My summer vacation just ended, but luckily I had time to play a lot of games. In this blog I will list all the new games/content I've tried during the summer. The games are listed in no particular order.
 

Red Faction: Guerrilla

Platform: Xbox 360  

My most played game of the summer by far, because of it's addictive multiplayer. I even managed to earn the most time consuming achievements like reach 100000k XP, 5000 kills and 16 challenges. The game is not without flaws though as the singple-player could have been a lot better.
 
The Good 

• Great, addictive multiplayer
• Awesome destruction

 
The Bad

• Boring, broken, repetitive missions

 
   

Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts

Platform: Xbox 360     

Being a fan of the original Nintendo 64 games, I was curious to see if the new gameplay system would do the franchise any good. And it did! I've had a lot of fun playing the game so far, but stopped since it begun to get a bit repetitive. I will without a doubt return to this game at a later date.
 
The Good

• Unique gameplay
• Both funny and charming

 
The Bad

• The multiplayer component feels half arsed
• The missions will eventually become too repetitive

 
  
 

Spiderwick Chronicles

Platform: Xbox 360  
  
I bought this game very cheap awhile back and finnaly found some time to check it out. The game is a typical movie/game adaption and it is obviously meant for kids. That being said, the game is actually not horrible, but there is not much for an adult to enjoy in this title.
 
The Good

• Great children's game. I guess.

 
The Bad

• PS2-era graphics
• I have not personally seen the movie, and after playing the game I still don't know what it's about. Bad storytelling.

 
   

Left 4 Dead Survival Update

Platform: PC  
  
In my opinion, Left 4 Dead is an awesome game, but it's also Valve's worst game. I love everything about it, but it has never felt like a full stand-alone product to me. The game simply didn't ship with enough content. That being said, I was glad when Valve finally announced the first content patch, which added the new Survival mode.
 
The Good

• It's free!
• Greatly improves the replayability

 
The Bad

• I know I will sound like a sissy saying this but... it's frustratingly hard! Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a challenge, but I don't want the challenge to be "find the most bugged spot on the map and camp".

 
   

Shadow Complex

Platform: Xbox 360    
 
Good XBLA games are starting to be a common breed. Truely great XBLA titles aren't. Shadow Complex is a truely great game that is worth a lot more than what it's charging.
 
The Good

• Great gameplay which rewards exploration
• Interesting power-ups

 
The Bad

• The framerate is rather unstable

 
  
 

Fallout 3: Point Lookout

Platform: Xbox 360  

Point Lookout is the 4th DLC for Fallout 3 which adds a new svamp to explore. The setting is simply awesome and I haven't seen anything like it in any other game. The main story mission is interesting, and almost anywhere you go in the svamp, something interesting pops up. If you like Fallout 3; buy it.
 
The Good

• Great atmosphere
• Interesting quests

 
The Bad

• Not much new quipment to be found

 
  
 

Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta

Platform: Xbox 360  
 
The 5th and last DLC for Fallout 3, and this time you're going to space. Yes, space. I value the effort that went in to create this very unique DLC, but I can't help but feeling it's misfit for this game. All the DLC's content is happening on a single alien spacecraft, so if you're a big fan of corridor shooters, don't you dare miss this one.
 
The Good

• Interesting setting 

 
The Bad

• Boring level design
• The final boss battle is complete junk.

 
  
 

World of Warcraft 3.2 Patch

Platform: PC  
 
I'm not a big WoW player anymore, but I do like to peek inside everytime a new content patch arrives. The patch added a new raid dungeon, a new 5 man dungeon, renewed token drops in old instances and a lot more.
 
The Good

• Updated the token drops in all heroics which greatly enhances the replayability for casual players
• Hardcore players will probably find lots of fun in the new raid content

 
The Bad

• The new dungeon layout is boring

 
  
 

Gears of War 2: Dark Corners

Platform: Xbox 360  
 
The new DLC which added the "Deleted Scene" and 7 new multiplayer maps. The new DLC level is kinda what you would expect; it's a Gears of War 2 level. It is possible, however, to choose a stealthier approach instead of running right at them. It's not as good as I thought it would be, but it's still a solid product.
 
The Good

• The new multiplayer maps each have a distinct look
• The "Deleted Scene" chapter includes unique cutscenes and voiceacting

 
The Bad

• It's stupid that the chapter is not integrated into the game itself

 
  
 

Warhammer Online Trial

Platform: PC  
 
A friend of mine pursuated me to try a trial of Warhammer Online, and I must confess I entered the game with great skepticism. I leveled my character to level 9 until I decided I'd seen enough. The game is not bad, but having played World of Warcraft, the game just seems a little dull. I understand that the game is heavier focused on PvP than Worlf of Warcraft, but it didn't really come into play in my trial time.
 
The Good

• Lots of classes
• Public quests are a great addition to the genre

 
The Bad

• Seems weird to me that the best way to level your character is to PvP. I don't know if that's the case in end game, but I always gained a crazy amount of XP in PvP scenarios with my low level character.
• I often got stuck in the terrain. 
• Most public quests were impossible because it often required about 9 people to complete, which is an insane amount in a starting area.

 
  
 
I think that was all of them, so this marks the end of my list and my first blog post. What new games did you play?