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16 November 2010
Unreal Tournament III (Xbox 360, 2008)
0 of 1 found this helpful First impression: the same studio (Midway) that produced Gears of War also produced this game and it shows as they both share some of the same character templates, game mechanics and seamless environments.
the scenematic storyline in campaign mode is good. instant action is classic Unreal, fast paced and addictive.
graphics are smooth and detailed. interface is once again as flawless as GoW. even those new to first player shooting games will have NO PROBLEM getting used to the controls and diggin in to the game.
I'm a huge fan of Unreal Championship II, GoW/GowII and this offering once again doesn't disappoint.
Wrap up: definitely worth picking up.......enjoy
14 December 2010
Madden NFL 11 - best madden ever?
~Intro~
I've played every version since Madden took over the top spot from Techno and simply put this IS the best version to date!
~Review~
My biggest concern I have with Madden each year is the gameplay. Is it really going to feel and look like the NFL that we all love? Well, this year's game comes as close as ever to bringing you every spin move and sternum-rupturing tackle that you see on Sundays. Little touches like deemphasizing the suction of the hit stick so that landing big hits actually feels special are great. As is the dual analog stick control scheme which allows you to perform all the jukes, spin moves and stutter steps you could ask for. It also gives players the ability to pivot their upper-body to guard the ball from incoming tacklers. It all looks cool and works well on the field.
While using the right analog stick for more than simple juking is great, the biggest departure for this year's Madden in terms of control is the elimination of turbo (on default settings). At first, it's weird, yes. But before long you'll forget what using a turbo button felt like. Now your player just adjusts his speed accordingly. Rarely did I find myself outrunning my blockers as the AI was usually sharp enough to make its own changes in speed.
Another great addition in this year's gameplay is the ability for your AI teammates to actually land successful blocks and hold them long enough for you to utilize them if you can read the defense correctly.
On the defensive side of the ball, EA Sports tried to turn all of the hot routing and assignment changing functionality you're used to into something called the Strategy Pad, but the results are a bit frustrating. You navigate through options with the D-Pad, adding one extra button press to access the aforementioned functions. Anyone playing against a fast-paced offense is going to be a bit handcuffed to make their adjustments in time before the snap.
All-in-all the core gameplay on the field is great and looks fantastic in motion. The players have a nice level of polish and they move with the elegance and power you'd expect from top NFL talent. The replay system has also been re-crafted to better articulate all of the cool animations on the field.
A huge departure for the series is called GameFlow. It's an automated play calling feature that shortens a typical gameplay experience to about 30 minutes (where it used be closer to an hour) by theoretically cutting the amount plays from more than 300 to one. Newcomers to Madden will enjoy the ease of use, while hardcore vets who are well versed in their X's and O's will stick to calling their own plays.
14 December 2010
Skate 2 - ollies over the competition
PROS - good clean graphics, huge map with various terrain/obstacles/locations, ease of use controls, movable objects (while off board), tons of tricks, vast character customization, endless playability, great game engine, massive online community (fyi you can skate your friends created parks online), etc
CONS - storyline, mild vulgarity
VERDICT - overall this is a great game! controls are easy to use, with practice the vast move set can be mastered, add in all the skate spots and you have all the ingredients to a "must have", even if your not a die hard skate fan.