Wow, where did that
week go? I didn't end up playing much this week. One game I forgot to
mention playing last week is Football Manager 2012.
Final Fantasy
Fables: Chocobo Tales – DS
as I revealed last week
i'm currently renting this game. I didn't get too much further in the
game, completing a couple of extra books. I'm currently a bit stuck
on one of the mini-games, its annoying as it really does take you out
of the experience. There have been a couple of mini-games that i've
found difficult, but this is the first i've left and moved on from. I
don't know if i'll be able to continue the game or have to go back to
unlock more things.
I got this game via Steam when it
first came out. Until then, I had previously been playing Football
Manager 2012. when I play a new Football Manager I start off with FC
Bayern Munich, I find they have a solid squad and let me experiment
with new plays and get used to the game without being sacked quickly.
I'm a few years in into my game and enjoying it. It took sometime
adjusting to 2012 after playing 2010, and that's one of the reasons
why i've taken my time and not got more years in.
I
had played the demo for this game a while back. I enjoyed it but
didn't end up getting it. Now the game is on sale on the PSN I jumped
at the chance to buy it. I've done the first 10 of so levels,
including the tutorial, and i'm really enjoying myself. Graphically,
the artsyle is simple and effective. Its clear what everything is and
it looks great on TV. The music is also simple and effective, though
I personally think it may repeat itself just a bit too much.
Initially the controls may seem a bit complicated, but after the
tutorial it becomes clear how simple it is to control.
The
idea is simple, you are a type of flower and you have to colonise
other barren spaces. Each space has its own properties, its these
properties that determine your flowers. More speed is more
streamlined, more power is more robust. Some lands have other flowers
on them. Its then up to you to defeat them and colonise. As you play
there are “Artefacts” to collect. These slightly change the music
as you play. Some games just take a few minutes but some can last 30
minutes, but the key part so far is that if you get a stalemate your
able to change your tactics. If this sounds the least bit
interesting, I highly recommend playing the demo for the game.