I’ll write a better, longer, more epic review later but omg… I just finished the COD:MW2 campaign and it’s awesome!!

The story line kept me engaged and interested and I didn’t feel bored at all. Loved the cross-over between reality and fiction (ie: being in the Oval Office in the White House shooting soldiers) and loved that there wasn’t anything in the story that I rolled my eyes over. That’s the toughest part sometimes for me and video games… I really don’t like story lines that try to be real but then add in things that could never happen… However, if it’s like a video game about alien zombies who prey on humans but only humans with the flu… sweet! I’ll play it. So long as the story line is clear before I buy it, I won’t be disappointed.

The graphics in the game are sick and I especially love the parts when it is using the epic graphics combined with speed… Ie: the snowmobile riding part and the boat part… Both amazingly awesome scenes that take a bit of practice but once you get the hang of it, it rocks.

I highly recommend playing out the story line once just to get through it and then going back to play it a bit more slowly. There is intel and other things you can gather and do throughout the game that I just rushed through because let’s be honest… I just really wanted to finish the damn game. However, I will go back and try out the story line on a harder mode and doing more in the game.

I’ve been playing a lot of the online multi-player version and am about 75% complete on that one… My PSN tag is shoelover if you want to add me. I play mostly Team Deathmatch or Team Deathmatch Express but am totally open to playing other games if you add me and want to group up.

Thoughts on COD:MW2? Leave ‘em as a comment!! xo

Let’s just say that after an hour of playing the game, the fear factor did not disappoint.  You start out as Sgt. Michael Becket and your first task is to take Genevieve Aristide of Armacham Technology Corporation into private custody.  You move through her condo building the way most special task force teams would except you are also visited by hallucinations.

The game developers did an amazing job here.  The movement between your “normal” vision and the “paranormal” vision is seamless and offers great moments of sheer terror.  I say great moments because even though I HATE being scared, I do still appreciate the amazing job the developers did.

Shooting in the game is a bit sensitive – I really do wish there was a snap to character aiming option.  Pressing and releasing L2, as the game recommends, doesn’t really do much I’ve found.  You still need to get pretty close to being on top of the enemy before it’ll really work.  I would also say that while the PDA feature is cool, it doesn’t seem like something I am referring to often (I am usually hearing weird noises and trying to run through the area as fast as possible!)

There is a good story line – keeps you really engaged – and I love the character interaction… offering suggestions, help when you are playing.  The usage of the flashlight in game and the dark graphics is a very cool feature but definitely had me turning me head away from the TV and trying to cover my eyes… Just can’t quite control the character and look away at the same time!! lol

Moved through the condo building (zone one) quite nicely… Very scary however as the little demon girl keeps popping out of nowhere making me scream out profanities and is making me want to throw my controller across the room.  Earned the trophy “Sanctuary” and moved on to the hospital after a cut scene forces you there (don’t want to give too much away!)

The hospital is scary and there are tons of dark hallways and creepy rooms to explore.  You spend the first bit searching for a weapon and you really only find one when you are right on top of the enemy.  Then you fight your way through to a labratory where you enter a chamber only to get stuck there.  The enemy is on top of you and you have to continue fighting to get out.

This is where this review leaves off.  So far, I have to say I am enjoying the game.  If the aiming was a bit easier, I would love it that much more but so far so good… I also think that there should be more items that are interactive… Right now it feels a little like you are a puppet with strings… Just moving through exactly what the game wants you to with little decision-making ability.

What are your thoughts on Fear 2?

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I downloaded this app – iMob – for the iPhone and it’s coined as the first ever MMO game for the iPhone (so basically all handheld devices because let’s face it, there isn’t anything as cool as an iPhone… Sorry!)  The app basically allows you to register a character, choose a “class” and play against other people online.

My character’s name is… drum roll please… Rayanna and she’s a hustler.  That’s her class.  Don’t get any ideas…   A hustler means that instead of regen’ing health faster or being tougher, she’s damn good at making money… I’m gonna find a way to exploit this app like I did The Sims Online (I’ll tell you that story later…)  Apparently if you download it now, you also get 30 extra points for their reputation system.

Okay, so the deal with this app is that you complete missions for money and experience, you fight other iMobbers for reputation, you can purchase weapons to increase strength and you can also purchase buildings and lots to earn an income.  It has all the similar qualities of an MMO except that it’s in a really compact form.

I like the style of play and it already has addictive qualities to it.  For example, you have to wait for time to elapse before you regen your energy (you need energy to complete missions, etc.) and you gain your income from your purchased buildings every 50-60 minutes.  Your health decreases as you play… especially if you have people fighting you!  I had one dude fight me to the point that I had to go to the emergency room… LAME!

I have to give this one some srs nods because I really do think it brings the qualities of an MMO to the smaller screen.  The coolest part is that it’s portable and FREE!  You can purchase reputation to use with “The Don” to get things like a henchman and $20K at a time but otherwise, all of the options are available to you at no cost.

Look me up as Rayanna on there – would love to see you fight me to the death!

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The first qualifier put me 32 out of 43 and the race gave me a 28th place finish.  Not bad for first time through!  That was on the Talledega race track… I mean, was there any other option??  The Talledega one seems easy and with time, I could place high on that track for sure.

The second qualifier found me on the Richmond track and I tried out Jeff Burton for this one (ok, so I had him for Talledega too!)  This track is a bit slippery in some way and I spun off the track for the first time in race.  However, I qualified 1st for this one – WOOHOO!

Funny thing was… I was racing and got a yellow flag warning and then a “Race Ending Under Caution” warning… Might have been when I was driving recklessly, hit a car and made it do somersaults through the air… Just a guess though! heehee

Apparently you can unlock tracks, cars, etc. so I’m anxious to see what that does over time.  I also don’t even know if there is an online version altho I am assuming there is since “Shoelover” (my PS3 network handle) popped up next to the racer’s names.

So… my win / fail for Nascar ‘09 so far is a WIN!!  Loving the speed…

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Ugh, system update needed… Well, software update.  52mb.  It’s going slow.

Ok, update done.  Wait… now it’s installing game data. *sigh*  This is taking awhile.  Maybe I’ll go play WoW instead…  heehee  Ok, ok, I’ll wait it out.

OMG – I’m finally on a load screen.  Ieeeee, press start!!

Character Customization: LAME!  Omg, the options for face selection are HIDEOUS… I’m a girl and I want to play a girl.  These things do matter.  Make some HAWT females for us to play mmkay??  And the facial customization that goes even further is just a bunch of camo.  I’m not expecting makeup but don’t get my hopes up for good customization.

Okay, the outfitting is MUCH better except I got overwhelmed with details and options so I just chose based on looks.  Now I’m rocking sweet aviators.

Service tags… Ummmm…. what?  Anyone reading this know what this is good for?

Story Format: This is where I’m going to start.  In Story mode on Casual… I know, I know, lame-o easy settings but I need to try this out!! Ok, got to the first load point.  That was interesting… A bit harder to control then COD persay but still easy enough once you get the hang of it.

I’m still trying to get better at controlling myself AND my team of people… so many options and controls!!  Okay, so I got to the point where I’ve rescued the hostages and am now trying to clear out the building of the fleeing terrorists.

Game thoughts: I guess I like it so far… I find it a bit difficult to move around and the controls weren’t intuitive at first… Shooting for example – its not like other games.  I’m going to try out a few other modes and give it some time but right now my verdict is that it’s not a game I’m going to get addicted to anytime fast.

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