Be Brave

Hey everyone,

It's been a long time since I've come back to here and I regret that. It's been far to long and as of late, have been working on a great many things.

We all know that there's been some big news within the gaming community these past few weeks with Bungie's official announcement of their next title, Destiny and with Sony announcing the PlayStation 4 this week.

As the weeks come, be sure to keep an eye out. I've got many exciting things in plan that I can't quite talk about yet. Be sure to keep an eye out on my twitter and at TheGameFanatics.com for a what's to come.

Be Brave.

Making Halo 4: Return of the Forerunners

Excitement is beyond an understatement for me seeing that Halo 4's release date is just inching closer and closer. To make things worse better, 343 Industries has been releasing tid-bits of information for the masses to help prepare us for launch.

Just today, off Halo Waypoint, 343i released a video detailing the work it's taken their designers, artists, production staff and engineers as they faced the challenges of bringing to life the Forerunners such as the Prometheans. From early concepts of the Prometheans to helping us understand their technology and intriguing weapons that are going to be in their new game.

Enjoy below as we get a glimpse of this new evil.

Check out my article on TECMO KOIE America's reveal of Dead of Alive 5 here at @TheGameFanatics "DOA Day". This next installment of the famous fighting game is stepping up a couple notches and even adding a few new characters to the franchise. Check it out!

Also, stay tuned later this week for Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel! Excitement doesn't begin to tell you how I feel about this announcement. Sure, we don't get the pleasure of playing as Elliot or Tyson, but only time will tell us if Alpha and Bravo have what it takes to compare to the original PMCs.

Forward Unto Dawn

Song of the Day: "I'll Be Gone" by Linkin Park Living Things

So, at Comic Con, 343 Industries gave us a quick behind the scenes look of a new small series called
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. This live action series debuts this Fall on October 5th prior to the release of Halo 4 on November 6th. The plot itself will revolve around a young Master Chief and how he inspired a young UNSC cadet who will eventually become a leader aboard the UNSC Infinity.

Forward Unto Dawn will play out over five installments released each week, with each being around 15 minutes long. Here is a link containing the teaser trailer released on July 1st, 2012. Forward Unto Dawn Teaser Trailer. Hope you enjoy!

In other Halo related news, recently a new site has opened up called HaloUNITY. A site dedicated to bringing together all communities built around Halo. From Bungie, Halo Waypoint, PMS Clan, Autumn Forge, Forge Hub, etc etc. If you're a fan of Halo in general this gathering of communities is something you can't pass up. (Emphasis on "can't pass up".) Check them out! HaloUNITY. Follow them on Twitter, too @UnifyingHalo

Later!

From Wharf to Wilds

When I had first heard of the Arcade game called "Bastion" I was quite skeptical. I was never the one to play arcade games often...at all really. But a well trusted gamer friend of mine advised me to at least check it out. Needless to say, after picking it up, I was hooked.

Right from the start, as you woke up with the ground forming under you as you stepped forward I knew this game was one of a kind. Darren Korb's creative music and narrative was one of the major reasons why I enjoyed the game as much as I did. Spoke at the right time, with the right tone. Nothing less, nothing more.

The game play itself was enjoyable and easy to get the hang of. The added challenges to unlock extra weapon bonuses was a great addon to the depth of what was already there. The length and diversity of each level brought the story from its beginning to its end in the perfect form.

Once the game is done, it's done. Even though its highly entertaining for pretty much anyone (you'd be crazy not to enjoy it), it doesn't seem to hold a strong replay value. I tired, but just couldn't. I was able to obtain all the achievements during my first play through so there was no reason to go through it again. But, that doesn't mean I'm still not a great fan of the game and it's makers.

If you haven't played it yet, you definetly need to. It's well worth the MS points, even when not on sale. The narrative and music alone makes it well worth the money spent. Whether it's on the PC or Xbox 360 , Bastion is one game you can't pass up.

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In Depth Bastion Review Coming Soon

The Sanctum is officially up and running my friends. Coming shortly will be my first in depth review of the XBLA known as Bastion made by Supergiant Games! From the beginning to the end. From the soundtrack to the graphics and most of all, the narration. I'll be going in depth on how I feel and what I feel about this Xbox Live Arcade game!