Beautiful Ocean wins E3.

Posted by gamingeek Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:29:40 (comments: 530)
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Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:36:11
I am here, yet I am not orgasming.
 
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:06:14

SteelAttack said:
I am here, yet I am not orgasming.

Maybe if you take the cock ring off?

 
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:04:21

Time for some real life pics

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Are these groupers?

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This is in game:

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Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:32:25


Gamedaily Endless Ocean 2 review "gorgeous presentation, a strong co-op multiplayer component and lots of discovery" EditDelete

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Endless Ocean: Blue World benefits from having multiple places to swim. Each location is different from the next, with numerous types of sea life to point out and tranquil, gorgeous locations to swim through. The water effects are impressive, even without high-definition. The fish also swim realistically, each accurately portrayed like their real life counterparts; you won't see a huge tortoise suddenly dart away. However, the game loses some luster once it goes on land. The beaches don't look nearly as impressive as the underwater stages. Furthermore, the human models could've used some touching up. (We're not sure why the captain wears a plastered-on beard.)

As for the music, you'll either love it or hate it. Blue World relies heavily on slow tunes by Celtic Woman, including renditions of "Carrickfergus", "One World" and "The Last Rose of Summer". She's certainly not bad, but there's no alternative station, nor any option of using your own MP3s via SD card. Finally, the sound effects are authentic, from breathing through your air tank to the bubbles that pop up on the ocean surface.

If you never got into the first game, then you'll probably skip this Ocean in favor of faster-moving waters. However, if you don't mind playing something with a laid-back pace, a gorgeous presentation, a strong co-op multiplayer component and lots of discovery, strap on the diving gear and enjoy this brand new world.  

 
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:41:57
 
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:28:12


Endless Ocean Blue World Gamespot review This underwater adventure is beautiful, enchanting, and a big improvement over the original.

This impressive sequel is loaded with many small but truly effective improvements and a few major additions that give it some sturdy sea legs. It also strikes a much stronger balance between experimentation and structure to deliver a tighter, more focused underwater adventure without dampening the fun.

It's really striking how beautiful all of the game's environments and creatures are. There's a lot of extra detail worked into the visual elements to enhance the adventure's realism. You'll find few areas that are lacking in majestic scenery to soak in. From the tiniest critters to the hulking behemoths that inhabit these aquatic habitats, there's no shortage of wondrous sights to experience. The variety found in the many locations you explore is also very refreshing. Beyond some of the standard oceanic environments you'd expect to find, you swim amongst giant icebergs in the Antarctic, skirt the murky freshwater riverbanks of Brazil, dive into several pitch-black abysses, and navigate ancient ruins filled with intricate underwater passageways.

Even with all of the refinements that improve and beef up the gameplay in Blue World, it's still going to be a shock to the system if you're used a steady stream of action. The slower pace certainly isn't for everyone. But once you get accustomed to the deliberate and explorative nature of this underwater journey, it yields an extremely enjoyable, almost meditative, experience.

 
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:50:49


More pics from my dives


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Zahab still amazes me.
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This thing freaked me the f*** out. Its animation is changed drastically in the sequel and it moves in ways that freak you out.
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This thing is so cool, a giant tadpole which gets smaller when it turns into a frog.
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I got the kiss shot Grinning
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Sunset in Antartica.
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There's some nice detail in the man made environments.
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Just a landscape that looked nice at the time.

Spoiler pic:

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Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:50:27


I discovered this yesterday.

 
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:02:55
Ohhh yeah, the sun cavern. I thought it was funny the first time I saw it. Then I had the quest with the sea turtles and it almost made me cry Sad
 
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:32:52

Mekere said:
Ohhh yeah, the sun cavern. I thought it was funny the first time I saw it. Then I had the quest with the sea turtles and it almost made me cry Sad

 Good to see you Happy

That Sea Turtle mission was rough, what with all the sharks. 

I'm still looking for this treasure with the many hands hint. 

(highlight to see)

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