<![CDATA[Urban Gamerz 411 - Blogs]]>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 06:56:44 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[when Anti-Heros should win ]]>Tue, 13 Aug 2013 06:54:34 GMThttp://www.urbangamerz411.com/blogs/when-anti-heros-should-winWritten by Zachary Lecky.
The Dark Knight had these feelings for me. I at one point even considered joker the anti-hero, I wanted him to prevail over batman at multiple points. He is my favorite superhero, but I wanted him to lose. Breaking Bad's midseason premiere, "Blood Money" just had me wanting Walter White "Heinsenburg" to succeed and win despite his numerous crimes. Some consider Walt the anti-hero or even a villain while Jesse Pinkman is the hero. If Walt is the villain, then I'm Team Villain. I'm rooting for him all the way. 
]]><![CDATA[Wanting more Mirror`s Edge ]]>Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:28:09 GMThttp://www.urbangamerz411.com/blogs/wanting-more-mirrors-edgeWritten by Adriana Morales.
When Mirror's Edge came out, I was one of the few people that actually enjoyed the parkour-inspired game and hoped for a sequel to come out right away. It's been years since then and my hopes for a second part were pretty much forgotten, until now.

I've been reading my copy of Game Informer's latest issue and jumped for joy when I read the E3 2013 Trailers Section where Mirror's Edge 2 was mentioned. Although it was a short paragraph with no release date available just yet, I was still so happy to know that Faith (the protagonist for the series) has been given another chance. Faith has an updated look and it works great for her.  I can only imagine what trouble she gets into next. 

I might be late to the news but I am no less excited. Here is to hoping that Mirror's Edge 2 ends up being way greater than it's first chapter and gathers a nice following as well.
]]><![CDATA[GTA V soundtrack]]>Thu, 08 Aug 2013 21:23:48 GMThttp://www.urbangamerz411.com/blogs/gta-v-soundtrackWritten by Zachary Lecky.
For my experience playing Grand Theft Auto, their soundtracks have played a big part in my remembrance of the game. From classic rock to hardcore trap rap the soundtrack has become a staple of the franchise. With GTA V right around the corner, Rockstar has been ever hush hush about the music being featured in the game. The only tracks we can speculate are in the game are the ones featured in the trailer by Queen, Waylon Jennings, Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar. Chicago rapper Chief Keef tweeted that his hood anthem Love Sosa will be in the game. I'm excited to learn more about the music selections.
]]><![CDATA[Breaking Bad]]>Wed, 07 Aug 2013 19:19:50 GMThttp://www.urbangamerz411.com/blogs/breaking-badWritten by Zachary Lecky.
Sunday marks the return of the greatest show on TV I've ever watched. I have debates between my favorite all time shows, I've watched Family Guy episodes over 1,000 times, Avatar the Last Airbender is an amazing epic tale, and Breaking Bad is just an adrenaline filled joyride. My favorite is out of those 3, but without a doubt Breaking Bad is the greatest show I've laid my eyes on. Vince Gilligan is a mastermind, he created this show and with AMC backing his idea, they've created greatness. I binged view thought 5 season in the matter of days in the summer of 2012. Even though I didn't started watching the show for the start in 2008 due to not having AMC until 2012. This show has made a lasting impression on me and I cannot wait for Sunday!  

]]><![CDATA[some games should just not be made.]]>Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:48:56 GMThttp://www.urbangamerz411.com/blogs/some-games-should-just-not-be-madeWritten by Adriana Morales.
There are some "games" out there that really should have never been developed to begin with. One such game, if that is what you want to call it, was rejected by Apple, Inc. for very sane purposes. However, if Android users wish to take the risk of obliterating their phones, this app is currently available on Google Play.

So, what is it already, right? Basically, "Send Me To Heaven", created by "Carrot Pop", instructs users to "Throw your phones as high as you can" so that the free game can measure the altitude of said device as it is soars helplessly into the air. Obviously, the catch here is that you have to, well, catch your phone or you won't find out the score; and probably will no longer have a functional phone either.

I know that gamers can be very competitive but I highly doubt anyone will actually want to risk breaking their phone in the name of gaming. (Then again, people do a lot of crazy things you wouldn't expect them to do.) It looks like Apple, Inc. has the right idea though as they stated that the rejection came in light of the app "encouraging behavior that could result in damage to the user's device." I pretty much say, DUH!, to that comment however the real question here is: Why did Android allow this crazy game to be available on Google Play? I know that it takes much more to crack an Android screen than it does to destroy the ever-so-fragile iPhone screen, but still, where is the consideration Android?!

Guess they don't care much about their customers.
]]><![CDATA[Sports game decline.]]>Sun, 04 Aug 2013 06:53:06 GMThttp://www.urbangamerz411.com/blogs/sports-game-declineWritten by Zachary Lecky.
With NCAA 14 being the last installment of the series following the NCAA's contract non-renewal with EA Sports couple with MLB 2k13 failure in sales, sports game seem to be in decline. NBA Live is trying to make a comeback after a 3 year hiatus which might add some spice to sports games. Sports game lack competition and need for innovation. In baseball, MLB The Show is a clear winner over 2k. In basketball, 2k put EA in a brief grave. In football, EA has bought exclusive rights making it the only game. There will no longer be any college games and no boxing has been released since Fight Night Champion. In soccer FIFA reigns supreme. Their will be no next-gen soccer game this year. I think sports games are on decline.
]]><![CDATA[Dead Fantasy ]]>Wed, 31 Jul 2013 22:24:39 GMThttp://www.urbangamerz411.com/blogs/dead-fantasyWritten by Adriana Morales.
A friend of mine came over last night and as always, she and I got into a conversation about the latest games; what she is currently playing, etc. She is a Final Fantasy fan like myself so I showed her an article I wrote not too long ago about the latest news on the fan-made Final Fantasy webseries on Youtube based on one of the most popular chapters of the endless game, Final Fantasy VII. We watched the trailer for this webseries in the article which is friggin' awesome by the way, but after that she decided to show me this crazy series also on YouTube called "Dead Fantasy".

Dead Fantasy, she told me, was created long ago, however new installations are expected sometime in the future. What it is, is a fan-made, all-out battle between the ladies of Dead or Alive and several other female characters from Final Fantasy VII, VIII, and even Kingdom Hearts. As a woman, I LOVE when I get to see female characters take the lead in games and this crazy creation was a dream come true! It is so awesome, in my opinion, that whoever developed this series should really consider developing it as a real game. Imagine being Tifa and kicking ass alongside Rikku, Yuna, and more classic FF characters? If you prefer Dead or Alive than imagine yourself as Ayane handing out beat-downs left and right!

Once you think every character you could think of has been introduced throughout the 6 part installment thus far, along comes... *drum roll*... Cloud! I must have squealed like a ten year-old girl when I saw him appear in the video! There are also other famous male characters from both games that slowly show face but the series is not over so we can expect more faces to be featured in chapter 7, whenever it is uploaded. I can't wait to see it and if it doesn't eventually become a game when it is done than it should at least be made into a DVD because it rocked! To think, this fan not only put a great concept together but the graphics and fluidity went from good to better with each chapter as well.

If you haven't already watched Dead Fantasy, click the link below to watch parts 1-6 and get ready to experience some of the most memorable characters in gaming history attempt to tear each other to pieces and look good all the while, I might add.
]]><![CDATA[Why wasn't the xbox portable system ever made ?]]>Tue, 30 Jul 2013 01:47:53 GMThttp://www.urbangamerz411.com/blogs/why-wasnt-the-xbox-portable-system-ever-madeWritten by Zachary Lecky.
Xbox Portable has been nothing but a rumor up to this point in time. If you search google images you will see a variety of pictures that people imagined would serve as a template for the Xbox portable, those rumors turned out to be just that, rumors. Gameboy's, Gameboy colors, Gameboy advances, Nintendo DS, 3DS, XL, PSP and Vita all got in the portable gaming market. Nowadays people just game on their smartphones and tablet, but could Xbox have changed up the field and put out a product no one could compare to. If Xbox could have released a graphically superior portable device, Microsoft could have people splurging more hours on their gaming. 
]]><![CDATA[superman and batman: past, present and future]]>Sun, 28 Jul 2013 00:56:31 GMThttp://www.urbangamerz411.com/blogs/superman-and-batman-past-present-and-futureWritten by Zima Beck.
As a kid growing up on superman/batman cartoons and movies, such as Christopher Reeves superman, Keaton's batman, and also superman and batman animated series. I've always enjoyed the action sequences and variety of characters in the dc universe. Waking up every Saturday morning to watch them and going back to school the next Monday, was the highlight of my week. Now, 16 years later as an adult I can honestly say that "my childhood was awesome" (lol). Just knowing that the next generation of kids can enjoy some of the things I enjoyed makes me happy. With the new Man of Steel that was released not so long ago along with the sequel being announced at SDCC, (which will include the Dark Knight himself) it feels like I'm reliving my childhood once again. My daily question is, how do you feel about the announcement of the Man of Steel sequel including batman? Leave your comments below.
]]><![CDATA[Quantum Break: the next big thing in gaming]]>Sat, 27 Jul 2013 23:05:34 GMThttp://www.urbangamerz411.com/blogs/quantum-break-the-next-big-thing-in-gamingWritten by Zachary Lecky.
Out of all the Xbox One games announced and shown throughout the reveal and E3, one game that stuck with me is Quantum Break. Developed by Remedy Entertainment, Quantum Break wants to deliver the unique experience of gaming and television. Quantum Break will ship with the game and season 1 of the show. Sam Lake, the Creative Director at Remedy, has said that choices made in the game will affect the outcome of your own personal season of the show packaged with the game. That is insane, I would love to see how the final product is. As a huge diehard fan of shows like Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, and Dexter, I can't wait to see how the show's quality is compared to amazing game footage we've seen.

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