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Im back

2009-06-18T13:43:00.000-07:00

Yes, I know its been a long time since I have update this but I mainly used it to spread my name out and get someone to notice me. Well, obviously it worked but now im co-running a site DLC Digest. The best place to find the most up to date news and reviews on downloadable video games and content. http://dlcdigest.blogspot.com/

So check it out and a soon to be podcast will also ensue from this. I will host links on a few places but Itunes will be the majority of our hosting.

New dashboard and more from Microsoft!

2008-07-15T01:18:00.000-07:00

Well, Lets hope this works out, but where will I use my themes?

Rock Band 2

2008-07-15T01:13:00.000-07:00

...Over at Gameproarcade.com As if the mere thought of another Rock Band so soon wasn't shock enough for you. How about the ability to have all the DLC added to your game as well as music from the original disc. This will push the set list for the game to an all time high, especially since Rock Band 2 will already have over 100 songs from an Unrivaled Blend of Classic, Developing and New Artists. This is big news for Harmonix and will definitely keep people happy since a lot of content was put on DLC for the first game. Also DLC will keep on flowing onto the market since they will be ported over to the next installment anyway, so don't expect them to slow down for one second on the albums and packs released on a weekly basis. Rock band 2 will also have an Upgraded World Tour, Battle of the Bands, Set Challenges and Drum Trainer which you should have know would have been added but the biggest addition is the ability to Compete Against Other Bands Online. This of course is a great inclusion to the franchise since last time around you could only play with others online, not compete head to head. I for one am truly excited to get a group of friends together to take on another set of people and rock their faces off. The Harmonix press release breaks down all the new features and modes for Rock Band 2. · Local and global online modes to connect the entire Rock Band community · World Tour mode, now online, simplifies the best of gameplay from the original Rock Band by fusing Solo Tour and Band World Tour modes and cranks it up a notch with an all new collection of opportunity gigs, challenges, cities, venues and hirable staff · Tour Challenges that offer rockers a chance to play through mini-campaigns focused on the best songs by instrument, decade, genre, artist, album and more · Battle of the Bands mode challenges players to go head to head against other bands in constantly refreshed contests* created by Harmonix (*internet connection required) · Quickplay makes it easier than ever to get in and jam without hassle while allowing for new prefab characters or customized characters that can play on any instrument plus lets you make your own set lists and organize your song lists in a variety of categories (genre, era, etc.) · Customizable Set Lists keep the music rolling and your band rocking in Quickplay mode · Drum Trainer mode gives players the fundamentals of different beats and fills, translating gameplay into real drumming skills · Character Creator completes your look with all new choices in clothing, accessories, tattoos, hairstyles, instruments and more to keep your unique rock avatar playing the full rock part · Backwards compatibility with all Rock Band downloadable music content released to date · Disc Export Feature gives owners of the original Rock Band the ability to export most of the Rock Band disc tracks and upgrade them into Rock Band 2 gameplay--the first time ever in videogame history! Of course, what is a music based game without the song's? Well Rock band 2 is to have over 80 songs on disc plus an additional 20 bonus tracks which will be made available for free download this fall. That brings the set list to over 100 songs which is plenty to keep you occupied over the holiday season. And with all of the tracks being master tracks, as well as having huge names like Pearl Jam, Metallica, Allman Brothers, Motorhead, Devo, Jane's Addiction, Megadeth, Paramore and Modest Mouse, as well as some exclusive artist such as AC/DC with "Let There Be Rock", Bob Dylan with "Tangled Up In Blue" and Guns N' Roses giving an exclusive track from their upcoming album Chinese Democracy with "Shackler's Revenge". Harmonix is sure to give its competition a run for its money. With music also come the instruments to play it with. Rock Band 2 will feature the officially licensed Rock Band 2 instruments and expand them with third party options. Also, Harmonix and MTV Games have become the first companies to officially support third party instruments and accessories in a music videogame. So you get new and improved officially licensed products from Harmonix including a Fender Stratocaster Controller which takes on a new authentic look plus adds a reinforced strum bar, quieter buttons, wireless functionality and a built in calibration tool that automatically sets your AV setup to an ideal setting for maximum rock. A new drum set that goes wireless, while also featuring quieter, velocity sensitive drum pads and a metal reinforced pedal. And finally a microphone that showcases authentic styling and weight. Harmonix also introduced the third party lineup of instruments as well. Featuring the Fender Telecaster Controller which features soft buttons with lower action to help you shred faster than ever. A Fender Bass Controller, the first bass guitar controller ever, takes the shape of the Fender P-Bass with extended length, tuning pegs and a split strum bar to replicate finger-bass style picking. A Full-sized Squire Stratocaster Guitar Controller multiplies the authentic guitar experience by featuring a controller built into an actual Squire Stratocaster body. Also a Cymbal Expansion Pack is a straightforward but amazing upgrade to the Rock Band 2 drum set featuring add-on cymbals. Also Rock Band 2 takes instrument authenticity to a whole new level with a high-end peripheral from ION, with the ION Drum Rocker, a real electronic drum kit that functions as a game controller, brings the Rock Band fantasy to life featuring a simple substitution that takes the drum kit from a controller to a real instrument. Rock Band 2 will make its debut on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft this September and have an exclusive launch window in North America. Rock Band 2 will be available for additional platforms later this year. Rock Band 2 will be available for the PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systems and Wii later this year. So get ready to rock again and get your friends prepped to take the fight for rockstardum over the net.

The Duke is back...

2008-07-15T01:11:00.000-07:00

...over at gameproarcade.com Yes, it is actually going to happen. Duke Nukem is coming back and he is going to hit the market hard. Apogee Software is brining back about 30+ of its classic titles as well as some new unannounced titles. Apogee of course has had success in other episodic releases with the releases of Commander Keen, Duke Nukem, Wolfenstein 3-D, Raptor, and Rise of the Triad, just to name a few. Among one of the classic franchises, Duke Nukem is going to be brought back to life in 3 different missions known as the Duke Nukem Trilogy. Under a license agreement with 3D Realms and MachineWorks Northwest LLC the missions consist of three episodes: Critical Mass, Chain Reaction, and Proving Grounds. I for one am excited, considering I am a fan of the Duke Nukem series and I think this will bring back the franchise. An since Apogee is making handheld versions of the games, the series can have some new twist if it is ported to something like the DS or the PSP. They have stated that the games will be made available on both systems, as far as what the game is about we will have to sit back and wait. and hope for the best. With Apogee's track record I dont think we will have another Duke Nukem Forever on our hands. So expect more news and coverage as soon as it can be made available.

sorry for the lack of content

2008-07-12T12:30:00.000-07:00

It has been hectic with me getting more hours at work and taking some time off to spend with the girlfriend. I went to see Dethklok about a week ago and it was amazing, definitely check them out and watch the show on [adult swim]. I have started working for gamePRO arcade and gamercenteronline has used a review or two of mine. So thing are getting crazy and with E3 right around the corner I have a lot of work coming up and expect a pre E3 podcast and a post and during E3 podcast.

Hail to the Chimp XB360 Review

2008-07-07T14:54:00.000-07:00

What do a monkey and clams have in common? They are what you have to collect in order to get the electoral votes in the new political comedy Hail to the Chimp. This quirky multiplayer game is one of those hit or miss titles that not many people will know about. It is essentially a collection of mini games where you collect clams in order to do something with them. That's about it for game play. You do this for the rest of the game but each level has something special you need to do. In any of the game modes, you can of course fight your opponents to knock the clams they're carrying from their hands. This is done by slapping or jumping onto them or using a power-up. Unfortunately, the fighting system feels cheap thanks to the fact that the computer will take charge and gang up on you so more than one opponent can cripple you in a game. While using these moves you of course slow down your opponents and also can slap out clams. But clams show you in increments of 5, but wont show how many you have total or how many you lose when you yourself get hit. This of course can also make the game too easy with the AI getting stuck in corners or just simply killing themselves over and over again by running of the sides. So of course playing with friends is what they are trying to do but it doesn't always work that way.

The fun part is watching the odd antics of all the political banter that is shown between each segment. it goes through a number of candidates and all have their very own style of what they bring to the party. Who knew that a hippo would totally support that we all go threw life commando style. But you don't get to pick the character you want to be, you have to play as the character in the infomercial and try to get them elected. While there is no big payoff for this game it is kind of funny to watch at some points but overall just has too many failing points to recommend it.

Overall - D

Unreal Tournament III XB360 Review

2008-07-07T14:01:00.000-07:00

Well, its finally here. The next installment on the Unreal franchise has hit the 360 and let me say its not one to miss. This first person shooter offers up enough to tear you away from the Call of Duty run you have been on for so long. Of course it is the same old song and dance with the usual modes, weapons and art style. What is new to the party is the maps and the odd attempt to change up some of the previous games modes to make them fresh and new to the user. Controls might not be as good as using a keyboard and mouse, but the 360 does a nice job at trying to keep the speed of the unreal games while still giving a lot of support to keep your eyes focused for frags. So yes the game runs fast and furious but not enough to make the game hard to play. The rest of the controls feel very good, with swapping weapons being just a breeze. Visually the game looks good, while not having the best visuals out there it does have a decent frame rate with no real slowdowns at all. Same can be said about the sound quality, with the only annoyance being that they AI likes to spout out one liners that are just terrible.

Fans of course will be use to the modes and game play elements of the franchise. Newcomers wont have a problem as well getting in on this. It has a lot to offer especially in the online department, however, the single player is kind of a failure in my opinion. The very odd try at a story mode, spanning four chapters with numerous missions in between. Modes consist of capture the node and capture the flag as actual events in a war style story that is just in poor taste. I know what they are doing in a sense, getting you ready to take your onslaught online. But it would of been best to just scrap a story and just make some tutorial levels. The saving grace in single player is the addition of online co-op which makes playing through the story mode more enjoyable since you actually have someone to help you out on some of the more difficult missions. Vehicles are back and in full force as well. Vehicles made their first appearance in Unreal Tournament 2004 and the roster has only grown. Of course the controls are nothing to drop your jaw at though. Meaning that you point your targeting reticule to an area, push forward on the left stick and your vehicle will try to make its way there, and hopefully not explode. It's when doing battle in small areas that this can be a bit touchy due to the lack of movement. You also for some reason cant move the canon on the Goliath while moving which is kind of dumb, but nothing to be too concerned with. The AI throughout is very good as well, being very ruthless and cunning to keep you pushing and pushing until you finally over come them. They will flank and use all the tricks in the book to overcome you and take you down.

Online is of course where the game shines. The amount of modes and weapons is sure to keep you clutching your controller to get one more frag in before the round ends. the maps as well are a reason to keep playing. With the 360 version coming packed with all three of the maps released thus far on PS3 and PC as download able content as well as five exclusive levels. Of course they are all built for the specific mode you are playing but all have a very good feeling to them. The game runs very smooth and of course having XBL on your side your sure to get an easy connection with tons of players. Online is the major chunk of this game and it does everything right.

So this of course is a great online experience and is user to keep you away from the modernized combat zone for awhile, having you yell out MULTI KILL!! Every time you see it flash up on your screen. So go out and pick this one up and I'm sure you will enjoy. Hopefully we will be seeing some type of user created downloads to XBL for use to have another frag fest in.

Overall - A

Fact or Fiction???

2008-06-27T16:41:00.000-07:00

So, looking around I came across this pic of a Samsung "X-Series" LCD TV. The Tv is rumored to be the first television to incorporate the 360 hardware inside of it. This does seem like a very good diea so people who dont have the HDTV or the 360 yet can get the best of both worlds in one package. The TV itself will have of course a 360 in it, four USB ports, 512 MB of hard drive space (where did the 20gb HDD go?) and a "ring of light" style power button. The biggest debate is whether or not this is a legit item or not. I personally would not care if it did or not since it seems like it would just have all sorts of problems with it, especially if its saying 512mb of memory. I cant be for the movies since a lot of the movies are pretty good sizes and that 512mb would get full in 2 seconds. Maybe it utilizes the portable HDD to use space to allow them to be used to store but this is all just a rumor so odds are it can be anything. Or nothing at all.

wall-E movie review

2008-06-27T12:00:00.000-07:00

I know I know, I dont do movie reviews but I thought I would do this one since I took time out last night to go to a midnight showing of this new pixar film. First thing it was packed with tons of adults and kids and that made me glad to see that everyone wants to see this film and its not just kids movies that Pixar is creating its films for all ages. Wall-E is a tale about a robot as you already know but the message behind why he is there and his job are what makes the adults think a little bit and the kids laugh and giggle at his antics. The film gives out a good message to us all and I will not spoil that message and I hope that you can figure it out on your own but it is one we need to consider. The visuals are amazing in this film and the laughs keep on coming one after the next. Wall-E gets at your funny bone and attacks your heart strings and is one I highly recommned everyone go see. Great soundtrack, amazing scope and visuals, tons of laughs and equal heartfelt emotions make this a blockbuster hit and possibly the biggest movie of the summer.

If for some reason you missed any trailers and I dont know how that is but here is one of the trailers to check out what is wall-E. This is a spoiler free trailer since some of the enws ones give away alot of stuff you didnt know wbout, I had only seen this one and felt that the movie was afr better because of this.

Overall - A yea an A for a kids film

Some leaked Gears of War Vids!!

2008-06-25T22:38:00.000-07:00

Yea, check out these videos on soem multiplayer gameplay and enjoy. I got my popcorn ready do you? You hear some commentary in the second video, which gives some cool info on the flamethrower and some mechanics for the multiplayer itself.

Space Invaders Extreme DS Review

2008-06-24T15:31:00.000-07:00

This is a very good revamping of a classic shooter from the 1970's. The standard gameplay is still intact but a new style has been put into place to make it fresh and new and especially fun. This addicting classic shooter has new modes and ways of playing that are sure to keep you picking up the DS over and over again to play even if its just for a few minutes. Startegy and skill have increased somewhat to make the game more fun for everyone as well as to keep you guessing. The inclusion of power-ups is new and very fun, especially when you get a one you have been craving an entire level and are able to finally finish of that boss or last alien ship. The new style reminds me alot of REZ in a since of the techno theme song and the trppiy color displayed throughout. This of course brings new color and life to the game making it a joy to watch and listen to. Having not much else to say about the game it is a very good title and one you should not pass up.

Overall - A

Battlefield: Bad Company XB360 Review

2008-06-24T14:56:00.000-07:00

Battlefield: Bad Company has been in development since back in 2006 and has certainly come a long way since then. This EA shooter has been tested and reworked a number of times and I can safely say all of it was worth it. The game simply does what everyone wanted it to do and more. First thing is the single player, you play as Preston Marlowe who has been sent over to B-company instead of been shipped off to prison for some sort of crime. Their you team up with three other guys who were put in the same company based off their own personal screw ups. From their you proceed to take on enemies as well as find gold left by the mercenaries. The story is not what your in this for your in it for the game play and action and this game delivers it on a hot platter with some extra side fixing's. The environments themselves are very destructible and you will be glad they are when a group of enemies run into a house. You will just line up a shoot and BOOM! Down goes that wall as well as the troops inside, that being said don't think the enemies are all that stupid. While some will stay in the line of fire and get popped in the head, others will be flanking you and blowing up walls themselves to get to you. Sometimes they will hide out and wait for tanks to blow up a wall and then start to fire upon you and move in. buildings are not the only thing that is very destructible the trees and barricade's are as well. A gun turret on top of a vehicle can move down the treeline as well as take out other enemy vehicles. Tanks, choppers, boats and other deadly weapons will be at your disposal as well including an air strike and mortar. These will all come in hand in taking out the enemy and all can be used differently throughout parts of the game. But the true gem of this title is the sound. This has by far the best sound I have ever heard in a game. The way the bullets echo as you shoot down a street or when a building has its side blow up from close range or a far it sounds very good. The tanks as they roll in or the commands and shouting of enemies and your squad mates make the scenarios sound like your really there. This is definitely a game to test out that home theatre systems. The same goes for the visuals while not the best, they are very good and detailed. The games only problems is that near the end its gets kind of repetitive and lackluster. Also the AI is either really good or really dumb, but it varies up enough to where it doesn't get too annoying. The lack of co-op play is another thing that is kind of a bummer for this game. Especially since you are with the other players throughout the game. It would of been easy to have a 2 or even a 4 player co-op experience to this game.

As for multiplayer its good enough to keep you in that chair a lot longer then just a few times. It has all the features that the single player has with the variety of weapons and vehicles as well as the environmental destructibility. It has a five class system with different weapons and extra gear for you to change in an out as well as an achievement system for doing some good things during a match. As you increase your rank you will unlock weapons and other gear for you to use during your online battles as well. This is pretty much the same as COD4 minus the whole perk system. The game plays has you attacking and defending gold crates scattered throughout the map and with 8 playable maps this should keep you satisfied until more game play modes are possibly introduced in the future. You can spawn at the camp or with your teammates so if your the last man standing in a firefight take some cover or else everyone starts back at the base.

Overall - A

Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 XBLA Review

2008-06-23T16:57:00.000-07:00

Looking for non-stop action as well as a game to get your live buddies to play with you? Well Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 has got you covered soldier. Developed by Backbone Entertainment and published by Capcom this shooter puts you in the shoes of one of three operatives Wolf, Coyote or Fox. Each of the three characters' you can play as all have slightly different types of stats and abilities to use during your onslaught. They must take on General Ratiev, a tyrannical despot pent on global domination. That's pretty much it but then again you're in it for the action not the story. This is a 3rd person shooter with controls similar to geometry wars where the left stick moves and the right stick fires your weapon. The trigger buttons throw grenades and activate a super move which of course differs from character to character. Throughout the game you pickup and drive a number of different guns and vehicles to help in you fight. You also traverse through five different levels ranging from an outdoor to some indoor areas. The art style for this title reminds me of Team Fortress 2 with the character designs and the comical feeling when you get hit with a splurge of characters pop up showing what would be cursing from the character. The major problem I had is with the game feeling either too easy or too tough due to the lack of proper enemy balancing. That seemed to be the only problem I had with the game other than that I enjoyed playing through the game. Of course thrown in with the purchase of the game, players get an exclusive beta key to Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix will be available to all on June 25.

Show is coming

2008-06-23T02:07:00.001-07:00

Sorry guys I had a busy week again with a lot of games to finish but I shall be back and I also will be deciding on an official co-host period! So expect that and more info about your favorite games!

Alone in the Dark Review

2008-06-21T01:40:00.000-07:00

Alone in the Dark is one of those survival horror classics from the old days. It had a few titles on PlayStation and some other systems. Well now we are on what would be the next chapter in the series and apparently this one takes place after the first one where you are following drowsy Edward Carnby,who is the main character. Your main environment is New York's Central Park which you explore and pretty much spend the whole game in. You are basically trying to figure out your past and what is going on through out the majority of the game until you figure out you are actually from the 1920's and somehow are in our time period. You now must figure things out and find out what is happening to New York in general with everything falling apart and craters popping up all over the place and destroying things. This sounds like a cool story, unfortunately playing in this world is an abomination. So yes, the controls are bad, sometime very bad. The movements are very twitchy and it feels as if your character is just a on a delay sometimes or just wont move they way you want him to at all. The camera is fixed and becomes a big pain in the ass in a lot of areas causing you of course to die. Along with the movement controls the driving areas are the worst part about this game. With the game penalizing you for driving over a jump to fast or making a jump or turn to only randomly slip the car or have it get wedged/stuck in a crevice and then get killed. The driving courses are usually linear but with things happening all around you you will probably have to do some of these driving sequences a few times to learn the pattern, if you wan to that is. Yes this game actually comes with a level selector right at the beginning. It allows you as a player to skip an area you find to difficult and move on to not worry about that chapter you just need a certain number of them to go to the last level. This was a good idea for people who want to skip areas they find difficult and what not, but also seems like something put in due to some broken things with the game itself. Minus having a few other problems with a pop in problem and the physics sometimes being way to sensitive the game itself has got some very unique ideas to it. The menu system having an open jacket inventory and such made it very cool having to like open your jacket and pull your gun and stuff. The creative stuff with the combination of the different types of items was also kind of cool making a stick bomb to use on baddies was cool with tape and a bottle of gas. Also being able to throw the items and get a slowdown to only shoot it to have it spray flames over an area to burn fools. you also can go into a first person mode to heal yourself as well as to shoot your gun which has an semi auto-lock on feature. I liked the healing aspect,how I would use the first aid spray to focus on an area hurt and spray it down and heal it as well as use bandages to heal major wounds which you had a time limit to heal before you'd pass out and die. The enemies themselves were not to great with having the zombie/undead humans who you had to set on fire in order to kill to the crab like enemies who act like the head crabs from half-life as well as a bat-like creature. The enemies feel recycled from various other games and just are not that interesting. The fissure is probably the only enemy I thought was really cool which drug you around on the ground and you had to pull yourself out or grab something other than that nothing seemed very inventive. While these tried to helped bring the series out of the shadows a little bit but not enough for you to lay down that hard earn cash. So while they tried to add a few new things to the game they still had alot of problems and for a game I was really looking forward too I wish they spent a little more time fixing some of the problems the game has. Despite having some control issues and some other hiccups the game itself is not that bad but not one that is a must buy.

Overall - D

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Review

2008-06-21T01:21:00.000-07:00

Aerosmith, possibly one of the biggest bands in the 1970’s, have teamed up with Activision to create the next installment of the Guitar Hero franchise. Unfortunately Guitar Hero is starting to suffer from the Tony Hawk syndrome and by that I mean that Activision might start running the franchise into the ground. They will just produce the games to get the money because people will buy them and not care what is in it, just look at the title and buy it. This title is the second in that series with Guitar Hero 80’s being the first. It’s just something to put out to get some units sold quick until the next installment comes out this fall.

The career spans 31 songs, with each set of five comprised of three songs by Aerosmith and two tracks by other bands. As well as unlockable songs spanning the list to about 40 tracks in total. I am a fan of Aerosmith and the set list is not quite what I would have expected for this title. It seems that hardcore fans and possibly your parents may be the only one's that find this setlist appealing. The set list consists of a lot of classic titles from the 70’s such as "Train Kept A Rollin", "Mamma Kin" and "Toys In The Attic" with other hits that have made the radio up until the album Nine Lives. But some of the songs were remade for this game, changing some of the impact that the songs may have had. “Dream On” is a prime example of this. I would have much rather of had the original recording of the song than a remade version. While this does have smash hits from the guys, Some songs are missing that I think should have made the cut. Where is "Dude Looks Like A Lady","Cryin"."Same Old Song And Dance","Big Ten Inch Record","Falling In Love (is so hard on the knees)" ,"Janie's Got A Gun", and finally "I Dont Want To Miss A Thing". All great songs I thought should of been included into this set list but for some reason couldnt make the cut.The character models of the band members are a nice addition to the game, but that is about it as far as new content. The game doesn’t offer up much else from the last release, the game plays the same and uses all the same features from before, the visuals are nice and the character models seem to have had a small update but thats about it.

If you’re looking for something new to play with your Fischer price guitars, then of course you can pick this title up. But if you are not a fan of Aerosmith than you can put those hard earned pennies in your piggy bank for the 4th installment of the series this fall. Especially since you wont be able to download any content at all for this title no further hope for extra songs should be had. This title should have just been a download pack instead of a $60 waste pack. Just picked all the big hits from this game and just made them available for download for like $10-$15 dollars. At least then I could have gone back to playing the songs I loved on Guitar Hero III.

Overall Score - C

Lego Indian Jones Review

2008-06-20T02:23:00.000-07:00

Dr. Jones! Dr. Jones! Your game has come out! Yep thats right it is finally here the next installment in Lego and its not another Star Wars one. This time they tackled Indiana Jones, one of my personal favorites. The game of course covers all three classic films and doesn't include the new film at all. The game itself is not that bad although it is favored for the kids it still has some challenges for all ages to enjoy. It of course plays just like the Lego star wars games with the fighting and the puzzle solving and the building. Its the same great formula thrown into another universe with some added fixing the previous games didn't have like the ability to switch people from anywhere and not having to move next to them. The two big complaints I have about this game is that they didn't include any online play at all? What the hell is with that. Games should have online play by now anyways especially a co-op game which plays better with two people. As well as that the game itself is far to short. It goes by way to fast and I don't really feel the need to play through again other then for the achievements or something. So unfortunately with the lack of online play I cant give this a great score. It does not mean it is a bad game at all it is a very good game with a lot of fun things to see and do, its just that factor to allow people to play with one another is kind of a stupid move on their part.

Overall - B

Dragonball Z: Burst Limit Review

2008-06-20T02:13:00.000-07:00

Dragon Ball Z has had a long long run with a slew of games ranging all the way back to the classic consoles. This time we are brought back to the saga again with this new title Burst Limit. This is a throw back to the Budokai style of fighting so no 3D style of fighting and its brought back to the 2D/3D environments fighter. I think this was a good move and fans are thinking the same as well. Of course this does have a story mode which you have played a few times but unfortunately it stops in the Cell Saga and doesn't finish out the last chapter of the series. That aside this is a very good fighter with tons of characters and transformations. This will be enough to please newcomers and fans of the series. The visuals of course also get a huge upgrade and the combat gets some good fine tuning to make it worth your time. This will be kind of short due to the fact its a fighting game and is a dragon ball game that we all have seen in some point. But with the addition of online play and the new upgrades DBZ: Burst Limit is a very solid title minus the fact the last Buu saga is missing.

Overall - B

Classic commercials!!

2008-06-16T12:30:00.000-07:00

Who doesn't remember this Zelda commercial from back in the day. My dad showed it to me on a tape he got from Japan on a business trip when I was a little tyke. I was taking a trip down memory lane and thought id post this for those who haven't seen it. The others below are just some ones I found funny and cant believe made it on TV.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Review

2008-06-14T20:47:00.001-07:00

Well, I have to say that besides being one of my most anticipated games in a long time I also have to say this is the most impressive game I have played in a long time. Not since Resident Evil 4 have I felt that a game has impressed me in all aspects, and MGS4 does this and does it well. This is, in my opinion the first true next gen game to hit the home console. Nothing has looked this good nor has had this much immersion to it that has hit the current consoles. First lets just get them out of the way is the few complaints that I have about the game. I cant really pinpoint anything that was a major complaint for this game actually. I know that sounds very odd with tons of people saying um installs? and 90 minute cut scenes? Well, I actually never felt that the cut scenes were boring or went on to long. I was so into what was going on and the info that was being given to me that I could not look away for one second. Same with the installs, their is a 8 minute install to start up and between each chapter is a 3 min install and through all of these installs you are treated to a few quirky comments from the creators to poke fun at you or give you some useful information. The best I got was playing well over 10 hrs straight and getting the "Wow, You need to take a break. You have been playing for a long time and should go take a 15 min break or so". I thought that was funny and just shows kojima's crazy Easter eggs that get added to the game. These things are spread out through the game and without giving anything away you feel a huge feelings of nostalgia for fans of the series. This treats you to a few things from the past and some things that have been redesigned from the past for a new experience. I cant really go into the story without possibly spoiling anything for you so unfortunately I will leave out a lot of that stuff for the review. But after finishing it I felt that all my questions have been answered and that the story has come to a definite ending. I can now look forward to the new chapter in the Metal Gear franchise. Lastly is the audio and the visuals. The sound throughout the game is amazing. All the voices and dialogue was very well prepped and done with care. The same with the sounds of the environments. The guns sound like real guns as well as the explosions sound like they are happening all around me and do a great job. The beauty and Beast unit has an amazing mixture of male/female voices that make it very creepy and cool on the same level. That also goes with the games score. The score for this title is just as good as the others have been with some very memorable songs that will stick with you and have you putting them on your IPOD just as snake does in the game. The controls feel a lot better and are the best in the series with a mix and match from all the previous games and re utilizing them to a degree that feels very comfortable and easy to use. The only thing is that I'm so use to using O to do actions and having that changed to X was kind of odd but nothing to big that matters. So you should already have this game period because it is the first true next gen game to come out and has everything an action fan would want. My only recommendation is to do some research on the previous titles to fully understand everything from the metal gear solid series. While its not required and you do get some back story to catch you up but its not the same from playing the previous titles and coming into the final chapter. But you should own this if you don't have a PS3 and if you don't its worthy of buying a PS3 for.

Overall - A+

Defend Your Castle WIIWARE Review

2008-06-12T16:59:00.000-07:00

So you're sitting at your Wii wanting to try out one of the new WiiWare titles and are curious as to which one to get? Defend your castle is one of the launch games for the new WiiWare games put onto your Nintendo Wii. This browser based game is basically what is in the title. You defend your castle from an army of characters that for some reason are hell-bent on bringing down your walls. Each level occurs during a day night cycle where you start in the morning earning points by picking up characters with a sandwich tie to then throw them in the air to die. Then working your way through the night where you can use the points you have amassed to expand on your castle in a number of ways. These items include having the ability to strengthening walls themselves and building a conversion pit which turns enemies into flowers who will then try to help you defend your castle. However in order to use these guys you need to set up points for them to defend and you do this by adding towers to your castle. In these towers you can use different abilities ranging from an archer, a mason who can repair, a mage and the ability to have an enemy explode killing all around him which helps a lot in the later levels. Up in the left hand corner once you have the mage ability you can use another set of items to help you as well. While this game looks like a 3 year old made it with its spelling errors and very basic style. The game is fun but unfortunately its only fun for a little while and then you get bored or frustrated when a ton of enemies start to flood the game.

STAR OCEAN 4!!!

2008-06-10T09:47:00.000-07:00

Above is the newest trialer for the next installment to the star ocean franchise. This was in my opinion the better of the JRPG's to hit the playstationa and one of the only titles that could rival the playstations final fantasy series. So sit back and enjoy as we cover mroe from the microsoft rpg release party as I call it.

Metal Gear VGA Special!

2008-06-09T19:49:00.000-07:00

This episode we dealve into my favorite series of all time. METAL GEAR!This episode I got a slew of guest and ill let you hear from all four of them as you listen to the show, just know its a good cast. We discuss throughout the show how,when,what got you into Metal Gear. Our favorite and least favorite game,characters,scenes and moment. Some questions,comments and concerns about the series itself. And we wrap things up with some talks of the future and what we can expect from the series. So sit back and enjoy our take on some things metal gear!

Gametrailers Retrospective - http://www.gametrailers.com/game/6748.html

Kurse brings you this link about raiden and some neat things about the series. http://www.deltaheadtranslation.com/MGS2/DOTM_TOC.htm

Microsoft To Show Off Xbox 360 RPG Line-Up In Tokyo Tomorrow

2008-06-09T15:24:00.000-07:00

Yes we all know that xbox doesnt have the secure line of RPG's that everyone wants. But hey at elast microsoft is trying to get the job done, they just had to have a few shit titles before a good one came along like LOST ODYSSEY.Tomorrow in Japan the company is holding a press conference to focus on its RPG line-up, presumably to show off future wares geared toward the market like Infinite Undiscovery and The Last Remnant from Square Enix, but it may have more than that. News from the event should start to hit late tonight, very early tomorrow morning in the West. This seems like amazing news to me especially since Sqaure is excited about launching games on the 360, which of course fans will buy simply because ehy they made dragon warrior and final fantasy. But im very curious to see what is in store for us as 360 owners so expect me to be up early to view this conference and fill you guys in as soon as possible.

Delay?

2008-06-09T15:18:00.000-07:00

I know your saying to yourself whats up nox? Why no new post? Well the best answer I can give you is Metal Gear! Yea, with the release so close now leaks and other special things have come into play with this title resulting in a huge amount of spoilers and such. I have not watched a trailer or anything since the first couple were shown almost a year or so ago. So I have taken some time off from the net to finish some other things goin on in my life to prep for what will be my favorite day of the year. Rest assure that I will be back in full swing with a review on both MGS4 as well as select other titles that have come out including Dragonball Z: Burst Limit, Incredible Hulk im actually waiting to see the movie first then do a movie/game review, Prizefighter and of course LEGO Indiana Jones which is finished just have to throw in the movie review as well for the 4th installment. So I appreciate all you guys checking out the site as well as the podcast and get ready cause I have a SPecial Edition of VGA coming with special guest and we discuss all things METAL GEAR!! So look forward to that before the launch! And as always KEEP THE GAMING LOVE STRONG!

VGAnonymous Ep 6 Pt 1

2008-05-31T23:25:00.000-07:00

Is up and running with me and my boy KURSE, talking about Backlogs. So listen to the show that wil explain what a backlog is and why you should care about it. But expect Part 2 to hit sometime tomorrow! So hit up itunes or podcast pickle or even click the feed here to pick up the episode and listen in.
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GRID Review - XB360

2008-05-31T23:11:00.000-07:00

If you have played DIRT, codemasters rally racing driver you have played GRID. The difference is of course that this is more of a street version of the rally circuit as well as a drifting section to this game. Codemaster have improved on a number of things for this title that in my opinion make the game that much better or worse depending on your mood after the race. The detail to the cars and tracks is very nice with a clean crisp look to all of it. The same can be said about the damage to the vehicles themselves, it looks good and has real damage as if I was the one who really crashed this car. This of course can mess up your race if you fracture something major on your car. You can dent in the car enough in the front end that it literally makes you veer off to the left or the right and cause the race to be that much harder for you to control the game. This si not a bad thing its just frustrating when an AI car causes this incident. But there are ways to fix this issue, GRIS has a rewind feature that allows you to go back in time via prince of persia style and redo a turn or so that may have make or breaked the race itself. This of course also helps when you total the car so you dont have to restart the race completly, but you are limited on the number of times you can rewind so use wisely. Another thing I thought was cool is that the game has a list of prerecorded names for you to pick and the game will talk to you. I thought this was kind of cool, just nothing to shout about and buy this over. Overall GRID is a good racer sim but nothing in the means of Gran Turismo 5 or Forza standards. But if your into rally racing and want a unique type of game with a lot of cool features then definetly pick this game up.

Overall - B

Ninja Gaiden II Review - XB360

2008-05-31T22:52:00.000-07:00

Ninja Gaiden is one of those games that you either love or hate due to a number of things. And unfortunatly the sequel to last generations version of the game suffers from alot of the same problems. The first thing of course is the difficulty. This game is tough and new people to the series will probably get turned off by this, even with the easiest difficulty. Another turn off is the camera angles, while not as bad as last time around it still suffers from those problems and will cause you to put down the controller due to shady deaths. As far as those two things, other than the very odd and very hard to follow story the game does not really ahve any other problems. I have nothing but praise for this game. The visuals are very nice with the blood splashing everywhere and the special attack moves will blow you away with the head and body slicing that will be going on. That being said this game is very bloody, VERY BLOODY. Its odd that this game was not all over the papers saying kids are going to start killing people with samurai swords or other japanese cutlery. Speaking of cutlery, lol. This game has a ton of weapons to use with them all have a unique set of moves which make you as giddy as a school girl when you use them. The story as I said is kind of odd and sometimes unclear but your not in this for the story your in it for the action and thats what this game delivers, ad it does it very well. So of course this is the game I would say is the one to make you put down GTA IV. But as I said in the beginning, newbies be very cautious caus this is not a easy title this is made to be tough and has always been this way so be warned and enjoy a great action title and possibly the greatest one for the 360 this summer.

Overall Score - A

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Review - XB360

2008-05-31T22:37:00.000-07:00

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars was a hit on the PC with a lot of people playing on the servers and enjoying the game. Now its the 360's turn to take a crack at it and it didnt do so well. Quake wars is an attempt at the battlefield formula with the all types of classes, vehicles and terrain for you and 16 other multiplayer buddies to frag eachother. This of course is not a bad formula but with a poor execution in a lot of areas it doesnt live up to what the PC had to offer. The first and biggest complaint is the visuals. The graphics took a massive dive compared to the texture and such that the PC version was pushing out. Everything is very bland and looks very blocky with no real textures on the maps. Same goes with the characters having very bland animations with many of them not doing anything at all due to server lag. Oh lag, an app killer! Yes, its very present in this title, some games I was in I could not even move at all and had to kill myslef a few times to reboot the map to another local to allow me to play. This is something that should only occur in a beta not in the retail. Ok, enough about the bad stuff lets talk about the positives. The game does a good job of giving you specific types of objectives to accomplish in order to win the round. Not just a deathmatch game, its an objective based type of game as well as gives you the ability to capture points on a map for different things to be done. The classes as well are very cool with each one having an advantage to winning the rounds, that made it cool to have one of each type on your team and not all soldiers or something. Also a cool feature is something similar to the perks system from Call of Duty 4. As you do specific task or do something achievement worthy you earn stars as well as abilities that make you run faster, load quicker or something like that. Now there is a single player game sort of you basically play all the maps against the AI, so practice really for the online version as also seen in shadowrun. Overall, this is going ot be a game that unless you have some buddies who are willing to play with you and you guys could work as a team to get the job done. You wont really find this game too appealing, when you could get a far better game that uses this same structure. It was a good attempt to bring a fun PC title to the 360, it just failed in many of the points that could of made it a fun title.

Overall Score - C+

The Bourne Conspiracy Review XB360

2008-05-31T22:19:00.000-07:00

The Bourne Conspiracy is one of those games you think would be kind of lame, since its a movie based game. Well I can finally say that this is one of the few movies based games that is actually very decent. The game of course is about Jason Bourne and him trying to remember his past. But what seperates this from the actual movie is that the game is broken up into two parts. You will play in scenes from the movie as well as flashbacks from Bournes previous endevours. So you actually get to see what Bourne did in his past as a hitmen. The game itself has four parts that you will use in order to play the game. There is the fighting which is self explanitory, its just you fighting hand to hand against thugs. The second is gunplay, where you use weapons that are scattered around the level as well as ones from enemies. Third is the quick time events and this has a lot of them. This game constantly throws them at you so be ready at all times to quickly hit a button but its very forgiving as far as timing so your not really having to redo alot of these parts because it goes to fast. Last is of course the driving sections. You will drive a car through the level and dodge cars and cops coming at you from all over the place. These are the main elements from the game and you will switch to them numerously throughout the level and the game does it quite well. I had no problem getting use to the cover system then moving into the hand to hand combat then back to guns and finally ending with a quick time event. Blending all of these together is the "Takedowns"! The takedowns are basically events that will help you through one of the three types of gameplay (quick time doesnt use it). How it works is you fill up a meter through shooting baddies as well as beating their asses. You can fill it up basically three tiers full and execute them by pressing B. The cool thing is that if you have multiple guys on you and you have a full takedown meter you can use it and a quicktime evnt will commence and allow you to take all three down with a ultimate combo. The same goes with the guns, you can use the takedown for the guns and a quicktime will pop up having you special kill a baddie with a gun. This adds a cool feeling to the game since Bourne will use the environment as well as certain finishers to kick ass. Visually the game looks good and flows very well. The only problem I had with this is the cutscenes. They seem to have a grainy feel to them adn it just looks really odd, nothing to really take away from the game just odd. The controls also feel good with a run button as well as the gears cover system thrown into the mix. This was a decent game and I highly recommend it for the Bourne fan! but even non Bourne fans will have a good time with this game simply because it gives you a different type of action game which will keep you on your toes.

Overall - B+

RESIDENT EVIL 5

2008-05-30T22:40:00.000-07:00

New Gametrailer TV with the Resident Evil 5 Trailer YESS!!! just watch its actually a good episode!

Prince Of Persia Trailer for 08

2008-05-28T13:26:00.000-07:00

I hope you said the same thing I did after seeing this trailer. WOW! This looks very good and after reading up on the new prince in the latest Game Informer im ready to dive right in. The new character reminds me a lot of strider. For those out of the loop it was a PS1 title which dealt with action and lots of it. Maybe its the blue and red scheme on some parts of the prince but I like it. I loved the other prince games no matter how difficult they made them. This time its a prince not the prince from the previous sands of time series. This one is set in Persia but its an ancient fantasy version of Persia. Some story elements revealed include God of Light, Ormazd versus his brother Ahriman, the God of Darkness,. Our Hero arrives just in time to witness the destruction of the legendary Tree of Life – an act which threatens to plunge the entire world into eternal darkness. In this new tale, the new prince will find himself in a fantasy world of light and dark, caught up in the battle between the God of Light, Ormazd versus his brother Ahriman, the God of Darkness. After the destruction of the tree of life the prince has to fight to stop the rise of Ahriman, the god of destruction. It ios said that some of the elemnts used in Assassins creed will be implimented into this game som im hoping its just the free roam movement and scaling, not the combat. So I hope your as excited as I am to play this new chapter of a great previous series. Lets hope they dont try to hard to make it a Tech demo for the sequal as did Assassins creed!

How I want my Wii fit !!

2008-05-27T15:44:00.000-07:00

Yes, If wii fit came with her it be nice! I guess ill try my GF to do this, just wont be filming.

Dragonball Movie? or Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li? Uder failures or Glorified classics?

2008-05-23T18:38:00.000-07:00

Now that Video Game Movies are all the rage. What can we expect from the two newest and possibly biggest films being made as we speak. Now I know dragonball isnt a game, its an anime. But the TV show has been over for ages and the games have been pumped out like lube at a brothel. So many peopel will associate this with oh yea this is about that Dragonball game. But back to the real question at hand, will these titles flop or go down in movie/game history. Honestly, I dont really care how good/bad they are im just excited that they are being made. The previous movies based on games were not blockbuster smashes and I really never cared they had that nestalgia for when a song or a character showed up I got all gitty inside. Even the original Street Fighter movie holds a special place in my film collection as bad as the film is its cool to have. The same can be said about the Mario Bros. movie. It was not good at all but still its got mario and luigi and a very odd story line, but I love it just the same. So with these two films coming out in 2009 or so we will still see lines of gamers coming out to see this film and enjoy seeing the characters they play with on the big screen.

With the plots not ebing the main focus in my opinion, im curious as to what spins or twist they put into the stories and characters on these two films. It will be kind of cool to see what they changed to finish the film. ZThis kind of stuff can make or break the films. Hence the Resident Evil movies having cameo's of some characters but not fully living up to the narrative the games told you. Same with the first Final Fantasy movie, had it been called spirits within it of been a good CG movie. But taking on the Final Fantasy name and not having anything remotly similar to the series is just fucking weird. So look for these two films coming to a theatre near you and enjoy!

Killer Instinct 3 Rumors

2008-05-23T18:27:00.000-07:00

Yes, its all aboput the Killer Instinct again. For all you kiddies who are too young to rememebr this title it was a fighter for the SNES along the lines of Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter with some very odd and unique characters.EGM's Quartermann brings up one we've been hearing for as long as we can remember, one that shows the publisher of the original Rare hard at work on a new Killer Instinct. This one, code named Killer Instinct 3D: Death, Destruction and Doom, The longest and quite possibly the lamest title Ive heard in awhile. Well unless you throw in some of those cheesy WII titles. This time it is said to bring the delightfully goofy fighting game that pits boxers against skeletal pirates, lizardmen against werewolves into the world of 3D. This sounds pretty good to me since I was a fan of the original one that was on the SNES, not so much on the 64. Next we will eb hearing of Clayfighters for the WII or xbla/psn title. Well I hope the rumors are true and this franchise is being resurrected and has a glorious comback. I mean if Mortal Kombat can fight the superheroes of DC why cant Killer Instinct come back to rule the day. Ill leave you with my fave quote from the game.......ULTRA!!!!

2008-05-21T14:12:00.000-07:00

Well Lego sure is doing things right! I was not a huge fan of the Star Wars lego games simply because im not as big of a fan of Star Wars as I use to be *Cough* Anikin *cough*. But the batman and Indiana Jones ones look amazing. I am a huige fan of those two franchises and will definitly get them on day one. Above is the new trailer for the Lego batman one to come out this fall. Also just shown was Mr. Freeze who looked very cool. So get pumped for Lego Batman and I am almost sure that a demo will hit later this summer. As for Indy fans get ready for that plus the movie coming sooner than you think!!

**Also this was pointed out to me, check out Comissioner Gordon in the first seconds of the trailer! AO rating on the move lol!**

2008-05-21T14:05:00.000-07:00

So you like Ninja Gaiden huh? well get a glimpse at what you might look like while playing this game! Above is the mens side of things and below is the girls. How come the girl looks like that lol, is hse just in soo much awe of this game?

Ugh plastic all over the house!!!

2008-05-21T13:48:00.001-07:00

So by now you all should have read up on Guitar hero: World Tour. More like world of space consumption! What the hell is it now with adding peripherals all over the place. I dont have enough room for all these goddamn guitars, drums and mics! Whats next a keyboard or a trumpet or some shit. Just stick with one universal set of instruments and let us the consumer have room to play your fucking games. So now we have 3 sets of drums, like 4-6 guitars and mics well luckily the mic is the only thing I have found thats universal on all the consoles as well as the pc. I mean I have a small room that has very little space. So adding more stuff liek this discourages me from buying it sine I wont have anyplace to sit or sleep. I know im not the only one since college kids are loving this type of stuff as well as people living in apartments. I hear all the time of people not wanting to have to get more stuff and put it in a closet or some place that will hold it. Ugh that frustration aside the new World Tour game could be good it just seems to be a rip off of rock band so we know what to expect unless they drop some sort of bomb on us that completly changes it. Oh yea they did song customization, but wait is it really gonna be that good? Probably not due to the fact that copyright laws are so strict you wont be able to make a song not featured in the game, but maybe an off sounding version perhaps? This is getting kind of rediculous. All I want is a fantastic song list, nice visuals for the notes, downloadable content thats good, amazing sound quality and the ability to play with frinds on and offline. Thats pretty basic stuff I dont need a new set of drums every 5 months to have to deal with nor do I want to have a game where I get DL content then in 3 months a new game comes out and my old stuff wont work. Wow this is going to take the typical Tony Hawk syndrome that activision has already done and do it again with Guitar Hero. But all in all this could be a great game especially if i can use the rock band set and not have to worry about the new drums cause we already know rock band 2 is on the way as well as konami's game. So check out the trailer and get ready for the new way to play games with tons of plastic instuments and no space to put them in.

Infinite Undiscovery

2008-05-21T13:34:00.000-07:00

If your like me you love the Final Fantasy series, but you also own an xbox 360. With the details on FFXIII being very scarce and new IP's not hitting anywhere close to the production and style of the series. We are then forced to wait it out. Well after February's success with LOST ODYSSEY on the 360 this lack of RPG's on the 360 is starting to dim. Now Square has seen that people want RPG's so they are developing Infinite Undiscovery which looks amazing. Its got great visuals a unique story line as well as the type of combat that is very fun. Now all we have really seen so far is a trailer and in the May 2008 issue of OXM there is a tidbit page about the game with some screenshots. From what Ive read the story is basically a imprisoned guy is freed by some radicals, because he is the key to getting the moon back. Yes, I sais the moon a group of bad guys stole the moon from the people forcing a huge meltdown on the planet causing all types of chaos. Well this person in prison is suppose to be able to save them, upon rescuing him the leader finds out that the two (him and the prisoner) look just a like and from there you quest on to see if it was suppose to be you saved or was it you who was put into place to save the other guy? We will find out this september when the game releases on 9-2-2008. Below is a clip from the game hope you enjoy!

Gears of War 2: Too violent for some?

2008-05-19T22:30:00.000-07:00

UGH! just as I post something about Mature content I switch to yahoo and read this headline! A article published by Yahoo news and written by Mike Smith tells us why the game is being banned in some places.

As the gaming press gathers on the West Coast for a week of preview events,
the sequel to 2006 smash hit Gears of War was by far the biggest news to come
out of Microsoft's Tuesday press conference. Gears 2 takes over the story six
months after the close of the original Gears, as humanity faces a new and more
deadly threat from its Locust enemies -- and features even more explicit
violence than its notoriously bloody predecessor. Could Microsoft's newest
action game have gone too far?

Gears of War was famously banned in
Germany, after the country's ratings organization declined to issue the game an
age certificate. Gears 2 covers much of the same ground, but adds in more
realistic visuals, a deeper plot, and battles that concentrate more on mobility
and dynamic combat than the original, which some decried as a prettier version
of the old "whack-a-mole" parlor game.

Graphics and plot aren't just
what raised eyebrows at the press event, though: instead, attendees caught a
glimpse of one of the game's many melee kill moves. Whereas Gears 1 included an
up-close attack that used a chainsaw blade on the lead character's main weapon
to dismember a foe, Gears 2 adds a reverse attack that actually slices an enemy
in half -- from the groin upwards. Elsewhere in the demo, presenter Cliff
Bleszinski, the celebrated lead designer behind the Gears and Unreal series,
showed off a new ability that let him use the corpse of a fallen enemy as a
"meat shield", soaking up bullets while he returned fire around its head.

One thing's for sure, though: the Gears of War gameplay Xbox 360 owners
know and love is alive and well, and although it's definitely kicked the
violence up a notch, like its predecessor it's going to be a good fit for the
"Mature" ESRB age category, which will bar its sale to youths under 16. Whether
or not the German censors will take a different view on its violence this time
round remains to be seen -- but we're not going to be betting on it.

Gears of War 2 is expected in November, just in time for the hustle and
bustle of the holiday season, but we're expecting to see more of the game at
this year's E3 trade festival in July.

At least this time we are not dealing with something too terrible to us. Just Germany has a little issue with the violence. Hmm, Germany huh? the same people who have videos of people shitting on onme another as well as some other very odd fetish material is saying the game is a wee bit to violent for them. Wow, this is a huige shock to me and seems a bit odd that they would wnat this. But oh well someone has to bitch about every M rated game on the market right? So whatever I dont care cause I will get my copy of Gears of War II and I will enjoy every second of it."

Parents Get you Sh!t together!!!

2008-05-19T22:18:00.000-07:00

Will all the talk in the news concerning GTA IV as a cop killer simulator, a prostitution ring and apparently a chainsaw weilding massacre that allows one to tear a human to shreds is killing th youth of America. Well as an American citizen, a gamer as well as a teen not so long ago I for one am appaled at all this nonsense. It boils down to the parents taking responsibility for what their son or daughter is doing. I remember being about 5 or 6 and playing DOOM and wolfenstien on the pc. I never had that urge to go pick up a gun and kill someone or think about killing someone or even act violent. I had this thing called common sense that allowed me to tell myself its just a game its not real. Even my parents were ok with what I played I was never censored as a kid from a lot of things. Now I wasnt allowed all freedoms I still had to live by rules the typical kid stuff. But for video games I had no limit. If my parents felt something was a little too bad we discussed it like people should and I learned about whys oemthign was wrong or why something was the way it was. This will be the same teachings I pass onto my children cause I want them to be gamers as well and support a media that I find will only get bigger and better as they grow. Parents need to step up and take the blame for the lack of what they are doing. If you dont feel your child should play thise game then sit them down and tell them why it is inapprpriate and explain to them why it isnt something that they want them to play as of now but in a little while it will be ok. This jump up to an AO rating is absurd and until we get people who will think clearly and go OH this is a Mature game this is for adults, since a vast majority of gamers today are about 19 - 33 years of age, We will never be able to have freedom of media. The censoring will start happening more and more as well as new inventive ideas being shot down because companies will want to play it safe instead of giving it a shot. So parents START PAYING ATTENTION TO WHAT THE FUCK IT IS THAT YOUR KIDS ARE DOING! They have magazines and oh yea this fucking thing called the internet to allow you to do research. I can look up every game out on the market in seconds and learn all about it, why can you take that time out for your children. It shows how much you really care!

Project Origin Trailer!

2008-05-19T22:12:00.000-07:00

Hey do you guys remember F.E.A.R. or any of its expansions extraction point and FEAR Files? Well, I do and those games were ok but had a lot of probelems when ported to the 360 and the PS3. But the overall horror/FPS twist that monolith put into this game was kind of interesting. Well they are back again this time with a title known as Project Origin, Basically F.E.A.R. 2 just for some reason due to legal matters they lost the right to that name. Even though the name sounds kind of lame the gameplay looks rather good and taking things that worked well from the previous games and refining them and reworking them is a plus in my book. So check out the trailer and look foreward to more info in the next couple months.

Too Human Preview

2008-05-19T21:57:00.000-07:00

IGN posted a video preview on Too Human and its pumping gamers up more and more. For a game that took about 10 years to get out to the public and Denis Dyack is 100% positive that we will fully enjoy this game and not be dissappointed at all with it. I am one of these people who are stoked for the game and hope that the 10 years has paid off and will deliver with a wonderful story and awesome visuals and gameplay. Even though the recent drop to 2 player co-op has occured I have no doubt that this issue will affect my urge to want this game. So here is a look at some co-op and some newer clips of Too Human!

DEAD SPACE Game footage!!

2008-05-19T21:51:00.001-07:00

Yep thanks to Gametrailer TV we got a exclusive look into the world of dead space and you get the first look at the story element trailer. This gives a good start into a game that I am very much looking foreward to. If your into this please check out the online graphic comics and a video that will hit the streets just before the title comes out. You will also see GRID and command and conquer: Red Alert 3 trailer as well. But look for more covergae on Dead space this summer as well as at E3!

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

2008-05-19T01:08:00.000-07:00

Yep Its coming out in 2008. Actually its coming out a few days before my birthday so that gets me more pumped. As you can already see im excited, especially since im a huge fan of the mummy series. But I dont consider the scorpion king as a part of the series even though it was an ok film. But this is great news since now its also confirmed that the first two movies will be on Blu-ray this year. So ramp up and get ready for the third installment in one of my favorite new franchises over the past couple years.

2008-05-19T00:48:00.000-07:00

Left 4 Dead is one of the newest games valve will be pushing out this year hopefully and is high up on my anticipated games list for this year. Here is a quick trailer brought to you by Gametrailers.com which shows some cool Zombie killing gameplay!

2008-05-19T00:46:00.000-07:00

Konami have announced 'Rock Revolution' (Xbox 360/PS3/Wii/DS) that aims to provides an unmatched rock experience. Breaking new ground with its definitive drum experience, Rock Revolution also gives players a chance to rock out on the bass and lead guitar. The realistic drum kit will have six drum pads and a kick pedal arranged and there is a five-note guitar peripheral (PS3/ Xbox 360). The Wii version will not require any additional peripherals with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk being used for an air-drum and air-guitar experience. For the PS3/360 versions the game will launch with 40 songs with DLC to follow. I dont know about you guys,but this sounds like a good idea just im sick of having to buy all these plastic instruments that take up a ton of space. Rock band drums arnt easily able to be stored. Plus the cost is a bitch so im assuming this will be 150+ on all this shit on top of the DLC. Lets just make a universal instrument set and let us all use them. Sell me on the game itself with the unique display and the style of play not on a new fucking plastic toy to sit in my room. Especially since I know if I want this it wont work with the rock band drums or the guitar hero guitars, since we already have this problem. Also looking to the future Guitar Hero 4 will have instruments I bet as well so another fucking set of plastic to purchase, this is a fucking joke. I know your going to say well dont buy it. Im a game-aholic so I will buy the shit also its the ebst thing to own since everyone enjoys it and its a great idea that I love playing. So this was my rant on Plastic music generation we are moving into.

VGA Episode 6 this week

2008-05-19T00:16:00.000-07:00

We will be reviewing HAZE as well as discuss some of the games coming out over the next couple weeks. Simply because the GTA hype is over and people should be finishing the single player by now and will be moving on to the next thing. So join me and my guest for another exciting episode coming to you sometime this week. I will update more as I get time and make arrangements.

Ok here we go!

2008-05-18T22:39:00.000-07:00

Well, I finally did it. I broke down and got myself a blog, so now all of you can read my opinions on news,games and whatever else I deem fit to discuss. So feel free to leave comments or email me with questions or concerns at evildeathsyth@gmail.com

Iron Man PS3/XB360 review

2008-05-02T19:44:00.000-07:00

Now I will be seeing the movie today, and I know it will be pretty cool and hopefully will be as good as I am anticipating. The game however wasnt something I was looking foreward too and if you have played the demo you will probably agree with me on a lot of stuff. First thing that really bugged me was the controls to fly. They are soooo damn touchy and hard to get use to that you crash pretty much everywhere and it pisses you off. They story fallows along witht he movie like any other amrvel or movie game. So nothing really com[elling or different there. The visuals are evry detailed and iron man himself looks badass. Too bad everyone else looks the same all the tanks helicopters and what not, it looks like they spent all the money on iron man's glossy coat and just copied and pasted the baddies so they all look the exact same. Besides the crappy flying controls the powerups and moves iron man does are kind of cool, like the energy beam shot from the chest or catching a rocket then hurling it back at soemthing. So while this isnt going to take you away from GTA, this would be a fun game to mess around with over a couple of days to give you a break or if your a fan of iron man as I am. So go see the movie then play the game its not that bad just not something I can tell you to buy.

Rating: C+

GTA IV Review

2008-04-24T19:49:00.000-07:00

The Grand Theft Auto series has had its up and downs over the past few years. It’s had its big releases, upgrades and its share of controversy. With this new one we have a lot of ups and downs but mostly more up than down. So this is definitely worth all the hype that you have been hearing about. Popping in the game for the first time I went back to that feeling I had when I first started playing GTA III. There isn’t a menu or anything like hat when you start it up, it just starts going with Neko coming in on the ship and making his way to Liberty city. That’s the basic start premise and I won’t ruin anything else for you since I feel its better to go in knowing nothing really and that way you enjoy every bit of this game that it has to offer.
The game play is pretty much the same as the last titles with some major upgrades in certain areas. The biggest and most noticeable is the combat/gunplay aspect. They really took the time to try to get this right this time around by looking at what some other titles have done and giving it that GTA twist on it. You have three different types of attacks that’s you can use. X is the kick, A will be used to dodge, block and disarm an enemy in some form or fashion, B and Y are the main attack buttons with the fist or weapon you use. The left trigger will set you up on your lock on to do either of these two actions by setting a redical/enemy health bar on the enemy. This feels really good and is easy to pull off and execute, speaking of execute there is now an ability when the redical flashes to execute an enemy. With the driving all I can really say is that it isn’t the best and feels rather tough at times to not hit every damn car, person or object that is in the environment around you. The driving feels kind of sloppy because its so tough to control a car. The turning is my biggest grip it feels like it either isn’t enough and I cut it too wide or I cut it way to tight and I turn myself around. Then again this could all depend on the cars and I haven’t drove them all yet.
As far as visuals/audio this has the best cut scenes I have seen in awhile as far as content. When I say content I am meaning that when the characters interact and chat with one another it feels like I am watching a TV show or a cop/robber movie. The characters feel real and seem like people you would meet in New York. The facial features look very good and sync up very well, my only problem is that I had to have subtitles on because it was hard to understand some people. That’s not a huge issue and isn’t something I would frown upon because the accents are kind of cool, since not many eastern European guys are main characters. The problems I had with the 360 version was that the game has a ton of pop-ins with the city objects and buildings. The cars and people don’t really pop in much so that’s not a huge issue but the surroundings themselves pop-in like crazy at some points. The frame rate as well has issues and isn’t a huge deal but some clipping does occur when you try to enter buildings or when you get to close to certain buildings. These issues are not major and don’t really break the game, but I want to see if the PS3 version fixes this issue since it will have a install to the HDD. The audio is very good as usual with the slew of radio stations and sounds of the people screaming of the streets and the sounds of the city itself all sound fantastic. The only sound issues I see is that if you don’t have subtitles on or change the sound options, you will have a hard time listening to someone who is in the car with you or on the phone with you. Yes, I said that you can call people on your cell phone while driving. I wont go into more about the phone as again I want you to go in blind. But it is very cool and customizable.
Finally Multiplayer, Multiplayer is easy to get into with you phone and once there it’s basically all the modes you can think of being available to you and are all easy to jump in and out of. The biggest issue I will have and I had wit it is that in the missions were you have objectives and stuff to do, if you’re not playing with friends you will not be able to complete them because people fool around and want to do their own thing. Issues with pop-ins and such greatly increase in this mode even with only two people messing around in “free mode.” All in all multiplayer will be a fun addition to this game but the game itself has so much content to it alone you will have plenty to do without having to worry about playing multiplayer all the time, but I definitely say you should check it out.
So GTA IV as I said is well worth the wait and is probably going to be the biggest game of the spring/summer next to MGS4. The presentation is well done even with a few minor hiccups here and there. That is an issue you can overlook and you have overlooked it for the last three games that have released, so nothing to really worry about because the game is just that good. So when you see this in the store shelves and you have not picked it up yet, slap yourself and go to the counter and purchase this title.

Overall: A

Mario Kart Wii Hands on

2008-04-07T21:21:00.000-07:00

The next generation of Mario Kart is blazing a new path on Wii! New tracks, new racers (including Miis), new rides and 12-player racing via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection makes for the ultimate Mario racing experience!

With all the new additions, don't expect Mario Kart Wii to skimp on the details. All your favourite Mario Kart features return, such as classic tracks, cup modes, battles, boosts and ghost data. Mario Kart Wii isn't an update - it's a breakthrough!

Similar to Mario Kart DS, players will be able to take full advantage of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. You'll be able to race against up to 11 other players from around the world in massive online races or race against your friends. You can create rooms for friends to join and even text chat while you're waiting for other racers. The online function of Mario Kart Wii also lets you join a friend's race in action and be a spectator until the next course launches.

When you're not going full-throttle toward the finish line, you can see how you stack up against others in the Mario Kart Channel. Here, your best times on tracks are compared to other racers from around the world. You can also see which characters and control methods were used to record this time. See someone with a better time than yours? The Mario Kart Channel also lets you download their ghost data to your Wii and race against the best!

You've been racing as the Mushroom Kingdom's finest for a long time, but now there's a new racer in town: Your Mii! Put your Mii behind the wheel and take on all comers! For those who want to get in the game even more, Mario Kart Wii comes packed with the Wii Wheel. Shaped like a steering wheel, you place the Wii Remote inside the Wii Wheel's casing and get ready to ride! In addition to the Wii Remote, you can also use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers in combo, or use a GameCube Controller to take those tight turns and challenges Mario Kart Wii throws at you.

FULL REVIEW WILL BE SOMETIME THIS WEEK ON THE NEXT VGA EPISODE OR WILL BE ON HERE. JUST WAIT AND I WILL DELIVER I ALWAYS DO.

Sailor Moon and the Seven Ballz

2008-03-27T21:22:00.000-07:00

I swear to you its real.

http://www.themanime.org/images/reviews/sailorandthesevenballzbox.jpg

http://www.animecritic.com/hentaireviews/s7bz/hnr-s7bz.html

***** EXPLICIT MATERIAL DO NOT CLICK IF YOUR AT WORK**********

Universe at War hands on

2008-03-25T21:24:00.001-07:00

So far playing through the first five missions of the new RTS for the xbox 360. So far I am liking how the controls are used in this game they are mapped very well so its not to tough for me to move from unit to unit and be able to move them with ease. The trigger and the bumpers are used mainly for your basic functions. All you do is push it an either a set of list or a map pulls up for you to use. Its prolly the first game for the console RTS that I can recommend for people who enjoy RTS stuff. While of course a keyboard and mouse is still the best, they do a great job of paving the way for future games to use the controller well. They also did a cool function for the selecting of units you can hold down A and a paintbrush sort of method is used to select mass unints and you can use the D-Pad to select them individually, which is a plus. While visuals are not the best the game still looks good, with some minor slow-down when multiple enemies or explosions occur. Overall without spoiling whats going on to much, you play as the the Novus who is battling against the Heirarchy who are on earth trying to exsponge its resources. Thus doing so an ancient race known as the musari will arise and help as well in the fight. There is no human campaign since they join with the other factions to fight them. Overall im enjoying the game and expect a full final review for this in the next week or so.

Condemned 2 review

2008-03-25T21:24:00.000-07:00

Condemned 2 is the sequal to the first game condemned. We all know that and we all know it was the csi/horror launch game for the 360. Well years have gone by and the people at SEGA/Monolith have went back to the gritty series to make it darker and more of a mind fuck then before. With the sequal I feel that they have accomplished this. The game has a creepy eerie atmosphere that can scare the shit out of you if you play with all the lights off and the sound way up. You play as Ethan Thomas again who has spiraled down from the respected person he was for the first game. He seems to have went on a drung and alcohol bender that makes him see and act like a lunatic. You again are on the hunt for a killer on the loose who is making all the bums and drug addicts go crazy and want to beat the fuck out of anything and anyone. The game is again in the first person with the trigger buttons being you left and right arm and the stick click in is your kick. You still use weapons as well to beat down your foes, but they added more gunplay this time around making it a FPS for a few parts of the game. What they did really well this time is the scare factor and the tension level for this game. Majority of the game keeps you on the edge of your seat and weary of turning that next corner. But what lacks is that the game all of a sudden just loses that feeling and makes it more of a FPS with a slower pace. This is where the game starts to lack in my opinion and slowly works its way away from the high tension feeling I had at the beginning of the game. While its still a good game the last few chapters kind of lack and feel a little disappointing when your playing them. As for the online this is a game that did not need it and is not a selling point for this game, dont waste your time with it more than maybe a few times to try and see how bad it is.

Overall rating - B+

Viking Hands-on

2008-03-25T21:23:00.000-07:00

This is a game that I read up on in one of the previous issues of game informer. It didnt look bad, just wasnt something I was super excited about playing. Well I have played about 5 or 6 hours of this game and all I can say is mediocre. If you have played the conan game that just released a little while back you have played viking. Minus the nudity and the overdun gore factor this is essentially the same game. Its an action title that puts you in the shoes of a viking who apparently has died and was ressurected by some sort of force. So you now must battle against the rebelling faction who threatens your viking life. while these are not monsters they are a faction who try to look like undead or a dark force. There isnt a whole lot of variety in this game you can purchase different types of throwing weapons as well as powerups and new moves. The enemy has like 4 different types of baddies who look all the same for each of its classes. speaking of looking alike the surroundings while either dark or light will look kinda blah and seems like this should of been a later xbox game and not a 360 game. The main character looks ok but is way too shiny and permanetly has blood on his sword and axe even when he is done with his slaughter. So thus far nothing new hear for this game but if you enjoyed the conan game this is prolly right up your alley.

Rainbow six: vegas 2 review

2008-03-22T21:25:00.000-07:00

If it isnt broke, dont fix it. This seems to be the motto when developer Ubisoft went into making the sequel to the biggest FPS/tactical game of 2006. Well its now 2008 a good 2 years after that title hit and were are blessed with another title for the clancy franchise. First things first this is in my opinion a fan serviced game. They took into consideration as to what the fans wanted for there next game and they went with that. So all the things implemented into the game were to basically fix what was wrong with the last one. There is also a problem with this. While it is a whole new game with new levels and extras, the game feels like an expansion pack more than a new title for the series. Graphically they have tweaked a few things but nothing new has been brought to the table here. Your AI companions still acts like its a renegade or a coward when your playing with them. The enemy AI while can be very smart can also get stuck in walls and will completly miss you as you walk right in front of them. There is also a problem with enemies poping in late and spawning in front of you or next to you. I noticed this on the second act a lot. But these are minor complaints for the game. Your suppose to play with friends and thats what makes the game fun. You and your buddies dishing out orders and stuff to one another is a blast and it makes the game more enjoyable. There are a few ways you and your buddies can play. You have single player/co-op campaign which is your basic for the game almost like your practice ground for the controls and environments. Then you have terrorist hunt which is my favorite part of the game, you and your buddies can take on up to around 30-40 terrorist and you need to hunt them down and kill them to complete the mission. The biggest complaint with this is the enemy will spawn up next to you sometimes here as well and its annoying to know your doing good then an AI pops next to you and blows you away when your clearly safe. But again a small complaint. Lastly is online multiplayer with a number of modes to do a choose from. Team death match, assualt and defend, death match etc. They also put you with people of your skill level or close to it as possible which helps so you dont just get creamed everytime you log on to play. All of the above elements can be played single or co-op online with friends. The biggest addition to the series though was the new ranking system. It now lets you rank up using any of the 3 modes, story, terrorist hunt or multiplayer. This makes it easier to level up and everyone has a chance to be soemwhat equal. But the best is that anything you unlock in any part of the game can be used at any part of the game, so all your stuff is usable period unless restrictions are put into place. Visually the game looks as good as the previous title with soem fixes on some of the bugs int he first game, same with the sound it sounds good and all the explosions/gunplay sound spot on. Overall this is a fun title to play but if you werent a fan of the first game this is the same old stuff so it may not be your cup of tea. But for fans of the series its a must to pick up and play. While it may not be the next level up you may have wanted there is enough fan service here to keep you alive until the next rainbow six game comes out.

**There is also a glitch in the game, where if you played the first one you get bonus XP. But this causes you to skip over a few levels of rank and lose an achievement. Ubi said they are working on soemthing to fix this so lets hope they get soemthing fixed for us whore out there.**

Verdict - B+

Bully Review

2008-03-07T21:27:00.000-08:00

Well if you have played bully on the ps2 youve played bully on the 360 thus far its the exact same game. It does look more polished but thats about it. There have been a ton of problems with this game thus far and I hope they are fixed soon with an update. Bugs galore as well as the game frooze on me twice and I had to redo a few missions over and over. Also the voices dont match up with the characters sometimes and it looks really odd. There have been other people with this problem and its now on MAXCONSOLE with people screaming that XB and rockstar make a patch before this gets worse. Those are minor issues which I hope will be fixed the only big issue I have with this game is the load times. There were a few that took like 2-3 min or so to load the scene. I dont remember that on the ps2 at all but then again that was awhile ago. But yes its the same game so if you liked the ps2 one here it is again with achievements to increase your score. As well as some other bonus things and some fixes that were wrong with the ps2 version. Im not very far in the game since it is a big game but im feeling tis just liek the previous one so no real reason to hurry. But if you got any questions concerning the game let me know.

Solid B for this title, nothing new as of yet so basic port.

the game is very good. its a school version of GTA, just no hard violence. You do missions and such thus unlocking more places to go and things to do. I can check the wii version if you want but i would say go for a controler based game on this one simply cause the wii would prob have some lame motion stuff that wont work or makes the game dull. Give me abit if you want it though ill try it.

New Content:
* New Content: 8 new missions, 4 new classes, hilarious new characters, added two-player mode, new un-lockables, new rewards and achievements.
* Variety: With 82 missions, 45 lessons, loads of mini games and collectibles, Bully provides over 30 hours of entertainment.
* Characters: Over 100 voiced characters to socially interact with among several social groups: jocks, nerds, preppies, greasers, teachers, townies, carnies and of course girls.
* Choice: You're in charge. Decide whether you have a positive or negative effect when interacting or accepting missions
* you can say hello to fellow classmates or deliver mean wedgies.

This is whats in the wii version only.

So my final on bully is that its a great game with some flaws that can piss you off. And piss you off it shall. All of these are maybe's. Sometimes it happens sometimes it wont show up at all. Bad glitches, off audio and constant freezing are what plaques you in the game. But nothing else is wrong with it, its still an amazing game with an addition of multiplayer! Yean no one on it to try it out so I will fill in later.

Gameplay/Game: B
Audio/Video: C
Lenght: A
Bonus: B
overall: B

So deff. a good game just not one that bring a new thing to the table. If you never played bully I say take it home and play the hell out of it. But for those that finished it it the same game with some other things thrown in. So rent it for sure.

Army of Two Review

2008-03-06T21:29:00.000-08:00

So Army of two on of my most anticipated games of 2007 has finally hit this week. This is a 3rd person co-operative game and when I say co-op I mean it. This is a game geared 100% for you and a buddy to be playing. But not everyone can play with someone all the time so the AI person will be your buddy or enemy in the game. You play as two mercenaries for hire named Salem and Rios. Both of these are badass military guys who know there shit and know how to execute it well. From the start you can shoose to play as either salem or rios as far as I know it doesnt matter who you pick since both control the same. The difference is in apperance and voice it looks like. I will walk you through the single player portion of this since no one really has this game yet. The AI is not as bad as I thought it be. Since I pretty much control the AI with the D-pad he does what I tell him. The only complaint is that since he's not a real person he wont always do the right thing. Like say were in a firefight and there are 4 guys in fron of us he wont always fire upon the closest guy or the guy shooting at the time. He will shoot at one of them almost to suppress fire for you to get them. Not that thats bad, its just when there is more guys its tougher since he doesnt always shoot well. Same for when you take off doors and use them as shields. Yes, you can rip off car doors and pick up other objects via riot shields or doors and use them while the AI follows shooting up fools. Unless he just doesnt shoot and the AI owns you. Thats preety much the only complaint I have against this game is the AI isnt the best. But thats not who you play this with. You play with a buddy. The controls themselves are pretty tight, they remind me of a lot of GEARS. The way you move and take cover are pretty close to gears as well as with the shooting. You can crouch and un as well as slide into cover wth the touch of a button. you have 3 weapons at your disposal right from the start which you can upgrade as well as buy new and better weapons from arms dealers. You have a primary (machine gun), secondary (sidearm handgun) and a special (sniper/rocket launcher) weapon as well as grenades to use to flush out enemies and destroy turrets. But thats not all you have a variety of mask to buy and wear as well as 3 types of armor (light, meadium, heavy). This is a pretty custom heavy game so you have to remember to customize your weapons as well as restock on some other items. I ran out of grenades quick so I try to save them, as well as use handgun when I can to save machine gun rounds. But the enemies will drop bags full of ammo you can pick up to replenish your own stash so your not always worrying about bullets just keep it in mind. visually the game looks good from the cutscenes to the ingame I havnt seen any type of mess up or clipping as of today, so im pretty impressed by what EA has done with there extra time with this game. So if your lookign for a great co-op game that ahs tons of guns and tons of killing AOT is right up your alley.

**multiplayer is not working as of yet since no one is online witht he game, but tonight ill try since more people were able to pick it up today since yesterday no one got this game.

so far im giving this game a B+, 6 missions is not very much for a game like this so lets hope multiplayer will raise this abit since DLC is on the way.

Ok so final on ARMY OF TWO for you guys. The wrap up is this is a decent game and the reviews have said that. mainly getting about 7-9 in the scoring range. The combat is cool and the interactivity within the game is amazing just liek the visuals. I like the way the game look and feels. It just a fun co-op game that seems to be popular but doesnt seem to be AD worthy popular. So its roughly 7-9 hours depending on diffuculty add a few hours more for hardest diff. Its 6 missions which some you willw ant to replay over cause there that good I think. Its basically as longer than Gears with a multiplayer as well. Multiplayer is diff. No deathmatch you do 3 diff. modes which you and a buddy compete against 2 others for merc money. You do events to gain cash and kill everyone. Its a diff. type of multiplayer and one that is actually kind of fun and I hear DLC is on the way very very soon. That makes me happy EA is up for supporting this game.

Gameplay/Game: A
Audio/Video: B+
Lenght: C
Bonus: B
overall: B

So if you like the gears style of combat and want a new 3rd person action shooter then check this one out and wiill glady play mercs with you online whenever, just ask me. It should be easy to rent this weekend so go for it and try it out, I say its worth a purchase simply for some of the cool factor this game offers.

God of War: Chains of Olympus review

2008-03-05T21:31:00.000-08:00

So this game is amazing, I dont have to tell you that its worth buying since most of us have played a GOW game before. My biggest concern is that if you wait about oh what 2 or 3 months you will be able to get this on the ps2 where the controls will be a hell of a lot nicer but the visuals wont be much better. So if you own a psp and got the cash then yes I say get it, but dont run and buy a psp for this since the trend goes if it sells on psp we can double it on ps2. Hence ratchet and clank, silent hill, syphon filter and probably FF VII Crisis Core. So yes this game is good and looks great but its just one of those games id rather have on the ps2 or PSN. Just dont think im bashing this game at all im not. Just saying that it seems to be a trend of sony's and they will try to push every ounce of a game out on the market. Plus they release them at a $20 price tag.

Review:ok finished it and stuff. The game overall is very good. But for a $40 price tag that will last you maybe a day of you play all day like I did, not worth owning since no reason to play again all there is is more difficult modes thats it. Unless theres a special ending for beating the game on god mode but thats why we have youtube lol. So yes its a good game but not worth the price tag for the little amount of content it offers.

Gameplay/Game: A+
Audio/Video: A+
Lenght: D
Bonus: D
overall: C+
so not somethign you need to get unless you really want to play it today. I say wait and get it used.

Conflict: Denied Ops

2008-02-27T21:32:00.000-08:00

Now first off im not a huge fan of the conflict games, but have played a few and they were ok just wernt something to go out and buy. Conflict: Denied Ops puts players in control of two of these merciless operatives, each of them highly specialized in both weapons and military tactics. With gameplay focused on accessible two-man tactics, utilize simple commands and switch seamlessly between team mates to lay down covering fire, explore diverging paths, create distractions and pin the enemy under fire. Now there is a demo out for this game and it is horrible. As well as the finished title of this game is terrible. The game looks like a shitty xbox 1 title that has some weird gloss all over it. The controls are not very good and your partner when you arnt in his shoes, yes you switch between the two guys, he isnt doing anything and wiill stick to walls or just stay in an area making you take out all the same looking character models. They had to throw in some crazy dialect that involves fuck you and dont talk to me like there both huge assholes put together and wanna cuss like saiors the whole game. Its such a stupid game that I literally laughed at the game itself and turned it off. Dont waste time on this piece of crap and let it hit the bargain bin so people can get ti for achievements if you can bare this lame ass title.

Verdict - F

Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore review

2008-02-25T21:34:00.000-08:00

Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore is another karaoke game with the american ido contest tacked on. To be honest its not that bad of a game just there arent a lot of songs to choose from. The DLC at 120 space bucks isnt that expensive but with only 6 of the 25 songs available its nothing to jump and shout about. But I got it for me and the GF to play and have fun with, also the rock band mic works just fine. But there isnt anything special except to hear randy,paula snd simon praise or horribly hate you on your singing. Personally I would wait for Singstar which will clearyl be more popular and have way more songs for it as well as a nice DLC program via PSN and HOME. So if you need a new party game and like american idol then pick this up. But dtick with rock band and GH III if you want a bigger song list and a good interactive experience.

***/5

Frontlines:Fuels of War

2008-02-25T21:33:00.000-08:00

well at first I didnt enjoy the single player demo that was shown and passed out on XBL. Then I tried out the multiplayer demo and It wasnt that bad but there were some lag issues. Well they took all the feedback people gave into consideration and fixed alot of the bugs the demo and multiplayer demo had. The retail isnt the best FPS ever but its deff. something to look into if your want a new type battlefield game. I feel like it was a rehashing of modern combat with its own twist on some gameplay stuff. There are still some problems with the multiplayer having some drop points in visuals as well as balancing issues. I literally took a turret and mauled down fools at there last spawn/checkpoint until we won. The campaign itself isnt that bad but I dont really like the controls as much as I do other FPS games. This again is one of those clone FPS games that will hit the market and get maybe a few hundread people who buy it or rent it but will eb done with it in about a month or so. So if you can check this out via gamefly or video store I say go for it. But try out the demo and stuff before you think of a purchase and such.

Verdict - C+

Dynasty Warriors 6 review

2008-02-24T21:36:00.000-08:00

Set in Ancient China during the 3rd century, Dynasty Warriors 6 immerses gamers in a truly cinematic kung-fu action experience. Celebrated characters have been completely re-imagined with new weapons and fighting techniques motion-captured from some of today’s leading stuntmen and women in Asia. With the game’s new “Renbu” attack system and game controls, players can execute lightning-fast combos and the most dazzling fighting moves with ease. Well there is not a lot new here for this title nor has there been for the last 5 titles or there spin-offs. But this is the first next gen Dynasty warriors game. Sporting a somewhat more detailed look, it still suffers from all the problems of the previous ones. Bad camera, pop-ins , no environment and very glitchy controls. You would think that Koei would have said hey lets try to make something that will work this time instead of the exact same game, or at least thrown in online multiplayer this time. But no we got a new paint job that isnt really that good anyway. So why even bother checking this title out? Well becuase somehting about beating the hell out of a slew of guys with some cool weapons is very fun and appealing. Now if the problems had been fixed this series could be something that fans and newcomers can be proud to own. Because no one plays this game for its story or for its history, they play to beat up on guys and do it with some great weaponry. So while this ios not a great title and certainly is not worth the full retail amount, it does fill your appetite for that lets so how many guys I can throw in the air with this giant spiked stick. So im sorry Koei but I cant recommend this to anyone since you havnt had a good title since Dynasty warriors 2 and event hat one wasnt very good. So please lets get something new and creative out on the market to woo all your adoring fans back in.

LOST: Via Domus review

2008-02-22T21:35:00.000-08:00

After Oceanic Air flight 815 tore apart in mid-air and crashed on a seemingly deserted Pacific island, its survivors were forced to find inner strength they never knew they had in order to survive. The band of friends, family, enemies and strangers has become reluctant heroes who must work together against the cruel weather and harsh terrain if they want to stay alive. Danger and mystery loom behind every corner on the island, and those they thought could be trusted may turn against them. Even heroes have secrets.

* Play as a survivor of Oceanic Flight 815: Confront your dark past, seek your redemption, and ultimately find a way home.
* Authentic 'Lost' experience: Explore familiar locations, unravel mysteries, and interact with the main characters from the show.
* Survive the challenges that the island throws at you: Solve puzzles, outsmart enemies, battle the smoke monster, and overcome many other challenges to survive the island and come out alive.

Now first I have to say that I have only seen about 2 or 3 episodes of lost and have heard a few things about whats going on. This game does not dealve into the main story of LOST. It does have all the characters and the island and such, but its main focus is around a new survivor which you then and get to explore and see how he plays a role on the island. You will visit key areas from the show which you will recognize, but there isnt much to do. Its a very linear game with a basic walk down this path or follow these signs to reach your destination. You do all this by basically talking to everyone asking them question until a cenimatic or a clue is given. All the talking is done with text menu's. You have your clue questions, personal questions and then inventory and trade. There arnt any enemies really in this game either so its very hard to die. The only things you technically fight/run from is the monster on the island as well as the others who shoot at you. The basic layout of the game is run threw an area and either collect an item or follow and meet a person to then do the same thing again. They mix it up with the PC terminals which ask you brain teasers and the sometimes horrific FUSE puzzles which unless you stock up on them (Which there all over the place) you can easily frustrate yourself. Another mix is the Trade function with the islanders. You can trade stuff you find for other stuff they have, now this is a cool idea but you really only need to trade for two things the whole game. Some torches in the beginning and then a gun later on which you use 3 times. The last thing thrown in is the whole running events. You basically run and hit either Y or A to slide or jump over branches, tree's or any other obstacle thrown in your way. Now these wernt very challanging but they were a good change fromt he ok walk here now click this feel. So while I did enjoy the game which had a pretty decent story, if your a lost fan your gonna feel very dissappointed and left in the cold thinking your gonna get some new answers. Visuals and sound are pretty good for a TV show tie in game. This is no Uncharted but ti seems like they took some notes from Naughty Dog on whats to be expected as far as emotion and such. There is a very lush foliage for the island itself but you only really got to about 8 locals so there isnt much diversity here since you spend most of your time going back and forth through a few places doing the fetch quest. Sound is straight from the show, minus the voice acting. Its not bad voice acting its just its not the cast from the show at all so if your looking for that its not here. So while lost the game is its own unique game with a twist at the end much liek the show you will like or dislike this game. I liked it for what it was for the few hours it lasted. The achievements are also easy to get and will be a breeze if you have a weekend to kill.

Dragon Quest Swords The Masked Queen And The Tower Of Mirror Review

2008-02-20T21:37:00.000-08:00

Five years have passed since the defeat of the Deathbringer, and the kingdom of Avalonia joyously celebrates what seems to be an everlasting era of peace. However, a closer look reveals that things are amiss. Calamity arises within the kingdom, as unfamiliar and powerful monsters invade the outskirts of the town. With the Deathbringer gone, what explanation is there for the onset of these monsters? And what of the queen, who has come to hide her face behind a strange mask? Make your way through the perilous journey, solve the baffling mysteries and return order to Avalonia. While the story is of the Dragon Quest standards the gameplay is not. Its FPS with wii mote slashes and what not. While this doesnt sound to fun and sound slike it wouldnt work well with the wiimote, your almost right. While a lot fo the stuff isnt as respnsive or as accurate as one would hope there is still some joy out of the game. Its a new twist to the series that seems to just be put out for the name selling and not the game, since DQ will be on the DS from now on or so we have been told. But this is another mediocre title for the wii brought to you by Square ENIX. Personally everytime they try something different like this it gets screwed up, look at Dirge of Cerberus for the PS2. But then again this wasnt suppose to revitalize the series its just to have fun and appeal to everyone, as it does. The wiimote is all that is used here, you use the motion to do strikes and slashes and the D-pad navigates you down the path. You use B to trigger your shield and 2 for your special attack. Very simple much liek the visuals, simple. The cute cartoony look that we love from Akira Toriyama is well present here. As well as the very soothing sounds of the soundtrack you will recognize from previous games. All very calming or intense depending on the situation at hand. While there isnt much to this game, it simplicity is what makes it unique. No worrying about turn based gameplay now your worried about making the correct hit on millions of differnt slime types. So check this one out if your a fan of the series like me, but if your not a fan of the DQ series it may not be as enjoyable unless your wanting to get in some good sword tech.

Lost Odyssey review

2008-02-18T21:38:00.000-08:00

"Lost Odyssey" is the story of Kaim, an immortal character who has lived more than 1,000 years and doesn't remember his past and doesn't know where his future lies. Throughout Kaim's journey, a handful of characters will join him on an odyssey to discover their intricate past and destiny, leading players through a dramatic story of massive scale. "Lost Odyssey" will feature breathtaking visuals and an epic adventure made possible only by the power of Xbox 360. Engaging and unparalleled emotional story. With story sequences penned by award-winning Japanese novelist Kiyoshi Shigematsu in cooperation with producer Hironobu Sakaguchi, "Lost Odyssey" sets a new benchmark for the RPG genre with a combination of true-to-life cinematics and the story of an immortal man who has been suffering in many ways for 1,000 years. Players will witness Kaim's life as he lives through many generations, becomes part of numerous families, falls in and out of love, and confronts all of the conflicts that arise. Kaim's struggles are set in a world that is on the verge of a "mystical industrial revolution," where mankind has attained dark powers.

im about 29 hours into the game and im loving evey second of this game. The biggest thing I can say about it is that it feels very much like final fantasy VIII. The way you move and the way the fights play out remind me of that game, thus I started that game again as well. This is a traditional style RPG with random battles as well as random saves. So Brett im sorry you will hate this one because it has the things you hate the most. So Gamefly it man! But that aside the story is very cool and the visuals look amazing, its def. a game that everyone should give a try at least. The combat is cool where it has this "ring system" which basically is like materia in your sword or person. You basically create these rings or buy them and add them to your list. You trigger the ring by pulling the right trigger and releasing it when the circle matches up with another circle and then you do the effects of the ring plus more damage. The same with the magic you almost have to learn stuff to use magic and what not. The major problems seem to be that the load times can be a pain in the sword as well as the glichy framerate in cutscenes/battles. That seems to be the only complaint on my end for the game itself. The biggest complaint I have is the box. Its the worst idea ever that you get a fucking sleeve for the 4th disc. WHY WOULD I WANT A DISC IN THE SLEEVE!!! That so dumb mistwalker, put the damn game in the extra holder as apart of the case jesus. That really ticked me off more than anything. But all in all I recommend this one to all you RPG fans out there who want something originaly styled with a good story and combat.

Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Elements

2008-02-15T21:37:00.000-08:00

Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Elements is a remake of the PC title that hit about a year or so ago. A lot of people say it oblivion with a new story. This is false the only thing that seems to be like oblivion is the medevil theme and the firt person view. This is more of an action game that had no press coverage at all really. There is a demo out for the game which is ok and has you play the intro of the game where you have none of the powers or all the classes to chose frm. You can choose like 4 or 5 classes and I chose an Assassin. There's warrior, mage and some others to choose from and you can basically level up to use new items and skills. Nothing too deep as far as customization. The gameplay is ok looing but nothing to drop your jaw at. Its one of those games if your a fan of these types of games (oblivion, two worlds) Then this is a tittle you should pick up. Im not too far in but I actually enjoy the game thus far. The story is kind of weak and I really dont give a shit about it, but I do like the fact I get to kill a cyclops and other creatures. I dont like how all the enemies are exactly the same. Just a sword or shield and bow are all the differs them. All the knights are black and all the mages are dark and so on. So no creativity is thrwn into this but then again its a low budget pc remake so nothing new is done to it. There is also a multiplayer feature that feels aded on to just sell units. I havnt seen anyone online yet to play s I can comment on it but im assuming its a death match and capture points stuff. So nothing great and special. Overall this isnt a great game but if your into this type of game and gameplay then pick it up. But if your looking for a new oblivion your looking in the wrong place and will have to wait till FALLOUT 3 hits.

Devil May Cry 4 Review

2008-02-05T21:40:00.000-08:00

First off I have to say sorry to Kurse because he has to wait two to three days before getting this game. So now that that's ut of the way, I have been a fan of DMC for awhile. I ought the first game and loved and then the second one came out. Now a lot of people hated it, I on the other hand thought it was a solid title not worthy of being a sequal but rather an expansion pack to DMC 1. Then some time went buy and DMC 3 popped onto the ps2 with some rather difficult play thus leading to the special edition of the game to help ut those who couldnt beat it. Now we are on the fourth installment of the game and it takes on the role of MGS2 with starring a new character to play as, Nero. Now ou dont always play as nero you do get to fight it up as Dante a ways into the game. Now as far as story I wont spoil anything for anyone but I will say its better than 2 but not as good as 1.

Most of you have played the demo, well at least I hope mst of you did. Anyway, the controls feel like those of DMC 3 with the fast paced movement and depending on your style you can use the sword, gun or devil bringer. Speaking of that, the devil bringer is nero's arm that has some cool powers like beathing the shit out of guys, pulling them towards you or throwing them into the air for some kller aerial combos. But if you have played any DMC game you get the control scheme and its the same just there are a few new things added to the mix. Like the devil bringer as I said before. Nero's sword can be ramped up to dish out a more powerful attack and Dante, well ill just say he gets a kick ass gun persay to use that I like alot.

Its nice to see a series I like come into the next chapter of gaming and look good. Seeing Nero/Dante dish out some major ass whipping in such a beautiful way almost brings a tear to my eye. I SAID ALMOST! hahaha. The same goes for the sound I like the music score that goes with the game and the voice acting is spot on as well as it was in the othe rtitles. If it was corny it was either bad ass r funny nothing cheesy about these guys.

Saying all these good things about the game doesnt mean there arnt any problems with it. The gameplay does have its flaws, enemies is one of them. There are not a lot of different types of enemies and they all look very very similar. So you kind of get bored killing waves of puppet monsters with diifferent blades for body parts. Another big problem is of course the camera. As will all action games the camera seems to like to get stuck when im fighting someone to where I cant see nero/dante and I get fucken killed. This is bullshit, why cant we get a camera system that works well with 3rd person action titles. And fnally you have the boss battles, now im not knocking the battles themselves but look foreward to fighting the same guys two or maybe three times before they leave you alone. they just cant get enough of your ass kicking I guess. Now all this being said DMC 4 is a great game and definetly one you should check out. Just dont think this is the next step of actn gaming and its just oerfect. It has its normal flaws as with the other ones, but its still an ass kicking beast. Sowhen you see it in the store check it out.

****/5

The Club

2008-02-05T21:39:00.000-08:00

Only the most ruthless killers can join the underground elite known as The Club. From acclaimed developer Bizarre Creations, The Club takes the explosive action of the shooter genre and blends it with break-neck speed of high-octane race titles to create a radically new kind of action experience. Players will blast through a secretive tournament known only as The Club, where the world’s rich and powerful watch merciless fighters test their skills. While highly trained and effectively brutal, most combatants find themselves forced to participate. The posse of urban warriors represents a variety of countries and backgrounds. They share almost nothing in common except for participating in the ultimate blood sport where the only reward is survival.

Players will choose between eight unique fighters, each with their own combat style and agendas, as they travel the globe in a series of visceral underground matches. In addition to a variety of single-player scenarios, The Club boasts an array of multiplayer options to satisfy even the most discerning action aficionado.

* Urban Warriors – Each character in The Club flaunts a distinct style and background. Whether forced to participate or satisfying a simple bloodlust, each fighter brings something different to the roster.

* Fight to Survive – Choose one of eight highly-trained fighters and blast through over 40 single-player levels. Choose from a variety of game modes and challenges, including: Time Attack, Survive, Siege and Run the Gauntlet.

* Underground Multiplayer – Compete in over eight lethal multiplayer modes, where the most battle-hardened fighters rule the leader boards. Local play offers four-player splitscreen.

* Fight Globally – Battle through eight distinct locations around the globe, including: war-torn cities, abandoned factories, steel mills and many more.

* Extreme Firefights – Advanced camera system intensifies the adrenaline rush through cinematic close-range and long-distance encounters. Players can also destroy and modify the environment to their advantage.

* Build the Highest Score – An exclusive score-based accumulation system creates rabid competition among players – high scores lead to new weapons, characters and maps.

* The Perfect Arsenal – The Club benefits from 17 high-powered assault weapons, including Sniper Rifles, High Caliber Pistols, Sub Machine Guns, Mounted Weapons, Automatic Weapons and more.

im about 1/3 of the way through and its basically just a 3rd person shooter. But it looks really good for a unknown game. Its basically set up like a racing game I guess, where you do a series of events and try to win first place. Its a very simple shooter with the only flaw I guess being its nothng special. The big thing is the multiplayer is actually pretty cool. Its great that there is no lag what so ever the numerous times I have played online. There are the basic events for multiplayer and a slew of guys to be so its again one of those games that is great to pick up if you gotta extra cash or you find it cheap, or your like me and need your achievemnt score fix.

Dairantou Smash Brothers X !!! REVIEW - JWII

2008-02-02T21:40:00.000-08:00

Ok guys so I got my hands on Super Smash Bros. Brawl and I must say its pretty good. Now ive had it for about 4 hours now and have played thrugh with a few characters and have tried online multiplay as well. All work very well and I dont see any bugs really that hurt the game. First things first, characters, pretty much all the new guys minus snake and sonic are playable from the start of the game. I wont list them all cause you can find that easily by looking in google. They all look very well done and polished. no more jagged edges on the characters from the N64 days everyone has been updated or is built updated with detail in mind. Now its no 360 or ps3 game but it does look good for a wii game, much like Super Mario Galaxy. Next lets go into controls. The wiimote controls are simple 1 and 2 attack d-pad moves and jumps and B blocks. The other buttons can do things as well but this is the basic setup for the game, simple and easy. I will be playing with the classic controller next so ill let you know how that is later. As far as navigating through the game its the same. The selection screen for the characters is the same you pick a coin and drop in on your guy and can change live amounts and color. Next you select a stage and then you go out and brawl. The stages are very good and all have some unique twist to them. the coolest one iI have played s far is the ice climbers stage where you skid down a muntain on a glacier rock so the world is tilted sideways sometimes, it was really cool and you had to pay attention to yourself as well as others. Lastly we can talk about visuals and sound. The visuals like I said loked good, especially since this game is on a DL disk (8.5gb). The levels are polished as are the characters and the way they both work together I saw no hickups or lag whatsoever. Sound is very cool with a ton of music scores this brings you back to some old school SSB. As well as reminds you of the classic games you played back in the day. The voices are in japanese of course but they sound good and all have there own set of tracks. Finally, ONLINE PLAY! Online is fun and seems to work well when you connect to a friend using the friend code system. No lag really as long as you have good connections, im assuming a direct connecton will be best since thats how it works with ps3 and 360. But the few rounds I tried over the quick match were ne to successful. This is b/c of the huge distace my game would carry to play others. So no worries im sure it will be fine when it hits here. I asked a few people how it was and they said its fine in japan just as long as you got good connectons then it works out great much like super maro strikers. So there you have it a look at SSBB for the wii, due out march 9, 2008.

*******************************************************/5

Advanced Wars: Days of Ruin Review

2008-01-25T21:41:00.000-08:00

Advance Wars: Days of Ruin is the fourth game in the Advance Wars series of video games, preceded by Advance Wars: Dual Strike, Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising, and Advance Wars, The story in a nutshell is a meteor has struck us and has wiped out almost everything and everyone. You follow will who was buried in the mess hell at the miltary training facility and you are found by a group called the 12th battallion rubinelle armed forces (wolf pack). they take you in andfrom there you are going to look for survivors and such. I wont give away too much more story plot but thats the basic intro for it. So im about 2 or 3 hours into this game and I cant put it down at all. Im not a huge strategy fan but this game is so simple and easy to learn that its actually fun. As far as I know there arnt any items or such you use the stylus for. but I still got more to go and tonight ill play sme online so if you got the game give me a shout out ill check on here before I get online and well try to get together. But this is a must buy for fans and newcomers alike. The cutscenes are that of a atlus game where you have characters on either side of the screen and they light up when talking. The cutscenes dont seem to extend very long so there is not too much reading of text but heres to hoping we can upgrade t voice acting in the future for DS games. Speaking of characters the character designs as well are very cool. There typical of any war-time anime that you can watch now. These remind me of gundam esque characters with the uniforms and the haircuts. The graphics are detailed enough that you dont confuse a tank from a artillary tank or a infantry from a mech. They each have a dfferent style to them and have different animations to seperate each one. The gameplay is as I said earlier very simple its highlight a unit move it on its grid and attack if you can, some units have a move or attack option you cant do both with all of them. There is also a limitation to the movement of vehicles hince the gas meter located in the info hud. I havnt had any probems with this as of yet but im assuming later on you might need to move a bigger distance or somethng, thus why its there. The music is good but most of the time im playing there is noise around me so I had the sound off but ts typical DS music nothing too fancy. So overall I will be giving this a 5/5 simply because of the shure enjoyment I have been having ith this game for the past two days. Go pick it up this wek if you can or at least get it soon to join n on the online fun as well as the story elements which are entertaining.

Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law - WII

2008-01-18T21:44:00.001-08:00

Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law is a fully animated interactive adventure game that merges the fun and mayhem of the popular Adult Swim TV show with Capcom's unique style of gameplay.Players will step into the shiny wingtips of Harvey Birdman, a third-rate superhero turned third-rate defense attorney charged with exonerating parodied classic cartoon characters. This is a awesome game I thought. The biggest problem I had with this game is that it is 6 levels or cses for that matter and nothing else. Its set up just like Pheonix Wright witht he pont click adventure and you do the same tings for cases. But what makes this game fun is how funny it is. I of course am a fan of the show that was on [adult swim] so that makes the game more fun because al the characters are there. All except steven colbert to do Phil Sebben, all the other voice actors are the same. But it took me about 2 days to go through all six cases and me and the GF took turns playing through and solving the cases. We had a blast but for 40 dollars I would say wait till it hits around the 20 dollars price range unless you really like Pheonix wright or harvey birdman. 4/5 for this one cause I did enjoy all f the cases and didnt wanna stop playing.

Knights - Wii

2008-01-18T21:44:00.000-08:00

The critically-acclaimed franchise that gave gamers the freedom to fly in a world of dreams is coming to the Wii! As a fantasy jester called NiGHTS, you will experience a heightened sense of gliding, spiraling, and looping through
seven extraordinary worlds of Nightopia where the ocean resides in the sky and glass-formed cliffs overlook a castle of mirrors. When the Nightmarens from the neighboring dark world of Nightmare infiltrate the idyllic Nightopia, NiGHTS must defend the dream world to keep it safe for all dreamers. NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams will take you in a voyage filled with courage, hope and inspiration. Ok so all I can say is that this game is similar to the one on the saturn and is just as crazy as before. While not the best game I would say get this if your a huge knights fan, shh I am. It is a very unique game and I would say you deff. need to use the classic controller to just play the game, it even tells you that. The motion control is inda tough and not as easy to use for this type of game so i dont know why they didnt just package in the classic controller and def. sell more copies. But if your a fan of the series you wont be too disappointed cause its very similar and the music is really good as well. 4/5 from me but thats because I liked Knights from before.

Kingdom Under Fire: COD

2008-01-18T21:42:00.000-08:00

Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom is an Action RPG game based on the universe of Kingdom Under Fire series. Where as the previous Kingdom Under Fire series were Action RTS titles that recreated realistic fantasy battlefields of massive scale, Circle of Doom focuses on the development of one character with easy-to-learn game system and control mechanics. The words "Action" and "RPG" may sound familiar to many gamers, but Circle of Doom is filled with never-before-imagined innovation and fresh ideas. Players will explore randomly generated vast dungeons and face off monsters swarming the screen in thousands and attacking from all directions along the floors, walls, and ceilings of the dungeons. This isnt a fun game by yourself. If you play by yourself its gonna be a 1/5 for a score. But Co-op its about a 3 or 4 outta 5. Cause it was fun playing with other people and ill be playing with the developers when they get on this coming weekend. So rent this title cause its nothing like the other KUF series.

No More Heroes - Review

2008-01-17T21:43:00.000-08:00

The story revolves around Travis Touchdown, a stereotypical otaku who lives in poverty in the fictional town of Santa Destroy, California. After winning a beam katana in an internet auction he becomes a hitman and kills another hitman, Helter Skelter, which earns him rank 11 by the UAA, the governing body of assassins. For the rest of the game the player lives Travis's life, earning money and climbing the ranks of the UAA.

Unlike Killer7, the player will control the character Travis Touchdown only. The game will have a free roaming world, allowing Travis to move around on foot or on his motorcycle—the "Schpel Tiger". Game play is open-ended, with the concession that the player must kill the top ten assassins for the storyline to progress. There will exist numerous part time job side quests to earn money and gain additional weapons. The player will also level up through experience points, but the exact details have not been revealed.

Control will be handled through the Wii Remote and Nunchuk attachment, with the Remote controlling the katana beam and the Nunchuk moving Travis. Most attacks will be performed using the "A" button, with certain other moves, including finishing strikes and sword lock breaks, being executed by following on-screen instructions. Further, since the sword runs on batteries, the player will have to shake the remote from time to time to recharge it. While the sword will not follow the exact position of the remote, it will be able to distinguish between different height levels and the angle of attacks. Successful execution of these moves will provide additional chances for attacks. Travis has also been shown demonstrating professional wrestling maneuvers to subdue opponents, including an array of suplexes, done by manipulating both the Wii Remote and Nunchuck.

Best wii game since SMG. I love this game and I loved Killer 7 which was the last game that was released from them. I give this a 5/5 and def. saypick this up in Feb. when it hits the streets. Its so quirky and fun with the many different things you can do and such. I wont give anything away as far as some other cool stuff but YOU NEED TO PLAY THIS GAME.

Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity - WII

2008-01-16T21:44:00.000-08:00

The fan-favorite Sonic Riders series returns with a whole new form of chaotic racing by manipulating gravity itself! These gravity-altering powers can transform walls into tracks, or create a "black hole" that sucks you through for the ultimate speed boost, and allows for an entirely new way to gain a leg up on your competitors. From illuminated highways in a bustling metropolis to the outer reaches of space, you will race at the speed of light on 16 dynamic courses. Sixty different vehicles allow you to grind rails and pull off daring tricks on futuristic tracks, including solar loop-de-loops, height-defying vertical drops and tons of other edge-of-your-seat moves. As Sonic or one of 18 colorful characters, you will compete with up to three friends at heart-stopping speeds in three exciting multiplayer modes. With all the action, speed, and addictive gameplay that only Sonic can deliver, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is set for hyper-drive! So this is pretty much the same as the last game that came out for the PS2. Its just set for the WII now with the controls and such. The controls are easy because you can just do the D-Pad to steer and such instead of motion control, which made it a little better to get through. But the game lacks that fun feeling I had with the first title. So im going to have to give this a 2/5 for being lame and not having much fun playing it. Plus it had the most confusing tutorial I had ever played through. You have to exit the game to go back to the menu to continue on? STUPID!!!!

SCENE it!

2008-01-16T21:43:00.000-08:00

"Scene It?" brings the fun of movie trivia to players of all ages with new movie clips in high definition as well as five new puzzle challenges never before shown in a "Scene It?" game. It also ships with four new Xbox 360 Big Button Pads.

* New movies, puzzle challenges and multiplayer action. The Xbox 360 game includes more than 1,800 questions not seen before in any other "Scene It?" retail product. "Scene It?" for the Xbox 360 will feature five new types of puzzle challenge that are sure to keep gamers guessing all night long, including "Credit Roll" where players guess the film based on the list of characters and actors; "Child's Play," where they guess the name of the film based on a child's drawing of a film scene; and "Quotables," where they are challenged to finish a famous line from a featured film. In addition, all 21 puzzle types have been designed to provide the ultimate multiplayer experience on Xbox 360.*
* Starring the Big Button Controller. "Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action" will be shipped with four new wireless Big Button Controllers, so each gamer has his or her own buzzer. Making games such as "Scene It?" more approachable for all types of players, the Big Button Controller takes its inspiration from the game show buzzers of yesteryear but uses the latest infrared technology to minimize the chances of an argument over who answered first.
* HD. "Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action" offers a wide assortment of movie clips in HD format as well as hundreds of stills and audio clips from players favorite films.
* Minimal repeats. The Xbox 360 version keeps track of questions that have already been asked and minimizes repeats so players rarely get the same question twice.

Its scene it. So if you like that type of game and have a lot of people you can play with then get it. by yourself not so fun cause you dont get that feeling of course as you do with friends. So 5/5 for a party game but 2/5 for just achievement whores.

Nitrobikes.....

2008-01-12T21:46:00.000-08:00

Players navigate rocket-propelled motorcycles in this arcade-style game, and can choose to race against the clock or against worthy opponents in Nitrobike's exciting multiplayer game mode and unique online mode. This is a fun game if you are done with all the other wii titles from xmas and need something to do until no more heroes comes out in february. It has the controls of excite truck so if you like that game then this is right up your alley. So I would say bargain bin this game unless you got some extra gift cards someplace. So im going to give it a 2/5.

Samurai Warriors: Katana - WII

2008-01-09T21:45:00.000-08:00

Using an exhilarating first-person perspective,Samurai Warriors: Katana is based on the hugely popular Samurai Warriors series and delivers total arcade-style action right into your own home. Armed with your motion-sensitive Wii Remote, you'll journey back in time to do battle as a lethal samurai warrior serve as your guide. Prevent pirates from invading your ships, rescue maidens from a burning castle, and explore mysterious caverns stalked by ninjas. Many more challenging missions require quick reflexes, fast thinking, and Precision marksmanship. Def. not one that is a must buy but it takes a new twist on the samurai warriors series. But the lack of fun gameplay and visuals makes this title below mediocre. I dont think this is a game you should pick up unless your a die hard samurai warriors fan. You can see videos and reviews elsewhere and they feel the same. A 1 is all I can give to this game just because it gave me 10 min of fun and then I got bored

Naruto Shippuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX 2

2007-12-04T21:46:00.000-08:00

Naruto Shippuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX 2 is the sixth installment of the popular Naruto Ninja Taisen (aka. Clash of Ninja) series. This is the first Naruto Shippuden game to feature time-skip Sasuke Uchiha as a playable character. New characters include Sasuke Uchiha, Sai, Yamato, and the return of others like Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya. Characters such as Hinata Hyuuga, Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame, Chouji Akimichi, Shikamaru Nara and Asuma Sarutobi will be returning in their time-skip forms.

Two new features, "Danger Zones" and a hand seal function are included in the game. The first, "Danger Zones", are hazards on stages that can hurt the player's character when encountered (for example, spikes on cliff walls). The second feature included is a new hand seal mechanism, which can be used by the player to raise their character's attack power or health.

Contra 4

2007-11-16T22:11:00.000-08:00

The Contra series, like any great and popular videogame franchise, has been spun-out into sequels almost at a bi-yearly rate since the creation in the arcade two decades ago. Contra games have been produced on systems across the whole spectrum, from the NES classics to the Genesis and Super NES, eventually moving into 3D on the PlayStation and Saturn, and ultimately capping off (currently, anyway) on the PlayStation 2 in Contra: Shattered Soldier and NeoContra. Each sequel had its ups, downs, pros, and cons, but ask the hardcore fanatics which one's their favorite and chances are they'll harken back to the old-school trilogy: Contra, Super C, or Contra III. Oh yea I frgot to mention this game is HARD. Very hard and will cause many of you to get frustrated. You should know what Contra is all about and should know how hard this series is. But i like it a lot and would recommened this to anyone who wants to play a classic game that just keeps getting better.

*****/5

Medal of Honor Heroes 2

2007-11-16T22:10:00.000-08:00

It’s June 6th, 1944, and the war is in your hands. Step into the boots of OSS Operative John Berg and infiltrate Normandy from behind enemy lines to undermine the Nazi regime. On both the Wii and PSP systems, choose to tackle all-new missions in traditional single player campaign or engage in massive, 32-player online, continuous-joining multiplayer battles where you can jump into the battle at any time. The Wii version also features full support of the Wii Zapper (name not final), allowing for a more immersive WWII action than ever.

In addition to a full-fledged single player campaign, Medal of Honor Heroes 2 also features an all-new mode designed specifically for the Wii that simplifies gameplay for players of all skills levels for easy pick-up-and-play action. This mode plays like an old-school rail shooter — the Wii moves you around, while you do your part—taking enemies out and achieving objectives. For the PSP, Medal of Honor Heroes 2 will deliver the most comprehensive shooter experience to date on the PSP, with robust single player campaign and on-the-go 32-player multiplayer capability that allows you to battle it out, anytime and anywhere.

Its a cool game for the wii and another fun game for the WII Zapper!!! So try this out I cant believe actual good games are coming to the wii.

****/5

Metal gear Solid Prtable Ops +

2007-11-16T22:08:00.000-08:00

Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops + includes a new single player mode, “Infinity Mission,” in which players must advance from start to finish through increasingly difficult stages, gathering weapons and recruiting high-level comrades to build up their units. Additional multiplayer modes such as the Shooting Range to test player’s shooting skills in a deathmatch environment and a Training Mode to practice and sharpen their game controls will challenge even the most experienced tactical fighters. Using saved data from the original Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops, players can create instant squads for battle. MPO+ also features more online maps, including an updated version of the REX Hangar area from the original Metal Gear Solid. More playable characters from the Metal Gear universe will be available, including Raiden and Snake from Metal Gear Solid 4 to form unique squads of commandos. Incorporating an improved support system, tutorials and improved in-game support helps players of all skill levels jump right into the action, or hone their skills to a razor’s edge.

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men

2007-11-16T21:48:00.000-08:00

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a violent and chaotic journey of two men - a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath – and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong. This volatile partnership combined with innovative technologies allow for an unparalleled gaming experience. Its anohter HITMAN game and also comes with a ticket to see the movie so automatically take off $10 for the price of the ticket. I would say rent this title first and see how you like it. There are a few problems mentioned but nothing that makes the game bad. Its justthere are better things out to play so after the holidays it will be one to check out.

***/5

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

2007-11-13T22:12:00.000-08:00

In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, players will compete in events that take place in environments based on the official venues of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Using a supporting cast of characters from the amazing worlds of both Mario and Sonic, gamers will be able to compete as or against a range of lovable personalities including Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more. Innovative usage of the Wii and DS control systems to maneuver a favorite character will allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, engage in exhilarating rallies in table tennis and churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought after gold medal.

* Compete in stylized Olympic venues with authentic events to choose from including track & field, archery, skeet shooting, table tennis, gymnastics and more.
* Select your favorite playing style from the all-star cast of Mario and Sonic characters with four player types to choose from: all-around, technical, speed, and power.
* Game Modes: Try out each event individually with Single Match mode, compete for the highest overall score in a series of events in Circuit Mode, or take on challenges created specifically for each character in the Mission Mode. Up to four players can play together on the Wii. DS allows up to 4 players to compete via wireless connection.
* Unlockable stages where familiar items from the worlds of Mario and Sonic enhance the challenge of each unique event.

Sort of like WII sports 1 1/2 so if you like WII sports that much then try this title but if not its one you can pass up.

***/5

Assassins Creed

2007-11-13T22:08:00.000-08:00

The first game in the Assassins Creed franchise is set in 1191 AD, when
the Third Crusade was tearing the Holy Land apart. Shrouded in secrecy and
feared for their ruthlessness, the Assassins intend to stop the hostilities
by suppressing both sides of the conflict. Players, assuming the role of the
main character Altair, will have the power to throw their immediate environment into chaos and to shape events during this pivotal moment in history. Yes, you did read right the first part of the franchise which means there will be a second. An because of that the game doesnt live up to its full potential that I thought it would. You do play in two time periods past and present. The reason why you are doing this ill keep secret but your basically relving your ancestors previous life in a matrix style of jacking into the past. The visuals look amazing and the combat is ok but gets very repetative. The goal is the easiest to follow kill 9 guys thats it. thats the whole game right there. But to kill them you need to do a few side missions to learn more about them and the way of the land. Then you can kill them. So your looing at about 6-9 hours of gameplay. There are 3 cities in which you journey and explore. All in all the game is great just seems as if they hyped it up way to much and its going to let some people down. I say spend the money on MASS EFFECT and rent Assassins creed. But I wanna play more before i say its 100% not worthy of purchase. Again wensday TNA wil try to give you a full review.

***/5

MASS EFFECT

2007-11-12T22:10:00.000-08:00

Mass Effect is a science-fiction action and role-playing game (RPG)
created by BioWare, the commercially and critically acclaimed RPG
developer of Jade Empire and Star Wars: Knights of the Old
Republic™.Mass Effect will deliver an immersive, story-driven
gameplay experience with stunning visual fidelity. Published by
Microsoft Game Studios, Mass Effect is an exclusive title for the
Xbox 360 video game system.

As one of the first human beings to step onto the galactic stage,
you face a grave threat that may destroy all of civilization. Your
job is complicated by the fact that no one believes that there is any
threat at all. Travel across an expansive universe, exploring the
uncharted corners of the galaxy, searching for pieces of the truth
in order to discover how to defeat the coming destruction.

I dont have the game but some associates of mine do have it and say its amazing. We all knew it was going to be and it deff. delivers on what we all were hoping t would. Stunning visuals and gameplay and the ebst story we have heard in awhile. So full review maybe wensday if I get the game.

5/5

Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles

2007-11-11T22:14:00.000-08:00

Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles is a brand new game in the Resident Evil franchise, with familiar locales from the entire series, created specifically for the unique characteristics of the Wii hardware. This action/shooter hybrid reveals the back story behind the fall of the Umbrella Corporation by exploring locations from Resident Evil 0, 1, 2 and 3 as well as new never-before-seen locations, such as Umbrella’s stronghold. Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles combines first-person, light-gun style combat with interactive pathways, multiple weapons and new enemies to create an entirely new Resident Evil experience that could only be delivered on the Wii.
I dont have the WI Zapper so I dont know how good it feels with that but from what I have seen it makes these rail shooters feel lke the classic arcade ones. this is a cool title and is one that I would say get if you got extra cash. I still say get Mario galaxy but this would be a second as far as wi titles go.

****/5

Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (WII)

2007-11-09T22:14:00.000-08:00

Those mischievous bunnies are back! In a hilarious sequel that is guaranteed to be even crazier and funnier than the first and with even more insane games to play. Let the party begin! After having invaded the world of Rayman, the insane Rabbids have a new objective: THE INVASION OF PLANET EARTH! They have established their base in a nearby shopping mall and have just begun training for their nastiest scheme yet! As part of their training, the Rabbids must carry out several missions around the globe to prepare themselves for World Domination. Rayman will now attempt to foil their plans by infiltrating their camp as one of them and hopefully stop this insanity!

Deff. Similar to the first game and the first one was very fun and one of the only launch games besdes zelda I actually liked. Check this out when it hits sometime in the next week or soo.

* New wacky games - 60 brand-new games that spoof popular culture and are even wackier than those featured in the first Rayman Raving Rabbids.
* Unique use of the Wii Remote – Discover new, innovative ways to play, with eight types of gameplay, including shaking, precision, dexterity and balance.
* Travel around the world - Take Rayman on a world tour to defend Earth from the Rabbids invasion. Travel to five different regions such as the USA, Europe and Asia, where players will challenge the Rabbids in the local environments.
* Customize Rayman and the Rabbids - Use more than 110 items (skins, hats, accessories and clothes) to dress Rayman and create your own Rabbids. Unleash your creativity with over 540K customization combinations.
* Multiplayer experience – Play co-op or battle up to three friends in all the games unlocked in the single-player campaign.

*****/5

Endless Ocean (wii) or Forever Blue (JPN)

2007-11-08T22:13:00.000-08:00

The beauty of Endless Ocean is that players can do as much or as little as they like. The relaxed and calm atmosphere of the game gives divers the freedom to explore special locations such as shipwrecks and underwater ruins, discover and interact with sea-life, complete fish logs or simply relax in the soothing environment. The game opens with players onboard a diving boat, with a crew member who provides advice and tips on finding the best locations for fish and helps players advance the storyline. Players must assume the role of the diver, opting to go into the water to explore sea-life at their own pace utilising tools such as a camera or fish bait. In the cabin on the boat, divers can access the fish log to check out the fish that have been spotted, as well as carry out missions like photographing marine life. These missions unlock content, such as new items to use underwater, or different diving gear that can be used to customize the diver. Navigating their way through the depths using the Wii remote, players guide their character using the pointer’s cursor, visible as a bright blue dot. When players wish to interact with fish or plants they can highlight them with the pointer and press the A Button. By doing so, players discover new species and build up their fish log. What’s more you can also befriend companions like a dolphin which will become your partner and with whom you can train and swim with. For players really looking to kick back and relax Endless Ocean features several soothing modes. On the deck of the boat is a deckchair that allows the player to sit and watch the sea. Alternatively in the aquarium section of the game players can select fish they have seen and add them in an aquarium for a closer inspection. What’s more this game even doubles up as a tranquil screensaver if the Wii Remote is left untouched. The relaxed setting is further heightened with a tranquil soundtrack from New Zealand songstress Hayley Westenra. If players prefer to dive with a buddy, the Wii’s unique WiFi Connection Service allows players link up with their friends. By exchanging friend codes, two players may dive and explore the ocean together. In this co-op mode they have access to all the tools that can be used in single player mode, as well as an additional mode of communication controlled with the D-pad. With a fish logbook to complete, items to be salvaged and collected and the ability to listen to your own MP3’s via the Wii SD Card slot while you dive, Endless Ocean provides hours of entertainment.

I dont know when this or if this wll hit the US shores at all. But its a very strange japanese game and for some reason I liked messing around with it. Nothing I would say go run and find, but deff. keep some tabs on this just in case it does hit our shores.

***/5

Dementium The Ward

2007-11-04T22:07:00.001-08:00

The Ward is a mature-themed first-person shooter/survival horror game for the Nintendo DS that tells the tale of a man who awakens to find himself alone in a mysterious, derelict hospital that is frozen in time. Confronted by the deadly, grotesque surgical experiments that wander the halls, a series of challenging puzzles and a cast of peculiar characters, he must face his deepest fears, unlock the mysteries of the hospital, and escape with his life.

The Ward offers a completely new experience on the Nintendo DS and pushes the platform to its limits with full 3D visuals and bone-chilling audio that brings the world screaming to life. The Ward also offers an intriguing psychological experience; one that challenges the mind to ask questions and think beyond the surface of the in-game surroundings. For those who survive the terrors that lie within the corridors and rooms, a shocking conclusion awaits.

Its a cool DS title that actually had my attention a few months back and had been wanting to try this. Its actually a cool game if you remember the metroid style for moving and shooting then you know how this game is controlled. It tries to do a horror fps and does a good job of it. Its not very long so I would say wait it out for about a month and get it cheap and enjoy. Unless you want a horror game for the DS then get it. The story and visuals arnt that great but the SOUND. WOW! Its realy good fr this type of DS game. I recommend this one for a gmefly/ used copy.

***/5

ACE COMBAT 6: Fires of Liberation

2007-11-04T22:07:00.000-08:00

The Next Generation of Warfare Demands The Next Generation of Aces! With over 10 million copies
sold worldwide, the ultimate flight action series soars onto Xbox 360! This fall, the entire Flight Action genre
will be single handedly redefined as Ace Combat 6, the latest in the No.1 flight action series arrives on the next
generation console system to continue its absolute domination. Players can get in the cockpits of their favorite
authentically detailed combat aircrafts and command the allied assault force of aerial, naval, and ground combat
units. In addition, players will engage in fierce combat at an unprecedented scale and intensity as up to six
massive conflicts unfold at once at multiple locations in war zones rendered in photorealistic detail. For the first time in the Ace Combat franchise, players can prove their supremacy on a global scale in the intense multi-player online mode via Xbox Live!! Break the sound barrier and soar 360 degrees through the sky as battles and drama unfold around you on an unprecedented epic scale!
Visually this is the best looking game as far as flight games go. Everything looks soo good and the planes control and fly very well. The game itself is kind of difficult unless your use to the AC system. You can pick up a controller for this game but the 360 controller works very well so no real need to get it unless you need this and are a huge fan of the series. Seems to be a game I would say again wait till its used and cheap then get it play it and challenge me to a dogfight!

****/5

Viva Pinata: Party Animals

2007-11-04T22:05:00.001-08:00

With Viva Pinata: Party Animals, players will take part in the most popular reality TV show on the island and compete in over 40 outrageous multiplayer party games. Starring an ensemble cast, including Hudson Horstachio, Paulie Preztail, Franklin Fizzlybear and Fergy Fudgehog, Viva Pi?ata: Party Animals invites up to four players to compete together in the comfort of their living room or with friends and family across the miles over Xbox LIVE. Viva Pinata: Party Animals is an easy pick up and play party game that provides hours of fun for players of all ages as they explore a dynamic world through an array of unique and quirky competitions. Boasting a spectacular visual style, along with new characters and challenges, Viva Pi?ata: Party Animals welcomes fans and newcomers to explore the craziest island party around. This is deff. for kids and huge fans of VP series but nothing to shout about for being a somewhat ripoff of some other titles.

* Huge variety of exciting minigames. “Viva Pinata: Party Animals” includes more than 40 minigames and a dozen foot races for players to compete against one another to collect candy and bonuses in exotic and hazard-filled locations.

**/5

Conan

2007-11-04T22:05:00.000-08:00

Conan is an action adventure video game featuring a story of epic brutality, sheer evil and visceral combat within an expansive fantasy setting. Players will follow the journey of Conan the Cimmerian as he fights a vicious battle against a variety of enemies and an elusive power that threatens to consume the world. Using everything at his disposal, including deadly weapons and environmental objects, Conan must fight everything in his path as he traverses a variety of unique realms within the Hyborian world.
This is not that bad of a game. Its nothing like god of war or some major 3rd person action games. But its something to tide you over for a weekend. The facial features reminded me of that of heavenly sword and the graphics are that of a polished GOW. The game will take you about 7 hours or so, enough to get through in a rental period. I will give this a decent score just because it kept my interest over a weekend until all the AAA titles are coming out.

***/5

Jericho

2007-11-04T22:04:00.000-08:00

spectacular, creative, and unflinching realisation of a Clive Barker nightmare for next-gen console platforms and PC, Clive Barker’s Jericho is a new supernatural horror concept with story by the master mythmaker, novelist and filmmaker Clive Barker.

Jericho deals with the mysterious reappearance of a lost city in a remote desert. When a form of evil that goes right back to the dawn of days resurfaces from there, a Special Forces squad, trained in both conventional warfare and the arcane arts, is sent in. Their mission: Hunt down and destroy the evil that lurks at the heart of the city before it destroys humanity.

Jericho is designed as an action horror title that will up the stakes in visuals and phantasmagorical special effects. Mingling the darkest elements of Barker’s horror fiction and films with an ambitious, age-spanning story, aimed at mature gamers, fans of Clive Barker and horror fiction enthusiasts.

NOPE!! this is what has been said about Jericho and its all bullshit! This game is a joke and shoud be buried with the ET games from atari. Its so shitty as far as everything goes and nothing seemed fun about this game. You can play a demo on ps3 or 360 and see for yourself. The game is soo dark that its very hard to see anything and the characters are not fun to play and it seems this game was just put out to see how many suckers would buy it cause its from a horrror person. Dont waste time like I did and go get COD4 or something else better than this title.

Naruto; Rise of ninja (360)

2007-11-04T22:00:00.000-08:00

Well let me first of start by saying this is a really polished version of any naruto game I have ever seen. Its cool to see what some 2d/3d fighters can be on a hi-res system unless you get close and see facial features. The single player is ok its basically a go to this place and run my ramen everywhere.It also uses cutscenes from the anime which show you a lot of the story, but if your like me im 200+ episodes ahead of all this shit I dont wanna play this shit again. The reason to play this is for the online fighting you can do. Its just like the gamecube/wii fighters just now I can actually own fools on XBL. it seems that it might be tuff to find people since the two days I have had the game it takes like 5 to 10 minutes to even link up with soemone. The controls are easy if you get a good guide on what they are. I hade to find a manual just to figure all the controls out cause there is NO PRACTICE for the fghting aspect of it. The CPU wont stand and take it while you learn moves, you have to fight it making it tuff to practice the hard specials and what not. The sound is good with all the music from the show the bg bumer is that there is only english voice actors for the game, but a patch is in the works and was suppose to be out to add in the japanese language voices. I think thats a good idea for them since the biggest fans dont watch that CN bullshit cut to the bone style anime. If your in need of a naruto or some type of fighter then get this one otherwise pick up some GC imports of naruto: GNT 4 and youll be more satisfied I promise.

***/5

manhunt 2

2007-11-02T22:02:00.000-07:00

The sequel to Rockstar's sinister action game about a man who wakes up in a living nightmare where he is being stalked for sport and must sneak through the shadows and kill by whatever means he can devise in order to fight his way out. The sequel picks up with a new lead character, new gangs, a new storyline with gruesome twists and turns, and much more. Its actually not as bad as I thought it would be for being a game that was banned in the UK. The killings (I found the uncensored version) arnt that brutal and dont differ that much from the frst game. The controls and visuals are the same and the gore isnt that bad. Its a decent game for 30 bucks and well worth checking out to see all the hype about it.

****/5

simpsons game

2007-11-01T22:02:00.000-07:00

Simpsons fans, here's the chance you've been waiting for! Sure, you'll help
Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie use all-new powers to save Springfield. But that's really just the excuse to become part of an all-new, completely original Simpsons storyline created by the show's award-winning writers. With voices from the full cast and the most spot-on Simpsons animations to date, Springfield comes to life like never before. Encounter over 100 favorite characters, plus 50 new ones, as you play 16 "episodes" filled with more than 8,000 lines of dialogue. You'll experience all the satire, parody, pop-culture references, and downright hilarity you've come to expect from the long-running series. The game itself is really funa nd I enjoyed the demo of the game very much as short as it was. This is one that if the price was a little bit cheaper i would go for so I will say rent it and when it becomes used r what not pick it up fr 20-30 dollars then it will be worth every penny and achievment it unlcks lol.

***/5

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations

2007-10-29T22:03:00.000-07:00

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations another GBA to DS port that just seems to close all the loopholes of the first two titles. This of course will be Pheonix's last trial and case before moving on. It also does a good job of tieing all the things together for a HUGE finale case. I wont spoil anything for you but if you havnt played any of these titles you need to. A friend of mine got me hooked and I play this when I can. I also cant wait for the true new platform of the genre for the DS.

*****/5