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Return to Liberty City and the cruel streets in this second take of Grand Theft Auto IV. Customizable cars let you design Niko Bellic's ride as he travels the city in search of his fortune and an escape from his past. Intricate maps and the hottest music available on the stereo make Grand Theft Auto IV a wild adventure.
Posted by: ClintCommander
from UT
Grand theft auto 4 is one of those games that makes me marvel at how much detail got put into it. It's such a big game but so much close attention was paid to make it play well and look good as well.
The graphics are great. Liberty City is fully realized city with tons of people and traffic. Its one of the most impressive cities in a game that I have seen. It truly feels alive.
The story is great overall. The main character is Niko Belic, a russian immigrant that arrives to the US on a ship. From there you pretty much work with all kinds of shady folk in order to make money. Niko has his motives that he works toward throughout the game. He's an interesting character and his story is an interesting one to play through. Its a lengthy one as well.
If I had to say the one thing I think rockstar nailed down almost perfectly in this game I would have to say the physics. From the people to the vehicles in the game everything reacts in such realistic way. It's very apparent to how much attention went in to making everything act realistically. Each car has its own kind of physics. Trucks are heavy so they will plow through other vehicles a lot easier than cars. Different cars have better handling than others making it so you have to adjust to the weight of each one to get turning down. When a pedestrian is hit. They will react realistically. If you clip their leg or arm they will jolt and whip around in a violent way. If you hit them straight on they will fold on top of your hood in a very gruesome spectacle. To put it simply its the best ragdoll effect that I have seen in a game. Even today.
If you shoot an enemy they will react accordingly. And each weapon has its own power to it. If you shoot someone in the leg while they are running they will topple to the ground. My favorite is shooting their leg while they are climbing steps. What follows is an amusingly realistic topple down the stairs. If you take advantage of the physics in the game you will have a lot of fun watching what happens in each segment of the game.
The missions in this game are very well done overall. Some of them aren't that great and sometimes leave you wondering what the point of it was but for the most part they take advantage of the strong points in the game. My favorite mission of all time is in the game. It involves a bank heist and has you running from the cops trying to escape. It's just awesome.
There is a great addition the the gta series that helps immensely in missions: the cover system. This mechanic works well. Niko is able to snap into cover easily almost anywhere. Behind cars, dumpsters, walls, etc. While in cover he can aim, pop up, shoot and repeat. This makes firefights a lot more enjoyable than the ones from past gta games.
Once you have completed the single-player campaign you can hop into some of the most entertaining multiplayer available. There are a bunch of different game modes to play including team deathmatch and you can play them throughout the whole city or you can choose a section of it to play in. You can have up to 16 players in a match.
I did give this game 5 stars but I don't think this game is perfect. There is pop in every now and then that can get annoying sometimes. Combat in tight spaces doesn't work all that well and can result in some frustrating deaths. And Nikos movements are a little too stiff for my tastes. These complaints are minor, however. This game is just an awesome package. I recommend it.
The graphics are great. Liberty City is fully realized city with tons of people and traffic. Its one of the most impressive cities in a game that I have seen. It truly feels alive.
The story is great overall. The main character is Niko Belic, a russian immigrant that arrives to the US on a ship. From there you pretty much work with all kinds of shady folk in order to make money. Niko has his motives that he works toward throughout the game. He's an interesting character and his story is an interesting one to play through. Its a lengthy one as well.
If I had to say the one thing I think rockstar nailed down almost perfectly in this game I would have to say the physics. From the people to the vehicles in the game everything reacts in such realistic way. It's very apparent to how much attention went in to making everything act realistically. Each car has its own kind of physics. Trucks are heavy so they will plow through other vehicles a lot easier than cars. Different cars have better handling than others making it so you have to adjust to the weight of each one to get turning down. When a pedestrian is hit. They will react realistically. If you clip their leg or arm they will jolt and whip around in a violent way. If you hit them straight on they will fold on top of your hood in a very gruesome spectacle. To put it simply its the best ragdoll effect that I have seen in a game. Even today.
If you shoot an enemy they will react accordingly. And each weapon has its own power to it. If you shoot someone in the leg while they are running they will topple to the ground. My favorite is shooting their leg while they are climbing steps. What follows is an amusingly realistic topple down the stairs. If you take advantage of the physics in the game you will have a lot of fun watching what happens in each segment of the game.
The missions in this game are very well done overall. Some of them aren't that great and sometimes leave you wondering what the point of it was but for the most part they take advantage of the strong points in the game. My favorite mission of all time is in the game. It involves a bank heist and has you running from the cops trying to escape. It's just awesome.
There is a great addition the the gta series that helps immensely in missions: the cover system. This mechanic works well. Niko is able to snap into cover easily almost anywhere. Behind cars, dumpsters, walls, etc. While in cover he can aim, pop up, shoot and repeat. This makes firefights a lot more enjoyable than the ones from past gta games.
Once you have completed the single-player campaign you can hop into some of the most entertaining multiplayer available. There are a bunch of different game modes to play including team deathmatch and you can play them throughout the whole city or you can choose a section of it to play in. You can have up to 16 players in a match.
I did give this game 5 stars but I don't think this game is perfect. There is pop in every now and then that can get annoying sometimes. Combat in tight spaces doesn't work all that well and can result in some frustrating deaths. And Nikos movements are a little too stiff for my tastes. These complaints are minor, however. This game is just an awesome package. I recommend it.
What's great about it: cover mechanic, driving, gunplay, missions, radio stations, characters, multiplayer is a blast
What's not so great: on foot controls feel a little stiff for me
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City delivers two games on one disc ~ the all-new episode The Ballad of Gay Tony and the first episode, The Lost and Damned ~ together on disc for the first time.Take on the role of Luis Lopez, part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to nightclub impresario Tony "Gay Tony" Prince, in The Ballad of Gay Tony. Enter a world in which the line between fantasy and reality is blurred, and strive to balance the competing loyalties of family and friends when everyone around you has a price. Then explore Liberty City as The Lost biker gang member Johnny in The Lost and Damned. When your club's president, Billy Grey, returns from rehab with an eye fixed on bloodshed and debauchery, will you be able to survive and rise above the ensuing turf warfare between rival gangs, even as it tears the city apart?
Customer Rating
4
I fully recommend half of this package
on June 17, 2012
Posted by: ClintCommander
from UT
I recommend getting this set of games if you have played GTA 4. The price makes it worth it. It provides both of the extra campaigns for the gta 4 game.
The first one to come out was the Lost and the Damned. In this one you are a biker in a biker gang. The story is great and the extras are great. Who wants an automatic shotgun? I know I do. It is still set in Liberty City but it provides a different experience from Niko's. The new activities made for this game are a blast as well. I could do the harley races with bats all day. A very entertaining GTA experience.
The Ballad of Gay Tony, the other campaign, didn't really offer that same kind of entertainment for me, however. The story wasn't all that interesting and a lot of the missions werent all that fun for me and a lot of the characters just ended up annoying me. I do have to give props to rockstar for how they handled the game, though. I was afraid that they were going to just beat the whole gay subject over my head until I went crazy. I thought they were going to push the whole gay rights thing through the game but thankfully they didn't touch that subject and just focused on other matters. Kudos.
The side missions in the game were just boring and the fun ones just got repetitive due to the same situations repeating themselves multiple times. Skydiving does make an appearance, however, and it is enjoyable to do. Also, the added armory is pretty awesome too. This campaign isn't terrible by a long shot but compared to GTA 4 and LATD it wasn't as enjoyable. The only real fun I got from the game was from seeing how this story was integrated into Niko's from GTA 4.
All in all I give Lost and the Damned a 9/10 and Gay Tony a 7/10. So pick this up. Who knows, you might enjoy The Ballad of Gay Tony more than I did.
The first one to come out was the Lost and the Damned. In this one you are a biker in a biker gang. The story is great and the extras are great. Who wants an automatic shotgun? I know I do. It is still set in Liberty City but it provides a different experience from Niko's. The new activities made for this game are a blast as well. I could do the harley races with bats all day. A very entertaining GTA experience.
The Ballad of Gay Tony, the other campaign, didn't really offer that same kind of entertainment for me, however. The story wasn't all that interesting and a lot of the missions werent all that fun for me and a lot of the characters just ended up annoying me. I do have to give props to rockstar for how they handled the game, though. I was afraid that they were going to just beat the whole gay subject over my head until I went crazy. I thought they were going to push the whole gay rights thing through the game but thankfully they didn't touch that subject and just focused on other matters. Kudos.
The side missions in the game were just boring and the fun ones just got repetitive due to the same situations repeating themselves multiple times. Skydiving does make an appearance, however, and it is enjoyable to do. Also, the added armory is pretty awesome too. This campaign isn't terrible by a long shot but compared to GTA 4 and LATD it wasn't as enjoyable. The only real fun I got from the game was from seeing how this story was integrated into Niko's from GTA 4.
All in all I give Lost and the Damned a 9/10 and Gay Tony a 7/10. So pick this up. Who knows, you might enjoy The Ballad of Gay Tony more than I did.
What's great about it: 2 big expansions set in the GTA4 world, fun new activities to take part in, new weapons, LatD is fantastic
What's not so great: TBoGT isn't as strong as it could have been
I would recommend this to a friend!
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On the edge of known space, entire human colonies have vanished. Once again Commander Shepard must step in, this time to repel the alien abductors, but he can't do it alone. Shepard calls on Cerberus, a ruthless organization dedicated to human survival at all costs. Faced with a common enemy, Shepard and Cerberus unite, assembling an elite squad of fighters from throughout the galaxy. As they board the most powerful ship ever built, this newly formed crew carries with it the hopes of every last human. Embark on a mission to save the human race in Mass Effect 2, the second title in the Mass Effect trilogy. This action-packed thriller takes you to familiar locations, such as the Citadel, as well as to deadly unknown new worlds. As you navigate new planets and go forth on side missions, you'll reveal new secrets in the Mass Effect universe. In battle, defend yourself and your team with an improved combat system and weapons from 19 classes. A new location-based damage system lets you target key weak points, blast off limbs, set enemies ablaze or take down entire enemy troops.
Posted by: ClintCommander
from UT
Mass Effect 2 is a continuation of the fantastic first Mass Effect. If you have played Mass Effect then you need to play this game. Mainly because the great story is progressed and the game is quite an improvement over the last game.
I was very satisfied with the game and recommend it to anyone. The story is great, the way you interact to change the story is great and the gunplay is finely tuned and very enjoyable. The graphics are incredible as well making this one of the best games to look at.
If you haven't played the first one then definitely play that one before playing this one. You will have an extremely hard time understanding what is going on if you don't. Plus, you can import your character from the last game into this one. It's not only a cool addition but it comes with a handful of in-game bonuses.
I was very satisfied with the game and recommend it to anyone. The story is great, the way you interact to change the story is great and the gunplay is finely tuned and very enjoyable. The graphics are incredible as well making this one of the best games to look at.
If you haven't played the first one then definitely play that one before playing this one. You will have an extremely hard time understanding what is going on if you don't. Plus, you can import your character from the last game into this one. It's not only a cool addition but it comes with a handful of in-game bonuses.
What's great about it: great story, import your character from the first, amazing visuals, decisions
I would recommend this to a friend!
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In a vast and unforgiving Martian landscape, a new conflict is about to erupt. Fifty years after the events of the original Red Faction, the Earth Defense Force (EDF) holds the planet in its sway. As an insurgent fighter with the newly re-established Red Faction movement, you are igniting a battle for liberation against these oppressive overlords. In a war that will take you from the desolate mining outpost of Parker to the gleaming EDF capital city of Eos, you must utilize all the destructive power at your command to bring down the sinister EDF and achieve freedom at any cost.Red Faction: Guerrilla thrusts you into a gritty open world ripe for destruction. Employ fast-paced guerrilla-style tactics, improvised weaponry and modified vehicles to take down your EDF opponents. Destroy the world around you with tactical maneuvers, attacking enemy strongholds or changing the game environment to your advantage, and watch as walls, staircases and more crumble with realistic physics. Battle against other players in brutal online multiplayer combat as you put your powers of destruction to the ultimate test.
Customer Rating
4
A ton of destruction but not much else
on June 17, 2012
Posted by: ClintCommander
from UT
I have been a red faction fan ever since the first game for the pc. I loved the sequel as well. The destructibility in those games set the standard for destructible environments in my opinion.
I was excited to hear about another red faction coming out. I was worried when I heard that it would be a third person shooter instead of a first person one like the last two. In some ways my fears got put to rest after playing through the game, but others were only realized.
I start out by saying that this game is fun. Right when you jump into the singleplayer game you get to experience the awesome destruction you can create with game's impressive destruction engine. At first you just have a hammer and some charges. You first just learn how to take away the base supports for some buildings and then watch them topple under their own weight. Its an awesome sight to behold. Especially since the buildings are structures that you could enter and explore beforehand. This is what the game does extremely well. It puts plenty of tools in your hands and pretty much just lets you loose on the enemy and their base structures in a good sized open world.
Yes, there is a story campaign set in this world but that is where this game starts to falter. You see, this is just one of those stories that just gives you context for why you are blowing the life out of everything. You just go to a mission starter and then a guy tells you what to go and demolish. That's fine by me, however since destroying things is a lot of fun.
The fights are pretty intense in the game. It can be fun but sometimes they get pretty frustrating. If you stir up enough trouble with the enemy they will just send endless waves of guys to take you down. It can get to be you against one hundred. Your health does regenerate but if you can't get anywhere without enemies to let your health regenerate you experience a frustrating death. This is one of those games where you get in, destroy, and get out as soon as possible.
That being said, it is the biggest problem toward the end of the game. The story gets kind of and the missions get frustratingly hard. You pretty much just get sent on a bunch of suicide missions toward the end of the game.
The game runs well and looks pretty good for an openworld game. There are a few bugs here and there, but nothing too bad.
If you are a fan of the other red faction games then you may or may not like this game. The story is a let down and doesnt live up to the standards of the previous games. There is a ton of fun to be had, however, leveling huge structures to the ground. Its some of the most destructive fun you can have in a game.
I was excited to hear about another red faction coming out. I was worried when I heard that it would be a third person shooter instead of a first person one like the last two. In some ways my fears got put to rest after playing through the game, but others were only realized.
I start out by saying that this game is fun. Right when you jump into the singleplayer game you get to experience the awesome destruction you can create with game's impressive destruction engine. At first you just have a hammer and some charges. You first just learn how to take away the base supports for some buildings and then watch them topple under their own weight. Its an awesome sight to behold. Especially since the buildings are structures that you could enter and explore beforehand. This is what the game does extremely well. It puts plenty of tools in your hands and pretty much just lets you loose on the enemy and their base structures in a good sized open world.
Yes, there is a story campaign set in this world but that is where this game starts to falter. You see, this is just one of those stories that just gives you context for why you are blowing the life out of everything. You just go to a mission starter and then a guy tells you what to go and demolish. That's fine by me, however since destroying things is a lot of fun.
The fights are pretty intense in the game. It can be fun but sometimes they get pretty frustrating. If you stir up enough trouble with the enemy they will just send endless waves of guys to take you down. It can get to be you against one hundred. Your health does regenerate but if you can't get anywhere without enemies to let your health regenerate you experience a frustrating death. This is one of those games where you get in, destroy, and get out as soon as possible.
That being said, it is the biggest problem toward the end of the game. The story gets kind of and the missions get frustratingly hard. You pretty much just get sent on a bunch of suicide missions toward the end of the game.
The game runs well and looks pretty good for an openworld game. There are a few bugs here and there, but nothing too bad.
If you are a fan of the other red faction games then you may or may not like this game. The story is a let down and doesnt live up to the standards of the previous games. There is a ton of fun to be had, however, leveling huge structures to the ground. Its some of the most destructive fun you can have in a game.
What's great about it: lots of destructive fun, a good assortment of sidemissions, minimal bugs and glitches
What's not so great: the story a little dumb , too difficult towards the end, gets a little repetitive
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![A Night at the Roxbury [DVD] [1998]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
Just as Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels pushes his films through the Hollywood machine, so too has Paramount Pictures with this simplistic DVD release that isn't worth a second viewing. Paramount apparently didn't expect any serious collector to purchase this film. Extras are limited to the standard theatrical trailer, Dolby 5:1 and Surround options, and French subtitles and language track. The disc feels like it's meant to be a rental, and the film isn't helped by its widescreen format either, since there's nothing in the edges of the frame that's really worth seeing. The film is the story of two loser brothers, Steve (Will Ferrell) and Doug Butabi (Chris Kattan), who go to Hollywood clubs, unsuccessfully hitting on chicks. It started as a two-minute sketch on TV's Saturday Night Live and is now stretched into 90 laborious minutes of the same joke. In this case, the joke is really on the DVD viewer.
Customer Rating
2
A fantastic movie on a poor dvd
on June 17, 2012
Posted by: ClintCommander
from UT
Please don't take my rating as ranting on the actual movie. This movie is just downright hilarious. It's got to be one of the funniest movies I have seen. Now that that's out of the way I will write about the quality of the DVD.
Honestly, this has to be one of the worst efforts I have seen to put a film on DVD. I watched this one on my 40 inch tv but the picture of the film only took up 20 inches of if. There were big black bars all around the picture. Also, the picture quality ranges anywhere from decent to poor. A few parts get pretty grainy looking like there's dust on the film.
Surprisingly, however, the audio of the dvd is quite good. Whenever the music picks up my sound system turns my room into a dance club. It is pretty good sound quality.
I only wanted to write my review to let people know about the quality of the DVD. The overall rating of this dvd could be a bit misleading to some people thinking that this is a well made dvd. Im not even one of those people that obsess over dvd quality but this is one that got to me. I haven't seen the quality of the collector's edition but if youre going to get a night at the roxbury, I would probably spend a little extra and get that edition. It at least has to be a little bit of an improvement.
Honestly, this has to be one of the worst efforts I have seen to put a film on DVD. I watched this one on my 40 inch tv but the picture of the film only took up 20 inches of if. There were big black bars all around the picture. Also, the picture quality ranges anywhere from decent to poor. A few parts get pretty grainy looking like there's dust on the film.
Surprisingly, however, the audio of the dvd is quite good. Whenever the music picks up my sound system turns my room into a dance club. It is pretty good sound quality.
I only wanted to write my review to let people know about the quality of the DVD. The overall rating of this dvd could be a bit misleading to some people thinking that this is a well made dvd. Im not even one of those people that obsess over dvd quality but this is one that got to me. I haven't seen the quality of the collector's edition but if youre going to get a night at the roxbury, I would probably spend a little extra and get that edition. It at least has to be a little bit of an improvement.
What's great about it: the movie is hilarious
What's not so great: picture quality is awful, no extras
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![The Last Samurai [Blu-ray] [2003]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/9ceac24e-68c5-4d3d-9a4f-c2a352729289.jpg)
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4
This bluray could've been so much more
on June 17, 2012
Posted by: ClintCommander
from UT
The last samurai is one of my favorite movies. Im pretty sure many would agree with me there. The performances in this film are spectacular and it has a very entertaining story.
Unfortunately, this blu-ray does not do the film justice. It's just a good blu-ray when it really could have been great. The way this movie was shot was just beautiful and the blu ray does not take advantage of it very well. I felt like this was just a slight improvement over the dvd release.
The audio fares a little better but still misses opportunities especially during the battle sequences. For example, when cannons fire it isn't powerful at all.
Fortunately, there are a ton of really good extras on the disc. They are interesting to watch if you want to know more about how the movie was made.
If you are looking to get the last samurai this is definitely the version to get. It just doesn't fully take advantage of the power of blu-ray.
Unfortunately, this blu-ray does not do the film justice. It's just a good blu-ray when it really could have been great. The way this movie was shot was just beautiful and the blu ray does not take advantage of it very well. I felt like this was just a slight improvement over the dvd release.
The audio fares a little better but still misses opportunities especially during the battle sequences. For example, when cannons fire it isn't powerful at all.
Fortunately, there are a ton of really good extras on the disc. They are interesting to watch if you want to know more about how the movie was made.
If you are looking to get the last samurai this is definitely the version to get. It just doesn't fully take advantage of the power of blu-ray.
What's great about it: an excellent movie
What's not so great: audio and picture are only a very small improvement over dvd
I would recommend this to a friend!
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First, you're fighting dangerous enemies in a lush, green jungle. Then, you switch to watching your favorite comedic flick, and finally, you kick back with your favorite band's new album ~ all in a day's work for the PlayStation Vita. With the official 8GB Memory Card for PlayStation Vita, you're sure to have enough storage space for your favorite games, films, songs and photos.Access your game saves, PlayStation Network downloads or your personal media easily while you're on the go with the 8GB Memory Card for PlayStation Vita. Boasting 8GB of storage space, the official Memory Card allows you to save up to two to four full PlayStation Vita games, six movies, 1,600 photos or more than 2,200 songs. Are you ready for an all-new way to experience portable entertainment?
Customer Rating
4
Til you save up for a bigger one
on June 17, 2012
Posted by: ClintCommander
from UT
If you're like me and don't have quite enough to get the more expensive memory cards then the 8 GB one will tide you over until you save up enough to buy the 16 or the 32. By the time I bought my vita with a game and starter kit I didn't really feel like shelling out another 100 bucks for a memory card. The 8 is the best value in my opinion. I figured that 8 would be good until I saved up for the 32 and I don't regret my decison at all.
I have uncharted on a cartridge and I have downloaded quite a few demos to try out other games that I might want to purchase in the future. Plus, I have my music and pics as well. Don't get scared into thinking that you have to buy the most memory for the system right off the bat. Just save for the big one when the vita has a bunch of really good titles.
I have uncharted on a cartridge and I have downloaded quite a few demos to try out other games that I might want to purchase in the future. Plus, I have my music and pics as well. Don't get scared into thinking that you have to buy the most memory for the system right off the bat. Just save for the big one when the vita has a bunch of really good titles.
What's great about it: enough to get you started
What's not so great: why so much money?
I would recommend this to a friend!
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SynopsisIn the far reaches of space, the USG Ishimura, an immense mining ship, encounters a mysterious alien artifact. For reasons nobody back on Earth understands, the ship's communications are cut off abruptly. On the assumption that it is a mere technical glitch, engineer Isaac Clarke is dispatched to the scene to repair the ship's communications array. But instead of an equipment snafu, what Clarke finds is a scene of horror beyond his imagination. The ship is a floating bloodbath, its crew mutilated and infected by a terrifying alien force. Now Clarke is engaged in a fierce battle for his own survival. Will he be able to escape with his own life and limbs intact, or is he doomed to become the alien scourge's next victim?Travel to a remote star system for heart-stopping terror in Dead Space. Intricately rendered graphics draw you into the nightmarish deep-space carnage, made all the more horrific by the game's wrenchingly scary pace and panic-inducing audio. Experience terror in zero-gravity as you battle against relentless enemies bent on your mutilation. Fight back with a campaign of strategic dismemberment, wielding powerful weapons to shear off limbs and neutralize the enemy. Ward off the attacking hordes and get to the heart of the Ishimura's terrible mystery so that the artifact can be returned to its home planet before the alien menace expands its campaign of destruction.
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This game has been out for quite a while now but I have recently just completed the campaign. I decided to finally play it because I was in the mood to play a new Resident Evil game but there's not one yet. I decided I would finally give this game a shot in the meantime. After playing the game I do have to say that I enjoyed the game a bunch. As a fan of Resident Evil, I enjoyed the gameplay and atmosphere very much so. Im not saying that DS copies RE but you have to admit that they share a few similarities.
In my opinion Dead Space features the best made environment and atmosphere in a survival-horror game. You can tell that the developer put a lot of effort to create a game that entertained and offered a chilling and thrilling experience. It delivers exactly that. You are stranded on a massive spaceship trying to find a way to escape while cutting the limbs off of creatures to survive.
This game is visually impressive. Even today it stands up really well. The gameplay is fun too. Shooting off limbs of enemies is a blast.
The story is probably my favorite in the genre as well. It not only pushes you along from objective to objective, but you actually want to know what happens next.
The only thing I didn't like about the game, though is that it can get a little repetitive after a while. You'll backtrack through the same areas now and then to complete an objective. It does make sense within the context of the story but it still is too bad that they didn't find a way to let you explore more areas of the massive ship.
I recommend this to anybody who hasn't played the game and feels like a good survival-horror challenge.
In my opinion Dead Space features the best made environment and atmosphere in a survival-horror game. You can tell that the developer put a lot of effort to create a game that entertained and offered a chilling and thrilling experience. It delivers exactly that. You are stranded on a massive spaceship trying to find a way to escape while cutting the limbs off of creatures to survive.
This game is visually impressive. Even today it stands up really well. The gameplay is fun too. Shooting off limbs of enemies is a blast.
The story is probably my favorite in the genre as well. It not only pushes you along from objective to objective, but you actually want to know what happens next.
The only thing I didn't like about the game, though is that it can get a little repetitive after a while. You'll backtrack through the same areas now and then to complete an objective. It does make sense within the context of the story but it still is too bad that they didn't find a way to let you explore more areas of the massive ship.
I recommend this to anybody who hasn't played the game and feels like a good survival-horror challenge.
What's great about it: Fantastic atmosphere, great visuals, very creepy, fun gameplay
What's not so great: a bit too much backtracking
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The long-awaited and much-anticipated next installment of the award-winning The Elder Scrolls franchise is here. Now, the expansive, open world that forever revolutionized the face of the fantasy epic leads you deeper into the combat, the magic and the myth than you've ever been before. This time, you don't just play as a character, you truly become whomever it is you wish to be ~ and have the freedom to do anything you can possibly imagine. This follow-up to the 2006 Game of the Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, offers stunning graphics and a gripping storyline that immerses you in the game from the moment you turn it on. Are you ready to unroll the Scroll and let the journey begin?Imagine rolling clouds, rugged mountains, bustling cities, lush fields and crumbling dungeons. Imagine ancient dragons beholding secrets so powerful they could transform your future. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim immerses you in the engrossing world of the franchise you already know and love with more realism, more choice and more intensity than ever before. Featuring a new game engine that brings every tiny environmental aspect to life in blistering detail and AI that brings you close to your allies ~ and your enemies ~ Skyrim blurs the line between your world and that of the game. An all-new character engine opens wider an already vast virtual world, putting every decision, every action and every consequence entirely in your hands as you arm yourself with hundreds of new weapons, abilities and spells. Developed by Bethesda Game Studios, the creators of the 2008 Game of the Year, Fallout 3, this immaculate fifth chapter challenges your skills, immerses your mind and will forever change the way you view gaming. It's time to return. It's time for Skyrim.
Posted by: ClintCommander
from UT
I've had skyrim for a while now, but I wanted to wait until I pretty much had experienced everything I could before writing a review for it. I didn't want to fully endorse it only to find something that ruined the game for me. Of course, nothing happened like that.
I know you've heard this from a bunch of different "fanboys" a bunch of different times but this game is awesome! I mean, this is a true RPG right here. It's huge! The world is massive and is just chuck full of things to explore. Gone are the times in the bast games when you would wander for miles and not encounter much at all. Now you are exploring caves, ruins, barracks, towns, cities almost constantly. That doesn't mean that you won't be able to just explore and take in the scenery, however. There are tons of places to climb up and see for miles and I would recommend it because this game is very good looking. The world is one of the most finely crafted I have seen in a video game.
There are many things you can do as well. There is a pretty lengthy main quest that I found to be very good but I would constantly get sidetracked by my curiosity of my surroundings and people coming up to me to give me a side-quest. There are a handful of guilds to join and play through as well that have had a lot of attention paid to them. Add to this the ability to smith your own armor, create your own potions, etc. and you have a bunch to do in this game.
There are also a ton of improvements to the combat from past games and conversing with the NPCs is much more fluid and interesting this time around.
It's not perfect. Im sure you've hear about quite a few bugs and glitches in the game. Those are true. The thing is,though, not all of them happen in every single copy of the game. Very rarely are they game-breaking either. They are usually just amusing little things like flying mammoths that float gently to the ground after a while and stuff like that. Things I easily overlooked in that grand scope of the game.
If you have decided not to play the game only because of something bad you've heard about it then you will be missing one of the best games to date. If anything you should also read about why people like it and then play it while giving it a chance. You'll probably find yourself wrapped up in it like I did.
I know you've heard this from a bunch of different "fanboys" a bunch of different times but this game is awesome! I mean, this is a true RPG right here. It's huge! The world is massive and is just chuck full of things to explore. Gone are the times in the bast games when you would wander for miles and not encounter much at all. Now you are exploring caves, ruins, barracks, towns, cities almost constantly. That doesn't mean that you won't be able to just explore and take in the scenery, however. There are tons of places to climb up and see for miles and I would recommend it because this game is very good looking. The world is one of the most finely crafted I have seen in a video game.
There are many things you can do as well. There is a pretty lengthy main quest that I found to be very good but I would constantly get sidetracked by my curiosity of my surroundings and people coming up to me to give me a side-quest. There are a handful of guilds to join and play through as well that have had a lot of attention paid to them. Add to this the ability to smith your own armor, create your own potions, etc. and you have a bunch to do in this game.
There are also a ton of improvements to the combat from past games and conversing with the NPCs is much more fluid and interesting this time around.
It's not perfect. Im sure you've hear about quite a few bugs and glitches in the game. Those are true. The thing is,though, not all of them happen in every single copy of the game. Very rarely are they game-breaking either. They are usually just amusing little things like flying mammoths that float gently to the ground after a while and stuff like that. Things I easily overlooked in that grand scope of the game.
If you have decided not to play the game only because of something bad you've heard about it then you will be missing one of the best games to date. If anything you should also read about why people like it and then play it while giving it a chance. You'll probably find yourself wrapped up in it like I did.
What's great about it: A massive dynamic world, many improvements in gameplay, so much to do
What's not so great: A few bugs and glitches here and there
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Left 4 Dead 2 from Valve Software and EA Games for the Microsoft Xbox 360 is an action horror FPS that takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South.From Savannah to New Orleans, explore five expansive campaigns. You'll play as one of four new survivors armed with a wide and devastating array of classic and upgraded weapons.In addition to firearms, you'll also get a chance to take out some aggression on infected with a variety of carnage-creating melee weapons, from chainsaws to axes and even the deadly frying pan.Features:Left 4 Dead 2 features quality next generation co-op action gaming from the makers of Half-life, Portal, Team Fortress and Counter-Strike.Updated ~AI Director 2.0" technology expands players~ ability to customize level layout, world objects, weather, and lighting to reflect different times of day, creating fresh gameplay every time.Put a whole slew of melee weapons including axes, chainsaws, frying pans and baseball bats to use which allow you to get up close with the zombies.
Posted by: ClintCommander
from UT
When I first heard that the makers of half life were going to make a zombie game I was a bit skeptical at first. I played the first left 4 dead and thought it was a great and needed take on the zombie genre. 4 player co op in different situations was intense and fun.
Not long after, however, a second was announced. It came out soon after and, in a way, it shows. Don't get me wrong. Im not going as far as to say that this is an unnecessary sequal. This game is still quite a bit of fun with a group of friends and if you haven't played the first game then this is definitely the one you should get. The new melee weapons are a nice fit for the game and fun to use. The new levels are pretty fun to play as well.
Having played a lot of the first one with friends, however, we all agreed that it just wasn't as exciting as playing the first one. We played through all the levels and none of us felt the need to go back through and start again. It just felt a little bit like we were playing the same game. The new game modes didn't really interest us either.
I still think this is a good game and worth playing with up to four people. If you don't have those people, however, I wouldn't waste full price on the game. You're AI teammates will test your patience.
Make sure that your friends are the type to want to stay together and use teamwork or you will all die a lot and probably not find the game to be very enjoyable.
Not long after, however, a second was announced. It came out soon after and, in a way, it shows. Don't get me wrong. Im not going as far as to say that this is an unnecessary sequal. This game is still quite a bit of fun with a group of friends and if you haven't played the first game then this is definitely the one you should get. The new melee weapons are a nice fit for the game and fun to use. The new levels are pretty fun to play as well.
Having played a lot of the first one with friends, however, we all agreed that it just wasn't as exciting as playing the first one. We played through all the levels and none of us felt the need to go back through and start again. It just felt a little bit like we were playing the same game. The new game modes didn't really interest us either.
I still think this is a good game and worth playing with up to four people. If you don't have those people, however, I wouldn't waste full price on the game. You're AI teammates will test your patience.
Make sure that your friends are the type to want to stay together and use teamwork or you will all die a lot and probably not find the game to be very enjoyable.
What's great about it: great zombie action, new melee weapons, more modes, great with friends
What's not so great: almost the same as the first, AI companions are braindead
I would recommend this to a friend!
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