Motokid6's GameSpot Friend's Reviews Motokid6's GameSpot Friend's Reviews Motokid6's GameSpot Friend's Reviews en-us Copyright (c)1995-2013 CBS Interactive. All rights reserved. http://www.gamespot.com 20 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:41:26 -0700 GameSpot Motokid6's GameSpot Friend's Reviews http://img.gamespot.com/gamespot/shared/promos/misc/gs_logo.gif http://www.gamespot.com 135 40 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 01:18:25 -0700 Shegevara reviewed City Life: World Edition for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/city-life-world-edition/user-reviews/496838/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 8.0.

Well, this game is kind of good example of what should city building simulations build on.

I sort of didn't get the societies. Ok, it's good that they go that deep into the simulation, to add societies, but in this game, societies do play a large role in game. In a matter of earning money, the infrastructure of the city and it's layout and even the jobs for people are defined by which culture they are present in. It’s not that cultural tensions bother me, but for example police station. To work in Police station in CL you had to be blue person, but as far as i know, police officer can be ANYBODY. Red, orange, purple, china man, african, anybody who has enough knowledge to have there a job.

There also aren't any zonings, it's just click and place. The things couldn't get far worse, when you had to built certain facilities right next to the defined cultural housings just to make certain culture getting the certain job next to it's door. In my opinion this isn't very great. Even older simcity games had zoning, it would be a pleasure, that this game would have them too.

Also, alot of people complained, that building variety is very low in this game, but this didn't bother me too much, though i saw quite alot of same buildings all over the cities. Graphics in the other hand are quite great i must admit that.

Money management isn't very hard, if you build few waste treatments and electricity supplying buildings. This game however is still great, and let's hope Monte Cristo will learn on their mistakes, since this was their first game and the expansion clearly was a great addition to the game.

Let's just hope for a great future of city building simulations. This game sure is a sign of hope and worth buying if you like building cities.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/city-life-world-edition/user-reviews/496838/platform/pc/ Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:13:43 -0700 Shegevara reviewed Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/sid-meiers-civilization-iv-beyond-the-sword/user-reviews/487401/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 9.0!

Ok, first to mention. I'm quite a n00b in the game. I can win the warlord difficulty, and though I believe, that this suits veteran players, it still brings fun play for beginners. From scenarios, i absolutely enjoyed the "final frontier" scenario. It's so space and with all those 'space things' on map and interface it really sucks you in. Though I find it alot easier than normal costum game, you can always switch to deity LOL. Anyways, it's worth looking scenario.

As for corporations, i liked great artists corporation (dunno the name). It's hard to make it worth, but if you put alot of effort on it, it's worth it. Random events are like WOW. There are so much of them, bad news and good news, they don't push you to defeat or to win, but they can bring you anger or joy in a small package. Quests are interesting too.

I won't say much about espionage. I use spies seldom, but when I do, i use them for like a small sabotage or treasure stealing. And as for the new leaders, wonders, civilisations, they bring you new possibilities, replay value and longer entertainment. I think, no matter what you are, n00b or professional, this x-pack is absolutely a must-buy for any civilization player.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/sid-meiers-civilization-iv-beyond-the-sword/user-reviews/487401/platform/pc/ Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:17:19 -0700 Shegevara reviewed Company of Heroes for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/company-of-heroes/user-reviews/432083/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 9.0!

Well, Really, i'm new to those WW2 things, so My opinion could be a bit wrong from a point of misunderstanding the facts.

Well, first of all, game is really awesome, but even then, i found few things that i didn't like.

First of all, i didn't like the lack of clarity. Everything stands too close and it looks kinda ugly from time to time. Then there should be more zoom out level. But ok. That were just minor things that i didn't like. And they just don't stand tha all amazing things game has to offer.

First you have tutorials, campaigns, multiplayer, and singleplayer to choose for. I prefer singleplayer and campaign. Both were great. I was enjoying when i was killing and ordering soldiers on the field, doing risky decisions and do things i like. The campaigns were a bit hard to me. At least further on, when i was completing the rooms. But that's ok. Well, what impressed me, was the sounds from soldiers and those deep loud explosions and machine gun. It's just amazing. Then soldiers screaming, and it feels like just being in the loud battlefield ordering your soldiers and other military objects like tanks, aircraft... to attack or defend. Really cool i must say, yes!
You just can't get bored in that game, EVEN IF YOU WANNA TO do that! You have so much to do, you almost forget that you live in a real life. Also the graphics are kinda cool, despite it's presenting an RTS which didn't have that good graphics yet, not counting medieval 2: total war. It's so amazing, though i don't have really cool computer, i must say even though it was showing really cool graphics. I like that in games. Not many games have done that much, than THQ did.

Really, this game was really an enjoyment, and it absolutely deserves to be one of the best computer games YET (i hope).

Worth buying!

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/company-of-heroes/user-reviews/432083/platform/pc/ Sun, 11 Mar 2007 10:14:36 -0700 Shegevara reviewed Black & White 2 for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/black-and-white-2/user-reviews/432035/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 8.3.

Well, black & white 2 is a game that fits to people who can't find themselves in FPS, RPG, RTS,.... this game is everything a little. You play as god, and it's very interesting to build, use your own creature, build big cities, towns, and for all RTS lovers, you can have a (not much deep strategy though) warfare. You can be good or evil god. You xan decide that. And it kinda feels right. Like you are a god. You have a feeling that you can do almost anything you want, and that's a lot of fun. City building is interesting, but you have to watch out how you build. For example you must build houses near building that have influence of happiness. SO that means, you need to build military buildings as far from houses as you can. It hasn't that much effect if you don't but it has nice benefits if you watch out on that. Also you have a creature which helps you in many things. It is just like a mini god who can build, entertain, pick up grain and even fight the enemies. If you like games that are a bit different than others, you might really love this game.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/black-and-white-2/user-reviews/432035/platform/pc/ Sun, 11 Mar 2007 10:01:19 -0700 Shegevara reviewed Europa Universalis III for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/europa-universalis-iii/user-reviews/432030/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 8.4.

Well, this is a game, you play it in my opinion not for fun, but for enjoyment ant educational program. A lot new interesting thinks to see and do, though you will enjoy almost all the time. Game sets you in Europe and whole world, choosing a civilisation, you prefer, and you like it, play it, and be as best as you can. The best part is, that there you can play a tiny civilisation, which don't have a goal to rule the world. Just play as best as you can. And i like that. Well, tutorials are kinda good, campaigns are good too, though i prefer standard singleplayer overall. I miss somethings but, hey, you can absolutely mod this game as you want. You are really free to do it as you want, and it has (i hope) many new patches to come and to fix few things. Overall this is a great game, with great sounds, better graphics than EU 2, and countless ways of different strategies.

This game is absolutely a must-have for strategy gamers!!

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/europa-universalis-iii/user-reviews/432030/platform/pc/ Sat, 03 Mar 2007 01:15:44 -0800 Shegevara reviewed The Sims 2 Seasons for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/the-sims-2-seasons/user-reviews/429196/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 8.9.

Well, i was quite surprised when i start to play. It's really a kickass expansion. Adds so much new things, you almost can't count them. Decoration objects are so cool, it's so much of them, and i swear i didn't even dare to try adding all of them. Really awesome. From farming to modern, for children to kitchen stuff > (IMO the best). Weather is very nice balanced. (you can always change that if you wish) then, farming, awesome, did just saw how it works. really outstanding and fresh. Harvesting fruit, what could possibly go better?! Making snowmen in snow? Or whatching that your sim wouldn't freeze outside or be burnt because of the sun? It's your decide. IMO really great.

What surprised me, are those sounds. I know you already know music is one of the best. Every x-pack, new music. Sweet! But not only that. What surprised me really, was the sounds from nature. Yes, you heard right. When there is winter, there is wind blowing really hard, snow falling, and believe or not, it feels just right. Then when rain falls, those STORMS. Really loud. Great, and hearing a rain.

Yes, and this is not all. All other, but even just that it's great. Really, worth every dollar you give!

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/the-sims-2-seasons/user-reviews/429196/platform/pc/ Sat, 27 Jan 2007 09:33:36 -0800 Shegevara reviewed 1701 A.D. for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/1701-a-d/user-reviews/417116/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 9.5!

What about anno 1701 AD? What's so cool?
well, it's the game that fits totally the my taste. Just fits my gameplay. I know.. i myself am addicted to game that are taking on role building/colonizing. Many things are good too. For example trading and doing free traders quests. And many other things. This game has to offer so much things, it's really worth your money. Building houses, exploring, trading, researching, advancing and natural catastrophes, all of them are waiting for you. You will have time all the time. There are short 10-20 second periods where there is nothing to do, i fill that with screenshoting or just enjoy the colonial feeling. There are also some shortages, most of them are food, cloth, alcohol shortages, or raw material shortages. All of them can be replaced, but the only minus is, that if your colonists don't have one material for a short period, they are hating you as hell. So you must ALWAYS watch your supplies. And you must watch on your budget as wel.

Well, this game has plenty to offer, with some minor minuses, but overall it's great game.

pros:
+ colonial feeling
+ never get boring
+ plenty to do/make
+ keeps you busy for many hours not even know that
+ nice interface
+ great tutorial

cons:
- people are angry that you don't supply them for short time period. - still freaky strategic map
- ships sometimes don't bring the cargo, as they should if they are automated

Overall:
game is fantastic. It has it's own potential.
I would choose this game as a game that every game should be that good or better. Keeps you very long, and it's absolutely worth your money.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/1701-a-d/user-reviews/417116/platform/pc/ Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:28:07 -0800 Shegevara reviewed Battlefield 2: Special Forces for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/battlefield-2-special-forces/user-reviews/413388/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 9.1!

Well, i didn't expect such a good game from battlefield 2. I'm reviewing it too, because i bought deluxe edition. Well anyway, it amazed me. Really cool. The whole gameplay, value graphics. Those were really fantastic. Only big minus is the loading time. Yes I know, my graphics card sucks, but all other is ok. But still the loading time is so long. The game itself is very similar to others. I personally preferred the conquest. Where you win if you hold more than half of flags. And there are is so called "singleplayer" where the AI replaces the humans. It's good for starters. The vechiles, and stuff that make you not get bored for quite a while. Game is indeed very well made, interface good, and all stuff is really good. Just some minor bugs that got to be changed. All other is great.

Absolutely a must-buy!

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/battlefield-2-special-forces/user-reviews/413388/platform/pc/ Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:38:15 -0800 Shegevara reviewed Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/age-of-empires-iii-the-warchiefs/user-reviews/412576/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 8.5.

Well, actually it's a great expansion. But it needs just something that you feel, your in a different style in the game. The whole idea was amazing. It could be even worse if they chose to continue to finish Italians and swedes. Campaign is a bit better but still not so good. As for singleplayer, there you need maybe 4-5 games for each civilisation, to see major advantages and disadvantages. AI is nothing better that it was but it didn't bother me. The multiplayer was quite great too. So in this game there is revolution thats fun. As either as a way for a new strategy. But taking away the trade monopoly, there isn't nothing special then left. There are also few new units. Like ninjas, elmetis, petards and so on. There are saloons. And they are so fair. First i tought they will ripoff the mercaneries from home-cities but i was wrong. They are even worse cost/amount than those from HC. So you should build your army carefully. Indians were cool too. I liked the sioux and aztecs. It's cool they are a bit different than europeans, but other than few differences that are historical aren't new. Sioux can win many fights against europeans. but that's good. that's good for some people and i believe that. So game overall is really cool. And if you loved AOE3, go in the store and get it. I guarantee u that it will be great.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/age-of-empires-iii-the-warchiefs/user-reviews/412576/platform/pc/ Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:27:22 -0800 Shegevara reviewed SimCity 4: Deluxe Edition for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/simcity-4-deluxe-edition/user-reviews/408894/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 8.9.

This, i think, isn't the game, to play 6 hours a day. But it's awesome, to play for an enjoyment when you don't have anything to do. And don't even think it's bad. It's awesome, but only the game recipe holds me down to bump all the cities down. Here you need ideas. They don't constantly come, when you used it in one city. You must have some time to think, how will you start a next city. Because, laying, and laying, and laying same things around isn't good at all. This game has for my opinion the least bugs i ever played. I never find them. Even if you will start to seek them. You have a lot of work when you are major. If i'm honest. The half of time, you are trying to raise those damn taxes for a little, and hold up health and education and power supply in the same place. It somehow keeps you thinking whan next, or just waiting, until one of your advisor starts yelling at you, what's going wrong. In my case, there is this traffic adviser popping up every second. Well, i solve things out, but he pops on for everything separately. For example. If there is too much traffic in x.street he reports, and in other road, he reports, for everything, there got to be additional pop-up screen. It's quite annoying sometimes. I figured out that you can disable that in options, but when should you do? you aren't That god. So, developers will have to find a path in the middle. To care about that it isn't annoying you, and in the same place, reporting problems all in one.
Thats that. Graphics aren't that good. Actually they're 2D. Sound is good too. Should be better but it's good. Tools are really good. Making terrain like as you want to. And other things. I didn't like disasters, so i ain't gonna talk about that.
Well, thats that. Game is still great. You can build everything. But the main thing is. You must have everything in the control. I recommend this game to everyone. It's such a fun, everyone should have one. Just for time to time, to build a city or two.
Wish you great gaming :)

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/simcity-4-deluxe-edition/user-reviews/408894/platform/pc/ Sat, 25 Nov 2006 04:00:31 -0800 Shegevara reviewed FIFA Soccer 06 for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/fifa-06-road-to-fifa-world-cup/user-reviews/390269/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 7.0.

Yes, game is fun. Fun for a couple of matches. After that, it's like everything over and over again. Well, nothing to say about graphics. Game can run on almost any system, that you can buy today on the market, no matter how it suck. That's a huge plus to a game. Sounds are actually great, only commentator became a bit boring after a while. Gameplay is 10 times worse than in fifa 2003 or fifa 2000. It is anything but good. It actually suck. Overall game has good elements such as football manager, or you have your own team, make your own players and much more.
I think it's an decent football, nothing extremly awesome but still good to play a kick-off after a while.

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"Shegevara reviewed FIFA Soccer 06 for the PC..." was posted by Shegevara on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 04:00:31 -0800
]]> http://www.gamespot.com/fifa-06-road-to-fifa-world-cup/user-reviews/390269/platform/pc/ Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:49:59 -0800 caiyu13 reviewed Guild Wars for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/guild-wars/user-reviews/383338/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 9.1!

Like WoW it has all the questing and adventuring, like WoW it has the great PvP and rich background story. Unlike WoW it dosen't cost you your life saving to keep on playing. Fantastic graphics, great guild system and a good gameplay system, what more could you have asked for? Ok so maybe the character are a bit unrealistic such as all the girls looking "like run away models" and the men just like men but with a designer stubb but thats all ok! We didn't log on to play some realistic game to remind us of the depressing world! People log on to escape that so sort of stuff and this game and provide the perfect solution. Guild wars is a definite must for all MMORPG fans and even if you hate RPG I would still recommend that you give it a go. Be warned though people are more likely to ignore you in this game rather than help you as everyone seem so shy, but as long as your in a guild everyone feels like family to you.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/guild-wars/user-reviews/383338/platform/pc/ Sun, 05 Nov 2006 10:47:41 -0800 Shegevara reviewed Railroad Tycoon 3 for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/railroad-tycoon-3/user-reviews/380807/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 8.1.

Well, I was a bit disappointed whenn i played it. It's sure better than the second, but i expected just a bit more than it has. Thought it's an awesome game. Firstly i want to mention I really enjoyed the game, but the reviews from now on are not just from my point of view, but from more global view.

Game has a nice interface. And good gameplay along with graphics and the spirit of gaming.
It's excellent for rainy days, to play again those awesome games. It's a big satisfaction to watch how cities grow bigger and are more important when you add them to your railroad system. Gameplay is really good. Laying tracks is anything but annoying. It is very easy. New trains are good too. And very tactical AI tycooners. Graphics are great for the tycoon. Cycling day/night, having a good/bad weather is a nice addon. It surprised me with it's above average water reflections. Anti aliasing is probably good too. Talking about that game. It can run on very low end computers but it's still good for med-low computers even within like ati AIW 9800/GF6200. This game is really excellent, and if you like tycoons, i would strongly recommend this game to you especially if you got a bit old computer not a first class.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/railroad-tycoon-3/user-reviews/380807/platform/pc/ Sun, 05 Nov 2006 10:30:00 -0800 Shegevara reviewed Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Warlords for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/sid-meiers-civilization-iv-warlords/user-reviews/380798/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 9.3!

Attencione:

Well, first of all, I am talking about deluxe edition. The civ4 and x-pack, so i'm packing in the game speculations too.

Civilization 4: the warlords (civ4, civ4tw) is an excellent installment for a gaming that you will never forget. It gets so much deeper than Civ 3, that you just cant believe it. First of all-scenarios. I played them much, especially the new ones. There are many kinds of scenarios for plenty hours of enjoyment.

Battlewarfare is so much better. There it's absolutely rare to see a spearman killed a tank and so on. I reckon that idea! And new unit promotions! Plenty of them. Sound is absolutely nice. From ancient times to modern. All is great. A minus is only that all of them weren't originally for civ4. The main theme (as for civ4, and TW) is so beautiful, that i wait sometimes a couple of minutes just to listen it.

Graphics are OK. It's an great imrovement nothing to criticize, only the idea that units are 100 times bigger than houses is a bit f@g.

This game, full of entertainment and amusement is absolutely a MUST BUY for everyone.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/sid-meiers-civilization-iv-warlords/user-reviews/380798/platform/pc/ Thu, 26 Oct 2006 08:20:14 -0700 Shegevara reviewed The Sims 2 for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/the-sims-2/user-reviews/376876/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 9.0!

The sims 2 is based on the previous installment the sims 1. This game offer so much, that you couldn't find those jelly beans for months. The only thing, that bothered me, was that, there was still a feeling, that your sim is just doing his must needing things (like bladder,energy,hunger....). Sometimes you feel, you are doing just that. But, there comes the day or so, that there is so much to do. You can hang around, go to marketplace, chat with other sims, and stuff like that. If you are rich, and you want whole house of your servitors, then you can hire them. As I said. Its hard to find everything what the game offeres in just 1 month.

This is the first game, where i judge the game not by my feelings, but with expert feelings. If it was just me, the game would hit probably better scores.

About more, watch all other thousands of reviews.

It's really a must buy for everybody. This game is absolutely amazing

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/the-sims-2/user-reviews/376876/platform/pc/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 13:25:02 -0700 Shegevara reviewed Empire Earth II for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/empire-earth-ii/user-reviews/368923/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 7.5.

This is a very wide game. Thus, game isn't that old, many things are reminding me, that it's from very begging of strategies. But it's not.

The concept of this game is absolutely the same as in EE original game. Your goal is to crush the opponents, but now in whole new diversion. I won't talk about them, becouse i belive/hope that other reviewers wrote down.

Gameplay is excellent. You can actually plan your attack, and you must watch that you don't attack at wrong time. Maybe a 10s rain will cause damage, or your soldiers could not see anything in the fog. That concept was brilliant.
Graphics are poor. Animations are so-so. Depends on what you watch. If you watch villagers, how they chop wood or how they mine, they are absolutely the worst you could even imagine, but some other impressed me. Unit animations in wars, such as cannons, catapults, archers etc... those were really great made. See reflections aren't that good. They are much worse than in Railroad tycoon 3. Sound is so-so either. I think that for intro movie music should be a little more decent, loudly and so on, such as in CAW,aoe3,RON,... In game sounds are good. Nothing to complain there and nothing to note as for special effect..

Game is decent. If you are a RTS player you should really get it. For your money it's fully worth it. Otherwise if you aren't, i would prefer you not to buy it, try demo first or rent it somewhere.

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"Shegevara reviewed Empire Earth II for the PC..." was posted by Shegevara on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 13:25:02 -0700
]]> http://www.gamespot.com/empire-earth-ii/user-reviews/368923/platform/pc/ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 13:07:26 -0700 Shegevara reviewed Rise of Nations for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/rise-of-nations/user-reviews/368916/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 9.3!

WOW.. you hardly see that kind of game anywhere. Revolutionary amazing.

Gameplay:
This game is a game, where you absolutely never got bored. At least in the middle of the game. For me, the difficulty of the game, raises, when you advance more further through the ages and when you expand your territories. I found easy in classic age and very very hard game in information age. This game is about military in one of it's major keys to victory. At the first 2-3 ages, you must just watch to raid opponent with millitary. You advance your millitary in your universities along with civic upgrades, science and commerce. They are all big and huge keys to victory along with border expanding and conquesting the enemies. The micromanagement of your economy is important too. You must watch that your recourses don't went to waste (increasing technology in universities should solve the problem). If you are a little more peaceful person, you should consider to build mass wonders and hold them for long. That will bring you victory too. So there are so many choices to win.. but they are all hard and very different, so your fun will absolutely go with your game. Graphics:
well, this is one thing that really isn't very detailed and it's only thing that bothered me. Well, i hope there will be Rise of nations 2 with very similarconcept but hard improved graphics.

Sound:
no words to say. It's really gorgeous.

So if you are a hardcore gamer you JUST MUST HAVE THIS GAME IF NOT YET, and if you are not, you can give RON a chance, thought its such a great game.

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]]> http://www.gamespot.com/rise-of-nations/user-reviews/368916/platform/pc/ Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:21:26 -0700 Shegevara reviewed Stronghold 2 for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/stronghold-2/user-reviews/354619/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 4.8.

I really don't know how to describe this game.
I really think in should be a bigger than it is, and many things, should go other way as it is.

Gameplay:
well gameplay is the same as it was in original stronghold and worse than in crusader. When attacking the castle, all soldiers pack in one square millimeter. They stay in their place, even if archers shot them. (realism)
Defending is a little better. And I hate one thing. Why soldiers don't attack civilians. That is crazy. Those little formations don't add anything. Gameplay is bellow average.

Graphics:
Well, LOL. I don't get the point of making outstanding graphics, when they don't really present much new that a bit better looking soldiers. It has even it's worse side. Stockpiles are now enhanced by a roof. Now you need to click it to view.

Sound:
If there is anything good in this game it's music. I really enjoy it. Sadly, the most of this game. The only thing that i can say, it is cool.

Well, for beginers, it would be cool looking but think twice!

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"Shegevara reviewed Stronghold 2 for the PC..." was posted by Shegevara on Mon, 21 Aug 2006 10:21:26 -0700
]]> http://www.gamespot.com/stronghold-2/user-reviews/354619/platform/pc/ Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:55:27 -0700 Shegevara reviewed Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War for the PC... http://www.gamespot.com/rise-and-fall-civilizations-at-war/user-reviews/354272/platform/pc/ ...and gave it a 9.4!

As i said. Gamespot really dont like newcomers to Pc games development.

I was first on internet to see if this game is worth buying. As They told rewiewers, it's not worth at all LMAO! Anyway.. I went to shop to buy another game for my friends birthday. Then i saw R&F box with:

PCgamer:
*****
worth playing 91%


Then i understand the whole point, I immediately bought R&F and played and I was so enjoyed like a baby. Then i played it whole day. Next day i promise myself to judge the game only by PCgamer and Gamespy.

The game is revolutionary.
The hero command is first-class.
THE WHOLE POINT OF GAME WAS UNDERSTOOD BY ME!!


thanks Gamespot to lead me astray. Sorry.

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"Shegevara reviewed Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War for the PC..." was posted by Shegevara on Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:55:27 -0700
]]> http://www.gamespot.com/rise-and-fall-civilizations-at-war/user-reviews/354272/platform/pc/ Sat, 28 Jan 2006 15:34:47 -0800 caiyu13 reviewed Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes for the Xbox... http://www.gamespot.com/kingdom-under-fire-heroes/user-reviews/249644/platform/xbox/ ...and gave it a 8.8.

The first thing that comes to your mind when you play this game is "Why oh why did I buy this? This is gona be another slash and hack game with sad plot and endless and pointless killing!" Not true in this cause, Heroes is far more than a simple hack and slash you come to except from games such as Dynasty warriors.
The first thing it offers is a sense of control, the basic essence of moving your troop around, directing which enemy they attack and the speical abilties is enough to at least keep me rooted in my seat the whole time, there is no "lets rank up 300 kills and unlesh a special attack and kill 300 more" tactic either, the AI are unsually clever for this kind of game as you watch helplessly as your archers are slaughtered by a unit of paladins.
If the above haven't got you reaching for your wallet for the moeny to buy the game then how about the ever more twisting story line it offers,take for example Ellen's campaign, just a normal soldier send to help Arein? Nope, she was sent to save a elf to become a puppet queen, then disclined by her officer and told to return home, on that visit her friend betray her revealing that she is in fact an......ops I said too much, let me just say that there is enough twisted in the story to keep you playing.
Having said all this I am abit disappointed by he sound track and the cut scenes, the music is hardly heardover the nosie of the battle and the characters mouth are kept tight in each cut scene. The mission are also very un balanced, the first two mission gives you a easy ride and its almsot impossible to die after that your thrown into all confusion and nightmare as enemies comes at you in 4 to 7 units where you are left with hardly any experience and surrouned all side, the game simply jumps from beginner to master to quickly.
My verdict? Not your normal average slash and hack game. Unqiue

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