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Hitman Absolution is the newest point in the Hitman series. It continues in the series with having fun stealth mechanics and improvements on the genre as a whole. The story is also one of the most ridiculous and funny stories out there too. That does not mean that the game is without it's own faults. It becomes obvious that if IO Interactive just made some small changes to some of the games most glaring problems…
You are in a room with a small number of strangers. You have been trying to make sense of what has been happening along with trying to survive the dangers that is in the present. There is tension in the room while everyone waits for a decision to be made. You are looked upon to speak your voice. But, no matter what you say, your choice will bring a fate worse than death to someone in your group, without you being…
When Halo 3 was one of those games which can be considered the full package of everything that you want in a game. An awesome story which ended that trilogy, competitive and cooperative multiplayer, a whole bunch of multiplayer options like the theater and forge. Bungie made a game which at the time you knew was a modern masterpiece. Since then, Bungie has left Microsoft and the Halo license with it. 343 Industries…
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a turn based strategy game where you are trying to defend the Earth from aliens. It offers an interesting premise with an addictive gameplay system similar to games like chess, along with making difficult decisions of which countries to protect or making the decision to use your limited resources to make a gun versus building a new aircraft to protect the Earth from invaders. Not only are the…
Borderlands 2 is a FPS RPG that is a sequel from 2009′s Borderlands. It takes everything the original Borderlands does, and makes incremental improvements but doesn’t change enough to make it a revolutionary game. It is a very safe sequel that continues to have many of the problems that the original had. How does Borderlands 2 play? The main gameplay of Borderlands 2 is a first person shooter. You use some regular…
Rock Band Blitz (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [reviewed]) Developer: Harmonix Music Systems Publisher: Harmonix Music Systems Released: August 28, 2012 MSRP: $14.99 (1200 Microsoft Points) Rock Band Blitz is a rhythm game by the people who have brought you the other Rock Band games. Although it shares the title of “Rock Band”, it has a very different way of being played. Instead of using plastic guitars and drums, you…
Have you ever wanted to have the power of a tank while hiding in the shadows. How about the ability to inflict terror on your enemies with relative ease. In the stealth, action game, Mark of the Ninja, you will be able to accomplish these things plus more. Mark of the Ninja is a new game to come out on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The premise of Mark of the Ninja is very interesting and helps provide context for how…
Mass Effect 3 is the latest entry in the Mass Effect series. It has a lot of expectations to meet as many people have considered Mass Effect 2 one of the best games for this generation. If you have played the first 2 games then there is no reason why you should not finish the trilogy, and even though it is a great game, you can not help but feel disappointed. Mass Effect 3 takes cues from most modern shooters. They…
Call of Duty is one of those franchises that people easily love it or hate it. This years iteration of the series will not change anyone’s opinions about the game. The game itself is more of the same, and that may be a good thing if that is what you are looking for in a game. The COD gameplay sticks to a familiar formula from the past games. You will be aiming down the sights and throwing grenades and pretty much…
