Mar
22
Limbo has been sitting on my Xbox 360 for the past few months, and I finally took the time to sit down and experience it in its entirety. I quickly found myself deeply engrossed in its foreboding atmosphere, clever puzzles, and unconventional storytelling. It is one of those games that pushes the medium forward … Continue reading »
Jan
22
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a review, and, to commemorate the occasion, I’m going to change the format again! I found the positives vs. negatives approach rather stifling, but didn’t want to stick myself to a particular template. So, I’m just going to write about whatever I feel deserves mentioning. Yes, that’s correct. My … Continue reading »
Mar
25
Open-Ended Action Done Right The thing I enjoyed the most about Far Cry 2 was just how many ways I could approach a problem. If I were tasked with an assassination, for example, I would scout the area surrounding the target before deciding my approach. If there was an elevated point with good visibility, I … Continue reading »
Feb
13
Brilliant Platforming Through Exotic Environments The platforming segments are exciting and fast-paced. The progression is quite linear, but is kept interesting by the detailed, beautiful environments. They also keep you on your toes with decaying platforms, which fall apart of collapse when you put your weight on them. This also produces occasional events where you … Continue reading »
Jan
16
Beautifully Ugly The Capital Wasteland looks amazing. The textures are detailed and high resolution, and the environment is filled with debris to really make it look like a post-nuclear wasteland. All buildings show some degree of damage, if they stand complete at all. All buildings and towns built after the blast are composed of scrap … Continue reading »
Jan
14
In order to save time on my reviews, I’m going to forgo my old format and split up the things I enjoyed from the things I loathed. Then I’ll wrap it up with the same bottom line I’ve been using. I plan on getting on to some side projects now that I’ve finished the Fall … Continue reading »
Nov
28
Next on my list of games to play from the fall lineup is Mirror’s Edge. This game has been on my radar since it was announced. As more videos came out, showcasing the unique take on the first-person view, I became even more excited. By the time November came around, Mirror’s Edge had become my … Continue reading »
Nov
09
Star Wars has quite a video game history. It’s a little mixed in terms of quality, but there’s no doubt that some great games have come out of the franchise. The newest entry to the series is Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. It’s largely been touted as a technical marvel, combining three physics engines: Euphoria, … Continue reading »
Nov
01
As you may have guessed – I’ve been playing Spider-Man: Web of Shadows. It’s the first in my ‘fall lineup’ – the games coming out for the holiday season. I’ve been a Spider-Man game fan since Spider-Man 64. Since then, I’ve also played Spider-Man[: The Movie: The Game], Spider-Man 2[: The Movie: The Game], Ultimate … Continue reading »
Sep
23
Ninja Gaiden 2 I was close to quiting tonight, as the beginning to chapter 8 sucks. I definately hate the guys that spit out 40 rockets/second. Whatever happened to blocking nuclear explosions? But no, I have to get 30 rockets to the face along with giant mech guys along with dogs throwing exploding shurikens…and whatever … Continue reading »
