financeranger

Friday, Jan 2, 2009

Time for a casual gaming update

1. COD World at War (PS3) - My wife rented it for me for New Years Eve and have pulled two all nighters and am at level 25 for the multiplayer ranking. I have finished two Co-op online matches (yes for trophies), and two missions in solo play. So far this game is a ten for me. Why? Simple:

a. ability to play the campaign mode (story) online with others

b. online matches are far superior to COD4, not nearly the number of drops and lag

c. variety of online matches is almost twice as much as COD4

d. The only well done pacific theater war game to date

e. The variety of weapons and special equipment will keep me busy for years (to master them)

f. Bonus - trophy supported game!

2. Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer (PS3) - if you are a fan of the arcade type shooters (like Metal Slug), this one is good, cept you fly - I cleared the first level to bag a trophy, so far the game is a no brainer, but level two is intense

3. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (PS3) - I did not think they would improve on this series, but I loved the Lego Star Wars for the Wii and this one is superb. Everyone in our family played this and enjoyed it. I give it a 9/10. The humor is spot on.

4. SOCOM: Confrontation (PS3) - after one night of playing online this game gets a 4/10, I hate the controls, game lag, and lack of simplicity while navigating the menus. I do like the price ($39 vs 59), and the fact that a good amount of customization is avail immediately, maybe time will improve this one.

Other games I have been playing are Stardust (PS3), I got three more trophies for (and Sony got $10 for me buying the expansion pack). This HD version of Asteroids is intense and fun. I picked up a copy of Futuristic Harvest Moon and it is a light kid friendly game. I beat The Last Guy - this game is really fun and simple. I liked the satellite photos of each area (Japan, Germany, US). Leading the citizens to safety was fun.

Hardware - I only have added a Bluetooth PS3 headset and second sixaxis controlled (dualshock)

thats it for now

Category: Games

Posted by financeranger, 10:55pm

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canana

WaW is great, but I still prefer COD4.However,COD4 don't have trophies. I also purchased Super Stardust HD and I am very surprised with the old-school gameplay.

Posted Jan 3, 2009 4:47 am PT

Colmillios

I have played your number 3 choice on the Wii and it was pretty fun. Lego Batman was another fun one too I thought at least.

Posted Jan 3, 2009 12:20 pm PT

kcwsk8

I am hoping to get WaW too, plus I just bought Super Stardust HD. Its very addicting. You seem to like war games and all, so Crash Commando would be a great game for you to get.

Posted Jan 3, 2009 1:50 pm PT

financeranger

Thanks Kcwsk8 for the recommendation. I still do want to buy WaW to ourse the onlin ranks like in COD4 (I am about to be level 6 prestige).
C-Mil - I thought about lego Batman too, probably get it used since I am not a huge Batman fan
Canana - COD4 has a special spot on my list, but WaW made too many needed improvements and for now has supplanted COD4 as my numero uno game

Posted Jan 4, 2009 2:19 pm PT

Star-Killer

Surprisingly I loved Lego Indiana Jones myself

also lvl 25 in two nights wow you must be pretty good wait until my ps3 gets fixed..........