I recently interviewed Michael Coleman, an experienced video gamer. Click this link to hear what he had to say about his Tony Hawk tournament experience
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Interview With a Champion
I recently interviewed Michael Coleman, an experienced video gamer. Click this link to hear what he had to say about his Tony Hawk tournament experience
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Overplayed Yet Underrated
With today's video game hysteria surrounding the three major next generation consoles - XBox 360, Playstation 3, and Nintendo Wii - the brilliance of the Ninetendo DS has been lost in the shuffle, and I don't like it. For those of you who are unfortunately unfamiliar with the DS, here is a brief description of this breakthrough, handheld system:
Check out these games now available for DS:
"Nintendo DS... revolutionizes the way games are played with ultra-bright dual screens
and touch-screen technology. Connect wirelessly to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and put
your skills to the test against players across the room or across the world." (nintendo.com)
The advantage to this system, besides its seemingly infinite amount of available games and incredible gameplay, is its portability and size. You can't bring your 360 on a road trip or secretly play your PS3 at your girlfriends house, but you can do both with the DS. One of its coolest features is the capability to contact, interact, and ultimately game with any other DS gamer around the world via Wi-Fi. This communications feature has added a similar feature to that of the next-gen system's online capabilities. The graphics are crazy good for such a compact system, the gameplay is just as good as the reminiscent games you have all played on the super nintendo, and significantly outweighs the 360, PS3, and the Wii in terms of games available.
I'm not saying that this system makes the big 3 look bad, but it certainly should be included in the same prestigious class as the big 3.
Check out these games now available for DS:
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Halo III: It's Finally Here
After three years the game of the century has finally arrived, and it was well worth the wait! Halo III finally ties this epic trilogy together, and this time provides its audience with a proper ending. The graphics in this game might be the best I have seen from any game ever created, and if you don't believe me think Fight Night Round Round III mixed with a dash of real life visual. Master Chief looks as real as ever creating even more of a connection between the gamer and their puppet, but what is more impressive is the diversity and artistic beauty created within each of the game's levels. For the first time in this trilogy, landscapes and battle zones are easily distinguishable from level to level. Halo is complete, and Bungie couldn't have done a better job visually - period.
When entering Halo III's first missions, Master Chief is accompanied along with many of the same weaponry, equipment, and comrades you have become used to in the the first two games of the series (i.e. the battle rifle and carbine, and your regular grenades and stickys). But as the game continues you are introduced to a number of new equipment features including new weapons such as the dual-wielding capable submachine guns and brute spikers. But the most creative addition to the Halo series is your ability to deploy several different equipment pieces that offer temporary defensive or offensive capabilities. For instance, often times you will see the brutes standing within a large bubble shield which protects them from all outside fire. Other pieces of deployable equipment include life shields and smoke shields.
Like any other game, Halo III does have its flaws. For one, the AI of your fellow military men is exceptionally poor. That being said, be prepared to take on every enemy by yourself. Also, just like in the first two games, you will inevitably need to back track through certain levels often times creating tedious gameplay and even the ability to become lost within the level (although there is an arrow indicating where you need to travel next). But do not worry, these flaws are nothing compared to the brilliance of the game; and to be quite honest may be stretches just to find some bad in game so full of good!
Halo III is the ultimate trilogy, a game near perfection whose brilliance far outweighs its flaws. If you do not have this game because you do not own an Xbox 360, my suggestion is go buy a 360 - that's how good this game is.
When entering Halo III's first missions, Master Chief is accompanied along with many of the same weaponry, equipment, and comrades you have become used to in the the first two games of the series (i.e. the battle rifle and carbine, and your regular grenades and stickys). But as the game continues you are introduced to a number of new equipment features including new weapons such as the dual-wielding capable submachine guns and brute spikers. But the most creative addition to the Halo series is your ability to deploy several different equipment pieces that offer temporary defensive or offensive capabilities. For instance, often times you will see the brutes standing within a large bubble shield which protects them from all outside fire. Other pieces of deployable equipment include life shields and smoke shields.
Like any other game, Halo III does have its flaws. For one, the AI of your fellow military men is exceptionally poor. That being said, be prepared to take on every enemy by yourself. Also, just like in the first two games, you will inevitably need to back track through certain levels often times creating tedious gameplay and even the ability to become lost within the level (although there is an arrow indicating where you need to travel next). But do not worry, these flaws are nothing compared to the brilliance of the game; and to be quite honest may be stretches just to find some bad in game so full of good!
Halo III is the ultimate trilogy, a game near perfection whose brilliance far outweighs its flaws. If you do not have this game because you do not own an Xbox 360, my suggestion is go buy a 360 - that's how good this game is.
Coming Soon
It has always frustrated me to not know what games are coming out for different consoles, so here is a list of games that you should be sure to look for in the upcoming months:
XBox 360
XBox 360
Fifa Soccer 08 - (October 9, 2007)
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground - (October 15, 2007)
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - (October 28, 2007)
Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - (November 5, 2007)
Elder Scrolls IV - (October 16, 2007)
Ratchet And Clank Future: Tools of Destruction - (October 30, 2007)
Need For Speed Prostreet - (November 13, 2007)
Medal of Honor: Airborne - (November 19, 2007)
MLB Power Pros - (October 3, 2007)
Manhunt 2 - (October 29, 2007)
Super Mario Galaxy - (November 12, 2007)
Soulcalibur Legends - (November 13, 2007)
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