Well, it finally happened. Charlie Sheen pushed the folks who run the hit CBS show Two and a Half Men – of which he is the star – too far. Continue reading “Is It Curtains for ‘Two and a Half Men’?”
Day: February 24, 2011
Gears of War 3 Boxart Revealed
Marcus, Dom, Anya and Cole Train all have their work cut out for them as the war to save the human race continues. Continue reading “Gears of War 3 Boxart Revealed”
The Battle of Hoth – A Lego Reenactment
What is perhaps considered one of the most awesome battles in the original trilogy, the Battle of Hoth has been recreated in Lego. Continue reading “The Battle of Hoth – A Lego Reenactment”
The Hangover Part 2
Drunk, missing a tooth, trashed pad, and a wild tiger hanging out in your bathroom. Continue reading “The Hangover Part 2”
Joystick-It Review
Need a new way to play games on your iPad? Continue reading “Joystick-It Review”
Dragon Age 2 Demo Review- PC Edition
If you liked Dragon Age Origin‘s story but hated the slow combat and dated graphics, then I got great news: Dragon Age 2 is the game for you.
In the original game, when you would attack an enemy, you would have to select you enemy then queue up your attacks, one after the other at an agonizingly slow pace. Now it’s set up like an action MMO, where you have an action bar of all your powers. Each time you select a power, it activate, then it goes on cooldown a short time.
The visuals are stunning in Dragon Age 2. The original I thought looked about three years older than it actually was, but not so for the stunning sequel. The graphics are crisp and the animation is dynamic. The updated Whirlwind attack for warriors is incredible: all of the Darkspawn around me got cut in half: torsos, heads, and blood were flying everywhere.
Dialogue is improved as you. Not only does your character have a voice, but it lets you know what the different dialogue options represent via icons: the red hammer and gavel represents the tough guy route, the green olive branch presents the peaceful path, and the comedy mask is the smartass remark that is most likely to get you slapped.
Best of all, if you complete the demo before the 31st, you get Hayder’s Razor, an ancient dwarven blade which increases health, mana, and combat abilities.
http://dragonage.bioware.com/da2/demo/