Gears of War 3 Review

October 9th, 2011 No comments

Gears of War has been a great game since it started and the latest version Gears of War 3 is no exception. The gameplay and graphics are top notch and it’s a blast to play alone and with friends.

I finished the campaign in about 1 week on hardcore (playing a couple hours a day) and enjoyed it greatly. After beating the game on hardcore it unlocks insane mode and I have to say, it’s insanely stupid. In insane mode you can not be revived so once your down, you’re dead. In isane mode the enemy can kill you with one shot, but you can not kill the enemy with one shot, it’s unfairly setup and not even fun. You have to stay in sniper mode and forget about melee, which is not how I like to play.

I would say try insane mode if you want to get frustrated, stick to hardcore for a good (fair) challenge. If they make the enemies have stronger weapons they should let you have stronger weapons too!

The game really shines in horde mode and I love the new ways to earn money for kills in order to fortify your base after each wave. Co-op gameply is awesome in horde mode!

The Game Press Rating

The Good: Gameplay, graphics, and co-op play.

The Bad: Hud display can be in the way during co-op gameplay, insane mode is “insanely stupid”

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Dead space 2 review

October 9th, 2011 No comments

Dead space 2 is a good third person shooter where you play as a man named Izic who is on a quest to stop an alein race called the Necronorph.

Dead space 2 has really good graphics they’re really bloody and gruesome.The first boss is really brutal if you die he will sometimes rip off your head then stap your body and rip your legs off your body.

The Game Press Rating

Good: That you have the force or something like that and that the game give you a challage with every Necronorph.

Bad: That you cant hold that much ammo.

dead space 2 gameplay Video

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Enough with the in game purchases!

August 3rd, 2011 No comments

Money Tree

Am I the only one who is tired of these app companies, specifically the game makers like The Smurfs iPad app, Farmville Facebook game, and others who just love to get you to pay a minimum of $4.99 per day.

I think they should just charge $4.99 for the game that let’s you build berries and such. Then release updates with new additions just like the console games like PS3 and Xbox 360 do.

Stop with the in game nickle-and-diming, stop with the greed! Charge a fair one-time fee, maybe a monthly fee, maybe a yearly fee, but not a fee for 100 gold coins to use in the game!!

These games are targeted at kids and the games are designed to move terribly slow unless you buy their in game tokens. Stop using our kids as your money tree!

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Call of Juarez The Cartel by UbiSoft

July 21st, 2011 No comments

Call of Juarez - PS3I was excited to get this game because of the coop play, but unfortunetly the coop play is only available when playing online or over the local area network. Why do they not make more coop games or say their coop and then it only works over the network?

I was also dissapointed with the graphics in this game. it reminds me of the original Grand Theft Auto or something, not very movie like at all! Once I got past the dissapointing coop play and low end graphics I focused on thegameplay and it’s not to bad. I have not finished the game yet, but so far it has been OK to play.

I finished the first mission where you need to find a Marijuana plantation and destroy it. This mission really sucked in my opionion and left a bad tast in my mouth. The second mission was a little better, it was in a city environment and was enjoyable to play. I don’t know if I will finish the game because it’s just not grabbing me.

The Game Press Rating

The Good: Drive vehicles, choose the character to play as, slow motion gameplay.

The Bad: Low-end graphics, excessive bad language, and no “real” coop play.

Call of Juarez: The Cartel – Gameplay Video

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Crysis 2 by Electronic Arts

July 17th, 2011 No comments

Crysis 2 by Electronic Arts

Aliens are invading Earth and you are the only hope for humanity. Crysis 2 makes you feel like you are really in the game with it’s amazing graphics! You play as a supersoldier in a modified Nanosuit 2 that increases your strength and armor. The battle takes place in New York City like you have never seen it before. Fight your way through the chaos and save Earth in this enjoyable game!

Fight aliens from vehicles or on foot using the stadard weapons you are used to (sniper, assault, etc…). You can drive some vehicles, but not all, which was a pleasant surprise. I love when a game let’s you drive the vehicles. The environment is slightly destructable, but nothing like Red Faction.

The Game Press Rating

The Good: Drive vehicles, upgradable the nanosuit as you play, customizable weapons, amazing graphics!

The Bad: Only allowed to drive some vehicles. No coop play.

Red Faction: Armageddon – Gameplay Video

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Red Faction: Armageddon by THQ

July 17th, 2011 No comments

Red Faction: Armageddon by THQ

Think you have what it takes to save Mars? Red Faction take into the action like no other! You can destroy pretty much everything in the game and then recontruct what you destroyed if you need to. It’s an amazing experience to be able to destroy a building and then rebuild it as needed.

Fight aliens from vehicles and on foot using amazing weapons that I’ve never seen before in a game, such as the magnet gun (smash two objects together), singularity cannon (makes a black hole), and the rail driver (shoots through metal). You can destroy buildings and reconstruct them as will, which is very unique and enjoyable to play.

Bonus Gun Alert: If you finish the game you have the option to play a new Game Plus, which unlocks all weapons and a new weapon called the Unicorn Gun. This Unicorn gun is super funny, but extremely deadly. Watch the video below to see for yourself.

The Game Press Rating

The Good: Destroy, rebuild, and then destory again. The best destruction engine and amazing weapons.

The Bad: Shorter then expected.

Red Faction: Armageddon – Gameplay Video

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Reckless Getaway for iPad

July 17th, 2011 No comments

Reckless Getaway for iPad By Polarbit

Have you ever wanted to rob a bank? Well now, thanks to Reckless Getaway, you can see what it’s like to try and get a way from the police after the robbery! Think you have what it takes to keep the loot and get a way from the cops? This game is fantastic fun! I love it! It reminds me of PacMan and Need for Speed combined in one awesome fun packed game.

Collect coins, avoid head on collisons, hit jumps, smash cop cars, all with fun physics and amazing graphics. The game feels great and it’s very enjoyable to play.

This review is for the iPad version, which cost $2.99 at the time of this review. This game made it to my favorites list. I recommend you try it and test your driving skills today.

The Game Press Rating

The Good: Smashing, crashing, and dashing for the finish line. The graphics and game play are great.

The Bad: It could have used some weapons, but other then that I do not see any bad in this game.

iPad Screenshots

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Kinect for Xbox 360

December 30th, 2010 No comments

xbox 360 kinectYou really are the controller. No gadgets, no gizmos, just you and it’s so cool!!

The Kinect is such a fun experience that you must try it. I am very excited about where this technology will go. It’s not only fun it will save you hundreds of dollars in controller costs, because you do not need to buy multiple controllers.

Have you tried the Kinect? Share your experience with us.

The Game Press Rating

9

The Good: The controls are very rewarding and fun to use.

The Bad: None so far.

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Let’s create! Pottery HD for iPad

December 30th, 2010 No comments

Let's create! Pottery HD game for iPadI stumbled upon this game while looking around the app store and it was a pleasant surprise, it’s so much fun to play!

You get to create virtual pottery and then sell your pieces at the auction. It’s fun to try and guess how much your pieces will sell for. The money you get from selling your pottery can be used to purchase new colors and materials to make better pottery.

Have you played Let’s Create! Pottery? Share your experience with us.

The Game Press Rating

9

The Good: The graphics are nice and work for what it is. It’s very fun selling your pottery and buying new materials.

The Bad: It would be nice to be able to cancel the fire process.

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Toy Story 3 on PS3 Review

June 27th, 2010 No comments

I was expecting this game to be another lame atempt of a game with a movie name stamped on it. Do you remember the “cars” game, that could have been so awesome yet failed so bad, well this Toy Story games is quite the opposite! What an excellent experience and absolute perfect co-op (two-player at the same time helping each other) play action!!!

Thats’ what The Game Press is giving it a 10/10 star rating. It’s just a must have for little ones and great fun for adults too!

Play as Zurg in PS3 Toy Story 3?
Zurg is unlocked at Al’s Toy Barn in the Toy Box mode, but how do you unlock him? You need to keep completing missions in the Toy Box until you unlock Zurg.

Have you played Toy Story 3 on the PS3? Have you unlocked Zurg? Share your experience with us.

The Game Press Rating

9

The Good: The graphics are perfect and game play in single player and co-op is funtastic!

The Bad: Some levels can be frustrating for little ones, but not enough to really be a con.

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