SOUL CALIBUR: BROKEN DESTINY Review
December 1, 2009
If you haven’t guessed already, I’m a Soul Calibur nut. It’s only evident here, here, here , here, here, and here, but ironically not here. Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny is basically Soul Calibur IV on the go. Sign.Me.Up.
Resistance Retribution
May 18, 2009
As a sequel/side story to Resistance: Fall of Man for the PS3, Resistance Retribution follows the story of ex British Royal Marine James Grayson, who is out for…uh, retribution.
LocoRoco 2
April 22, 2009
It’s nice to take a break from machine guns, zombies, and pummeling people into a bloody pulp. I usually gravitate to M-rated fare but one can take only so much violence and destruction. It was then that I discovered the joys of playing with multicolored gobs of goo.
Space Invaders Extreme
June 17, 2008
I didn’t realize that Space Invaders is 30 years old now. This update reintroduces the venerable granddaddy of 2D shooters to nostalgic Gen-Xers. (Yes, I know…the 80’s were awesome. We get it. ) and youngsters who have never known a world without 3D graphics. Read more
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
June 3, 2008
Lego Indiana Jones takes us through the good archaeologist’s original adventures before he became eligible for discounts at Denny’s. (See Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, or better yet…don’t.) Like the Star Wars saga before it, Raiders of the Lost Ark, the Temple of Doom, and the Last Crusade are given the Lego makeover. And like Lego Star Wars, there’s also a fun, puzzle-based adventure underneath, too.
Patapon
February 26, 2008
Addictive, mesmerizing, infuriating. These are a few words that best describe Patapon. Who knew you could mash together two seemingly unrelated genres: real time tactics and rhythm/music? The game’s simple, whimsical art direction and smooth animation really make it stand out. It reminds me of cave paintings come to life.
MX vs. ATV: Untamed
February 18, 2008
To be honest I don’t know much about motocross and off road racing other than how much I am in awe of those who risk ending up in a full body cast participating in the sport. That being said I had a good time playing MX vs. ATV: Untamed. I had a good time racing as well as good time watching the slow motion breaking of a human body when I wiped out.
Silent Hill: Origins
November 8, 2007
You know, from this angle that nurse is kinda hot...
As it states right in the title, Silent Hill: Origins outlines the back story that leads to the events in the original Silent Hill. After rescuing a little girl from a burning house, trucker Travis Grady is lead into the titular fog enshrouded town where he will encounter ghastly horrors and his own tragic past.
Alien Syndrome
July 26, 2007
One look at Alien Syndrome’s box art should conjure up images of a third-person, fast action, shooter with cartoony graphics. Well, it’s kinda cartoony. Alien Syndrome is actually a top down, repetitive as hell, (and here’s the real twist) role-playing game with N64 graphics. Read more
Open Season
December 3, 2006
Not much needs, nor should be said about this game. It is disappointing that a company like Ubisoft would release a game of this caliber. Yes the game has its moments but it does not justify charging us the full price, or even charging extra because it is for a new console. The game is even too simple for its intended target, but far too violent for a younger age group, even too violent for the 10 to 12 year olds this game was intended for. Visually the game looks good, but beyond that nothing really stands out and gameplay becomes far too repetitive. I’d recommend renting it if you liked the movie, but for everyone else there are better alternatives.
Graphics: I’ve seen a lot worse, but this game does nothing spectacular.
Story: Loosely follows the story from the movie by having similar events and the same premise, but really doesn’t offer much insight into the movie. In the end the game is just about getting Boog, the bear, back home, and eventually saving the forest from the hunters.
Gameplay: The Wii-mote really doesn’t add anything to the mix and really feels more like a gimmick than a gameplay feature. Nothing really stands out as the game consists of fetch quests, straight forward mini-games, and easy to solve puzzles.
Music and Sound FX: The music is weak plain and simple, except for the song played in the store at the beginning of the game, and the voice of Elliot, the deer, becomes annoying after just a couple of minutes of playing.
Game Over: Even for kids this game will be on the simple side, and the only redeeming quality was the fact that the game allowed us to be so violent - throwing the deer at hunters, throwing hunters into the fire, throwing anything and everything over the cliffs - even including it into the gameplay, yeah parents pretty violent for its intended audience. The game is also very short clocking in at a little less than 7 hours. It does have its fun parts, but as a whole it underachieves. Beyond that this game is your run of the mill rip off that tries to capitalize on the parents and children who enjoyed the movie.
2 out of 5
