Toca Town can be played on iOS/Android systems and what this app is that you play around in an interactive town where you can place some characters down and characters will be connected to certain objects. For example, place character down on a toilet and tap on the character to make bodily sounds.
It's interesting how objects in this app feel magnetic. You can place an object in a characters and and the character will hold it. It's neat that there are different actions to be taken as for instance the police station you can open and close the jail doors and make it so someone is in a jail cell. At home, put someone in bed and they'll be sleeping.
I will say however the display looks like it was made for young children and gives that nostalgic feeling of Fisher-Price products. I can't really say much about this app because it just includes several ordinary places of any town such as a police station, home, park, grocery store, etc.
Friday, May 30, 2014
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Bubl Tap/Draw
Bubl Tap is an app for toddlers and what is done primarily is you tap on the face and weird things will occur such as transforming shapes. It can be very interesting and make you feel groovy. You can go to several different scenarios where you can make several different effects. I really enjoyed clicking on the eyes, circles, and seeing transformations. The best thing about this app is clicking on objects and see transformations. It is black and white however.
Bubl Draw however is more detailed. You have a canvas in which you draw lines and if you put one in a circuit it becomes a filled shape. Lines will produce musical circles which will play a tune for while filled shapes will play like drums. I really like how the music is made and how the effects work. I like how you can create the lines and shapes yourself. Bubl Draw is more flexible than Bubl Tap as you are the artist here and you can be creative instead of just tapping on shapes. Unlike Bubl Tap, Bubl Draw has different colors. Bubl Draw follows an artistic path rather than just having you tap on objects that will transform. The sounds are as amazing as the effects. You can choose from three different themes and music for each will be different. There's a combination of musical patterns to follows as you have 7 line/shape choices and three themes. With all of the combinations, this makes it so they're in the dozens.
Bubl Draw however is more detailed. You have a canvas in which you draw lines and if you put one in a circuit it becomes a filled shape. Lines will produce musical circles which will play a tune for while filled shapes will play like drums. I really like how the music is made and how the effects work. I like how you can create the lines and shapes yourself. Bubl Draw is more flexible than Bubl Tap as you are the artist here and you can be creative instead of just tapping on shapes. Unlike Bubl Tap, Bubl Draw has different colors. Bubl Draw follows an artistic path rather than just having you tap on objects that will transform. The sounds are as amazing as the effects. You can choose from three different themes and music for each will be different. There's a combination of musical patterns to follows as you have 7 line/shape choices and three themes. With all of the combinations, this makes it so they're in the dozens.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Harley Davidson Road Trip and NASCAR Dirt to Daytona
Harley Davidson Road Trip for Wii is certainly casual in nature as it employs simple controls and gameplay with it. I do admire the motorcycles used for this casual game. This racing game really doesn't have much gameplay content which is a bummer unless it were for iOS and Android systems.
There are several gameplay modes such as following one biker closely and another which you hold a position with three other bikers which both require some precision. The Crew mode of the game is the most frustrating due to not only the tilt style controls but also the amount of successful tries in the Central and West levels of the game required to pass. There's also a camera picture mode where you take pictures of certain items and get a passing score. Another mode includes collecting Harley Davidson icons and going to the finish line. Forgot to mention there's another mode which includes having the photographer take picture of you passing by a designated monument.
When racing on the track, it looks generic and hardly anything in scenery changes. Depending on the environment selected(East, Central, West) there's really not much else in scenery. I will say however that the surrounding environment looks enjoyable despite losing interest in it quickly. This game despite feeling short has a great representation of Harley Davidson franchise.
NASCAR Dirt to Daytona. Released in 2002 for PS2 and Gamecube, this game definitely created a NASCAR experience for it's time. You can enter a career mode where you start off with Dirt racing, then advancing towards Truck, Modified, and Cup racing. What can disappoint me is that the cars look the same. Sure there are different paint jobs and even upgrades but that still doesn't make it all excusable.
Real racers are featured in terms of car paint jobs but this game was hardly a hit game that millions would pick up and play. I will say that NASCAR cars have looked identical in the past apart from their paint jobs. However, there have been different chassis of NASCAR cars. This game however failed to make cars look unique with only paint jobs being what separate it from other cars. Of course, upgrades for your car in career mode will improve performance.
I will also say that the tracks do resemble real tracks and are based on type of race class. For example, dirt tracks will be raced on by dirt racing cars. The career mode of this game does give future games a great idea. NASCAR Dirt to Daytona is okay but falls short of an ideal game to follow.
There are several gameplay modes such as following one biker closely and another which you hold a position with three other bikers which both require some precision. The Crew mode of the game is the most frustrating due to not only the tilt style controls but also the amount of successful tries in the Central and West levels of the game required to pass. There's also a camera picture mode where you take pictures of certain items and get a passing score. Another mode includes collecting Harley Davidson icons and going to the finish line. Forgot to mention there's another mode which includes having the photographer take picture of you passing by a designated monument.
When racing on the track, it looks generic and hardly anything in scenery changes. Depending on the environment selected(East, Central, West) there's really not much else in scenery. I will say however that the surrounding environment looks enjoyable despite losing interest in it quickly. This game despite feeling short has a great representation of Harley Davidson franchise.
NASCAR Dirt to Daytona. Released in 2002 for PS2 and Gamecube, this game definitely created a NASCAR experience for it's time. You can enter a career mode where you start off with Dirt racing, then advancing towards Truck, Modified, and Cup racing. What can disappoint me is that the cars look the same. Sure there are different paint jobs and even upgrades but that still doesn't make it all excusable.
Real racers are featured in terms of car paint jobs but this game was hardly a hit game that millions would pick up and play. I will say that NASCAR cars have looked identical in the past apart from their paint jobs. However, there have been different chassis of NASCAR cars. This game however failed to make cars look unique with only paint jobs being what separate it from other cars. Of course, upgrades for your car in career mode will improve performance.
I will also say that the tracks do resemble real tracks and are based on type of race class. For example, dirt tracks will be raced on by dirt racing cars. The career mode of this game does give future games a great idea. NASCAR Dirt to Daytona is okay but falls short of an ideal game to follow.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Following Games I look Forward to Playing by the end of 2014
E3 2014 is approaching and I have a great list of some amazing upcoming games I look forward to playing.
Watch Dogs will be released on May 27, 2014. I've been waiting for this game to be released for months. It was supposed to be a launch title for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One but was delayed to Q2 2014. It will definitely be released on May 27, 2014(which is within the Q2 2014 window) and include stealth action such as manipulating the city's electronic infrastructure to escape certain situations such as police. Aiden Pierce is able to become the hidden Emperor of Chicago thanks to his smartphone hacking into the computer systems.
Pierce will be able to do almost anything electronically as his smartphone is the ultimate hacking tool. Watch everything electronic be turned into Pierce's weapon in an open-world Chicago.
The Sims 4 is set to be released this fall. I have been anticipating for The Sims 4 to be better than The Sims 3 and it looks like by anticipation came true as the sims in The Sims 4 look superior to the cartoonish and mushed looking sims in The Sims 3. Plus, The Sims 4 will be less picky than predecessors with computer hardware and run better.
That's my ideal woman up there. E3 2014 will show the Sims 4 like people have never seen it before. There's so much customization to be had with this upcoming game including easier house-building. I sure hope my sims in this upcoming game can drive cars and go to different neighborhoods including vacation destinations, multiple cities, and even universities.
DriveClub will be a PS4 exclusive and has an announced release date of October 8, 2014. I've been anticipating this racing game for months and have recently learned about the release date and the only racing game for PS4 now is Need For Speed Rivals. I was really expecting this game to be released already but it appears the Sony team needed to make some more improvements to the game. I would like to see what other environments and cars there are since all I see is European sports cars.
DriveClub will NOT be a racing simulator like Gran Turismo or Forza Motorsport but compete mainly with Grid 2. DriveClub will be foucsed mainly on social aspects and bring a whole new world in for social gaming. I hope to see more out of DriveClub as it is said to have been delayed due to needs of improvement.
Project Cars is set for release in November 2014. I've seen Project Cars and I am impressed with how the game developers managed to pull this off, including a unique method of funding as private investors will get shares from he game's sales. How many cars and types of environments could there be in this racing simulator?
Just look at these screenshots! Amazing. Project Cars will be for PC, Steam OS, PS4, Xbox One, and Wii U. Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo series are only for one console. I expect Project Cars to be the Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo we've never seen before in our lives! Project Cars in my view will be far superior to Gran Turismo 6 and Forza Motorsport 5 combined. I can clearly see there will be far more cars and types of them in this game, making Forza Motorsport 5 look like it lacks content.
Tropico 5 is a sim-city style game where you rule over a Latin country in the Caribbean like a dictator.
What I find the most amazing is 1950's Hispanic style society as Tropico 5 looks like a game you can make an amazing city with. Within the time frame of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, actions will affect the outcomes of your island so make wise decisions including military, trade, economics, and foreign relations. As the supreme leader, you can decide the country's constitution and create any laws that please you.
From Wikipedia:
Gameplay features include:
Watch Dogs will be released on May 27, 2014. I've been waiting for this game to be released for months. It was supposed to be a launch title for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One but was delayed to Q2 2014. It will definitely be released on May 27, 2014(which is within the Q2 2014 window) and include stealth action such as manipulating the city's electronic infrastructure to escape certain situations such as police. Aiden Pierce is able to become the hidden Emperor of Chicago thanks to his smartphone hacking into the computer systems.
Pierce will be able to do almost anything electronically as his smartphone is the ultimate hacking tool. Watch everything electronic be turned into Pierce's weapon in an open-world Chicago.
The Sims 4 is set to be released this fall. I have been anticipating for The Sims 4 to be better than The Sims 3 and it looks like by anticipation came true as the sims in The Sims 4 look superior to the cartoonish and mushed looking sims in The Sims 3. Plus, The Sims 4 will be less picky than predecessors with computer hardware and run better.
That's my ideal woman up there. E3 2014 will show the Sims 4 like people have never seen it before. There's so much customization to be had with this upcoming game including easier house-building. I sure hope my sims in this upcoming game can drive cars and go to different neighborhoods including vacation destinations, multiple cities, and even universities.
DriveClub will be a PS4 exclusive and has an announced release date of October 8, 2014. I've been anticipating this racing game for months and have recently learned about the release date and the only racing game for PS4 now is Need For Speed Rivals. I was really expecting this game to be released already but it appears the Sony team needed to make some more improvements to the game. I would like to see what other environments and cars there are since all I see is European sports cars.
DriveClub will NOT be a racing simulator like Gran Turismo or Forza Motorsport but compete mainly with Grid 2. DriveClub will be foucsed mainly on social aspects and bring a whole new world in for social gaming. I hope to see more out of DriveClub as it is said to have been delayed due to needs of improvement.
Project Cars is set for release in November 2014. I've seen Project Cars and I am impressed with how the game developers managed to pull this off, including a unique method of funding as private investors will get shares from he game's sales. How many cars and types of environments could there be in this racing simulator?
Just look at these screenshots! Amazing. Project Cars will be for PC, Steam OS, PS4, Xbox One, and Wii U. Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo series are only for one console. I expect Project Cars to be the Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo we've never seen before in our lives! Project Cars in my view will be far superior to Gran Turismo 6 and Forza Motorsport 5 combined. I can clearly see there will be far more cars and types of them in this game, making Forza Motorsport 5 look like it lacks content.
Tropico 5 is a sim-city style game where you rule over a Latin country in the Caribbean like a dictator.
What I find the most amazing is 1950's Hispanic style society as Tropico 5 looks like a game you can make an amazing city with. Within the time frame of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, actions will affect the outcomes of your island so make wise decisions including military, trade, economics, and foreign relations. As the supreme leader, you can decide the country's constitution and create any laws that please you.
From Wikipedia:
Gameplay features include:
- Eras - You will be able to advance through 3 different eras - from the 19th century to the 21st. Various challenges and events will occur as time progress.
- Dynasty - 'El Presidente' will now have a family present on the island, who can be appointed to key leadership positions including the man with the title of 'El Presidente' after his death, while earning skills and experience.
- Research and renovation - New buildings and technologies can be discovered as time advances by using research. Old buildings may be renovated into more modern variants.
- New trade system - You can create a global trade fleet and use it to import/export goods to neighbouring islands and nations.
- Fog of war and native tribes - Explore the island to discover new mineral deposits or hostile native tribes.
- New buildings - Over 100 unique buildings from each of the 3 individual eras.
- Multiplayer - Up to 4 players can work together - or against each other - on any given island map. They can share resources or citizens, or declare war on each other.
Tropico 5 will be released on May 23, 2014 ONLY for the PC while Xbox 360, OS X, and PS4 versions will be released later. The PS4(presumably the best version) will be released at the latest time, which is to be autumn of this year.
Carmageddon Reincarnation hasn't received much attention as competing games have but I did hear this game is supposed to be a vehicular combat game
Above image is an early access version of the game and while it doesn't look finished yet, it will be released for PC, OS X, PS4, and Xbox One. Early Steam access was granted on March 27, 2014. If I were to buy this game, I would buy a console version of this game. PS4 and Xbox One versions will look better than the early access for sure.
Mario Kart 8 isn't a game I plan on buying but looks amazing as ever. a new feature for this game will include Hover racing, making the 21st century more like the 21st century. Mario Kart 8 is expected to be the best of the Mario Kart games as there will be much content to enjoy. Mario Kart 8 will be released in Late May 2014.
Roller-Coaster Tycoon 4 has not been getting very much attention yet has already released for mobile platforms. This game will be released by Holiday 2014. It's unclear what RCT4 will look like on the PC exactly but it is guaranteed to be more awesome than the mobile versions. RCT4 comes a decade after the last Roller Coaster Tycoon game. The above image looks like RCT3 but RCT4 will look even better than the mobile versions.
I bet Roller Coaster Tycoon 4 will be amazing as it will feature present day technology and amazing graphics while keeping up with the Roller-Caster Tycoon nostalgia.
Roller-Coaster Tycoon 4 has not been getting very much attention yet has already released for mobile platforms. This game will be released by Holiday 2014. It's unclear what RCT4 will look like on the PC exactly but it is guaranteed to be more awesome than the mobile versions. RCT4 comes a decade after the last Roller Coaster Tycoon game. The above image looks like RCT3 but RCT4 will look even better than the mobile versions.
I bet Roller Coaster Tycoon 4 will be amazing as it will feature present day technology and amazing graphics while keeping up with the Roller-Caster Tycoon nostalgia.
MLB 14 The Show PS4 review
The PS4 version of this game has been released recently and it looks phenomenal. It looks so much like a photo-realistic game as you can clearly see how real everything looks, and I mean EVERYTHING. The players, the moves, the stadiums, everything. The sounds also scream amazing. The announcers sound so real and you could swear it looked photo realistic. Shadows are realistic too.
Some game modes include Exhibition(where you play baseball the old fashioned way by controlling a team by batting and pitching, Road to the Show(which has you playing as one character regardless of teams as you become part of a team), Franchise, and mini modes that have to do with practice modes. There are also online modes included and the amount of content to this game is bountiful.
The top photo is PS4 version vs. the bottom PS3 version. As you can see the PS3 version looks more flattened and blurred compared to the sharp tool in the shed known as PS4. A marvel for baseball fans here as you can clearly see that the PS4 is much more preferable to the other two(PS3, PS Vita) versions due to the PS4 version having more pleasurable visuals. PS4 graphics seem to make objects pop out compared to the objects in the PS3 version looking flattened.
The players for the PS4 version look much like real players. I must say that I enjoyed going through the Road to the Show mode of the game as I found being put in the place of your very own player gives you a more realistic experience of what it's like to be a single baseball player. Exhibition was fun to as you controlled a team by batting and pitching with the goal of the game being to win. As for Road to the Show, you pretty much create your own baseball player and work your way to the top. I like how the training points are a plus as even if your team loses the game, you still have training points to make yourself a better player.
I heard this game had a rating of 4/5 but a more realistic rating would be a 9.3/10.
Some game modes include Exhibition(where you play baseball the old fashioned way by controlling a team by batting and pitching, Road to the Show(which has you playing as one character regardless of teams as you become part of a team), Franchise, and mini modes that have to do with practice modes. There are also online modes included and the amount of content to this game is bountiful.
The top photo is PS4 version vs. the bottom PS3 version. As you can see the PS3 version looks more flattened and blurred compared to the sharp tool in the shed known as PS4. A marvel for baseball fans here as you can clearly see that the PS4 is much more preferable to the other two(PS3, PS Vita) versions due to the PS4 version having more pleasurable visuals. PS4 graphics seem to make objects pop out compared to the objects in the PS3 version looking flattened.
The players for the PS4 version look much like real players. I must say that I enjoyed going through the Road to the Show mode of the game as I found being put in the place of your very own player gives you a more realistic experience of what it's like to be a single baseball player. Exhibition was fun to as you controlled a team by batting and pitching with the goal of the game being to win. As for Road to the Show, you pretty much create your own baseball player and work your way to the top. I like how the training points are a plus as even if your team loses the game, you still have training points to make yourself a better player.
I heard this game had a rating of 4/5 but a more realistic rating would be a 9.3/10.
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