Archive for the Xbox 360 Category
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 1 Comment
I think it’s time Ubisoft stopped making movie-based video games. Does that mean I’m about to call the Tintin movie-based game awful and not worth touching with a 10-foot pole? No, actually. It has its graphical issues in the cutscenes and an aggravating lack of camera control in the free-roaming 3D sections (specifically, none), however [...]
Thursday, December 29, 2011 No Comments
If you are a die-hard Halo fan, nothing I can say could or should stop you from purchasing Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, but if you are but a moderate fan, I suggest you hold off buying it. For though the graphics have been vastly improved, its mechanics are the same as they were when it [...]
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 No Comments
Michel Ancel and team have done it again, by going in reverse (sort of). Rayman Origins is an absolute blast from the past as far as the platforming elements are concerned, but there is so much more happening in this game, with its hand-drawn characters, and environments, its wonderfully oddball musical score, and its surprisingly [...]
Thursday, December 8, 2011 No Comments
Assassin’s Creed has been one of my favorite franchises these past few years. Recently, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, the fourth game in the series, released, and I’m a little torn. The gameplay and combat is as satisfyingly awesome as its predecessors, but aside from a few minor tweaks, the game hasn’t changed all that much. The [...]
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 No Comments
I suppose it’s not really a question of whether or not Gears of War 3 was going to be a great game. Sure, it could have been an absolute flop, but, realistically speaking, that was quite unlikely (especially when you factor in the success of the multiplayer beta). The real surprise, to me, came in [...]
Thursday, October 20, 2011 2 Comments
Majesco and WayForward walked a thin line with BloodRayne: Betrayal. This 2D, anime-styled Side-Scrolling bloodfest is a visual treat, and it certainly provides a challenge as your progress further through the levels. Its feeling of speed, however, varies drastically. It felt fast-paced at the wrong times (when trying to control landings), and far too slow [...]
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2 Comments
Forza Motorsport 3 was a top-notch title and yet Turn 10 somehow managed to make an even better game with Forza Motorsport 4. Graphically, the environments are crisper, the textures are far more detailed and vivid, and the game overall looks fantastic. Furthermore, the loading times are significantly faster, there is a wider variety of [...]
Thursday, September 29, 2011 No Comments
Just when you thought there couldn’t be a game more ADD inducing than anything out of the Splosion Man franchise, ZEN Studios partnered with Twisted Pixel to create a Ms. Splosion Man expansion table for Pinball FX 2. It’s bright, it’s loaded with ramps, bumpers and fast-paced missions, and it’s an amazing representation of the [...]
Thursday, September 22, 2011 No Comments
If you’re a fan of the Gears saga, then the question of whether or not to purchase the third and (hopefully) final installment is a no brainer. For me, I’ve grown tired of shooters, but the Gears trilogy will always hold a place in my carnage craving heart. And Gears of War 3, with its [...]
Friday, September 9, 2011 No Comments
Eli pretty much entirely captured my thoughts on Duke Nukem Forever. I think I’ll just add that I did appreciate some of the self-referential humor and I did have some fun playing it, but for a game that was twelve years in the making it was far too standard, and uninspired. Also, the loading times [...]
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