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Scarlet Spider

Firstly i have to appologise for the lack of posts to the teams blog, the fact of the matter is that with me (loz) and ross being at work experience and jono being in his last term of Journalism for the year were all swamped with work and thats why i wanted to create a couple of short posts to keep the site going.

The first of these is gonna be focused around my latest addiction regarding comic books, i cant stop reading them and to be honest one of the main culprits within my reading is "The Scarlet Spider" which has gotten outstanding reviews due to its darker style of writing and composure it breathes freshness into the marvel scene.

The writer of the new Scarlet Spider series Chris Yost spoke of the series being almost brand new due to the fact that it assumes that the reader has no knowledge of the scarlet spider of the past:

"You don’t need to know anything to pick up Issue #1. We explain how he got here and who he is the best we can in the first few pages. We’re really doing our best to be fresh with it. I mean, this is a character with all of this history and crazy baggage, and you don’t need it. This is a guy, and he’s starting a new life. That's all you need to know."

I cant recommend this series anymore and if your looking to get into comics and the idea of an anti hero interests you then i highly recommend you go for Th Scarlet Spider and i gaurentee you wont be disappointed

Rating: 9/10

Varus, the Arrow of Retribution

With all of the spotlights being turned to Hecarim, due to his patch coming up most likely on Tuesday we also have news for another new champion which is making his way in an upcoming patch and this champion is: Varus, the Arrow of Retribution.

With this image being released of Varus me and Ross have been debating what he would play like and to be honest we both decided on a hybrid of Ashe and Ezreal and honestly that would be nice due to most of the past champions being melee or spell casters. With this only being shown at PAX we dont have much information on this new champion but stay tuned as we will continue to report on it when we get more information.

-Loz Jones

Hecarim, the Shadow of War: Part 3

First came the shrouded enterance of Hecarim then the image of what he would look like now come the Lore and the skills:

Lore

Since his first sighting on the northwestern shores of Valoran, the towering, armored specter known as Hecarim struck a chilling fear into the hearts of all who laid eyes upon him. No one had ever seen anything like his titanic, ethereal form before, and the mystery of his sudden arrival was deeply unnerving. When Hecarim began to march eastwards, leaving a trail of desolate, lifeless ground behind him, the villagers of the plains fled their homes for the safety of nearby Demacia. In the city's now-overcrowded taverns, rumors about this inhuman phantom spread in hushed whispers. Some claimed that he was the vengeful shade of an ancient warrior, intent on destroying all living beings; one man insisted that they had seen him leading an entire legion of spectral cavalrymen; others still believed him to be the creation of some hateful necromancer. One Demacian commander, seeking to dispel the terror that had gripped the city, assembled a few of his finest soldiers and rode out to turn back or destroy Hecarim.

 The commander led his soldiers to stand in Hecarim's path and braced for his assault. As the apparition bore down on them, an overwhelming sensation of dread gripped the warriors. The men, frozen in fear, could only scream as the ghostly titan ran them down, tearing them apart and trampling them beneath his iron hooves. Hecarim turned to the crippled, cowering commander and uttered a chilling statement: ''This is merely the beginning. No mortal army can withstand the might of the Shadow Isles.'' With that, Hecarim departed, resuming his grim march. Driven to insanity by his nightmarish experience, the commander stumbled back to Demacia, where his dire warnings were dismissed as the ravings of a madman. While Hecarim's origin and intent were still a mystery, his destination became clear when he reached the Institute of War and, in a voice both ominous and commanding, demanded entry into the League of Legends.

 ''You don't understand...the shadows will consume us all...'' - Former Demacian Commander

Skills

Warpath (Passive) – Hecarim ignores unit collision and gains attack damage equal to a percentage of his bonus movement speed.

Rampage – Hecarim cleaves nearby enemies dealing physical damage.


Spirit of Dread - Hecarim deals magic damage to nearby enemies for a short duration. Hecarim gains health equal to a percentage of any damage those enemies suffer.Devastating


Charge - Hecarim gains increasing movement speed for a short duration. His next attack knocks the target back and deals additional physical damage based on the distance he has traveled since activating the ability.

Onslaught of Shadows (Ultimate) - Hecarim summons spectral riders and charges forward, dealing magic damage in a line. Hecarim creates a shockwave when he finishes his charge dealing additional magic damage to nearby enemies causing them to flee in terror.

With the article i wrote yesterday concerning the new champion  Hacarim, the Shadow of War, the new video has been released which shows what he is going to look like:

With this video we see that he is a horsemen with a jousting lance but we see that he is an undead horsemen but the most exciting part is the ghost army that he has behind him, im hoping that you can use it as his ultimate LOTR awaaaaaaaay!!!! We're all hoping to see the champion spotlight out soon. 

Good talk see you out there

-Loz Jones

Its been another three weeks and that means another LOL champion is being brought into the fields of justice and with this new champion they pretty much outright said what it would be and i think its going to be a little bit dump due to the fact that by the sounds of it its going to be a dps class modeled on a jousting knight and if your wondering; "Loz how have they told you all this? do you have some form of insight?" no sir just read what they let out in theyre sneek peak and ill highlight the most important parts:

"So if you enjoy leveling your lance and charging headlong into the brunt of the enemy ranks leaving only the trampled corpses of lesser foes in your wake, we’re pretty sure that Hecarim, the Shadow of War will have you chomping at the bit come next patch!"

Oh come on!!! its so obvious and im in no mood for another DPS we need more support and hey why cant you create something brand new and fresh that hasnt been seen before.

Good talk see you out there guys.

-Loz Jones

Female bad asses

Okay considering it was International Women's Day yesterday, I've decided to compile a list of 5 awesome female video game characters. These are not a top 5. Just some awesome people. I know the day is over, but still I had assignments to do. Uni work > Blog right now

Samantha Byrne (Gears of War 3)

Samantha Byrne is here because of the fact she literally came out of nowhere between Gears 2 and 3 and literally made it hell for the Lambent and the Locust. Her father fought at Anvil Gate and has the same name as her. Not to forget she saved Marcus' life by running over a stranded with a bike in the Karen Traviss novel Anvil Gate. If you wonder why it's not Anya here. She changed her face and hair too many times.












Jenny (The Darkness II)

Okay this one comes with a massive spoiler warning. If you don't want to know the end of The Darkness II then do not read on.

Jenny may die in the first game, but since then she has been chilling in The Darkness' imprisonment. Not cool enough yet? How about this.. This chick is host to The Angelus. The complete opposite to The Darkness, she can only have human hosts, represents light and has been waging a war with The Darkness since before Moses. She uses Jenny's body to trap both Jackie and The Darkness in hell. If you think it should be Angelus and not Jenny, then simmer. It's Jenny's body.









Cortana (Halo)

Okay so pretty much the only reason I added her was because of Halo hype. She is still awesome in her own right though. How many women do you know what have the co-ordinates of earth inside her? or have to be destroyed if the covenant capture her? None.. maybe one...
She has seen the fall of Reach, The destruction of all the Halo rings and has even been in both Master Chief and Noble Six (not in a rule 34 way.)
She even spoke to Gravemind the Flood (kind of) leader. Who knows what he really is. Stupid Flood.









Ashe (League of Legends)

Okay, I'm going to be honest. I needed one more idea before I could unveil my ultimate! I play Ashe a lot in League of Legends. With the ability to attack quick and get crits over 500 with the right build she is awesome. She's also a Frost Archer, I don't know many of them..















Commander Shepard - Fem Shep (Mass Effect)

So with my copy of Mass Effect 3 expected to arrive in more respectable hours of the day. My ultimate female bad ass over here is Fem Shep. She's been a Spectre, she brought back her entire team from a suicide mission (or if you're Loz lost most of them.) Fought the Reapers, punched reports in the face AND invented the Shepard Shuffle. She keeps it real








I know it's the male Shepard but still!

(video taken from BlakeMah. Not owned by me or this blog)

- Jonathon Aalders

Assassins Creed 3

Today saw the release of the "Reveal trailer" for Assassins Creed 3 and if you have been living under a rock and haven't seen the trailer. It's here:

It basically shows our hooded hero killing British guys before looking at the American Revolutionary War from a tree. From the trailer we are basically shown the setting, character, and some of skills (like shooting a guy in the face with his own gun... but in a cool way.)

Some of the features we have been told already include:  

• The main characters name is Connor / Ratohnhake:ton a mixed race fellow with an English dad and a Native American mum.
• Connor can climb trees. 
• hunting is now a key way to recover resources.
•  Winter fighting puts soldiers at a disadvantage due to ice. So I think there may be a form of season cycle or maybe just changes as the game progresses.
• Gear is upgradable 
• The story will be deeper than 'Good guys, bad guys' with morality involved.
• Connor is smarter than his ancestors and can therefore can dual wield weapons!
• The use of the new Anvil system will allow a couple of thousand people on screen at once.
• For those worrying, Connor does have some form of access to a hidden blade

Finally and the most important part of the game. THERE IS NO TOWER DEFENCE!


Has this game been rushed out with AC: Revelations still doing ok? Or is it time to close the 'Trilogy' (even though this is the fifth game)


- Jonathon Aalders