• 13Dec 09

  My review for New super mario Bros. Wii.

  New super mario bros. Wii is a fun game. Out right and in most cases, mario platformers are the most fun of all platformers, this is the case with this newest iteration of mario on wii. Mario really is a fun game, and I don't mean kinda fun, I mean REALLY REALLY fun, which is really what most people are after in games isn't it? If you like fun, and own a wii, go ahead and buy New super mario bros. Wii, but know that it has its issues. There arn't any bugs or glitches, or any real problems with what is in this mario, but there are fundimental flaws in what is expected in a modern game and what we got with this new mario. There are plenty of levels, all of which I enjoyed, theres not a sour apple in the bunch of the 80 or so levels. However more than a few of the levels are quite short, only taking a minute or two to complete. And the all around flair of the levels are kept to a minimum, which is expected on Nintendos console, but you can't help but compare this new mario wii game to its DS counter-part released not to long ago. They look almost identical in visuals, which is out-right rediculous when the DS is comparable to a N64 in power. And the four player mode is outright stupid. It can be fun for a few laughs, but its really not a mode you will want to play the whole game in. Two player is even a little odd to play because you can't help but end up killing eachother by accident because you occupy physical space, making squeezing onto ledges hard in two play and in most cases, out right impossible with four players. Although I can't slam the multi-player mode to much, because you can always play mario by yourself, which is most fun. BUT I can't help but question Nintendo on a few more things. Why are the playable charecters Mario, Luigi, and TWO generic Toads? Why wasn't it Mario, Luigi, Wario and Peach? I just find it strange that Nintendo would cop-out so lazily like that. But worse than that, there is no online mode to speak of, no leaderboards, no stat tracking, no multi-player, of either 4, 3 or even 2 players. Why not have these basic staples of modern video-gaming present in a big first party game? Also, after the lengthy and fun single-player there is little to come back to. Sure you could say that there are the gold coins to collect and videos to buy, but really even after I unlocked EVERYTHING, I mean all the levels, coins, secret path ways, videos, everything in the game, it took me about 12 hours to do it all. And I didn't cheat and look all the coins online or in a guide. But even after I state all these issues, New super mario bros wii is still fun, REALLY REALLY fun and if you don't mind just getting bare bones mario, its a blast while it lasts.
  • Posted Dec 13, 2009 8:49 am PT
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• 21Nov 09

  Modern warfare 2 review

  My opinion of modern warfare 2, in finalreview form----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Modern warfare 2 is an AMAZING experience. It has an explosive and very epic single-player, while very short. Multi-player is unmatched in its addictive qualities and customization and a fun, if a bit disappointing co-op mode where you play short little challenges that you can replay for more stars and high scores. The visuals in MW2 are a bit of a mixed bag, there are probably more things going on in this game than any other game ever, this is amazing to behold, but it often leads to deaths that feel cheap because you have no idea what is happening. There are grenades, dozens of enemies, flash bangs, explosions, tons of geometry and lots of visual effects. While it is great to see such a varied and out right cool single-player experience, I found that there were just too many things happeneing, its an odd complaint, but it is warrented. But one thing I did notice is that the majority of the textures in the game are out-right ugly and blurry, Im running the game in 1080p on a high end hugh plasma tv. This, however, dosen't really matter because you are never given a moment of silence in the game so you more or less are not allowed to stop and smell the roses. Also while it is great that they packed sooo much stuff into the single-play at one time, everything is a bit overwhelming and as a result of such a compact and intense single-player, the game is very very short. I beat the game in just under 5 hours and I was NOT rushing at all and I died quite a few times. On a speed run I bet you could beat the game in under 2 hours. However brief the game is it is very fun and it dosen't overstay its welcome. The sound in MW2 is top-notch just for its impact of guns, explosions and cool distortion depending on where sounds are coming from, while the sound effects are great, the music score is over shadowed and thus the only real time it comes into effect is in the "cut scenes" which are short de-briefings of the mission you are about to enter. These story segments are done completely on a big map of the world, zooming into different parts of the world as they are mentioned by the narrator. These short moments between gameplay are not flashy, they are not pretty, they do not tell a very good story and are just a distraction as the next mission loads. The story overall in MW2 is outright stupid and shallow, there is a bad Russian guy who is evil, you see him maybe twice and he is mentioned only maybe a half-dozen times, kinda odd for the main story plot and interest (the bad guy) to be such a little part of what is happening. And what exactly is happening? Well MW2 takes a much less believable path than the previous game, there are pivotal and really cool set pieces, some of which you are only a passive observer only able to move your head. There are some truly epic moments in MW2 but there are also plenty of missions that you could tell had NOTHING to do with the plot of the game, they are simply there to be cool moments, and yes, they are awsome. The single-player, while short, does its job or at least it tries, to tell a story.
  The co-op mission mode, while fun, is very very hard, you will most likely never see them all. This isn't because there are alot of them or because they are particularly long, but because they are so damn hard. They are fun and it can be addictive to try and get more stars in a certain mission or get a higher score. There are enough of these missions to suck up a dozen hours or so if you really get into them, but only because they are close to impossible on the harder difficulties, in the later levels. They are fun and a welcome addition to the franchise.
  Now for multi-player, I will say righ now that if you are a casual gamer, DO NOT buy MW2 because the multi-player is the best part of MW2 and it will blow your mind and it is also the hardcore of hardcore games online. You will be slaughtered if you are not an avid FPS fan. There are so many maps, modes, gameplay mechanics, unlockables, guns, tactics that anyone who just wants to hop online for a try will be very discouraged by just how complex and NOT accessible this game really is. Now if you are into FPS games and do play games alot, you will fall in love with just how amazing the online experience really is, If I was reviewing the online just by itself, I would give MW2 a 10/10 easily. Now not to say it is perfect, it is head and shoulders above most every game online, but there are some spawning issues, where you are often placed right in front of another player, resulting in an UNAVOIDABLE death, or the IFFY jump mechanic where I found it to be pretty robotic. Those are small gripes with an online game that is just so fun that while it isn't perfect it is a game that could easily such a year or two worth of time off your life.
  Now to sum up MW2, it has a fun, epic, while very short single-player.
  There is a new co-op mission mode that is a fun diversion with enough missions to satisfy most people, but is light on features and gets to hard in the latter half. And there is an amazing and unmatched multi-player mode that will make casual gamers cry in frustration while it will make hardcore FPS fans cry for joy.
  • Posted Nov 21, 2009 10:29 am PT
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• 21Nov 09

  My uncharted 2 review.

  This is my review for uncharted 2, tell me if you think I went overboard or maybe Im correct.-----------------------------------------------------------------

  What do you get when a game comes out and is the greatest looking game ever, has a fantastic musical score, some of the best story/charecters/acting/voice-acting, in any game ever? Not to mention that the single-player is longer, has better quality, has more treasures, is more varied than its previous game, has amazingly well thought out multi-player, both competitive as well as TWO co-op modes which include both a story based mission mode that is separate from single-player, along side an extensive and addictive horde/firefight esque arena mode? You get the greatest game ever made. If uncharted 2 were only single-player I would give it a 9.5, because its longer than most shooters single-player (from 9-12 hours) because its sooo well thought out from the interesting story, gripping music score, fantastic acting, (both physical and voice) epic action and mesmorizing visuals all snow-ball into not only a game that every playstation owner MUST buy, but anyone who is into gaming at all should buy a PS3 just to experience this fantastic piece of entertainment magic! But unchated dosen't only offer a single-player like its previous game, but it has an extensive multi-player experience as well. It has competitive multi-player with 11 or so maps, half a dozen modes for that. Co-op missions (many many hours of them) and an arena mode that i personaly find even more addictive than horde mode in gears. Uncharted 2 is a fantastic package of both a gripping single-player and addictive multi-player. Probably the most impressive part of uncharted 2 is its MASSIVE set pieces. There is a train level that spans 3 environments (jungle, a tunnel and a frostbit mountain range, in which you are being chased by a helicopter that ends in the coolest looking train crash of all time, not only in games but that has ever happened ever. There is also a level that you are hopping onto different trucks as they race past eachother crashing, falling off cliffs and exploding in amazing ways. There are a good dozen moments in uncharted 2 that will make your jaw drop. Sure, most top-tier shooters have a few moments that stick out and are memorable but for uncharted 2, the ENTIRE game sticks out and is very memorable. The greatest game ever, is undoubtedly Uncharted 2.
  • Posted Nov 21, 2009 9:35 am PT
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