End of the Month

Afternoon folks,
I cannot believe this is the last day of September and I'm still wondering where all my time went. It's been a busy week for me with work taking all my time up thanks to all the new games that have been coming out, spare time as gone into sleeping and spending time with the girlfriend. I did get some time on Mists of Pandaria for the first two days it came out but not been back since, will be rectifying that in a bit by playing a session. I hit level 86 when I last left it so I'm determined today to try and get close to 87 or at least finish off the first zone, I must be close with all the quests I have done so far.

On the news of consoles I have been playing Borderlands 2 on and off, it did kinda get shelved in the week when the new expansion for Warcraft came out. But I did just do a few hours on it about ten minutes ago and now my Gunzerker is level 10. good game so far and the only down point about it was the spoiler at the start for the ending of the first game (Still not finished it yet but oh well).

I did also pick up Angry Birds like I said and I did get a few hours in on Friday with the girlfriend, controls are very easy to use and the graphics look stunning on the big screen. I am now feeling a little overwhelmed with the amount of games I've got to play, especially thanks to Lovefilm sending me Lego Batman 2 for the PlayStation 3 to work on. The only good part is that I have a few weeks before the next wave of new games hit which is on the 12th October, Dishonored and the new Pokemon games.

Still not 100% on Dishonored since I keep hearing the campaign is really short so I'm in two minds to wait for a price drop in the Christmas sales or to pick it up on the day of release. The new Pokemon games are a must even though I've still not finished the first ones, maybe I should start working on them again since it continues the story. Argh! I so need more time to fit all this gaming in, I even want to work on some old titles since I know once I've finished them I would trade them in.

How about you guys? you been overwhelm with all the new games or your old games from the pile of shame?

On that note I'm going to head off and get some gaming on the go, I did update the 2012 progress stats as well finally. My new release completion percent as dropped a bit thanks to all the new stuff but I am determined to get some of the new games clocked soon, Borderlands 2 is high on my list.

New Releases Countdown

Dishonored - 13 Days to go

Pokemon White 2 and Black 2 - 13 Days to go

Assassin's Creed 3 - 31 Days to go

Assassin's Creed Liberation - 31 Days to go

 ~Iznic

Count Down

Good Morning,
Horrible morning in the UK with plenty of rain to last us the whole year but it's very good weather for gaming. I picked up Borderlands 2 on Friday like I said in the last post and yes I have played it, even shocked myself. Trying my best to not buy games just to shelve them to play later, I want to get into the routine of playing straight away. Of course that will be easier said then done since tomorrow is the launch of Mists of Pandaria and I have no doubt I be losing most of spare hours into it. Plus I want to work on some old games as well since I've got a lot to complete, in fact right now I got Borderlands on the PS3 (4 player CO-OP, very hard to get everyone on at the same time). Borderlands Xbox 360 (2 player CO-OP), Borderlands 2 (single player), Warcraft and I'm sure there is something else I have forgotten but oh well I'm busy gaming and you get the idea.

Anyway I did like the idea of the days counting down to the release when I posted up about being one day left for Borderlands 2, at first I thought about having a list on the side of the blog that I could update every day. Then I thought it would take up too much room since there is a lot of games I want, plus I thought it would be better to add it to the posts that way it gives me more of a push to post more. Plus I could talk about how excited I am for the games that are about to launch, trust me I'm like a kid at Christmas when it comes to launch days.

So to start the list of we have one day to go for World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, the latest expansion to the MMO. Very excited to play this game and not sure where I will start first, I would say levelling my Druid up to 90 but I do like the look of the Monk class. Plus we have had some Megablok sets in for Warcraft so I could be building one of those first instead, decisions decisions what I will need to do first is pick up plenty of pop and snacks for my marathon session tomorrow evening.

New Releases Countdown

World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria - 1 Day to go

It's just come to me I will be getting the Collectors edition so I could do with a unboxing post showing what's inside, maybe a day or two after playing it first. Now after that the next game after that is not really a big release but it is a must have game for me, Angry Birds The Trilogy. I love this game on my iPad and phone so with it coming to the consoles it was a must buy for me. Plus achievements/trophies was a nice bonus and the girlfriend will play it with me so I have plenty of reasons to pick it up. That comes out this Friday so four days to go for that release then that's it I think until October.

New Releases Countdown

World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria - 1 Day to go

Angry Birds Trilogy - 4 Days to go

Since I'm not into sports games and horror the first part of October is quiet until the 12th when everything seems to go crazy. Dishonored is coming out on the main consoles and I do like my assassin stealth games, from everything I've seen and read it looks amazing but I have started to hear a rumour that the campaign is very short for this type of game. Slightly worried about that since as I said I'm trying to be good with my money and forking out the money for a new IP that could fail would be annoying since that money could had gone to something else. Have to check out some reviews once they up for it, hopefully someone will have a review copy before the release date.

Also on that day sees the latest instalment of Pokemon White 2 and Black 2, don't really need to give you the reason for why I'm buying it. If you don't know I'm a Pokemon fan by now then you really need to reread my blog posts. If I counted this right then it's 18 days until the 12, blimey that really is not that far away. When I think October it seems ages away but reading 18 days that's barely three weeks, dang I need to get on with some gaming.

New Releases Countdown

World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria - 1 Day to go

Angry Birds Trilogy - 4 Days to go

Dishonored - 18 Days to go

Pokemon White 2 and Black 2 - 18 Days to go

I'm going to end this post here since I want to get some time on my console, I've got plenty of time later to blog post. I will do a update on the countdown more regularly and add the rest of the 2012 releases to it as well. Anyway I will be posting again later since I want show some of the new stuff I picked up, until then have a good one folks.

~Iznic

One day to go

Good morning folks,
As you probably read the title you going to wonder what I mean by just one day to go, well tomorrow is the launch date for Borderlands 2 in the UK. This game to me signals the start of the huge end of year line up of game launches. Starting with tomorrow we have Borderlands 2 then next Tuesday Mists of Pandaria hits the shelves  and will be keeping me busy for a while. Saturday sees Angry Birds Trilogy coming to the main consoles as well, I'm very addicted to that game and adding achievements just screams to me to get on day one.

Goes slightly quiet for a week then it goes to hell in October and November, in fact there is one to two games a week coming out in most parts. I've had all the launches that I know of so far into my calendar and it's shocking how little time is between each one. I wonder if any of you guys have a long list of "must buy" games this year.

Anyway I need to go through some of my gaming and get some more trade-ins sorted, thinking some of the games I said I would play need to go. I did like most of the games but since doing the test posts I've not bothered with them and I don't see myself playing them this year now with all the new stuff coming out which will take up all my time. Plus it would save me some money which is always a good thing in my books.

Completely going off topic I did try out the pre-event for Mists of Pandaria (World of Warcraft) last night, well I tried to anyway since I found to my horror that my gear is too low level so the event was locked to me. I thought I could upgrade a few of my items and that would be enough to get me in but to my horror my complete set is massively out of date. It need a full brand new set which would take some time to do and since it's like five or six days to the launch it won't happen. Will miss out on the feat of strength achievement and tabard reward but oh well, my own fault for not playing properly.

This is what happens when you pile up too many games and don't give them the proper time, you miss out on a lot of stuff. Another good example is I'm working on Borderlands right now since I've never really got past level 7 before, currently playing four player co-op on the PlayStation with some mates and single player on the Xbox 360. I want the second one tomorrow but I cannot play it until I'm done which is annoying because no doubt someone will try to ruin the story for me. I know I really should wait to buy Borderlands 2 since I've not finished the first but I really want all the nice pre-order bonus items, the extra class and golden key stuff looks awesome.

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So yeah not sure what else to talk about now other then I plan to play Warcraft to get a few things ready for the launch of the expansion, also work on Borderlands on the side as well. Oh yeah the Tokyo game show is currently happening and I'm seeing a lot of game announcements that I'm interested in so I will be posting about that soon so stay tuned for that. Think I will end this post now and go take a look at whats happening, see if anything else is coming out at Christmas.

Have a good one folks,
~Iznic

Keldeo and Genesect Events

Morning folks,
Thought it would be a good time to update the event posts since one of the Pokemon events is live and the second one was announced a few weeks back.

First up Keldeo is currently live at your local GAME and Gamestation stores, this event will run until 11th October 2012 (for other European countries check out serebii.net for information). It's a level 15 Pokemon and it's carrying the item PP Max, also it as several mini in game events.

In Black and White you can teach it the move Secret Sword by taking it to the Moors of Icirrus (must have Cobalion, Virizion and Terrakion in your party). By getting this move you can also activate Keldeo Resolute form when it's traded over to Black and White 2.

So make sure to pop in store to get this Pokemon, oh I almost forgot! you can get the Pokemon by going in store and activating Mystery gift on your game. It's downloaded through the wireless section but if it does not work check with a staff member that their cartridge is distributing because sometimes it can be forgotten to be turned on in the morning.

Genesect will not be a in store event like Keldeo since most of the rumours was pointing towards that, instead it will be just a normal Wi-fi event. So far only the dates have been confirmed and that's 12th October until 12th November 2012, this is for Black 2 and White 2 by the way and not the original games.

There we go folks two events and I will update once more information is given out for Gensect, big thanks goes out to serebii.net for keeping me up to date. If you are a Pokemon fan you should be following that site since they cover pretty much everything Pokemon. That's it for this post so have a good one folks and see you soon.
~Iznic

Good Morning!

How's it going folks? been a busy week again and I'm trying my best to cope with everything. Sorry that's it taking me so long to post but you know how it is when things go wrong or get busy.

Anyway enough with the excuses since I got plenty to talk about today, first up I just saw the blog as hit 8,000 pageviews!! very happy gamer here right now. Thank you ever so much to everyone who read my posts, without you guys this blog would had closed a long time ago. It amazes me to see that I have readers from all around the world, so again thank you.

I've finally spent a few minutes updating the stats page for 2012 and I'm happy to say a few more competitions was added to the list. Finished Command and Conquer Red Alert 3 on hard with my mate and I'm now working on the last few achievements to get the full 1,000 gamerscore. Also finished Spec Ops the Line the other day which was amazing, the story is really good but there are few minor things that got on my nervous. Still it's a game I would recommend to anyone to play and I'm going to be working on my second play through so I can get the full 1,000 gamerscore in that as well.

Still got plenty of games I'm currently working, right now on the weekends I'm playing on my Vita with Dynasty Warriors Next and Gravity Rush. I did start cleaning up the treasure hunting on Uncharted Golden Abyss as well but not done that since I've been back from my holiday. Also I'm still trying to get sessions on Warcraft to get ready for Mists of Panadaria, running out of time so I need to sort out a big session for that. It's going to be a interesting week and especially next week starting the launches of with Borderlands 2.

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Oh that reminds me what did you guys think of the Wii U presentation?

After watching the videos I do want one and I am impressed with the console, it looked amazing and some of the games sold it to me. ZombieU was one of the shockers for me since I'm not a horror fan yet I loved the look of it, my character dieing and becoming a Zombie that I have to kill. Also the fact it will cause problems for my friends as well was a brilliant idea. Only problem I got with it is the date and price, seriously Christmas time and over £300!! what the hell!. I've placed an order but to be honest right now I'm going to wait and not get it on launch, I just cannot afford it since so much is already coming out that I want.

If anything I can see it being like the 3DS and a price drop appearing several months later, it would not shock me if it happens in the January sales or the week of Christmas. You will spend £300 on the console then it's £40/50 for one game, I can name about 4-5 games I want from the launch alone. Then lets not forget there is also a ton of games launching around the same time.

What about you my readers? will you be getting one on launch or will you will and see what happens with the price. What would be nice if they did a price drop before launch, I would be very tempted if the Premium was around £250/260 but don't think that will happen.

On that note I'm going to go get some gaming done so I have a good one folks and I will see you soon.
~Iznic

How I Hate You September

Yes that's right, I currently cannot stand September right now and it's because the last week of the month is flooded with so much new stuff I have no idea what to do. I'm not just talking about gaming either, new TV shows start, new book releases etc I swear every day I'm finding something else coming out that week.

So it started with Borderlands 2 coming out on the 21st which I know is not the last week but it's like the opening act to the show. Currently I have the loot chest edition on order (yes the big £100 edition) but I think I will be cancelling that soon since I don't think I can afford all this. Anyway shortly after they announced the new expansion for World of Warcraft is coming out on the 25th, the following Tuesday so I barely have several days with Borderlands before I be sucked back into Warcraft. Of course another special edition but this time it's a must buy, already my wallet is crying at the thought of this.

Then last week it was announced one of my favourite book series is getting a new volume but it's a collector edition one, limited copies and very expensive (slams head on desk). This will be coming out on the 27th although I did hear they might be pushing the date back, of course if that happens it would probably fall into the October release window which would be worse.

Ok that's three items, the fourth was announced two days ago when the achievement list went up for it. Angry Birds the trilogy is coming to the Xbox 360 (cheer), at the time of the list going up it was America only but yesterday a date was posted for the UK and can you guess when? yup the 28th. I love Angry Birds and it's one of my favourite games so now it's coming to the consoles with achievements I'm happy, ohhhh just saw the PlayStation 3 version on GAME.co.uk. Wonder if that will be getting trophy support.

Last thing that I know that is coming out that week which won't be expensive is the new seasons for my favourite shows airing. Simpsons and Family guy on the 30th, American Dad also is coming out on the 30th. How I Met Your Mother on the 24th and finally Big Bang Theory on the 27th so that's a lot less time gaming.

And that's it folks as far as I am aware so I'm pretty much book solid for the entire week then let's not forget we go into October which is probably full of nice new games like Dishonored and Assassin's Creed 3. You know what I really could do with a list of everything coming out this year that I want because I have no clue right now. Anyway that's it for this post and I have put below a nice little chart of the week.

Friday 21st - Borderlands 2
Saturday 22nd -
Sunday 23rd -
Monday 24th - How I Met Your Mother
Tuesday 25th - World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria
Wednesday 26th -
Thursday 27th - New book, Big Bang Theory
Friday 28th - Angry Birds Trilogy
Saturday 29th -
Sunday 30th - Family Guy, Simpsons, American Dad


Is it a busy week for you too my readers?
~Iznic

I'm Back

Evening folks,
Well my holiday is been over for nearly a week and this is the first real time I've had to myself, seriously been stressed out and I've been run off my feet all week. Just nice to have a few minutes to unwind and I would like to say do some gaming as well since the only thing I've done this week was the Batman Event. Think my consoles have forgotten what a game is at this point.

Anyway yeah guys I'm back and hopefully will be posting more regularly again, I've got a lot planned that I want to do with the blog still. There are ton of games about to come out so no doubt there be lots of gaming posts soon plus I am currently thinking about doing a second blog. Don't really want to go into any details just yet about it since it really is just a thought right now, but who knows what the future could hold.

So what are the plans for rest of the week in the ways of gaming you ask? well I have no idea, actually no that's a lie. World of Warcraft just had the pre patch for the new expansion so lots of changes have happened so I could do with jumping on that to see what's happened. Plus in a week or so the pre-event will go live and I need to be used to my new skills/talents so I can take on what ever they throw at me.

Apart from that I'm not really sure since I've still got Spec Ops rented that needs finishing, plus a second play through to get the rest of the achievements. I did start Gravity Rush while I was on holiday and my god that game is awesome, think I did the first eight levels and I found it hard to put it down. Plus I think I've got a few more games sitting on the side I want to play and I need to keep in mind new releases.

Yeah I think I need a battle plan for all this but for now I'm going to go and chill for a while, I need a break.
~Iznic

Last Calendarman Event

Sorry for the late post folks but only just got back off my holiday last night then had to rush to work this morning. Anyway today is Calendarman event in Batman Arkham City and if you purchased the game on the launch day then the achievement/trophy should pop up when you speak to him (as long as you been doing all the events every month).

Not sure how to do this event? you can find Calendarman in his cell below the court house, access can be found through the back door outside. Just speak to him on the specific days to hear a tale and once he's done just load a save point before quiting (save point loads up when you open the back door).

All the dates can be found circled on the wall calendar next to his cell, when you done a specific day the month will be scribbled out the next time you visit.


Anyway I just got my achievement and trophy so I'm a happy gamer, just need to do two more months for the PC version since it was released late.
~Iznic