Jay-Z's New Music Video Young Forever

Now, Im a huge fan of Jay and I have been following his music videos for years. It does my heart good to see that not only has he matured and evolved musically, but his choice for videos and his songs have progressed tremendously.

BlazBlue Review (PS360)

At the beginning of this gen it seemed like the 2-D arcade fighter genre was all but dead. With Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s Playstation 3 looking to push the true power of High Definition graphics the last nail in the coffin of 2-D fighters looked like it had gone in.

However, Arc System Works (ASW) has somehow managed to revitalized what seemed to be a dying genre, in the form of BlazBlue a spiritual successor to ASW’s Guilty Gear Franchise.

Simply Amazing

In BlazBlue players are brought into a world that has somehow survived the apocalypse in the form of The Black Beast and

with the help of six heroes and their fusion of magic and technology called Armagus the world was saved from total destruction. Fast forward a number of years and the world has torn itself apart trying to get it’s hands on powerful Armagus’ and in the centre of the chaos is a young man by the name of Ragna The Blood-Edge who also has a very large bounty on his head.

For a fighter BlazBlue’s story is very difficult to understand at first and until the player beats the story of the initial characters and secret characters they won’t be able to unlock the True Ending which ties all these individual stories together and attempts to make sense of it all.

Aside from its very convoluted story BlazBlue shows off a very deep and rich fighting system. The system is slick, fast-paced and very combo-oriented. In fact if you are a fan of button-mashing prepare to get schooled by the various AI and players that utilize the combo system well.

As if the single-player mode wasn’t enough to satisfy your hunger BlazBlue boasts a serious online section that is both simple, satisfying and easy to use. There are several types of matches online ranging from Ranked matches to Player matches. The game also gives players a level-based card system that shows you everything on an online competitor. Things like Most used character, win/loss percentage, number of games played and numbers of games won/lost. While playing the game online I found that while the Xbox 360 version boasts a more steady online feed from Xbox Live the PS3 version is nothing to laugh at. During my play-through the only lag I experienced came from the introduction segment where there is a heavy lag but it steadies before the fight begins.

This Man Is Crazy

Visually BlazBlue is a stunning 2-D masterpiece. The character detail is both rich and enticing and the movements are quick, masterful and slick. The backgrounds are completely 3-D but they are used to compliment the 2-D sprites well. The only real problem I had with BlazBlue were some of the voices. While Patrick Seitz and David Vincent provided admiral jobs as Ragna and Jin respectively. I found myself cringing every characters Taokaka and Noel appeared on screen as they just either sound irritable or very uninspiring. However, unlike some of the VA the music in BlazBlue is stellar. You’ll find your self beating down (or getting a beat down) to some awesome heavy metal and J-Rock tracks.

The Legend Lives On

To me BlazBlue was an unexpected hit. It takes everything that made Guilty Gear great and transcends it while only struggling on some parts. Aside from some voice acting and a confusing and head scratching plot BlazBlue offers a unique yet familiar experience that will have 2-D fans and fight fans alike craving for more. Fans won’t go wrong with either system but I found the PS3’s D-pad less frustrating to use in comparison the 360’s. But really which ever version you get you wont go wrong and if you hurry you can get the Limited Edition version for the same price as the Regular Edition. Hurry Get This NOW!

Presentation: 8.7

Gameplay: 9

Value: 9.5

Overall: 9.1

Update

Sorry about the delay folks. Im having some site problems uploading some of the content of my reviews. Hopefully things will be back up to speed on Weds. In the mean time enjoy this funny video.

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On 10/01/09 We Will be posting a record breaking 4 Reviews. Two Music reviews,one for the Debut Album of Kid Cudi, one for Eminem's Relapse Album and Two Game reviews for Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Batman: Arkham Asylum Standard and Collector's Edition.

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Blueprint 3 REVIEW- Jay-Z (MUSIC)

10 Number 1 Albums/Maybe Now 11?

What does it mean to be Legendary? What does it mean to be at the top and never letting go? What does it mean to be the Michael Jordan of something? I may never know but a man who does know is Shawn Carter AKA Jay-Z. From his 1998 debut album Reasonable Doubt to his more recent work with 2007’s American Gangster, Jay-Z has established himself as the undisputed leader of Hip Hop. No matter what you say, whenever he speaks, rhymes or even does something more subtle everyone’s eyes are on Jay-Z.

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So of course, his latest body of work would be held to a standard that would cripple any other artist, but somehow, someway Jigga finds a way to absorb that pressure and turn it into something that will be talked about for years to come. Blueprint 3 (BP3) is Hova showing the world and the industry that just because you're older doesn’t mean you don’t have a voice.
With tracks like Thank You, D.O.A and Reminder Jay appropriately reminds listeners that he is not only the man who elevated Hip Hop to a level never imagined before but that he is also still the King of this rap game.

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In terms of production values. Well, except for one or two tracks, Jigga’s ears for beats are still the best in the industry. With the likes of Kanye West, No I.D. Swizz Beatz and Timbaland handling the lion’s share of the beat production there really isn’t a step or a mistake made on that side.

However, there are a couple of tracks that keep this from being a sure fire classic. My main gripe comes in the form of three tracks which would be Hate (Feat. Kanye), What We Talkin' About and Off That they really destroy and ruin the smooth atmosphere that the rest of the album tries to preserve and if they had been omitted, I would be reviewing a classic instead of a rather solid album.

With strong guest appearances from great artists like Kanye, Rihanna, Young Jeezy, Kid Cudi and Roc Nation newbie J.Cole, Hov is able to bring the heat for this album and may have his 11th straight number one album on the charts when 9/11 drops. One thing that is prevalent through the album is the single message that Hov beats into your head throughout the duration of this album. He’s the best at what he does and if you're not prepared to admit it then you just don’t know music.

It’s The R-O-C NATION


8.5/10