http://www.megatonik.com Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:32:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As a long-time Zelda fan, I was eager to get my hands on the newest installment in Nintendo's legendary franchise. I finally finished the game earlier this week and, while the game was certainly good, I was left with the feeling that Nintendo lured me into its metaphorical van with ... http://www.megatonik.com/2010/01/fuck-spirit-tracks/ Thanks to Starman for the idea and Kotaku for the image. http://www.megatonik.com/2010/01/megamonday-motivational/ A resounding "Bang" detonated across the scene followed by the words "Head Shot!" - shortly there after a small chime rings signaling achievement/trophy/medal unlocked. These  aforementioned achievements cloud our vision and poison the enjoyment and purity of the games themselves. As achievements become more pervasive in gaming they continue ... http://www.megatonik.com/2010/01/purest-form-of-gaming/ Noteworthy Releases: PS3: -Demon's Souls; Release Date: 10/06/09 (Scoring roughly 90 on metacritic a PS3 exclusive in the action RPG genre) - Preview Post: http://www.megatonik.com/2009/08/under-marketed-end-of-the-year-video-game-gem/ Strategy Guides: -Uncharted 2: Among Thieves OSG from BradyGames; Release Date 10/06/09 (If you want an early look in on the game - there is also a multiplayer demo ... http://www.megatonik.com/2009/10/megatonik-flashforward-gaming-week-100509/ "Here we are again with another cash cow being brought out to graze.   Is it a bad thing?" Loved: Contrast of Night and Day - The day scenes (vehicles and turrets galore) having you partake in flashbacks to what has happened to the rest of your team, and the night scenes presenting ... http://www.megatonik.com/2009/10/halo-3-odst-review/ Holding on to my own copy of Katamari Forever as of two days ago, I was quite astonished to have it what seems to be 'early'. In a recent and consistent string of events (Mini Ninjas, and Muramasa come to mind) Katamari Forever arrived available for purchase earlier than online counterparts ... http://www.megatonik.com/2009/09/let-your-katamari-hang-out-and-start-rolling-gamestop-swindles-an-early-release-again/ I'm excited for this announcement as I am a fan of anything that originally had a price hurdle that becomes free, and rather like the idea that I can play as much as I want of DDO.   In this case the company is going the route of micro-transactions to profit. ... http://www.megatonik.com/2009/09/ddo-goes-free-to-play-micro-transactions-for-additional-content/ Make a piece of Japanese/Muramasa inspired Fan Art, and upload it to the Official Muramasa site for a shot at 1,000 bucks any time before September 28th. For a direct quote about the contest hit the jump... "Entry Period. The “MURAMASA FAN ART CONTEST” (the "Contest") begins at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Standard ... http://www.megatonik.com/2009/09/muramasa-fan-art-contest/ As I have been following this title for awhile it was somewhat confusing to me to see that Gamestop is now shipping this title (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=73359) where as many others including IGN and Amazon denote the release date as the 8th. I have acquired myself a copy from Gamestop ... http://www.megatonik.com/2009/09/muramasa-the-demon-blade-born-early-at-gamestop/ How Fly is a new segment for MEGATONik, designed to help you get the best out of your Gamefly experience.  The worst feeling you can get from a Gamefly game is to pop it in, and have it suck; then you have to wait a week to get your new ... http://www.megatonik.com/2009/09/how-fly-is-tomb-raider-underworld/