Friday, December 26, 2008

Halo-2 (PC, XBOX)

What can I say about Halo and Halo 2 that hasn't been said before? Well, I'll say it anyway, knocking the gaming community on it's ear, the Halo series is a perfect example of solid game making. A sci-fi plot that introduces characters and situations in an almost movie-style way. Villains that are as vile and despicable that nothing other than their entire disintegration will suffice. A hero who, while remaining faceless, is more well developed than most characters in the medium. A long, flowing, gaming experience filled with cliff hangers, fantastic imagery, powerful weapons, exciting scenarios and well, everything that you would want in an action-adventure game.
So Microsoft has decided to release Halo 2 on the PC. Not surprising, the original got ported over to the PC and sold as well as could be expected. I mean let's face it, the Halo franchise is about as big as gaming gets. Anytime you sell systems just to play a single game, then you are in a league all your own. Well, I need to tell you something, in order to play this bad boy, you are going to need a couple of things, namely Windows Vista and a really smoking hot PC. If you have not upgraded to Vista yet then you will not be able to play this. It is a kind of a low-down way for Microsoft to get users out there to upgrade to Vista, but in all actuality, pretty soon most PC games will be Vista only so, curse all you want, the wheels are still rolling forward. Read full review.

Grand Theft Auto IV Review (PC, PS-3, XBOX-360)

As far as the PC goes, Grand Theft Auto has always been a franchise to show up fashionably late to the party. Often arriving several months to a year after the console launch, PC releases of the series have been a given from the first entries to the franchise, offering some graphical improvements and new features each time. Now, the most recent entry to the series is making its appearance on the PC.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, chances are you’ve heard something about Grand Theft Auto IV. The first entry to franchise to be featured on current-gen consoles, the game released on XBOX-360 and PS3 with deafening fanfare back in April and is now arriving on the PC. Read full review. If u wanna play real hard click here ;)

Monday, December 22, 2008

Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe (PS-3, XBOX)

The latest title in the Mortal Kombat franchise, MK vs. DC Universe brings the series to the next-gen, but with some awfully strange companions, namely Superman, Batman, and a full roster of superheroes from the DC Comics roster.
However, as wild as the concept seems, after spending some hands on time with the title, I can say that MK vs. DC Universe is almost a return-to-roots of sorts for the franchise. The action is a lot faster than the most recent iterations of the franchise, and the combat (or kombat) feels a lot more in line with the original 2D versions of the series. Still, MK vs. DC is going to be a fine entry to the series, and should be a blast to play. More... for PC-Peripherals Readers.

SmackDown vs Raw 2009 (PS-3)

Another year and a new iteration of Jakks WWE franchise. And because we are treated to the next-gen console system, but what is here and how much you want to play it really depends on your fascination with the WWE wrestling franchises. Read full Review here.

Call of Duty 3 Review (XBOX-360)

In the first-person shooter genre, World War II is a subject we have covered frequently on the Xbox whether we’re storming the beaches of Normandy in the Medal of Honor games or kicking the Germans out of quaint French villages in the Brothers in Arms games. No matter how many times we’ve come face-to-face with Hitler’s loyal forces, gamers still enjoy participating in the war effort and even more so if the game offers new ideas. Call of Duty 3 takes us back to the frontlines but before you roll your eyes at the thought of picking up the controller for yet another WWII shooter, this third outing is actually a tour of duty you’ll want to take. more ... for PC-Peripherals Readers.

XBOX-360 Wireless Steering Wheel

Steering wheel peripherals have come a long way since the days of the original PlayStation. There was a time when would-be race drivers had to make do with hideous chunks of wheel-shaped plastic that were far less practical than a regular control pad. Instead of adding extra realism, they added extra minutes to your personal lap times and made you look like a complete tool to boot. Thankfully, things have improved in leaps and bounds since then, with the latest generation of ‘racing’ peripherals finally being worthy of the name. The Xbox 360 Wireless Steering Wheel is probably the best offering yet, and certainly the best for this console. more ... on this peripheral

XBOX-360 Wireless Gaming Receiver

Initially there was a degree of scepticism over the usefulness of Microsoft's Xbox Wireless Gaming Receiver. PC gaming is the domain of the mouse and keyboard or joystick, not a controller - or is it? Read more ... for this peripheral.

NFS UnderCover Review

It’s been over a decade since the first Need for Speed debuted back in 1997. Since then, the franchise has thrown all kinds of curveballs into the progression trying keep itself unique and on top of the racing simulation list. And therein lies the fundamental problem with Undercover (as well as the past few in the series), the absence of any significant progression. Undercover underperforms with watered down gameplay, a lack of serious challenge, and just overall indistinctive from other racers. On the other hand, the production value has gone up. The sound effects are spot-on perfect and the cut scenes are sexy and entertaining (although sometimes cheesy). The end result is finely-polished ride with no engine driving it anywhere. more... for PCPeripheral fans.