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[Zero BD]

Halo Reach - 10/10
Everything I love about Halo is accumulated into this one game. Excellent single player with a campaign that pays homage to past Halo games of old. Featuring not only various cameos of characters from other games but also introducing a new vibrant cast including characters that where only mentioned in books. The story of Reach is also well executed with the initial invasion and eventual fall of reach being well paced. Excellent multiplayer has to be taken note of with an exceptionally well done system. It was only a few days after we bought Reach that I realized that whenever someone was playing online they were taking bandwidth from anyone else using the internet at my house. This in turn creates probably the best shoot recognition within a multiplayer that will last for ages. Sorry MoH and Black Ops. The engine they used to create Reach is a new one and it shows in its graphics which are design not to be realistic but to give off a awesome Halo feel which is well done. Gameplay is slightly different with the use of armor abilities but that can be quickly adapted to. Mr. Marty delivers another excellent score to kill aliens and watch dramatic cutscenes to. Overall an excellent and probably my most favorite of Halo games.

Medal of Honor - 8/10
This reboot to the franchise takes us to a real Modern War, the likes which have never been seen before. The single player is a wonderful experience when viewed with a understanding of the War in Afghanistan. Liberties where taken to link the events of the initial invasion to Operation Anaconda so that characters were present at all times. Lets make one thing clear. I actually prefer the campaign of MoH because this is what our modern warfare looks like and not some fictional fantasy. The use of special operators like Delta Force and DEVGRU to operate behind enemy lines and with friendly militia, to the concept of having a JTAC within a squad of Rangers. Graphically, this is one of the more superior titles but that also depends on certain sequences in the game where the Unreal engine is starting to show its age. Another problem I had with the campaign where some bugs that could have been taken care of during the beta build. Multiplayer is something of a different beast on its own. Created by Dice, not only does it run off a different engine but it plays a bit different as well. If you've ever played Battlefield 2 then you know what you're getting yourself into. Its unfortunate that it has limited game types and maps but overall is a good experience. The sound experience of this game is one of those top tier that I hope other "Modern War" shooters take note of.

[alexander]

Kane & Lynch: Dead Man: 9/10

No matter what the critics say, I think this is one of the most awesome third person shooters I had ever played, the execution of the story is nearly perfect, and is very cool to see two protagonist as Kane and Lynch, they are not your usually goody-two-shoes, these guys are hardcore killers, and only thing that doesn't make them the villains is the fact that they face enemies far worse than them. There were some levels that made me jawdrop, principally the Tokyo levels, were everything is amazing, the design, the gun fights and the incredible soundtrack, made by no one less than the master Jesper Kyd. Its true that the cover sistem is a bit clunck, but to be honest, you just need to get used to it. I was playing on PC and I can say that the graphic quality in this port is top notch. Puting it simple, Kane & Lynch is a must buy in my opinion.

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days: 7/10

I gotta adimmit this one didn't impressed me as much as the first. Even tough I liked the overal plot and improved graphics , and better gameplay, I didn't really liked the style they used on this new story, what made me like the first game was that fell of "man in suits" that Kane and Lynch gived to the player, but in this game is more like two old mans trying to get their a**es out of Xangai in one piece. Other factor was the way Kane and Lynch deal with the situation, because back in the first game, no matter what would happen, it seemed like Kane would aways end with the upper hand against his enemies, which didn't happened in this game, they aways look desperate and tired, and kind of made me feel a little depressed just by playing, but the good point of this is that this kind of element gives much more realism and depht to the plot. The gameplay was decent, tought some times I would just ending up getting shot by enemies even behind cover. I liked the youtube references on the loadins and the "cloverfield like" camera, but those new light effect they putted just to look like an amateur video wasn't pleasent at all, and I turned it off from the start. The graphics are very good, no complaint here. Well, resuming my review, I think that you will enjoy playing the campaing at least once, and if you like an realistic plot with realistic characters, this game might give you a good time.

[Toasty Warrior]

Earthworm Jim 10/10 Still one of the most awesome games around that I've played, it may involve platforming and shooting somewhat, but the humor is what drives the game home, it's just to awesome for words.

[Derock]

Sonic Adventure (Xbox Live version) : 7/10

Well, its been over 11 years since Sonic Adventure first came out for the Sega Dreamcast, which I loved playing every single minute. Unfortunately, this version is based on the DX version which was released for the Gamecube and later PC around 2003. All the glitches and bugs are still there (I even experienced one of Tails in Icecap when reaching for the Chaos Emerald flying off the stage leading to my doom ) One thing is that the DX version is an add-on, so the game that is bought for the first time is the format based on the original game, just with the DX updates on graphics and some extras (Cream can be seen flying away as a cameo )

[crazyefra]

Smackdown vs Raw 2011 - 7/10
Even though it has good things a wrestling game should have, it lacks what the old ps1 Smackdown game had. It has what it takes if it wasn't for the fact that a featherweight can lift a super heavyweight without a problem. Is fun, you can create your wrestler, play your favorite matches, etc. All in all, it's good but still needs more work because the developers do the game for every f****g console instead of only on the ps3 and xbox 360.

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Edited by crazyefra, 22 November 2010 - 05:18 PM.

[Kyuudaime]

DeadSpace - 9/10 (360)

Finally decided to buy it despite being however many years late, loved it. Was great for those moments that made me jump and making me not want to go into the next room, despite me beating it anyway.

Halo Reach - 10/10

The game is flawless just about, great campaign story, great matchmaking. Love everything about it.

[Derock]

Kirby: Epic Yarn: 9/10

It's so damn cute and fun, Hal has done again with this Kirby game! And it's so easy to play, single and co-op!

[FullmetalNinja25]

Comic Jumper (XBox Live Arcade): 7/10
Funny and original but often frustrating.

Fable 3 (XBox 360): 6/10
One of the most disappointing games this year.

Pac-Man Championship Edition DX (XBox Live Arcade): 10/10
Pixelated awesomeness.

Rock Band 3 (Playstation 3): 9/10
The best song list of any Rock Band game.

Star Wars Force Unleashed 2 (XBox 360): 8/10
MUCH better than the original, still has its issues though.

Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 (XBox Live Arcade): 6/10
An improvement over recent Sonic games but too frustrating and short to warrant $10 worth of points.

Super Meat Boy (XBox Live Arcade): 9/10
Frustrating as **** sometimes but also a lot of fun and very imaginative.

WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2011 (XBox 360): 9/10
The improved AI, Universe Mode and new physics put this game over the top this is the best WWE game I've played since Here Comes The Pain.

[JoHamSandwich]

Sonic Adventure (Xbox Live version) : 7/10

Well, its been over 11 years since Sonic Adventure first came out for the Sega Dreamcast, which I loved playing every single minute. Unfortunately, this version is based on the DX version which was released for the Gamecube and later PC around 2003. All the glitches and bugs are still there (I even experienced one of Tails in Icecap when reaching for the Chaos Emerald flying off the stage leading to my doom ) One thing is that the DX version is an add-on, so the game that is bought for the first time is the format based on the original game, just with the DX updates on graphics and some extras (Cream can be seen flying away as a cameo )

Thinking of getting this for PSN since I haven't played it yet. Is it worth it? Played SA2 and I thought that was cool.

BTW, has anyone tried Sonic Colors? :O

[Derock]

Thinking of getting this for PSN since I haven't played it yet. Is it worth it? Played SA2 and I thought that was cool.

BTW, has anyone tried Sonic Colors? :O

Sorry, Jo. It's only for Xbox Live.

[JoHamSandwich]

Sorry, Jo. It's only for Xbox Live.

No, they have SA1 on PSN.

[Sakura and Ino 4Ever]

The last games I finished was:

Pokemon Fire Red

Have you ever wondered when you need someone that was your old friend? Well don't you worry! Pokemon Fire Red is here. The game takes you on a one way trip to memory lane. This game welcomes you back to the old region where it all started: Kanto. Only this time, we have some new styles added to this game. I thought all Pokemon are hard to catch....... Fortunately, there is something new in the after game: the new Sevii Islands. Which also allows you to trade with Pokemon from Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. Cool huh? The same 151 Pokemon join all other Pokemon from both the Johto and Hoenn, and it makes completing the Pokedex really easy. To wrap things up, this game makes life more easy than Red, Blue and Yellow versions. Pokemon Fire Red receives 10 Shiny Pokemon out of 10.



Ratchet Deadlocked

OK. Quick short review on this one: this game absolutely drove me crazy. The only thing I like about it is that the weapons were really sweet. I'm just betting that Sony could do much better than this. Ratchet Deadlocked gets 6 SWINGS OF FIRE out of 10.

FINAL GAME TO REVIEW IS:

Mario Party 5

This classic game absolutely took a lot of fun and place it into the game. Tons of mini games, fun boards, even exciting new modes will get you started. Final words: it is awesome! I just hope the story mode is better though. Mario Party 5 receives 9 Power Stars out of 10.

That's all I have to review today!

[shadow_Uzumaki]

Ratchet Deadlocked

OK. Quick short review on this one: this game absolutely drove me crazy. The only thing I like about it is that the weapons were really sweet. I'm just betting that Sony could do much better than this. Ratchet Deadlocked gets 6 SWINGS OF FIRE out of 10.

They have. It's called Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction.

[Illmatic]

Ratchet Deadlocked

OK. Quick short review on this one: this game absolutely drove me crazy. The only thing I like about it is that the weapons were really sweet. I'm just betting that Sony could do much better than this. Ratchet Deadlocked gets 6 SWINGS OF FIRE out of 10.

You mean Insominiac. They develop the games, and they don't belong to Sony. Sony just publishes the games.



Alan Wake-360 9/10

Good story with great visuals and solid voice work, Remedy's horror title is an unique experience that's split up into TV like episodes. Those looking for a game in the same vein as Stephen King's work should look no further. Fun to play from beginning to end, I hope there's a sequel on the horizon.

[Toasty Warrior]

Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 10/10 After the disappointment of the last few Need For Speed games, I'm so glad that EA learned from their mistakes and finally when back to the roots of Need For Speed, this is probably the best NFS game I've played in quite sometime, the challenges and the races are quite addicting, I definitely recommend it to anyone that was a fan of the older style NFS games.

[Gravenimage]

Castlevania Lords of Shadow PS3 9/10

The game is awesome and the graphics are breath taking this it's even better that God of War.

Edited by Gravenimage, 06 December 2010 - 06:46 PM.

[Cloud]

Castlevania Lords of Shadow PS3 9/10

it's even better that God of War.

Really?

[alexander]

Really?

I guess is an question of taste, tough Lords of Shadow recieved lower scores than God of War 3 by the critics

[Derock]

Let's go back in the day with an old-school title:

Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha: 8/10

Despite the block-like Tekken style and infinite stages, this is what Capcom did with the series in 3D but manage to stay true to the gameplay. New mechanics include canceling (normals to specials, or super move canceling) and guard breaking moves. Teaming up with another developer named Arika, the game introduces 12 new Street Fighters, among them are the superhero, Skullomanina, the Kobujitsu user Hokuto and Capcom's version of Scorpion, Doctrine Dark. They and the other new characters joined the well known Street Fighters such as Ryu and Chun-Li for the first time in 3D. While we do have some shotokan clones, most of the returning characters have new moves and mechanics, which can turn people off by the way it looks. The music however, shines in this game. Well-known tunes include Strange Sunset for Guile and Allen, Light Guardian for Ken, Stronger for Evil Ryu and Garuda, and Spinning Bird for Chun-Li.

The game also has a lot of replayability. For those who started with SF4 right now, the EX series introduced the Trial mode (known as Expert Mode) where you can perform from the basic specials to advance combos which are challenging, yet fun. And there is also a hidden mini-game which some old-school gamers may recognize (think back Street Fighter 2 with the Bonus games).

This one outshines the later sequels this series has over the years. Though this series did brought in some interesting character designs.

[shadow_Uzumaki]

Really?

I think he meant graphics-wise. Although, I haven't played the full game, I doubt it's much better-looking than GOW3. But then again, haven't played the full game.

Edited by shadow_Uzumaki, 11 December 2010 - 06:56 AM.