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I've recently acquired my first Windows 8 tablet. While I've been working with Windows 8 since the first public beta became available, I've only been able to experience it through the traditional keyboard and mouse interface. When I began toying with the Asus Vivo Tab RT, I was expecting the system handle much the same.  Boy was I wrong. Using the touch interface in Windows 8 is far from intuitive. Much of the UI is hidden with no obvious way to execute the commands necessary for basic functions like managing tiles or sorting mail.  For nearly every basic action, I've had to look up how to perform the touch-based equivalent.  I'm a staunch supporter of Windows and Windows 8 has really grown on me. Using the systems prior to it make me feel like something is missing, like I'm only using half the OS. But the past few days have been nothing but lesson after lesson as though I'm learning it for the first time. One thing I've learned and am constantly ...

My preview of Smite god, Ao Kuang, is up at Gaming Climax !

My preview of Neith is up at Gaming Climax !

Day two of E3 was kind of slow for me as I'm not a huge fan of Nintendo for multiple reasons.  Don't get me wrong, I certainly don't hate Nintendo.  It's just that their lackluster software line-up and constant cookie cutter sequels of their franchises have worn thin.  I just can't get excited about playing Mario 25 on a next-gen console using current-gen technology. However, there is one title that Nintendo has acquired that demands my attention.  2009 was a low point in gaming for me.  I was getting burned out on the over abundance of first person shooters that had saturated the market.  I wasn't having fun playing games anymore.  Just when I was about to throw in the towel, I picked up a title that turned all of that around.   Bayonetta  was an exuberant, shameless, punishing treat of a game.  It was ridiculous and over-the-top without shoving it down my throat.  To this day, it remains in my top 10 games of all time. A seq...

Since Play Estate is no longer operational, I'll be posting my reviews of Mass Effect 3 here. Mass Effect 3 took a bold new step with the addition of multiplayer.  Galaxy at War pits a team of four against eight brutal waves of Cerberus agents, Geth, or Reapers.  Players take on the roles of Mass Effect’s classes and must survive 11 waves while completing objectives.  Surviving grants credits which can be spent on new characters and gear.  If that’s not enough to convince you, here’s five reasons why you should try Galaxy at War.

Since Play Estate is no longer operational, I'll be posting my reviews of Mass Effect 3 here. While Mass Effect 3 was heralded as a commercial and critical success, the ending left the gaming community divided.  Many, including myself, felt it was generic and was not tailored to the decisions made across three games.  On top of that, the endings to this epic trilogy were incredibly short and left much to the player’s imagination as to what happened afterwards.  On the other side of the fence were those that said it was within developer BioWare’s right to end the series as they saw fit.  This is an incredibly valid point, but in an industry where fans decide whether a studio lives and dies, some sort of middle ground needed to be reached.  On June 26 th , BioWare did just that and released the Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut .

Since Play Estate is no longer operational, I'll be posting my reviews of Mass Effect 3 here. It’s been a long ride.  Since its initial release in 2007, Mass Effect has captivated millions with its rich and imaginative world.  From chasing a rogue agent to uncovering a plan to annihilate nearly every living thing in the galaxy, our future would be a grim one if not for the exploits of one Commander Shepard.  Mass Effect 3 marks the end of what can only be considered one of gaming’s greatest trilogies.  With so much anticipation, can Mass Effect 3 live up to its own legend?

With only a day in, E3 2013 is proving 2013 is going to be a tremendous year for gaming.  With two new consoles, exciting additions to beloved franchises, and tantalizing new IPs, it's like Christmas come early.  While there's certainly a lot of content to cover, I'll be sticking to what has excited me the most thus far. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 MercurySteam and Konami blew me away with their 3D reboot of the Castlevania series.  Following the story of one of the first Belmonts and his radical transformation with one of the best twists in a game, this has been a long anticipated sequel.  For the first time, we get to play as the fabled count.  What other secrets will be uncovered?

I've created a new intro video which will now play before all future videos.  Let me know what you think!

My review of action MMO, Elsword  is up at GamingClimax.com !

June 01: History: Legends of War Patton (Vita) June 04: Marvel Heroes (PC) Remember Me (PC, PS3, 360) Skyrim - Legendary Edition (PC, PS3, 360) June 05: Painkiller Hell & Damnation (PS3, 360) June 09: Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS) June 11: Dark (PC, 360) SimCity: Digital Deluxe Edition (Mac) June 14: The Last of Us (PS3) June 18: Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers  (PS3) Build-A-Bear Adventures  (3DS) The Sims 3 Plus Island Paradise (PC, Mac) June 20: Super Luigi U (Wii U) June 23: Game & Wario (Wii U) June 25: Company of Heroes 2  (PC) Deadpool (360, PS3, PC) Dementium II  (PC) Lego Legends of Chima: Laval's Journey (3DS, Vita, DS) Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection  (PS3) Muramasa Rebirth (Vita) Phantom Breaker (360) Project X Zone (3DS)