Chapter 22: Achievements of the Week 20-27 March

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Without further ado, 2 days later than planned, (I was writing a 16-page radio comedy script treatment on Friday, I have my excuses), here is my achievements of the previous week.

I'm not going to lie, it's poor.

22/03/2009- Fling yourself at it (FIFA09): Score with a diving header in a match (20G)

22/03/09- Screamer! (FIFA09): Score from over 30 yards out in a match (10G)

23/03/2009- Challenger (Street Fighter IV): Clear a Challenge in Challenge Mode (10G)

26/03/2009- Off the Boat (Grand Theft Auto 4): You have completed the first mission (5G)

Total Gamerpoints: 45

So a rather poor week after my previous best. Oh well. No excuses...other than the aforementioned script writing.

Gamerpoints review so far:

• 13-20 Feb: 160
• 20-27 Feb: 60
• 27-6 March: 270
• 6-13 March: 35
• 13-20 March: 530
• 20-27 March: 45
  

Chapter VIII: Playing Other Consoles is a No-No

So there was very little activity on this blog this weekend. That is my fault. I'd like to say I had a good reason for this, something along the lines of helping those in need by climbing Mount Kilimanjiro, or helping elderly ladies cross the street.

But in reality I was taken in by another console, not just that....a SEGA MEGA DRIVE!

*Cue dramatic Danny Elfman music*

For my housemates 21st birthday me and Dan bought him a Sega Mega Drive and 11 games for £30 off a friend.

Now naturally, if you have a new (ish) console in the house, you are going to play it.

Boy did we play it.

Mainly the pure beauty that is Sonic the Hedgehog 2. (we have Sonic the Hedgehog but that got by-passed. No super charge? WTF?)

Several times over the past 3 days that game has been put on, and each time we play the same levels, getting to the same point, before we are distracted and have to start all over again. (no saves= gay)

Super Street Fighter II we also have; funnily enough easier to master than IV.

We also have some random games like Two Tribes? Mig-29? and some crazy Dungeons and Dragons game where you are attacked by bears with shields.

All the while I have played about 2 hours of XBox all weekend (mainly Saints Row 2), have no achievements to show for it, and my progression is getting seriously hampered.

So in conclusion, to take something away with you from today's rant:

Don't live in a house with 2 XBox360s, a Super Nintendo, a Wii, a PS2 and a Sega Mega Drive II.

You will get distracted.

Chapter VII: Achievements of the Week 20-27 February

Do you remember last week when I spoke of how I wanted to improve the amount of gamerpoints I get each week?

Well I think that dream has died already.

Yes it's Friday and my weekly round-up of the achievements i've unlocked over the past week. Last time around I scored 160 gamerpoints, all exclusively to Saints Row 2. As I haven't played that game nearly enough this week, i'm concerned.

Anyway here we go:

21/02/09- Special Move Master (Street Fighter IV): Perform 100 Special Moves (10G)

21/02/09- Focus Master (Street Fighter IV): Perform 100 successful Focus Attacks (10G)

22/02/09- Light Seeds Finder (Prince of Persia): Congratulations, you have collected 100 Light Seeds (10G)

22/02/09- Fling yourself at it (FIFA09): Score with a diving header in a match (20G)

26/02/09- Crowd Pleasing Master (Street Fighter IV): Perform 10 Personal Actions (10G)

Total Gamerpoints: 60

Rubbish

Chapter VI: Street Fighter IV Review

So along with my achievements update every Friday (i'm dreading this week), Thursday's are looking to be a staple day for me to do a game review. I don't know how long this will last, after all I don't buy new games every week (maybe retrospective reviews?) But dammit, I will do my very best.

So this week's review is Street Fighter IV. It is the first numbered Street Fighter game released by Capcom for the arcades since 1999. As a background for the game, not much is really needed. It's Street Fighter. The ultimate fighting game. The series that really paved the way.

The game has been in my house for around two weeks and my first impression was that it is easy to get into, hard to master. Some people have complained that the game was not designed for noobs. I disagree. If you've never played it before, it's easy to choose Ryu, learn the basic kicks, punches and hadoukens and have fun. However, mastering the super and ultra combos is a different story.

They are hard, really hard. As I write this, I've never performed an ultra combo. I've tried but the controls are a ball ache. The XBox stick is not a good device to pull off moves. You have to be so precise with them, and obviously in arcade mode you don't have time to faff about. That's the main problem though in a very good game. If you're naturally good at games and fighting in particular, this is probably not a problem.

The graphics of the game are beautiful. The cartoon-like drawings of the characters look immense. It's stylish and really draws you in. The backgrounds react to elements of the battle, crates drop, water ripples and it's lovely to watch.

As for the characters, the usual gang are all there. There are new ones added, a fat ninja dude, a little girl, Bruce Lee. Most you have to unlock though.

Story-wise, there is very little. But why would you want that? You just want to hurt people. Although the back-stories given are done in beautiful anime style.

The modes are alright, I haven't been online yet in fear of being reduced to tears but i've heard positive things. Little amount of glitches, although expect to face Sagat as he is the character of choice i've heard.

Overall, I love this game. Sure i'm terrible at it but that's because it's me. This is the ultimate fighting game. Everyone should pick up a copy. Will Tekken 6 compete when it is released? Who knows. For it's genre this is a 10/10, generally, and only because of controls, it gets a 9.

Rating: 9/10

Gamerpoints achieved so far: 20/1000 (Pathetic)

Chapter IV: Steet Fighter IV sells 2 million copies worldwide, is hard.

So I know what you're thinking.

James, that picture isn't Street Fighter IV, it's a man going Chuck Norris on a panda from some other game.

Correct.

Also, James, when are you going to give in to the Roman numeral naming of posts. How far can you go?!!

The answer I don't know.

But to rectify problem A and make you feel better. Here...


There happy?

So Capcom announced today that Street Fighter IV has sold over 2 million units worldwide since it was released. In Japan, the game sold out on its release week. It wasn't disclosed where else copies were sold but expect it to be top of this weeks UK XBox360 chart. So fighting beat 'em ups arn't dead after all! Hooray.

My friend and arch-nemesis Dan bought the game last week and my entire house has enjoyed Hadouken-ing the hell out of each other.

I was pretty good with standard Ryu at the beginning, kicking Sagat's teeth down his throught, throwing Guile around like he was nothing. However, after a while it became apparent kicks can't compete with Super and Ultra specials. So i'm rubbish...great.

Although, I did master Dhalsim. He takes hits like a little girl but he has stretchy legs wooo!

I shall review it shortly, along with Prince of Persia.

You bought SFIV? Have you mastered the controls? Are you sad like me? Comment below.