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Saturday, January 7th, 2012
Rayman is a character I’ve never had much fondness for. The only game I’ve played that bared his name was the original Raving Rabbids game for Wii. But even then, it was all about the Rabbits and Rayman was rarely in the spotlight. In any case, I never thought I’d be head over heals for a Rayman game, but that’s exactly where I’ve found myself after having invested countless hours into this pseudo reboot. Rayman: Origins is a gorgeous, challenging 2D platformer that hits all the right notes, and has left this old school gamer feeling tremendously satisfied. If you grew up with a NES controller in hand, you owe it to yourself to play this game.
Thursday, January 5th, 2012
It’s not often I have good things to say about Microsoft, but I believe in giving credit where credit is due. The fall ’11 dashboard update for the Xbox 360 brought a shiny new user interface (that I absolutely despise, mind you), but also some significant changes under the hood. One of the most exciting being Cloud Storage. This allows you to save games on a remote server and access them from any console you’re logged into with your Xbox Live account.
Friday, November 25th, 2011
I’m certainly no new-comer to the Battlefield franchise. A quick search will give you an idea of how long I’ve been playing these games, and also let you know that I’ve had a bit of a love/hate relationship as well. More so with the lack of support and proper updates the PC games were receiving back in the day, but thankfully none of that is of concern any longer. Battlefield 3 is here, six long years after its predecessor. Although, we’ve seen several other Battlefield games in the mean time. From traditional releases, to download only console games, to free-to-play PC titles. The Battlefield has been constantly changing, although the core game play has remained in tact and has only strengthened over the years.
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
A little over two years ago, Arkham Asylum set the stage for what is now the greatest video game franchise based on a comic book. Or at least, that’s what I’ve deemed it. Arkham City takes the most logical step in every possible direction, making it an absolutely perfect sequel. If you played through Arkham Asylum, you will pick up Arkham City and feel right at home. New comers to this modern Batman franchise, will have their socks knocked off. Batman: Arkham City will without a doubt, be many people’s choice for Game of the Year in 2011.
Friday, October 14th, 2011
I’ve always enjoyed racing games. Dating back to my first console, the Nintendo Entertainment System, R.C. Pro Am was a game that I sank a huge amount of hours into. Through the console generations, racing and driving games have evolved into full-blown simulations. Hell, we even play them with realistic wheels and pedals for the closest possible experience to being in an actual vehicle. Personally, I get more enjoyment out of a game that lets me drive cars that I otherwise wouldn’t have the chance to, and on roads that will likely never be beneath me. I’ve played my share of racing games over the years, but none have nailed the experience I’m after as well as Forza Motorsport, and the fourth iteration is no exception.
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
As a fan of the series, I was excited to regroup with Marcus, Dom, and the rest of the remaining COG to finish the fight against the Locust and Lambent threats. Gears of War 2 left off with a last stand of sorts, where we witnessed the last human stronghold flooded in an effort to destroy the enemy. Gears of War 3 picks up two years later, and everything has continued to go to shit. The government has fallen, the COG essentially disbanded, the Lambent continue to infest the planet, while the remaining Locust struggle for survival above ground.
Monday, May 16th, 2011
I for one, have not grown tired of these silly LEGO games. Despite this being the second released this year, and we’re only in May. LEGO: Pirates of the Caribbean is actually a game I’ve been looking forward to since I first caught wind of it, and I’m not ashamed to admit that. They may be catered to children, but I find great pleasure in their simplistic gameplay, puzzle solving, and humorous storytelling.
Thursday, February 17th, 2011
As much as I enjoy the Assassin’s Creed series, Brotherhood was not a game I had high hopes for. In fact, leading up to its release, I had only watched the first couple trailers before writing it off almost entirely. Why would I do such a thing? With games like Call of Duty, Need for Speed, Guitar Hero, and the annual sports titles dropping like clock work every single year without fail (now, with the exception of Guitar Hero), I assumed Assassin’s Creed was the latest franchise to receive the mandatory sequel treatment. I was expecting the worst – a rushed, watered down sequel that paled in comparison to its predecessor, of which I thoroughly enjoyed. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is a fully realized sequel, even more so than Assassin’s Creed II which laid the ground work.
Friday, November 19th, 2010
This month marks the fifth anniversary for Xbox 360, and the fourth for PlayStation 3 and Wii. In the past, five years was the typical lifespan for a video game console, but I think it’s safe to say none of the current generation consoles are going anywhere just yet. Things have been different this time around. Instead of out-right replacements, consoles have seen numerous upgrades on both the hardware and software ends that have changed them drastically. Just over the past couple months, Xbox 360 and PS3 have added their own motion sensing control schemes (Kinect and Move, respectively), which is the of course the Wii’s main feature.
Friday, November 12th, 2010
It feels like it’s been ages since Fable II won me over, but it’s just been a couple years. Regardless, I was more than a little anxious to dive back into the world of Albion, with the release of Fable III. Unfortunately, my enthusiasm was dampened pretty early on by some major technical issues and changes to common game design mechanics that left me scratching my head. But that hasn’t stopped me from sinking over 25 hours into it, and I still have plenty left to take care of.
