Mar 29, 2009
Unlike most recent Spider-Man games, Web of Shadows is not based on a movie. It follows an original story that involves New York being invaded by the alien symbiote, resulting in the city being covered in said symbiote (read: black slime) and everyone being turned into a Venom clone. Enter your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man to save the day! But wait! This is not your average Spider-Man story! In Web of Shadows, Spider-Man interacts with other Marvel characters such as Black Cat, Nightcrawler (who most people will know from the film X-Men 2), and Green Goblin, as they work together to save the city. However, Spider-Man can call on the power of the black suit, and make certain morality choices that will decide whether New York is saved… or destroyed!
Unlike most recent Spider-Man games, Web of Shadows is not based on a movie. It follows an original story that involves New York being invaded by the alien symbiote, resulting in the city being covered in said symbiote (read: black slime) and everyone being turned into a Venom clone. Enter your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man to save the day! But wait! This is not your average Spider-Man story! Read More
Mar 29, 2009
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia takes place during that time after the original reign of the Belmont clan, but before the Morris clan were given the Vampire Killer whip. During this time, the legendary whip has apparently been lost or sealed away or something, and mankind has been forced to find other means to combat Dracula. Enter Ecclesia (Wikipedia tells me it’s a latin word for ‘the chosen ones’ or something like that), a secret organisation made up of the world’s most powerful and talented sorcerers. Ecclesia have been given Dracula’s soul (magically sealed inside a container of course) and asked to find a way to destroy it. It appears that they are successful, having created a magical Glyph capable of destroying Dracula. Unfortunately, that Glyph has been stolen, and it is up to our hero, Shanoa, to retrieve it.
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia takes place during that time after the original reign of the Belmont clan, but before the Morris clan were given the Vampire Killer whip. During this time, the legendary whip has apparently been lost or sealed away or something, and mankind has been forced to find other means to combat Dracula. Enter Ecclesia (Wikipedia tells me it’s a latin word for ‘the chosen ones’ or something like that), a secret organisation made up of the world’s most powerful ... Read More
Dec 29, 2008
Say what you will about the recent Clone Wars movie, but I thought it was great. Sure, it was aimed squarely at kids, but on the flipside, it felt like a return to that fun, swashbuckling style of the original Star Wars trilogy. The battle scenes were epic, the acting was better (well, mostly) than in the prequel trilogy, and the main characters went on an adventure. The Clone Wars TV series is even better, because taking the franchise out of George ... Read More
Dec 28, 2008
The realisation that Christmas had truly arrived came in an MSN conversation between myself and PrattP. You see, as a games reviewer my working relationship with him basically consists of me asking for games he’ll never get, and him sending me games I never like (with the exception of Monster Jam). Naturally, it was a surprise when he asked me, out of the blue, if I wanted to review Prince of Persia: The Fallen King. I nearly jumped out of my skin, ... Read More
Nov 27, 2008
Littlest PetShop is a game based on the brand of the same name. The title is targeted at young females and is available in three different versions just like the Nintendogs series. The game involves players unlocking pets, collecting items, playing mini-games and exploring worlds.
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Nov 19, 2008
Ever had the urge to restore a defeated kingdom to its former glory? Probably not, but if you are one of the few that have had this unlikely desire then maybe you should take a look at MySims Kingdom, as it is a game that gives you the opportunity to rebuild an empire.
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Nov 10, 2008
It’s not often, if ever, that I have to sit down and come up with an opening line for a game that has absolutely no pedigree whatsoever. The subject of today’s review is an original, standalone title, with no established characters or franchise to provide brand recognition. It is based primarily off a game genre that exists almost exclusively in the realm of internet flash games. Even the game developer, 5th Cell, started out as a mobile phone game developer and has ... Read More
Nov 9, 2008
Electronic Arts’ latest kiddie creation is a game called Zubo, but unlike last year’s MySims, it is instantly obvious that this new trademark has had an extra amount of effort included into it during the development process. Unknowledgeable kids and gamers alike could be in for a treat with Zubo, because for once Electronic Arts has been daring enough to try something different. So now just sit back, relax, and read on in order to find out if Zubo is just another ... Read More
Oct 5, 2008
It’s safe to say that anyone with an interest in videogames has played some incarnation of Space Invaders. The simple formula of shooting at a slowly descending formation of aliens, which moves faster with every alien you shoot, is as challenging and compelling today as it ever was. Read More
Oct 5, 2008
20 odd hours gameplay; 4 Cases, 5th bonus case for DS; Amusing gags; Great story; Solid mechanics; Great Characters; Quotable Quotes; Good Character Design; Main Character has Spiky Hair; Updated Graphics for DS; Shout at screen; Touch evidence; Point and Touch; Fun yet linear cases; Cult following; Swap between being in court and searching for evidence; Great series of four solid games…
What else do you need to know?
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