesi was saved by her black dragon, Drogon and flown to safety in a field. Her knights survived the uprising at the Colosseum and regrouped at the castle before going on a search and rescue mission to find their queen.  Khaleesi was starving with her injured black dragon, so she went on a gathering mission to find food. While in the wildness she was surrounded by the Dothraki army who abandoned her earlier.  The army's intentions with Khaleesi were unknown and left to fate.

Other noteable endings: Stannis lost his war and was killed by Breeanne in the woods, the red headed witch Melisander was the sole survivor of the war returning to the Night Watch fort, Sansa escaped when Theon get his manhood back and helped her.

My favorite part was Arya's revenge on Ser Meryn Trant, the man that helped kill her father and teacher.  Turns out the Ser Meryne had a crush on Sansa and he had a fetish for beating her look alikes. Arya took advantage of Ser Meryn Trant pedophilia and pretended to be an underage prostitute to gain access to his company and solitude.   When she Ser Meryn Trant alone, she stabbed him in the eyes and slit his throat.  As he died choking on his own blood, Arya revealed her identity and gloated about her revenge for her family.

Overall, the episode was a cliff hanger filled with high emotional drama that makes you upset there will be another year before we know what happens to the characters of the Game of thrones.

Game of Thrones Season 03 Episode 02 Recap

"Dark Wings, Dark Words"

Game of Thrones this week once again disappointed me.  I know emails and comments are coming for saying this, but I watch a supernatural medieval show for sword fights/magic not politics and drama.  If you didn't see it, then here is what you missed.

Jaime vs Brienne
Brienne and Jaime journey to their destination.  As the wonder in the forest and woodsman past them and speaks briefly.  Jaime warns Brienne to kill the woodsman because he knows that type will play innocent and sell you out for a few coins. But her honor makes her stupid and lets the woodsman go without harm.  The pair cross a bridge where Jaime fucks with Brienne mind.  Jaime sees an opportunity and steals Brienne's sword.  The fight.  Brienne holds back because if Jaime dies the mission is over.  Brienne over powers Jaime and captures him, but at the same time soldiers come after being warned about that same woodsman.  He sold them out.  Guess Jaime was right after all.  I wonder if Brienne and Jaime escape again, what will this do to her decision making later.

Sansa and Lady Olenna
Sansa gets invited to join Margaery and her grandmother Lady Olenna.  They eat cake and pick Sansa's brain about knowledge of Joffrey.  Sansa tells them what Joffrey has done and how he is a monster that take pleasure in torturing and bullying her.  Margaery gives Sansa a look like she's rough enough to take his punishment if Joffery will deal it out to her.  For some reason, I feel like people play on Sansa's innocence. They know she is young and naive so they easily send her in the direction needed for what they want from her.  Lady Olenna says Sansa won't have to worry about Joffrey's cruelity anymore b/c she knows Margaery will endure it if she must in order to become queen.  

Tyrion and Shae
Shae ask Tyrion to look after Sansa because little finger is trying to woo her.  Tyrion lets Shae know that Sansa will have more suitors b/c she is young and pretty. Shae is insecure and ask if Tyrion has eyes for Sansa as well.  Tyrion is a man so he says he notice her.  She gets turned on by the fact he's not 100% into her, and has sex with him. Weird but lets us know as long as Joffrey doesn't have Sansa killed then she will have a future to a wealthy man of titles.

Brotherhood without Banners vs Arya
Arya runs into the brotherhood as she journey's aimlessly with her 2 friends from prison.  She believes they are to do her harm, so she is defensive.  They like her boldness and invite her to eat food and leave when she wants. As she exits, soldiers in the Brotherhood bring a captive to their leader.  The captive is the Hound.  As Arya tries to sneak past the Hound, the Hound reveals her identity as Ned Stark's lost daughter.  What a dirty move, but he was never one to be fair.

Joffrey vs Cersei
Cersei is threatened by Margaery.  Margaery is bold beatiful and willing to do whatever is need to be queen. Cersei realizes Margaery is s a younger version of her.  She tells Joffrey Cersei associates with low lives, dresses like a whore, and is a widow.  She tries implant into Joffrey head Cersei is not a perfect princess.  Joffrey tells Cersei that Margaery is a good woman because she does what she is told.  I love this SHIT!  We are starting to see Cersei plans to overlook Sansa fail.  Sansa was meek and cooperative.  Margaery is cunning and bold.  Cersei knows her influence over Joffrey is passing to Margaery who she can't control unlike Sansa.  I wonder if Cersei is going to make a play to get Sansa back in good standing with Joffrey in order to get the potential threat of Margaery out her sons site.

Margaery not knowing what to do with Joffrey
Joffrey mind is torn b/c of Cersei's advice.  He starts a confrontation with Margaery, but Margaery quickly uses her charms as a seductress and older woman of knowledge against the over zealous boy. Margaery was married to a man who preferred boys to women, so she finds it hard to judge the effectiveness of her charms on Joffrey.  She tries to play Sansa by asking her to describe what dark secrets she knows about Joffrey because he shows little interest in Her.  Sansa warns Margaery that Joffrey is into torture and he is "a monster that had her father beheaded".  Margaery later learns that deep down inside Joffrey is just an immature and inexperienced boy that can be manipulated by her knowledge as an older woman that is sexually experienced.  It foresee this being an interesting plot twist.  Weird tho Margaery said she'd kill someone for Joffrey if he like.

Catelyn and Talisa
We learned Catelyn is not this holy woman that does things because she is fair and merciful.  She never loved Jon the bastard.  She had his mother killed, and is the reason behind the social isolation.  She also said she hope Jon die because he reminded him of her husband's mistress. Her streak of misfortune made her remember karma and she is kind bc all she lost.  Learned she's just as much a bitch as Cersei. She tells Talisa "Let the boy live and I’ll love him, I’ll be a mother to him … and he lived, and I couldn’t keep my promise.”

Jon and the wildlings
Jon is shown briefly moving south with the wildling before winter. Learn about something call wargs, that can see with animal eyes.

Bran and Jojen reed
Bran stark meets jojen reed.  Bran learns he has warg skill and can see the future and past too. According to blogs this is a big moment.  I didn't see anything really happen other than he can control animals.

Theone 
He gets tortured, but never know why he is tortured.  I think its his sister torturing him to toughen him up. He seems a bit too horny and worried about glory