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Sept. 22, 2009
  • burjeffton reviewed Shadow Complex

    Complex is Simply Great: Much like side-scrolling games such as Super Metroid, Contra and other games I loved as a kid, Shadow Complex starts as a small, fun little game and unfolds into a massive experience. The game has all the ingredients to be a winner: addicting level design, unique gadgets and weapons, fun bosses and a good storyline. Overall, the game is one of the best on XBLA right now. The gameplay in Shadow Complex ...
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Sept. 19, 2009
  • burjeffton reviewed Mass Effect

    Massive Effort:  Yeah, I know I'm late to the party reviewing this game...RPG's aren't my favorite genre to begin with, so I held out playing this for a while. Bioware, famous for developing some of the better RPG's on the market like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, launched a new Sci-fi IP in 2007 known as Mass Effect. The results are a sweeping storyline, fascinating characters and a deep third person ...
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  • burjeffton reviewed Battlefield 1943

    Battlefield drops an A-Bomb: Battlefield 1943 is a downloadable multiplayer, set in the Pacific Theater of World War II. When details of the game dropped, I simply didn't pay much attention, as I was skeptical any downloadable title would deliver the type of experience you could get on a full $60 game.Battlefield surprised me, and hopefully other developers will follow its formula. A quick $15 download has provided hours of fun and variety - ...
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  • burjeffton reviewed MLB 09 The Show

    The Show? Fo Sho.: Sony has done it again. Not only is MLB 09 The Show the defining baseball experience for this year, it continues its dominance over a weaker 2k franchise which benefits from MLB licensing deals - and it does it handily. While there are some very small issues with this years rendition, the combination of superior gameplay, stellar animations and gorgeous stadiums and models make The Show a must-buy for PS3 ...
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MLB The Show 09 - An addiction of epic proportions
Added by burjeffton on April 20, 2009
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MLB 09 The Show continues to deliver for me. As a baseball fan and a gamer, I feel like it's been many years since my appetite for a quality baseball video game has been met with a great title. The Show is that title. So much so, that I am trying to figure out how to have a PS3 in my home by the time 2010 comes around and Target Field opens (I traded my 360 with a buddy in the meantime).

Road to the Show has granted me hours of gameplay, and I still haven't played more than 10 games on the normal gameplay setting. The Show is a well-built, fine-tuned game meant to stand up to the test of time. Bravo, again, Sony.
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MLB 2K9 Demo Impressions
Added by burjeffton on Feb. 25, 2009
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After spending a quick few games playing the 3-inning demo for MLB 2K9, I have a few impressions. Obviously the final build of the game could vary from the demo, so please allow my take some slack.

THE GOOD

  1. Hitting. The timing and the realism of how the ball plays off the bat is much improved over last year. I was pleased with the difficulty level and ability to read the pitch out of the pitchers hand. Being able to pull the pitch to a grounder or fly ball is also a good thing. Borrowing from MVP 2005 is a good thing, 2K!
  2. Pitching. Gone is the ridiculous "process" of performing a pitch. While pitching isn't a breeze, it's much better in 2K9.
  3. The crowd. This game, by far, has the most realistic and seemless crowd movements and reactions. Bravo for paying attention to this detail - it really adds to the presentation.
  4. Commentating and sound. The addition of Gary Thorne and Steve Phillips is a much needed breath of fresh air. Gary is, in my opinion, one of the best and natural voices for video game commentating, and Phillips does a decent job of filling in the dead space. The sound effects of bat and balls, along with the crowd, were fairly accurate...
  5. Presentation. This year, the cutscenes have been removed and the game flows in real time. Even when skipping ahead, it seems natural and moves at a very smooth pace. The game has a better "broadcast" feel than I've ever seen in a video game.
  6. Framerate. The game looks great and runs smooth...but will it do so when replays and celebrations are included?

THE BAD 

  1. Fielding. I was a little perplexed that I couldn't control my outfielders as well as I'd like. A couple times a fly ball landed right next to my player...as if he wasn't standing underneath it. This is something that might be easily adjusted in the final build, or could be changed with a slider or setting.
  2. Tags. Several times when trying to apply a tag, the runner ran right through my player, and no tag was applied. Annoying.
  3. Replays - It's only a demo, but it didn't have replays or cutaways of big moments...wish this could have been included in the demo.
  4. Control scheme. The demo doesn't give the player any idea on how to steal, dive, slide, etc. Really confusing why this wasn't included.

QUESTIONS

  1. Will framerate and game flow be helped by downloading the game to the 360 hard drive? Hopefully.
  2. Will there be more stadiums and unlockables this year? I'd love to see more uniforms added.
  3. Will the minigames affect your team and/or players throughout the season or in the offseason?
Overall, I'm cautiously optimistic that this years MLB game will take some steps in the right direction. The Xbox 360 needs a decent baseball game again.
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COD: World At War Impressions
Added by burjeffton on Dec. 5, 2008
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My Call of Duty: World at War review is coming soon... but I thought I'd give my two cents about the game. 
There's two very different opinions going on in my head regarding COD5, based on what I've seen other gamers say. First of all, there's an overarching sentiment among reviewers and critics that COD5 is a complete ripoff of Modern Warfare, and really doesn't take the game into any new territory. Industry people are unhappy that two separate developers are making games for the same franchise, and they believe the maker of COD4 is the real innovator and COD5 is a paint-job over the last installment. I understand some of that argument and can agree with much of it.

But the truth of it is that COD5 is a great game. It's entertaining, fun and action packed. The multiplayer gives gamers an opportunity to play new maps and enjoy some different weapon strategies. One area COD4 dropped the ball is that they did not release more DLC for their giant online following. COD5 is prepared to do that, and it starts with a lot more attention given to the multiplayer functionality and options.

So my feeling is two-fold. Yes, COD5 is only a slight upgrade to Modern Warfare, and the WWII setting is played out. But don't be mistaken: COD5 is a great game to play.
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I promise you sir, I'm buying LIPS for my wife
Added by burjeffton on Dec. 2, 2008
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Nothing will humble a man and de-masculinize him more than walking into a local video game store and asking the clerk for a copy of LIPS. Just walking up to the counter drains any ego one may have left. I know others have done it too, because the first Gamestop I visited had no copies left. "Yeah [smirk], I guess somebody must be buying that game," the employee chirped. "Well, I hope my wife likes it," I replied, hoping everyone in the store heard WIFE. The clerk returned an untrusting look, like he'd heard the line a thousand times before. His co-worker smiled as he typed inventory into the computer next to us.

I guess my ego is a small price to pay for having a happy wife, who enjoys our 360...but she'll have to buy LIPS 2 next time.
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New XBOX Experience
Added by burjeffton on Nov. 19, 2008
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I've been mildly following the hype that has surrounded the NXE. This morning I downloaded the update and began using.
Wow. What a difference a download makes. I've been thoroughly impressed with the new interface, and more importantly, how quickly and seamlessly it moves along as users flip through the screens. Being able to download the game to your hardware is also important - and hopefully it reduces the chance for a RROD scenario. 

What's the most ironic about the look is that it's a "rip-off" of two competitors that have dominated their respective markets: Apple and the Nintendo Wii. Good update, MS. I'm sure you'll find a way to get me to spend money on your new features/content.

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Burjeffton's Reviews
Complex is Simply Great (XBLM)
Much like side-scrolling games such as Super Metroid, Contra and other games I loved as a kid, Shadow Complex starts as a small, fun little game and unfolds into a massive experience. The game has all the ingredients to be a winner: addicting level design, unique gadgets and weapons, fun ...
Reviewed by burjeffton on Sept. 22, 2009
Massive Effort (X360)
 Yeah, I know I'm late to the party reviewing this game...RPG's aren't my favorite genre to begin with, so I held out playing this for a while. Bioware, famous for developing some of the better RPG's on the market like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, launched a new Sci-fi ...
Reviewed by burjeffton on Sept. 19, 2009
Battlefield drops an A-Bomb (XBLM)
Battlefield 1943 is a downloadable multiplayer, set in the Pacific Theater of World War II. When details of the game dropped, I simply didn't pay much attention, as I was skeptical any downloadable title would deliver the type of experience you could get on a full $60 game.Battlefield surprised me, ...
Reviewed by burjeffton on July 29, 2009
The Show? Fo Sho. (PS3)
Sony has done it again. Not only is MLB 09 The Show the defining baseball experience for this year, it continues its dominance over a weaker 2k franchise which benefits from MLB licensing deals - and it does it handily. While there are some very small issues with this years ...
Reviewed by burjeffton on March 16, 2009
Off the Post... (XBLM)
This is a short review for a short gameNHL Arcade really got me. I mean, they GOT ME. I downloaded the trial, loved it in the first 5 minutes and thought "Hey, why not give this a try?". In the end, the game ends up being a hollow experience due ...
Reviewed by burjeffton on March 1, 2009
The meatheads are here! Get your chainsaw! (X360)
Gears of War 2 is a wild blockbuster style romp that delivers stunning visuals, decent sound and fabulous gameplay, but skimps on story and depth. In a way, Gears 2 is like a summer hollywood blockbuster - full of continuous battles, triumphs and losses, but it's not going to win ...
Reviewed by burjeffton on March 1, 2009
Gnar Sesh (X360)
In 2001 I got my fair share of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3. Living in a house full of college guys, TH3 was constantly being played by someone. After burning out on it, my interest in skateboarding games waned. With this year's return of the Skate franchise, I decided to ...
Reviewed by burjeffton on Feb. 6, 2009
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Duty Fulfilled (X360)
Call of Duty: World at War (COD5) is a harrowing, violent trip through some of the most historic settings in World War II. Unmatched by other WWII games, but in the shadow of its predecessor, COD5 delivers a stunning experience, although very similar to COD4.The solo mission has plenty of ...
Reviewed by burjeffton on Jan. 7, 2009
A Capitol Achievement (X360)
Disclaimer: I have never played Oblivion, therefor did not hold any pre-assumptions or correlation to previous Bethesda developed games.Fallout 3 is an epic adventure of monumental proportions. In the year 2277, you are living underground in a "vault" built for human habitation away from the hazardous and dangerous realities of ...
Reviewed by burjeffton on Dec. 22, 2008
Singing or Sucking? (X360)
Lips disappoints on many levels, even for the casual gamer.Recently I purchased the game for my wife and was intrigued to see how Microsoft would compete with the well established Singstar. The hardware is impressive; It's wireless, heavy duty feeling, and look well designed.Immediately the presentation and artwork fails to ...
Reviewed by burjeffton on Dec. 7, 2008
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