Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Gatling Gears Review
Gatling Gears is an exciting shooter that everyone will enjoy, from kindergarten kids to 59 yr old gamers. You pilot your ship through a mayhem of enemies and the shooting never stops. Bullets are flying everywhere and you have to try hard not to get hit. Enemy units will be swarming around you and your little ship is all that stands in the way of them destroying Mistbound, a world you swore to protect.
Vanguard Games designed this awesome game and done a pretty good job. You play a character called Max Brawley. In the co-op mode, his niece is his team mate and together they form a terrible duo. A hostile empire wants to annihilate Mistbound and they are depending on you to stop the evil invaders. You will use a dual stick to combat the enemy.
The left stick controls the gears and the right one fires your gun. The triggers on the left and right can fire a grenade launcher or a missile at a long range target. You will need long range weapons more often than you may think necessary. The ammunition will be replenished after you fire. The controls are not smooth and you will find it a bit awkward to use. They may not respond instantly and you'll be praying each time you use them.
This becomes a real problem when you're in the thick of it and your weapons aren't exactly behaving. Fortunately, the game isn't all that difficult to play. It may be a little hard but you are bound to finish the game in about 5 hours or so.
You collect money and use it to upgrade your weapons. There are plenty of gold bars to collect and by the end of the game you will have so much money, you won't know what to do with it. At least you won't be short of weapons with all that cash on hand.
The graphics are beautiful. Vanguard Games done an excellent job in the graphics department and the beautiful scenes will have you marvel at each level. This will encourage you to continue to the next level and the next and so on. You will cross deserts, forests, marshlands and many other terrains, each more exciting than the last and all of them have such marvelous scenery you will feel a kind of regret when you finish that level.
You can always change the difficulty level if you find the game too easy. If you re-play the game several times it will be more challenging to play on a higher difficulty level to enhance your experience.
All the characters have special attacks they can use and this adds another twist to the game. The music is lovely and blends in with the scenery and the action taking place. Whether you are fighting or simply cruising along, the music will put you in the mood of being in a faraway land of make belief and you won't want to return in a hurry.
Regardless of which mode you play, co-op or single player, Gatling Gears will provide long hours of entertainment and you will surely want to play it again after you finish the game.
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Have A Broken PS3? This Is the Resource That You Need in Repairing Your Broken PS3 System
Something that no PS3 owner wants to experience is to approach their system and discover that it has developed a hardware malfunction. This type of situation can produce great frustration on the owner's side and can be difficult to deal with. There are many malfunctions that are plaguing many PS3 game systems today that the majority of people are not aware of. Throughout this article I'm going to describe to you exactly what you should do next if you are the owner of a broken PS3.
First, you should take some precautionary measures in observing how deep the issues are throughout your system. I will describe a few steps that you should first take your system through in surveying the issue. Initially you want to make sure that your system is switched off and then unplug each cable that is connecting to the system. You should then allow the system to rest for at least 5 to 10 minutes, after this time period has passed you should then reconnect each cable that you initially disconnected and now power on the system. Now, survey the system and observe if the issue is still apparent. If you have found that this did not remedy the problem you should now attempt to disconnect the hard drive from the system. Simply remove the hard drive from the system's hard drive bay and then reconnect it, after this process is complete you should power on the system to check if the issue still persists. This can very well solve many issues that are apparent in these systems, although the mass majority of systems will not be remedied with these simple processes.
If you have found that these processes that have been described did not fix the issue that your PS3 video game system is having, the issue may be a little more difficult to resolve. This may cause more frustration on your side but I reassure you that this can still be fixed in minimal time without any wasted effort.
If you want your system completely repaired then you now have two options, you can either send your system to Sony or you can simply fix the issue yourself. When many individuals are confronted with these two options they may think that performing a self-repair on a console such as this will be very difficult and risky. I can tell you firsthand that virtually anyone can complete repairs for a broken PS3 system, not to mention that the advantages that a self-repair offers greatly outweigh resorting to Sony for repairs.
A short comparison between these two services will show these differences. First would be the price, with Sony you will be paying at least $150, when you can resolve the problem for under $40 with a self-repair. Next would be the time frame in which you would have to wait, with Sony you will be waiting at least eight weeks, when you can have your system working within the next hour with a self-repair.
Repairing a PS3 video game system yourself is actually easily done. You only need minimal tools along with basic knowledge on how to use a screwdriver. If you wish to have your system repaired immediately for less than a fourth of Sony's price click here immediately for your broken PS3.
Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Edition
Half-Minute Hero was released about two years ago and was touted one of the most exciting RPGs of all time. Indeed, gamers from all over the world scrambled to buy the game the moment it was released and it became the best selling RPG within months. No one could deny that Half-Minute Hero wasn't worth all the hype.
Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Edition is the latest release and is the sequel to the first game. It has a brand new interface with HD graphics with awesome sound and scenes that make it another sure winner. For those who love RPGs, you can't go far wrong from getting your hands on a copy of this game.
The world is under threat once more and you play three characters in the game who try and save the world from extinction. An evil lord, a knight and a princess are the last hopes mankind has. On each level you move around as quickly as possible fighting random battles and if you don't get to the highest point in a certain amount of time, the world is lost. You collect items, like health, and money on your quest. There are many hidden treasures which add to the excitement of the game. You ride beasts of fire, talk with bats, and some other cool stuff. It's pretty much the same as the first game, except the graphics are vastly improved.
There are different modes which get revealed when you complete your missions successfully and they are not all RPGs. You'll find some pretty surprises that will make the game more enjoyable as it deviates from the main theme. You need to concentrate and play wisely. Time is short and you can't afford to roam aimlessly as death is always an ever present danger. The battles are hard and require clear thinking on your part. You can buy armor and weapons with the cash you collect and improve your combat skills.
Sometimes you need to avoid evil spells that get more powerful as the game progresses and even lesser evils await you at every corner. You will be motivated to replay the game over and over to improve your combat skills. The gameplay is quite addictive and you will not put the controls down for minor disturbances. The characters are fairly easy to control and the movements are smooth and responsive. You should master all the moves quickly at the beginning stages of the game.
You can play online with real people and this is more exciting than playing the CPU. Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Edition will appeal to children and adult gamers alike. The narrative doesn't have any language restrictions so younger children can enjoy the game as well.
Comparing the two versions may be a bit unfair. The original always has the advantage over the first. The sequel in this instance will serve as a reminder that the first game was totally new and provided gamers with something they didn't see before. The sequel has all of the first ones advantages, but some people may feel they are playing the old game, with a little touch up.
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Friday, September 16, 2011
Catherine PlayStation 3 Review
Catherine is a game like no other and doesn't fit into any genre. The plot is bizarre and so unusual it can lead to nightmares and sleepless nights for many gamers. It is about a love triangle involving two women. The relationship turns very bad but those gamers willing to play to the bitter end will be glad they did.
The main character is Vincent who is about 32 yrs old and he is in a relationship with Katherine. Yes, with a K. He is an easy going, laid back type of guy, who takes things one day at a time. Nothing seems to ruffle his feathers. Katherine, on the other hand is very serious, ambitious and goal oriented.
On a night out by himself, Vincent meets Catherine. Yes, with a C. They end up in bed together and spend the night in wild ecstasy. Catherine is more like Vincent and they share a lot in common. She is also very beautiful and attractive. From then on Vincent is driven mad with terrifying nightmares. He cannot forgive himself for cheating and his life becomes a turmoil of confusion and guilt. In his dreams he has to climb huge towers of stone and talking sheep hound him. Young men at that time are dying in their sleep and this adds to Vincent's psychological troubles.
Although this is only a game, the story is very real. Adult gamers will relate to the love and commitment issues involved in the storyline and perhaps this game is truly only for adults. Kids may not grasp the complex relationship issues present in the game. It is this aspect of the game that makes it so unique. Capturing such qualities in a video game isn't the norm and quite difficult to accomplish. However, the developer has done a superb job in the romance and relationship department. Mature adults will find the game rather comforting and realistic.
Vincent plays a very realistic character and the problems and obstacles he encounters are true to many real life love triangles. The decisions and choices he makes may not be the right ones, but how many of us have made terrible mistakes in our own real life relationships and lived to regret it later?
Vincent spends a lot of time with his friends in a singles bar, and they try and give him advice regarding his personal life. He has to juggle between his own conscience and those friends who mean well. Things start out simple, but gets very complicated as you move from one level to the next.
While Vincent is in the bar Catherine and others sends him text sms's and he has to reply quickly. Depending on what he answers the game can take unexpected twists. Writing a review on this game can be hard. You need to play the game and come to your own conclusion whether it is good or bad. The game can be too confusing for some and easy for others.
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
MW3 and Duke Nukem As First Person Shooters
When I was just a kid, playing around on my mom's computer, I remember the absolutely terrible "video games" she brought back home from school for me to play and "educate myself" on. Back then, that was what a PC was for; learning and research, not video games. But one day my friend snuck over a new game I had heard whispered about in the elementary school halls. All I could really gather from it was something about aliens, bubble gum, and kicking ass. So we started up Windows 95 and he let me play Duke Nukem 3D, and it was the first time I had laughed, felt scared and been excited all at the same time while playing a game. By this time, the N64 was out and very popular and Goldeneye 007 was still the king of FPS predecessors, but Duke Nukem blew everything I knew completely out of the water.
15 years later, the rumored sequel to Duke Nukem 3D, Duke Nukem Forever, was set to be released and though excited as I was, there was just no way that any game in history could survive over 15 years of hype, hysteria and rumors. I can now say, as a twenty-something college graduate, that I have played all the way through Duke Nukem Forever (something I would love to go back and boast to my 8-year old self) and sincerely enjoyed it.
Does that mean that I, with any good conscience, would advise anyone out there to buy this game? Definitely not. If you were a Duke fan back in the day, maybe you might enjoy the one-liners and throwbacks to the old games, so maybe the nostalgia will be worth the $50 price tag. On the heavier other hand, the graphics and design are crude, mismatched and incredibly dull; the gameplay is a mind-numbingly boring point and shoot exercise; and, for what it's worth, the game didn't take long to beat and certainly shouldn't be very hard for anyone.
From playing Duke Nukem when I was young to playing Call of Duty today, my intensity for gaming has still been the same all along, perhaps even more intense than it has ever been before.
First Person shooters have always been my genre of games above all others. First person shooters like Duke Nukeem, MW3/, and Battlefield 3 are at the top of the list in the world and in my world.
By Joey Ahmad (Astanos)
Astanos also known as Joey Ahmad is co-founder of mw3cod.com/, the # 1 fan site for Call of Duty MW3 delivering News, Guides, Gameplay, and more!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
The Best-Selling Wii Games of All Time!
The Nintendo Wii first came into our hands in November 2006. It has proved to be immensely popular and is played by all ages of people. Both myself and my kids love playing the Wii, and it will forever be a presence in our household.
Not only has the Wii console itself been incredibly popular, but the games as well. With some ground breaking video games and features. The way you interact with the console will never be forgotten. Now with many other console manufacturers trying to mimic the features of the Nintendo Wii, but in my opinion, none will ever come close to beating the original.
5. Below is the top 5 best-selling Wii games to date. You will be amazed by how much some of them have sold.5. Wii Fit - First on the list is Wii fit. The game that keeps you fit whilst having fun playing. Using a piece of hardware called a balance board. Wii fit allows you to take part in various exercise, such as strength training, yoga, balance games and aerobics. Even tracking your progress, performing regular weigh-ins and having your own personal trainer onscreen. Continuing to be popular, with new updates being released since the original.
Sold 22.61 million copies to date!
4. Wii play - This fun, family game allows everyone to interact and play various different games using the traditional controller and the nunchuk. With 9 games to choose from, theres something for all ages. Games are of the party type, making this a very exciting and enjoyable to play.
Sold 27.38 million copies to date!
3. Wii Sports Resort - The more recent in the Wii sports series, has sold more the 27 million copies already. With many new features, and the first game in the best-selling list to take advantage of the Wii motion plus control. This comes included in the game and makes interacting more accurate and life like. Wii sports resort has many games to play, such as sword fighting, wake boarding and basketball.
Sold 27.68 million copies to date!
2. Mario Kart Wii - The first Mario game in the top 5 list. Mario kart allows users to play with the traditional controller, or the steering wheel attachment. Playing as some of there favourite Mario characters, on a number of arenas and race tracks. You can even play online and battle against other fanatics from across the world.
Sold 28.23 million copies to date!
1. Wii Sports - The number one best-selling Wii game of all time is Wii sports. Selling just over 76 million copies so far. It was the original sports game, allowing users to play up to 5 different sports. Mimicking real life body movements, and tracking players stats and ability levels. Such sports as boxing, tennis, gold, bowling and baseball can be played.
With a massive 76.76 million copies sold so far since the release of the Nintendo Wii.
For a more in-depth look at the best-selling Wii games ever, have a look here.
If like me, you own many of these games. Its a good idea to backup and copy them to keep them safe. You never know when you might lose, damaged or break a disc beyond repair. To find out how to copy Wii games check out the a wealth of information available.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters
If you watched the big screen movie universe then this game is based on that story, but unfortunately it doesn't depict the movie. Hal Jordan is your character and you belong to the Green Lantern Corps, a police force that has to protect the earth from machines who want to destroy mankind.
The storyline is mostly in text and you have to read everything as you progress through the levels. There is no voice narrative which is rather disappointing. In today's world of gaming that's a big negative as the technology is so advanced in voice narrative a developer cannot be forgiven for omitting this important aspect to a game. It may as well be 1996 and you still have a 486 with no multimedia.
But the good part is that there is plenty of combat and you will really enjoy using your lantern to strike at the enemies. Yes, there are no guns. You fire a green light that vanquishes your enemies. You will find this is quite exciting and keeps the game interesting as the battles are fierce and hard. You can design anything out of green light and use it as a weapon. You collect items as you move along and scan their images, then you can use that information to create your own. It takes a while to build the items and use them later in the game. Some people may find this annoying, but it teaches you to be patient.
You travel around different planets and each one has its own obstacles and enemies to fight. The combat scenes are brilliant, despite the absence of voices. The action is certainly electrifying and you will definitely love playing the part of a policeman.
The manhunters are a cut throat bunch of machines that make dangerous combatants, so you need to be extra careful as death is not far away. The graphics are quite good and the characters are very interesting and unusual.
Many gamers love cartoon games and this one is certainly worth playing. It appeals mostly to younger gamers who are still in school, so adults may find it a little childish. Perhaps the developers deliberately left out the voice narrative, so that kids are forced to improve their reading skills when playing the game.
The green blast that destroys the enemy is also more appealing to younger players as adults prefer more gruesome graphics. It's a great game for your kids. The controls respond beautifully to your commands and everything is smooth and responsive. There are not many complicated movements and everything is pretty basic.
Generally, it's an average game that provides lots of fun and entertainment. The combat is the most rewarding and there is plenty of it to keep you busy. Its well worth your time and effort to play to the end, and the game is reasonably priced.
Get a copy and start playing. You'll soon feel less stressed and more relaxed and by the time you complete all the levels, you'll feel satisfied that you didn't let this title get away.
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Hunted: The Demon's Forge
Hunted: The Demon's Forge is supposed to be an RPG game. But its so action packed you'll swear you're playing an action arcade game. From start to finish, there is not a moment to rest in this action packed series. This is the kind of game the Playstation 3 was designed for. You'll be glad to own one.
It's the story of two mercenaries on a quest to save the world. Of course, they have to make money on the way. That's what mercenaries do. E'Lara is a sexy woman Elven dressed in skimpy seductive outfits. You will wonder where she hides that heavy armor she carries around. Caddoc is her sidekick. Together they form a remarkable team. They work in unison to combat all kinds of threats, but yet they don't do anything extraordinary. You won't find any unusual or breathtaking stunts, but you will still enjoy the stuff they do together. These are two characters you will love.
You will move onto one adventure to the next, but none of them are really enticing enough for you to keep going past bedtime. Most of the scenes are bland and boring. The graphics are not something to rave about. Everything seems so plain and simple. The action does become repetitive after a while. You are doing the same things over and over.
The other characters are nothing to make you ecstatic. They are made up of simple graphics, lacking in real life emotions and even when they speak, it's very unrealistic. Their facial features barely move. Their pixels lack any luster and the colors are dark.
The best part of the game is the combat E'Lara and Caddoc are engaged in. Caddoc's primary weapon is his sword and E'Lara focuses on her bow. They can attack with long range weapons as well if need be. There are many obstacles they can hide behind for cover. The most exciting combat is when Caddoc is slashing and hacking with his sword. You simply rush the enemy and slash him until he dies. On the playstation 3 you will just be hitting the attack button, nothing more.
You can also play co-op, and that will make the game more interesting. It's better to just take out the enemies with your slashing sword, and much more fun too. After a while this may get tedious, but that's basically all you do. You can use some of your magic, but that's not as exciting as it may seem. Most gamers will prefer to use the sword to wipe out enemies. There are no complicated strategies to consider, you just move forward all the time.
If you play the game with a co-op friend you may find it more enjoyable than single player. If you're connected to the Internet, you can play with people online and this adds some sort of variety to the game that dissipates some of the boredom. In this mode you may find that co-operation between players will reward you greatly. Partners that have been killed can be revived if you get close enough to throw a potion to them and you can use magic to enhance their abilities.
For most of the game Caddoc and E'lara are close together and they very rarely split up. The mechanics of the game are somewhat different to similar RPGs. But it's refreshing to know that future RPGs may use the mechanics of Hunted.
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3D Classics: Urban Champion
This game was first released back in 1986 by Nintendo and then it was one of the worst games to hit the market. Now Nintendo has done it again. Urban Champion is a very limited and very basic game that feels outdated and gamers will be disappointed once again.
In Urban Champion, Nintendo has attempted to make the street fighting more exciting and gave the 3D effects more spice and flare, but the changes are too small and do not make the game any better. The visuals have changed little compared to that of previous 3D Classics and many will argue that it has even deteriorated. The graphics are poor for a modern game. The brawls in the streets are uninteresting and boring. There is very little background movement which makes the game bland and stale.
The game does have extra visual modes which enable you to switch angles on the camera and see the city blocks from a 3D view, but it is so poorly done that the 3D effect doesn't make it look better. The camera doesn't do this automatically. You have to manually activate this feature which is really frustrating. If you're engaged in a street fight, the last thing on your mind is working the camera.
The fighting is heavily flawed. You can hit your opponent with either weak or strong punches. You can strike him in the face or on the body. Pretty standard moves. Your opponent is made up of a vanilla opponent who doesn't seem to have much agility. He can hit you with the same standard moves. You either block or counter.
It seems Nintendo has put the game on the market too quickly. It feels like you're playing a rough draft of the game and not the finishing product. Much more could have been put into the game to make it more interesting and better looking. Gaming companies shouldn't be allowed to put games on the market that seem to be half finished.
Nintendo claims a great deal of effort went into creating the game. The very first episode is poorly remembered and this stigma makes Urban Champion disliked. However, you don't find many positive reviews and every one seems to think the game is of a low standard. The development team do deserve credit for trying to bring an old game to life, but all they done was give it a few new touches and paintwork. No matter how much polish they give it though, you can't revive this game. It was dead 25 years ago and doesn't deserve to be called a classic.
Maybe its time Nintendo gave up on this game and move onto something new.
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Flight Control Wii Review
There's no denying that Firement is a gaming studio that knows what they are doing. Flight Control is another masterpiece they've been working hard on. Now they are distributing it on as many gaming platforms as possible.
The iPhone was the first device to get Flight Control. The controls were designed specifically for touch screens and it worked perfectly. Then the game morphed to other platforms and the controls were adapted, and this didn't do the game much good.
If you play the game on Wii you control the plane with the IR. This doesn't give you the same smooth control experienced with the iPhone. Direct input on the iPhone meant you could react faster and when you were swarmed with enemy aircraft you could stay in control and dodge every enemy plane that came at you. But not so with the Wii remote. You will find yourself overwhelmed by enemy aircraft and a control that doesn't give you the ability to counter them. The game is just too hard to play on the Wii. Your reflexes will be slower.
The advantage is the Wii version has multiplayer mode and in this mode, the game becomes easier as you have help from other players. The game is still hard, but now you have others to take care of some of the enemy units. This is a godsend which at least gives you a fighting chance. Another fun factor is that you're not alone and with other people present you can coordinate and plan attacks. The iPhone version could only be played in single player mode and made many a gamer lonely.
So Flight Control isn't really a bad game for the Wii after all. Who would have guessed that a grave disadvantage could become one of its greatest assets? You can also help each other in multiplayer mode and mess with your friends' brains, adding more fun to the game. For example, you could send your plane on a collision course with theirs and turn around just at the last moment, but don't try this with your old man, his ticker won't take the stress and he could end up having a stroke.
Playing the game by yourself will be a bad choice, so stick with multiplayer mode and you've got yourself a great game. The game is really an immense pleasure to play and will give you hours of fun and entertainment, just include as many friends as possible to join you. They'll love you to bits for it.
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