News and reviews

So with Way of the Samurai 2 shipping today I thought I would check out the reviews. Both Gamespot and IGN panned it. It seems as if they didn’t learn from their Way of the Samurai mistakes and just put out another game with the same engine. *sigh* I’ll still take a look at it via Gamefly, but I can’t say this isn’t disappointing. I’ve been going through season 4 of Highlander and am so ready for a good swordplay game.

Speaking of which, I am very well pleased with season 4 of Highlander. I know I’m probably outing myself as a huge nerd but I was down with the series back in the mid 90’s and I’m digging it again on DVD. It’s not defendable art like Buffy or Homicide, but the nostalgia combined with good corny action/drama leave me well entertained.

Gamespot also just jumped the gun and posted a Tales of Symphonia review, 8.8! Very exciting news, still I have some reservations as I’ve been told that the game features sparse voice acting. I fear that could mean the game would be Grandia 2 at best, La Purcelle at worst.

And finally, the soundtrack for Madden 2005 has been announced. Very heavy on the indie rock, which I find strange as all the indie hipsters I knew didn’t game, or at least not in front of me. And by the looks of Gamespot’s poll of the day I’m right in thinking this is not a popular decision.