Mr.Elderly is indisposed at present and I can confirm, still without a copy of this console gem. To cheer him up I put together this selection of Far Cry 3 Wallpaper as found on the wubternet.
Get well soon mr.Elderly
(Mr. Elderly has asked me to relay that rumours of his current state being directly related to the build up of bile having tried unsucessfully to obtain a copy of Far Cry 3 in his local retail stores........
.....is without basis.)
Yes still without a copy, and don't even mention the Ps3 exclusive DLC... containing two new story chapters with four to five missions each and four character skins.
So in an effort to ease my fast depleting patience, these latest twitter icons from Alf The Helper.
A launch title for the Wii U, ZombiU is survival horror first person shooter developed by Ubisoft Montpellier.
Plot:
A great plague has descended upon London, infecting the human race with a deadly disease. How long will you survive in the labyrinth of London streets and underground as the infected close in around you? As you Assume the roles of various survivors during the game, the horrifying remains of humanity shuffle through the streets, waiting to prey on your living flesh ...
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Gameplay:
A very steep learing curve, one bite sees you joining the undead, however in a neat twist you simply take on the role of another survivor, allowing you to return to kill your former self and collect your lost inventory. During normal play the gamepad is used to manage inventory and display a map of the area. The touchscreen is used for barricading doors, hacking combination locks etc. Holding the pad screen parallel to your tv allows you to scan the immediate area, very nifty for those sniper shots... though you are left defenceless in this mode, which is where a spare eye on the tv comes in handy.
Reception:
Polar opposites from the reviewers, a love or hate title, but with universal recommendations for survival horror fans. Despite this the game scores a very favourable 77% on Metacritic
What the developers said
"ZombiU will send shivers of fear and excitement up and down your spine in equal measure: it's the perfect showcase for what the Wii U is all about."
Quote of the Bunch:
It is unforgiving and brutal, but in the best of ways that challenges players to carefully consider each step. Digital Spy
Reviews Summary It's a fantastically tense horror experience A weak link in the Wii U's launch lineup High difficulty and asymmetrical gameplay ideas deliver an intense experience Slow and methodical, designed to build tension rather than pump adrenaline Fundamentally difficult, repetitive and boring. Not so impressive graphics, lack of online multiplayer The perfect Wii U launch game for adult gamers Good ideas are sadly spoiled by poor action and an average technical execution Fans disenchanted with Capcom's Resident Evil series will find much to love in ZombiU
These stunning images inspired by the epic that is Biowares' Mass Effect series, realised with some extraodinary talent by the artists mentioned above. Patrick Garrett has featured here before. The artist's portfolio (all deviantArt members) and higher resolution images on the links beneath the artwork.
With the holidays in full swing and the incredible demand for this Ubisoft gem leaving local stores without stock, even Santa had difficulties getting me a gift wrapped copy. With a red Porche also on the missing pressi list I'm begining to think that perhaps Santa prioritises his younger clients at Christmas. A most unfortunate development I'm sure you'll agree.
All this leaves me, for the one and only time in my gaming history, regretting that I hadn't pre-ordered.
In an effort to ease my disapointment and with the Forum Avatar business in sharp decline I've instructed Alf the Helper to knock up some Facebook banners for your approval.
And in case you've just escaped captivity from a desert island somewhere, Farcry 3 is an open world FPS with RPG elements set on a cluster of islands at the intersection of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. You play as Jason Brody on vacation until things take a turn for the worse and you find yourself fighting for survival, saving your kidnapped friends and escaping the islands and their ...erm interesting inhabitants.
or so I'm told... I wouldn't know... would I Santa?
Alf The Helper: Yeah and Santa forgot the phone number I asked for as well.... Elderly: Wait...you asked Santa for a phone number? Alf The Helper: Yeah.. why what's wrong with that? Elderly: ..but a phone number, why would you... !!....Scarlett Johansson's number? Alf The Helper: Yep! I was am.. going to phone and wish her a happy new year and stuff.. Elderly: The wall full of photos, the shrine, the t-shirt...the teddy bear you nicknamed Scarlett? Your becoming obsessed you know that? Alf The Helper: But I'm .. If she just met me... ?.. you think? Elderly: ...Alf, a Shrine!? Alf The Helper: Sniff... I can take it down..
(Alf leaves to dismantle the shrine and Elderly rips up Santas' card with the ultra secret phone number...)
Given that applying a plastic decal and changing my xbox 360 faceplate is the complete extent of my console modding experience I'm constanly amazed at the lengths that a rare breed of gamers go to, to create their dream console.
Take design student Zachariah Perry Cruse, who integrated a blue LED for the power button, mounted a raised shield on one side and embellished the opposite with the classic Avengers "A" and wings.
Alf The Helper: How'd he do that then? Elderly: I don't know, but I do know he does commissions Alf The Helper: Do you think he'd do a Scarlett Johansson mod? Elderly: A Black Widow mod.. sure I reckon he.... Alf The Helper: No!...... a Scarlett Johansson.... actress mod... Elderly: She still hasn't replied to your tweets has she? Alf The Helper: ..well not exactly no.. but these things take time... Elderly: Indeed, an eternity..... Alf The Helper: :(
10 minutes plus, with it's own chapter selection list.
Thanks to the skinning abilities of a certain Mr.Bickle on Gaming Ales, I may have found my last game purchase of 2012. So having watched the 10 minute trailer, an unhealthy number of times, I dug a little deeper and found the outlandishly talented Mr. Nicolas Collings Lead/Supervisor Character Modeler and Texture Painter with Blur Studio.
Not alone select character models for Farcry 3, but Mr. Collings has also contributed to the Game Cinematics on.....
Injustice Gods Among Us (Capcom) - 2012
The guardians of the middle earth (Monolith) - 2012
PlanetSide 2 ( Sony Online Entertainment) - 2012
Dishonored (Bethesda) -2012
Resident Evil Raccoon City (Capcom) - 2011
Overstrike (Insomniac Games) - 2011
Lost Planet 3 (Capcom) - 2011
Featuring key artwork from some of 2012's blockbusters, and the perfect present for my blog helper Alf, who tells me he wrote to Santa looking for "Uncharted 3".... cruel but practical given our austere times.
Whilst salivating at the prospect of Santa's arrival, I decided to take a peak at some of the delights awaiting us for 2013 and came across this offering from Insomniac Games (creators of Ratchet & Clank and Resistance).
A reworking of the four-player co-op game once known as "Overstrike", published by Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and due March 2013.
What They say....
“a 4-person co-op action shooter that thrusts players into the roles of four elite, covert agents with their own unique skills and experimental weapons.”
“Fuse demonstrates what Insomniac does best: outlandish and gruesome weapons design, over-the-top action and a touch of humor."
"....story-driven, action game where even solo players can experience the unique attributes of each agent by using the game’s LEAP feature to switch between the four characters at will during combat."
Possessing as I do the online co-op prowess and team spirit of a slug, a 4 player co-op is enough to leave me cold, nay catatonic. But that "Leap" feature, which reportedly allows solo players to switch with any AI team character at will, a newly developed game engine and Insomniac's penchant for outlandish weaponry... well who knows, but this is defo going on my must investigate more list for 2013....
