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The sequel to the award-winning, vertical-world adventure, Crackdown 2 is the ultimate open-ended-world action experience, available only on Xbox 360. You're returned to the vertical, free-form world of Pacific City, where tensions are high and escalating exponentially between the Agency and its opposing factions, the Cell and the Freaks. As an advanced Agent, you serve as judge, jury, and executioner as you reclaim the city and eliminate all threats, either solo or with friends on Xbox LIVE.
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Crackdown 2 plays out in a near-future.The streets are overrun with super-powered,violent,mutant criminals.You must also prevent the overthrow of the peacekeeping Agency by the terrorist organization known as the Cell.Crackdown 2 doesn't really seem to bring anything new to the table.It seems like you're playing the first game all over again,even the graphics look like their from the first game,talk about deja vu.The game also has a hard time locking on to main targets even when their standing right next to you,and the camera could also use some work.Orb collecting is back,some you have to jump on rooftops and ledges to get,others you have to chase around for a while,but it helps your Agent's abilities throughout the game giving him the ability to jump higher,and run faster.If you haven't play the first game and are willing to overlook some of it's flaws don't pass this one up.Crackdown 2 is still a good time.
What's great about it: Orb Collecting,4 Player Co-op
What's not so great: Targeting System,Story Missions Are Bland,Multiplayer
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SynopsisYour heart pounds as you stand tensed and ready at the line of scrimmage. The ball is snapped, the familiar feel of leather hits your hands, as you drop back and scan the field for the open man. Your eyes flit from player to player looking for the perfect opportunity, but find nothing. Out of the corner of your eye you see your right guard go down, opening a direct path for a hefty linebacker to charge you. The pressure is on, you have a fraction of a second to make the play and sweat rolls down your brow stinging your eyes. Will you run, pass, or be sacked? Make the right choice and lead your team to victory.Backbreaker puts you in the center of intense football action as you play intense 11-on-11 player games. Play with up to four friends to prove who has the best skills or play against others in online multi-player mode. With split-screen imaging you and a friend will have the perfect perspective to make game-changing decisions. The Euphoria Engine adds advanced AI to your opponents providing unpredictable moves and a more challenging opponent. Pick-up-and-play action allows even new players to get into the game as they easily enjoy the immersive gameplay. With extensive team customization you can put together an all-star lineup that is sure to come out victorious. Full exhibition and training modes allow you to follow your team every step of the way and increase skills for more cooperative play. Feel the heart-thumping action as your adrenaline races, just watch out every hit could be your last.
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To Be Or Not To Be Madden,That's The Question
on July 16, 2010
Posted by: MaddGamer
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The animation tackles in Backbreaker are pretty unique.Players are solid and connect physically.But the camera needs work,it locks behind the player so you can't tell what's going on around you,which is pretty annoying even in replays.You can also create your own teams,logos and endzones,but you can't share them online.During every kickoff in the game they play P.O.D.'s "Hear Come The Boom" which gets really old,really fast.Since it's also an unlicensed game it has no color commentary which makes the game feel empty.They should have just release the game as a down loadable game instead of retail.Backbreaker could have been a nice game but it's held back because of a lot of problems,it doesn't know if it wants to be an arcade game or football sim of Madden.
What's great about it: Animations Tackles,Create Teams
What's not so great: Camera,P.O.D.'s Song,No Commentary,Lack Of Modes,Controls,Price
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Learn more about Super Street Fighter IV. (Flash demo) Classic 2D Street Fighter action returns in this follow-up to the critically acclaimed Street Fighter IV. Continuing to redefine the fighting game genre, Super Street Fighter IV delivers new and returning characters, more advanced online gameplay, amazing hard-hitting ultra combos and much more. Deliver punches, roundhouse kicks and special moves to fight your way to the title.Super Street Fighter IV is a follow-up to the award-winning Street Fighter IV. Featuring classic 2D animations and graphics that are synonymous with the Street Fighter franchise as well as the authentic fast-paced fighting action, Super Street Fighter IV includes the full roster of 25 fighters from Street Fighter IV like Ryu, Ken, Crimson, Viper and Rufus, as well as adding eight new characters to the universe. Use all-new ultra combos to attack your opponent and rack up points. Go online to challenge friends and people around the world with the enhanced online gameplay or use the state-of-the-art online matchmaking to fight anyone. Deliver hard-hitting combos today and fight your way to the championship.
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If you liked last years game this review probably won't change your mind.Super Street Fighter IV looks and feels just like last years game,but it cost less and has an updated roster of characters.Juri is a tae kwon do master,and Hakan is a big red Turkish wrestler who drowns himslef in oil.The anime arcade story mode is back,but not all that interesting.Online modes have been tweaked,you can join online matches much faster,and the new endless battle mode lets you play winner stays with a full party of players.You can watch the matches til it's your turn,even save replays to help you gain an advantage over your oppenent.Replay theater has a channel select,you can also rename or rerate your files.Trail mode doesn't have a demostration to tell you what combos moves your suppost to do.But with new online modes,new characters,and a $40 price tag,you can't go wrong.
What's great about it: Online Modes,Price,New Roster Of Characters
What's not so great: Trail Mode,Anime Arcade mode
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about Lost Planet 2. (Flash demo) SynopsisIn the 10 years since the events of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, E.D.N. III has undergone a revolutionary change. Terraforming efforts have begun to bear fruit, melting the oppressive ice blanketing the planet's surface and giving way to lush jungles and unforgiving deserts. Now it's time for you to set out on a journey through this transformed landscape. Will you have the bravery and endurance required of an intrepid snow pirate as you embark on a quest to seize control of a changing planet?Return to the gripping world of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition as Lost Planet 2 envelops you in a thrillingly dynamic interactive experience. Test your mettle in six interconnected episodes that will take you across massive, intricately detailed environments rendered with the MT Framework 2.0 advanced graphics engine. Pit your skills against the giant Akrid, larger-than-life bosses that will force you to use every tool at your disposal, including teamwork tactics, new weapons and a variety of Vital Suits (VS). Explore the consequences of your actions in the compelling single-player gameplay, or put your teamwork to the test in four-player co-op action.
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Lost Planet 2 is set 10 years after the first game.This game finds the frozen world of E.D.N. III undergoing a dramatic change.Once an arctic wasteland is now given way to tropical jungles and deserts.The gigantic,insect-like creatures known as the Akrid have also adapted to the changes.The boss battles in the game can be a little staggering,their so big you have to fight them from the inside.Theirs also vital suits,ranging from small battle size to the large multiple passenger variety,these suits let you bring serious firepower to the battlefield.The game also lets you rip off some of the suits guns and carry it into battle.Then theirs the multiplayer,up to 16 players can play online in a variety of game modes.Even story mode allows you to team up with other players.The boss battles in the game are just way to hard to play alone even with A.I. support,this game is geared for human co-op.The smaller enemies in the game just seem under sized and just plain forgettable.The game also has a frustrating save system,and poor targeting mechanics,which is vital for tagging giant enemies sweet spots.It's a pretty good game,but like most games today it's all about the multiplayer.
What's great about it: Co-op Story Mode,Multiplayer,Vital Suits
What's not so great: Boss Battles Way Too Hard Alone,Save System,Targeting System
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Learn more about Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction. (Flash demo) SynopsisAs a fugitive, such skills as stealth, quick thinking and adaptability are essential to your survival. You exist out of sight, in an underground world populated by others who have their own reasons for sticking to the shadows. To evade and pursue your enemies, you must remain hyper vigilant. One false move could mean your end. But play your cards right, and it might just be your enemies who end up paying the ultimate price.In Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction, you'll inhabit a world in which your environment is your primary weapon. Be ready to adapt your strategy on the fly to make use of the environments and crowds around you. Amass a network of underground allies to aid you in your quest and to provide you with crucial high-tech gadgets. Maintain constant vigilance to stay one step ahead of your pursuers, and struggle to unmask the people who've framed you and forced you into this life of shadows.
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Splinter Cell Conviction is not like the game you remember.It's a fully revamped fast paced,fast action reinvention of the franchise and it's not really all that bad.Sam Fisher's daughter is murdered,and causes him to leave Third Echelon to find answers,but is ultimately pulled back into the spy game by an old colleague.To deal with his enemies Sam has become faster and far more agile than before.He can literally run along the sides of buildings,and has a new mark and execute system lets you designate multiple targets and eliminate them perfectly with the touch of a button.At times it can make the game seem a little too easy.But you have to recharge your execute power by hand to hand combat after using it.If Fisher is caught in the middle of a maneuver he can still try to dash to the shadows for a quick getaway.If your successful in regaining stealth,a ghost image of Fisher will appear where he was last spotted,giving you a visual reference to where the enemies will be concentrating there attention and perhaps allowing you to attempt a surprise attack from a different angle.Also there are lots of guns to choose from,the game seems like more of an action shooter than a stealth game at times.The stream line control scheme works very well,and moving Sam around seems more intuitive than the previous game.You might be tempted to run and gun alot more than you should,but the game will quickly deliver you a humbling lesson.Some people will say that this is not real Splinter Cell game,and they might have a point,there is no hacking,lock picking or moving dead bodies around,but you can still torment your enemies and pull off some pretty sweet kills.2 player co-op is back with a solid story mode that serves as a prequel to Sam's solo mission.Agents Archer and Coste provide a counter point to the versions of events in Sam's campaign,and features a twist at the end.If your a fan of stealth action games add this to the collection.
What's great about it: Action,2 Player Co-op,Faster,Guns
What's not so great: No Lock picking,No Hacking
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about Battlefield: Bad Company 2. (Flash demo) All around you, the battlefield is alive with the roar of gunfire. Your heart thunders in your ears as you and your teammates blast your way into the center of the action. From the vantage point of your vehicle, you take aim with your arsenal of weapons and unleash a hail of bullets, relishing the mayhem that ensues. This is your fight, and the battlefield is yours to destroy.Savor the thrill of deadly weaponry and explosive battlefield encounters when you return for another round of destruction in Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Arm yourself with an arsenal of weaponry and a fleet of powerful vehicles as you join Haggard, Sarge, Sweetwater and Marlowe of "B" company for another intense foray into battlefield destruction. Fight your way across snowy mountains, dense jungles and dusty villages in pursuit of your mission, and stop at nothing to ensure your ultimate success.
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Picking up the story soon after the first game,the story follows the group through the rocky Russian border and beyond,with missions set in dense jungles and deserts as well as snow-covered mountains.Buildings and other objects of all sizes can be damaged and destroyed completely,with the right firepower at the right time and place.You can proceed through each mission as you see fit,stealthy ambushes,tactical strikes,or heavily armed frontal assaults that leave nothing but smoldering rubble in your wake.As in the first game,you can customize your character by choosing an equipment kit before the start of each mission.In Bad Company 2,four basic kits are available,Assault,Recon,Medic,and Engineer.Each gives your character special abilities and limitations,encouraging squad-mates to support one another and work together as a team instead of individually.You may commandeer vehicles you find in your missions,including motorcycles,tanks,patrol boats,and Blackhawk helicopters.Your characters earn experience for killing enemies and accomplishing mission objectives.Experience points can be spent to upgrade your character.You can also collect dog tags from the enemies you take down.But in addition to the single-player campaign,the game supports a wide variety of online multiplayer options,including an assault-style "Rush" mode in which teams take turns defending and attacking crates of valuable cargo.The controls in the game are not as tight as in Modern Warfare,but that doesn't make the game any less fun.The sound actually makes it sound like your on a real battlefield,and you hear some really interesting stuff in the campaign mode as well.The graphics are a little of a step above the first,with the game almost mocking that of the Modern Warfare series.Multiplayer is why you buy this game,the only reason you'll play the campaign is to get more gamer score points.Bottom line it's time to add another shooter to the collection if your a fan of first person shooters,I suggest you pick up this game,it's a must have.
What's great about it: Multiplayer Tons Of Fun,Environmental Destruction
What's not so great: Single Player Campaign Not As Appealing As Online Multiplayer
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about Aliens vs. Predator. (Flash demo) SynopsisWhen archaeologists investigate an ancient pyramid in deep space, they accidentally set in motion a vicious struggle between Aliens, Predators and Colonial Marines. In Aliens vs. Predator, these three breeds of warrior collide in epically violent campaigns across a brutal battleground. Playing as one of the three factions, you must master your deadly abilities if you wish to survive. Dripping with action and intensity, you'll be thrust into scenes of death and destruction as these ultimate killing machines meet in an apocalyptic confrontation. Aliens vs. Predator features three unique single-player experiences, giving each species its own unique storyline that intertwines with the others to create a compelling cinematic narrative. The highly detailed visuals feature stunning graphics that bring alive all the first-person shooter action. Stalk your prey silently as a Predator, kill with lethal speed as an Alien or blast away with ferocious firepower as a Colonial Marine. Become the dominant species in the universe as you exterminate your enemies once and for all.
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Rebellion the developers of Rouge Warrior brings you AVP.Made like it's movie counterpart you can play through 3 campaigns,Alien,Predator,and Marine.In the end all 3 campaign missions are linked together.The Predator campaign is the best out of the 3 because he hunts high above the levels,uses his shoulder laser cannon,rips peoples spines out,and even turns invisible to blend in with the background.Sometimes it's hard to know where or how high you can jump with the Predator.It seems at times the controls are broken,just like in Rouge Warrior.The Alien can move above the levels,crawl through vents,just like in the movies,but has a hard time with running across certain objects.The Marine plays just like a FPS.Certain points the graphics look a little dated,some of the level designs looked a little bland.The sound is pretty much what you've heard in almost all the alien,predator movies,the music could use some improvement on certain levels,voice acting is just not up to par.The game is about 2-3 hours for each campaign.Multiplayer is probably the best thing this game has going for it,and that's not really saying much.While at times this game does certain things right,it also does a lot of things wrong.At a price of $60 spend your money on a solid FPS.
What's great about it: Multiplayer,Predator Campaign,Brutal Kills,Movie Style Like Qualities
What's not so great: Controls,Music,Story,Voice Acting,Price
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Learn more about Dante's Inferno. (Flash demo) For millennia, the concept of hell has captivated saints and sinners alike. And for centuries, the Western world's image of hell has found its inspiration in the compelling 14th-century epic poem "The Divine Comedy." Drawn from part one of this revered work of literature, Dante's Inferno thrusts you into the darkly imagined world of the nine circles of hell. Step into a nightmarish realm where you'll confront hideous monsters and your own shadowed past, and see if you can withstand the cruel punishments of hell.Based on part one of Dante Alighieri's enduring "The Divine Comedy," chronicling Dante's journey through hell in pursuit of his beloved Beatrice, Dante's Inferno sets you on a twisted course through the menacing nine circles of hell. Face up to the consequences of your own sins and your unforgivable war crimes as you traverse the realms of limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. Battle increasingly fierce and dangerous monsters as you come closer to your goal, and seek both vengeance and redemption within the snare of hell's dark fires.
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Dante's Inferno is based on the Divine Comedy,taking you through the 9 circles of hell to get his wife back from Satin.Dante's weapons are a scythe after you defeat the Grim Reaper,and a cross,one your wife gives you before going to hell.You have Holy and Unholy meters to fill as you go through the game,and you get to Punish or Absorb the demons and creatures of hell.The game is not for kids because of alot of the cutscenes and gameplay.Filled with nudity and brutal violence this game pushes the M rating it was givin.The game plays alot like God Of War with Dante whipping Death's scythe around like a ninja warrior,regenerating loss health,music,voice acting,and quick time button events,and it's not really a bad thing.The graphics are pretty cool to look at,with every level looking the way it should.Take Lust,there are things in that stage you though you never see.The game can come to be a little repetitive,which you'll go through the game fighting the same demons and creatures over and over,using the same moves over and over.The game last about 9-10 hours give or take,depends if you die alot.This is one tour of hell you should not miss.
What's great about it: Brutal,Music,Cutscenes,Voice Acting,Nudity
What's not so great: Repetitive Gameplay,Puzzle Solving,Not For Kids
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about Dark Void. (Flash demo) SynopsisYou're just coasting through another routine air cargo flight and another day on the job. Without warning, your routine flight turns into a screaming nightmare when you get sucked into the Void, a mind-bending parallel world. As if getting trapped in an unfamiliar place weren't bad enough, there is also the small matter of dealing with an evil alien race bent on destroying humankind. It's up to you and a ragtag group known as The Survivors to defend life as you know it and reclaim your place on Earth. Dark Void places you in the role of Will, a pilot plunged into a supernatural and extraterrestrial nightmare. Experience the unique combination of in-air and on-ground combat in a thrillingly dynamic third-person shooter environment. The vertical combat system allows you to dangle from thousand-foot drops while you take cover and eradicate enemies from above and below, changing the way you see your gaming environment. Learning to defy gravity in vertical battle is only part of your objective as, over time, you earn a powerful rocket pack to fly through the Void at incredible speeds, shooting down anything and everything in your path. Blast away at massive bosses and master your environment with the unique grip system and variety of grip-based mini games.
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I rented this game,it looked like a pretty good game,but don't be fooled by cover art.The game is about a cargo pilot name Will Grey who gets sucked into the Bermuda Triangle.He is voiced by Nolan North yes "Drake" from Uncharted 2.But anyway you team up with some survivors and an old flame named Ava to take on alien robots called The Watchers,who plan on taking over the world.The controls are a little hit and miss,the good thing about the game is the jet pack,but can take a while to get use to,but when you get the hang of it,it's second nature.But for the most part of the game you're walking,you go Thur the games repetitive and unexciting on foot shootouts before you even get to touch a jet pack.The cover system is ordinary and dated when compared to other games like Gears Of War.And they got a vertical cover mechanic in the game which is really nothing to talk about.The camera rotates and you shoot down a narrow field of range.Graphics are a letdown.The enemies are a bore to look at.It's just not what I was looking for in a third person shooter.
What's great about it: Jet Pack,Story,Voice Acting,Music
What's not so great: Walking,Robot Enemies,Repetitive,Cover System,Vertical Cover
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Learn more about Darksiders - Xbox 360. (Flash demo) The end of the world has come ~ but the adventure is only beginning. Accused of prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War, the first Horseman of the Apocalypse, is dishonored and stripped of his powers. Now he must return to Earth to seek out the forces of evil that deceived him and rain punishment down on those truly responsible. Navigating a path across the ravaged remains of Earth, War must forge uneasy alliances with demons even as he hunts them, evade the pursuit of vengeful Angels and expose a deep and deadly conspiracy mired in the ongoing battle between the forces of Heaven and Hell.Experience the devastating power of one of the four Horsemen of the Apocalypse as you play as the fearsome War in Darksiders. Mount your fiery red phantom steed, Ruin, and embark on an epic journey through a massive, demon-riddled world where you can wield weapons both angelic and demonic to exert your terrible wrath. Unleash supernatural abilities in the course of your epic, apocalyptic quest, learning new abilities and uncovering ancient relics as you advance. Wreak vengeance upon all who stand in your way, mowing down the forces of both Heaven and Hell as you clear a way to the very harbinger of Armageddon, the nefarious Destroyer.
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In Darksiders you play as War one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse to figure out what happened and clear his name.The game borrows a lot of ideas from other games like God Of War's combat and puzzle solving.The voice acting is ok with Mark Hamill playing as"The Watcher",but he makes him sound like "The Joker" from Batman Arkham Asylum which was a bit weird. The combat is too bland it's not really bad,but it just doesn't do anything new you haven't seen in other games.Weapon options in the game are limited,and theirs really nothing good about gaining upgrades.Lock on targeting to an enemy and dashing is pretty clunky.Finishing moves on enemies is very repetitive.Puzzle solving is very easy in the game which is too much of a time waster.The cut scenes are good,but the graphics lack.The environments you play in fall short of a world driven Apocalypse.The game lacks originality.If you like button mashing,hack and slash mediocre games give it a try.But for others wait for a better game.
What's great about it: Voice Acting,Music,Story,Cut Scenes
What's not so great: Price,Environments,Puzzles
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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When is Arcania: A Gothic Tale (Gothic 4) to be released?
I've been looking for weeks to find out when the new Gothic series game is to be released. There have been various answers that I've found, but none have been very helpful. Does anyone know at the moment?
Sometime this Sept for PC,XBOX 360,PS3 I hope this helps.
16 years, 1 month ago
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Does the MW2 bundle come with power/hook up cords?
The bundle does not show that it comes with any cords to hook up. Just wanted to make sure that I would not have to purchase those separately.
Yes,it also comes with 2 wireless controllers,250 GB HDD,custom painted XBOX 360 and a copy of the game.Anything else?
16 years, 7 months ago
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Xbox vs PS3
My 7 yr old son is wanting a new game system for Xmas and I can't decide between the 360Pro and the PS3. We currently have original Xbox and he likes mostly sports games and the Lego games. The PS3 looks better in my opinion (plus it has Blu Ray ability) but I wonder if the games for it are more adult-oriented. I have also heard the stories of 360's going bad or is this not so much the case with the newer ones? Anyway when I ask him which he'd prefer he always says the Xbox360 first.
If he likes to play games online I say 360.Xbox live has the biggest online gaming community of the two systems.If he likes to watch movies I say PS3.But I've heard some people have taken back their PS3's because it didn't work for some reason.360 has made corrections on the RROD(Red Ring Of Death)and if theirs a problem with your 360 they'll fix it for free.But the first choice is always a good one.
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