One Day – Two Releases

Today is a busy day, since the personally hyped turn-based Xcom-like Star Wars: Zero Company is being released. I have avoided reading and watching reviews, as I don’t want anything spoiled, but at a glance, things are looking good. The only definite sad thing I know about the release is that the devs will not support mods officially, which is a baffling decision considering the genre. We will see how that turns out, but it probably means they have a lot of DLCs they want to sell down the line. I just hope it’s gameplay and story stuff and not only a cosmetic onslaught—if that is the case. The second release is…

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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker – Dreaming of Heaven

I have been getting into my old Xbox 360 as of late, so I thought: why not start with Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker that I have never finished before. Peace Walker was originally a PlayStation Portable (PSP) exclusive, but later remastered for the Xbox 360 in the excellent and well-worth package Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. Now, since it is a PSP game, there are some issues, especially if you treat it as a mainland Metal Gear game on a home console. It’s extremely segmented so you can easily play it on the move, with the missions being very short. The only thing that has any stay is the bosses, which can drag on compared to the usual sneaking and choking out guards. Regardless, it’s an enjoyable stealth game that greatly expands the lore about Big Boss

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