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BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger is published by Aksys and the price is $49.99. This is a game that you will really love if you like games of this sort. There are many elements that make it such an enjoyable game. The characters are unique and different from one another. This makes playing each character a different experience. Characters have completely different abilities and perhaps you will find one who is your inner fantasy superhero.
The difference in the characters is also apparent in their external persona. Many of the characters are so colorful almost like the eighth color of the rainbow. Another thing that strikes you is the fight mechanics of the game. The combo system lets you experiment and it pretty creative in the moves it produces.
The fight defense system lets you create a barrier which pushes the opponent back. The barrier burst stops all attack combos from the opponent. If you like online gaming then you will be pleased with what BlazBlue offers you. There is just a bit of lag usually in the match introduction.
The lack of huge video files is a big advantage in the online game. With multiple game modes and a great look and feel this game is more that just good old fun. It is good new fun in the best possible way – on a PS3. If you dig gaming, online gaming and fighting games you will likely dig BlazBlue. The game is as cool as it sounds.
August 23rd, 2009
Taking up on the Original Red Faction and set 50 years after the events of that game, Guerrilla is a TPS that does not fail to impress. As an insurgent in the reestablished guerrilla group called Red Faction, rebels on Mars battle for freedom from the Earth Defense Force. Destruction is a keyword in the gameplay and the combat is fast and furious.
The Ultor Corporation had been oppressing people for years. The Red Faction overthrows it. A distress signals sends the Earth Defense Force to Mars. With a fleet of warships they aim to bring justice and normalcy back to Mars. They do succeed in establishing justice. However when the colonists have to leave their homes due to greedy corporations from planet earth, the EDF adopts the same tactics it once was against.
Alec Mason who has paid the price of the EDF’s high handedness bands together with other revolutionaries to bring freedom to Mars once again. Think of this as a great revolutionary saga, like the French Revolution, perhaps, except that it is set in the future.
There are some features of this game that stand out more than others. These are the open world guerrilla warfare, geo-mod technology, the gameplay, the sci-fi setting and more. Enjoy guerrilla warfare at its best. The cost of this game is $56.99 on Amazon.
June 20th, 2009
Ghostbusters was an iconic film of its time. Now the video game based on the same characters and theme is out. This smash hit theme with a new storyline set 2 years after Ghostbusters II coincides with the 25th anniversary of the original theatrical release.
When you think of Ghostbusters, you think of “who you gonna call.” Well if you want to have some fun on your PS3, you gonna call ghostbusters, all right. It is a frightening and funny fight to capture the ghosts and ghouls that have overrun Manhattan city.
You will enjoy the unique weapons and gadgets. There is a huge variety of supernatural foes that you can battle. As you move through New York, you will face eerie enemies. You get to be a part of the famous ghostbusters team.
The gameplay is exciting and has an authentic touch. The supernaturalism and lore is expanded by the excellent script of the videogame.
May 4th, 2009
Legends of wrestlemania for the PS3 is available at a price of $56.99 only. This amazing wrestling game is true to its roots and gives you the definitive elements of WWE from the eighties right down to the nineties. The superstars are impressive and there is a fantastic new combo fighting system. The presentation is authentic and you get to be a part of classic feuds.
After 1985, Madison Square Garden, wrestling became the rage among teens. WWE is the place which holds memories of the best in sports entertainment. Now you can not just be a part of history with this game, but change it!
If you like the Rock, Austin, The Giant or Hulkster, then this fantastic game is going to make you happy. You have a choice of how you want to experience Wrestlemania in Tour Mode. You can go with history, change it or redefine it. If you win, you go to the next level.
There are more than 40 playable characters including Superfly and Heenan. The lives of more than 40 larger than life legends can be relived…there is a realism about the managers as well. The whole experience is very real. You also get to create a legend if that is what you want. The best part is that you can be a part of online action by challenging someone to a match at PSN.
April 7th, 2009
Sacred 2 is an action RPG. Players choose a path and make decisions that chart the course of the game and the destiny of their chosen character and a whole race. This game is set 2000 years before the first game. At stake is elemental power in it’s most grandiose avatar.
An energy called T-energy has always been a part of Ancaria. The beginning of life, magic and thought comes from T-energy. T-energy was controlled by the Seraphim in the beginning. Tired of this job, they pass on the secrets to the higher elves. The elves not knowing how to control this energy war with each other. The structure of power in Ancaria collapses with everyone laying claim to T-energy and its control.
In the meantime, T-energy goes haywire. There are two campaign paths in Sacred 2. These are Light and Dark. Your character is chosen and customized by you and the path they follow is chosen as well. There are quests and side quests which make this game very interesting. You determine the fate of the world and its well being.
The world in the game is expansive, massive. There are six fantastic characters to choose from. You control mounts which adds to the glamour of the game. There is single and multiplayer gameplay. The online mode is captivating. The graphics and sound are cutting edge as well. The price of this amazing game is $49.97.
March 24th, 2009
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.
February 22nd, 2009
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
February 3rd, 2009
If you dig myth and mythology then you will dig Rise of the Argonauts. In the past they say that the gods walked the Earth. Go back into that time when wars were fought and heroes were made, to live for millenia in the books of history.
Jason is the king of Iolcus. He has everything. He is respected, heads a prosperous kingdom and is about to marry the beauteous princess Alceme. The story twists when she is assassinated on their wedding day. Now Jason sets out in a quest for two things – to bring back princess Alceme to life and to take revenge on her killers.
In doing all this Jason has to find the golden fleece with the help of Greek mythologies greates heroes. The other heroes featured here are Achilles, Hercules and Pan. The play is very absorbing. As Jason goes on, he gets new abilities like the fist of Ares. The feel and ambience is very authentic to ancient Greece.
The more you please the gods, the more you are stronger for it. The battles are great fun. The musical score is stunning, the choices endless and the way action and RPG is blended makes this game one that should not be missed.
January 12th, 2009
Find a combination of combat and gaming in a universe that is paranormal in the true sense of the word. The combat is set shortly before the ending of F.E.A.R.
On a routine mission a Special Forces squad is faced with a supernatural explosion rocking a city. The story is set around Alma, a girl with supernatural powers, who also is on the path of revenge. She has thrown the city of Auburn into chaos.
Enemy forces and the supernatural must be combated to save the city before it is too late. This is the mission of the special forces squad.
The environment is one of strategic combat. Expect close quarter combat in a number of scenarios – both indoor and outdoor. There is a new enhanced graphics engine which heightens the excitement of visuals.
This heart numbing thriller is the second from Monolith. You will enjoy the experience of paranormal crisis and dealing with it in a manner that is so lifelike. This fantastic game costs $59.99 on Amazon. Are you ready to face the Origin of your Fears?
December 22nd, 2008
Mirrors Edge has a fair amount of innovativeness. The perspective is first person and the visual style is clean and crisp. This is a modern day iteration of an old time game. Mirrors Edge needs speed. When you can synchronize your play you become a true master of the game. There is a deep thrill in playing Mirrors Edge.
The game’s protagonist is Faith. The setting is a fictitious oppressed society. In this society are a number of runners, who courier important documents. Faith is a runner. Faith’s sister is a cop who is charged with the murder of a mayoral candidate. Now Faith must clear her sister’s name and uncover the conspiracy behind the murder.
As you run across rooftops, through train stations and along walls, your coordination and speed increases. You get immersed in the action and the game is enjoyable on the whole. There are a number of tools that are interesting and helpful like Runner vision. There are armed enemies and the best thing to do is run past them.
The visuals are great and so is the audio. This game comes recommended for $59.99.
November 18th, 2008
If you are a PS3 owner who has been thirsting for a big RPG, then maybe the Valkyria Chronicles may quench your thirst. This visual treat features pretty watercolor graphics as well as gameplay that will leave you satiated. The battle system is turn based and is dubbed “blitz”. Sega Game Studios, Japan developed the new CANVAS engine in Japan.
The story setting is like 1935 Europe, but fictional. Warring superpowers are after a resource called ragnite that is found in Gallia and this is what the story centers around. Welkin and Alicia are two of the main characters and the story revolves around them. It is similar to tactical RPG’s but different in that you can roam the area and are not limited to the chessboard style movements.
The battles can be challenging, however the levels can be finished in just a couple of turns. The battles involve tanks and multiple enemy units. The units involved in the fighting are tanks, scouts, snipers, stormtroopers, lancers and engineers. Every type of unit has special abilities.
This is one RPG that PS3 owners should not miss.
November 2nd, 2008
Silent Hill, Konami’s horror video game is on the PS3 and Xbox 360 for the first time. This game is really unsettling. The intro is creepy and the look of the game is enough to make you want to crap. It is enjoyably scary horror. You see through the eyes of the protagonist as he is strapped down in a stretcher and being led through a medical center. Looking around you see people being tortured
Soon you are in the operating room while a strange creature waits outside. As you escape from the stretcher, you can explore the world of Silent hill. With a bit of inspiration from Resident Evil, you find that the main character moves fast. The controls are nimble and responsive. The combat is frenetic and some of the nurses are killed by grabbing and stabbing them.
The way the blood sprays all over the place is realistic and is going to be a hit with horror fans. There are interesting puzzles in this game. As you enter the toilets you encounter a grimy alternate universe.
The new look of this game will stop you in your tracks. The graphics, including shadows, realistic looking medical equipment will make you marvel at the makers of this game. The griminess will not be admired by all, but those who do admire it will admire it a lot. This game can be yours for $56.99.
October 12th, 2008
FPS fans have an avenue to release their hot bloodedness. So do WW2 fans. And you don’t have to do two things. All you have to do is get a copy of Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway. This interesting take on World War 2 battle is also very different in that the makers vouch for it’s historical accuracy. The game glamorizes the war while honoring the veterans.
If you shoot a German in the head in this game, here is how the incredible graphics are likely to pan out. As you fire, the camera moves from the shooters viewpoint to a third persons viewpoint. Then the scene slows down as you see every little detail of the scene. If you are witness to grenade damage on level 2 then you will see the scene with every little gory detail intact.
The cinematics are brilliant and if you are worried about the cover based combat system of the game and it’s steep learning curve, do not fear, the tutorial mission lets you smoothly go into the heat of the battle. The cover in the game is destructible, and you know when you are in trouble when the screen goes red.
The theme of the game goes adult as far as the verbiage goes now and then. Impressive graphics, and detailed character models add on to make the game visually impressive. Get set to rock the World in War with Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway at $56.99.
September 26th, 2008
If slam bang boom violence is your thing then you will like Mercenaries 2. If it isn’t you won’t. You can cause tremendous destruction with dozens of unique vehicles. There are a number of attacks and a huge open space to do the stuff. However there are also game crippling bugs, really bad AI and gunplay that is unsatisfying. In addition a lousy story and repetitiveness plague this game.
Although you may enjoy the senseless violence a bit and online co-op play is fun, overall this is not a game that comes highly recommended. You can choose to be one of three mercenaries. The game is about a quest for vengeance. All this poor dude did was hire you and not pay. This one is a third person shooter.
You will enjoy the first few contracts and will like the mechanics as long as they are fresh. After the first hour you will find the weapons week and the damage done inconsistent. The storyline is tedious and uninspiring. If you want to enjoy this game the only way is co-op online play. With inconsistent visuals and the bugs and glitches earlier mentioned this is not the best way to spend Sunday afternoon.
There are many better open world action games and mindless destruction can only be enjoyable upto a point. This game is unfinished in the callousness of its make and I advise you spend your money elsewhere.
September 14th, 2008
Ferrari Challenge seems like a game from another time. Modern racing games mostly have a large number of cars in their roster. However Ferrari fans are going to love this one. The race physics of this game are awesome and the racing tracks are quite a few. However, it is difficult to say whether the focus on Ferraris is the best or worst aspect of the game. There is an effort to make it real, but the lack of variety in vehicles makes this difficult.
The main single player mode in the game is the F340 Challenge. It is a replication of real life meets across different racing tracks. It will take you about 4 hours to complete a season of racing. There are three available seasons.
More that 50 models of Ferraris are available in this game. Both modern ones as well as classics are featured. There is also a minitournament in Ferrari Challenge’s Trophy mode. This is definitely not an arcade racer game, but neither is it as realistic as recent games like Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.
There is some level of customization possible in this game, but not much. What I really liked about this game were the cars. The other graphics in the game are poor.
This is one game to buy if you are a hardcore Ferrari fan, however if you want more than just Ferrari, then your $59.99 are better spent elsewhere.
August 31st, 2008
Monster Madness: Grave Danger has been developed exclusively for the PS3. It is a redone version of the Xbox/PC – Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia. In the earlier version there were some problems with the game control system as well as some camera issues. These problems are addressed in the new version. In addition fresh new content makes a debut in Monster Madness: Grave Danger.
Up to four players can play this game at one time. The control system is different in that you don’t attack with the shoulder mounted trigger buttons. Instead you have to point the right analog stick in the direction you want to fire. The challenges include killing things in a time limit etc.
Four characters can be chosen and there are 18 levels in the adventure mode. Design has been tweaked resulting in an overall improvement. The weapons include, shotguns, miniguns, grenade launchers…the usual. Weapons can be upgraded. 25 characters can be unlocked as you go on. Priced at $39.99 this is one game action aficionados will like to have a shot at.
August 16th, 2008
Soulcalibur is back. With it comes the same fantastic system of fighting and an online mode as well. I would definitely recommend this game by Namco Bandai. Priced at $59.99, it is well worth every cent. Smooth hassle free online play with a wealth of characters makes this one great playable game. That is not all, this game is created for both newcomers or veterans and is playable by all.
The original Soulcalibur raised the bar for all games in the fantasy action genre. This one does that all over again. The characters are familiar and you can unlock new ones as you go along. Customize the characters as you please – the power is in your hands.
This game does not rely on lengthy combo attacks but rather the emphasis is on timing. The idea is to defeat the opponent by either knocking them out of the ring or depleting their health. Let’s go to online play. Lag free and quick moving action makes your adrenalin rush through the body.
If you are playing single-player mode then the Tower of Lost Souls will appeal to you. There is a lack of style in this game, though. Yoda is exclusive to the 360 version and Vader to the PS3 version. Load time between fights is shorter in the PS3 version through an optional install. Whether you own an Xbox 360 or a PS3, this is one game you shouldn’t miss
August 2nd, 2008
On July 8th Developers, Firaxis and Publishers 2K Games released their latest historic, turn-based strategy game for the PS3- Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution. Sid Meier’s Civilization has been considered as one of the finest civilization simulations in the long history of video gaming. In its new form as Civilization Revolution, it aims to rule over all gaming consoles.
The premise of the game has been skillfully translated to a PS3 format by Firaxis and 2K Games. The game has been extremely simplified for the next-generation consoles and can be played by just about anybody above the age of 10! In the multiplayer mode there are matches, LAN party and Friend options etc. In the single player mode you can leap into the open-world campaign or play a set-condition scenario amongst other things.
Being a turn-based game, every time you research something in the game, a turn amount will get tagged onto it. The player can decide which age he or she wants to play in-Stone, Medevial, Industrial or Modern. Every civilization has a pre-decided figurehead, such as, Catherine the Great, Abraham Lincoln, Mao Tse-tung and Alexander the Great. Various other options make this game a highly interesting and captivating experience.
But there are certain flaws in the game too. The easiest level which is a sort of guided tour has a professor who’s instructions sound like gibberish with extremely annoying tonal quality. That makes you immediately regret your decision of having bought the game but despair not because it gets better from here. The musical sound track and accompanied narration are quite pleasant.
The game is priced at $59.99 and is definitely worth the money.
July 20th, 2008
Published by Codemasters and developed by Triumph Studios, ‘Overlord: Raising Hell’ is a fantasy action-adventure game. The violence and language in the game has earned it a ‘Teen’ rating from ESRB. It was released for the Xbox 360 in mid 2007 and now twelve months down the line it is here in its PS3 version.
While you may think that in these 12 months, the game’s makers would have smoothened out its flaws to give a better upgraded version of the game, the answer is No! The Overlord for the PS3 ends up as a disappointing experience even though the original game’s downloadable content has been repackaged into a single-player campaign along with other minor additions.
Set against a fantasy backdrop, Overlord is a third-person action adventure game that is infused with a liberal helping of puzzles. You wake up one fine morning to realize that your reputation and position as Overlord is in ruins with complete annihilation of your tower. The game is an effort to rebuild your empire. To re-establish your lost glory, you will have to control a group of compliant gremlin like underlings as you wander in the countryside, hindering or helping out the locals. In your journey you will acquire life-force energy and gold etc. These assist you in your battles against unicorns, Halflings, hostile environment and other obstacles that you can overcome by selecting the apt minion unit.
Sufficiently interesting, this version of the game is best for those who are yet to give this game a try. Priced at $59.99, the game does lack quality in its PS3 incarnation but that is something PS3 players will have to compromise on.
July 5th, 2008
Hoping to alleviate last years disappointment with the 08 version, EA’s NASCAR 09 offers a lot of promise. The 09 version is definitely an upgrade from the 08 version and is well packaged. In this format of the game, the focus is mainly on you-the gamer.
Everything you do, right from typing in your desired name and other trivial details to create your in-game persona, influences your ‘Rep’. Rep being the currency which helps you climb up the success ladder in career mode.
The game like its predecessors has loads of modes ands features. At times, navigating through these never-seeming-to-end interfaces and menus becomes quite cumbersome. But the tutorial by Jeff Gordon helps new players ease into the game. Not to forget, there is special attention given to your choice of wheels. Players can customize their vehicles with paint jobs and logos etc. Once done, you are ready to zoom off into career mode.
As an attempt to keep the gamers hooked, unlike the career mode in last years version where all there was were silly mini-game challenges; this version of NASCAR charms you in with racing contracts and signing sponsors. How is that for interactive! Here again your Rep matters.Hence, the faster you race, the faster you climb the success ladder. The career mode offers you three options – Sprint, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck. Also available are Driver challenges to help you gain better control and to also push up your rep.
This game will cost you $59.99 on Amazon.com. Overall, the game has solid features, some solid racing and good solid graphics. A true blue solid choice for racing car aficionados.
June 21st, 2008
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