Borderlands 2 and Torchlight 2 Worth Everyone's Time

Okay, I know it has been a WHILE. I definitely caught the plague going around my university, but I'm back and with much to tell about the two games I had the pleasure of drowning myself in amidst the pool of mucus and a sea of tissues. 

Since playing the first Borderlands game a long time ago, I couldn't feel anything gripping or memorable. I hadn't been as in to it as others were. Upon setting up the second Borderlands on my laptop, I was immediately pulled in to the story. Honestly, Handsome Jack (the main antagonist) really just pisses me off and I wanted to off him as soon as possible, and I held on to this drive to get through the game. Aside from that, the graphics were well-developed and the Phys-X engine did its job in creating an ease in play and sharper details. I could play Borderlands 2 for years with as many side quests that are offered throughout the game. But for this time around, I stuck to the main objectives just so I could properly review the game for Metal Arcade. 

I love the selection of guns. There's nothing I love more in a video game than testing out new weapons with each level up. Take a look at this actual gun in Borderlands 2. I can't wait until I stumble upon this bad boy. 

When I found out this was a real gun in Borderlands 2, I nearly lost it. Props to them for their sense of humor. It's a pretty badass gun with a hell of an annoying set of sound effects. Haha, very funny...

Overall, I haven't gotten sick of the game yet. It keeps me busy when I'm not busy with school, and the co-op is even more entertaining. I'm more of a single-player, but that's just me.

I pre-purchased Torchlight II and I am still trying to figure out if it is THAT much better than the first Torchlight. It got a lot of crap for being repetitive in a not-so-open world. I have to admit, Torchlight II has a lot more area available for exploration and it makes finding quests that much more entertaining. I find myself thinking Torchlight II is just as fun as the first one, especially now that you can play online or with friends. I have to say I am glad I chose to purchase this rather than Diablo III.

Torchlight 2 is LIVE

And so, it begins...

I Spotted a L4D Easter Egg in Cabin in the Woods Film!

Okay, this totally blew my mind and I didn't even realize what I was looking at at first. You have to notice, fast, because the scene passes fairly quick. I couldn't forget the bulbous pus-filled pouch in the middle of the Boomer's stomach and I almost didn't believe what I was seeing. But after doing research, my crazy observations were proven correct. The Boomer, from the famed Left for Dead series, is pictured in a scene in the new Cabin in the Woods, among many other famous monsters. There is talk of a witch and a tank, also, but I will have to watch the movie again to see. I can safely say this easter egg made my day because I actually SAW it before reading a post about it later.

To the left, you can see the twin girls from Stephen King's The Shining, but its hard to make out the others in this picture. Guess I'll have to see the movie again. I have a whole new level of respect for Joss Whedon. Oh and also...did I mention a chick makes out with a wolf head on the wall (and tries to make it look sexy...)?

UPDATE:

Witch and Tank here also: Now I HAVE to see it again!

Borderlands 2: Review Opportunity TAKEN

Through Metal Arcade, I have obtained the rare (and treasured) opportunity to review Borderlands 2 via NVIDIA. This means I get sent a download code for Steam and I play, not only as an everyday player, but analyzing all parts of the game, from particle effects to co-op experience. This also means I will blog about my experience from a first-person perspective aside from Metal Arcade's third-person professional review. So not only am I getting Torchlight II on Thursday, but now I've got another game on my agenda. And I can tell you, I am NOT complaining. Who can complain about HAVING to play games for an assignment? I am SO glad my work schedule is meager this week.

I played Borderlands a while ago when it first came out. I didn't have a proper PC or an Xbox 360 at the time, so I watched my boyfriend play and I played with him. I liked it, but didn't have the chance to really get into it. I've never played it on PC, but I imagine it isn't too different. Well, there are an abundance of posts coming, both on Borderlands 2 and Torchlight II. I am so thrilled, I could poop rainbows.

The Pre-Purchase of Torchlight II

Torchlight II is going to be $19.99, and I had to take advantage of this option, so I pre-purchased it for me and my boyfriend and I kept thinking to myself, "Wow, I would've spent all that on the new Sims 3 Supernatural (which I still want)." It's a great deal, and you'd be crazy not to jump on the bandwagon. Too bad Diablo III wasn't $19.99 or it would've been worth a try, but $60 to play an unsatisfactory game? No thanks.

I've been looking over the classes lately, and being a loyal Ranged player, I know I will more than likely start out with the Outlander class. There are three other classes: Embermage, Beserker and Engineer. From there I will probably move on to the Embermage. Of course I will try them all at some point. What I am most excited about are the new pets. Meet them all below.



The ferret is the cutest thing I've ever seen, but I am torn between that, the bulldog and the panther. I've used the wolf too much in the old Torchlight, but kudos to the enhanced graphics. The wolf looks a lot better than it did. I honestly can't wait for this game to be released so I can start playing it. Watching it sit in my Steam library is driving me nuts. At least I can pre-load it, so on release day I can just start playing, no hassle needed.

Needless to say, I will be blogging about my experience with Torchlight II as soon as it is released, I PROMISE. I will probably have a lot to say. Life has been crazy and video-game-less lately, working two jobs, three other writing jobs and my last semester at school. This NEEDS to change, hence the splurge. I am counting down the days.

If You Haven't Already...

There is a video circulating the internet, an infectious video of a song I can't seem to get out of my head. Needless to say, I am sure this is going to be the next big dance move since Soulja Boy. Okay, it's a pretty catchy song and the video is weird as hell. Gotta love it. I had to share and infect others.

A Better Understanding of My Life

Here is a video that better describes how I perceive my life, as I am sure many of you do if you are a gamer like me. This is related to my post a couple days ago. Enjoy.