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Diablo 3: Heavy armor is for wimps!

Who needs heavy armor? Definitely not the Diablo 3 Monk class.



What he lacks in armor and durability he certainly makes up with speed and offensive power. Add some useful abilities to buff himself and friendly characters and you've got a very effective means to take on the demonic hordes. (Joystiq's original article)

Games to play when you're ill

It's not very nice being ill and while being able to stay in bed all day is appealing at first, it soon gets dull. Thankfully though video games are on hand to make you feel better and the only effort they require is putting a disk into a drive. Here are a few games to help you get past the sick feeling and on the road to recovery.

Plants vs Zombies
A simple, colourful and addictive game. Plants Vs Zombies is particularly good as it's now available on most smart phones. What could be better than fending of undead legions from the comfort of your own bed?

Skyrim
Unfortunately being ill often means that you're not going to be able to go outside, so no fresh air or wondrous sunshine for you! Lucky though Skyrim is on hand to provide a stunning world for you to explore. From the sun covered valleys to the snow topped mountains, you're free to explore them all.

Modern Warfare 3
As you're ill you probably want to forget all about the misery that comes with a nasty cold. What better way to escape than with a few rounds of Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer? Just be sure to disconnect your headset when playing. No one wants to hear someone sneeze down the microphone.

Article: Why I still loved Mass Effect 3

As far as trilogies go Mass Effect has been one of the biggest the games industry has ever seen and while a number of people complained about it, there was one particular mechanic that left me feeling particularly impressed.

In the single player game you control Shephard as they travel the galaxy collecting what is referred to as 'War Assets'. A war asset is something that will make a significant difference in the fight against the Reapers and can be anything from a special character to a full sized fleet of ships, each asset is given it's own point value indicating how big a contribution they will make. A progress bar is used to indicate how close you are to having enough assets to begin the fight against the Reapers. It sounds straight forward but unfortunately each asset is affected by what is known as 'Galactic Readiness', this extra factor determines how much of each assets value will be applied and is determined by how much you play the multiplayer game. As an added layer of complexity the 'Galactic Readiness' decreases over time. 

So in order to do well in the single player you're forced to play online, don't worry though as Bioware have really made sure it's an enjoyable experience. Selecting a character class from the wide range of options you are dropped into a horde mode style of play and forced to face wave after wave of enemies, occasionally completing a mission with your allies where possible. As you complete each round your character will gain experience and be given the option to purchase new items, like guns or armor mods. Given enough playtime you will even be able to promote your character so that they become a war asset. 

If you're still concerned about the readiness decreasing when you aren't playing online then you'd probably want to investigate the 'Mass Effect 3 Data pad'. This handy little app has a number of features including a fully voiced codex, messages that are sent from "characters" in game, and best of all a 'Galaxy at War' mini game. This mini game allows you to dispatch fleets of ships to key areas, liberating them from Reaper control and increasing readiness as they go. In some way it reminds me a of a browser based game called 'Planetarion'.

Single player, multiplayer and even external mini games all working together to immerse me in the conflict between the Reapers. It was an enjoyable experience and while I was lucky to have the time to play online, and an iOS device to run the app it's one that really elevated Mass Effect 3 in my eyes.

Goodbye Game

While I only worked at a Gamestation store for a short while, I still remember how great it was to be there. Every single one of my colleagues was a great person to work with and some of the customers that came into the store could really brighten up your day.

I remember on one occasion I spent a whole day explaining to someones grandma what all the different consoles did, what the differences were and ultimately which one their grandchild would probably prefer.  I was just talking about a hobby that I loved but the woman in question was so grateful she insisted on seeing the manager. She then proceeded to tell the manager about what a great job I had done and how polite I was. Until the day that I left people would still wind me up about that moment but it was alright because almost everyone else there had similar stories.

What made Gamestation so great was that the people really enjoyed what they did. Each member of staff knew their hobby well, thanks in no small part to the company. Policies that allowed staff to borrow copies of games so they could play test them and improve their knowledge when talking to customers. Product nights where we talked about what was coming up soon over pizza and games of Ghost Recon. Even the staff discount which allowed me to purchase my first Xbox 360.

So now with Gamestation and Game going into administration,  I'm more than a little saddened.

I'm not worried about the staff, they were a clever and enthusiastic bunch who I'm sure will find work soon. Instead if disheartens me to know all those experiences I was fortunate to have will be lost.

Well here we are again....

HI again everyone! How've you been? I've been gaming... as usual. I got some new games lately! Got an Xbox360, along with kinect, Sonic Generations, Gears of war 3 and Dante's Inferno. I also got The Sims 3 for PC. So I have a lot of awesome gaming goin on here. I'll be sure to tell you guys what i think of them, and probably give you info about them. ;)

Btw, I'm going to take a few requests. Anything art or game related (or both) you want me to do, just comment.
Goodbye for now, but I'll be back when I have time!

~ SkyeBlue