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A Release Window Is Finally Given For Journey (Prepare For Slight Disappointment)

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 06:07
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I have some sad news for gamers who love unique experiences on the PlayStation:  the PSN bound game Journey won’t be coming out until Spring 2012.  The next game from acclaimed developer thatgamecompany, Journey has received a lot of attention as of late thanks to the simply gorgeous videos and screens that have been released.  Sony and thatgamecompany never gave a firm release date for Journey, but when the game received a closed beta in July many assumed the game would be a lock for a late 2011 release, but alas we’ll have to wait until 2012.

God of War: Origins Collection [Review]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 13:53
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Overall Feeling: 

Kratos may not be back in a new adventure just yet, but the God of War: Origins Collection allows gamers to experience two amazing entries in the franchise with a fresh coat of HD paint.  Replaying both God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War: Ghost of Sparta didn’t feel like a mere exercise in gaming as the games managed to wow me once again due to the graphical upgrades they received and just because ripping out the wings of a harpy or killing a daughter of Death is a fun thing to do. 

The Pros: 

+ The visuals in both games are extremely crisp and don’t feel like someone merely changed the base code so they could be played on the PS3.
+ Combat and boss battles still hold up well even if the pace may be quicker than what GoW veterans are accustomed to.
+ Seriously, the graphics in Ghost of Sparta are amazing and seeing the vistas on the PS3 made me appreciate developer Ready at Dawn even more.

The Cons: 

- Analog stick movements in some QTEs still feel a bit hit and miss.
- There’s no teaser for a new GoW project, as has been tradition in the past.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
9

As much as gamers may like certain franchises, at some point the immediate fandom begins to wane for a variety of reasons.  With sequels/prequels the formula either becomes too predictable or gamers simply outgrow what appealed to them initially.  Despite whatever awe may be in them, some gamers grew tired of the many adventures Kratos went on during the course of the God of War series.  Without delving into debates relating to combat schemes and how it stacks up to other titles, the God of War series definitely deserved the attention it received but to some out there the ser

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