Afro Samurai for the PS3 Review

The popular anime series is now on the Playstation. Afro Samurai with Samuel L. Jacksons voice is a pleasure to play. Assassins, Ninjas and Thugs are your foes that you get to slice and dice. Japan is feuding – as the backdrop to the story and Afro’s father has been murdered. With the murder of Afro’s father, Justice claimed the number 1 headband and he now has powers like a god. Afro has the number 2 headband and everybody can challenge him for it.

The combat is stylistic, balanced and acrobatic. There are so many ways to slice and dismember enemies. Two buttons control the major amount of fighting. The Deep Throat Killer move is particularly violent. There is also a Focus maneuvre which allows you to slow down time. If you know anything of the original series and have liked it then you will like this game.

The look and feel of this game is unique. If you dig Samurais, Ninjas and overall action then you will love this game as a way to vent out your emotions. Afro Samurai has all the classic elements of Samurai fiction – honour, revenge and perfection in the art of fighting. Check out this game, if you like it, it is worth $56.99 on Amazon.

Add comment February 22nd, 2009

Killzone 2 for the PS3 Game Review

Killzone 2 has been created by Guerilla Games and is a bestseller on Amazon. This FPS game. It is a sequel in the Killzone series and has been creating excitement before its release. The Helghast war machine is the enemy and you play Sev, a battle hardened soldier. The ISA legion squad is deployed behind enemy lines in harsh terrain, this is how the game opens.

The AI is brilliant and the animations are very lifelike. The Helghans have the advantage of home turf and use it to their maximum benefit. The weapons are exotic and combined with the first person perspective, heighten the excitement. The vehicles are tough and sometimes awkward and take the strategy perspective to a whole different level.

The lighting of situations has been done beautifully using the latest cutting edge technology. The shadow casting is accurate and adds to the realism just as the other SFX do. Single player is fun with 11 levels to play through. However multiplayer online play with up to 32 players involved is a whole different gaming experience.

Killzone 2 follows well in the footsteps of Killzone enhancing the experience of the previous game. This offering is available at a price of $56.99 on Amazon.com

Add comment February 3rd, 2009