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I am a big fan of the western genre. Consequently I have been continually disappointed by the lack of quality western themed games on the market. My hopes were raised when I heard about Red Dead Redemption since an open world, third-person, mission based game from the makers of Grand Theft Auto sounded very promising. Red Dead Redemption is a fantastic game. It perfectly nails the look and feel of the western genre…
Video games based on super heroes have never appealed to me in the past, but I heard so many good things about Batman: Arkham Asylum that I had to give it a shot. Overall, I was very impressed with this game. The gameplay style is similar to some of my favorite games: combining exploration, combat, and mild role playing elements with great storytelling much like the Legend of Zelda & Fable series. All of these…
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves does everything a sequel to an already good game should do. From the story and graphics, to the stunning level design, Uncharted 2 nails the action-adventure genre. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was a solid game but I wasn't blown away by the experience. Uncharted 2 , however, packs in so many great story and gameplay moments that it is impossible not to be wowed. Everything that worked best…
Killzone 2 is a fun, solid shooter with fantastic graphics. I really enjoyed the pacing of the game which allows for a great ebb and flow to the action. While certainly not reinventing the shooter, Killzone 2 hits all the important points: great weapons, excellent cover system, and a good variety of missions. I especially liked the grenades which are very effective and easy to use. While Killzone 2 's graphics are…
Jul 28, 2008
I realized recently that I really have no interest in playing a typical FPS. Part of this originates in my desire to better prioritize my time on activities I enjoy the most. In terms of gaming that usually consists of action-adventure games like Uncharted, Legend of Zelda and the like. While I have enjoyed playing FPS' in the past I find that they are all so derivative now that any enjoyment i...
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