Now, I’m not someone who usually goes for all this player versus player action, and pretty much steered clear of it all (except when necessary) in something like World of Warcraft, but for Modern Warfare 2, that is pretty much the only thing I have done. So I have to give a massive round of applause to Infinity Ward for making love this aspect, as it is entirely down to every minor and major design choice they have made.

However, something Infinity Ward haven’t had control over, is the players online…and, dear god do they just make your brain bleed sometimes.

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Whilst I’ll not class myself as an avid Halo fan, I have churned my way through the majority of the games. Although, I got bored and gave up on ODST. But it is a fine example of the state of alot of games today, that they no longer exist solely as just a game experience. From comics, to novels, to movies, to anime they are branching out into various other areas. Not just that but they also compile a staggering array of media surrounding the game. Giving the player’s a chance to steep together a lot of the media you have on a franchise in one place is a fantastic idea. Read more… »