Battleship has always been one of the better pieces of the game selection via Hasbro. Appealing to the sailor you probably always wanted to be, it’s a staple of many childhoods and even adulthoods, because it never gets old, telling your opponent “YOU SANK MY BATTLESHIP!” in a shrill, desperate whine. Because you never know – that might turn the tides in your favor. With EA and Hasbro’s Family Game Night, you can finally relive those proud moments of your past (or maybe last week, when your power was out and you realized a board game may be a great way to pass time). There’s fun to be had by all in this addition to the package. However, the question must be asked – is it worth the 800 Microsoft points?
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Review: Family Game Night – Battleship
On April 16, 2009
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Review: Wanted: Weapons of Fate
On April 14, 2009
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Movie games are likely to suck, no matter what the property attached to it is. Case in point: the Watchmen game was downright horrible, as well as a host of other movie-to-game translations that have come down the pipeline over the years. Wanted: Weapons of Fate is considered to be an adaptation of the movie (remember it? Angelina Jolie?), though it doesn’t follow the storyline laid out within. Instead, you follow Wesley on his next assignment as a fledgling assassin through a game heavily inspired by Gears of War that doesn’t completely fail, and is quite acceptable – for a movie game.
Impressions: Red Faction: Guerrilla
On April 9, 2009
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Red Faction is a franchise that has been largely ignored over the years, mostly due to the fact that it didn’t bring much of anything new to the table regarding the genre. Its earlier renditions were FPSs, and now with the release of Red Faction: Guerrilla, Volition is hoping to change our perception of the series with some delicious destruction and havoc. Though the game releases on June 9th, I was lucky enough to give the demo a try. What has Red Faction: Guerrilla brought to the table? To be quite blunt, a lot of the same flavor we’re used to being fed from triple-A titles. However, the sprinkles on top of the sundae are quite satisfying.
Review: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
On April 6, 2009
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The GTA series has become a bit of a mixed bag throughout the years. Upon changing up formulas, catering to different audiences, and bringing change to a formula that wasn’t exactly broken, its popularity continues to surge. With the recent release of Grand Theft Auto IV and its very first DLC episode, the franchise has gained and lost a myriad of fans. However, one thing remains unchanging: the fact that Rockstar has never been, nor will be, afraid to go there.
Review: Peggle Nights
Peggle continues to steal the souls of every single gamer it touches, leaving husks of the former person behind. This year seems to have been the “big” year for the franchise, as its appearance on the Xbox Live Arcade has brought forward a massive influx of brand new fans. Any wildly popular game can warrant a sequel. Peggle Nights is the official sequel to the astronomically successful original title, released late last year. Delivering more of the same Peggle action, this is one more gem from PopCap that you’re going to find yourself losing several hours at a time on.