Pedigrino space Agency-- Step 2

     The Pedigrino Space Agency is proud to announce the completion of step 2 of our new space program. Step 2 is the successful launch and orbit of a new Space Station core, the PSA SS 'Unity' Core, which will be expanded upon in the future. Following the success of step 2 will be step 3, the launch and orbit of a satellite which will orbit the mun, but in the meantime here are the details of step 2:

The PSA SS 'Unity' Core

The Last of Us-- The PS3 AAA hit

     I guess I will start by saying that this game has stolen countless hours from my day, but when the police come asking about the theft, I won't think twice about sending them in the other direction. The Last of Us has been dubbed an AAA hit, and I can't agree more. Yes, I know I maybe months late, but better late then never, and I am glad I finally made it to this beautifully crafted masterpiece.

Beautiful Scenery

Assassins Creed IV-- Games I am looking forward to

   After releasing Assassins Creed 3 not too long ago, AC4 is now right around the corner. Now I will be honest, I liked the path that Assassins Creed 3 was planned to take, but in the end the execution was disappointing. Personally, I loved the idea of the homestead, specifically where it can grow if you choose to complete missions for it, and I also enjoyed walking through the streets of the colonies. One of my favorite parts of Assassins Creed 3, also known as one of the few that was done right, was the naval combat. I loved taking the helm of my ship and, with my crew, taking out enemy ships in gripping combat on the high seas. The time period that was chosen for the setting of AC3 was the American revolution, and with this time period there was a lot of potential to make it a really good assassins versus templar arena with a rich background. Alas, AC3 did not live up to the pre-release hype it had gotten, and I believe that was mainly due to the lack of attention to the time period and the major event that occurred during this time.

Minecraft-- The classic hit

    By now I am pretty sure almost everyone in the gaming and youtube community has heard of the game Minecraft. If you have not well then you are behind on the times, Minecraft is a indie sandbox game that became an instant hit and its popularity today is not letting go. This post isn't going to be about how cool Minecraft is or what Minecraft is because I am pretty sure that enough information on Minecraft is out there. So instead I thought I would start on a new fresh map and build a nice Minecraft kingdom from the ground up; I also intend to add a story and play along with it rather than just showing me building things. Firstly, I would like to say that I am no Minecraft building genius but I know how to put blocks together to make it look somewhat like a building. So during my journey that I will share with you all I would like to get as much advice and tips on how to make my buildings look better and the story more interesting; and with that said I hope you enjoy:

Audiosurf-- Kill some time and ride your music

     Aside from gaming, I also enjoy listening to music so when I found Audiosurf I was very happy to be able to put those two together. Audiosurf is a fun way to listen to your music by making your music a fun game to play. You have a choice of characters, ranging from easy to hard, and you choose which song you want to play. After that the game automatically creates a multi-lane highway filled with various colored blocks (depending on your character) which are in sync with the music you choose. The game successfully syncs the blocks thus making intense parts of a song into intense moments on this multi-lane highway of fun and music.

Civ V: Brave new world-- Brave new expansion

     Who wouldn't love to take half a day, maybe even days, off to sit down and play some Civ 5. Well, now that fun civ 5 experience is further enhanced with the new expansion, Civ 5: Brave New World. Yes the in depth civ 5 game will new have even more features that are put in place to further enhance the civ 5 experience. Brave new world brings several new features to the game one of which are trade routes. Trade routes are another way of earning wealth for your people as well as spreading your culture and religion. With this addition, leaders can choose to have their civilization become an international trade hub where wealth will flow in, but make sure your routes are secure. Along with trade routes, the new expansion also brings new civilizations that the player can choose including: Poland, Brazil, Assyria, Venice, Shoshone, Indonesia, Morocco, Zulu, and Portugal. The addition of these new civilizations allow for the player to expand their already handful of choices and explore many new civilization's strengths an weaknesses.

The Pedigrino Space Agency-- Step 1

     The Pedigrino Space Agency (PSA) is proud to announce that step 1, of the agency's current 3 step plan, was a success. The PSA confirms that the agency's first 4 satellites were all put into orbit successfully and all 4 missions went off without a hitch. The 4 satellites that are now orbiting Kerbin are; PSAS Mars 1, PSAS Science 1, PSAS Alpha 1, and PSAS Progress 1. The following are the reports on each mission:

Satellite #1

The PSAS Mars 1 from launchpad to orbit

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     PSAS Mars 1

XCOM: Enemy Unknown-- Months later, still fun

     It is the age old story, humans make contact with aliens from another planet, aliens land on Earth and people die, but we fight back as one world to defeat the aliens. It is the classic game story with a gameplay twist, a turn based alien invasion game. You are put in charge of XCOM, a fighting force comprised of soldiers from all parts of the world put in place to fight off the invading aliens. This is a turn based strategy game in which the player controls a squad of XCOM soldiers, on the field, during missions to fight back against the alien invaders. When your not out doing missions you can also expand the XCOM base, research weapons and armor, hire soldiers, and even launch satellites to be notified of more alien activity around the world. With so much to do XCOM offers hours and hours of gameplay which won't disappoint as well as a strong storyline with many twists and turns that progress the gameplay and entertain the player.

Watch Dogs-- Games I am looking forward to

     To be honest as soon as I heard that Watch Dogs would be an open-world game I instantly liked it and had to have it, but after learning more details I absolutely fell in love. For those of you who don't know, Watch Dogs is a new game from Ubisoft in which your character has the ability to control the world around him by hacking into various electronic systems. The game is an open-world game which means that the player is able to freely roam the world without being constantly involved in a mission. The world in which Watch Dogs is set is in an alternate reality of Chicago, Illinois where a central computer was set up after the 2003 blackout was discovered to have been caused by hackers. The main character, Aiden Pearce, is a highly skilled hacker who utilizes his hacking skills to gain information on citizens in the city, through the city's central computer (CtOS), as well as control and hack into many electronic items (cell phones, cameras, trains, traffic lights, etc.).

Starmade-- The space Minecraft?

     Have you ever wanted to build a block spaceship from the ground up and fly it around in space? Or have you ever wished Minecraft had a solar system to explore? Well if so then Starmade is the game for you. Starmade is a new, Minecraft inspired and STEAM greenlit,  sandbox space shooter where the player can explore an expansive universe in a ship completely built from the ground up with the players creativity. In space you can harvest  minerals from planets or asteroids, make money by selling minerals and any items found, and even fight space pirates for their loot. Currently the game is in development and it is in the beginning stages of development with many more features planned; but so far the game is very enjoyable with many things to do. When you run out of things to do in single player, or you just get bored, why not try multiplay and build ships to battle each other with.

Game Dev Tycoon-- A hidden indie gem?

     There have been many tycoon games which has brought hours of enjoyment to many gamers and one more tycoon game which I believe can fall under that category is Game Dev Tycoon. Game Dev Tycoon is simply a business simulator game in which you create games, research technologies  and hire staff and hope your games sell well. Starting in the 80s the player begins by making games in his/her garage and as you make more games and money, you eventually will progress to a bigger office and hire employees and can eventually sell your own game console, if you wish to do so. There are many genres of games that you can create, from vampires to action and even multi-genre, and as the years progress so does the gaming technology; and throughout the years you can research technologies to improve the quality of your games. And as you progress, the size of your game becomes larger requiring more skilled employees to help create bigger and better games.

Pedigrino Space Program-- KSP & 0.21 update

     The much anticipated Kerbal Space Program update 0.21 has been released with the 0.21.1 revision patch leading the charge. The 0.21 update is expected to have major changes, including career mode additions, but in the mean time patch 0.21.1 already has some bug fixes and visual updates to the game. So far, there have been updates to the SAS functionality as well as new visuals for Kerbin, the Mun, and the buildings have also had a face lift. So in recognition of this new update, I have decided to restart the Pedigrino Space Program and this time have an organized plan for missions into space and as always will keep you updated with posts.

Grand Theft Auto 5-- Games I am looking forward to

     The ever so reliable Grand Theft Auto series is coming back with what looks like will be another fun game filled with car stealing, prostitute killing enjoyment, yes GTA 5 is coming with a bigger map and a new style of gameplay. One feature that sticks out the most is the three playable characters, something which hasn't been in any previous GTA games, and the big open world map which is big enough for Rockstar to bring back flyable planes! One cool aspect that comes with 3 playable characters is the ability to switch from one character to another even when you aren't doing a mission. What is cool about that is the characters continue to lead their lives as opposed to just standing around until the player switches to that character. This game should prove to be interesting and with a storyline that won't fail, with much of the previous GTA games the story will not be left out nor will the free-roam aspect.

The Elder Scrolls Online-- Factions

Aldmeri Dominion
     The Aldmeri Dominion is comprised of the High Elfs, Wood Elfs, and Khajiits. They are led by the young 28 year old High Elf, Queen Ayrenn and the alliance is formed through the mutual agreement of gaining the throne for the benefit of all Tamriel. The three races of the Aldmeri Dominion don't seek the throne for glory or power, but rather they believe that a ruler from the Dominion would be well equipped to keep the peace and drive away the chaos. The homelands of these races are: Summerset Isle for the High Elf's, Valenwood for the Wood Elf's(also known as Bosmer), and finally Elsweyr for the Kahjiit's. With the Kahjiit blades, the High elf magic, and the Wood elf bow's, the Aldmeri Dominion is a strong force on the battlefield but no fight is easy.

Elder Scrolls Online-- Games I am looking forward to

     MMOs and myself don't have the best history; usually I will play an MMO as if I had an addiction, but soon thereafter all the excitement disappears, mainly because of the repetition of the quests. Though many of the MMOs won't draw me in, the one with the title Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) just might be my MMO achilles heel. After reading about the three factions: The Aldmeri Dominion (the best faction *cough cough*), The Daggerfall Covenant, and The Ebonheart Pact as well as the ESO back story, my desire for the game increased regardless of the MMO format. Not only do I now want to play ESO, I also want to go back to Skyrim and start a new adventure as the great Dovakiin.

Kerbal Space Program-- Let's go to space!

     The first game that I am going to be discussing about is a new space-simulator type game called Kerbal Space Program (KSP). Kerbal Space Program is a game, developed by Squad, where you create your own space program. Currently, the game is in heavy development so there are a lot more things that will be added in the future to further expand the game depth and its features, but don't let that turn your attention away from this outer space gem. Anywhere from manned spaceships to spaceships carrying satellites and even rovers intended to travel on the surface of other planets are all possible in KSP. On top of that, the spaceships used by your space program are completely built by the player from the ground up and with so many parts to choose from the spaceships can range from a fully functional and effective spacecraft to a funky funny looking rocket. But don't go too crazy while building as the physics of the game game are pretty spot on thus making the creation of a spaceship a thought out and careful process.  As your space program advances, sending satellites into orbit or sending your crew to the moon, or the 'mun' as it is called in game, you will find that with every successful mission you push yourself further and further gaining better ideas for the future of your program.