Introduction
The latest in the line of Western RPG games is here. All the games in the Witcher series are based on a series of books written by Andrzej Sapkowski. You play as Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter (also a womanizer), and you are considered one of the best "Witchers". While the first Witcher game was great, it's sequel improves upon the last one in almost every way.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Top 5 Most Common Issues With Video Games
We know that no game is perfect, so here is a list of the top 5 most common issues with video games.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Kung Fu Panda 2: The Video Game Review
Please Note: This review is for the Xbox 360 version only.
Introduction
Everybody's kung-fu fighting. Except me. This game just sucks. I love the movies it is based on, do not get me wrong, but it is a movie licensed game so it it bound to suck... The game casts you as Po, a big fat panda, on a journey to save kung-fu from a peacock. Yep. That is the plot. And the game uses Kinect. Great... More stupid looking action... The game also has some stupid minigames, but I am not discussing those.
Introduction
Everybody's kung-fu fighting. Except me. This game just sucks. I love the movies it is based on, do not get me wrong, but it is a movie licensed game so it it bound to suck... The game casts you as Po, a big fat panda, on a journey to save kung-fu from a peacock. Yep. That is the plot. And the game uses Kinect. Great... More stupid looking action... The game also has some stupid minigames, but I am not discussing those.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
NASCAR 2011: The Game Review
Introduction
I have never been a fan of racing games. My dad loves NASCAR, but this game is just too mediocre to recommend to him. NASCAR 2011 is a racing game, obviously. It has a lot of great features too, like completely redesigning your car. You can even change your sponsor! I am going to be sponsored by Cheese Puffs! There are a few game modes to enjoy, but I recommend Career Mode. It also has some pretty good physics too. Just don`t expect much from the AI.
I have never been a fan of racing games. My dad loves NASCAR, but this game is just too mediocre to recommend to him. NASCAR 2011 is a racing game, obviously. It has a lot of great features too, like completely redesigning your car. You can even change your sponsor! I am going to be sponsored by Cheese Puffs! There are a few game modes to enjoy, but I recommend Career Mode. It also has some pretty good physics too. Just don`t expect much from the AI.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Fable 3 For The PC Review
Introduction
You may have played Fable 3 for the Xbox 360, or the previous Fable games, but for some reason, Lionhead Studios delayed the PC version of this RPG back about six or seven months. In fact, I am sure that they never released Fable 2 for PC either. I wonder why. Well, this intro is short because you probably know a lot about this game by now.
You may have played Fable 3 for the Xbox 360, or the previous Fable games, but for some reason, Lionhead Studios delayed the PC version of this RPG back about six or seven months. In fact, I am sure that they never released Fable 2 for PC either. I wonder why. Well, this intro is short because you probably know a lot about this game by now.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Virtua Tennis 4 Review
Introduction
This new arcade style tennis game in a long line of sequels is here. And it ain't no ball in the park. Did you get it? I did like a- wait! That is a baseball joke... Damn! As you can see, there have been four of these games, not counting Virtua Fighter and Virtua Stripper. The first three were amazing in terms of enjoyability. The new game, however, uses motion controls, to show how stupid you look. Fling your Wii remote, or your Move wandy thing, or use your Kinect controller to fling a ball around on screen. This game even has 3D support! How bad can it be? Hint: There are other tennis games out there!
This new arcade style tennis game in a long line of sequels is here. And it ain't no ball in the park. Did you get it? I did like a- wait! That is a baseball joke... Damn! As you can see, there have been four of these games, not counting Virtua Fighter and Virtua Stripper. The first three were amazing in terms of enjoyability. The new game, however, uses motion controls, to show how stupid you look. Fling your Wii remote, or your Move wandy thing, or use your Kinect controller to fling a ball around on screen. This game even has 3D support! How bad can it be? Hint: There are other tennis games out there!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
L.A. Noire Review
Introduction
Chances are, if you ever played video games at all, you have heard of Rockstar's new game, L.A. Noire. It is a crime drama set in, well, L.A. This amazing post-war world tells the story of the troubled cop in the old noir style of films. Mixing action and puzzles, this game is a long step away from some of Rockstars's other titles, but it stands out in a good way.
Chances are, if you ever played video games at all, you have heard of Rockstar's new game, L.A. Noire. It is a crime drama set in, well, L.A. This amazing post-war world tells the story of the troubled cop in the old noir style of films. Mixing action and puzzles, this game is a long step away from some of Rockstars's other titles, but it stands out in a good way.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Lego Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Video Game Review
Introduction
It was only a matter of time. These popular movies were hits, and so were lego games. There are currently Lego Star Wars, Lego Indiana Jones, Lego Harry Potter, and even Lego Batman and now, finally a game based on Disney's hit movie series starring Johnny Depp. If you have played any previous lego games, you know what to expect: lots of charm, lots of collectables and lots of characters. This game has a lot of that, and it does a pretty good job of capturing the "piratey" spirit of the movies, but still seems to fall flat. It seems that TT games just gave up on solving old problems.
It was only a matter of time. These popular movies were hits, and so were lego games. There are currently Lego Star Wars, Lego Indiana Jones, Lego Harry Potter, and even Lego Batman and now, finally a game based on Disney's hit movie series starring Johnny Depp. If you have played any previous lego games, you know what to expect: lots of charm, lots of collectables and lots of characters. This game has a lot of that, and it does a pretty good job of capturing the "piratey" spirit of the movies, but still seems to fall flat. It seems that TT games just gave up on solving old problems.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Miroki123 Interview
Today I interviewed miroki123 from the Engine 001 forums to discuss his game, and what he thinks about indie gaming in general. Engine 001 is a tool for making action RPGs, shooters and more.
Brink Review
Introduction
War never changes. You may or may not have heard of Brink, one of Splash Damage's newest games. Set in an gritty utopian city, named The Ark, the team based FPS lets you play as a soldier in the frontlines of a war for freedom.
War never changes. You may or may not have heard of Brink, one of Splash Damage's newest games. Set in an gritty utopian city, named The Ark, the team based FPS lets you play as a soldier in the frontlines of a war for freedom.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Avadon: The Black Fortress Review
Introduction
Jeff Vogel started out with pretty simple beginnings in the earlier 90's, with some of his earlier games like Exile still very "cute" but they are now forshadowed over his later games, which are all RPGs. He is a fan of old-school RPGs and uses shareware to sell them (shareware means that the people who make the games offer a bit of the game for free as a download and you must pay to get the second half.) Put it this way, he is an indie game designer. The amazing part, is that the massive games are made by a group of three people. If you end up buying Avadon, you may be interested in his other games as well. In short, this guy deserves your money for his hard work.
Jeff Vogel started out with pretty simple beginnings in the earlier 90's, with some of his earlier games like Exile still very "cute" but they are now forshadowed over his later games, which are all RPGs. He is a fan of old-school RPGs and uses shareware to sell them (shareware means that the people who make the games offer a bit of the game for free as a download and you must pay to get the second half.) Put it this way, he is an indie game designer. The amazing part, is that the massive games are made by a group of three people. If you end up buying Avadon, you may be interested in his other games as well. In short, this guy deserves your money for his hard work.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Portal 2 Review
Now, I know everyone has reviewed this great game, but I need a piece of this thing, so here we go. If you do not want to read on, read this: Buy Portal 2!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Welcome Readers!
Welcome to my new blog! Thanks for coming. The first official post will come tomorrow, but for now, let's just sit and relax. Please invite others to come! The more the merrier, and it will help motivate me into reviewing more games. See you in a few days!
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