Archive for the ‘Reviews’ Category
Monday, January 18th, 2010
The Charge:
Fight Together! Survive Together!
Opening Statement:
The first Army of Two was an effective 3rd person shooter that borrowed liberally from other, better games and made a decent first impression before quickly fading to bargain bins. The requisite sequel is now upon us, and our titular army of two has some new tricks up their sleeves. Does Army of Two: The 40th Day rise above the machismo and fist-bumping to provide a world-cass shooter?
Facts of the Case:
Elliot Salem and Tyson Rios have long parted ways with former employers at SSC. As the owners and sole operatives of TransWorld Operatives, they answer to no one save their sassy handler, Alice Murray. The dynamic duo has just finished up a routine job in Shanghai when all hell breaks loose. An armed force has launched an all out assault on the city, and carnage is everywhere. Our brothers in arms find themselves racing through Shanghai as it crumbles all around them. Co-op tactics and visceral action are the order of the day as Salem and Rios struggle to find Alice in the chaos, and attempt to discover the truth behind the 40th Day Initiative.
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Tags: army of two, bromance, co-op, fistbump, multiplayer, PS3, Reviews, Xbox360
Posted in PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360 | 1 Comment »
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Note: The following review is based on an imported copy of the Japanese release. Bayonetta is scheduled for release in North America on January 5th, 2010.
Opening Statement:
I’ll admit, for the last year or so, I haven’t been the most eager to play Sega’s upcoming Bayonetta, a prophesized action epic from Platinum Games (the crazed geniuses behind last year’s Mad World for the Wii) and director Hideki Kamiya (the future legend behind Resident Evil 2, Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe and Okami; pay your respects at the altar). As I just typed the evidence of its pedigree, I realize that my bull headed and blind prejudice has denied me any sense of excitement for what has turned out to be a concentrated burst of gaming dynamite. With Bayonetta, Kamiya and Platinum Games have served up a witch’s brew of devilish fun. (more…)
Tags: Awesomesauce, Bayonetta, Bustin' a cap, Platinum Games, Reviews
Posted in PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360 | 4 Comments »
Saturday, November 28th, 2009
The Charge:
The Truth is Written in Blood
Opening Statement:
When the first Assassin’s Creed hit consoles in the fall of 2007, the highly divisive gameplay caused a split amongst critic and gamer alike. The game was heralded by some for its unique take on storyline, control, and depth, while others saw it as an exercise in repetition. There was certainly no doubting the technical brilliance from either camp, and for me personally, it was my game of the year in a year that also brought us Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Mass Effect, Halo 3, Bioshock, and Call of Duty 4, lofty praise indeed. The Sequel is now upon us, with a new era, new central character, and several changes in gameplay. Is it a better game? Will it please those who may have been disappointed or dismissive of the first game? Read on…
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Tags: altair, Assasin's Creed II, Awesomesauce, Ezio, Italy, Rome
Posted in PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360 | No Comments »
Saturday, November 28th, 2009
The Charge:
For the first time, Become a master assassin on the PSP System.
Opening Statement:
Hot on the heels of Assassin’s Creed II comes the first iteration of the series for Sony’s powerhouse portable. Does Assassin’s Creed make the leap of faith into the palm of your hand? Or is this one portable knock off worth killing?
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Tags: altair, assassin's creed, badass, psp, Reviews
Posted in Reviews, psp | 1 Comment »
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Opening Statement:
Like any gamer worth his salt (or born before the rise of New Kids on the Block, take your pick), I have a bit of a history with Super Mario. Having cut my gaming teeth on the plumber’s first three adventures, and his 16-bit debut being the first game I ever cracked wide open, dedicating myself to discovering its every secret. (more…)
Tags: 2D, Awesomesauce, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Super Mario Bros, Wii
Posted in Reviews, Wii | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
The Charge:
Word of Ember blazed across the land, and the town of Torchlight flared to life…
Opening Statement:
Let’s get this out of the way right now: Torchlight is the least original game you will ever play. It is impossible to compare this little game to another, more popular iteration in the dungeon clicker/crawler genre—Diablo, the big kahuna, the head cheese. And Torchlight is okay with this. After all, the game was developed by Runic Games, and two of its members, Max and Erich Schaefer were co-designers on Diablo and Diablo II. They stick to what they know. And you’ll be delighted that they did.
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Tags: adventure, diablo, dungeon, dungeon crawler, PC, runic games, torchlight
Posted in PC, Reviews | 6 Comments »
Monday, November 16th, 2009
The Charge
KA-BLOOIEEE!!!!
Opening Statement
Infinity Ward developed a first-person shooter and it made fifty quadrillion dollars. Nothing I say here will have any effect on that. But this bandwidth isn’t going to burn itself!
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Tags: campaign, infinity ward, Modern Warfare 2, revew
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009
The Charge:
Lock, Load, and face the madness!
Opening Statement:
How many games come along and promise to provide a mish-mash of “Genre A” and “Genre B” and wind up with a watrered down version of both that dissapoints and frustrates. Gearbox Software, those guys behind Ubisoft’s Brothers in Arms series have unleashed their new baby onto an unsuspecting Fall market. Promising a fresh combination of first person shooter and action role playing, does Borderlands cross the gameplay border into awesometown? Or is it better off being detained at customs.
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Tags: Borderlands, mystery game, PC, PS3, review, vault, Xbox360
Posted in PC, PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360 | 4 Comments »