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5 (21) 4 (24) 3 (6) 2 (2) 1 (0) 4.2 starsAverage score of 53 user reviews
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The lengthiest, funnest, and best overall Sly game yet 0
I'll be frank with you: This is essentially a refined Sly 2 with some new additions. Everything gameplay-wise is all here: you'll still switch between characters completing missions in large semi-open world levels, and participate in various mini-games among other things. That said, I still enjoyed my time with Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves, despite the numerous similarities. It's many new additions such as more playable characters, and a multiplayer component, and refinements to the formula of i...
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Another fun, leisurely ride through Hyrule 0
The land of Hyrule has gone through many types of transportation over the years. Link, the Zelda series' protagonist, has traveled the vast land by horseback, boat, and even teleportation. And now, in the latest installment, Spirit Tracks, he uses trains to get around. But while his form of travel may be different, the game itself isn't. From its gameplay mechanics, to its controls, and to its visual style, the game is essentially Phantom Hourglass with trains. And you know what? That's totally...
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The third stop on this Bit.Trip is the best one yet 3
The advent of digital distribution has been a true blessing to this industry, as without it, we wouldn't have gotten the opportunity to revisit favorites or classics from gaming's past, or experience games from small independent developers that might not have otherwise seen the light of day on consoles.The Bit.Trip series for the Wii, for example, takes us back to a time when games were rendered in 8-bit graphics, and were simple, yet immensely challenging feats that took much skill to overcome....
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Delivering more of the same, while making it even better 0
In 2002 the world was introduced to the odd mixture of stealth and platforming elements in the form of Sly Cooper and The Thievius Raccoonus, and was hailed for its successful marriage of the two gameplay types. Since then, there haven't been many (or rather, any) games -- well, outside of the Sly Cooper series, that is -- that have tried this emulate this concept. Then 2004 came around, and with it came, Sly 2: band of Thieves, the sequel to aforementioned Thievius Raccoonus, that takes the co...
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Who knew thieving could be so much fun (or so short)? 0
As someone who finds most stealth sections and/or elements of videogames to be poorly designed, tacked-on atrocities, I was a little wary of Sly Cooper and The Thievius Raccoonus. But, at the same, I was intrigued by its concept of blending platforming and stealth into one. A concept that, surprisingly, comes together beautifully in its execution, by delivering simple, fluid platforming, and stealth mechanics that don't rely upon old trial-and-error formula. The game puts you in the roll of Sl...
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Proving that more of the same is not always a bad thing. 0
Though Kingdom Hearts has seen much success since its debut in 2002, the concept remains somewhat mind-boggling. Merging the Final Fantasy franchise with Disney's many movie properties, seemed impossible, if not downright crazy. The fact that it was able to do so, was an achievement given how radically different they are. Since then, it gone on to spawn many sequels, with the latest one, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, being the second installment to see release on a portable system. And though it co...
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If you had to buy only one version of Tetris, make it this one 0
Let's face it: We're all a bunch of Tetris addicts. Some of us to point where the mere fact that it's Tetris is enough to sell us on it (like me). Which probably explains why a new version or two is released every year, almost as if they're attempting to place Tetris on every platform imaginable. And if so, then they are definitely making progress. As it has almost made its way onto all the current generation platforms, save Sony's PlayStation 3. While the Wii's debut Tetris title, Tetris Party...
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A trip well worth taking 0
Earlier this year, I was introduced to the rather unusual concept of Pong as a rhythm game in the form of Bit.Trip Beat, a downloadable title released via Nintendo's WiiWare service. With its pixelated retro-style visuals, and fun, challenging gameplay, I was hooked instantly. And just when the addiction began to wane, Bit.Trip Core came around and pulled me right back in. And thanks to many small improvements, like a new control style, Bit.Trip Core becomes a much better game than its predeces...
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The most frantic tactical role-playing game you'll ever play 0
Tactical role-playing games are typically rather slow-paced affairs, that – much like Chess – require you to take much consideration into your moves, as well as your opponents in order to attain victory. This formula has remained the same since the genre's origin, and looked to stay that way for the foreseeable future. But then Knights in the Nightmare came along, and with it, brought some changes to the long-standing formula. What's it's done is take the existing formula, and blends it with e...
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Bit.Trip Beat's a refreshing take on an old classic 0
Anyone notice the recent trend of reviving old games recently? Particularly in the downloadable games space? I have. Heck, I've played quite a few of 'em, too. And they were all great. But none of 'em have done anything close to what Bit.Trip Beat's done. What it is, is basically heavily modified version of Pong, with a few rhythm game elements thrown in. It may sound odd, but it's actually a really good game that works really well, and is simply a lot of fun to play. Normally I'd talk about th...
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Okami is an outstanding, beautiful game that rises to perfection 1
Throughout my life I've always thought achieving true perfection was impossible. As no matter how good something is, there's always some sort of flaw. And that flaw -- whether it be a big one or a small one -- keeps it from being perfect. This is especially true for videogames, as they possess a wide variety of possible problems, and at least one of 'em can be found in any game. Because of that, I had gotten used to the fact there would never be a perfect game. But in 2006, that changed. As tha...
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Puzzle gaming at its finest, and at a cheep price too 0
If there's one thing the Wii has no short supply of, it's puzzle games. The latest one to hit, Art Style: Rotohex may not do anything different from all the other ones out there, but it's still a really fun and addictive puzzle game. Rotohex is one those games that sounds simple, but is really quite challenging. The game tasks you with hexagons with the triangles found on the playing field. Making Hex's (which are what the game calls the hexagons) is pretty easy in the beginning, but it can ge...
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Black looks and sounds good, but the gameplay has a few problems 0
Black is an explosive shooter that comes from developer, Criterion Games, who is known for their work on the highly successful Burnout series. Black aims to take the type of action seen in movies and put it into a videogame. And for the most part Black does good job of doing this, by including some really good action sequences. But sadly, Black is plagued by many problems that prevent it from reaching its full potential. Black's story places you in the role of Jack Keller. A soldier who is a p...
1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
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