In November of 2001 Microsoft did the unthinkable: They launched a game console. With the console, the only game worth owning (at the time), Microsoft published a small title called Halo. Now, the series has become a world wide phenomenon. So where does the third, and supposed finale, fall in the grand scheme of things?
September 27, 2008
Bioshock
If a plane crashes in the ocean and no one is around to hear it, does it still make a sound? The answer is yes, but only after it sinks and destroys a service pipe in the underwater city of Rapture. This is just one of many of the moments presented in Ken Levine’s modern-day telling of an Aye Rand-esque city at the bottom of the ocean. The literary elements presented in the game are enough to merit thousands of dissertations by college students. All of this though is built on the foundation of a truly great game.
September 27, 2008
Assassin’s Creed
I do have to admit, when Ubisoft Montreal said their next project wasn’t going to be a Prince of Persia game, I was a little dishearted. However, the efforts of their most recent labor, Assassin’s Creed, shines with an equal amount of luster.
September 27, 2008
Mass Effect
It has been years since Knights of the Old Republic debuted on the original Xbox. Now, one generation later, BioWare raises the bar even higher with Mass Effect. Gone are simplistic, un-spoken lines of ‘dialogue’. Removed is the at times clunky dependency of d20 combat system. The speech system and combat system are the peanut butter and jelly of this delicious sandwich, or sammich if you prefer. Improvements from Knights of the Old Republic don’t stop there though. Sheer content alone makes Knights of the Old Republic feel like a pilot to a TV show as apposed to Mass Effect’s strong entry into trilogy territory.
September 27, 2008
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
The original Call of Duty represents many things in the eyes of gamers. From it’s excellent use of id Tech 3, to its harsh multiplayer environment, it could be viewed as the pinnacle of 2003 PC gaming. Fast forward four years, to a world where consoles rule. World War II has been beat to death, and Sci-Fi is getting close to boiling point. How does Infinity Ward adapt to this new landscape? Modern Warfare.
September 27, 2008
Super Mario Galaxy
It is sad that I am going to have to start reviewing Wii games like PSP games in a sense. Most PSP games would be very excellent, if the system itself was designed in a different way. Super Mario Galaxy is proof that you can have a good game with a system that could be so much more.
September 27, 2008
Reviews
I have dived into some of my past work and have dug up some game reviews. I will be posting a slew of them momentarly.
September 26, 2008
Press A – Sept. 26, 2008
This week on Press A I discuss the merits of LEGO Batman, talk about Digital Distribution VS Retail, help define and reshape the term ‘gamer’ and look forward to the onslaught that is October this year…
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September 24, 2008
Wednesday Watch – Sept. 24 2008
September 19, 2008
Press A – Sept. 19, 2008
The show for 9/19/08 is now available for download via the RSS feed!
This week: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, more Too Human, Rock Band 2, getting the commoners to accept the 360 and PS3, and how the industry is being pushing in the wrong direction all because of a little plastic guitar.
