Battlefield 3 metascore doesn't look too good

I HATE it when they talk the game up and create unfunded expectations.

I was watching this trailer today "is it real or in game" where they combined real footage with game footage. Journalist wrote "Bold move" but I think it is more like stupid move. Gamers will expect more than the game can deliver and will be left disappointed!


Score currently on 84/100. Only 4 reviews in but I bet it won't even get close to 90. Number of reviews mention that there are too many bugs in the game.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/battlefield-3/critic-reviews

I should play at work and work at home

I installed speed test app this week and thought I should test the Internet connection at different places. Check out my upload speed at work :).

Home test:

Workplace test:

Sync multiple Google calendars with iPhone calendar

After you set your google account on your iPhone the default setting is you will only get to see your default Google calendar in your iPhone Calendar. This is the reason I decided to use GooCal app (mentioned in an earlier blog post- http://drerimix.blogspot.com/2011/06/great-iphone-apps.html) because I have several calendars in Google, my own and shared calendars, and I wanted to see them all in my iPhone and be able to add new ones as and when needed etc.

Today I found out I can set my iPhone calendar to sync all my Google calendars perfectly which made very happy as I like iPhone calendar better than any calendar app I've seen.

To set multiple google calendars to sync with your iPhone browse to www.google.com/calendar/iphoneselect. If you're not already logged in google, login using your google account and tick the calendars you want to be synced with your iPhone. Kaboom! Job done.

Forza Motorsport 4

I had some doubts about this game considering how great Forza 3 was. Basically what was there to improve on? Oh looks like my expectations needed adjusting. Forza 4 looks and feels brilliant. Graphics and sound have improved noticeably which helps the immersion factor considerably. When you see the immaculate graphics and hear beautiful roaring sounds, it just pulls you in. I read that Turn 10 had contractors that work in Hollywood to help them with the lighting etc. You can see the effects.

I must have had ten hours gameplay so far but I only scratched the surface. My career stats say I only finished 1.8% of my career so far. There is Rivals section as well and the club aspect. Famous Top Gear show endorsement was a brilliant move, it puts a smile in your face racing through Top Gear track or listening to Jeremy Clarkson colourful comments.

So far I'm extremely happy with this game and look forward to play it for many many more hours with mates from Gaming Fro Fun.

Gears of War 3 - Epic Finale

I had the great pleasure of playing this game for many hours in the past month and let me tell you - this game rocks. It has got quantity and quality.

Campaign can be played as per usual story mode or with an arcade twist. Basically play through the same levels but with different feel to it. The arcade mode adds scoring, where for each action you get a score and score is calculated after every chapter. I think arcade mode puts more emphasis on action side of the game whiles the standard campaign put more emphasis on the story. Both these you can play on your own or with as many as 3 other player - Ka-chow!

Co-op mode does not end with these two story modes. You can choose to play with up to 4 friends in the Horde mode, where you fight wave after wave of locust horde, or Beast mode where you get to play as locust annihilating gears, again 5 player co-op game. Both these modes are great fun.

The you have the versus mode where you can choose to play private or public matches (standard and ranked). As most versus games are now server hosted, the quality of these games has improved significantly compared to Gears 2.

Well done Epic - top mark from me: 10/10

Can't believe I took so long to come back

Well I've done it again, stopped blogging for months. Shame really because one can just write one or two lines if too busy, but I guess Twitter was there for that.

Hope to synch back in form now. Got a lot new games coming. Currently playing Gears of War 3 a lot and I can't get enough of it. I've started a tournament in GFF, can't wait fo rthe first session this Saturday!