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Ruffian picks up where Real Time Worlds left off, but doesn't forget the spirit of the game
Crackdown 2 is a game about freedom. The liberation a player feels having a ridiculous level of power an entire city as their playground is what Crackdown 2 exists for. No rules, no cares, just unadulterated freedom.
July 27, 2010
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Stuck in a rut, Puzzle Quest 2 fails to deliver anything new
The first Puzzle Quest was a devilish combo of classic RPG elements and the best of the puzzle world, resulting in an addictive blend that made many road trips, bank lines, and family gatherings a little more bearable. Puzzle Quest 2 introduces some new mechanics and a more robust campaign setting, but all the additions may be a little too light to convert any existing Puzzle Quest addicts.
The greatest transformation; your perception of licenced games
When the first live-action Transformers movie burst on to the scene, it re-ignited a sheltered ember that would grow to a roaring fire of fanboyism. Out of the woodwork burst geeks in Autobot and Decepticon t-shirts, spouting epitaphs from the series and debating where Optimus Prime’s trailer goes when he transforms. Then something terrible happened, 2 really bad video games and an even worse film sequel came along and destroyed any hope the fans had for a true return of their beloved Transformers. Now, with the franchise about to fall back in to irrelevance High Moon Studios have come along and delivered a game that gives every Transformers fan something to get excited about.
The Beatles are a tough act to follow, but Green Day steps up and delivers a solid performance
Love them or hate them, Green Day is one of the few bands of the 90’s who remain as successful today as their original breakout. Re-imagining themselves from the punk rock trio that released hits like Welcome to Paradise and Basket Case to the modern, thematically charged artists behind narrative albums like American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown Green Day has catered to a current audience across 2 decades. Now with more people experiencing their music through games, Green Day are once more adapting for the masses with the release of Green Day: Rock Band.
Toy Story 3 delivers gameplay that lasts to infinity, and beyond
Making a good kids’ game is hard. By the time your skills are refined enough to deliver a solid experience you’re out of touch with your audience. It’s a strange crux to face, but the folks at Avalanche software stared it down and delivered a very solid experience for the minors. Toy Story 3: The Video Game straddles the line between story-driven and purely experiential gameplay to offer the best of both worlds for kids who want a lot from their games.
There's nothing that brings friends closer than a little world domination
The Xbox Live Arcade has been host to a plethora of board game adaptations by this point, but the king of all war games has been sadly absent. Come and go are the classic compilations and German fan favourites, but Risk has been nowhere in sight. However, Hasbro has finally seen fit to release an online adaptation of La Conquête du Monde with an updated rule set for fast online play. For those that have been waiting, this is now your day.
Like that cute chick from summer camp, Blur matures racing-combat to a beautiful conclusion
Fast cars and projectiles have gone together since a particular plumber figured out a turtle shell to the back of the head really hurts. Since the racing-combat genre’s inception there have been plenty of attempts to mature the gameplay, but the over-the-top nature of cars racing to the death has always felt a little juvenile. Through it’s visual design Blur brings a surprising elegance to motorized mayhem and delivers an experience that’s equal parts fine-tuned street racing and destroy-em-all destruction.
