This months edition of the Universal Gaming newsletter is available. Complete with a calendar full of local events, convention information, and more! Contact brandtp23@yahoo.com today for your copy!
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Come play games at the Georgetown Branch of the Allen
County Public Library Wed August 5th from 4pm to 7pm.
Play Drakkon, Terror at House on the Hill, Risk 2210,
D&D 4th edition 7th level adventure, and more! Bring a
game, bring a friend. Ages 13+, teens bring your
parents. No admission, no fees, a monthly event
sponsored by the Universal Gaming Association.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Events August
12th Annual young Adult Chess Tournament Saturday, August 8 2009, 9am to 3:30pm Main Branch Allen County Public Library. Play chess, eat pizza and snacks, and have fun! Trophies for winner in three age and skill levels, beginnner to advanced. Players must register no later than July 31. Call 421-1255 or go to the YAS blog for more information.
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Children's Summer Chess TournamentSaturday, August 15, 2009
This annual event begins with a 9:30 a.m. players meeting. Then the all-day unrated tournament begins. Registration is requested by Friday, August 7, 2009.
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Library Hours Change May 24 - September 7, 2009
Summer Library Hours begin Sunday May 24, 2009 when the Main Library will be closed Sundays through Labor Day.
Beginning Saturday, May 30, The Main library will be open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Aboite, Dupont, Georgetown and Shawnee Branches will be open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
All other locations of the ACPL are closed on Saturdays through Labor Day
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Come play games at the Georgetown Branch of the Allen County Public Library Wed August 5th from 4pm to 7pm. Play Drakkon, Terror at House on the Hill, Risk 2210, D&D 4th edition 7th level adventure, and more! Bring a game, bring a friend. Ages 13+, teens bring your parents. brandtp23@yahoo.com
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Children's Summer Chess TournamentSaturday, August 15, 2009
This annual event begins with a 9:30 a.m. players meeting. Then the all-day unrated tournament begins. Registration is requested by Friday, August 7, 2009.
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Library Hours Change May 24 - September 7, 2009
Summer Library Hours begin Sunday May 24, 2009 when the Main Library will be closed Sundays through Labor Day.
Beginning Saturday, May 30, The Main library will be open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Aboite, Dupont, Georgetown and Shawnee Branches will be open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
All other locations of the ACPL are closed on Saturdays through Labor Day
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Come play games at the Georgetown Branch of the Allen County Public Library Wed August 5th from 4pm to 7pm. Play Drakkon, Terror at House on the Hill, Risk 2210, D&D 4th edition 7th level adventure, and more! Bring a game, bring a friend. Ages 13+, teens bring your parents. brandtp23@yahoo.com
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
game day
This Wednesday July 8th 2009 you are invited to come play games with us at the Georgetown branch of the Allen County Public Library from 4pm to 8pm.
We will have: 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons 7-9th level adventure (bring characters), Risk, Drakkon (Dungeon board game), and D&D Inn Fighting Dice Game (a fun game of tavern brawls). You can also bring a game and a friend.
No admission, ages 13+, open to the public.
One lucky person will win a coupon for a dollar off admission to UGA Con game convention March 2010.
This is a monthly event run by the Universal Gaming Association.
Sincerely,UGA Director Paula Brandtbrandtp23@yahoo.comhttp://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/universalgames
We will have: 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons 7-9th level adventure (bring characters), Risk, Drakkon (Dungeon board game), and D&D Inn Fighting Dice Game (a fun game of tavern brawls). You can also bring a game and a friend.
No admission, ages 13+, open to the public.
One lucky person will win a coupon for a dollar off admission to UGA Con game convention March 2010.
This is a monthly event run by the Universal Gaming Association.
Sincerely,UGA Director Paula Brandtbrandtp23@yahoo.comhttp://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/universalgames
Friday, May 22, 2009
U.F.C 2009 Undisputed
This game was a great game that was cut up and undermined by minor shortcuts and oversights by the developer. It is very obvious that 90% of the developers attention went into the gameplay for the fight itself. This is not a complaint in the least, the ground game is fluid and any fan of the sport that has any actual MMA knowledge or training should easily pick apart most of the kick/punch happy gamers across the net. The career mode is really the biggest downfall in the game, the ability to create a custom fighter that can later own the online divisions is nice, but the long drawn out menus throughout the course of the game becomes slightly monotonous. Also a more intelligent political side of the career mode should have come easy and with no problems amongst the company of next-gen games. Taking short notice fights is a good way to boost stats but why is Dana White asking you to give up a contender fight for a player you’ve already beat 4 times. It makes absolutely no sense and eventually just seems like the title really doesn't matter in the game it's ALL about upgrading your character. One of the greatest draws to UFC is the grudge matches, so why doesn't the game ever talk about or even acknowledge your fighting history, you can't even find a stat page that tells how long of a win streak you are on, and unless you yourself remember your rivals, you won't have any.
All of these minor bits can be overlooked when you get into the game, and the accurate simulation of the sport kicks in with probing hits, power attacks, and an extremely fluid ground game. It's a great feel and I have finished a few of my fights online so far with my heart pounding not sure how it was going to end. Since this was practically the first true UFC game, my expectations were very low and I'm not sure how much I was pulling for THQ as a fight fan, but the game definitely past my expectations, and with easy modified tweaks I'm sure this will become quite the fighting series. I give it 8 out 10
All of these minor bits can be overlooked when you get into the game, and the accurate simulation of the sport kicks in with probing hits, power attacks, and an extremely fluid ground game. It's a great feel and I have finished a few of my fights online so far with my heart pounding not sure how it was going to end. Since this was practically the first true UFC game, my expectations were very low and I'm not sure how much I was pulling for THQ as a fight fan, but the game definitely past my expectations, and with easy modified tweaks I'm sure this will become quite the fighting series. I give it 8 out 10
Friday, May 15, 2009
Leisure Suit Larry Box Office Bust
There are some people that owe Larry and all of his fans an apology. I admit that the Larry games have never been all that strong, game wise, but it was a cult hit for the guilty pleasure of something adult other than just blood and violence. The previous Larry games were like buying a Playboy magazine. You said it was for the articles, but you wanted to see the naked women.
Now, Larry has been bought by a new gaming company that actually believed that people read Playboy for the articles and they took all nudity out of Larry's game. It has been revamped away from a guilty pleasure game to a really weak platformer with a camera that hates you and pointless missions.
I was pretty let down by this game. Larry's games used to give a welcome relief from me playing hardcore shooter games and was something my inner 12 year old could giggle at. Now it is just another poorly made (and I tell you this game was like they weren't even trying) platformer. It plays like Codemasters just had a couple of interns throw something together over the weekend.
Trust me. I played it to be loyal to Larry, but Larry is gone and this game just pees on his grave. I give it a 2 out of 10
Now, Larry has been bought by a new gaming company that actually believed that people read Playboy for the articles and they took all nudity out of Larry's game. It has been revamped away from a guilty pleasure game to a really weak platformer with a camera that hates you and pointless missions.
I was pretty let down by this game. Larry's games used to give a welcome relief from me playing hardcore shooter games and was something my inner 12 year old could giggle at. Now it is just another poorly made (and I tell you this game was like they weren't even trying) platformer. It plays like Codemasters just had a couple of interns throw something together over the weekend.
Trust me. I played it to be loyal to Larry, but Larry is gone and this game just pees on his grave. I give it a 2 out of 10
Wanted Weapons Of Fate
Ok first this is a game that's been out for a bit. I had a request for this review. This is one of the shortest story modes I've ever played (the story mode clocks in at around four hours), but I have to say, it was a blast for about 90% of that short times. I wasn't a fan of the segments where you use a stationary gun, but the bulk of this 3rd person cover shooter is a blast.
I'm a sucker for a polished play mechanic, and being able to curve bullets, just like main character Wesley Gibson did in the movie is just a blast. It's especially satisfying when you follow the bullet's trajectory in slow motion until it reaches its target. To be honest, I used it even when I really didn't have to, although the the melee combat works perfectly well, too.
If you were a fan of the movie, you'll appreciate that the game builds on its fiction, giving you a chance to play as Wesley's father (who is great). It's really nice to see someone follow the lead of the recently re-released Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butch Bay and tell new stories with movie licenses. The writing fits the nasty tone of the movie and comics well. Speaking of which, comics fans will enjoy the JG Jones art that's among the game's many unlockables.
Speaking of those, if you're the kind of person who has to unlock everything, there's a little replay value for the short game. There are a lot of characters to unlock, but they basically amount to skins; the gameplay basically stays the same. I also wasn't a fan of the game modes you can open up, that require you to dispatch a set number of enemies with headshots or melee kills to advance in a level. You also get some achievements for using different characters on the unlockable hard difficulty (why do so many games make hard mode unlockable now?), if you're in to that.
That said, I enjoyed the game enough to replay it a few times because curving bullets never gets old. That alone makes it a must play in my book, especially if you can play it at your leisure. I give it 9 out of 10
I'm a sucker for a polished play mechanic, and being able to curve bullets, just like main character Wesley Gibson did in the movie is just a blast. It's especially satisfying when you follow the bullet's trajectory in slow motion until it reaches its target. To be honest, I used it even when I really didn't have to, although the the melee combat works perfectly well, too.
If you were a fan of the movie, you'll appreciate that the game builds on its fiction, giving you a chance to play as Wesley's father (who is great). It's really nice to see someone follow the lead of the recently re-released Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butch Bay and tell new stories with movie licenses. The writing fits the nasty tone of the movie and comics well. Speaking of which, comics fans will enjoy the JG Jones art that's among the game's many unlockables.
Speaking of those, if you're the kind of person who has to unlock everything, there's a little replay value for the short game. There are a lot of characters to unlock, but they basically amount to skins; the gameplay basically stays the same. I also wasn't a fan of the game modes you can open up, that require you to dispatch a set number of enemies with headshots or melee kills to advance in a level. You also get some achievements for using different characters on the unlockable hard difficulty (why do so many games make hard mode unlockable now?), if you're in to that.
That said, I enjoyed the game enough to replay it a few times because curving bullets never gets old. That alone makes it a must play in my book, especially if you can play it at your leisure. I give it 9 out of 10
Xmen Origins Wolverine
Well The game its self is great it has all the things you want in a game. bloody, violent, and brutally. The are even achievements and trophies for certain number of dismemberments, there are quick-kills designed specifically to take off heads, and there are finishers that just plain look painful. This is a savage beast who is barely in control, and it shows all the way through. Covering his pre-hero days, it allows for a bit more leeway in his brutality without taking anything away from the character. As you fight the basic soldiers and more advanced enemies, you learn “combat reflexes” that make Wolverine more effective against that type of unit, so as they get more difficult, you get stronger against them to balance it out.
Aside from claw fodder, there are of course boss battles, but there are also several mini-bosses. These are much stronger and larger enemies that Wolverine has to take on, usually by dodging and lunging onto their backs. These fights get a little formulaic at times, but overall they’re satisfying enough, especially the first couple of times for each enemy type. It also breaks up the hack and slash of the basic enemies. The boss battles are where this game really shines. The major battles from the movie are recreated here, but there are also some major ones you won’t see on the big screen.
THIS GAME IS A PERFECT 10
Aside from claw fodder, there are of course boss battles, but there are also several mini-bosses. These are much stronger and larger enemies that Wolverine has to take on, usually by dodging and lunging onto their backs. These fights get a little formulaic at times, but overall they’re satisfying enough, especially the first couple of times for each enemy type. It also breaks up the hack and slash of the basic enemies. The boss battles are where this game really shines. The major battles from the movie are recreated here, but there are also some major ones you won’t see on the big screen.
THIS GAME IS A PERFECT 10
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