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If you liked Halo 3, you're almost sure to like Halo 3: ODST (X360)

Halo 3: ODST is not a full-fledged sequel to Halo 3, nor is it an expansion pack in the true meaning of the word. It comes packing with a decently-sized new campaign, and one new multiplayer mode, called Firefight. On top of that, it comes with Halo 3's complete ...

Reviewed by dudacles on Nov. 21, 2009

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

Prototype lacks polish, but there's a ton of fun to be had here (X360)

Radical Entertainment's Prototype is bags of fun. The game clearly identifies itself as a Jack-of-all-Trades, which means that if you enjoy open-world games, you're almost guaranteed to find something you like in here. The downside is that Prototype may have over-stretched itself, because while there are many aspects to ...

Reviewed by dudacles on Oct. 24, 2009

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

Chaos Theory is the absolute pinnacle of stealth-action gaming (XBOX)

By now, Tom Clancy has got quite a few franchises running in the gaming industry, and most of them are really popular. However, Splinter Cell has always stuck out even among these great franchises, because it does not make you play a random soldier in a greater conflict. In ...

Reviewed by dudacles on Sept. 24, 2009

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

Shadow Complex is one of the best XBLA games to come out yet (XBLM)

Shadow Complex is awesome. If you've ever played a Metroid game, you should know what playing Chair Entertainment's creation is like. The gameplay focuses on exploring a huge complex and upgrading your character to unlock new areas. The constant sense and desire of progression, along with a pretty solid ...

Reviewed by dudacles on Aug. 26, 2009

5 out of 5 found this review helpful.

Good and bad design choices mingle in Far Cry 2 (X360)

The original Far Cry on the PC was something special; it successfully combined an open world to roam with great shooting action. However, when Far Cry Instincts and its expansion, Predator, were released, Ubisoft did away with the open world elements, much to the games' detriment. Thankfully, Far Cry ...

Reviewed by dudacles on Aug. 21, 2009

5 out of 5 found this review helpful.

Though its creepiness is lacking, F.E.A.R. is still superb (X360)

F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon—which is one of the worst meanings Monolith could've come up with for that acronym—is a shooter that, inspired by Japanese movies like The Ring, incorporates horror elements into its gameplay. Random pools of blood are everywhereF.E.A.R. boasts quite an intriguing storyline, involving a ruthless man ...

Reviewed by dudacles on July 17, 2009

JRPG fan or not, you owe it to yourself to play Persona 4 (PS2)

Let me start by saying that usually, I'm not too big on JRPGs. Their characters are just too over-the-top, too ridiculous for me to enjoy playing as. Moreover, the grindy gameplay the genre generally offers also makes me turn up my nose. Both of these things, however, did not make ...

Reviewed by dudacles on July 13, 2009

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

Flaws are to be overlooked in order to enjoy Prince of Persia (X360)

With Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Jordan Mechner's highly successful and revolutionary game series was reborn, and people liked it. Even if the stylistic changes in the sequel were not appreciated by everyone, the Sands of Time trilogy was still a resounding success. With this new Prince of ...

Reviewed by dudacles on June 26, 2009

3 out of 3 found this review helpful.

A great campaign and fantastic multiplayer make GRAW2 a winner (X360)

Last year, Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter (GRAW) was one of the first true “must-haves” on the XBOX 360. It featured unbelievable graphics, a fantastic campaign and a highly popular multiplayer mode. Now, only a year later, Ubisoft has done it again. Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 (GRAW2) sticks very closely ...

Reviewed by dudacles on May 28, 2009

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a highly entertaining romp (X360)

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is another title to add to Star Wars' impressive game library. However, when working with such a big franchise name, developers tend to prefer getting their title out quickly instead of making sure it's a quality game. As a result, the Star Wars videogame library ...

Reviewed by dudacles on May 23, 2009

3 out of 4 found this review helpful.

Mirror's Edge has great platforming, but other elements fall flat (X360)

DICE is primarily known for its popular Battlefield series. Because of that, it's surprising they are behind Mirror's Edge. This game isn't focused on gunplay at all. In fact, the game encourages you to avoid combat situations at all times, and the act of shooting a gun isn't satisfying either, ...

Reviewed by dudacles on May 1, 2009

9 out of 10 found this review helpful.

Dead Space is an unforgettable ride from start to finish. (X360)

These days, EA is known as the company that does nothing but put out annual rehashes of its profitable franchises, such as Madden and Fifa. However, Electronic Arts has decided it wants to get rid of that image, and the way it wants to do so is to put out ...

Reviewed by dudacles on April 28, 2009

Resident Evil 5 isn't perfect, but it's an enjoyable experience (X360)

Resident Evil is one of those long-standing franchises Capcom possesses that make fans go absolutely mad with excitement and nostalgia. However, with Resident Evil 4, Capcom drastically flipped the wheel on the franchise, with gameplay that was very unsimilar to its predecessors. The game was hated by some, but became ...

Reviewed by dudacles on March 20, 2009

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

Endwar is a great addition to the Clancy universe (X360)

Tom Clancy's Endwar is a new IP in the Tom Clancy universe. While the other Tom Clancy titles tend to focus on an elite squad or soldier in the US military, like Ghost Squad or Sam Fisher, Endwar does just the opposite. This game is a real-time strategy game, though ...

Reviewed by dudacles on March 10, 2009

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

Fallout 3 is flawed fun (X360)

Fallout 3 is a big, big game. And when a game has such a quantity of content, glitches, both tiny and big, are pretty much unavoidable. Therefore, this new Fallout, that really doesn't have a whole lot in common with the previous ones aside from the theme, is riddled with ...

Reviewed by dudacles on Feb. 26, 2009

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

Rarely has a game had such great explosive action (X360)

As you're playing through Battlefield: Bad Company, you'll see a lot of stuff blowing up. The game is also pretty damn funny at times, has a very cinematic singleplayer and an addicting multiplayer mode. Read on to find out why this game should belong in any FPS-fan's collection.Sweetwater and Haggard ...

Reviewed by dudacles on Feb. 16, 2009

Bully: Scholarship Edition is an enjoyable high school experience (X360)

Bully: Scholarship Edition is Rockstar's take on high school life. It's inmediately evident that Bully was made by the same guys as those that made GTA. Everything, from the load screens to the hilarious dialogue are feels very similar to Rockstar's controversial series. The game stars fifteen-year old Jimmy Hopkins, ...

Reviewed by dudacles on Feb. 8, 2009

An enjoyable and tense experience, but not without flaws (X360)

Condemned: Criminal Origins is horror, pure and simple. You play as an FBI agent called Ethan Thomas, and he's got problems, big problems. There is an intriguing story here, but it doesn't quite get enough attention to make it game's main selling point. The game is not quality throughout. The ...

Reviewed by dudacles on Jan. 7, 2009

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

Gore aplenty, but it doesn't keep Manhunt from becoming stale (PS2)

Manhunt is probably one of the goriest games you'll ever play. Gamers these days look upon many a violent act, and with the improving graphics that the new generation of consoles have brought us, that violence is getting more and more graphic and realistic. Still, few games are as focused ...

Reviewed by dudacles on Jan. 1, 2009

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

All the glitches in Fable II don't stop it from being really fun (X360)

Fable II is an RPG from Lionhead. The Fable franchise is quite known for being one of the few RPGs on Xbox, although that has changed on the Xbox 360. Another reason for its fame is its creator, Peter Molyneux. Molyneux promised alot when he was making the first Fable, ...

Reviewed by dudacles on Dec. 29, 2008