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Learn more about The Lord of the Rings: Conquest - Xbox 360. (Flash demo) SynopsisIn a sprawling fantasy world, an epic conflict rages between Good and Evil. Now you can explore the Lord of the Rings universe from a new perspective: deep in the thick of battle. In The Lord of the Rings: Conquest, you'll engage in stunning Battlefront gameplay that puts you at the heart of the conflict between the forces of Good and Evil and challenges you to choose your side. Will you fight for the future of Middle-earth, or will you embark on a campaign to conquer it once and for all?Discover a thrilling new twist on the classic saga as you delve into stunning battles straight from the Lord of the Rings movie universe in The Lord of the Rings: Conquest. Fight your way to victory in battles populated by Heroes, Wargs, Ents, Oliphaunts, the Balrog and more, switching characters at will to help you best achieve your objectives. Battle on behalf of the Fellowship, or indulge your darker side in a new Evil campaign in which you can fight on the side of Sauron. Relive key battles from the films, or reinvent them to suit your own aims. Take the fight online in multiplayer action for up to 16 players, and determine the future of Middle-earth as you struggle to complete the ultimate Conquest.
Posted by: Moodath
from Wichita Falls, Texas
Lord of the Rings: Conquest is a great of example of how you can set out to do something really cool, and completely screw it up.
Pandemic, the makers of Star Wars Battlefront, takes the helm on Conquest, which is bascially just Star Wars: Battlefront with Lord of the Rings skins and classes.
Lets start off with the singleplayer.
It should first be noted that you should not decide whether to buy this on the singleplayer. This game was made to be played online.
There are 2 campaigns, the first is the good campaign, in which you will fight through about 7 different battles which last about 15-20 minutes each, depending on your skill level. After you complete the good storyline you can unlock the evil story.
There are 2 campaigns, the first is the good campaign, in which you will fight through about 7 different battles which last about 15-20 minutes each, depending on your skill level. After you complete the good storyline you can unlock the evil story.
The evil storyline is a very creative look into "What would of happened if Frodo didn't destroy the ring?" You'll play 6-7 different battles, in which your taking over middle earth.
During each of these campaigns you will fight the same exact enemies over and over, push the same exact buttons over and over, and pretty much have the exact same feeling throughout it all. At times you will have a chance to play a Hero, which is basically just a slightly buffed version of each class. (Gandalf > Mage, Aragorn > Warrior, Legolas > Archer, etc..)
They have almost the exact same attacks and mechanics, but usually do a little more damage and have different visual effects.
They have almost the exact same attacks and mechanics, but usually do a little more damage and have different visual effects.
Now for the multiplayer.
Let me start off by saying that the Mage class is SEVERELY overpowered. So much so, that people just stack mages on their team and win the game 75% of the time. It is very difficult to play the scout or warrior classes in MP simply because the mage and archer rule the battlefield.
There are 3 different types of play modes...Team Deathmatch, Capture the Ring, and Conquest.
There are 3 different types of play modes...Team Deathmatch, Capture the Ring, and Conquest.
In conquest you capture different points to earn points. If you have played battlefront or battlefield, its the exact same thing.
Capture the Ring is just like Capture the Flag, you find the ring and take it back to your base.
While each mode is fun, its overshadowed by the fact that Multiplayer requires you to be extrememly skilled, thanks to the fact that the game features a horrible camera, and melee classes are so gimped.
Overall, i'd say you should only pick this one up if your just a die hard LOTR fans. The multiplayer is too generic to last long, and the singleplayer is too short to be worth 60 bucks.
6.0/10
What's great about it: Can play as the famous LOTR characters, good music
What's not so great: horrible graphics, very short, loads of physics problems, unbalanced classees
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Learn more about Mirror's Edge - Xbox 360. (Flash demo) SynopsisIn a seemingly utopian city, the tight rein placed on information has created a market for a new type of profession: agile couriers called Runners who transport sensitive data on foot, away from prying eyes. But when a Runner named Faith discovers that her sister has been framed for a terrible crime, she soon finds herself on the run for a reason entirely unrelated to her job. Caught in the sights of unscrupulous opponents determined to hunt her down, Faith now must run for her life. In this soaring, vertigo-inducing cityscape, will she be able to outrun a deadly fate?Mirror's Edge thrusts you into the path of danger with its combination of chase, puzzles, strategy and fierce combat. Run, leap and vault through the complex urban environment with incredibly smooth, acrobatic movements that lend immediacy to the heart-pounding action. Runner vision lets you view the world from the perspective of the Runner as you scan the environment for your next means of escape. Scale walls and leap across rooftops as you strive to evade danger, knowing the continued movement of your feet is the only thing keeping you alive.
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from Wichita Falls, Texas
Mirror's Edge is the type of game that you MUST play...once...and then you can throw it away or w/e you want to do with it.
The idea is simple...you run, you climb on things, you jump. Simple concept, awesome finishing product...or so i thought.
When that awesome idea is put into a game that forces you to a set path, it is no longer what it set out to be. While this game is certaintly innovative, the mechanics would only TRULY work in an open world. The developers have made a nice game that you really do have to play atleast once, because it is something new, but they didn't think of what they could of done with it in the big picture.
The storyline is mediocre... your sister is framed for a murder, you have to find out why. The main story lasts about 3-4 hours, and after that you unlock Time Trials and Speedruns for each missions.
Basically your doing the same exact thing, no matter what mode your playing. And the entire time you're being told that you're free to run wherever you want, you're also being told to run a certain path.
6.9/10
What's great about it: Innovative, creative
What's not so great: Short story, bad story, not a whole lot to do after story.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of Gears of War. The Limited Edition includes a collectible steel book DVD case, "Beneath the Surface: An Inside Look at Gears of War 2," a 48-page hardbound book, a bonus DVD including exclusive making-of-the-game video footage, an exclusive gold-plated Lancer Assault Rifle available during online play.
Posted by: Moodath
from Wichita Falls, Texas
I'll start by saying I was not a very big fan of the first game. I finished it, spat on the multiplayer, gave it a 6/10 and went on my way.
And while the multiplayer is still pretty horrible (excluding Horde mode) i was very surprised by the campaign.
The vague, empty storyline of the first game is drastically continued upon. The game touches on where the locust come from, why they are fighting, and even a nice little twist toward the end.
The story is just as nice on the human side. Jacinto, the last human stronghold, is under threat. Its up to Delta Squad to go into Locust territory and stop whatever it is that is sinking all the cities. On top of that, Dom's wife Maria is missing, and Delta squad is trying to find her. It adds a needed human touch the game.
The enviornments are awesome...much, much, MUCH, better then the first game. There is actually a sense of epicness and scope, something that the first game lacked.
That being said, the lead developer, Cliffy B, stated "Gears of War 2 will be bigger and more bad a** then the first one" And while thats true, its like comparing chocolate to sour milk. While I wouldn't exactly call Gears of War 2 "Bad a**" Its still a very nicely done game. Just stay away from the multiplayer, and its dreadful matchmaking system.
8.9/10
What's great about it: Graphics, story, combat
What's not so great: Loads of texture problems, LOTS of bugs.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Continents erupt in flames and hails of gunfire as war breaks out on an unprecedented scale. This is World War II, where a massive conflict rages on two fronts: Europe and the South Pacific. Answer your nation's call and travel to distant lands where you'll take part in devastating battles that gripped a generation and laid the foundation for the world as we know it today. Do you have the courage, the cunning and the commitment to fulfill your duties and see the war through to its harrowing end?Prepare for global conflict presented in all its terrible grit and immediacy. In Call of Duty: World at War, you assume the role of a U.S. Marine or a Russian soldier in the waning days of the Second World War. Travel to the far reaches of the conflict, from war-plagued Berlin to the dense jungles of the Pacific theater, as you confront enemies who refuse to contemplate surrender or retreat and who fight all the more desperately ~ and more dangerously ~ knowing the end is near. Employ the weapons at your disposal, including a flamethrower and other new infantry and vehicle-based weapons, and fight to complete your mission as battles explode around you with all the terrible chaos of real war.
Posted by: Moodath
from Wichita Falls, Texas
When I first heard that Call of Duty 5 was not going to be developed by Infinity Ward (the creators of Call of Duty 1, 2, and 4) i died a little inside.... i knew that Treyarch would get their grubby hands on this awesome series and set the bar back that Modern Warfare raised.
And i was right...kind of...
This is indeed just another WW2 shooter....same story...same bad guys...same ending as the first, 2nd, and 3rd COD, as well as every other WW2 game.
That being said, its probably also the best WW2 game around, though, this late in the game, thats honestly not saying that much.
I finished the singleplayer campaign on hardcore in 4 hours. This game is SHORT. It has absolutly no replay value whatsoever.
But you do get a nice reward for completing the game. You unlock Zombies. In this mode you try and defend a broken down house from waves of zombies. They grow in numbers and in strength the longer you survive.
Its fun for the first 10 or 20 playthroughs, but after that it gets very boring.
But you do get a nice reward for completing the game. You unlock Zombies. In this mode you try and defend a broken down house from waves of zombies. They grow in numbers and in strength the longer you survive.
Its fun for the first 10 or 20 playthroughs, but after that it gets very boring.
The multiplayer is mediocre, and you should stick with CoD4 for that.
The only reason i'd recommend this game to anyone is the online Co-Op campaign. But thats about it..
The only reason i'd recommend this game to anyone is the online Co-Op campaign. But thats about it..
6.3/10
What's great about it: nice weapons, sound effects.
What's not so great: World War 2, repetative 'missions', length
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Learn more about Mass Effect. (Flash demo) Every 50,000 years, ancient machines swoop down and send the galaxy spinning into a continual cycle of extinction. Careful not to leave behind any evidence of their existence, these merciless machines have fooled everyone into thinking this deadly process is just a legendary hoax, but you know the truth. The most important struggle the galaxy has ever seen now needs your help. Join the fight against an alien onslaught and save the future of the universe.Take on the role of Commander Shepard of the SS Normandy and lead your elite recon squad in intense, real-time combat across a galaxy on the brink of turmoil and despair. Assume responsibility for the lives of your team members, whom you must rely on to stop the swarms of hostile alien enemies. The characters you control communicate via branching dialogue and display emotions through various facial expressions. This is an RPG that really thrusts you into the action. Choose your squad, weapons, skills and abilities, and customize your vehicles, armor and appearance. Most of all, harden your heart to face an enemy that lacks even an ounce of mercy.
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from Wichita Falls, Texas
This, in my opinion, is the best game i've ever played. As a huge RPG fan Mass Effect tickled me at how awesome and expansive the game is.
You play Commander Shepard, a man/woman who has been sent out on a mission to hunt down Saren, a rogue Spectre who threatens the galaxy.
During your massive trip through the galaxy you will encounter a suprising variation of enemies, as well as a MASSIVE variation of friendly characters, who each have their own unique dialogue, and side missions availible. How you interact with them can determine many things, such as the effect others will have on you, your reputation, and dialogue options.
I won't ruin the story, i'll just say that its one of, if not THE, best storyline in RPGs to date.
Combat is slightly repetative, and vehicle combat is downright boring. I suggest being a hybrid Biotic/Commando for the most fun.
The game is also really well done for each difficulty level. If your new to 3rd person shooters, i suggest you start on the easiest. If you've played shooters before i HIGHLY suggest playing on the hardest one availible. Not only will you unlock the next level after completing the game, but the challenge/rewards are better as well.
Combat is slightly repetative, and vehicle combat is downright boring. I suggest being a hybrid Biotic/Commando for the most fun.
The game is also really well done for each difficulty level. If your new to 3rd person shooters, i suggest you start on the easiest. If you've played shooters before i HIGHLY suggest playing on the hardest one availible. Not only will you unlock the next level after completing the game, but the challenge/rewards are better as well.
This is simply a must have for all xbox360/PC owners. Pick it up, you will not be disappointed.
What's great about it: Tons of choices, lots of side missions, great storyline.
What's not so great: Framerate issues, texture fading.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. (Flash demo) SynopsisIn a galaxy far, far away, the legend of an iconic villain grows ~ and you are at his right hand. Darth Vader's plan to exterminate all the Jedi has been set into action, and as the Sith Lord's Secret Apprentice, your actions will be crucial in ensuring his quest is a success. Unleash the powers of the Force as you scour the galaxy for remaining Jedi, and prepare to confront decisions that will affect not just your destiny, but that of the entire universe.In Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, you'll explore the era between Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV: A New Hope as you toil as Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice, assisting him in his quest to rid the universe of Jedi. Wield four core Force powers as you execute amazing, never-before-seen combos that let you not just Force grip enemies, but Force grip them in midair, zap them with lightning, then drop them and make them explode like bombs. With the debut of Digital Molecular Matter from Pixelux and NaturalMotion Ltd.'s euphoria behavioral simulation engine, you'll experience both environmental objects and interactive characters that move and behave just like they would in real life, from wood that breaks and splinters like actual wood to characters that think and act adaptively just like real human beings.
Posted by: Moodath
from Wichita Falls, Texas
Do not be fulled by the amazing physics engine, Euphoria, that this game runs on. Seeing stormtroopers try and grab onto things while they are being hurled through the air is only fun for the first 10 minutes or so.
This game suffers from lack of varied enemies, a so-so story, and a VERY short playthrough.
Force Powers, while cool for a while, are limited and can get old fast. Every time you force push an enemy off a cliff, he falls the same. Every time you force lightning someone, it looks the same. Everything is the same.
The boss battles are stupidly easy, and are brought down even further with the cheesy 'button mash action sequences'.
In closing, its worth renting...because thats all it will take to be done with the game. Save thirty bucks, just go rent it.
What's great about it: Cool force powers
What's not so great: Repatative, easy, no variety.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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