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Prince of Persia Prince of Persia is the reboot of the numbering system of the Prince of Persia franchise. This iteration is the 4 in the 3D console action/platforming series. It adopts a new art style, a new gameplay style, and gives you an AI partner, Princess Elika. Gameplay The gameplay of PoP is similar to other 3 previous games, Sands of Time, Warrior Within and Two Thrones. It involves jumping around, killing…
Shaun White Snowboarding Shaun White Snowboarding is a snowboarding game featuring, and endorsed by, Shaun White. The title is pretty accurate. I have never been snowboarding in real life, so from a complete gamer perspective, the game honestly isn't that great. Gameplay In Shaun White Snowboarding, you snowboard. At the beginning of the game, Shaun White kindly asks you to go fetch 12 Euros. The game begins with a…
Left 4 Dead Left 4 Dead, the latest game from PC shooter dev Valve, is a game where you kill (rekill?) zombies. Lots of zombies. In it's current state, it is a bit disappointing in terms of content, but based on Valve's wonderful track record of adding content to their games, I have high hopes. Gameplay In Left 4 Dead (L4D), you shoot zombies. Quite a few zombies. You play co-op with 3 others online, or split…
Bioshock Bioshock is one of the least unique in terms of gameplay, but most unique in terms of artistic style and story. Despite the fact that the gameplay is somewhat recycled, the story and art make the game one of the most memorable games to date. The game of Bioshock takes place in a fantastic underwater city of Rapture, built in the 1950's by Andrew Ryan, fleeing from the oppressive governments and religions of…
Psychonauts Psychonauts is one of my favorite games. Produced by Double Fine Productions, lead by the adventure game visionary Tim Schafer, creator of such games as Grim Fandango and The Secret of Monkey Island. Psychonauts follow the adventures of Razputin, an aspiring psychic at the Whispering Rock Psychic Summer Camp. Most of the main levels take place in the minds of others, so they reflect the “true inner…
Small Arms Small Arms is a brawler on XBLA. It is horribly similar to Super Smash Brothers, except almost all the characters have some sort of projectile weapon. Gameplay If you've played Super Smash Bros, you've played Small Arms. It is nearly identical in all aspects- there are health pick-ups, various items throughout the level, and numerous wacky characters. The choice of characters is kind of useless, because…
Zombies Ate My Neighbors I will warn you now: this is my favorite game of all time. Gameplay Playing as Julie or Zeke, battle through 55 deadly levels spanning the mall, the neighborhood, ancient tombs and castles, and football fields. Use weaponry such as a water gun filled with holy water, bazookas, cutlery, plates, bubble guns, fire extinguishers, pandora's box, Popsicles, tomatoes, and several other items.…
Burnout Paradise Burnout Paradise, the 7 game in the Burnout series, is not necessarily the most unique racing game, but is still worth your time regardless. For those of you not familiar with the Burnout series, Burnout is an arcade-style racer with high speeds and dramatic crashes. It uses a boost system, which is built up by performing various stunts, such as air, drifting, driving on the wrong side of the road,…
Armadillo Run Armadillo Run, what a game. I really do love it. I have almost nothing bad to say about. Armadillo Run is one of those “Indie” games. It has a very simple website at www.armadillorun.com , where you can purchase the game, and download new level packs created by users. A demo is also available, which I urge you to check out. Without further ado, onto the formal review. Gameplay Armadillo run is a great…
Peggle Nights Peggle Nights is sequel to the original Peggle by PopCap Games. In it, the Peggle masters are asleep, and you get to take a peek into their dreams. They all have alternate dream lives, such as the Lord Cinderbottom the Dragon as a Firefighter, or Bjorn the Unicorn as a crime fighter. These are frequently funny, if you are familiar with the original game. Gameplay Gameplay is exactly the same as in the…
Peggle is one of those strange games where it combines two game types into one. Physics-based puzzle, and pinball. Developed by PopCap Games, known by most for their titles Zuma and Bejeweled, Peggle is honestly a hardcore casual game. It is simple enough that almost anyone can play, but the difficulty ramps up perfectly that you always triumphant when you finish a level. BASIC GAMEPLAY The basic concept of Peggle…
