Modern Warfare 2

Okay this really isn't going to be a rant...ok well it might turn into one but more of an opinion and hopefully a discussion about it.

To those who HAVEN'T PLAYED AND ARE GOING TO, I CAUTION SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!

I recently got to play a copy of Modern Warfare 2 and to all of those NOT in the know, it is the sequel to one of the best console FPS' EVER! As I sit here playing the first couple of missions getting used to the fast paced action that I knew would be coming. But something strange popped up on my screen after the load to one of the missions. It was a disclaimer! Apparently the next mission was deemed to be very disturbing and graphic as well as asking me if I would like to skip it. I really didn't think too much of it...I mean if you've shot a couple of bad guys here and there, what could be worse? I choose continue...

The level starts up. The soothing sounds of elevator muzak playing in the background, then the door opens. "Remember, no Russian..." one of the men says. You and three of your mates walk out of the elevator and you notice that you are in a crowded Russian airport. You look on thinking what you're going to be doing. Then all of a sudden your mates open fire on all of these civilians. Throughout the entire level you are tasked to kill as many civilians as you can. The sounds of crying, screaming, begging and pleading fill the air as well as gunfire. You have no choice but to continue this bloodshed or else.

After playing through this level I must say my jaw was on the floor for a good minute or two. I do have to give Infinity Ward credit for being very ballsy with the decision to add this level to the game and I must say it was very intriguing to be in the roll of a bad guy in an FPS. (No I'm not looking at you Goldeneye Rogue Agent <_<)>

To all those bitching about the level because it's too offensive and graphic: FUCK YOU AND SKIP THE LEVEL!!! Jesus, IT'S NOT THAT HARD!!! Trust me, there are far worse things out there in the world. And if you can't draw the line between reality and a video game, you shouldn't be playing video games in the first place.

/fucking rant

...heh I guess it turned into a little rant at the end. :P

A piece of my creative writing...

Yeah yeah, I know I haven't posted in a while...just been busy with a few things. Thought I'd post this monstrosity until I can think of something to write about. Sorry if it sounds like a really bad samurai anime rip off....because that's what I was aiming for. :P Hope you enjoy!

The Crimson Night by Eph

It was a clear moonlit night. The cicadas sang and the crickets chirped as the moon shined down on the earth. The sounds of clashing steel could be heard in the distance.

2 men dueling each other to the death. Neither of them were going to be dying that night.

"I'm going to defeat you once and for all, Yanako!" The man with duel swords said.

"Hmph, insolent fool. You think you can defeat me? The mighty General of the Kuyakou Army? I don't think so! Have at you.....little Koyashi!"

The two charged at each other with nothing but the intent to kill. Koyashi charged first and thrusted one blade towards General Yanako's chest. Yanako dodged out of the way and delivered a punishing blow to Koyashi's face knocking him back a few feet.

"Damn! So strong!" He thought as he coughed up blood.

"You insolent little whelp! Did you think your puny weapon can actually pierce me? You have a lot of nerve!" Yanako said jeeringly. "Come now, I'll feel bad if I killed you with no effort whatsoever."

Koyashi stood up and drew his swords again.

"I will kill you if it's the last thing I DO!!!" Koyashi yelled as he starts charging towards Yanako.

"Hmm...so you'll die with dignity eh? Fine. I shall see to it that your death BE in vain!"

The two start charing at each other again, knowing that this could be their final strike.

"This is it...I have to make this last shot count! Father....forgive me if I perish tonight...I will not let your death be in vain."

The two meet and a loud crash of steele can be heard.

The moonlit sky, stared down as these 2 warriors raced at each other. The cherry blossoms were falling as if the snow was falling at a rapid rate. The cicadas and crickets stopped chirping. Yanako and Koyashi stood back to back.

"How....could....it.....be? To lose....to someone like him.....HOW!?"

Yanako, stood with anger in his eyes....however as he stood, the gash across his abdomen gave way and thus, spilt his organs all over the grass.

"GAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!" He yelled, as his half dead corpse plummeted towards the ground.

"Father....your deed is done....I'll be seeing you soon...." Koyashi said.

Koyashi was on his knees knowing he's already dead. He tried his best to stay concious but his head couldn't keep up. His head slowly slid off his neck, blood splattering across the grassy field.

The two were now nothing but corpses on the floor. Koyashi left his body knowing he successfully avenged his father. Now he can fully rest eternally with his father in the greater kingdom in the sky.

The End

Todays Rant: Blu Ray Movies

First off: YOU ARE READING THIS BLOG IN THE VOICE OF GILBERT GOTTFRIED!!!

Let's face it, the high def age is coming along nicely....gloriously even. Nothing like showing off your glorious little Blu Ray player or PS3 with your huge flat plasma screen to make a man feel better about themself. But where do we as a consumer draw the line with these Blu Ray movies? Let us delve deeper into this high definition madness!

Ok, ok I'll be honest, YES Blu Ray movies do look sexy on a nice flat screen, it's just WHAT you watch on that sexy flat screen. The problem now is there seem to be old movies out there that are being converted to a high def version of itself. I mean the original Rush Hour? Does Rush Hour really deserve to be put on Blu Ray high def? My opinion it should've just stayed on regular DVD but then again there are some people out there that can't get enough Black on Asian comedy...that's why they made two more! ^_^ High School Musical is another good example I would like to use. Pictures this, a mother and her two kids, who are huge HSM fans, walk down the movie aisle of the store. The kids get High School Musical on regular DVD, however the mother sees that the Blu Ray edition has TWO additional songs! She then goes and purchases the Blu Ray edition. Why? Because there's two additional songs and she gets to see what Vanessa Hudgens is really like.....................I wouldn't know what she's like, just thought I'd put it in there to make it sound like she's a real bad person but she's not.

Porn. Yes pornography has even made it on the high def scene. The question: Is this a good thing or a bad thing? YOU be the judge. Personally why the hell would you go out and purchase high def porn? (....if it had bloopers I'm sold <_<) Aside the point, watching porn in high def wouldn't make much of a difference than watching it on ye old computer screen. I can imagine how stoked the person watching it would be:

"WHOA 1080p jizz!!"
"Those orgasms are rockin' my surround system" (god help me if this happens v_v)
"It's like I'm totally there, doing her!"

Yes, not the kind of high def movie to watch EVER! (unless you're in a house all by yourself and the surround system is on LOW) Just remember, you can save yourself a lot of money buying high def porn if you knew how to look on the internet....I mean, that's what the internet was made for right? Am I right?

In conclusion Blu Ray movies are a welcome technology that gives us, the American People, something to drool over when we have that new system hooked up and you sit there and watch Die Hard. You can literally feel the glass shards and explosions tearing at your flesh....but in a good way though. Probably some of my favorite Blu Ray movies right now are:

In no particular order:

1. The Dark Knight
2. Watchmen (yeah, yeah blue wang I got that already <_<)
3. 300

One day I will sit down and watch the entire Planet Earth on Blu Ray....I'll be broke but it'd be so worth it! ^_^

/rant

1st Rant and it's to YOU G4!!!

G4, we hardly knew ye. You were once a great source of video game entertainment. From shows to Screen Savers, to Arena...(Hey I admit, the show was crappy but entertaining nontheless) and of course good ol' X-Play. Yes I remember the good times when Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb wore whatever the hell they wanted only to NOW be told what designer clothes to wear. It sucks ya know...

After watching this years G'Phoria, a lot of thoughts ran into my head: "I sure hope it isn't sponsored by Microsoft's Wallet." And to my surprise...AND shock it wasn't. Although I did find it weird how Fallout 3 won more awards than it should. I wasn't sure though if it meant if it was just Fallout 3 the game or if it included the expansions as well. If it did then it'd be a whole different story.

I am happy to see that Castle Crashers won an award (game is awsome btw) and find it hilarious how a game like Legendary went on to win a "Most likely to be a Uwe Boll movie." I'd figure that honor would go to X-Bladz or Onenchambra. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars was bestowed an award (Best Handheld game) which is pretty cool. Killzone 2 took the award for Best Graphics and it damn well should....game is so freaking pretty to look at. Although I was let down when Street Fighter 4 didn't win any awards. :(

One last thing I wanna say are these horrible TV shows that are on G4 now are terrible...(Except you, Cops.) I mean we literally get like 4 hours Cheaters, 6 hours of Cops, 2 hours for some random movie that apparently DOESN'T SUCK and the occasional X-Play and Attack of the Show. For a channel devoted to video games, shouldn't there be...oh I don't know......MORE VIDEO GAMES!?!? I don't know about you but if I watched a show where it's known as the "Center of the Gaming Universe" I would like to know why that center sucks. If anybody finds the answer let me know because I AM DYING TO KNOW!

/rant

Bored....

I'm sitting here in class and I'm bored. I should be paying attention to what the people up at the front of the class but I just can't seem to pay attention. I've made some new friends which is cool. I'm glad that summer school is ending, gives me time to think, time to myself and time to have some fun. Talk to everybody later! ^_^

First Order of Business

With introductions out of the way I should introduce myself.

My name is Eph (No that's not my real name <_<) I'm a college student who is majoring in Journalism. I'm a huge gamer and I love technology even though my cell phone is soon to be extinct. I have a job selling video games and want to do more than denying young kids the greatest M rated games out there because they're not old enough OR better yet having their parents scold them for buying such a thing. I like to rant about random things (ZOMG Chicken Rings? What will the world think of next? What's that? Chocolate chip pancake breakfast corndogs? I am amazed!) I am also an avid fan of World of Warcraft and I play it when I have some spare time. Other than that I'm a pretty chill dude who enjoys Japanese anime and video games. That's about it for now, hope to get some fans soon....HOPEFULLY!

-Eph

Jumping on the Blog-wagon

So yeah, I finally got off my butt and finally decided to start blogging, and boy do I have a lot to say. Majority of these blogs will be more about video games, however from time to time I'll post one about things that bugged me.

The reason why I started up this blog is because im sick of all the biased reviews and the money that these reviewers get from under the table from the companies. I want to go and give the people an honest to God review without the money. (although money would be nice either way.) Plus it'll also help me with my career as a journalist if I got myself a blog to practice on. So with that said, My name is Eph and welcome to my insanity! :P