Saturday, November 21, 2009

COD: Modern Warfare 2



As one of the most critically acclaimed shooters of all time, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is a prime example of a tough act to follow. Yet, amidst a raging storm of anticipation and expectation, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has done it. The new campaign is chock-full of intense action and dramatic moments, and though it is more muddled than its predecessor (in more ways than one), it's still an absolute blast. The new Special Ops mode allows you to experience some campaign-inspired thrills with a friend and it's an engaging challenge to coordinate your maneuvers and tackle the varied objectives. Last but not least, the competitive multiplayer that took the online shooter community by storm two years ago is back and better than ever. Though the addictive action remains the same at its core, there are a host of new elements that make it more accessible, more strategic, and more rewarding. This all adds up to a thoroughly excellent package that is sure to thrill shooter fans and deprive them of sleep for months to come.

Long story short- Best FPS game. A must buy

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Batman Arkham Asylum




This is the best game any Batman fan can ask for.

This new section of the game places Batman just inside Arkham mansion--the original residence of the asylum's founder, Amadeus Arkham--as he attempts to find notes about Dr. Young's experiments, but it appears that the Joker is one step ahead of him. Just inside the main foyer, the Joker's goons are already trashing the place looking for the very same notes. This presents an opportunity to become a little more familiar with Batman's attack strategy because this particular group doesn't have any weapons. By grappling up toward one of the several gargoyles surrounding the entry way, you can get a bird's-eye view of where enemies are located without notifying them of your arrival. Once there, you can then figure out how to pick off enemies. Because these guys don't pose any particular threat, though, you can just as easily swoop down and perform a glide kick to one enemy and then take care of the rest the old-fashioned way.

The very next room presents a similar scenario for Batman, but it contains much stronger enemies that are equipped with shotguns and assault rifles. Running in with fists pumping won't do you any good, so like before, you have to grapple up toward one of the gargoyles and watch how enemies move through the room. If you spot one that eventually gets isolated from the others (or at the very least, you see an opportunity to take an enemy out without the others spotting you), you can glide down, take him out, and then grapple back toward the ceiling. This alerts the other bad guys in the room, causing them to huddle around their fallen comrade, which forces you to wait until they separate again. If you happen to get spotted, you can always try to take out a few of the thugs, but the best option is to seek safety at higher altitudes and continue grappling amongst the gargoyles until they lose sight of you.

Later situations require a little more craftiness when the Joker's minions, smartly, don't disperse. In such a situation, you can rely more on some of Batman's gadgets, as well as their upgrades that you can unlock throughout the course of the game. When presented with this very scenario, we go to Batman's remote-controlled batarang (one of the batarang upgrades) and manually glide it toward two enemies. With these two goons knocked out, we gamble and jump down from our perch to take out the remaining two. Fortunately, it pays off, but not without a good bit of damage--if we hadn't already upgraded Batman's suit, we wouldn't have been so lucky.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Burnout Paradise




The best car game till now.

THE GOOD
Racing and wrecking is as thrilling as ever
Open-world design creates a great sense of destructive freedom
Showtime mode is a hoot
Online functionality is seamless and addicting
Superb visuals.

THE BAD
Could have used more variety in race and event types
Soundtrack and DJ dialogue are awful
Early in the game, you'll probably be a little confused and overwhelmed by the whole thing.

Its provides multiplied fun when you play this with your friends.

Friday, January 2, 2009

Fable II

This Fable is light on morals and rich with adventure.



THE GOOD
Huge world to explore with tons of awesome details
Your pet dog provides a strong emotional link to Albion
Laugh-out-loud funny
Lots of different quest types
Enchanting graphics and moving music.


THE BAD
Making money is way too easy
Story and characters lack depth
Good and evil paths don’t seem well-balanced
Lousy map.


I have completed this game with my friend. It was total fun.

Fallout 3

Fallout 3 is a profoundly engrossing role-playing game just waiting to reveal its deep, dark mysteries.


THE GOOD
Freedom to explore what you want, when you want
Fantastic, intricate quests can be completed in a variety of satisfying ways
VATS combat system results in all sorts of tense and gruesome encounters Outstanding art design makes for a desolate DC
Rewarding mixture of excitement and atmospheric exploration.

THE BAD
The story and characters can feel a bit sterile
Combat feels mildly clunky.