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The Metal Gear Saga Explained

chukwumamorah — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:18:19 +0000

Yes, Metal Gear Solid 4 hits shelves in less than two weeks and I’m guessing most of you are excited. Some, like me, are excited because they finally get to find out what the eff happens after MGS2 while the rest finally have a reason to buy a PS3. Whichever category you fall under we can all agree that the series’ storyline is more confusing than Miley Cyrus. What is she? Is she two people in one? Is she Miley by day and Hannah Montana by night, like, I dunno, Batman? Does that mean she’s a superhero? Why do I her see or hear her name almost everyday? Great, now my head hurts.

Luckily, 1UP’s Jeremy Parish, a deity amongst gaming journalists, is here to explain it all. He does a damn good job of it, too, unlike Clarissa. She never really explained anything. Follow the link below the catch-up on the tangled web that is the MGS Saga so won’t feel lost once MGS4 drops June 12th.

1UP’s Metal Gear: WTFiction!? v2.0

LOL: Penny Arcade on Bioshock PS3

chukwumamorah — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:13:40 +0000

There’s so much truth to this strip that it’s unbelievable.

The Comeback

chukwumamorah — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:13:52 +0000

I apologize for ignoring my precious little blog for the past couple weeks. I’m a mess. School’s been kicking Ultra Combo-ing my dumbass on a regular basis for the past three weeks but it should all end by 10am tomorrow when I finish my last final exam. There’s so much to write about, too: GTA4, Mario Kart, The World Ends with You, my unhealthy addiction to Call of Duty 4…I’ve missed out on a lot.

Things will change this weekend. Promise.

Oh, what’s that? You’ve heard enough of CoD4? Too bad.

GTA IV Launch: Rochester, NY

chukwumamorah — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:23:00 +0000

There’s nothing like waiting in line for an hour and half with your fellow dorks! My entire campus decided to show up at midnight to pick up GTA IV as they did with Halo 3 and Brawl. One entrance to the mall was left open and there were probably five or so security guards to make sure no one got shanked over a copy of GTA. Gamestop ran the event decently; you had to go through one line to pre-pay for your Niko Bellic and then get in another to pick it up. There was this one kid who threw fit for having to make his way through two lines. I don’t know what happened to him, though. I’m sure they threw some manga his way to keep him calm.

These are the pictures I took before my damn battery ran out.

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March Hardware Sales Madness: Xbox Strikes Back, Nintendo Towers Over the Rest

chukwumamorah — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:13:44 +0000

The 360 managed to outsell the PS3 by a mere 5,000 units, proving the few months that MS was beaten by Sony might have just been a fad. We’ll see if that holds up. The Xbox Rainbow Six Vegas faithful probably had something to do with this with R6V2 selling strong on the software side of things. The PSP had two solid releases in Crisis Core and God of War: COO and it performed considerably well.

And then there’s Nintendo. They’re still printing money. That’s about it, really. Oh, and some game called Super Smash Bros. Brawl came out in March, too. Maybe that has something to do with the Wii performing incredibly well. Maybe, I dunno. Just a wild guess.

Nintendo Wii – 721,000
Nintendo DS – 698,000
PlayStation Portable – 297,000
Xbox 360 – 262,000
PlayStation 3 – 257,000
PlayStation 2 – 216,000

[Kotaku]

March Software Sales Madness: Consider the Competition “Final Smashed”

chukwumamorah — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:22:08 +0000

Ah, memories. About two years ago I remember a friend of mine bursting into my room at 1 AM to show me the megaton of all trailers. Yes, it was the E3 2006 trailer of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The same trailer that wet your pants when you found out Solid (effin‘) Snake would be breaking necks in the Nintendo beat ‘em up. Now that its way in the past, I can safely say I watched that trailer about a hundred times (yes, really) within the next couple of days. The next two years would test my patience unlike any other two years of my life.

Today, I’m almost as happy as I when the game was finally released. Why? Because Brawl sold 2.7 million copies in the month of March. That’s Halo 3 statues people, without the $10 million marketing budget. I’m happy because I can safely that my favorite franchise is now a franchise that can not be ignored. The numbers, please.

01. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) – 2,700,000
02. Rainbow Six Vegas (360) – 752,300
03. Army of Two (360) – 606,100
04. Wii Play/w Remote (Wii) – 409,800
05. God Of War: Chains Of Olympus (PSP) – 340,500
06. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (PSP) – 301,600
07. Guitar Hero III (Wii) – 264,100
08. MLB2K8 (360) – 237,100
09. Call Of Duty 4 (360) – 237,000
10. Army Of Two (PS3) – 224,900

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 came in at an honorable second with a good 700K, which would have been impressive if Brawl didn’t exist. There’s a nice PSP combo going on mid-chart with Crisis Core and Chains of Olympus. I’m sure they would have done much better if it wasn’t so damn easy to pirate them. Call of Duty 4 is still hanging tough for 5 months now. And to think some people R6V2 would eat into its fan base. Pssh, whatever, they’re still getting 1.3 million players online everyday. Infinity Ward makes its bitches come back.

Hmm. Maybe the only way to kill Wii Play is to shoot it in the head. Try that next time you’re at Wal Mart but don’t mention my name.

[Kotaku]

Want Aisle: Metal Gear Solid 4 Bluetooth Headset

chukwumamorah — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:26:27 +0000

Ah, the bluetooth headset. Some find it to be a wireless solution while others (including myself) awkwardly look at its owners as if they’re talking to themselves. In general, I’m not much of a fan of these doohickeys, nor of cellphones in general. But once in a while a unique item graces my senses and changes my opinion on certain gadgets, much like the iPhone did for me with cellphones. This might be another one.

This bad boy will be unleashed fro $60 on June 12, which just happens to be the same day Metal Gear Solid 4 comes out. It resembles the sweet eye-patch (aka Solid Eye System. The McGyver of all eye-patches) that our boy Snake will be wearing throughout the new game. Hmm, looks kinda big. Oh well, I’ll happily use it within the privacy of my own home as a Playstation Network headset or maybe while I’m driving. But wearing it out in public? I’ll have to think about it. Still gives off a whiff of want, though.

Yes, it is quite pricey, but it’s a price you’ll have to pay to be that much more like Solid Snake.

WANT LEVEL: 8/10

[Kotaku]

Want Aisle: Smash Bros Chuck Taylors Made By RIT Alum

chukwumamorah — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:06:35 +0000

For once I’m actually proud of my college, the Rochester Institute of Technology. Here I was thinking those Brawl Force Ones were the sweetest game kicks I’ve ever laid eyes on, this comes by may: Hi-Top Chuck Taylors with the Smash Bros. Melee cast hand-painted on the side. Brilliant.

This masterpiece is the work of a Cole Ranze, who’s putting these bad boys up for auction on eBay. The gargantuan Smash fanboy in me wants the bid on them so bad but then I realize have to digest food, which costs money, in order to live and breathe. Being a college student sucks.

Bravo, Mr. Ranze. I kindly ask the person who wins the auction to not wear them but instead frame them (preferably in some crystal casing) to forever maintain their beauty.

BID AWAY PEOPLE!

Want Level: 10/10