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Kingdom Hearts - Chain of Memories
10-22-12 04:05 PM
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Kingdom Hearts: COM Review
I've always been a lover of Kingdom Hearts games, but this one was really good for its making. What made the original Kingdom Hearts for the PlayStation 2 wasn't really its action game play than it was the fascinating world (Or worlds, I should say) of fantasy that the player is thrust in to upon playing, utilizing characters from Disney and Final Fantasy. In many ways, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories was done the same way. the Active Time Card Battle system may be a little shaky, and many of the worlds explored are familiar in the previous game. However, the game is mostly aimed at fans of the Kingdom Hearts series, who can probably get the most out of this game. An example of this is evident in the very beginning, as it picks up exactly where the original Kingdom Hearts left off: The main character, Sora, is crossing an open field with his two friends- Donald Duck and Goofy. They approach an abstractly shaped castle (Later learned to be Castle Oblivion) and are approached by a black-cloaked individual who speaks to the three in riddles. You control Sora in this three-dimensional environment on a mission to find King Mickey and Sora's childhood friend, Riku. A bonus added twist is that all the worlds Sora visits are drawn directly from his memories- giving reason to the familiar territory flaw. Later in the game you find out that Sora's memories are actually being manipulated by a group of people known only as the Organization, or Organization XIII, a shady, mysterious group with unknown ulterior motives. Kingdom Hearts: Chain of memories is actually a direct sequel of Kingdom Hearts, but takes place before Kingdom Hearts 2, so it can be called sort of a Kingdom Hearts 1.5; tying the games and their respective stories together. I find that the game makes more sense if you've already played Kingom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts 2. However, the player soon distracts from the story due to the dazzling, colourful graphics and animations. The graphics of this game are... Read the rest of this Review
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Metroid Fusion
10-22-12 11:34 AM
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Metroid Fusion Review
This game is one of the few masterpieces I've ever played, and ever will play. So much effort went into devising the plot for this game, it goes very, very in depth. It also morphs the player's point of view, it shifts their feeling and insight to Samus, who undergoes some phenomenal changes in Metroid Fusion. In the previous games in the Metroid saga, Samus was equipped with all of her abilities- but now, you have very little to defend yourself with, leaving the player watching in despair as they enter into heated combat. The in-depth story line takes many sudden twists and turns- some even sparking fear into the player's mind. Feelings of triumph, worry, controversy and secrecy make the jerking story line one of the best elements of the game.But the story is accompanied by excellent graphics- It's not 1080p HD or anything, but for that small amount of pixels on that small screen, they managed to work in as much detail as possible. The detail of the enemies and the stage were impeccable. When traveling throughout the BSL station, many different events take place that make changes to the stage itself; things like explosions, plant infestations, and mass destruction. On the journey throughout the station, Samus also undergoes many changes- accommodated by amazing graphics makes the game much more enjoyable. This isn't one of your average run-n'-gun shoot em' up games, instead it is a thrilling masterpiece of a story weaved into a game with amazing graphics and sound- sound that would grip the player's heart with emotion. During cutscenes and missions, the music changes to set the mood, whether that should be triumph, seriousness, or fear. The game is very addicting; The enticement of getting a special ending when all items are collected encourages players to repeat the game until they finally can say they "beat" the game. And even then, I would play the game again simply because it is so well done, and for the story. The game is very hard to fully complete, but skimm... Read the rest of this Review
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