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Updates to Skyrim: The Elder Scrolls V and Gears of War Judgement bringing bug fixes, additions and tweaks to the games.

Skyrim: The 1.9 update by Bethesda gave the new Legendary difficulty setting and Legendary skills and fixes glitches such as couriers showing up dressed only in hats.

Gears of War: the update adds new weapon balance tweaks and general adjustments.  The first major change is a switch to all rifles to the values they were when the game shipped. Also, stun on smoke grenades were reduced from 2 seconds to .3 seconds.

Playstation 4 Upgrade Secrets and New Release Date

It's been 5 years since I purchased anything for playstation, but the new gen effort has my interested in changing my platform.

Xbox announced unlike playstation, that you will not be able to play old games on its console and to my knowledge xbox still doesn't play blue-ray dvds but playstation does.  After doing a price comparison, I feel like a fool for buying an xbox 360 realizing all I got was a out-dated and over-priced system that  plays games only.

I remember when xbox 360 came out the only game that made it sell was Halo. Plus, PS3 had major exclusive titles like God of War and Metal Gear Solid.

According to Ubisoft Montreal CEO Yannis Mallat, said Sony's next generation platform will be "less complex" thanks to the system's PC-like architecture.

Accord to Sony CEO Stuart Gilray, "PS4 kept secrets about the system until its released date was announced. The PS4 will 8GB of DDR5 RAM.  The PS4 will include a "ring-fenced" memory for system functions away from the memory used by games.  When you press the Playstation button on a PS3 game, you get the basic XMB but to do anything you have to quit the game, because of the memory for it.  With PS4 you won't have that [issue] because the system memory is already ring-fenced for itself."

The PS4 will be release in November 2013, and will sell for $430.

Microsoft to unveil the next Xbox in May

The Verge reported that the company will hold an event on May 21 to reveal the new console, with a more complete look to follow a few weeks later at E3 2013.

Industry watchers had initially expected Microsoft to unveil the successor to the Xbox 360 later this month, but sources tell The Verge that the event was pushed back.

Xbox 720 will use an AMD x86 processor.  Plus, AMD  in giving chips to Sony for the PS4.  Way to profit off your tech guys. A shift from x86 formats in xbox 360 means game discs won't be supported and backwards compatibility will only be possible through emulation.  Here we go again guys. For those of you not old enough to remember Xbox 360 didn't support the 1st xbox software.  I don't know if its laziness or Microsoft just wants you to pay for 2 separate systems.

Like the PlayStation 4, the next Xbox (currently codenamed 'Durango') is expected to be on store shelves before the end of the year. People familiar with Microsoft's plans say the system's features are, in fact, remarkably similar to what Sony has already unveiled.

Microsoft has always had an advantage with the non-gaming components of its consoles, though, and recently hired the former president of CBS Television Studios to lead its efforts to form an Xbox studio. The company is also expected to unveil an integrated (and vastly updated) version of the Kinect motion sensor as a component of the new Xbox.

Xbox 720 will sell for $300 Xbox gold subscribers and for non-subscribers $500

Game of Thrones Spoiler: Robb Stark Dies Soon

I was flipping through some sites last night because i frustrated with how the story for game of thrones is dragging.  Then i came across a site that detailed every character's future throughout the book series.

Something always seemed like a sad happiness for Robb Stark.  Then i read that he actually dies fairly quick in the novel.  The House of Frey, the family his mother forged a deal with so that they can cross the bridge, sets him up and assassinates Robb and Catelyn at the wedding dinner.

I guess producers took creative license with this storyline because all seemed well until last night when Lord Karstark said "You lost the war, the moment you married her." Jeyne is called Talisa for some reason.

If you watched the show then you saw Robb and Talisa have a sex scene after he learns his home was captured and two younger brothers killed by his best friend Theone, Prince of Iron.  In the book, the writer said Robb took Talisa by force in response to his grief and to protect Talisa's honor, he married her. This setup a domino effect that caused a lot of trouble for the Stark family and pretty much ends all fighting to reclaim anything.  I guess this is why the writers just been beating around the bush with the storyline, but I see they are somewhat getting back to it with that statement last night by Lord Karstark.

Not a spoiler if you read....HA

But wow,reading ahead that writer had a lot of bitterness b/c no one really has a good ending.

DBZ Returns to Television with New Episodes

Unless you been under a rock for a year, then you haven't notice DBZ movie 14: Battle of the Gods was released 2 weeks ago, and it was a huge success.

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 

Game of Thrones or Walking Dead Sunday

I'm late but finally caught on to the game of thrones on HBO.  This show really surprised me in terms of acting and writing.

It's a good option now that the Walking Dead season 3 has ended.  I can't believe I never heard of this show.   Shows like Breaking Bad and Mad Men get my attention  because of the emmy awards, but the Game of Thrones is a sleeper hit.

I'm mainly obsessed with the Daenerys Targaryen character played played by Emily Clarke.  She portrays a princess sold to a tribe of salvage warriors in exchange for her brother being crowned king of their lost kingdom.  She starts out powerless but her magnetic personality gains her followers, and when her husband dies she manages to have subjects still loyal to her.

I must admit I am a Lannister fan.  Their family is complex but you understand why they take the actions they do.  My second favorite is Jon Snow the bastard.  He comes into a situation where is an outside that was never accepted by anyone.  When he joins the Watcher's, Game of Thrones version of the army reserves, he gains real friends and a chance to start his life over.  A series of bad choices leads him into the camp of the enemy, the Wildlings, but he has caught the eye of a young female warrior that seems like she is so to be wife.

Prince Joffery is hilarious and the Queen is on a whole other level of acting compared to the rest of the cast. You might remember her from 300 as the Queen of the Spartans.

iolence is worth the watne gets interest with each passing week.  This picture sums up the main characters, but some died in last season war so watch to see who is alive

Bioshock Infinite Review: Lord the Racism is unbelievable

Sometimes, somethings so beautiful on the outside, can be very ugly on the inside.  If you get offended easily, then I suggest you don't play Bioshock Infinite.  The writers and developers at Irrational Games were blunt and really took a whole hearted swing at every minority this time around.

Tomb Raider Review: Finally women can be proud of this leading lady

Every saga has its beginning and this is the story of Lara Croft's evolution.  For those gamers familiar with the  busty adventurer that killed tigers and armies of pirates, you will be in for a big surprise.

Dragon Ball Z 14th movie: Battle of Gods

-PLOT DETAILS-
"The story takes place several years after the titanic battle with Majin Buu, that determined the fate of the entire universe. Bils, the God of Destruction who maintains the balance of the universe, awakens from a long slumber! Hearing rumors that a Saiyan defeated Freeza, Bils tracks down Goku. Goku is so ecstatic that a tough enemy has appeared after such a long time, he ignores Kaiō's advice and fights Bils, but cannot do a thing against his overwhelming power and is defeated. Bils leaves, but his eerie remark of "Is there nobody on Earth more worthy to destroy...?" lingers on... Can Goku and co. really stop the God of Destruction?!"

"Akira Toriyama Joins the Battle.
Not only is the real "Dragon Ball" being resurrected with an all-star cast, but what's more, for this historic project the original author Akira Toriyama is involved with the original work, story, and character design."

(鳥山明参戦。
オールスターキャストで蘇る本物の「ドラゴンボール」更に、この歴史的プロジェクトに、原作者の鳥山明が原作・ストーリー・キャラクターデザインとして名を連ねる。

描かれるのは、全宇宙の運命を賭けた魔人ブウとの壮絶な戦いから数年後の物語。全宇宙のバランスを保つ破壊の神・ビルスが長い眠りから目覚めてしまった！フリーザを倒した­というサイヤ人の噂を聞きつけて、悟空の元へやって来るビルス。久々に現れた強敵を前にワクワクする悟空は、界王の忠告も無視してビルスに戦いを挑むが、その圧倒的なパワ­ーを前に手も足も出ずに敗れてしまう。「地球にはもっと破壊しがいのあるヤツがいるといい...」不気味な言葉を残してビルスはその場を去っていった...果たして悟空た­ちは破壊の神を止めることができるのか！？)

-MOVIE INFO-
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (ドラゴンボールZ 神と神, Doragon Bōru Zetto: Shin to Kami; lit. "Dragon Ball Z: God and God") is the 14th Dragon Ball Z movie. It will premiere in Japanese theaters on March 30, 2013.[1] It is the first Dragon Ball movie in 17 years to have a theatrical release, the last being the tenth anniversary movie Dragon Ball: The Path to Power in 1996, which followed the first three Dragon Ball films and the thirteen Dragon Ball Z films.

DMC-Devil May Cry 5 Review

I haven't posted all year.  Best way to start is with the best game this quarter, DMC- Devil May Cry.
DMC-Devil May Cry plays as prequel.  This time you return as the Dante in his teenage years.  I have to admit developers took an interesting twist with the storyline and gameplay.  Each fight takes place in limbo, which is a parallel world full of demons adjacent to the human world. Only Dante and his new assistant Kat can transcend into limbo.

To sum things up, Kat finds Dante in the beginning and gets him out of limbo. Kat reunites Dante with his brother Vergil.  Those who remember Vergil from previous DMC games know he is ruthless half demon, hell bent on world domination but Dante stands in his way.  For the most part, Vergil is a refined and peaceful character in this game. Vergil and Kat guide Dante through limbo inorder to kill the main villian Mundus, who imprisoned  his dad Sparda and killed his mother an angel.

Gameplay is killer.  Speed and style is the key. Like all DMC you can't block so all effort is put on evasion and attacking.  Weapons like Ebony and Ivory guns are back, which are useful but a few new additional weapons will have you enticed to use.  Some villians can only be killed by certain weapons and resistant to all other attempts which is an interesting twist.  The Devil trigger is re-invented which i felt came too late in the game and kinda hard to master or use against some enemies.

So what do I think of it.  To be honest, its the best DMC i've played since DMC 1.  The combat is solid and doesn't glitch out.  The enemies are repetative and limited but interest combinations like the witch and rage can make them hard an innovative to fight and defeat.  Overall, the game is definitely an interesting take on the series.  DMC details how Vergil develops into the sick bastard he is, and tells storyline about Dante's parents and the girl who made him attached to the humans.  Overall, it's an attempt for the better.  I give DMC - Devil May Cry 5 an 8.5/10.