Nov. 4, 2008
by Siraris in Xbox 360 » Action » Dead Space
For me, personally, there are few titles that come along and take me by surprise. I spend so much time researching, listening, watching to all the information that I can on most games, that I am invariably sure on whether I will enjoy a game or not before I even play it. Dead Space was a title that I didn't expect to enjoy that much b...
Read More »Oct. 26, 2008
by Shodan2020 in Xbox 360 » Action » Saints Row
Volition, the same developers who brought you the most excellent Descent: Freespace, and Red Faction games (ok, not so much, RF2). Have given us Saints Row, a gang-oriented sandbox game in the fictional city of Stilwater. You play the role of a poor schlub in the city's Mission Beach district who almost becomes a casualty of gang-related vi...
Read More »Oct. 14, 2008
by Siraris in Xbox 360 » Action » Call of Duty: World At War
Call of Duty 4 is arguably the defining shooter this generation. It did its job so well, that even the venerable Halo 3 was left in its wake. The multi-player component that Infinity Ward developed has, and will be copied for years to come in every way shape and form. Fortunately, and unfortunately, Call of Duty 5 has copied eve...
Read More »Oct. 12, 2008
by Shodan2020 in Xbox LIVE Arcade » Action » Mega Man 9
I was born in 1982. This accounts for a lot of my likes and loves from music tastes to videogames. That being said. I was raised on the old Mega Man NES games. Mega Man 9 goes backwards to go forward in that sense. The graphics, music, story, and gameplay are all delightfully 8-bit and while these certainly won't impress and may frighten aw...
Read More »Sep. 29, 2008
by Shodan2020 in Xbox 360 » Sports » Dead or Alive Xtreme 2
Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 is a sharp looking "vacation" sim. You choose your favorite Dead or Alive girl and follow her on a 2 week vacation on Zack Island. The story is extremely ludicrous. Zack and his girlfriend, Niki, recover Zack Island from the depths of the ocean (I guess it sank in the first one.) using a flare that aler...
Read More »Sep. 7, 2008
by Siraris in Xbox 360 » Action » Mercenaries 2
I did, and I'm sorry. The commercial is too good not to reference, and in some ways is too good for the game it is promoting. You watch the commercial with the catchy yet simplistic tune that many have admitted to getting stuck in their head for days, the beautifully crisp CG, and you are enticed. When I hadn't seen a commercial...
Read More »Sep. 7, 2008
by Shodan2020 in Xbox 360 » Action » Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
Kane and Lynch: Dead Men was an extremely overhyped game before and when it came out. However, that doesn't mean it's a bad game. It's just not as good as you were lead to believe. You are Kane, an ex-con who was sprung out of prison by a fellow inmate named Lynch who is working at the behest of a group that you supposedly...
Read More »Sep. 7, 2008
by Shodan2020 in Xbox 360 » Action » Bully: Scholarship Edition
Ah, High School Days... times spent dodging trouble caused, finding that special someone, and egging the occasional stranger. You can do all of this and more in Rockstar Vancouver's Bully: Scholarship Edition. Which is an update to their first offering of Bully for the PS2. ...
Read More »Aug. 17, 2008
by Shodan2020 in Nintendo DS » Puzzle » Elite Beat Agents
What do you do when life is getting you down and you're problems seem to be insurmountable? You scream "HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLP!" at the top of your lungs and hope the Elite Beat Agents show up to inspire you with their peppy dance moves to help you overcome your problems! Elite Beat Agents is a wonderfully simple game ...
Read More »Aug. 16, 2008
by Shodan2020 in Nintendo DS » Role Playing Game » Animal Crossing: Wild World
Animal Crossing: Wild World for the DS is pretty much more of the same. If you've played Animal Crossing for the Gamecube you already know all you need to about the game. It starts out the same way, and aside from the additions of some new furniture, new characters and a few new additions to the various buildings, and WiFi multiplay not a whole l...
Read More »Aug. 16, 2008
by Shodan2020 in Xbox LIVE Arcade » Action » Bionic Commando Rearmed
Bionic Commando: Rearmed (BC:R) was one of my most anticipated Xbox Live Arcade releases for this summer. I was a fan of the original NES game, and I was way stoked to see how developer Grin would re-energize Capcom's original title. I was not disappointed. The storyline is pretty much the same from the original game, excep...
Read More »Jul. 6, 2008
by Siraris in PlayStation 3 » Adventure » Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Most reviews of games concentrate on providing a spoiler free, unbiased look at a game, with the intent purpose of informing individuals about whether or not they should buy a game. While this type of review is tried and tested, it limits the view of the game based on the simple fact that the reviewer is not allowed to really discuss the ga...
Read More »Jun. 15, 2008
by StinkyCheese in Nintendo DS » Role Playing Game » Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales
Chocobo Tales is another spin-off of Final Fantasy, (as if there wasn't enough already)chronicling the adventures of a brave chocobo trying to save his friends. While it may keep story elements such as the plot of four crystals and a dark, twisted villain of traditional FF games, leveling up and turn-based battles are replaced by minigames and ca...
Read More »Jun. 10, 2008
by StinkyCheese in Wiiware » Strategy » Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King
Stingy gamers might glance at My Life as a King and snort at its price tag. Not only is it the most expensive game on the shop channel, but the pricey download content may lead gamers to believe part of the experience was 'taken away' so Square Enix could grab a few extra dollars from you. This is not the case. I can Honestly tell you ...
Read More »Jun. 5, 2008
by Siraris in Xbox 360 » Action » Battlefield: Bad Company
When the first videos started to creep out of Battlefield: Bad Company, I started to really get excited for the possibilities that a game like this would offer. From the sassy characters, to the great looking engine, and most of all, the destructable environments, I thought this could not only be fun as a single-player game, but more-so a multi-pl...
Read More »Jun. 4, 2008
by Siraris in Xbox LIVE Arcade » Action » Aces of the Galaxy
There I was going about my life, living in sheer ignorance that a game by the name of Aces of the Galaxy ever existed, when I saw the demo pop up on Xbox Live Arcade today. Seeing that it was a space shooter, I instantly downloaded the demo, as that is exactly the type of game that XBLA and PSN need right now. After a quick download, I jumped i...
Read More »May. 28, 2008
by Siraris in Xbox 360 » Driving » Burnout Paradise
Let me preface this by letting the world know that I am in fact a huge lover of Burnout. I felt that Burnout 3 and Burnout Revenge were 2 of the best racing games I'd ever played, and easily 2 of the best games of the last generation. There was something so satisfying about the visceral destruction that I could cause with just a flick of an ana...
Read More »May. 21, 2008
by grognard66 in PlayStation 3 » Action » Resistance: Fall of Man
RFOM is a game all FPS fans have played numerous times before. You take on the role of a silent, brooding soldier against an invasion of alien hordes in an alternate reality WWI-era shooter. Yeah, it doesn't sound very original and it really isn't. However, the game benefits from a tremendous level of polish (particularly for a launch title), st...
Read More »May. 8, 2008
by StinkyCheese in Wii » Puzzle » Solomon's Key
Solomons Key Any fan of my reviews will notice that the games I have featured are less known than more popular titles, despite being very good. Solomons key has got to be the least well-known- but still enjoyable title on the NES, perhaps even the VC. You are cast into the shoes of Dana, a hero bent on recovering Solomons Key t...
Read More »May. 5, 2008
by StinkyCheese in Wii » Action » Gunstar Heroes
Gunstar Heroes Co-op games provide the entertainment of multiplayer and the fun of a single player game. Gunstar Heroes is a perfect example of co-op, and for only 8 dollars, Its a steal While it is a perfect game to play on your own, it's even better with a pal. The aim of the game is to annihilate oncoming waves of baddies us...
Read More »May. 2, 2008
by StinkyCheese in Wii » Action » Bonk's Adventure
Bonks Adventure Every company has its mascots. Nintendo has mario, Sega has sonic, Microsoft has master chief, and so on. The PC engine, or TurboGrafx, had Bonk. Nowadays, the average gamer has never heard of bonk. Was it because his game were terrible? Definitely not Bonks Adventure is cheerful, entert...
Read More »Apr. 29, 2008
by StinkyCheese in Wii » Action » Sin and Punishment
Sin and Punishment Is this on-rails shooter worth the $12 Nintendo expects you to? Why should you spend more money on an N64 game thats over 6 years old? find out Sin and Punishment was never released outside Japan, despite including english voice-acting. It was a great chance for i...
Read More »Apr. 28, 2008
by grognard66 in Wii » Action » The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
I've seen this far too many times before. The "professional" gaming journalists leave their standards at the door in fear of backlash from the revival tent fanboys of a particular franchise (MGS, GT, Zelda, FF). At least in this case it has only taken a few months to hear them speculating aloud whether they may have over-scored this one. ...
Read More »Apr. 28, 2008
by grognard66 in PlayStation 3 » Action » BlackSite: Area 51
Blacksite is a by-the-numbers FPS which hints at greater potential, but is mired by numerous technical flaws and scaled back ambitions. The rudimentary squad controls hint at the more elaborate initial plans for this game, which had to be scaled back due to development problems. The game mechanics are solid enough but the flow of the game is...
Read More »Apr. 28, 2008
by grognard66 in PlayStation 3 » Action » Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Uncharted is the best PS3 game I have had the pleasure of playing, to date, and one which my wife and 14 year old son enjoy watching me play. Yes, Uncharted is one of those rare games that is even enjoyable to watch someone else playing. While the game has plenty of shooting and modest gore there is nothing you won't see on primetime televis...
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