Monday, November 15, 2010

Turtle Beach Ear Force X11 Headset:


I have to say I was very skeptical of this head set. I have tried other headsets and have been horribly disappointed in the past. Either they have broken from normal wear and tear within a week or the quality was so horrible back to the store they went. After I opened the box a red flag went up. The reason for my dismay, there were lots and lots of cords. Ok, maybe that’s exaggerating a little, but there are 5 connections that you have to deal with. First you have your red white plug-ins that give you your sound from either your audio out from your television, or they go in front of the audio in from your Xbox 360. (I chose the audio out since I can use it for my other gaming systems. ) Then you have the USB power cord, then there is the two 35mm audio in and mic connections. When I plugged everything in and actually sat down and used it I was surprised. The audio quality was amazing and being able to actually sit back away from the tv, (courtesy of the 16’ cord) was amazing. This headset is actually comfortable to wear. There is no grin and bear, no getting used to. They are comfortable out of the box. The only complaint that I got was that I was louder in the xbox live party than people using other head sets. All in all it gets a 10 out of 10 in the belldandy rating.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Dante's Inferno


Through me you go to the grief wracked city; Through me you go to everlasting pain;through me you go a pass lost souls. Justice inspired my exalted Creator. I am a creature of the Holiest Power, of wisdom in the Highest and Primal love. Nothing was made only eternal beings. And I endure eternally. Abandon all hope-Ye Who Enter Here. Inferno Canto III

Thats right, I finally broke down and bought Dante's Inferno! Let me just say that Hell just got elevated to a whole new level of creepy. The background is well, grotesque. Which you would expect in hell. There is perversion and darkness in every part of the level. I will say that it does pretty well in the graphics department.

Enemies. I am amazed on how well designed some of the enemies are. The unbaptised newborn, the Hell minions, Cleopatra and Marc Antony. Thats right, You get to fight the legendary Queen of the Nile and her Roman lover. (they are bound in the lust level of hell) Character designs are perversions of what they were in life. again, thats the norm for hell.

For following the poem., I am not sure., I can definitely say that it has the flavors of the poem but since the poem is over 789 pages long, I still have along way to go to finish it.

Game play. I hear its alot like God of War, Since I have never played God of War i really cant say. But it does have quick time events, and the controls are fairly straight forward. You have your speed attacks, heavy attacks, spells and abilities. All are fairly easy to use so it makes following the game all that more easy and enjoyable.

This game gets a 10 out 10

***UPDATE***
I beat the game last night. I will say that it deserves its m rating. but the graphics are beautiful. I am glad that you dont have to power up both sides to beat the game but it is must to level up at least one. I will say it makes life easier if you do indeed level up both. This game still gets a 10!