Legacy User 9396's Reviews

14 public reviews

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Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots2008

5 out of 5 starsMar 17, 2010

The gameplay is vastly improved from previous games in the series, particularly the camera positioning, the control of Snake's movement and actions, which are more intuitive and tight, and the camouflage, because he now wears the OctoCamo (a suit that changes its camouflage pattern automatically when he leans against a certain surface). This allows the player to spend less time and attention on figuring out which…

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World of Goo2008

5 out of 5 starsJan 9, 2010

World of Goo is an innovative and charming Puzzle game, where almost every single level is exhilarating. The controls may be simple but are also tight and responsive enough, and the physics-based gameplay is far from shallow. Although sometimes it's not easy to select the goo ball you want. The only significant control improvement I think the game needed, particularly when you want to build a tall and/or large…

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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune2007

4 out of 5 starsOct 19, 2009

Uncharted's gameplay is a great combination of Tomb Raider inspired platforming and puzzle solving sections and Gears of War inspired 3rd-person shooter sections where you combat human enemies. But the platforming and puzzle sections are too linear, lack innovation and don't provide any significant challenge for the eye-finger coordination or any stimulation for creative thinking. On the shooter sections, the cover…

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Assassin's Creed2007

4 out of 5 starsJul 11, 2009

The gameplay is a great and elegant combination of platforming, stealth and combat. The stealth is probably the least exciting of the three. When being watched by the guards you just have to walk slowly to not draw attention until you break the line of sight. At the beginning it can be fun to pass near the guards without alarming them, but soon becomes boring and ends up hurting the pace of the game. Climbing…

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Braid2008

5 out of 5 starsJul 11, 2009

The 2D gameplay may seem simple and familiar at first, but Braid has more depth and innovation than most full-priced 3D games on the market. Clever level designs, with brain-teasing puzzles that take advantage of its terrific gameplay mechanics, is what makes the game shine and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the best Puzzle Platformers ever created. A bit more variety in level designs wouldn't hurt and nowhere in…

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Ninja Gaiden Sigma2007

5 out of 5 starsJun 29, 2009

THIS REVIEW IS DESTINED TO THOSE WHO, LIKE MYSELF, DIDN'T PLAY ANY NINJA GAIDEN GAME BEFORE The gameplay is extremely well-designed and the control over Ryu is seamless, particularly when fighting enemies. There's no clunky lock-on system here, instead, when you press one of the two attack buttons, Ryu automatically hits the enemy closest to him and when you press the projectile button, he throws it at the nearest…

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World of Goo2008

5 out of 5 starsFeb 1, 2009

World of Goo is an innovative and charming Puzzle game, where almost every single level is exhilarating. The controls may be simple but are also tight and responsive enough, and the physics-based gameplay is far from shallow. Although sometimes it's not easy to select the goo ball you want. The only significant control improvement I think the game needed, particularly when you want to build a tall and/or large…

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Mario Kart Wii2008

4 out of 5 starsSep 11, 2008

HE GOOD: Small changes and refinements make the gameplay more accessible for casual players while keeping it deep enough to satisfy hardcore gamers; Playing with the Wii Wheel is fun and helps you get more immersed in the game, but only after you get pass the not very small learning curve; The trick system and the bikes are both welcome additions that bring some much needed novelty to the gameplay; The A.I. is a bit…

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Resident Evil 42005

5 out of 5 starsJul 24, 2008

THIS REVIEW ONLY MENTIONS THE KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE Wii VERSION AND PREVIOUS ONES. THE GOOD: Elegant and intuitive Wii controls makes it exciting again to play this Modern-Classic; The controls were not streamlined (like making it possible to shoot while walking), maintaining the game hard and adventurous; Same fantastic graphics of the the Gamecube version, with an excellent artistic design that makes it age…

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Super Mario Galaxy2007

5 out of 5 starsJul 23, 2008

THE GOOD: The controls are smooth, extremely responsive and feel right once you get used to them; Plenty of gameplay variety with the right amount of very well implemented fresh ideas and the right amount of familiar platforming gameplay - all refined almost to perfection; Simple and intuitive use of the Wii remote that makes the experience more engrossing than it would have been with a regular controller; Some of…

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Portal2007

5 out of 5 starsJul 23, 2008

THE GOOD: Accurate FPS controls; A groundbreaking and exciting new gameplay mechanic, the portal-gun; Innovative puzzles that use very well the portal-gun and the game's impressive physics engine; Effective sound effects and art design; Great new character, named GLaDOS, with some genuinely funny speech lines and a terrific voice acting; One of the best "End Credits" song ever made for a game. THE BAD: Half the…

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God of War II2007

5 out of 5 starsJul 23, 2008

THE GOOD: Controls are as responsive as ever; The combat system, although similar to the previous game, is still very satisfying and has some new moves and weapons that, if you learn to use them correctly, can keep it fresh enough; Greater number of different bosses than in the previous God of War, all of them fun and challenging to beat; Like in the previous game, you battle with numerous enemies, sometimes while…

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WarioWare: Smooth Moves2006

5 out of 5 starsJul 23, 2008

THE GOOD: Inventive and fun use of the Wii remote; Funny and replayable levels with fast pacing and random micro-games; The game looks fantastic, with crazy and diverse visual styles and colorful and charming cartoon animations; The music matches the pacing of the game very well; Clever use of the wiimote speaker and rumble for certain sounds and actions; More than 200 micro-games with great variety; Both, the…

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Wii Sports2006

4 out of 5 starsJul 23, 2008

THE GOOD: Simple and intuitive controls makes it fun to play for almost anyone; Easy to understand simplified sports concepts; Daily fitness and medals add a good value; Fun multiplayer that can be played up to four people; Clean presentation is easy on the eyes; Great sound effects coming for the wiimote speaker; The game is "free" in North America and Europe. THE BAD: Simplified gameplay makes it less replayable,…

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