Jul 11, 2013

Life with Imaginary Power-Ups #19!



*Whenever anyone says "Behold!" (especially with grand often unnecessary hand gestures) The follow up my head subconsciously hears is "Optic Blast!"

*You can always tell what recent (or favorite) third person action-adventure video game a person has played when a group of this people hang out together and they play a new action adventure video game. For example, the new Tomb Raider game. Whenever someone suggests to the player that he should use
Lara's 'Survival Instinct' attribute, that person will call it by the corresponding name of said attribute in the game they've played.

Scenario 1:
Bro: Dude, you should use Eagle Eye to find out where the salvage is!
Dude: The what, bro?
Bro: EAGLE EYE Baaa..you know, like the one from AC...

Scenario 2:
Bro: Duuuude! Use Instinct, use Instinct.
Dude: You mean 'Survival Instinct', right?
Bro: Same thing, bro...*rolls eyes*
(Note: Instinct comes from the Hitman: Absolution game)

*As a follow up to the post above, it's amazing how many action adventure games (and a few First person shooters) employ the "eagle eye" button from Assassin's Creed. on the top of my head there's Batman: Arkham series, the new Tomb Raider, the new Hitman and Red Dead Redemption to name a few. Wonder how much use it would be in other games like puzzlers or fighting games...

*I admit I am only familiar with the original 151 Pokemon. I would also like to admit that those 151 are the only that matters to me. Bulbasaur for life yo.


-Chady

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