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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

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? (more…)

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. (more…)

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. (more…)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

When people talk about first-person shooting games, they would always mention Call of Duty. Call of Duty has been a favorite among first-person shooting games. What is Call of Duty? Call of Duty is a famous first-person shooting game that is published by Activision and developed by Infinity Ward. The theme of this first-person shooting game is the world war. The gameplay of Call of Duty is all about single-player campaign and missions. Call of Duty is very similar to Medal of Honor, another impressive first-person shooting game but there is a major difference. Medal of Honor tells the story of world war in an American soldier’s point of view. On Call of Duty, however, not only tells the story of world war from American soldier’s point of view, but also on the viewpoint of Soviet and British Soldiers. Call of Duty was first seen on Sony Playstation.

Newer versions of Call of Duty are also available on other systems such as the XBOX 360, Nintendo DS and Nintendo Wii in addition to PS2 and PS3. At present, Call of Duty brings its fans more excitement and hours of gameplay with its online multiplayer mode. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has become one of the famous games played on XBOX 360 Live on a multiplayer mode. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare offers multiplayer mode at its finest. You get to play with up to 18 characters on 16 different maps. These maps include nice views for snipers and cramped up places on which grenades and snipers become very useful. There are also six game modes to choose from. (more…)

Madden NFL '10

Electronic Arts is creating quite a buzz when Madden NFL ’10 for sale hits stores nationwide. This has been the longest running football game franchise in the history of the industry and has span across numerous gaming platforms. When it finally comes out late this year, you can buy Madden NFL ’10 for your Xbox 360 or your Playstation 3 gaming console. With its long history as well as some ups and downs, what would fans of the game franchise expect with this latest instalment?

For one, a first look and Madden NFL ’10 review of the game shows something that has never been included in the game play before, the referee. You can now see and even interact with the referee on the field while you play. They can take as much beating as the players as well. For those of you who are asking, it is yet confirmed if you can actually throw the ball at them.

Basically the game designers of Madden 2010 are giving a lot of time and effort in improving the overall look and feel of the game so that gamers will be able to experience an atmosphere of being in a live football game. It tries to reach a level of authenticity never before seen and as lead game designer Ian Cummings stated, “Everything about this game bleeds football.” This would certainly delight football and gaming fans alike. Another thing you will notice about the game is the added flash from the crowd as they take pictures of the game. However it seems that in time this can get annoying because they keep at it for the whole game. (more…)

Dirt 2

One of the most successful racing games, Codemasters’ Colin McRae has become a staple with Xbox 360. Of course, due to its success, gamers are expecting a sequel for this classic racing game which came in the form of Dirt 2. When Dirt 2 for sale came out in 2007, it became another huge success. It features six different racing styles, it looks breathtakingly beautiful and it has tons and tons of offline options.

Few racing games in today’s age can compare to what this game has to offer. When people buy Dirt 2, they expect something spectacular and that’s exactly what they get. A Dirt 2 review also shows very realistic effects such as breaking of glass, losing doors, ripping of paint and when you turn over, your car will end up as a beautiful pile of scrap metal. Details on the cars, track, background and weather conditions are simply amazing as well to the point that you will feel you’re in a totally different world. At the same time, the tracks and background are equally as destructible as the car you are driving. Of course, the title is very appropriate since the dirt and grime that you see on track will also stick to your car. (more…)