It's time for another round of my thoughts on demos from the PlayStation Network. These are a little old as I downloaded them as soon as they were available, but let them sit on the hard drive while playing some other games.
WOLFENSTEIN
This game definitely takes you back to the old school id Software style of shooter. I never was the biggest fan of that style, but I'd probably still pick this game up. The demo was unfortunately a bit too short, but it does give you a feeling of whether or not you'd be into this type of game.
Rating: Bargain Bin
NINJA GAIDEN SIGMA 2
This demo was much more satisfying. While there was only a Ryu mission available right away, completing it unlocked an Ayane mission. That in turn unlocked Team Missions mode.
I found the controls to be very easy to use and pretty responsive. Above all I was shocked at how much fun I had. The game definitely gives you that badass feeling. I'll own this game eventually. That's a guarantee.
Rating: Sooner Rather Than Later
LOST PLANET 2
I've only played some of the demo of the original game and after playing this demo it's pretty clear that it's more of the same, but at the same time an improved game and with 4-player co-op.
This game has an interesting warmer climate look to it, but still plays like you'd expect if you've played the first game. I've had a lot of fun playing with others to take down the huge boss in the demo. It takes awhile, but it's satisfying once you do.
Rating: Sooner Rather Than Later
NEED FOR SPEED: SHIFT
I'm intrigued by this game if for only reason that it's considered a pretty good entry into the long running Need For Speed series. After trying out the demo I can't say for sure if I'd ever get the game, but I can tell you that it's fun and I hardly ever feel that way about simulation racing games. It's that well balanced for both sim and arcade racing fans.
Rating: Bargain Bin
All four demos were enjoyable in their own right and I wouldn't say that any of them would be bad purchases if you like the genre they're from. My favorite of the bunch is Lost Planet 2. The four player co-op is very fun and has promise for the full game to be fantastic.
Rating scale: Day One - Sooner Rather Than Later - Bargain Bin - Skip It