This blog is a little overdue but w/e, I have a new account called Lairdo91, and have done for a couple of weeks so if you like you can track me.

A few people already know anyway and im sure others have guessed due to my XBL tag change to the same name.

Leave comments if you like but expect replies with my new account

Its true. So many of my good friends on GS have left or been banned and it just doesn't feel the same as it did a year ago. Its the great community that kept me coming here but that is crumbling away.

So the point of this blog is to say I wont becoming here anymore, and if I do, dont expect to see me on the forums or any new blogs. If the various people I mentioned do return and things improve I may comeback.

Well thats all, if any of you wish to contact me out of GS I have put my MSN/email up in the 'about me' section of my profile.

Bye.

Does anyone else think that picture is epic? Its from John Miltons Paradise Lost depicting Lucifer being cast out of heaven. Im not religious but I love this picture. I was reading some stuff on the War of Heaven, which is a common theme in Judaism, Christianity and Islam and Its very interesting. I was even thinking such a story would make an excellent movie with its epic themes.

-Spartan

Well I got tagged by Woozie. This isn't like the last 'fad' that spread through Gamespot, this time you have to list 7 great songs you are listening to at the moment then tag 7 more people. And so on...

...anyways

1. Lamb of God - Beating on Deaths Door

2. Disturbed - Rise

3. Trivium - Pull Harder on the Strings of your Martyr

4. In Flames - Cloud Connected (This is one of my favourite music vid's of all time)

5. Satyricon - K.I.N.G

6. Wintersun - Starchild

7. Amon Amarth - Runes To My Memory

You don't have to link them, but I did to share awesome music

I tag Otto, Whight_Knight, Caddy, Louis, Mac, Julian, devil_1994 and Eucalypta.

-Spartan

First things first, this is a very good game with nice graphics, a decent soundtrack and realism but Rockstar has made the game too realistic for its own good and as a result has lost some of its GTA zing. Part of the fun in playing the previous titles was the crazy vehicles and free roaming which have been really toned down which has come as a shock to many including myself after playing San Andreas. Most of GTA iV you are confined to the streets seeing the same boring style of buildings which can make the game feel one dimensional, the only respite being the helicopters which can be fun flying in and out of the buildings but that gets old fast. Speaking of helicopters the only outlandish vehicle reminiscent of past titles is the attack chopper which features machine guns, besides that the vehicles are average and after a while travelling the city becomes a chore that the taxi's are a god send.

Some other features that were not included since San Andreas are car customisation much to the dismay of many, while not essential to the game it is a nice touch. Just like the more clothing choice and the RPG elements no longer present.

The great thing people loved about other GTA games was the completely ridiculous and over the top missions like stealing a jet pack from a secret government base in the desert. The missions in GTA IV are repetitive with only a handful of over 90 missions actually standing out as really enjoyable, notably "Three Leaf Clover", the majority being kill someone or follow someone then kill them.

I think this game became way over hyped which has let many down. This has left an opening for Grand Theft Auto's rivals, notably Saints Row 2 (released later this year), which claimed by many to be a GTA clone, has retained the appeal that the previous games in the series possessed.