PS3 Game: Virtua Tennis 4
Posted by Game News on May 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Virtua Tennis 4 finds itself in the awkward position. It’s a long-running series with a fan base that expects a certain style of play. At the same time, there’s the pressure associated with motion controls, which have led to a near complete reformat of how sports games are played. The result is an awkward mix of both that doesn’t completely disappoint, but doesn’t excite.
Player models offer a great visual representation of what gameplay offers. Real-life players look as close...
PS3 Game: NEO Controller
Posted by Game News on May 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment
If you’re looking for a replacement wireless PS3 controller and you can’t deal with a wireless controller with a dongle, since you need to be able to use it to turn the PS3 on, then, previously you’d have to go buy a Sony OEM controller, because no one else could make a controller that could use the built-in Bluetooth wireless communication. The NEO Controller is the first third party controller I’ve seen that doesn’t need a dongle.
Additionally, the NEO Controller has...
PS3 Game: MotorStorm: Apocalypse
Posted by Game News on May 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment
MotorStorm: Apocalypse is a looker, technically and artistically. It all starts with the great-looking and well-animated vehicles, which tear along each track with impressive ferocity. But anyone who’s played MotorStorm and MotorStorm: Pacific Rift knows to expect that. The sheer amount of destruction you’ll witness on the screen really helps the game live up to its name. Buildings fall and crumble before your very eyes, the fury of Mother Nature is showcased in all its awesome glory,...
PS3 Game: Moon Diver
Posted by Game News on Apr 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
There’s a story behind Moon Diver, though at some point, it blends into the background. It’s pure old school arcade action, which is what the game, despite its many bumps, succeeds in delivering. Still, those bumps are major obstacles.
You probably won’t know what’s going on half the time, but at least Moon Diver attempts to put on a good show. The game leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to variety, though the few look-a-like enemies you’ll slice your way through...
PS3 Game: NASCAR The Game 2011
Posted by Game News on Apr 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment
NASCAR The Game 2011 borrows a page from DiRT 2 (a better racing game) for presentation inspiration, having all the Options Menus located in some sort of garage. Putting you right in the middle of the behind-the-scenes action works wonders when trying to build the sense of immersion that’s so crucial to this medium. However, DiRT 2 was a better-looking game, too, so all it really did was remind me that DiRT 3 is right around the corner. I’m sorry; that’s not at all fair to NASCAR...
PS3 Game: Yakuza 4
Posted by Game News on Apr 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Yakuza 4 aims for realism almost the whole way through, which often makes it come across as a sterile experience. It fails to impress visually, but given the gameplay experience, I’m not sure the developers were really trying for that. This game didn’t exactly fall out of the ugly tree or anything; it just doesn’t sport a creative look. The atmosphere is good, though; the hustle and bustle of Kamurocho really feels believable, even though the events that transpire in the metropolis...
PS3 Game: Dragon Age II
Posted by Game News on Apr 07, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Oh, Dragon Age II, I weep for what you could have been…
The graphics in Dragon Age II look quite nice. The first time. However, in what can only have been a cost-cutting measure, several of the area environments (“maps”) are reused. A lot. It wouldn’t be as bad if the areas were supposed to be the same place, as in “oh, I have another quest in the cave at the top of Sundermount,” but this is supposed to be unrelated quests in completely different locations and...
PS3 Game: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters
Posted by Game News on Apr 06, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Once again, the next version of Tiger comes to your console, and once again it looks great. Admittedly, you may want to keep in mind that each year the game more or less contains very similar visuals, but this year features the Augusta National Golf Club as one of the many courses. For the most part, all of the visuals of EA Tiburon’s Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters – from the green of the grass to the Nike swoosh on Tiger’s ball – comes through with flying colors....
PS3 Game: Monster Jam: Path of Destruction
Posted by Game News on Apr 06, 2011 | Leave a Comment
When was the last time you saw a 7,000 pound behemoth crush a puny stock car as if it were a pebble on the highway? How about the last time you went deaf from the roar of the mighty Big Foot as it spun donuts around the steel carcass of an unfortunate vehicular victim? If you have ever been to a Monster Truck show, then you know what sort of mayhem awaits in Monster Jam: Path of Destruction. Part sport, part spectacle, Monster Trucks are the automotive equivalent of professional wrestling; over the...
PS3 Game: Warriors: Legends of Troy
Posted by Game News on Apr 03, 2011 | Leave a Comment
I have loved the Warriors games for years now. The Samurai Warriors, Dynasty Warriors, and Warriors Orochi series are my favorite hack n’ slashes. I’ve spent countless hours playing them, so I was really happy to see a new one coming out, Warriors: Legends of Troy. Legends of Troy takes the series out of Asia and over to ancient Greece and the surrounding areas.
The graphics in Legend of Troy are quite amazing. The cutscenes make you feel like you’re watching a movie instead of...
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