To The Skies!

Let me start this off with a few final thoughts on Gears of War: Judgment. It's been a week since the game launched, I've beaten it, and have started on the Aftermath portion. This is basically an addition on Gears of War 3 featuring Baird and Cole on their way back to Halvo Bay to salvage the ship they took to Azura. However, to unlock this bit, you have to earn forty stars throughout the campaign by completing the Declassify challenges. Some are a pain in the ass (mostly the timed challenges), but can be done by means of The Law of Averages: Do something enough times and you're bound to get it right. In my case, an even thirty times with plenty of shouted obscenities and Bacardi Dr. Peppers. 

I will agree with the general consensus that the end of Judgment felt a little cheap. In all honesty, I expected a heavier ending than what was, essentially, a "f*ck you, Baird" and walk away. Don't get me wrong, I still thoroughly enjoyed playing the game and have no regrets paying full retail price. Then again, some individuals would call me a sucker, perhaps I am, but my current running knowledge revolves around video games, movies, romantic-era music, and well-written literature. Guess which one I'm trying to make a bloody career of. 

Yes, I ended a sentence which a preposition. What a dandy of an idea. 

In other non-grammar news, Bioshock: Infinite has technically hit shelves if you're the type of sleep-deprived, mania-riddled video game enthusiast such as myself. I picked up my Ultimate Songbird Edition and (as an added treat to myself and you dear readers) the limited edition strategy guide! I bought the season pass as well seeing as it packed in a few more downloadable goodies (thankfully none for multiplayer because it doesn't have it!). That's right, my dear readers, Infinite takes us back to the good old days of strictly single-player games because that's what really works. No wonder the game last a good twelve to fifteen hours. With that said, I'll have the unveiling coming later on in the afternoon once I depart my employ. 

Expect my initial thoughts on the game sometime later in the week and a full review by the end of the weekend. I won't get through the entire game, but definitely enough for a thorough opinion. 

Keep it shiny only on The Late Duck.