Monday Thoughts

Morning folks,
Time for an update on what I've been up to in the world of gaming and that of course is all Watch_Dogs. Actually that's a lie I did play some Star Wars Old Republic yesterday for a few hours but yes Watch_Dogs took up most of my week. Have I finished the story campaign? no course not! been too distracted with the side missions and collectibles. Yesterday I finally completed Act 1 of the story after completing all the QR codes around the city. I will be working on the story more now that the rest of the collectible stuff cannot be finished without making progress into the story.

Night time drive

So what do I think of the game so far? I love it and give it a solid 9 out of 10 right now. Would I say game of the year? not yet and reason for that is I need to give it more time before giving it my final verdict. The game is stunning and graphics wise very impressive, check out some of my screen shots on this page that I took on the PS4 to see what I mean.

City view

City day

Game story is still too early to say and it's ok right now but I don't know, it's just not gripping me straight away. But then again if you look at Assassin's Creed with the first one, I love the game but it wasn't until mid/end game that I got sucked into the story. I think this will be the same and in fact I look forward to seeing where they take this new IP and hope to see a full series.

Lake view

So far though I'm really enjoying the game and as I said I will come back to it with my final thoughts once the story is completed. I did also pick up the Season Pass as well so I will talk about the content for that as well once I've tried it.

Causing chaos

Other than Watch_Dogs I don't really have much to talk about concerning what I've played since it took most of my week up. I will confirm that I unlocked the May 2014 card back in Hearthstone, I only hit rank 20 this month and did not play as much as I wanted to. Bit gutted about not making any progress since I really want to attempt to work my way up the ladder. I would like to try this month but it could be a interesting month. 

May Unlock

We might actually be seeing the new singleplayer expansion being added. It's listed for summer time release which of course could be July/August as well but we could see it this month. If this happens I can see the arena plays being pushed to the side while I do the raid story. I will be going for rank 20 again since there has been another backing listed for unlocking this month. Check out the very colourful and unique rainbow card, no theme on World of Warcraft this time around.

June Unlock

Think that's it folks for my gaming, I do have some thoughts on upcoming games I want to talk about but I really could do with some lunch so I'm off to cook some Tomato soup.
~Iznic

Pokemon Shiny Event

Folks don't forget that in the UK right now is the shiny legendary event, I say this now because the first Pokemon is about to end on Friday so it's your last chance.

Shiny Dialga is the current Pokemon you can gain right now and then on Friday it will switch over to Palkia, later on and finally Giratina. Not sure how to get your hands on these Pokemon well pop into your local GAME retail store and bring your copy of Pokemon White/Black/White 2/Black 2 along with your DS/3DS.

Just boot the game up and load up mystery gift then check out the wireless connection, all the stores should have a DS in store distributing the Pokemon over a wi-fi channel. It's that simple so don't miss out while you still can get them, don't forget the chances of getting a shiny in the game is something like 1 in 8,000+.

~Iznic


P.S. Gamestop in North America is running this event as well but using a different times and dates so check out your local store for details. Same for any other countries around the world, check out your local major retailer for information or serebii.net will have the answer for you.

One More Special Edition Mii

That's right folks another special edition Mii is up for downloading on your 3DS, this time it's Hayashida and again just pop on over to the Mii Plaza. This should be the last one since E3 is ending today but you never know.

If you not downloaded any before today then it is worth it, make sure you connected to the wi-fi and pop over to Mii Plaza on your 3DS. The special edition Mii will unlock an achievement if you not met one before, in Puzzle swap they will have all the pieces so it's a great way to get those missing rare ones. Finally they also automatically level 5 in StreetPass quest so you have a nice warrior to progress with.

Anyway I'm off again to go play some games and watch the Simpson's, don't worry I've not forgotten the E3 posts just having a bit of writers block with them.
~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

Reminder Two Events

Morning Folks,
Nearly forgot again myself but this Sunday is Father's Day and also another date with Calendar Man on Batman Arkham City.

So if you working towards the achievement or trophy make sure to set a reminder, if you never done this before you can find Calendar Man in the basement of the courthouse. Access to the basement can be found through the back door outside. You need to visit him once a month on specific dates for one year, there is a calendar on the wall next to his cell with the dates circled. Just make sure to talk him on those dates to hear a hear story from him which will be related to that date (the date usually falls on a event like Valentines day or Christmas) then once hes done make sure to hit a save point (going through the back door to the outside will do a auto save). When you come back on different days as well, the wall calendar should have the month scribbled out to show you have done it and once you done all twelve the achievement/trophy will be given and that's it.

The second event is for Pokemon Black and White, the original Victini download is back up again, its for the English version of the game only. Also if you downloaded Victini back in December then you cannot do it again, comes with the special moves V-Create and Fusion Flare/Fusion Bolt too. You have until June the 26th to download it so don't delay, I will be doing it later for Pokemon White although I just realised I've barely started the game so expect another entry in the Pokemon Journal soon.




So that's it folks for now so have a good one!
~Iznic

E3: Baird's Goggles for your Avatar Free!

Afternoon folks,
I will be posting quite a bit in the next few with all the E3 goodies and talking about what I thought and what I want but for now you have to wait. This had to be posted up A.S.A.P in my opinion, with the announcement of Gears of War Judgement you can watch the teaser trailer on their new facebook page but if you also share it on your wall you unlock a code for Baird's Goggles for your avatar.

So what you waiting for?! check out this link and get sharing, its free!

~Iznic


Source: Big thanks to my good friend Carpo_1987 for making me aware of this offer

Darkrai Download

Morning Folks,
Something I nearly forgot again but there is another Legendary Pokemon to download through the Wi-fi. This time it's Darkrai and for Europe Pokemon Black and White, so make sure to download it A.S.A.P since there is no end time been announced yet.

Darkrai

The download is to celebrate the release of the new trading card series "Dark Explorers" and he comes with the moves Dark Void, Ominous Wind, Faint Attack and Nightmare. Also comes as Level 50 with the item Engima Berry.

Just downloading mine now since I missed out on my Pokemon White last time, even bought the game to do it! just forgot the end time was a week away and though I had to unlock the mystery gift which you don't *sigh*.

Anyway that's it for this post folks, catch you all soon!
~Iznic




Source: Thanks to serebii.net for the information

Weekend Events

Morning folks,
Sorry for the lack of posts this week but I've been addicted to Minecraft on the Xbox 360, in fact I will be on there again in a bit but first I need to take care of a few things. I will have some posts up in the week talking about my adventures and plenty of screenshots as well, anyway lets get back on topic and its the fun pact weekend today.

First up its Calendar Man day again in Batman Arkham City (Mothers Day in America), so don't forget to visit him in the basement of the court house. That's one more date done towards the achievement or trophy and the next one is June 17th Fathers Day (America) so make sure to mark your calendars after you done listening to his tale.

Next up is the last multiplayer operation in Mass Effect 3, this time the community goal is to kill 3 million Banshee's which will unlock a pack in the week. The personal goal is once again complete a gold challenge map which I don't see myself doing so I'm not going to bother (took me 10 hours plus with a friend just to do a silver). I'm also hearing the PlayStation 3 users can take part in this one but I'm not sure if that is true or not.

Finally Gears of War 3 weekend event is Torque Bow Tag under the versus Forces of Nature list, you will need to have the forces of nature dlc maps to play this event. It's team deathmatch and only one round long so it won't take too long to get the ribbon, just play until the end.


So that's it for now and I'm off for Minecraft, have a good one everyone
~Iznic

P.S. Just heard Battlefield 3 is having a double experience weekend, wish I had time to give it a go but no doubt I will be in Minecraft.

Free Darksiders 2 Avatar T-shirt

Morning folks,
Just a quick one but make sure to pop onto the Darksiders 2 facebook page and give them a like, you can unlock a very cool looking avatar t-shirt for the Xbox 360. The artwork is done by comic book legend Joe Mad, so make sure to get it ASAP since its while stock lasts.

Facebook link

~Iznic

Several Pokemon Events

Plenty of posts today since I'm trying to catch up for the week and this week of course seems to be announcement week as well. Since I'm still waiting for Mass Effect 3 to arrive in the post I might as well catch up while I got the chance, no doubt I will be distracted when the game arrives.

In the week there as been several new Pokemon put up for download so thought it be a good idea to group them all up into one post so easier to find.

Reshiram 
Game: Pokemon White
Date: 10th March - 8th April 2012
Editions: English - America, Europe & Australian, Non-English - Europe
Where: Wi-fi download
Details: Level 100 and holding the Dragon Gem, special moves Blue Flare, Fusion Flare, Mist & Draco Meteor

Zekrom
Game: Pokemon Black
Date: 10th March - 8th April 2012
Editions: English - America, Europe & Australian, Non-English - Europe
Where: Wi-fi download
Details: Level 100 and holding the Dragon Gem, special moves Bolt Strike, Fusion Bolt, Haze and Outrage

When these two Pokemon are sent to the global link they open up the special Pokemon Movie dream house and it will unlock the C-Gear for each Pokemon.

Lucario
Game: Pokemon Black & White
Date:  Ends 23rd May 2012
Editions: English - Europe & Australian
Where: Global Link
Details: English Password LUCAEUROGAMERNET, Spanish Password LUCAEUROGAMERES, Germany Password  LUCAEUROGAMERDE


Well that's it folks several new special Pokemon so make sure not to miss out, in fact I don't think I've downloaded them yet myself so better do that today.
~Iznic

Update (2nd April): My apologises, I did not realise I missed out a letter for the English password for Lucario. The password is now correctly typed and working, again sorry about that.

Pokemon Event Download

Morning folks,
Keep meaning to post this up but there are two Pokemon Events running right now, well technically just one the other will be starting soon.

First up is a level 70 Mewtwo for Pokemon Black and White, this event will start on the 12th February so this Sunday and it's a simple Wi-fi event. Just connect to your Internet and download it through the Mystery Gift system on the menu.

Mewtwo will be holding the Kings Rock and as the following moves Psystrike, Electro Ball, Shadow Ball and Aura Sphere. The event will also end on February 26th and is available to Europe and America.

The next even which is currently running is for Arceus on the Global Link website and will end on the 1st May. It's level 100 and no special abilities that make it exclusive but still its level 100 and a very cool Pokemon. Just log in into the site (link here) and connect through the dream world, password is ARCEUSVOTE.

That's it folks so don't miss out and if you want more information pop over to serebii.net which is awesome for all things Pokemon.
~Iznic

Demo DLC

Morning all,
Just a quick one but a very important quick one, EA is releasing some demos that will actually give DLC in their games! How cool is that, not sure how long this lasts for since the last time they did it was Dragon Age 2 which I never did (but did download the demo) so not sure if you can still get the items.

Anyway getting side tracked now, the two demos are Kingdoms of Amalur and Mass Effect 3, very happy about Mass Effect 3 by the way. They have done it a little weird though, its a cross game dlc. So if you play the Kingdoms demo you get dlc for Mass Effect and vice verse. Also Kingdoms also gives its main game so dlc as well.

I wanted to try out Kingdom so this gives me an excuse to play the demo now, below is the list of items you can get from the demos.

Play Kingdoms of Amalur:

• Reckoner Knight Armour (Mass Effect 3) - This armour will maximise damage done in close-quarters combat while a beefed—up power cell feeds energy into weapon systems to increase projectile velocity.
• The Chakram Launcher (Mass Effect 3) - This weapon uses a fabricator to manufacture lightweight, explosive ammunition discs. This weapon is earned after completing the Reckoning demo and watching the trailer at the end. 
• Twist of Fate Card (Kingdoms) - This card boosts the player's ice resistance and is immediately unlocked when he or she activates the Reckoning demo using his or her Origin account.
• Twinned Souls Chakram (Kingdoms) - A unique weapon that damages enemies while boosting player health and mana in Reckoning. 
• The Infernal Helm (Kingdoms) - Unlocked after completing the Reckoning Tutorial Mode, this protective helmet increases players' fire damage throughout Amalur.

Play Mass Effect 3:

• N7 Armour (Kingdoms) - Players can unlock special armour inspired by Commander Shepard's iconic N7 battle armour including Helm, Cuirass, Gauntlets, Chausses and Greaves. 
• Onmiblade Daggers (Kingdoms) - A holographic blade stemming from Commander Shepard's Omni-Tool, the Omni-blade allows players to stab enemies in close combat. Once players install and play the Mass Effect 3 demo, they will unlock the daggers. 

Kingdoms demo is hitting on line on the 17th January and Mass Effect is still waiting to be confirmed, either way I will be playing both.

~Iznic

Source: xbox360achievements.org

Unlock Griffin in Gears of War 3

Head on over to the Gears of War facebook page to get a free code to unlock Griffin in the Gears of War 3 multiplayer!


Just click this link and then follow the instructions on the page, will only take 30 seconds to do then just enter the code give into the redeem code on your dashboard and done!

~Iznic