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Friday, Aug 14, 2009

So I went though many days making a list of my favorite games of all time. I thought about being really organized as I usually am and choosing my top 10 in each genre, but in the end I said screw that, I'll name as many games as I can in 5 minutes. I did that and I sort of came out weak. So I extended the time and continued on writing. Then I organized each game into the genre where they belonged in and started thinking above else what games gave me not only great experiences, but the most important element of a game... that is fun. Thumbs up for small pictures to make scrolling easier I present you games 50-41.

PS: I might have mentioned some flaws with some of the games, if I felt the need to address them. I also asked you guys some questions on some, as well as tell you some fun facts about them. Thanks for reading!

50. Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 (Dimps): Xbox, PS2

Best DBZ game ever period. SS4 Gogeta is wickedly awesome. DBZ fans finally got their wish in 2004 when the addicting DBZ Budokai 3 was released. Featuring tons of characters to play with it was easily the DBZ game with the most characters up until that time. The teleportation was perhaps what provided the evolution the DBZ series needed. It added that DBZ TV show's fast paced speed to the game; characters that were strong could do this more and have more energy, but beating Omega with Krillin showed that skill above else was needed. Using the special was something that required skill and perfect timing and those versus button presses were fun as well

Flaws: Limited amount of time in fusion. Teleport system is fun, but overusing it frustrates both players and your thumbs will begin to hurt eventually.

49. Digimon Rumble Arena 2 (Bandai) : Xbox, PS2, Gamecube

You might think this is a joke, but it isn't. Cool transformations and lots of fun combos, Digimon 2 was a really fun game. It's similar to Super Smash Bros, but in someone ways it's refreshing. Lots of orbs and crazy power ups place this game at number 49

Flaws: Bosses are cheap.

48. Midnight Club 2 (Rockstar) : Xbox, PS2

Great racing series, the first one had ****and very cool personalities. It really felt like a smart racer as most characters were interesting and M2 did an even better job at keeping the same formula while adding ton's of new features to the gameplay to freshen it up. It's a fun ride, one of the better series made by Rockstar, racing fans check this out.

Flaws: Some maps don't really guide you that well in some races, causing you to wonder where the hell you need to go.

47. Red Alert (Westwood Studios) : PC

The hours played with my friends were great and the story was ridiculous enough to make you laugh. Even today, I find myself playing this game with friends, it's easily a timeless ****c and it has everything that makes an RTS game enjoyable to play. Get ready to defend!

46. Crash Bash (Vivienda) : PSX

This remarkable party game received poor ratings from the critics, but I had so much fun playing this game with friends. Strangely enough this game wasn't made by Naughty Dog, yet it offered addicting gameplay with lots of variety. Bosses and challenges are all a blast to play through. I feel it is a very underrated game as this was just so much fun. So much variety, there's bound to be something for everyone in here. I was a fan of the polar push levels, which one's were your favorite?

Flaws: Those pinball levels can be a pain.

45. Grand Theft Auto III (Rockstar) : PS2, Xbox

The original 3D Grand Theft Auto was the most memorable, the most fun I had with the GTA games. The blood, the violence, the destruction, GTA was everything that could go wrong with society in a case. It's debut on the PS2 was the best version yet, and who makes a list without GTA, I don't think anyone does.

Question: What did you first do when you played GTA III? I got on the fire truck and cause a little bit of mayhem.

44. Killer 7 : Gamecube, PS2

I recently played this game, and wow, it's a really good game! How did I ever not run across it was the exact thought that came into my head while playing this game. The story is deep, the characters are messed up, and overall I felt like the game really tried to mess with your mind. Gameplay was also great to go along with it, and overall I really enjoyed this game.

Fun Fact: Killer 7 is a gun in RE4, the director (Shinji Mikami) who made Killer 7. No More Heroes is another game made by the same director.

43. Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (Insomniac) : PS2

Insomniac made its finest Ratchet & Clank game with part III. More weapons, great comedy, fun story characters, and a mean villain make this charming adventure the best of the 3. There is something about these games. They are just crazy at that. Each game returns with more guns and more blazen fun, but this one made it for me. It's humor, the characters, the brilliance in platforming, make this an awesome game.

Question: What's your favorite game by Insomniac? Mine will be revealed later on.

42. Gears of War (Epic) : 360, PC

Lol, just thinking about this game makes me lol. I mean how can you not, I love the cheesy dialogue, the big macho men acting like there so cool, I mean it makes you feel like a kid, back in the day when you saw Captain Planet, and you just wanted to be soo cool, like Captain Planet. That's what I thought about when playing this game. Gears of War is about fun, it's about the **** bad ass moments, Gears of War is soooooo fun to play, this game definitely is one of the most fun games, I've played this gen. The evolution of the third person shooter, could not have come in such perfect way

Flaws: I suffers from looking like the typical shooter this gen, with its brown and grey art design. The story.

41. The Witcher (CD Projekt Red Studio) : PC

This game is underrated this gen. It's for the PC, the console version never made it, which is a shame because this is a unique game. It is a deep RPG and with RPG's rare this gen, it is definitely one people should play. The story is deep, and the character and story show mature themes that set the overall mood and setting of the story. What I really loved about this game, is how each of your choices actually made a difference for a change. It made you feel for the character; the game was well executed and you should definitely look into it. I also really like the stances you could use.

Fun Fact: Pick up the Enhanced Version, which like the title suggest features many new fixtures and add ons. Basically it's just better version of the game.

Category: Editorial
Posted by berkeley0, 11:48am
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Monday, Jun 15, 2009

Prototype arrives and if you thought of mayhem when you first saw this game, mayhem is exactly what it is. Mayhem, soap and many other things are what make Prototype a worthy gaming experience. It offers pure fun adrenaline gameplay, which is the core of Prototype. Fun addicting gameplay you haven't experienced in a while.

The best thing about Prototype are the powers your given. Each power and abilities make for fun and addicting gameplay. Everything that Alex Mercer is given truly makes the player feel unstoppable. And since it's rather easy to acquire experience to buy powers, one truly feels like a boy with too much candy. You don't know what to do with it all. The player is given countless powers and abilities to use that there won't be much complaining on there not being enough. Because in this game there is more than you can chew on, you'll find yourself like a cat with a feast of rats everywhere, not knowing where to start at. Transversing this sandbox game is made more fun with the abilities you gain; like for example begin able to upgrade your speed and jumping abilities, multiple times. Traveling through New York is filled with lots of excitement, as the rush and speed of Prototype goes well with the intense button smasher gameplay.

The missions are fun, but get rather repetitive after a while. Enemies and environments seem to not change that much throughout the game. The game gets slightly harder towards the end, which can be a bit frustrating. I found myself just roaming around the city more than actually doing missions as this is what Prototype mostly excels at.

The weakest part of Prototype is perhaps the overly generic story. In fact the story does more to keep you confused that help answer many of the questions one has in mind. More often it's just easier to skip the cut scenes to get to the amazing and fun gameplay. Seriously Prototype easily gets worst story of the year. The most important thing you need to know is that the main character is Alex Mercer.

The graphics aren't all that impressive either, about average. However this is not the most important part of the game, and doesn't undermine the experience. Only problem with the look of the gameplay as mentioned before was New York itself. It is rather bland and not as eloquent and unique as let's say GTA's New York City was. On the other hand they did a good job with Alex's character design and shape shifting powers.

Overall where Prototype lacks in looks and story it makes up with the most fun gameplay experience this year so far. The controls are easily accessible and you'll be amazed at what the character you see on the screen is able to accomplish and do. The mere barrage of combo's that can be done with the scythe, iron arms, and the gooey long hands is downright awesome; simply said without being too verbose about it. And there are tons more powers and weapons that can be bought if you think that's it. The many flaws in the game can't make me forget the long hours of fun I had with this game. Perhaps a sequel could address on the issues, even though it doesn't seem likely. The game certainly had a lot of potential, but the end result is still to its core a fun experience. While it's not memorable in its story, it's certainly memorable for its gameplay.

Gameplay: 10/10

Story: 1/10

Sound: 8/10

Graphics: 6/10

Replay Value: 7/10

Overall Score: 8.0/10 or B (Not an Average)

Verdict: Buy! Gets the job done and accomplishes what games are meant to offer at its core: Addicting fun, and intense gameplay! If you're a big story person you will be disappointed. Its replay value is not that high, but you'll see yourself going back just to wreak havoc on the citizens of New York, if not to actually do any of the missions. A flawed, but great game.

As for which to get, inFAMOUS or Prototype? Both are worthy of purchasing in my opinion. While there are some similarities, they offer completely different experiences. InFAMOUS is more story driven and organized in that way than is Prototype, but Prototype is more about pure excitement in the gameplay rather than for watching story. The speed and feel of both games are quite different as well.

•· 7.0 or C is equal to an average score

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Review System

10/A+: Impossible how is this even possible

9.5/A: Wow almost perfect

9.0/A-: Outstanding 8.5-10 is must buy!

8.5/B+: Superb

8.0/B: Great Rent or Buy

7.5/C+: Above Average Party Game

7.0/C: Average

6.5/D: Good

6.0/D-: Ok

5/F: Skip it

1:Worst Game Ever Made! Don't even!

Category: Editorial
Posted by berkeley0, 7:54pm
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Friday, Jun 12, 2009

So after playing both games I can say that they both were a blast! 2009 is up and running again with 2 awesome game releases. Most have seen that I gave InFamous a 9/10, but how did prototype fair? Lets just say it exceeded my expectations! A written review of both games will soon be put up on the site.

My list of my favorite games of 2009 as follows:

-Prototype

-InFAMOUS

-Killzone 2

Eagerly awaiting more from Uncharted 2, and 2010 will be spectacular with God of War III. Have an awesome dayGamespot users!

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