Forza Motorsport 3

Racing Games are a dime a dozen. NASCAR, F1, Motorcycles, Pod-Racers, Carts full of Mario, the market is saturated. Ea’s Need for Speed series makes an annual appearance in at least one of its multiple franchises, along with multiple releases of Motorstorm, and Dirt. Honestly, I have no idea how many dirt-bike/ATV games hit the self in the run of a year. My point is simple; there are too many racing games. For every game with an original idea there are 6 others that stroll in and quickly make it a tired standard. So why would you ever give Forza 3 a chance. Even the fact that it’s the third in a series should be enough to warn you away from the repetitive racing formula. That’s what developers at Turn 10 figured out and that’s why this racing game isn’t about racing. That’s right a racing game that’s not about racing. Don’t get me wrong, there is plenty of racing in it, but it’s not what Forza Motorsport 3 concerns itself with. Nope, the main focus of Forza Motorsport 3 is the cars.
This formula has been applied to gaming before. Some shooters place their sole focus of game on the weapons; other adventure titles revolve around their characters. Forza succeeds at both, making the cars the characters of the game as well as the tools, or weapons as you will. It’s easy to see that once this vision was placed first and foremost as the developer’s goal, the rest (gameplay, presentation, scope) all fell in place, giving an unyielding presentation of the cars, the hero’s of Forza 3. Read the rest of this entry »

Why? Why are you reading this review? The time that you spend reading this page is valuable time that could be spent playing Mass Effect 2. It’s that good. Seriously. (Doubly so if you’ve played the original) Everything you need to know about Bioware’s sequel can be summed up as so. Buy this game. If need be purchase the Xbox 360, to do so.
Games such as this are a rarity in the industry and it was evident that Edmonton’s Bioware was onto something when it delivered the predecessor back in 2007. Although the franchise doesn’t have the brand power that other s do, such as the Halo series, Metal Gear, or Mario, it makes its stand as the only game with heart. Yes, I said it,…Heart. And before all sorts of preconceptions are made and you write Mass Effect 2 off as a touchy-feely space drama, know this; You, dear reader, are the hero of this game. Let me explain.
For years, mediums have attempted to bridge the gap between the personality on a screen and the personality that is you. Movies attempt to build their characters to become relatable to the audience. That’s why hero’s that start out in environments that can be familiar to a viewer are more endearing to the masses then a hero’s that been built that way. Chances are you have more in common with farm-boy Luke Skywalker with daddy issues, then you do with the metal-man Terminator who was carved out of Adamantium or Chuck Norris. My point being, that if you can identify with the protagonist then you are more likely to become invested in them. Video games have done with in numerous ways. Read the rest of this entry »

Assassin's Creed 2

The good people at Ubisoft Montreal have once again visited their breakout franchise in the follow up to 2007 Assissin’s Creed with the much-hyped and vastly improved Assassin’s Creed II. This sequel, seeking to make-up for past mistakes, manages to improve upon its winning formula and in doing so has positioned itself as the best action game of 2009.
The original breakout hit of Assassin’s Creed proved to audiances that history could be fun, and engaging, IF interpritted the right way. Basing its missions and structure on actual historical figures and events, the Assassin’s Creed of two years past to creative leeway with over 600 years of history and made it their own. In this return to the franchise, it is evident that developers took heed from its critics, stripping away what didn’t work and building upon what did. Gone are the annoying and repeatitive collection missions, and long eventless horse rides traversing between the three major cities of the first. Even the main assassination missions have been tweaked to give the player a sense of diversity and non-linear play. And although some cumbersome issues do tend to rear their head from time to time (inane flag collecting, have been replaced by hunting for feathers) these tasks have been reduced to side-mission status and are not a nessisity for completeing the game. Complestionists will still have the task of hunting hours on end for random items to reach a ful 1000 gamerpoints, but that what the internet is for. Read the rest of this entry »

Zombie Wranglers

Zombie Wranglers for sale internationally sometime this year (2009). There are a lot of release dates though. Initially, it was supposed to be released on 2008. But due to the game’s publisher, Sierra Online and its integration with Activision Blizzard the release of the game was put on hold. The long awaited game has a lot of release dates. The next release date is on May 6, 2009. The long wait might conclude if the game will be released by then.  In the meantime, Zombie Wranglers review would not be available yet as well as used Zombie Wranglers Xbox 360 copy. Reliable sources indicate though that the May 6, 2009 would be a sure release date.

You play one of the suburban tweens in Zombie Wranglers. There is only one task: to rid your community (Potters Field) of the unexplainable zombie outbreak attack before it is too late. It brings so much chaos; officials are forced to quarantine the whole neighborhood. Each of the four gallant apprentice wranglers has their own unique upgradeable abilities and powerful weapons to accomplish the ultimate goal. The future lies in the hands of these four young quirky apprentices. The plot might not be new but the game environment is different so it might be worth the try. Read the rest of this entry »

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine on sale starting May 1, 2009 is without a doubt one of the most anticipated games this year. X-Men Origins: Wolverine for sale now around the globe. If you want to know more about the game dedicated to your Adamantium-clawed hero, read on to get a detailed X-Men Origins: Wolverine review.

The game is based on the movie – X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Unlike the movie, the game is rated for mature audience only. Not because there are flesh being exposed everywhere, but it’s all because of the gore, decapitations, disembowelment and splattering of flesh and blood everywhere. Buy X-Men Origins: Wolverine if this is the kind of games you want to play.

Play as Logan and guide him through various environments like the jungles of Africa, casino, secret laboratories, etc. Slash groups of dangerous enemies with your Adamantium-clawed hero and watch their limbs sail in all directions. Adamantium is not the only thing that can kill. It really depends on the situation. Shed your enemies into pieces with the helicopter’s motor and the use of spikes to impale them adds more to the thrill. Read the rest of this entry »

WET

A game that was still under development when Activision and Vivendi merged, WET was one of those games that looked like it was never going to get a chance to be finished. Fortunately for the game, it was picked up by Bethesda and now is on its way to computer store shelves sooner than later. Gamers will be able to see WET on sale maybe late this year or early next year which means that those who would want to buy used WET game would have to wait a lot longer.

The game was first introduced two years ago at a Sierra conference and this is where gamers were able to get a first look at the game. From there, gamers would expect WET to be something of an acrobatic shooter based on a 70’s action movie which looks and feels like a Quintin Tarantino vision. Read the rest of this entry »

The Beatles Rock Band

Announced last April 17, 2009, you and any other gamer out there will be able to buy The Beatles Rock Band, the latest addition to the Rock Band franchise which has revolutionized the rhythm gaming industry, will come out in September in North America, UK and Europe. The Beatles Rock Band review shows that the game will be available on multiple platforms, namely the Nintendo Wii, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and of course, Sony’s Playstation 3.  It is also worth noting that when The Beatles Rock Band on sale on September 9, 2009 or 09/09/09, gamers can buy the stand alone game or part of a Rock band package which includes the basic controllers such as the Ludwig drum set, a bass designed by Sir Paul McCartney himself and a microphone, everything you need to rock out just like the legendary band three decades ago. Furthermore, most of the existing Rock Band controllers will be compatible with this game to the delight of those who already have a set. The Beatles Rock Band limited edition guitars will also be available in due time. Read the rest of this entry »

Tekken 6

When 3D Fighting games are mentioned, what is the first game that comes into your mind? Most people will definitely say Tekken. Tekken is one of the most popular 3D fighting game that has taken the hearts of many fighting game fans. Many people play Tekken on every type of video game console – be it arcade, on the PlayStation or on the XBOX. In fact, many people are so addicted to Tekken that you can find Tekken Tournaments on many places.

Namco Bandai Games, the publisher and developer of Tekken is proud to announce the latest game of the Tekken Franchise – Tekken 6. Tekken 6 will be on sale later this year. So let’s find out what’s new on the latest Tekken game.

Tekken 6 is already playable on the Arcade but the version for other video game consoles, such as the PS3 and the XBOX 360 have yet to be released. But Bandai Namco Games has already provided hands-on of Tekken 6 so that many people will know what to expect. What should you expect on the Tekken 6? Read the rest of this entry »

Section 8

First-person shooting is among the most popular genres of computer games. It was immensely popular especially when the game Counter Strike was introduced for the PC. Then, lots of other first-person shooting games arrived not only for the PC, but also for other gaming consoles. At present there are various game titles that you can choose from with the first-person shooting genre. But not all of them are really good. Some first-person shooting games lack the charm that the most famous first-person shooting games has. So if you want to buy a first-person shooting game that is truly amazing, then you better try Section 8.

Section 8 is a new first-person shooting game for the PC. It is also available on other gaming consoles like the PS3 and the XBOX 360. TimeGate Studios, the team that created the original F.E.A.R. expansions, developed this wonderful game. Section 8 is for sale by fall of this year. In the meanwhile, let’s look at what TimeGate Studio’s Section 8 has for us. Read the rest of this entry »

Terminator Salvation

The upcoming third-person shooting game, Terminator Salvation on sale starting May 12, 2009 will certainly make everyone excited. The game is available to play with on a lot of platforms. Buy Terminator Salvation and play it on your Xbox 360, PS3, PC and even in your own iPhone!

Terminator Salvation review is not yet available but here is a sneak peak nonetheless. The game is a third person shooting game where you need to constantly attack and defend at the same time. Battle SkyNet enemies, the same enemies in the film counterpart, as well as new enemies only designed for the game.

You will be playing as John Connor. You will save mankind from the brink of extinction. You are mankind’s only hope. You will have an ally following you all around the game – Blair Wilson. Blair can also be played by a second player as there is a split screen feature. This feature is not available online though. Playing with a co-op lets you revive your partner as many times as you want. You have to be careful when reviving your partner as you might leave yourself open for the robots to feast on you. Read the rest of this entry »