Gaming Review : Little Big Planet 3

Greetings humans!

They say let your imaginations runs free and dream as if the sky is the limit, yes? True enough. This time, the most imaginative platformer is back with all new features, it is *drum rolls* LittleBigPlanet 3!

LittleBigPlanet 3

LittleBigPlanet 3 is a puzzle-platformer video game developed by Sumo Digital for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. It was released in November 2014, and it is the third entry in the main LittleBigPlanet series, sixth entry overall. It was announced at Sony's E3 2014 media briefing on 9 June 2014. It was developed primarily by Sumo Digital, with XDev and Media Molecule assisting in an undisclosed capacity. The title received generally positive reviews, with critics citing the many new gameplay elements, such as the addition and different play styles of the new characters, while criticizing the co-op play and game breaking bugs.

Before I went to reviews, here is the plot and a little peek of its all new features;

Plot

LittleBigPlanet 3 takes place on a new planet in the LittleBigPlanet universe, Bunkum. After unwittingly releasing three evil Titans, Sackboy and his new friends must stop them and the unskilled creator, Newton, from destroying the creative paradise.

Features;

Characters and abilities

LittleBigPlanet 3 introduces three new characters in addition to Sackboy, there are Oddsock, Toggle and also Swoop each with their own unique traits and abilities!

•  Oddsock is a four-legged, dog-like character who can run faster than Sackboy and can wall-jump. 
• Swoop is a bird-like character who can fly freely around levels and can also pick up other light objects and characters. 
• Big Toggle is much larger and heavier than Sackboy and can weigh down platforms or pressure plates. He can also turn into a miniature version of himself called Little Toggle, who can walk quickly on the surface of water, is very small and can fit through tight spaces. 

Level creators can choose which characters the player can switch between during gameplay. In addition, Sackboy now has a climbing ability which seems to work on rope-based textures like vines.

Oddsock

New gadgets

LittleBigPlanet 3 introduces several new power-ups which, when equipped, give players additional abilities. One such power-up, the "Pumpinator", blows air to move light objects. In addition to pre-made power-ups, creators are also able to make their own using the new Power-up Creator. There are also 70 new tools, in addition to enhanced ones retained from three previous titles, LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2 and LittleBigPlanet PS Vita.

Also, the PlayStation 4 version of the game is rendered with an improved graphics engine and textures at 1080p resolution (while the PlayStation 3 version renders at 720p). 

Toggle : Big & Little

Swoop

Alright humans, now it comes to the reviews. Overall, the game received a positive comments from all the game critics.

"LittleBigPlanet 3 is a foundation, upon which eager minds can start building even more inspiring content, and that process has been made more accessible than ever before." - Justin Clark, Joystiq

"LittleBigPlanet 3 has a tricky and challenging single-player game, joyously mad multiplayer action, and an incredibly in-depth creator mode combine to deliver what is without doubt, the best LittleBigPlanet game yet". - Jaz Rignall, USGamer 

"Beautiful, creative and filled with knitted joy, LittleBigPlanet 3 does however disappoint in its Adventure mode’s comparatively sparse content. Nonetheless, it hands over an impressive array of exceptional design tools for budding creators." - Louis Blain, GamesRadar

As you humans can see, most of the reviews from professional game critics are likely positive. Joystiq gave the game 4.5/5 (So close, so close). USGamer gave it a perfect score! *confetti* And last but not least, GamesRadar gave it a score of 8/10. All of it are positively reviewed.

Well, I would support it all the way. Even though this is my second game experience with the LittleBigPlanet series (My first was LittleBigPlanet Vita), I won't hesitate to give it a perfect score. Hands down baby. The story mode is great, the new customization is great, the additional character is amazing, soundtracks are perfectly fitted. We probably see this game as kiddy-like game but no no no. It needed strategy, patience and awesomeness to complete this game. It may look like "aww so cute" graphic but it is one of the stressful yet satisfying (when passing the level) game I have ever played. Nonetheless, everyone should play this game. It's hella fun!

However, all good things must be brought to its downfall. One thing, one thing about the game that disappoints me is that its multiplayer gameplay.  Oh Lord the massiveness of lagginess (massive lag) is unbearable. I tried to play with a good friend of mine but no no no no no. No can do brother. Too lag to be true. Such a shame. And also, well there are a few bugs, but not really a nuisance as compared to the lag. I'd give a 9/10, and the only missing point goes to the cooperative gameplay. Such a lost. But I guess, to see it on a bigger prospect, the game runs just fine. Totally on my recommendation list.

So, that's quite it for now. Adieu!

Movie Review : The Pyramid ▲

Greetings humans.

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The formula to find the volume of a pyramid. I bet you humans are already solving the equation. Well, stop. I'm not here to put your Einstein's mind to the test but it is time for another  *drum rolls* movie review! *Dance gracefully* Yesterday I went to watch the movie The Pyramid. I've been wanting to watch it because it seems like a very cool horror movie. Pretty much reminds me of As Above So Below, another great horror movie. But anyway, I'm not going to talk about that. Without further a due, here are something about the movie.

Storyline;

1. Father-daughter archaeologists Miles (Denis O'Hare) and Nora Holden (Ashley Hinshaw) discover a unique pyramid that has been buried beneath the Egyptian desert for 5,000 years. Accompanied by a newswoman (Christa-Marie Nicola) and her team, the archaeologists enter the tomb and promptly become trapped. Hopelessly lost within the pyramid's labyrinthine structure, the group faces deadly perils that threaten their escape, including collapsing floors and bloodthirsty predators.

The Pyramid is a 2014 American supernatural horror film directed by Grégory Levasseur and written by Daniel Meersand and Nick Simon. The film stars Ashley Hinshaw, Denis O'Hare, James Buckley and Daniel Amerman. The film was released on December 5, 2014 by 20th Century Fox. A team of archaeologists discover a vast pyramid buried under the Egyptian desert. As they investigate, they get lost within a complex labyrinth inside the pyramid. As they venture further and further in order to escape, the group soon realizes that they are being hunted.

Sadly the movie was poorly criticized.

"Poorly lit and thinly written, The Pyramid houses little more than clunky dialogue, amateurish acting, and dusty found-footage scares." - Rotten Tomatoes

 "A stinker in every sense." - The Hollywood Reporter

 "The Pyramid is cursed. Only, instead of an ancient evil, it's just plagued by inept filmmaking." -  Drew Taylor of The Playlist

On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie only scored 7% based on 30 reviews and managing only to get 2.6/10. Metacritic only gave 24 out of 100 based on 16 reviews, indicating  "generally unfavorable reviews". 

Backside of Anubis

Three Sided Pyramid

I would say that it is a good movie. Even though it is not the greatest, I think it is not the worst either. Despite the poorly rated by various movie critics, I'd say it's not bad at all. The movie is a first-person based, but also there are a few third-person view too but not a lot. Mainly first-person based. The story is about ancient Egyptian's religion. The Pharaohs and their Gods; Osiris and Anubis. The movie tells us about the ancient history of the related religion where Osiris (God of the Afterlife) has died and ascended to afterlife while his successor; Anubis, is left here in our world. Desperately wanting to join his past kings in the next life, he searches a heart that is pure and needed to weigh it in order for him to ascend to the nether. Anubis has killed many of the humans for he to obtain that one pure heart but, come on, the CGI is really unrealistic. That's quite a disappointment. I had to compare it with As Above So Below because it is so similar and I had to say it is not as good. Sorry to say humans but I'm sure it is agreeable.

The story drags a lot and it is rarely for the viewers to see the ultimate predator; Anubis. The rats have more screen time then Anubis and they're not even the most dangerous predators. Anubis can only be seen for about like what, less than 10 minutes? (Lolwhut). And the ending is not preferable by me. Everyone is dead. Dead I tell you and no one lives to tell the tale. So how are the videos are distributed? How humans? How?! I live and die by happy endings and the movie has no happy ending. Why. Just, take my heart and weigh it away please. 

So! That's pretty much what the movie is all about. Probably my judgement now won't be the same of what you humans will see. I'm not saying it's all bad but hey, not saying it's all good either (Muahahaha). So, don't hold back to go watch the movie. Who knows it'll get better right?

Nah.

Peace humans.