Posts Tagged ‘Reviews’
Friday, March 5th, 2010
The Charge:
Your Smallest Decisions Can Change Everything.
Opening Statement:
The latest from French Developer Quantic Dream (Indigo Prophecy) has been hyped and heralded as a boon to the PS3’s growing library of top-drawer exclusives since it was first announced way back in 2006. Does this latest experiment in cinematic gameplay deliver an experience worthy of two thumbs up?
Facts of the Case:
In a terrorized city, the hunt for a missing child will lead four disparate people to ask the question: How far would you go to stop a killer? Heavy Rain puts you in the shoes of each of the four characters as they piece together clues and attempt to track down the latest target of The Origami Killer, a ruthless serial killer who abducts young boys and drowns them in rainwater, before he becomes another casualty.
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Tags: Cinematic, Heavy Rain, Holy poop!, playstation 3, Reviews
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Saturday, February 20th, 2010
The Charge:
Hunter. Survivor. Prey.
Opening Statement:
Everyone’s favorite extra-terrestrial Cuisinarts are back, and as per usual, mankind is caught in the middle. Can Rebellion, the studio behind the original PC classic, manage to get it right this time around?
Facts of the Case:
The Weyland-Yutani Corporation has found something beneath the surface of BG-386, a discovery so valuable that even Karl Bishop-Weyland (Lance Henriksen, of course!) has taken an active role in the excavation. When the planet side colony goes silent, the USS Marlow is dispatched on a search and rescue mission. The Marlow however isn’t the only ship in the stars above Freya’s Prospect; a group of Predators has made one hell of an explosive entrance. They’ve got some time to kill, and more than enough prey (of the soft meat and hard meat varieties) to keep them occupied.
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Tags: aliens, m41a pulse rifle, nuke the place from orbit, PC, predator, PS3, Reviews, Xbox360
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Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
The Charge:
The Horseman Cometh.
Opening Statement:
At the risk of sounding terribly cliché, I’ve been patiently awaiting Darksiders since it was announced to little fanfare and the earliest concept art found its way onto my internets. That patience vanished into the ether once it was announced that major video game publisher THQ had picked up Darksiders, and pumped enough cash into wee little developer Vigil Games to allow them to expand beyond a four man operation into a full fledged development team. Whenever the topic came op on Pixel Verdict asking us what new franchises or games am was I most looking forward to in 2010, my answer was always the same; Darksiders. It’s been a long few years, and I’ve converted a small cadre of gamers along the way from indifferent onlookers, to genuine followers of its development. Now finally, the wait is over, and Darksiders has ridden onto the battlefield. Is this a well deserved victory for the dreamers at Vigil Games? Or is this an apocalypse for gamers that has long been foretold?
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Tags: Apocalypse, Awesomesauce, Darksiders, Four Horsemen, Reviews, Vigil Games
Posted in PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360 | No Comments »
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
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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:
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
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009
The Charge:
Prepare to Drop!
Opening Statement:
What began life as some manner of downloadable expansion pack has evolved considerably on its trip to retail. Instead of an affordable add-on for the venerable (yet still loved by millions) Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST drops as a full priced stand-alone product. With a new single player campaign, and all of the additional content from Halo 3’s now classic multiplayer suite carried over on a dedicated disc, and nary a sign of Master Chief, is ODST worth your scratch?
Facts of the Case:
Set just before the events of Halo 2, Halo 3: ODST tosses us into the boots of an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper (ODST), or “Helljumper”. The Covenant has found Earth, and the city of New Mombassa is the first to feel the wrath of the Prophet of Regret. When your insertion into the city goes awry, it’s up to you to track down the missing members of your unit, piece together the events of the last few hours, and let the Covenant know that every step they take on Earth is going to cost them in precious blue and purple blood.
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Tags: halo 3, Halo: ODST, Reviews, Xbox360
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Thursday, September 17th, 2009
Keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the wheel
The Charge:
What kind of driver are you?
Opening Statement:
With the onset of every fall season (which we affectionately refer to as Hurricane Retail), there are several certainties. For racing fans, one certainty is always a new entry in the Need for Speed series. It’s been a while since EA’s venerable racing marquee brand has been worth notice or discussion, but Need for Speed: Shift hopes to change that. Does it stall at the start? Or is this one racer with horsepower to spare.
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Tags: Need for Speed, PS3, Racing, Reviews, Shift, Xbox360
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