Issue 67: May/June 2009

UFC 2009: Undisputed (PS3, X360)
Developer: Yukes
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Nice graphics, good presentation, fun career mode
MINUS: Stiff mechanics, unbalanced system, slow pace
6/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 7, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Stiff fighting.



Guitar Hero: Metallica (PS3, X360)
Developer: Neversoft
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Music
PLUS: Cool presentation, sweet sound quality, really good tracklist
MINUS: Really hard, a little too expensive
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: Rocking out!



Terminator Salvation (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Grin
Publisher: Warner
Genre: Action
PLUS: Clever two-player mode, intense battles, the Terminator theme
MINUS: Repetitive, unbalanced, short, horrible dialogue, ugly design
5/10 [graphics: 7, sound 4: gameplay: 6, durability: 4]
Comment: Short & frustrating.



Virtua Tennis 2009 (PS3, X360)
Developer: Sumo Digital
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Good-looking player models, nice menus, sweet soundeffects
MINUS: Slow pace, terrible World Tour-mode, boring tournaments
5/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 5, durability: 4]
Comment: Slow tennis.



Infamous (PS3)
Developer: Sucker Punch
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Really good controls, nice graphics, huge freedom
MINUS: Some graphical misses, repetitive missions
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Superpowers rules.



Bionic Commando (PS3, X360)
Developer: Grin
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
PLUS: Fun swinging, nice designed environments
MINUS: Limited possibilities, linear world, frustrating radioactivity
6/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 5, durability: 6]
Comment: Bionic disappointment.



Fuel (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Asobo Studios
Publisher: Codemasters
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Several vehicle classes, huge tracks, nice map
MINUS: Loose car-physics, hopelessly boring racing, terrible music
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 5, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Pale fuel.



Punch-Out (Wii)
Developer: Next Level Games
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Challenging, charming graphics, full of humour, sweet nostalgia
MINUS: Few new fighters, thin multiplayer possibilities
9/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 10, durability: 8]
Comment: Punch-drunk love.



The Sims 3 (PC)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Simulation
PLUS: Lovely humour, agile system, open world
MINUS: Momental circumstantial user-interface
9/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Fantastic.



Fight Night Round 4 (PS3, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Cool controls, over 40 boxers, gorgeous graphics
MINUS: Somewhat boring singleplayer-component, repetitive commentators
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: King of boxing.