MLB 08: The Show is available for the PS3 from Sony Computer Entertainment at a price of $59.99 on Amazon.com. This series has been the best sports series by Sony. The road-to-the-show mode has been redone and there is more feedback on the player progression.
You get to create your player. You can fast forward to the next appearance or go to the next play. You are kept busy. The game is quite interactive. You need to stay on your toes. It takes a quick reaction time to get to stay in the game.
The guess-the-pitch feature is tempting when you are batting. You need to press the R2 button and choose the type of pitch. The analog stick can help you guess the type of pitch.
You get to customize a pitcher as well as name him. You can then give him a try for an existing team. Each customized character will have a stamina and pitch counts. You also get to negotiate with organizations.
The game is good all round fun really. Recommended for baseball fans.
March 16th, 2008
Metal Gear Solid 4 is available for the PS3 from Konami. You get to visit a number of locales during the game. Among these locales is the Middle East and South America. The game begins when Col. Campbell contacts Solid Snake to tell him that Liquid Snake is running outer heaven. What this means is that he has overall control over private military companies worldwide.
These military companies are basically Liquids private army – you will have to battle them. You also discover that Liquids operations stem from the Middle East. Snake is given a contract on Liquid. You need to meet informants tracking Liquids movements. For this you need to go around a number of streets.
MGS4 is different from the earlier version in the shooting controls. Snake can’t fire from the hip. You can’t kill enemies on the run. However the way enemies go down – like rag dolls is a tad satisfying. There is a stress indicator as well = expressed as a percentage. The close quarters combat is enhanced in this game.
The guns you fight with include rifles, submachine guns, pistols, sniper rifles and the antitank javelin weapon. This game has a lot of extras. Recommended for action fans.
March 16th, 2008