Thanks to the magic of the Internet Tim and I are back to a regular recording schedule, we record on Tuesdays, I edit the show on Wednesday and it’s available for download on Thursdays. We are using Skype and program called Pamela to record our discussions. We are still experimenting with the new technology, so please forgive any audio issues. Our goal is to produce shows that sound good and feature entertaining, insightful and relevant information as it relates to video games. We have big plans in the future so stay tuned!

11 years ago I received Turok: Dinosaur Hunter as an Easter gift from my parents. When I think about the resurrection of Jesus Christ I often think about killing dinosaurs. The two go hand in hand… like Jesus and Rabbits. The game changed my life. I played for hours upon hours, mastering each level and acquiring pieces of the Chronoscepter.

Three days the latest Turok game was released on the XBOX 360 and Playstation 3. I had high hopes for this game. The series went down hill after Turok 2, but a new company was working on this latest Turok game, it was sure to be a quality game. I maintained this ignorant façade until I played the demo. I was utterly disappointed with the experience. Gone was the badass Native American Tal’Set, in his place Propaganda Games gave us Joseph Turok, a former marine with a bad attitude and a hideous mohawk. The jungle environments were generic, uninspired and visually unappealing. Remember the cool weapons from Turok and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil? Well, you won’t find anything like them in this game.

The XBOX 360 has a plethora of quality of first person shooters; Turok is not one of them. Don’t waste your time with this game, go play Halo 3 or Call of Duty 4.

Okay, on to better games. I picked up my collector’s edition of Devil May 4 on launch. I was surprised at the amount people I saw at Gamestop waiting to buy the game. I ran home and popped the disc into my 360 and played for about an hour or so before recording episode 11. Since then I have clocked in about 6 hours of game play and can provide you with a better look at the game.

In DMC4 you play as Nero, a sword wielding, gun toting, half demon with white hair and a bad attitude. Sound familiar? It should if you have played the Devil May Cry series before. This isn’t Dante, but they almost look the same. This game takes place in between the events of the first and second game. The game begins in epic fashion: during a church ceremony Dante breaks through the glass and shoots the priest in the head at point blank range. Chaos ensues and Dante narrowly escapes. It is up to Nero to track him down and make him pay.

The game play is almost exactly the same as previous DMC titles. Nero uses a combination of swords, guns and demonic abilities to lay waste to hordes of demons. His sword “Red Queen” has some interesting features. By pressing the left trigger, Nero can rev up the sword allowing it to dish out more damage. Nero also uses another sword, the “Yamato” which allows him to channel a demon to increase the power of his attacks. The player can purchase different combos and abilities for each of Nero’s weapons. The combat system is incredibly deep and rewarding, which is a good thing because it constitutes the majority of the game.

I have heard some people complaining about the game’s story. So far I have found it enjoyable and easy to follow. There are a variety of NPCs with unique personalities that give DMC4 a lot of flavor. The story is revealed through CGI cinematics that are absolutely gorgeous to behold. There are a lot of them too! DMC4 also has a library mode, which features movie galleries, character biographies, a bestiary and more.

I have been having a lot of fun with this game. It is complex, challenging and rewarding. Play the demo then rent or buy the game. You won’t regret it.

Don’t forget… Lost Odyssey next Tuesday!