a centrifugal convergence of candescence

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After far too many 3-6 hour play sessions, I've finally completed my review of Risen for the site:



If you don't know about it, it's a PC RPG (coming to Xbox 360 in a few months), and is a spiritual successor to the Gothic games, which are simply fantastic.

The more attentive of you will notice it's my second review, when I said the first (for The Path) would be my only one. This was due to me being a stubborn arse that refused to score games. I still hate scores but I figured to heck with it, I would quit being a jerk and take one for the team. ;)

I don't plan to ever think very hard about the scores, or even take them remotely seriously; the intelligent folks will know from reading the review whether or not it's something they want to play, I think. But you know, Metacritic yadda yadda. :P

As I mention in the review, I didn't get time to complete the game, unfortunately. I
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Q. Will the hero have a consistent appearance or will you be able to customize your own? Will he be able to bat his eyelids?

The hero will keep a consistent appearance. Yes, he will be able to bat his eyelids.

Q. Will the trees have leaves or pine needles?

They will have a mixture of both.

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Catching up on my game backlog. Beat two in the last couple weeks (Lost Planet and Devil May Cry 4 -- busted up my 360 controller a bit trying to beat a secret mission in the latter :P).

Almost done this one...this godamn puzzle is killing me at the moment. I'm going to use a walkthrough so I don't go insane. Yeah you heard me. :P
Edit: misunderstood the puzzle. Beat it accidentally. :P

Got some lovely screens in the gallery, by the by. Here's my favourite:


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<Sumppi_> i almost bought a game from steam
<Long*bleep*ingWait> It's okay, man. We're here for you.
<Sumppi_> horrible =P
<Long*bleep*ingWait> When I get drunk I think about installing EA games.
<Long*bleep*ingWait> SPORE, Madden, it doesn't *bleep*ing matter.
<Sumppi_> god you are a mess
<Long*bleep*ingWait> Yeah, man.
<Long*bleep*ingWait> That's when I got religon and turned to GOG.
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