I am a fan of Mario mostly but I also like Sonic alot and I like Zelda games as well and Resident Evil 4 and I am a fan of Mario Kart,Street Fighter and Super Smash Bros and Metroid.

• 17Dec 09

  My top 10 games of the decade number 6

  So Street Fighter 4 made its way into the top 10 games of all time at number 7. So what about my number 6 choice. Well this game came out last year and was considered the defining game in the PS3 library. Some say it is the best game of the generation but I think there are about 2 this gen that are better.

  MY NUMBER 6 GAME OF THE DECADE GOES TO METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS

  

  First of all this is a game that took me a while to get into but once I did I absouletly loved it. I think the Konami put alot of effort into this game and it shows.

  First of all Snake is called by Roy Campbell to take out Liquid his brother who is now Liquid Ocelot. The game brings vitually every character back from previous games and it ends up being an epic experience. The combat is much more simple for me because of using weapons while running and using a Camosuit to blend into things like trees or pass yourself as a statue or blend into the grass makes it feel wonderful.You goal is shown by a dot indicating where you have to go. I aren't that good at using stealth but I managed what I also liked was you could buy ID guns from a person called Drebin. Also the graphics are some of the best to hit the console.

  The graphics and gameplay rock

  The game has a whole is a masterpiece but there are a few problems. The cut scenes can be a bit long for some people and some stuff virtually difficult to understand espically if you haven't played any of the others. You can skip the cut scenes but some of them can be quiet awesome and some can be about over 45 minutes long. The game does feel like a movie. Now I don't have a problem with that but not every 30 minutes so if you complete it once you can skip them if you just aren't bothered and want to play the game then thats great. Other games though do have cut scenes as bonuses but this doesn't sadly.Also unlike other PS3 games there's no trophies to get. As a bonus there is a game called Metal Gear online which lets you play online so not a bad bonus at all.

  Some of the battle cut scenes are awesome like Raiden and Vamp. The game is a very good title which I would say is one of the top 10 games of all time and a deserving number 6 spot in my countdown.

  I am halfway through the countdown hope you are enjoying this and as I get closer to my game of the decade. Hope you shall comment. Do you think Metal Gear Solid 4 deserves a place in the top 10.

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• 16Dec 09

  My top 10 games of the decade number 7

  Ratchet and Clank 3 slotted in at number 8 so now onto number 7. Probably a surprise entry but you guys must know I have played this game a heck of alot.

  MY NUMBER 7 GAME OF THE DECADE HADOUKENS ITS WAY INTO MY TOP 10 GAMES OF DECADE IN THE FORM OF STREET FIGHTER 4.

  Ryu and Ken the 2 most popular characters from the series are back to duke it out.

  First of all I know some people perfer the likes of Tekken,Soul Calibur and even Dead or Alive but I have always been a Street Fighter fan.

  First of all I have played this game alot it is in fact one of the most played games I ever played. The question s what do I like about it is it takes me back all those years when I played Street Fighter 2 and Turbo on the SNES.

  The game has a wide vareity of characters the fan favourites like Ryu and Ken are back with Chun,Li,Akuma,Guile and M Bison. Each character is nicely detailed and looks the part. Street Fighter 4 is back to the 2D fighting roots but the areas have 3D backgrounds and they work really well. The game has alot of replay value in terms of Challenge Mode,a Training Mode and most of all an online mode which consists of Ranked,Championship and Player Matches. The online seems to have run smoothly but there are times when it lags but not by much.

  The moveset for most characters are the same combinations so you shall know how to hit an Hadouken,Shoryuken,Sonic Boom or a Spinning Bird Kick. New attacks are Focus attacks which can absorb opponents fireball but only their standard fireball. An EX fireball won't help. There is a Super Bar which is if you fill it you can deal alot of damage but you can also do EX attacks which are stronger versions than a standard attack. Example Kens Shoryuken is more powerful if you use the EX Shoryuken but you have to have the buttons HP,MP and LP onto the same button or it won't work. The Ultra is the most powerful. If you take to much damage you can hit you opponent with a powerful set of combos but some will block it espically online. You can chain moves though to excute an Ultra like some use Ryus Shoryuken and if timed right he can use his Ultra which is a Metsu Hadouken to deal heavy damge so if your not careful against a skilled Ryu player expect that to happen believe me its happened to me loads of times.

  The character animations really stand out when excuting an Ultra. They can swing the tide of a match or decide so be ready for when your opponent does it and be careful not to use to early or else it could cost you the match

  The roster has the 8 world warriors Ryu,Ken,Chun Li,Honda,Guile,Blanka,Zangeif and Dhalism. The bosses Bison,Vega,Sagat and Balrog. The Alpha characters Akuma,Dan,Rose,Gen and Sakura. The Super characters Fei Long and Cammy and newcomers Viper,El Fuerte,Abel,Rufus,Gouken and Seth and all the characters seem quiet balanced apart from Seth and possibly Sagat.

  The graphics are nice and colorful. Pulling off Ultras shows characters expressions and that cool too. The soundtrack is also quiet good apart from a few songs but overall very nice.

  I put this in my 7th place because it has kept me coming back for more and more everytime. There are a few minor complaints like some characters been unbalanced that annoying intro and sometimes dirty tactics online but overall a superb title and one of the funnest games I have ever played.

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• 15Dec 09

  My top 10 games of the last decade number 8

  Number 9 was Super Smash Bros Brawl and so onto number 8. This game was an awesome and fun title that I enjoyed alot on my PS2. It is quiet a surprising spot for this game to and not all of you will agree with it but my 8 position goes to.

  RATCHET AND CLANK 3 UP YOUR ARSENAL

  I am a big fan

  

  of the Ratchet and Clank series. The game has massive guns,humor and cool gadgets and action but number 3 was easily the most action packed in the series.

  The story goes Ratchet and Clank switch on the news and discover Ratchets planet i under threat buy a race called the Teranoids. The evil mastermind behind it was Dr Nefarious who makes an excellent villain. They need Captain Qwarks help to defeat him. The story goes along quiet nicely for the game which is incredible conclusion.

  The pace never seems to let up and the humor is as funny as ever. You can upgrade your guns and modify them again to give them more power. You have to help this team at points called Galactic Rangers and you get rewards for that and would you believe it this Ratchet game had online play to it as well and it actually worked quiet well. I am surprised the future Ratchet and Clank games don't have online because the online works great for this game with so many cool new modes to play on it. You also play as Captain Qwark through 2D sidescrolling levels to get the history between him and Nefarious. New and old items like the Megaturret Glove and the Shield are back they join new favourites like the Plasma Whip. You can also play a new battle arena that passes time and gets you bolts to and you can also collect trophies of characters like Ratchet,Clank,Nefarious and so on.

  The weapons are as crazy as ever

  I know not everyone would put this in their top 10 games of the last decade but this game was a hell of alot of fun. I enjoyed every minute of it. It is the best Ratchet and Clank game easily because of more action,online play and well just plain fun. Gaining skill points is awesome. Yopu can also man turrets and spaceships like you did in the last 2 games. It is a surprise putting this up but most Ratchet and Clank fans consider this the best one and I think for that it deserves a place in my top 10. It won't be in manys but I absoultly loved playing this game alot. I just wish I had an old PS2 and could find the game. If you are able to download PS2 off your PS3 next year from what I have heard then this will be right at the top of my must download list.

  So there you go Ratchet and Clank 3 was my favourite game on the PS2 because it was all out action and had an amazing story and online. A surprising number 8 but I think its well deserved.

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• 14Dec 09

  My top 10 games of the last decade number 9

  Zelda Twilight Princess squeezed just in to the top 10 so what do I put in as number 9 well here is my 9th best game of the decade.

  IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST HYPED GAMES EVER AND IT GOT DELAYED LIKE ZELDA AND IT WAS ALSO ON THE NINTENDO WII. MY 9TH BEST GAME IS SUPER SMASH BROS BRAWL.

  

  I didn't want to put both Melee and Brawl on the list because they are so close so I decided which one I enjoyed playing more and Super Smash Bros Brawl was it.

  The content was huge and there seemed to be a much more balanced set of characters and the roster was quiet huge. The gme had stage builder,photo shots and replay which you could send to your friends. The many newcomers like Olimar,Pit and Wario were cool newcomers as well as introducing two none Nintendo characters in Sonic and Snake.

  The music was legendary many of the favourite songs from games like Mario,Zelda,Kirby,Star Fox and Metroid could be listened to again as well. It had alot of replay value from unlocking trophies to the multiplayer with friends. We all had our favourites. Mine was Fox and Toon Link. I have played this game for virtually onger than any other on the Wii and I would never ever think of trading it in. It's not like Street Fighter or Soul Calibur it is a different type of fighter to both of them.

  The Smash Ball is a new item that can turn the tide of a match

  New power ups like Final Smashes could swing the flow of a game and the game used 4 different types of controls. Us hardcore got out and plugged in our Gamecube pads. So many modes and so many things to unlock. Any flaws with the game well 2 big ones. Online sucks and finding a match is a right headache and its annoying because you can't set it to stock or none items and the remaing places are taken by the CPU but with friends its much better. It's a timed match I perfer playing in teams because someone could just stand in a corner and wait for someone to take so much damage and they could steal the point. The other is the Subspace Emissary. It's basically an Adventure mode but boy is it dull. The only thing I played it for was to unlock characters easier but its not the worst Single Player Experience in fighter that goes to Tekken 6 very dull Campaign Mode which offers no unlockables and that game sucks.

  So I say if you have mates and alot of controllers you will have a blast with this game. I enjoyed this game alot while it might not be the best Smash Bros to some it certainly does to me. Got friends you will have a blast and there's also plenty to unlock and I think it deserves a place in my top 10 games of the last decade. I think it better than Melee because it has more depth and modes.

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• 13Dec 09

  Not a fan of DS Zelda that includes Spirit Tracks

  My countdown will continue again tomorrow but I just thought I'd let you know that I techincally am not a fan of Zelda on the DS. I could list the reasons and then get an absolute bashing from fellow Zelda followers as to why but I am gonna judge both Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks.

  Let's go for Phantom Hourglass what I didn't like was the Temple of Ocean King it was a massive flaw with the game. It was like one massive chore everytime going back to the same area by sailing and having to redo it from the first floor to the very end of the next. Next I shall talk about another floor I didn't like was having to use the controls to much it felt like only an okay Zelda. I didn't like it when you had to draw things like an hourglass,a triforce symbol or anything else like that without going off the screen. The Temples were quiet short to I'd expected maybe a little bit longer. I did like however the games bosses I found them very creative espically the 3 headed dragon and the big rock boss Eox. The online was okay too and modifying your boat was cool as well. So overall not a bad Zelda but not a great one either.

  Now onto Spirit Tracka and I expect a huge backlash from Zelda fans. This game has nothing but frustrated me since day one. I struggled when having to play a tune with the Lokomos. That really got me annoyed to bits. I also felt that the combat was a bit different because sometimes Link would roll instead of slash. I did the spin attack on most enemies. Some don't mind playing as Zelda or maybe they do well I absouletly hated it the biggest turn off. If you must know I hated using 2 characters at once. I had to hit this shielded enemy while it was distracted by the Phantom. I had to draw a route for it to be distracted but I now realised how much I could really hate this game. I aren't a fan of co - op games espically when you have to use another character to distract someone. I like a few things the graphics,sound and the puzzles are okay but the flaws are gonna be there for the rest of the game because they play a key role in the games outcome. The Spirit Temple is much better than the Temple of the Ocean King I won't deny that. What they left out that was in Phantom Hourlgass though was Wi Fi and I hated Nintendo for not putting it in this game.

  I know I have played other games whee its co - op like Resident Evil and Zelda the Wind Wakert but I didn't need to draw routews for them and I aren't very good at that. I am stating my opinions but I am expecting a huge backlash just don't let my opinion spoil yours. I don't like how Nintendo has made Zelda on the DS it just doesn't feel like the Zelda I love and cherish. It seems like Nintendo is trying to make the DS Zelda to attract new gamers and maybe taking the hardcore elements out of the game. I mean I enjoyed Mario and Luigis use of the controls and they worked really well its just I don't know if Zelda can do that because Mario is all about jumping on things and Zelda is more technical you can't always just move onto the next level immediatly.

  I liked Minish Cap because it was like A Link to the Past with its basic gameplay and cool new items and made it still feel like a Zelda game. I mean going small was a cool feature that I liked alot.

  I will defend my opinions on certain Zelda games because I know people here that hate the likes of Wind Waker,Twilight Princess and Majoras Mask. What I feel is Zelda was always gonna be difficult to pull off on the DS thats why Metroid hasn't had another game since Hunters on it. Maybe its just the fact that I don't like using the touch screen or the full capabilities of the DS all the time just now and again but that doesn't seem to be the case with Zelda because you are moving Link all the time with the Stylus which I don't have a problem with but maybe it did need an anologue control stick and the DS doesn't have that.

  I aren't saying I hate the DS Zeldas I am just saying I aren't a fan of them.

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• 12Dec 09

  My top 10 games of the last decade one by one countdown number 10

  This is gonna be a one by one countdown blog everyday of the best game of the last 10 years and while most I have played. They are games that came out past the year 2000 and now up to this day. They aren't remakes in this list just one by one countdown so here we go I shall start with number 10. I shall descirbe why it made it in the list ahead of some others but I won't be giving any info on other games that made it or didn't make it. Anyway enjoy the list and I hope you like it. Most will feature games of this gen because there have been alot but I hope you like the list.

  FOR MY NUMBER 10 GAME OF THE LAST DECADE I CHOSE A GAME THAT WAS VERY HIGHLY ANTICAPTED BUT SOME FELT IT WAS WELL SHORT OF ITS TRUE EXPECTATIONS AND FOR GOOD REASON CONSIDERING THE SERIES REPUTATION

  MY NUMBER 10 GOES TO THE LEGEND OF ZELDA TWILIGHT PRINCESS

  

  So why did I mentiopn Twilight Princess because I felt it was a good game. Sure it might feel a bit to like Ocarina of Time but thats not a problem because that was an excellent game in its own right but you can see that with this game its still great to play like all Zeldas. What makes a Zelda game story,gameplay and the unique items. While this virtually was an Ocarina of Time 2 it did offer a big open game world and it used the controls of the Wii to the best of its ability and to be fair it was only ment to be on the Gamecube.

  The controls weren't the best on Wiibut good enough to make it worth getting a Wii for this game.

  What made me like Zelda Twilight Princess alot was it was obviously a good reason to own a Nintendo Wii. Some can say well it was well short of expectations there was an outcry after Wind Waker wanting a more mature Link and more realistic look and they got it with this then you have got the other half saying we loved Wind Waker so much. I didn't care that it tried to be every bit like Ocarina of Time because I loved that game and I like this and not for one moment have I regretted it.

  The story has Link having to send a message to Zelda but he injures Epona and when he goes to get her back off Ilia bad guys interupt and spread trouble. The area LInk gives chase to is in the Twilight. He turns in a wolf and is taken prisoner but freeded by the Imp Midna telling him the history of what happened. Like most Zeldas the story does pick up and ends quiet nicely.

  Does this game have faults of course it does nothing is perfect. It's to easy,feels dated in some areas,lack of sidequests and quiet possibly some of the characters don't seem to animated like in previous Zelda games but all this aside. Excellent gameplay,great story and for the fact that its just a huge game you shall want to play it again is a reason I stuck it into my top 10 games of the last 10 years.

  Feel free to disscuss about Twilight Princess would you say it deserves a spot in the top 10 games of the last 10 years or not. Hope you like the set up of the way I am doing this a one by one countdown.

  • Posted Dec 12, 2009 5:15 am PT
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• 11Dec 09

  Do you think God of War is overatted?

  Okay I got Spirit Tracks but I will give my opinions another day. Anyway onto the God of War topic. Now I was quiet surprised to my responses because I expected a huge backlash saying you hate God of War how could you but some of you actually agreeded with me and I got to thinking could God of War be an overatted franchise.

  Now looking at number 3 it doesn't look to different to 1 or 2 if at all but the hype its receving is huge like Halo 3. I have already knocked it off my list for next year after not liking the series because of repetitive gameplay in the form of button mashing. The question I am gonna answer is the series one of the most overatted around.

  You might think well he would say that being a big Nintendo fan but quiet honeslty I absouletly love my PS3 to bits. I mean I see nothing incredibly awesome and looks like a whole been there done that of previous games. I mean some series like Halo,Call of Duty and GTA get massive hate but they also seem to score well no matter if they change much or not. I don't think God of War 3 looks like Game of the year material because it doesn't seem to be doing much but giving better looking graphics and a climax to the story.

  I mean the hype for this game is huge from what I have seen and that seems to overshadow other games that are trying something new and creative. I mean Uncharted 2 wasn't revolutionary but it fixed the flaws of the first game and thats what made it so good.

  I aren't saying it is or isn't but could God of War be one of the most overatted franchise in the industry.

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• 10Dec 09

  I just couldn't like God of War so I might pass at number 3

  After playing the God of War Collection I am gonna be honest and say maybe the series just isn't for me because it involves alot of beating up enemies and whyile I do like Action games I just couldn't like it.

  I found some of the buttons when finishing of enemies sometimes only gave you a split second to react and some baddies were just plain annoying as anything. I am thinking I might just pass at God of War 3 altogether and it has also made me consider Bayonetta as well.

  I know I will get alot of negative feedback but to be honest I just couldn't get into it I found some combat basically to reptitive and I just ended up mashing buttons on most enemies.

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• 9Dec 09

  My Top 10 hardest Sonic levels in my opinion

  I have to say some Sonic games have been difficult in terms of hard they were back in the day. While I haven't played all of them I can certainly remember the difficult levels from the easy levels. Anyway hope you like the list. Back when I first played these stages I found them difficult they might not be hard now but when I first played them they were. I aren't adding images because most levels would be to hard to find.

  10. Dino Jungle:Sonic and the Secret Rings: This level is so annoying more than hard for one reason having to retreive those silly dino eggs. It took me 10 minutes to do that stage and you have to do it to get a world ring which is an even bigger pain. Also steering those logs and not getting hit by spike balls can be hard too.

  9.Sky Canyon: Sonic Advance 2: When your high in the sky on most games its hard but this level can be hard for loads of reasons. First of all you have to jump on spring boards in some areas and if you miss one you lose a life thats in act 2. Throw in the fact that you have to access the special stage by collecting seven star rings makes this annoying even more. The boss is a pain and takes alot of patience. It has a hand attack that can knock you out even with rings.

  8.Aqua Lake: Sonic 2 Game Gear version:Sonic 2 on the Game Gear is possibly the hardest Sonic game ever. The problem with this act yes you guessed it water the most hated types of level in games because you have to come up for air and you end up going slow. What makes this level tricky is the goal in act 1 is underwater and in act 2 its virtually all under water. To top it off the Chaos Emerald is in this act and you have to ride a bubble to the top near the end while avoiding getting hit. If you have no rings your pretty much screwed at that point. The boss isn't to hard though.

  7.Green Hills: Sonic 2 Game Gear version: You would think it would be easy but its not for one reason act 3. If you have played the game you will know. You have to use alot of spring boards to get to the boss but if you miss one your screwed and have to start again. The boss isn't that difficult to beat but getting to it took me a while.

  6.Oil Ocean:Sonic 2 : SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive: The Oil Ocean Zone is quiet hard considering its covered in oil well the bottom is. The cannonballs send you across the level but in one area you are floating and a badnik takes you out. It took me plenty of trys to do this level it is a hard level.

  5.Crazy Gadget: Sonic Adventure 2: This was the hardest level in Sonic Adventure 2 for me well playing as Sonic it was. The gravity switches made it hard for you because they pushed you to the side in one section and upside down in another and plus halfway through you have to quickly jump on some enemis and excute the light dash or else you shall lose a life. The final room is a nightmare. You have to get to the end using all the switches basically and its even harder in hard mode.

  4.Scrambled Egg Zone: Sonic 2 Game Gear version: This level is one heck of a nightmare. There are exploding bombs which you can't destroy alot of different pipes you have to travel through which is one certain route to progressing and another part in act 2 where you have to be quick and jump on a ledge go inside the tube and back out to land on the platform again. If you do it wrong in that part you in trouble because there's nothing but spikes at the bottom and there's no safety so its back to start or nearest checkpoint.

  3.Sandopolis:Sonic and Knuckles: You know its a desert level which I hate. The problems begin with the scropion badniks that can be quiet hard to avoid unless your invincible. The boss in act 1 was just annoying as anything. I bashed him about 20 times first time through before realising I had to get him in the sand. Act 2 is worse though. You have to keep turning these lights on to stop these ghosts attacking you. Also you have smash certain parts to make sand come out and make it rise to make you progress as Sonic. I did it easily with Sonic but towards the end of act 2 with Knuckles I got stuck because you had to whack a sand capsule and make the sand rise and push the block to stop the switch from moving fast so you you could make it to the next part. Believe me first time through with Knuckles I got stuck on that level because I didn't know where the sand capsule was at the time. It was at the top of the room I was in.

  2. Both Death Egg Zones: Sonic 2 and Sonic and Knuckles: The Death Egg Zone in Sonic 2 was hard for one reason you had no rings and while Silver Sonic wasn't hard the Giant Robotnik Mech was because of his size. If you went behind him he would set off exploding bombs and sometimes it was in a very tight corner.Also his hands if youdidn't time it right you would get hit with the spiked hands. That took me about 2 or 3 months to do. With Knuckles its even harder because he couldn't jump as high as Sonic or Tails. In Sonic and Knuckles it was act 2 that was the pain because of the gravity but the boss in the first act was hard as well because the rolling balls would explode then he would attack you himself with 2 moving platforms and a large beam. Act 2 was hard because for the first time ever you went upside down in some areas. There were 3 bosses the first one actually I found the hardest because you had to keep using the gravity to stop badniks hitting you and you had to get the badniks to hit him. If you have rings to spare the other 2 aren't a problem. The Sonic 2 version is harder in my opinion but I added both because they were both hard.

  THE HARDEST SONIC LEVEL EVER IN MY OPINION IS

  1.The Labrtyhn Zone:Sonic the Hedgehog: Everybody who has played Sonic 1 knows this level was torcher. It was underwater with huge spikes. Hearing that countdown sound was annoying as anything because you knew you had to get out of the water or find an air bubble quickly or else you would drowned. The boss wasn't really a boss either more of a mad dash to the top. The thing was though the water rose too. So if you took damage you would lose rings maybe all of them and time and then you had that extra pressure of getting to the top but obstacles were in the way too like firing statues and spikes moving in and out making it even harder. You could basically say if you take more than 2 hits you are gonna have to start again. The boss was the hardest thing about this zone getting to the top was hard because of rising water and obstacles in your way thats why it has to be number 1. It took me over a year to do it honestly I completed Sonic 2 before finishing the Labrthyn Zone. In my opinion this zone was the hardest in Sonic history.

  Honourable mentions Underground:Sonic 2 Game Gear version,Skeleton Dome:Sonic and the Secret Rings,Night Palace:Sonic and the Secret Rings,Wacky Workbench:Sonic CD.

  Hope you liked the list it sure was hard to decide which ones to put in the top 10 but I hope you liked it. I didn't add images because some were to hard to find so I didn't bother but hopefully you remember some zones well and how hard they were first time you played through them.

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• 8Dec 09

  Other series I like or use to like that aren't Nintendo

  As you know I think Nintendo is a great company with possibly some of the best videogames in the world and the best series around but I do like other series or I did like until they went bad. They are series that I was a huge fan of or were back in the day.

  Series I use to like

  Spyro the Dragon: Back in the PS1 days when I didn't have an N64 Spyro was always a game I enjoyed playing it felt alot likw Mario 64 at points while not in the same league the games on the old PS1 were great and some of my nbest memories from that generation.

  Crash Bandicoot: I loved Crash back after playing Crash 3 which was the best Crash game by far. The gameplay felt more like Sonic than Mario with a spin attack and running from one side of the level to the next. Theracing game was even good on the PS1 but Crash has been dissapointing since. 10 years since a good Crash game was made shows how talented Naughty Dog are with their new franchise Jak and Uncharted.

  Mortal Kombat: Back in the 90s fighting games were huge people were queing playing Street Fighter on Arcade machines and on the consoles. Mortal Kombat was different it introduced finishing moves and a great set of character but in 3D it lacks the spark of the 2D games.

  Series I still like now that aren't Nintendo

  Sonic the Hedgehog: While his games recenlty suck what still pleases me is the 2D installments. Most 3D Sonic games such apart from the first 2 Adventure games. I got joy from the Advance and Rush games as well as the old 16 bit Sega games aprt from 3D Blast and Sonic Spinball and we can't deny Sonic CD was quiet sensational too. I still play the 2D Sonics and always will. I hope Project Needlemous turns out fine.

  Street Fighter: The fighter I grew up with Street Fighter was the series that defined fighters. The one word you think of when you hear Street Fighter is Hadouken. The Street Fighter 2 games were good,The Alpha games were great and Street Fighter 4 to me is the best Street Fighter game out until the follow up Super Street Fighter 4 comes out. I love Street Fighter and while some perfer Tekken or Soul Calibur Street Fighter has always been number 1. My favourite fighters are Ryu and Ken surprised well I don't think you are because they are both so similar. I know Street Fighter in 3D is bad but Street Fighter has always a special place for me and I love it.

  Resident Evil:While I was a bit late to the party with number 4 it was one of the best games of last gen. I have played the Remake of number 1 and I thought that was good too. Also I might think of Resident Evil 5 as a huge dissapointment which it was but it wasn't a bad just not very good title. I haven't played number 2 but I would like to and Code Veronica too because I hear they are ace games.

  Ratchet and Clank: Ratchet and Clank are amazing it has humor,crazy weapons and most of all good story. My favourite is number 3 on the PS2. Insominac did a great job but the series does seem to be showing in ageing gameplay because each installment still feels like the last but I felt a few new features of a Crack in Time made feel a little different. I just hope Insominac won't abandon the series maybe just make it feel fresh.I know they said a Crack in Time might be the last one they make but I hope not maybe just wait for the next generation before bringing anohter Ratchet out.

  Uncharted: Not surprised because Uncharted to me really makes the PS3 a console worth having. Nathan Drake is one of the best lead characters Sony ever created. Uncharted 1 was good but Uncharted 2 just took everything from the first and made it better and is one of the best games I have ever played. I have heard there are already plans for a number 3 but we won't probably here anything at all for about a year but count me in for another adventure with Nathan Drake.

  God of War: I am currently playing through God of War 1 and 2 because I got it imported and so far I am loving it. I played Chains of Olympus on the PSP and that was awesome to and God of War 3 is one of the biggest games of 2010 that I am so excited to play.

  If I am honest I will say the only franchise I like from Nintendo are Mario,Zelda,Smash Bros and Metroid because of the standard in quality to the games set. I aren't a huge fan of Nintendo I like their games series but I love other series just as much or did when they were good. You might ask why no Metal Gear well I only played number 4 and I loved it yes but laying number1 I just couldn't get into it and Final Fantasy is a series I hate so there you go.

  I just thought I'd tell you the series I liked back in the day and series I like now that aren't Nintendo because many of you see me as a big Nintendo fan thats not true I like few series from Nintendo but I also like other series too.

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• 7Dec 09

  I imported the God of War Collection since the PS3 is region free

  As I know most of the people I see oin Gamespot are from the USA and a few from the UK and a few as well from Austrilia. I knew the PS3 was region free and since the God of War Collection was announced I wanted it so badly so when I went to Game Trading which sells imported games from the US they had it. I thought about it and I decided to go for it.

  The God of War Collection doesn't even have a date for Europe but I have heard its coming out sometime in 2010 but I don't know when and I am someone who doesn't like to wait 5 months when its out in another region but I had to do that with Brawl because I ordered a Freeloader and SSBB and after about a month it decided not to work anymore. Anyway I managed before from the same store to get these games imported and they were fine. Mario Kart DS,New Super Mario Bros,Zelda Phantom Hourglass,Mario 64DS and just recently Mario and Luigi Bowsers Inside Story.

  I was a bit concerned actually because I heard the PS3 will play games from other regions but if I do that I can't play that game online or unlock any downloadable content and the God of War Collection probably won't have either so I think I am fine with that. The other games like Uncharted 2 and Street Fighter 4 which are UK versions of the games will still be okay to play though won't they.

  I just couldn't wait that long and I was worried a bit about my PS3 but it seems to have played the game fine because there was that famous Super Smash Bros Brawl incident back in 2008 after about a month it stopped me even with the Freeloader it stopped me playing it with the Freeloader but I asked the guys at the store about it and they said the PS3 region free console you should have no trouble playing the game.

  From what I have heard here is you can't play a US version game online if its on a UK PS3 or have downloadable content which I never buy anyway but the other games should be okay to play online because they are the UK version.

  Also I am playing through the first God of War and loving it so far and I can't wait for number 2 the graphics look awesome.

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• 5Dec 09

  LOZ Spirit Tracks is the last game I get in 2009 and catergories for GOTY 2009

  I am holding off doing my best games of the year for about another 10 days or so and with Zelda Spirit Tracks coming out I am holding off doing my best game awards. I will be virtually doing it the same as last year with maybe one or 2 surprise catergories. I am looking forward to doing it but not until I have Zelda Spirit Tracks. These are gonna be catergories I am covering this year in my Game of the Year catergories. If you could request another catergory I will add it. There will also be another members vote for Game of the Year but thats for another time. I didn't add 360 because I don't have one.

  I will not do it in 1 big blog but in 3 parts. There will be a first a second and a third place. Here are the catergories I have so far if you have any catergories that you would like to see added request them because I will listen to them. Multiplatform games might get listed on a system I own so it might be on the best PS3 list.

  So far here are the catergories I have.

  Best PS3 Game: Simple best PS3 I played in 2009 followed closely by runner up.

  Best Wii Game: Best game on the Wii this year.

  Best DS game: Best game I played on the DS followed by runner up.

  Best Multiplatform Game: A game that appeared on more than one system

  Best Action/Adventure Game: Best game I enjoyed the most with the most action in it.

  Best Fighting game: Best fighter and there's been alot this year.

  Best platformer: Best platformer and there have been one or 2 this year.

  Biggest Surprise: This could be in terms of how unexpected the game could be in terms of good it was.

  Biggest Announcment: An announcement I was shocked to hear about but glad I heard it.

  Best Sports Game: I am a big sports fan soccer or football in the UK,Tennis,Golf,

  Biggest Dissapointment: Games that were dissapointing that we expected great things from.

  Best Multiplayer Game: The game I had the most fun playing online or with friends.

  Hero of the Year: A new one for the character I felt that was a massive hero and had a good year.

  Villain of the Year: The best bad guy in a game in 2009.

  Most Anticapted Game of 2010: The Games I think will be huge and amazing in 2010 and believe me I have alot of them.

  Best Game of the Year: The big one the games I felt were the best.

  Hope you like the catergories I have listed so far. This list will start either next weekend or a few days after so hope you like it so far.

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• 4Dec 09

  Is it just me or is Bayonettas gameplay similar to God of War

  Having played both God of War Chains of Olympus and the having played the Bayonetta demo yesterday. I felt the gameplay was very similar in terms of hack and slash them gameplay.

  I mean things like finishing off the large enemies and combos for bad guys it just felt to similar to God of War in gameplay. Now I am not saying it is or it isn't but it seems to feel like that and that isn't really a bad thing. I mean I played the Bayonetta demo yesterday and I am looking forwaard to getting the finished game in January 2010 for the PS3.

  I wonder how the Bayonetta game will get received by sites and magazines. It did score a 10 in Edge magazine and a perfect 40 in Famitsu Magazine well the 360 version did but to me the games combat does seem a bit to familiar to God of War and I aren't concerned about that but I just feel it plays to similar and is more hack and slash like God of War.

  If you asked me right now which one I am anticapting more its God of War 3 I mean that game looks sweet and I am looking forward to playing that demo when it arrives but Bayonetta should be good but not as good as God of War 3.

  If you must know God of War 3 is one of my top 3 most anticapted titles of 2010. Bayonetta is about in the top 10 I think it will be good but not a patch on God of War 3 but I only played a demo so I might be wrong and maybe I aren't good at telling if games are to similiar or not but Bayonettas gameplay to me looks alot similar to God of Wars gameplay but thats not a bad thing.

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• 3Dec 09

  Zelda Spirit Tracks ls so close

  As a person who didnb't get into the series till 2004 I have actually got to play most of the main Zelda games and most have been very good. With the latest Zelda set to hit the shelves next Monday for the US and for Europe in8days time I am actually looking forward to this and it actually does seem to look alot more fun than Phantom Hourglass which I shall say let me down a little but it was still a good effort.

  The main flaw I have with Spirit Tracks though is no Wi Fi support to play online which is a shame seeing as Phantom Hourglass had it. Anyway onto Spirit Tracks gameplay it looks basically the same as Phantom Hourglass but the puzzles do look better and from what I heard from the Gametrailers review feels to use the controls better.

  The train is an intresting idea I think because I saw in the review different types of weather like snow while driving the train and sometimes over water. I hate people that judge a Zelda game on its transport. Trains are modern like boats and horses well they are for going into battle with are horses. I like the train idea it makes it feel different.

  The game does seem have a big dungeon but nothing like the dreaded Temple of the Ocean King and the problems with that was a time limit and you had to replay most of the temple repeatdily it seems as though you might not have to do that with this game you might be able to start from the last checkpoint before you left. If that is the case then its a plus. Link also plays a new instrument called spirit pipes which will use the Touch Screen and Mic.

  Gametrailers have reviewed it and they gave it a 9.0 which is a very good score and you have to remember this game doesn't have Wi Fi so it might have lost 1 or 2 points because of that so I am looking forward to playing this game. I have missed playing a Zelda game but the wait is almost over and will keep me busy on the DS which has had a slow year for me.

  All Abroad for The Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks arriving in The US on the 7th December and Europe on the 11th December.

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• 2Dec 09

  My top 5 most stupid ideas in the Sonic series

  Seeing as Sonic has gone backwards and with so many stupid and ridiculous errors by SEGA. I thought I would do a top 5 biggest mistakes in the Sonic series. These aren't games. These are thing that have lost the franchise crediblity or made the games suck. I hope you like the list because we all know some of the biggest mistakes made in a Sonic game or cartoon. Here's my overall top 5. I don't think I will add images though because it is a bit difficult but hopefully you will like the list. The top 5 biggest mistakes SEGA ever did to the Sonic series. I am sorry if you think some of these weren't a bad idea but to me they were.

  5.Storylines: Okay an example is take an old Sonic game like Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on the SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis. Simple solution collect the Chaos Emeralds and defeat Dr Robotnik from destroying the planet with his Death Egg. Now take another Sonic game like Sonic Next Gen. The story is so complicated you will lose track off what its all about. I have watched cut scenes of the game over and over to try and make sense of the story but I can't seem to get it. Time travel wrecks it and the ending just sucks. All the villain Mephiles has to do is make the princess cry. Well he kills Sonic in that game and then she kisses him to bring him back to life and him Shadow and Silver battle Solaris then she blows out the candle making sure this won't happen again. You know it's like nothing ever happened at the end. Like this game should have never happened in the first place. Now just think for a second which story is easiest to follow in a Sonic game. Sonic Next Gen or Sonic 2. Sonic 2 because it doesn't drag on slow boring cut scenes and bad voice acting. Thats what a Sonic game should be about no boring cut scenes or serious plots. You know people complain Mario has a simple story and thats why they are so easy to follow because of no dragged out cut scenes.

  4.Racing games: So what do you do with the worlds fastest hedgehog put him in a car and make him drive it. Also he raced on foot. So Sonic Drift sucked and so did Sonic R and while I haven't played Riders I know Zero Gravity was a difficult game to play because of the controls. Sonic is obiviously faster than Tails on foot and he is the fastest hedgehog around why bother with that. Sonic should never touch a racing car or be put in a racing game and how come in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games that was a bad mistake. Sonic could run round a track 3 times before Mario finishes but they stopped him from being superfast to give the others a chance. Another mistake.

  3.The werehog: I will admit I was happy with Sonic Unleashed until I saw the werehog then we knew the game wasn't gonna be the big return. The werehog basically has repetitive combat. The game could have just had Knuckles in it and it is a basic and a bad God of War rip off. The sections were about 10 minutes and to start with there were 3 acts to Sonic 1 act 4 minute act then there was 4 and then 5 I think on the last levelfor the wereohg that lasted about 10 minutes each. I aren't sure I gave up playing after that. The werehog wasn't the worst idea in a Sonic game there are far worse.

  2.Swords,Guns and vechiles: A basic way to destroy a Sonic game is annoucing pointless gimmicks and no one can argue that these were destined to make the game bad. Guns first used in Shadow the Hedgehog. Since when Shadow need guns he has Chaos Control and alot of speed as well so they end up making him ride things like motorcycles and using guns to destroy enemies. So it sucks and what do SEGA do for the next Sonic game add more pointless vechiles for Shadow to ride. Shadow is fast and they hurt his reputation badly in many ways. Then years later SEGA announce Sonic and the Black Knight and Sonic is carrying a sword. I thought not again are they trying to bury the series with gimmicks like this. Have you seen Mario fire a shotgun or use a sword no. As a old school Sonic fan I would never have Sonic carrying things like this. First screen I saw I said its destined to suck. You knew the game was ruined from the first time you saw Sonic wielding a sword. Sonic isn't Link he is Sonic thats all.

  MY NUMBER 1 STUPIDEST THING TO HAPPEN TO THE SONIC SERIES IS

  1. Pointless and stupid characters added to games all the time for no reason: Lets go back to the first game. Sonic and Robotnik. Fine a hero and an enemy. Sonic 2 has Tails a sidekick fair enough. Sonic CD has Metal Sonic and Amy Rose good a female character who is fond of Sonic and a rival in Metal Sonic fine by that. Sonic 3 introduces Knuckles fair enough a character who is another rival to Sonic which is okay. Fast forward to 1999 Sonic Adventure introduces Big the Cat the worst character to enter the Sonic world. Sonic Adventure 2 is Shadow and Rouge. Sonic Advance has no new characters but the sequel does in Cream and Vanilla. Sonic Heroes Chaotix,Omega, Sonic Rush has Blaze. Sonic Next Gen Silver the Hedeghog and Sonic Riders like Wave,Jet,Storm. Don't even get me started on Sonic X but whoever has seen it knows there's an annoying boy called Chirs Thorndyke and his annoying parents or relatives. We can't forget Elise from Sonic Next Gen can we. Okay we have countless characters which have entered the Sonic world but most of them now serve no purpose. Some get added to games for no reason.

  Human characters come on that is an all new low even for Sonic. Sonic and Chris was just sick because he actually seemed to take a major role in the cartoon series as the new sidekick leaving Tails on the sidelines. You didn't see much of Sonic and Tails working as a team in that show well not as much as Sonic and Chris and he hardly ever praised Tails but praised Chris much more. Sonic and Elise is just as bad. His gloves are as big as her head. Thats just sick. I mean she looks like some people say like a Final Fantasy reject. That kissing part made so many people sick becuase it was disgusting a human loving a blue hedgehog. Other charcters in the series as well that serve little to no purpose are characters like Rouge,Big,Chaotix,Cream and so on. It's like they just get added to keep some small fans happy where as fans like me they get added for one reason wreck the whole game entirely.

  So there you go my top 5 stupidest mistakes in the Sonic series I hope you liked it because I have felt like doing this for a long time and for reasons there have been so many stupid decisions in the Sonic series. I felt these mistakes have lost Sonic most of his credability and I think in this order as well. Hope you liked it and I won't mind knowing what you think the most ridiculous idea has been in the Sonic series. Some Sonic fans have a different order but this is my order in what stupid decisions have been made in the Sonic series hope you like it. Sorry for a long blog and sorry I couldn't add images but it was to hard for some.

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• 1Dec 09

  My top 20 Mario games part 4 from 5 to 1

  Okay the final 5 my favourite 5 Mario games of all time and can I just say that the top 4 I rank as some of the best titles ever to grace a console so hopefully you will like the final 5.

  5.Super Mario RPG: Square did an excellent job by making Marios games turned based. An amazing battle system that is easy to use. The game is huge for a SNES title. It had some beautful music and perhaps one of the toughest Mario bosses ever Culex which was an optional battle. Great characters like Geno made their one and only appearence. This game is a gem and when it finally came to the Virtual Console I loved it so much. Sorry I couldn't find an image of this game.

  4.Super Mario 64: Marios leap into the 3D universe was memorable and awesome.With great graphics and solid controls as well as challenging to get all 120 power stars is a test to show your true platforming skills. Probably the most important game in the series because it was the breakthrough for games in 3D and Mario hit the mark. Sure their are maybe one or 2 better 3D platformers but I will never forget Mario big leap into the 3D Dimension. Spinning Bowser by the tail the best highlight of the game and some fun challenges.

  Super Mario 64

  3.Super Mario Galaxy: I have had the game for 2 years and while it isn't as revolutionary as Mario 64 its just a better game overall. The game just blew me away in terms of gravity and spherical worlds. The orcharestrested music by Koji Kondo was the best sound in a Mario game. The power ups made this game memorable like Ice Mario,Boo Mario,Bee Mario. You could ride on a sting ray in a bubble and ride a rolling ball. The level design was top quality everyone has a favourite level in this game. The best game of the last 10 years and the best 3D game in my opinion.

  Super Mario Galaxy

  2.Super Mario World: 2nd and 3rd were quiet close but I slotted Mario World ahead of Galaxy because I think it is just more fun to play. It's challenging has excellent levels and has also some catchy music and Yoshi the best sidekick in my opinion. Everytime I play this game it seems to be more fun everytime. 2D sidescrolling Mario games like this are legendary and still as fun to play as anything. With power ups like the Cape and Balloon Power up as well as a secret world and different coloured Yoshi with different moves like Blue makes you fly,red makes spit fireballs,Yellow Ground pound and Green just does the standard throwing the koopashell back out if its a green koopa shell. Just a game that will be remembered mostly for the debut of Yoshi and the big reaction to the first Sonic game on SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis. A True masterpiece.

  Super Mario World

  NOW MY NUMBER 1 MARIO GAME OF ALL TIME IS

  1.Super Mario Bros 3: As most of you know this isn't a big surprise because most of you knew because basically its the one Mario game I mention most. The game is just minus a save system virtually flawless. Level design was excellent,secret airships,mushroom houses, mini games, 2 player adventure mode where someone plays one level and then the other person does the next level this game had everything you want in a Mario game. A Tanooki Suit and a Hammer Bros Suit, you take to the sky with Raccoon suits. Themed worlds like Giant Land,Sky Land,Ice Land and others. This game can get challenging as well later on as well past world 4. It is practically the first Mario game I played and it has that special something about it. The power ups basically play a big part in Mario games. You can equip items if you have them for a paticular level. This game is not just my favourite Mario game but my favourite videogame of all time its that good. I have iut on the Virtual Console and I also have the GBA remake Super Mario Advance 4 as well. It's that good 500 Wii points is a bargain for this game. Some perfer World over this game but I just think Mario 3 edges it.

  Super Mario Bros 3

  Hope you liked the list I shall be doing more countdowns soon and a season review as well as my top games on certain systems I own and more related countdowns too. Hope you enjoyed the countdown. Hope you enjoy future countdowns.

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• 30Nov 09

  Top 20 Mario games part 3 from 10 to 6

  Part 3 of my top 20 Mario games of all time hope you like the list so far and hopefully you shall like this one too.

  10.Paper Mario: I first played this game in 2007 off the Virtual Console but boy was it worth it. An excellent RPG with an amazing battle system and cool characters like Lakiester,Sushi and Parakarry to name some. The story has Mario having to collect 7 Star Spirits to be able to stop Bowsers inivisible Star Rod. The game has an epic climax and some of the best music in a Mario game and the Koopa Bros. Superb battle system and great enemies make this one of Mario finest RPG.

  Paper Mario

  9.Mario and Luigi Bowsers Inside Stroy: This game shocked me in terms of expectations because it was looking like it would be overshadowed by the likes of the Wii game New Super Mario Bros Wii,Zelda Spirit Tracks and ScribbleNauts. This game was well received. Bowser having a playable role is certainly enjoyable and the puzzles are quiet clever and so are the special moves. Most of Mario and Luigis gameplay is in 2D. The villain in the game is Fawful and he is one of the coolest villains and characters in Mario games.

  Mario and Luigi Bowser Inside Story

  8.Mario Kart DS: Mario Kart at its finest. Excellent track design,great graphics,missions mode and most of all online play. People don't seem to like snaking on this game but I think it brings skill into the game. With so many karts to unlock and 32 tracks in all to play this should be fantastic to play against friends online and off.

  Mario Kart DS

  7.Super Mario Bros: The original had to be somewhere. So what needs to be said. It's one of the most popular games of all time it still gets downloads on the Virtual Console. It virtually made Mario this game. It has to be in a Mario countdown if not then shame on you. 2D platforming thats almost as good as anything out today.

  Super Mario Bros

  6.New Super Mario Bros Wii: This game didn't get the great reaction to the original in terms of scores on certain sites but its just a much better game than its predesscor and not for the fact that its on a console. The game has cool new power ups,Peguin Suit,Propellor Suit already a firm favourite of mine and the Ice Flower which is a bit different to the one in Galaxy. You can fire Ice Blasts out of this. Playing it with friends is fun. Be evil to them by throwing them down a hole or in lava or getting them to snother platform. Playing in single player is fun but play it with 4 people and you will have a blast even if they aren't any good. Cool bonus games and a good difficultly make this a fine game to play with friends on the Wii. 2D Mario on consoles has been missed.

  New Super Mario Bros Wii

  So thats part 3 over with stay tuned for part 4 for the final 5 games in the countdown. Hope you are enjoying it so far. Remember this is just my list. Hope you like it.

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• 27Nov 09

  My Top 20 Mario games part 2 15 to 11

  So I am onto part 2 of the 4 part Mario countdown. I shall be giving you the countdown from 15 to 11. Hope you enhoy the next countdown.

  15.New Super Mario Bros: 15 years we waited but it was worth it for a new 2D adventure from Mario. While it isn't wasn't the big comeback this game took parts from Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 3 and World. The length wasn't long and the game was a bit easy The good thing was there were cool mini games though. The last boss was a cake walk get a mega mushroom and you beat him simple as that but still a solid title.

  New Super Mario Bros

  14. Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga: Being the first Mario RPG I played I felt this game had an incredible battle system,plenty of comedy and also surprises. It also had one of the best villains ever in Cackletta and her awesome sidekick Fawful. The story had plenty of twists and was very intresting. The characters are very memorable.

  Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga

  13.Yoshis Island: I know this is a Yoshi game but many consider it the earilest in the Mario timeline even though they might not do but it is connected to the Mario games of the future. The graphics were awesome. The levels were massive and most importantly fun and Yoshi could turn into a helicopter,submarine,tractor as well as spit seeds,fire and ice out of his mouth. The bosses were huge and memorable. A Giant Bowser coming towards you and getting swallowed by a frog. Sorry I can't find an image for this game.

  12.Super Mario Kart: The first in the legendary series and one of the best multiplayer games Nintendo ever made. Mario Kart on the SNES had awesome battle mode and grand prix and if you didn't know there was no Blue Shell in sight. There was a feather power up that let you cut corners and each character had stats as well. Toad is probably the fastest character in the game from what I remember.

  Super Mario Kart

  11.Paper Mario and The Thousand Year Door:The sequel to Paper Mario. Mario has to gaver 7 Crystal Stars to stop X Naut leader opening the Thousand Year Door and using the to awaken the evil inside the door. Cool Bowser levels memorable characters and an excellent battle system make it one fine RPG. Doing the pit of 100 trials is a test and also the Glitzville Arena has to be one of the funnest parts of the game.

  Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door

  So thats part 2 done with stay tuned for part 3 I hope you like the list so far and hope you comment on them. The majority of Mario games are so good don't feel to dissapointed if your Mario is lower than expected just remember this is just my opinion and I am a big Mario fan as most of you know.

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• 26Nov 09

  My top 20 Mario games part 1 20 to 16

  Itsbeen 2 years since I did my top 10 Mario games but now that more games have come out and been good starring Nintendos main icon of videogaming. This shall be 4 parts. I will add images if I can so here is the start of 20 to 16. Hope you like it most of his newer games are on the list so I hope you like it.

  20.Mario Power Tennis: I thought this was a good solid Tennis game but what I wasn't to keen on was some power shots were a bit powerful causing you to lose someties like against Boo and they also made it easier to win. Get a friend though and don't use Power Shots and you shall have a blast. It had plenty of modes to keep you entertained.

  Mario Power Tennis

  19. Mario Golf Toadstool Tour: Having played the N64 one I much perferred the Gamecube version because it was nice and simple in term of controls. It didn't wreck the game by going crazy with power shots. You could use Top Spin,Super Top Spin,Back Spin and Super Back spin. Also there was plenty of good courses and modes. It was o simple to get use to and alot of fun considering I hate the sport but Mario seems to make it fun. Scoring a hole in one is hard though.Mario Golf Toadstool Tour

  18.Super Mario Land 2: I consider it better than its predesscor. The graphics were better there were secret levels,bonus rounds to get items and 1 ups and also you didn't gain extra lifes by grabbing 100 coins which I liked. It felt like it played smilar to Mario Bros 3 and Super Mario World which was what makes it better than the original Super Mario Land. It was a little to short though but longer than the original Super Mario Land and more fun. Unfortunatley I can't seem to find an image of this game though sadly.

  17.Super Mario Sunshine: I look at Sunshine as a game but when you look at Marios other 3D games you think it doesn't match the likes of them because it lacked innovation. The game was good no matter what anybody says. FLUDD was annoying but useful. The levels were hard and it had some difficult challeneges like the watermelon contest. I hated the fact that Bowser spoke in this game. Overall it was a good 3D Mario game but not the masterpiece I was expecting.I know this is low down but I just think the Mario games ahead of it are superior but a fantastic game but when you talk about Mario there are some masterpieces and don't think I hate the game because I don't I think its a great title.

  Super Mario Sunshine

  16.Mario Kart Wii: To finish off part 1 its Mario Kart Wii. Some consider it the best Mario Kart well I don't. The items are unbalanced I think and you struggle against the AI because they sometimes launch the horrible item known as the Blue Shell at you 3 times in one lap. Also another item that casues a headache is the LakituCloud.I do think this game though is incredibly addictive. The online mode is superb easily the best on the Wii. 12 players and adding people from your friends listvia the Wii message Board is agood idea. This game would be higher if Battle Mode wasn't in teams. The roster is massive plenty of characters and you can use many different controlalternatives like Super Smash Bros. Bikes are a nice addition but you will stop at a stand still if you get rammed by a kart or knocked off the track if your on say Rainbow Road. You can pull of tricks and wheelies for an etra boostas well.There is skill though because about 70% of the time you shall win by skill its only wether you play a short course like Luigi Curcuit or Mushroom Gorge. This game just rocks in multiplayer. It might be a bit evil with the items espically in 150cc or Mirrior Mode but the game can get addictive and as a Mario Kart fanatic you will love this title for its online multiplayer. It is great that it also gets the casuals into the game thanks to the Wii Wheel.

  Mario Kart Wii

  So that is part 1 of my top 20 Mario games. Hopefully you will enjoy this countdown and look forward to the next part as I declare what my favourite is. I hope you like the list so far. This is just my opinion remember. Hopefully you will see part 2 coming soon. Anyway hope you like this blog.

  • Posted Nov 26, 2009 11:22 am PT
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• 25Nov 09

  2009 started slow for me with games but has ended very well

  2009 is coming to a close and while I don't have every game on my wishlist I certainly do have more than expected. I mean at the start I only had Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter 4 to look forward to.

  While Street Fighter 4 was a massive surprise in terms of the fact that I wasn't expecting much from it the game certainly has entertained me alot whereas Resident Evil 5 didn't. Don't get me wrong it was a good title but it felt dated. I actually ended up trading the game in because I got bored of it.

  Summer was pretty quiet for me with no stand out titles but I got Wii Sports Resort because me and the whole family love to play it whenever we are together so we got Wii Sports Resort and I was actually satisfied with the game. While I only play it with the family I still get joy out of doing it. I also got Grand Slam Tennis but that was boring and I traded it in.

  Now onto September and things started to really pick up. I played Batman good game but far from the best of the year. Also September I managed to import the upcoming Mario and Luigi Bowser Inside Story on the Nintendo DS. The game is the best in the Mario and Luigi series in my opinion check my review if you want to know how good it is.

  October was another great month and possibly the arrivial of the biggest game of the year Uncharted 2 Among Thieves. I was determined to play both to see how massively different number 2 was from number 1 and I saw it easily. Everything just felt better by miles and the combat and the story and basically everything else made it stand out as a big name title and possibly my Game of the Year. I shall be doing my top 5 games of the year after Zelda comes out. Also I got Tekken 6 being a a huge fan of Street Fighter you would probably think I was a little harsh but I saw nothing special in the game at all. The combat felt slow, the online sucked and most importantly it remained a button masher and felt last gen. Don't get me started on the single player it makes the Subspace Emissary seem entertaining. So I traded it in.

  November another big month so far and not a bad month for games. I ended up getting Ratchet and Clank A Crack in Time and shall I be honest I had a great time playing it and I shall betrying to get all the upgrades,weapons and skill points when I have done other games. Being a fan of soccer as well I got Fifa 10 for the PS3 and I like that alot. Soccer or Football which ever regioin you come from. In England where I live that sport is well loved and Fifa 10 is great. Also the news New Super Mario Bros Wii what can I say another gem from the beloved plumber I have in fact already reviewed the game and rated it very highly. Best game since Super Smash Bros Brawl on the Wii. I love 2D Mario sidescrollers.

  I am currently waiting for Zelda Spirit Tracks for the DS which looks better than Phantom Hourglass. I aren't saying Phantom Hourglass was a bad game it was a good title but I expected a little better but Spirit Tracks should be good and with the way the Zelda series is it should do. Also in terms of downloads I downloaded Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix which is an updated version of Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo. I am currenlty waiting for Super Mario Kart on the Virtual Console its already out in the US and Japan so hopefully Europe will have it by the end of the week. I know the God of War Collection is out in the US but I don't think its coming out in the UK till 2010 so I was a bit dissapointed in that but when it does come out I shall be getting it.

  So I just thought I'd give you an update of the 2009 games I have gotten so far and I am showing you how 2009 had been a little slow for me at the start with games but has ended very well. Sorry for it being along blog.

  • Posted Nov 25, 2009 5:16 am PT
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