HairyMike87

To get straight to the point, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is flat out fun. You control your ship with the left analog stick while shooting in many directions with the right analog stick. This simple control scheme works amazingly well when getting mobbed by a screen full of baddies, but when the going gets tough, just hit one of the left or right trigger buttons to unleash a bomb that clears the screen to ensure a second of safety. The game does a good job of keeping a steady frame rate when all that you are seeing on the screen is a mountain of mayhem with dozens of enemies and explosions on the screen at once.

The visuals are great when your are playing in the Evolved mode rather than the retro mode because obviously, the retro mode is based on a simple layout which tends to be very bland. The main mode you will want to play is the Evolved mode which looks amazing when there are many things exploding on screen that lights up any room. For only $5, or 400 Microsoft points, it would be hard to pass up this addicting shooter that anyone can play due to the very simple controls and concept. Give it a try by downloading the demo on Xbox Live and see how many times you come back to play it, you won't be disappointed.

First off, the thing that many people will first notice when opening the game up for the first time is the attachment for the 4 fret buttons to be hooked into the DS. When first putting your hand through the strap and aligning it just right so it feels comfortable can be a little hassle. Once strapped in, pull out that pick and strum over the guitar strings on the touch screen to the notes falling down on the other. Be prepared to experience some missing notes and such while getting used to it but once you get the hang of it, it plays well and you can start having fun.

The most important thing about any music game is, well, the music. To be honest, I was a bit disappointed by the 25 song length in the game. The music ranges from Ozzy to Maroon 5 so if you don't like to have a nice variety, which I do like, then you may be disappointed to hear that the game isn't all hard rock anthems. All together, the list is great for a portable game that tells you to not play the game for long periods of time.

The graphics are okay, but is that really important?

The features are good. In single player, you have Career, Quickplay, Guitar Duels (kind of a guitar battle career mode), Practice and Tutorials. For multiplayer, you have Face-off, Pro Face-off, Co-op and Guitar Duel (battle mode). The downfall with the multiplayer is that it is not online, but it is fine for playing with friends and all the features are exactly like their console .

As a total package, Guitar Hero On Tour is a great first attempt at a Guitar Hero game for the DS and worth the $50. The controls are great once you get used to them and the graphics are okay, but who really cares that much. There could have been some more songs to make the game longer but from the songs that you get, it is a nice variety and satisfying as a portable game. Let's just hope that the next one will have more songs and online play but for what you get, it is recommended for new comers and veterans alike.

Nintendo Wii owner's finally get their hands on Super Smash Bros. Brawl after numerous delays. By the look of things around this site, it was worth the wait. With numerous modes found in the single player and multiplayer sides of the game, there is no question that this game will keep you busy for months, maybe years, on end. Also, the introduction of online play is a plus and will sustain a long life cycle to those who have their Wii connected to the internet.

The controls for this game are very simple to allow even the most novice players to be able to enjoy the brawl. With 4 different control schemes, (Wii remote, Wii remote and nun-chuck, classic controller and Gamecube controller), there is bound to be the perfect way for that someone to play. To many, it is suggested to dust off those Gamecube controllers because they seem to have a better button layout than the others. That doesn't mean that the other controls are not worth playing with as there is an option to customize the controller the way that is most comfortable.

The single player portion of Brawl has some returning modes as well as some newer ones. These modes are Events, Stadium, Training, Classic and the new Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary, which is said to be an estimated 8 hours long. The classic mode is what veterans to the Smash Bros. franchise will remember as going from stage to stage, beating up a certain character or characters and advancing to the final boss. The new adventure mode is quite entertaining, even though the controls can be a bit tedious in certain areas that include platforming on side scrolling or vertical scrolling levels, it barely takes away from the experience.

Surely, buying Brawl just for the single player is not recommended. The game really shines when brawling with up to 3 of your friends, either online or in person, or 3 randoms over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. With numerous modes and countless ways to customize them, it is easy to lose a whole day from just beating up your friends. With over 30 characters to choose from, there is bound to be that perfect brawler that awaits to be played.

What else can be said about Super Smash Bros. Brawl? With numerous modes and over 30 characters to play them with, it is easy to enjoy countless hours of this near perfect Smash Bros.. This game is by far, the best Nintendo multiplayer experience on the Wii this year. For those who have a Wii, get this game as soon as possible and for those who still need to find a Wii, don't worry because this game is bound to still have people playing for many months or even, years.