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Last of Us, The
08-08-13 04:15 PM
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One of the finest games ever made. Period.
The Last of Us is not only one of the greatest games released on the PlayStation 3, but it's also one of the greatest games ever made in video game history. That may be a bold statement, but if you ask anyone else who's played this game, they'll agree that this is an amazing game and an absolute must-have for the PlayStation 3 before the long-awaited PlayStation 4 comes out on the market. Naughty Dog, creator of the Uncharted series, has delivered another masterpiece with The Last of Us. There's so many great things about this game and I just hope that my review will be able to do it justice. The game is set in 2033, set 20 years after a virus outbreak has practically destroyed America. Based on a real life virus that (right now) affects ants, the fungus takes control of the host like a parasite and reduces the host to primal instincts; attack, kill, eat, and so on. For the majority of the game, you play as Joel, a survivor who has lived before the outbreak and knows what life was like before everything was destroyed. Joel has to escort/smuggle 14 year old Ellie across America, as Ellie may hold the key to curing the virus. However, the journey will not be so easy, as they will have to survive the tribulations of the wasteland that was once America, the fungus that has already infected so many people, and the hostile scavengers that are out to get you and your supplies.
The graphics are nothing short of amazing, as expected from Naughty Dog and PlayStation 3 games in general. They're like, up there in terms of graphics with 2009's Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, both games looking like Hollywood movies and practically photo-realistic. The frame-rate is consistently smooth and everything in the game is pleasing to the eye, from the grassy wastelands of what used to be America, to the harsh snows of Winter, and so forth. People's expressions look top notch and are also very realistic. The Infected look great, from the vicious Runners, the spine-tingling Clickers,... Read the rest of this Review
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Resident Evil 6
12-31-12 12:39 AM
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"A witness? She's the one who did all this!"
Resident Evil is one of the most successful franchises developed by Capcom. Heck, I think it's THE most successful Capcom franchise. The series pretty much defined "survival horror" back in the day, though modern games in the series focus more on action now. And Resident Evil 6 is no exception. Y'know, I have to say; this game seems pretty dang ambitious. I mean, you have arguably the two most popular RE characters, Chris Redfield and Leon Scott Kennedy, in the same game. That alone will have copies flying off shelves. There's also the mysterious (fan-favorite, I might add) Ada Wong, who is as sexy and smooth as always. And let's not forget Sherry Birkin, the 12 year old girl from Resident Evil 2, who is now a 27 year old D.S.O. Agent and a playable character alongside the brand new character known as Jake Muller, who carries a deadly secret that even he is unaware of.
Now, I'm pleasantly surprised with the graphics. They're pretty dang good. The framerate is smooth and the cutscenes are just beautiful. I'll give Capcom credit for that. The zombies look great, the new C-Virus created J'avo monsters are awesome, and the people (at least, in the cutscenes) look really realistic. Y'know, for a game all about zombies and other spectacular beasts. Now, you wanna ask me about sound? Well, the sound effects, like the moaning of zombies, the J'avo roars, the screams of dying innocents, the fires in the background, and the voice acting in particular are all great. I wish I could say the same for the music though. I literally don't remember a single song from that game. It's almost as if there's no soundtrack! Almost. The only song I remember is the cheesy song that plays at the end of Jake's campaign, but I won't say anything about that.
Now, normal people would play multiplayer or something after they're done with this game. There's co-op campaign, and then there's some online modes, like The Mercenaries. That's cool, but I'm just not a multiplayer kind of... Read the rest of this Review
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All
07-03-12 05:50 AM
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Has Phoenix Wright met his match?
In 2001, Capcom released a video game initially only in Japan for the Game Boy Advance called Gyakuten Saiban. A few years later, the game was ported to the United States on the Nintendo DS, titled Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. It rocked. It was awesome. So, with success, comes sequels. And this sequel would become Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney -- Justice for All, which like the first and third game, were also ported to the Nintendo Wii.
The game continues the story of renowned defense attorney Phoenix Wright and his assistant, spirit medium in-training Maya Fey. The game offers familiar faces, such as the scatterbrained Detective Dick Gumshoe, the goodhearted Judge, and the legendary prosecutor Miles Edgeworth. But mind you, one does not make friends without making enemies. There's a new prosecutor in town; Franziska von Karma, the daughter of the prosecutor Manfred von Karma, who was the prosecutor in the fourth case of the first game. Though she is only 18 years old, don't let her age fool you. She sports a bad temper, and you'd better watch out, as she carries a whip.
For a game that was originally on the Game Boy Advance, ported onto the Nintendo DS, and then ported onto the Wii, it's okay...I guess. I mean, I'm sure it was pretty cool on the GBA, but some nice graphical changes or smoother animations could've shown what the Wii was capable of. Ah, well. Wait 'till we get to Trials & Tribulations. I'll start complaining for real then. Anyway, they used the same sprites from the first game, and there's not much to say.
Capcom is known for making high quality games. I don't remember if I already said this in the previous review, but yes. Just about all of their games have amazing soundtracks, and this game is no exception. The Cross-Examination themes (both Moderato and Allegro) in this game are my personal favorite Cross-Examination themes in the entire series. The other themes are great too, like "Steel Samurai's Ballad," "In The M... Read the rest of this Review
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GoldenEye 007: Reloaded
06-18-12 12:53 AM
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Bond, James Bond.
In 1995, the James Bond franchise was revived after a 6 year long hiatus after the release of Licence to Kill, which was the lowest-grossing 007 film after adjusting for inflation. However, Pierce Brosnan played a new kind of Bond. This James Bond was more charming than ever, more deadly than ever, and matches, if not surpasses the acting of Sean Connery from the original James Bond days. This new film, GoldenEye, was released and enjoyed positive reviews and a great box office run. In 1997, a video game adaptation for the Nintendo 64 was made, titled GoldenEye 007. Though the expectations were low (since it was a video game adaptation), it surpassed expectations greatly and became one of the most influential FPS games ever.
And then in 2010, they made a remake of the game. Initially an exclusive for the Nintendo Wii, it was also called GoldenEye 007, though there were many changes to fit into the modern James Bond style. Now, the modern Bond, Daniel Craig, provides the likeness and voice of this James Bond, and characters like Natalya Simonova and Xenia Onnatop have had design overhauls. Due to the change of setting, it tries to fit into the timeline of Casino Royale (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008). But explaining all this will take some time, so I'll explain it later.
Now, in 2011, GoldenEye 007 was re-released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, titled GoldenEye 007: Reloaded. It sported HD graphics (as the Wii was not capable of HD graphics), but not much else, so this is essentially a review of both GoldenEye 007 and Reloaded, since they're basically the same game, with Reloaded having improved graphics. From what I've seen, these HD graphics are a good improvement over the Wii graphics, but on their own, they fail to impress in comparison to the competition like Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, and more.
The sound is also admittedly a bit bland. Despite the nice bits of the James Bond Theme played in... Read the rest of this Review
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
06-01-12 02:13 AM
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Objection!
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is one of the most interesting games you'll ever play, or even heard of. The concept is a bit esoteric. Initially, many people's first thoughts would be "A lawyer game? Wow, they really must be running out of ideas!" But this is a well thought-out, clever, and interesting piece of video game. It was created by Capcom, the same Japanese company that has brought us many other high quality video game franchises such as Street Fighter, Mega Man, Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, and more.
The graphics and animations are okay. Acceptable for Nintendo DS standards, I guess. See, though this was released for the DS in the United States in 2005, it was actually originally released for the Game Boy Advance, but only in Japan, and was released in 2001, so even when it came out in America, it was outdated. But it was still good to look at. The anime animations and art were great, but the animations themselves are repeated over and over and over again.
The sound, on the other hand, is great. For a Game Boy Advance game ported to the Nintendo DS, that is. The sounds are simple, but get the job done. The music steals the spotlight, though. The reason why Capcom's video games are so great is partly because the music is phenomenal. There are many great themes, such as Objection!, Inform the Truth, Cornered, Congratulations Everyone!, the Dick Gumshoe Theme Song, Turnabout Sisters, the Steel Samurai theme, the DL-6 Incident, and much more. Music is always awesome in Capcom video games. 'Nuff said.
Though this game is very good, I say there's very little chance you'll play it again after finishing it. It's really just one of those games you'll play again when you're really bored or something. Moving on to the subject of "Story," it's quite interesting. The game is split into five cases, the fifth one being added to the Nintendo DS port and every other port after this. The first one, appropriately named "The First Turnabout" has you ... Read the rest of this Review
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