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.
lördag 30 maj 2009
torsdag 9 april 2009
Issue 66: April 2009
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Starbreeze/Tigon
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Action
PLUS: Filled with action, imaginative violence, nice pace, good atmosphere
MINUS: Pretty monotonic, terrible camera
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: A lot more Riddick.
Legends of Wrestlemania (PS3, X360)
Developer: Yukes
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Filled with content, cool collection of wrestlers, easy to play
MINUS: Bad animations, no real depth
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 6, durability:8]
Comment: Sweet nostalgia.
Wanted: Weapons of Fate (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Grin
Publisher: Warner
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good controls, cool fights, good sound, nice attitude
MINUS: Repetitive leveldesign, looses pace towards the end, a bit repetitive over-all
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 6]
Comment: Heavy action.
Ninja Blade (X360)
Developer: From Software
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Incredibly good bossfights, innovative gamesystem, nice music
MINUS: Uneven pace, some flaws in the controls
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Amazing stunts.
Resistance: Retribution (PSP)
Developer: Bend
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good story, gorgeous graphics, well-planned controls
MINUS: Too easy, pretty repetitive
7/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: Epic mini-action.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (DS)
Developer: Rockstar
Publisher: Rockstar
Genre: Action
PLUS: Huge variation, gorgeous graphics, long lasting-appeal, cool story
MINUS: A bit too easy, boring music
9/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 10]
Comment: Pocket-gangsters.
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (PS3, X360)
Developer: Ascaron
Publisher: Deep Silver
Genre: RPG
PLUS: A whole lot of content, good setup-possibilities
MINUS: Worthless graphics, terrible dialogue, extremely repetitive
5/10 [graphics: 3, sound: 5, gameplay: 5, durability: 7]
Comment: Semi-boring fantasy.
Rock Revolution (PS3, X360, Wii)
Developer: Zoé Mode
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Music
PLUS: You can improvise solos
MINUS: No guitars of its own, no vocals, ugly graphics, terrible layout
3/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 3, gameplay: 3, durability: 2]
Comment: Terrible Konami, terrible.
The Godfather II (PC, PS3, X360) (this is the official review, not last month's)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool setup, rich of content, violent, well-done online-support
MINUS: Ugly graphics, loose story, boring sound
7/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 5, gameplay: 8, durability:8]
Comment: Henched henchmen.
Blue Dragon Plus (DS)
Developer: Brownie Brown
Publisher: Mistwalker
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Fantastic music, charming story, varied
MINUS: No challenge, simple graphics
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 9, gameplay: 7, durability:7]
Comment: Comforting shadows.
Tenchu: Shadow Assassins (Wii)
Developer: From Software
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Lots of sidemissions, decent graphics
MINUS: Terrible controls, bad camera, slow story
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 5, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: Old-fashioned with no agility.
Metal Gear Solid Touch (Iphone)
Developer: Kojima Productions
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
PLUS: Really good-looking graphics, fantastic music
MINUS: Terrible mechanics, utterly repetitive
2/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 1, durability: 1]
Comment: Terrible license-nonsense.
Ready 2 Rumble Revolution (Wii)
Developer: Aki
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Fun minigames, charming design
MINUS: Confusing matches, silly boxers, boring presentation
3/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 2, gameplay: 3, durability: 3]
Comment: Fiasco...
Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad (X360)
Developer: Tamsoft
Publisher: D3
Genre: Action
PLUS: Long adventure, advanced combos
MINUS: Repetitive, ugly graphics, tragical music, hopeless design
4/10 [graphics: 2, sound: 4, gameplay: 5, durability: 4]
Comment: Expensive budget-butchering.
Wheelman (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Midway/Tigon
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Action
PLUS: Nice-looking graphics, cool music, varied missions, heavy story
MINUS: Lifeless city, stupid enemies, stiff animations
6/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: GTA Light.
SOCOM: Confrontation (PS3)
Developer: Slant Six Games
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good leveldesign, partly entertaining online-component
MINUS: Buggy, ugly graphics, uneven gamesystem
5/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 5, gameplay: 5, durability: 6]
Comment: Soldiers who let down.
Developer: Starbreeze/Tigon
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Action
PLUS: Filled with action, imaginative violence, nice pace, good atmosphere
MINUS: Pretty monotonic, terrible camera
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: A lot more Riddick.
Legends of Wrestlemania (PS3, X360)
Developer: Yukes
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Filled with content, cool collection of wrestlers, easy to play
MINUS: Bad animations, no real depth
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 6, durability:8]
Comment: Sweet nostalgia.
Wanted: Weapons of Fate (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Grin
Publisher: Warner
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good controls, cool fights, good sound, nice attitude
MINUS: Repetitive leveldesign, looses pace towards the end, a bit repetitive over-all
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 6]
Comment: Heavy action.
Ninja Blade (X360)
Developer: From Software
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Incredibly good bossfights, innovative gamesystem, nice music
MINUS: Uneven pace, some flaws in the controls
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Amazing stunts.
Resistance: Retribution (PSP)
Developer: Bend
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good story, gorgeous graphics, well-planned controls
MINUS: Too easy, pretty repetitive
7/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: Epic mini-action.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (DS)
Developer: Rockstar
Publisher: Rockstar
Genre: Action
PLUS: Huge variation, gorgeous graphics, long lasting-appeal, cool story
MINUS: A bit too easy, boring music
9/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 10]
Comment: Pocket-gangsters.
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (PS3, X360)
Developer: Ascaron
Publisher: Deep Silver
Genre: RPG
PLUS: A whole lot of content, good setup-possibilities
MINUS: Worthless graphics, terrible dialogue, extremely repetitive
5/10 [graphics: 3, sound: 5, gameplay: 5, durability: 7]
Comment: Semi-boring fantasy.
Rock Revolution (PS3, X360, Wii)
Developer: Zoé Mode
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Music
PLUS: You can improvise solos
MINUS: No guitars of its own, no vocals, ugly graphics, terrible layout
3/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 3, gameplay: 3, durability: 2]
Comment: Terrible Konami, terrible.
The Godfather II (PC, PS3, X360) (this is the official review, not last month's)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool setup, rich of content, violent, well-done online-support
MINUS: Ugly graphics, loose story, boring sound
7/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 5, gameplay: 8, durability:8]
Comment: Henched henchmen.
Blue Dragon Plus (DS)
Developer: Brownie Brown
Publisher: Mistwalker
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Fantastic music, charming story, varied
MINUS: No challenge, simple graphics
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 9, gameplay: 7, durability:7]
Comment: Comforting shadows.
Tenchu: Shadow Assassins (Wii)
Developer: From Software
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Lots of sidemissions, decent graphics
MINUS: Terrible controls, bad camera, slow story
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 5, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: Old-fashioned with no agility.
Metal Gear Solid Touch (Iphone)
Developer: Kojima Productions
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
PLUS: Really good-looking graphics, fantastic music
MINUS: Terrible mechanics, utterly repetitive
2/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 1, durability: 1]
Comment: Terrible license-nonsense.
Ready 2 Rumble Revolution (Wii)
Developer: Aki
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Fun minigames, charming design
MINUS: Confusing matches, silly boxers, boring presentation
3/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 2, gameplay: 3, durability: 3]
Comment: Fiasco...
Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad (X360)
Developer: Tamsoft
Publisher: D3
Genre: Action
PLUS: Long adventure, advanced combos
MINUS: Repetitive, ugly graphics, tragical music, hopeless design
4/10 [graphics: 2, sound: 4, gameplay: 5, durability: 4]
Comment: Expensive budget-butchering.
Wheelman (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Midway/Tigon
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Action
PLUS: Nice-looking graphics, cool music, varied missions, heavy story
MINUS: Lifeless city, stupid enemies, stiff animations
6/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: GTA Light.
SOCOM: Confrontation (PS3)
Developer: Slant Six Games
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good leveldesign, partly entertaining online-component
MINUS: Buggy, ugly graphics, uneven gamesystem
5/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 5, gameplay: 5, durability: 6]
Comment: Soldiers who let down.
lördag 7 mars 2009
Issue 65: March 2009
Resident Evil 5 (PS3, X360)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
PLUS: Really good graphics, engaging story, varied environments
MINUS: No horror, no puzzles
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Smoking hot zombiesaga.
Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard (PS3, X360)
Developer: Vicious Cycle
Publisher: D3
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good sense of humour, good voice-acting, engaging music, fun design
MINUS: Really repetitive, ugly graphics, stiff controls
6/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 8, gameplay: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Decent parody.
Sonic and the Black Knight (Wii)
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Platform
PLUS: Charming design, fun bossfights, varied levels
MINUS: Messy controls, rotten concept, extremely easy
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 5, gameplay: 5, durability: 4]
Comment: Weird & synthetic.
Afro Samurai (PS3, X360)
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool design, cool dialogue, awesome bossfights
MINUS: Terrible camera, bad leveldesign, unthoughtful controls
6/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Sloppy samurai.
Mad World (Wii)
Developer: Platinum Games
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool action, fine controls, neat graphics, fun humour
MINUS: A bit repetitive, messy camera
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Enjoyable butchering.
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand (PS3, X360)
Developer: Swordfish Studios
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Action
PLUS: Stable controls, high-paced, nice graphics, lots of music
MINUS: Repetitive and shallow setup, stupid enemies, terrible story
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 7, durability: 5]
Comment: Stable action.
Shellshock 2: Blood Trails (PC, X360)
Developer: Rebellion
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Action
PLUS: Partly scary, Vietnam-zombies is an interesting idea
MINUS: Dated graphics, boring leveldesign, terrible story
4/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 4, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
Comment: Desperate action-ambitions.
Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection (PS3, X360)
Developer: Backbone
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Collection
PLUS: 49 classic games, sweet music, cousy retro-feeling
MINUS: Some classics are missing, ugly image-filters
7/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: 16-bit magic.
Nerf N-Strike (Wii)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Kiddie-approved, two different ways to use the Nerf-blaster
MINUS: Uninspired setup, boring design
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 4, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: Half-decent license product.
Ninja Town (DS)
Developer: Venan
Publisher: Southpeak
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Clever concept, sweet design, fun multiplayer
MINUS: A bit annoying camera
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Alright ninja warfare.
Silent Hill: Homecoming (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good controls, cool music, several different endings
MINUS: Never becomes scary, too easy
6/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: A non-scary horror game.
Stormrise (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Creative Assembly
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Completely okay graphics, lots of units on-screen
MINUS: Messy controls, messy camera
6/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 6, gameplay: 5, durability: 6]
Comment: Half-decent strategy.
HAWX (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Richly made dialogue, lots of cool aircrafts
MINUS: Boring setup, stiff controls, half-ugly graphics, full of clichés
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 6, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Stiff dogfights.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned (X360)
Developer: Rockstar
Publisher: Rockstar
Genre: Action
PLUS: Fantastic graphics, cool exciting story, sharp storytelling, lovely variation, sweet atmosphere
MINUS: Some annoying action-sequences, momentally repetitive dialogue
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: -
The Godfather II (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: -
MINUS: -
6/10 [graphics: -, sound: -, gameplay: -, durability: -]
Comment: -
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
PLUS: Really good graphics, engaging story, varied environments
MINUS: No horror, no puzzles
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Smoking hot zombiesaga.
Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard (PS3, X360)
Developer: Vicious Cycle
Publisher: D3
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good sense of humour, good voice-acting, engaging music, fun design
MINUS: Really repetitive, ugly graphics, stiff controls
6/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 8, gameplay: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Decent parody.
Sonic and the Black Knight (Wii)
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Platform
PLUS: Charming design, fun bossfights, varied levels
MINUS: Messy controls, rotten concept, extremely easy
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 5, gameplay: 5, durability: 4]
Comment: Weird & synthetic.
Afro Samurai (PS3, X360)
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool design, cool dialogue, awesome bossfights
MINUS: Terrible camera, bad leveldesign, unthoughtful controls
6/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Sloppy samurai.
Mad World (Wii)
Developer: Platinum Games
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool action, fine controls, neat graphics, fun humour
MINUS: A bit repetitive, messy camera
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Enjoyable butchering.
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand (PS3, X360)
Developer: Swordfish Studios
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Action
PLUS: Stable controls, high-paced, nice graphics, lots of music
MINUS: Repetitive and shallow setup, stupid enemies, terrible story
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 7, durability: 5]
Comment: Stable action.
Shellshock 2: Blood Trails (PC, X360)
Developer: Rebellion
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Action
PLUS: Partly scary, Vietnam-zombies is an interesting idea
MINUS: Dated graphics, boring leveldesign, terrible story
4/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 4, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
Comment: Desperate action-ambitions.
Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection (PS3, X360)
Developer: Backbone
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Collection
PLUS: 49 classic games, sweet music, cousy retro-feeling
MINUS: Some classics are missing, ugly image-filters
7/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: 16-bit magic.
Nerf N-Strike (Wii)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Kiddie-approved, two different ways to use the Nerf-blaster
MINUS: Uninspired setup, boring design
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 4, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: Half-decent license product.
Ninja Town (DS)
Developer: Venan
Publisher: Southpeak
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Clever concept, sweet design, fun multiplayer
MINUS: A bit annoying camera
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Alright ninja warfare.
Silent Hill: Homecoming (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good controls, cool music, several different endings
MINUS: Never becomes scary, too easy
6/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: A non-scary horror game.
Stormrise (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Creative Assembly
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Completely okay graphics, lots of units on-screen
MINUS: Messy controls, messy camera
6/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 6, gameplay: 5, durability: 6]
Comment: Half-decent strategy.
HAWX (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Richly made dialogue, lots of cool aircrafts
MINUS: Boring setup, stiff controls, half-ugly graphics, full of clichés
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 6, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Stiff dogfights.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned (X360)
Developer: Rockstar
Publisher: Rockstar
Genre: Action
PLUS: Fantastic graphics, cool exciting story, sharp storytelling, lovely variation, sweet atmosphere
MINUS: Some annoying action-sequences, momentally repetitive dialogue
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: -
The Godfather II (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: -
MINUS: -
6/10 [graphics: -, sound: -, gameplay: -, durability: -]
Comment: -
fredag 6 februari 2009
Issue 64: February 2009
Killzone 2 (PS3)
Developer: Guerilla Games
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Wonderful design, fantastic lighting, brilliant controls, 18 hours long story, genuine multiplayer component, good animations
MINUS: Uneven soundmix
10/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 10]
Comment: The war is on.
Street Fighter IV (PS3, X360)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Perfect controls, wonderful design, expensive online-mode, incredibly awesome characters, lovely online-mode
MINUS: Ugly cutscenes
10/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 10, durability: 10]
Comment: Godly fighting.
FEAR 2: Project Origin (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Monolith Productions
Publisher: Warner
Genre: Action
PLUS: Intense pace, cool weapons, great horror moments
MINUS: Old graphics, repetitive gunfights
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 6, gameplay: 8, durability: 6]
Comment: Enjoyable action.
Race Pro (X360)
Developer: Simbin
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Good vehicle-physics, lots of settings, realistic
MINUS: Long loading-times, pale presentation, dull car-selection
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Good, but not GTR 2.
Tomb Raider: Underworld (Wii)
Developer: Crystal Dynamics
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good variation, nice graphics, cool level-design, good music
MINUS: Terrible camera, pointless Wii-mote action, flat soundeffects
5/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 5, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
Comment: Shaken Lara.
Halo Wars (X360)
Developer: Ensemble Studios
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Sweet missions, agile controls, good Halo-feel
MINUS: PC-controls are still better
9/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Strategic pearl.
House of the Dead: Overkill (Wii)
Developer: Headstrong Games
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool zombies, nice overall design
MINUS: Stiff mechanics, way too hard, uninspired setup
4/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 6, gameplay: 4, durability: 3]
Comment: Boring gunplay.
Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop (Wii)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good humor, varying playability, rich of content, filled with action
MINUS: Bad camera, corny graphics, flat sound
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Zombie-sloppiness.
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Pandemic Studios
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good soundtrack, lots of enemies
MINUS: Ugly graphics, terrible AI, boring controls
4/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 5, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
Comment: Brown action-soup.
Developer: Guerilla Games
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Wonderful design, fantastic lighting, brilliant controls, 18 hours long story, genuine multiplayer component, good animations
MINUS: Uneven soundmix
10/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 10]
Comment: The war is on.
Street Fighter IV (PS3, X360)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Perfect controls, wonderful design, expensive online-mode, incredibly awesome characters, lovely online-mode
MINUS: Ugly cutscenes
10/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 10, durability: 10]
Comment: Godly fighting.
FEAR 2: Project Origin (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Monolith Productions
Publisher: Warner
Genre: Action
PLUS: Intense pace, cool weapons, great horror moments
MINUS: Old graphics, repetitive gunfights
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 6, gameplay: 8, durability: 6]
Comment: Enjoyable action.
Race Pro (X360)
Developer: Simbin
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Good vehicle-physics, lots of settings, realistic
MINUS: Long loading-times, pale presentation, dull car-selection
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Good, but not GTR 2.
Tomb Raider: Underworld (Wii)
Developer: Crystal Dynamics
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good variation, nice graphics, cool level-design, good music
MINUS: Terrible camera, pointless Wii-mote action, flat soundeffects
5/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 5, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
Comment: Shaken Lara.
Halo Wars (X360)
Developer: Ensemble Studios
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Sweet missions, agile controls, good Halo-feel
MINUS: PC-controls are still better
9/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Strategic pearl.
House of the Dead: Overkill (Wii)
Developer: Headstrong Games
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool zombies, nice overall design
MINUS: Stiff mechanics, way too hard, uninspired setup
4/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 6, gameplay: 4, durability: 3]
Comment: Boring gunplay.
Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop (Wii)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good humor, varying playability, rich of content, filled with action
MINUS: Bad camera, corny graphics, flat sound
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Zombie-sloppiness.
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Pandemic Studios
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good soundtrack, lots of enemies
MINUS: Ugly graphics, terrible AI, boring controls
4/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 5, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
Comment: Brown action-soup.
lördag 6 december 2008
Issue 63: December 2008
Prince of Persia (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Incredible design, nice controls, epic music
MINUS: Repetitive setup, automatic jumps
7/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Repetitive loveliness.
Call of Duty: World at War (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
PLUS: The Berlin-maps are amazing, co-op support, momentally really good-looking
MINUS: Boring Pacific-campaign, horrible music
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 6, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Stable battles.
Shaun White Snowboarding (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Nice snow-world, momentally good sense of speed, big mountains, nice graphics
MINUS: Annoying transportation-distances, boring missions
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Decent boardplay.
Sonic Unleashed (PS2, PS3, Wii, X360)
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Platform
PLUS: Cool Sonic-levels, nice graphics, good music
MINUS: Completely worthless werewolf-levels, extremely uneven quality
5/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Schizophrenic.
Naruto: The Broken Bond (X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Extremely big variation, really good story, stunning graphics, big world
MINUS: A bit messy camera, a little too simple fightingsystem
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Narutooooooooooo!
Animal Crossing: Let's go to the City (Wii)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Simulation
PLUS: Incredibly charming, rich of content, addicting
MINUS: No news, simple graphics, messy online-support
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 7, gameplay: 6, durability: 8]
Comment: Tasty leftovers.
Left 4 Dead (PC, X360)
Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Genre: Action
PLUS: Nice co-operation mode, tons of zombies, nice pace
MINUS: Boring singleplayer-mode, half-decent graphics
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Zombies for life.
Wii Music (Wii)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Music
PLUS: Some good minigames
MINUS: Terrible controls, bad midi-music, really boring idea
3/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 3, gameplay: 3, durability: 2]
Comment: Completely stupid.
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (X360)
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Platform/Racing
PLUS: Really charming graphics, nice design, good humour
MINUS: Lots of boring vehicle missions
7/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Nice mechanic sweetness.
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, X360)
Developer: Midway
Publisher: Midway
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Sub-Zero is still cool
MINUS: Terrible gamesystem, really ugly graphics, worthless animations
3/10 [graphics: 3, sound: 3, gameplay: 3, durability: 3]
Comment: Terrible comic-spanking.
Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (Multi)
Developer: Etranges Libellules
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Platform
PLUS: Super-cool voice-actors, charming graphics
MINUS: Bad camera, uneven difficulty, partly buggy
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 7, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: Averagely boring.
Skate It (Wii)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Good soundeffects, groovy soundtrack
MINUS: Rotten controls, ugly and boring graphics, dead world
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 7, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: Boring compromise.
Lips (X360)
Developer: Inis
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Music
PLUS: Good modes, easy to create playlists, good microphones
MINUS: No difficulties, impossible to add text to songs
6/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: Decent partygame.
Rock Band 2 (PS2, PS3, Wii, X360)
Developer: Harmonix
Publisher: MTV Games
Genre: Music
PLUS: Incredible amount of music, cool instruments, cool design
MINUS: No cymbals on the drums
9/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Livin' On A Prayer.
Resistance 2 (PS3)
Developer: Insomniac Games
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Nice design, good weapon-selection, fantastic multiplayer component
MINUS: Pretty stupid enemies, extremely linear maps
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Charming butchering.
The Last Remnant (X360)
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Epic world, cool story, fatastic music, playful design
MINUS: Terrible screenupdating, graphical bugs, bad checkpoints
6/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 5, durability: 6]
Comment: Unpolished diamond.
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Incredible design, nice controls, epic music
MINUS: Repetitive setup, automatic jumps
7/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Repetitive loveliness.
Call of Duty: World at War (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
PLUS: The Berlin-maps are amazing, co-op support, momentally really good-looking
MINUS: Boring Pacific-campaign, horrible music
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 6, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Stable battles.
Shaun White Snowboarding (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Nice snow-world, momentally good sense of speed, big mountains, nice graphics
MINUS: Annoying transportation-distances, boring missions
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Decent boardplay.
Sonic Unleashed (PS2, PS3, Wii, X360)
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Platform
PLUS: Cool Sonic-levels, nice graphics, good music
MINUS: Completely worthless werewolf-levels, extremely uneven quality
5/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Schizophrenic.
Naruto: The Broken Bond (X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Extremely big variation, really good story, stunning graphics, big world
MINUS: A bit messy camera, a little too simple fightingsystem
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Narutooooooooooo!
Animal Crossing: Let's go to the City (Wii)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Simulation
PLUS: Incredibly charming, rich of content, addicting
MINUS: No news, simple graphics, messy online-support
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 7, gameplay: 6, durability: 8]
Comment: Tasty leftovers.
Left 4 Dead (PC, X360)
Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Genre: Action
PLUS: Nice co-operation mode, tons of zombies, nice pace
MINUS: Boring singleplayer-mode, half-decent graphics
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Zombies for life.
Wii Music (Wii)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Music
PLUS: Some good minigames
MINUS: Terrible controls, bad midi-music, really boring idea
3/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 3, gameplay: 3, durability: 2]
Comment: Completely stupid.
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (X360)
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Platform/Racing
PLUS: Really charming graphics, nice design, good humour
MINUS: Lots of boring vehicle missions
7/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Nice mechanic sweetness.
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (PS3, X360)
Developer: Midway
Publisher: Midway
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Sub-Zero is still cool
MINUS: Terrible gamesystem, really ugly graphics, worthless animations
3/10 [graphics: 3, sound: 3, gameplay: 3, durability: 3]
Comment: Terrible comic-spanking.
Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (Multi)
Developer: Etranges Libellules
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Platform
PLUS: Super-cool voice-actors, charming graphics
MINUS: Bad camera, uneven difficulty, partly buggy
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 7, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: Averagely boring.
Skate It (Wii)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Good soundeffects, groovy soundtrack
MINUS: Rotten controls, ugly and boring graphics, dead world
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 7, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: Boring compromise.
Lips (X360)
Developer: Inis
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Music
PLUS: Good modes, easy to create playlists, good microphones
MINUS: No difficulties, impossible to add text to songs
6/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: Decent partygame.
Rock Band 2 (PS2, PS3, Wii, X360)
Developer: Harmonix
Publisher: MTV Games
Genre: Music
PLUS: Incredible amount of music, cool instruments, cool design
MINUS: No cymbals on the drums
9/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Livin' On A Prayer.
Resistance 2 (PS3)
Developer: Insomniac Games
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Nice design, good weapon-selection, fantastic multiplayer component
MINUS: Pretty stupid enemies, extremely linear maps
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Charming butchering.
The Last Remnant (X360)
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Epic world, cool story, fatastic music, playful design
MINUS: Terrible screenupdating, graphical bugs, bad checkpoints
6/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 5, durability: 6]
Comment: Unpolished diamond.
fredag 7 november 2008
Issue 62: November 2008
Guitar Hero: World Tour (PS2, PS3, Wii, X360)
Developer: Neversoft
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Music
PLUS: Cool instruments, lots of songs, fun music studio
MINUS: Mapping-problems, lots of worthless songs
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Hot For Teacher.
Family Trainer (Wii)
Developer: Namco Bandai
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Sports
PLUS: A few fun activities, decent sound
MINUS: Bad precision with the Wii-mote, repetitive, really ugly graphics
4/10 [graphics: 3, sound: 5, gameplay: 5, durability: 4]
Comment: Useless workout.
Gears of War 2 (X360)
Developer: Epic
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Incredibly good-looking, intense action, huge multiplayer-possibilities
MINUS: Slow vehiclesections
9/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Shoot and enjoy.
Mirror's Edge (PS3, X360)
Developer: Digital Illusions
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Genious concept, wonderful graphics, fantastic atmosphere
MINUS: Short, partly frustratingly hard
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Faith & I.
Tomb Raider: Underworld (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Crystal Dynamics
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Perfect leveldesign, good difficulty-level, nice graphics
MINUS: Momental messy camera, boring tutorial
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Lara is back!
Far Cry 2 (PC)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Huge world, sweet atmosphere, lots of finesses
MINUS: Completely stupid enemies, boring weapons, repetitive gunfights
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: Big & empty.
Golden Axe: Beast Rider (PS3, X360)
Developer: Secret Level
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Action
PLUS: Gilius Thunderhead is a guest, big swords
MINUS: Terrible gamesystem, ugly graphics, disgusting music, stupid enemies
3/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 2, gameplay: 2, durability: 3]
Comment: Rotten golden axe.
Lego Batman: The Videogame (Multi)
Developer: TT Games
Publisher: Warner Bros.
Genre: Action
PLUS: High paced, good variation, clever puzzles, charming design
MINUS: A little bit too much like the past Lego-games, partly repetitive
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Amazingly fun Lego.
Bioshock (PS3)
Developer: 2K Marin
Publisher: 2K Games
Genre: Action
PLUS: Wonderful atmosphere, superb graphics, extremely cool design
MINUS: No multiplayer-mode
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: Still amazing.
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)
Developer: Evolution Studios
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Variationrich racing, well-done multiplayermode, good music
MINUS: Bad leveldesign, loose driving-feeling, ugly textures
6/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 6, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Pale offroad-racing.
Fallout 3 (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Bethesda
Publisher: Bethesda
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Good fightingsystem, lots to do, well-done menus
MINUS: Partly slow, worthless animation, bad voice-actors
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 4, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: A terrible future.
Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutants (PS2, X360, Wii)
Developer: Radical
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Platform
PLUS: Funny dialogues, decent controls
MINUS: Boring missions, extremely repetitive, mediocre graphics
4/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 7, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
Comment: Boring as balls.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (PC, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Easy to play, entertaining, rich of content, varied
MINUS: Some boring missions
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Perfect war.
James Bond: Quantum of Solace (Multi)
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
PLUS: Extremely high-paced, good controls, ambitious presentation
MINUS: Not very varied, some worthless levels, repetitive music
6/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 6, gameplay: 7, durability: 5]
Comment: Decent action.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (PS2, PS3, X360)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Superior feeling, cool ballphysics, improved graphics
MINUS: Doubting onlinegames, few licenses
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: The best, even though it has some flaws.
Far Cry 2 (PS3, X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Huge world, rich of content, good multiplayer component
MINUS: Stupid enemies, long transportationways, idiotic savesystem
6/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 6, gameplay: 5, durability: 7]
Comment: Pale action.
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (Multi)
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
PLUS: Sweet comic-feel, wonderful webslinging, rich of content
MINUS: Messy controls, bad camera
6/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 8]
Comment: Decent spider.
Trauma Center: New Blood (Wii)
Developer: Atlus
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Simulation
PLUS: Fun multiplayermode, good surgerysections, nice graphics
MINUS: Unbalanced difficulty, messy controls
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Stable transplantation.
Fable II (X360)
Developer: Lionhead
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Fantastic music, wonderful design, big world, sweet humour
MINUS: A bit too linear, doubting co-op support
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: In the world of the fables.
Midnight Club: L.A. (PS3, X360)
Developer: Rockstar
Publisher: Rockstar
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Stunning graphics, stable carphysics, challenging, fun setup
MINUS: A little fitful driving-feeling, partly repetitive
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Cruis'n Hollywood.
MotoGP 08 (PC, PS2, PS3, X360)
Developer: Milestone
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Nice lighting, balanced controls, rich of content
MINUS: Uneven bikephysics, boring sound
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 5, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Entertaining racing.
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (PC)
Developer: Blizzard
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Online RPG
PLUS: Good-looking, fantastic telling, very good music, ambitious
MINUS: Few new abilities, uneven
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 10]
Comment: Epic winter.
Valkyria Chronicles (PS3)
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Sweet design, intense and agile battles, good music
MINUS: Messy graphics, sometimes a bit too hard
8/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Fast strategy.
Need for Speed: Undercover (Multi)
Developer: EA Black Box
Publisher: EA
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Decent chases, good enough music, varied carselection, good styling-possibilities
MINUS: Flat and stiff carphysics, repetitive races, flat setup, non-stable screenupdating
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 5, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
Developer: Neversoft
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Music
PLUS: Cool instruments, lots of songs, fun music studio
MINUS: Mapping-problems, lots of worthless songs
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Hot For Teacher.
Family Trainer (Wii)
Developer: Namco Bandai
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Sports
PLUS: A few fun activities, decent sound
MINUS: Bad precision with the Wii-mote, repetitive, really ugly graphics
4/10 [graphics: 3, sound: 5, gameplay: 5, durability: 4]
Comment: Useless workout.
Gears of War 2 (X360)
Developer: Epic
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Incredibly good-looking, intense action, huge multiplayer-possibilities
MINUS: Slow vehiclesections
9/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Shoot and enjoy.
Mirror's Edge (PS3, X360)
Developer: Digital Illusions
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Genious concept, wonderful graphics, fantastic atmosphere
MINUS: Short, partly frustratingly hard
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Faith & I.
Tomb Raider: Underworld (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Crystal Dynamics
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Perfect leveldesign, good difficulty-level, nice graphics
MINUS: Momental messy camera, boring tutorial
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Lara is back!
Far Cry 2 (PC)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Huge world, sweet atmosphere, lots of finesses
MINUS: Completely stupid enemies, boring weapons, repetitive gunfights
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: Big & empty.
Golden Axe: Beast Rider (PS3, X360)
Developer: Secret Level
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Action
PLUS: Gilius Thunderhead is a guest, big swords
MINUS: Terrible gamesystem, ugly graphics, disgusting music, stupid enemies
3/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 2, gameplay: 2, durability: 3]
Comment: Rotten golden axe.
Lego Batman: The Videogame (Multi)
Developer: TT Games
Publisher: Warner Bros.
Genre: Action
PLUS: High paced, good variation, clever puzzles, charming design
MINUS: A little bit too much like the past Lego-games, partly repetitive
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Amazingly fun Lego.
Bioshock (PS3)
Developer: 2K Marin
Publisher: 2K Games
Genre: Action
PLUS: Wonderful atmosphere, superb graphics, extremely cool design
MINUS: No multiplayer-mode
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: Still amazing.
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)
Developer: Evolution Studios
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Variationrich racing, well-done multiplayermode, good music
MINUS: Bad leveldesign, loose driving-feeling, ugly textures
6/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 6, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Pale offroad-racing.
Fallout 3 (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Bethesda
Publisher: Bethesda
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Good fightingsystem, lots to do, well-done menus
MINUS: Partly slow, worthless animation, bad voice-actors
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 4, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: A terrible future.
Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutants (PS2, X360, Wii)
Developer: Radical
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Platform
PLUS: Funny dialogues, decent controls
MINUS: Boring missions, extremely repetitive, mediocre graphics
4/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 7, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
Comment: Boring as balls.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (PC, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Easy to play, entertaining, rich of content, varied
MINUS: Some boring missions
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Perfect war.
James Bond: Quantum of Solace (Multi)
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
PLUS: Extremely high-paced, good controls, ambitious presentation
MINUS: Not very varied, some worthless levels, repetitive music
6/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 6, gameplay: 7, durability: 5]
Comment: Decent action.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (PS2, PS3, X360)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Superior feeling, cool ballphysics, improved graphics
MINUS: Doubting onlinegames, few licenses
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: The best, even though it has some flaws.
Far Cry 2 (PS3, X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Huge world, rich of content, good multiplayer component
MINUS: Stupid enemies, long transportationways, idiotic savesystem
6/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 6, gameplay: 5, durability: 7]
Comment: Pale action.
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (Multi)
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
PLUS: Sweet comic-feel, wonderful webslinging, rich of content
MINUS: Messy controls, bad camera
6/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 8]
Comment: Decent spider.
Trauma Center: New Blood (Wii)
Developer: Atlus
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Simulation
PLUS: Fun multiplayermode, good surgerysections, nice graphics
MINUS: Unbalanced difficulty, messy controls
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Stable transplantation.
Fable II (X360)
Developer: Lionhead
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Fantastic music, wonderful design, big world, sweet humour
MINUS: A bit too linear, doubting co-op support
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: In the world of the fables.
Midnight Club: L.A. (PS3, X360)
Developer: Rockstar
Publisher: Rockstar
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Stunning graphics, stable carphysics, challenging, fun setup
MINUS: A little fitful driving-feeling, partly repetitive
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Cruis'n Hollywood.
MotoGP 08 (PC, PS2, PS3, X360)
Developer: Milestone
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Nice lighting, balanced controls, rich of content
MINUS: Uneven bikephysics, boring sound
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 5, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Entertaining racing.
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (PC)
Developer: Blizzard
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Online RPG
PLUS: Good-looking, fantastic telling, very good music, ambitious
MINUS: Few new abilities, uneven
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 10]
Comment: Epic winter.
Valkyria Chronicles (PS3)
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Sweet design, intense and agile battles, good music
MINUS: Messy graphics, sometimes a bit too hard
8/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Fast strategy.
Need for Speed: Undercover (Multi)
Developer: EA Black Box
Publisher: EA
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Decent chases, good enough music, varied carselection, good styling-possibilities
MINUS: Flat and stiff carphysics, repetitive races, flat setup, non-stable screenupdating
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 5, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
fredag 10 oktober 2008
Issue 61: October 2008
Fracture (PS3, X360)
Developer: Day 1 Studios
Publisher: Lucasarts
Genre: Action
PLUS: Super good-looking, different, intense, good multiplayer
MINUS: Unbalanced, a bit stiff controls, worthless music
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 5, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Big-bored.
Little Big Planet (PS3)
Developer: Media Molecule
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Platform
PLUS: Wonderful design, very good graphics, fantasticly charming, easy to play, addictive, powerful creating tools
MINUS: A bit unprecise jumps
10/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 10]
Comment: Completely wonderful.
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (DS)
Developer: Bioware
Publisher: Sega
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Good fightingsystem, charming graphics, lots of Sonic-trivia
MINUS: No challenge, too short, no intresting story
6/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: Pisswarm Sonic.
Saints Row 2 (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Volition
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Action
PLUS: Lots to do, varying, good onlinesupport, huge freedom
MINUS: Unpolished graphics, dorky story
9/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Pimp-sweet!
Crysis Warhead (PC)
Developer: Crytek Budapest
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Wonderful graphics, varying playability, cool weapons, big environments
MINUS: A bit too short, still demands a very powerful computer
9/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 7]
Comment: Amazingly good vacation.
Rise of the Argonauts (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Liquid Entertainment
Publisher: Codemasters
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good camera, exciting groundstory, momental epic music
MINUS: Terrible controls, boring graphics, bad pace
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: A slow story.
Wario Land: The Shake Dimension (Wii)
Developer: Good-Feel
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Platform
PLUS: Charming graphics, easy to play, nice retrofeel
MINUS: Poor levels, boring collecting-moments, you have to replay levels
6/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Shallow but charming.
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Gearbox
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Lots of missions, good dialogue, historically correct
MINUS: Messed-up controls, buggy, shaved environments
6/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Semi-pale war.
Legendary (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Spark
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Action
PLUS: Momental really awesome, different kinds of enemies
MINUS: Partly really horrible, uneven, really bad sound
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 4, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Failing monster-action.
Smash Court Tennis 3 (X360)
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Plenty of tournaments and challenges
MINUS: No finesse, long ballduels, sterile graphics
4/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 4, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
Comment: Not good, Namco.
Asterix at the Olympic Games (X360)
Developer: Atari
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Party
PLUS: Nice sense of fun, charming presentation
MINUS: Boring challenges, a bit pointless, limited
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: Olympic boredom.
Mount & Blade (PC)
Developer: Tale Worlds
Publisher: Paradox
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Lots to do, mod-friendly, varying, unique
MINUS: Old graphics, really bad sound
7/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 4, gameplay: 7, durability: 9]
Comment: Ivanhoe & I!
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise (X360)
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Simulation
PLUS: Wonderful design, rich of content, lucidly, easy to play
MINUS: Few news, no Swedish translation
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Digitally cousy.
Wipeout HD (PS3)
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Good-looking, high-definition, good soundtrack, cool controls
MINUS: Few tracks, choppy and unfinished split-screen mode
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 5]
Comment: Hypercool.
Dead Space (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Horror
PLUS: Nice graphics, frightning, good story, excellent sound
MINUS: A little too repetitive, momental ridiculous weapons
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Impressive.
NBA Live 09 (PC, PS2, PS3, Wii, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Nice gamemodels, good controls, good offensive AI, cool onlinemode
MINUS: Lifeless zombie spectators, weird ball-physics, slow pace
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 9, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
NBA 2K9 (PS3, X360)
Developer: 2K Sports
Publisher: 2K Games
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Fantastic graphics, cool animations, lovely controls, well-done onlinemode, good sound
MINUS: Completely worthless faultshot-system, few news
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability:8]
Developer: Day 1 Studios
Publisher: Lucasarts
Genre: Action
PLUS: Super good-looking, different, intense, good multiplayer
MINUS: Unbalanced, a bit stiff controls, worthless music
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 5, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Big-bored.
Little Big Planet (PS3)
Developer: Media Molecule
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Platform
PLUS: Wonderful design, very good graphics, fantasticly charming, easy to play, addictive, powerful creating tools
MINUS: A bit unprecise jumps
10/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 10]
Comment: Completely wonderful.
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (DS)
Developer: Bioware
Publisher: Sega
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Good fightingsystem, charming graphics, lots of Sonic-trivia
MINUS: No challenge, too short, no intresting story
6/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: Pisswarm Sonic.
Saints Row 2 (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Volition
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Action
PLUS: Lots to do, varying, good onlinesupport, huge freedom
MINUS: Unpolished graphics, dorky story
9/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Pimp-sweet!
Crysis Warhead (PC)
Developer: Crytek Budapest
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Wonderful graphics, varying playability, cool weapons, big environments
MINUS: A bit too short, still demands a very powerful computer
9/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 7]
Comment: Amazingly good vacation.
Rise of the Argonauts (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Liquid Entertainment
Publisher: Codemasters
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good camera, exciting groundstory, momental epic music
MINUS: Terrible controls, boring graphics, bad pace
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: A slow story.
Wario Land: The Shake Dimension (Wii)
Developer: Good-Feel
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Platform
PLUS: Charming graphics, easy to play, nice retrofeel
MINUS: Poor levels, boring collecting-moments, you have to replay levels
6/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Shallow but charming.
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Gearbox
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Lots of missions, good dialogue, historically correct
MINUS: Messed-up controls, buggy, shaved environments
6/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Semi-pale war.
Legendary (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Spark
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Action
PLUS: Momental really awesome, different kinds of enemies
MINUS: Partly really horrible, uneven, really bad sound
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 4, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Failing monster-action.
Smash Court Tennis 3 (X360)
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Plenty of tournaments and challenges
MINUS: No finesse, long ballduels, sterile graphics
4/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 4, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
Comment: Not good, Namco.
Asterix at the Olympic Games (X360)
Developer: Atari
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Party
PLUS: Nice sense of fun, charming presentation
MINUS: Boring challenges, a bit pointless, limited
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: Olympic boredom.
Mount & Blade (PC)
Developer: Tale Worlds
Publisher: Paradox
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Lots to do, mod-friendly, varying, unique
MINUS: Old graphics, really bad sound
7/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 4, gameplay: 7, durability: 9]
Comment: Ivanhoe & I!
Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise (X360)
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Simulation
PLUS: Wonderful design, rich of content, lucidly, easy to play
MINUS: Few news, no Swedish translation
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Digitally cousy.
Wipeout HD (PS3)
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Good-looking, high-definition, good soundtrack, cool controls
MINUS: Few tracks, choppy and unfinished split-screen mode
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 5]
Comment: Hypercool.
Dead Space (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Horror
PLUS: Nice graphics, frightning, good story, excellent sound
MINUS: A little too repetitive, momental ridiculous weapons
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Impressive.
NBA Live 09 (PC, PS2, PS3, Wii, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Nice gamemodels, good controls, good offensive AI, cool onlinemode
MINUS: Lifeless zombie spectators, weird ball-physics, slow pace
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 9, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
NBA 2K9 (PS3, X360)
Developer: 2K Sports
Publisher: 2K Games
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Fantastic graphics, cool animations, lovely controls, well-done onlinemode, good sound
MINUS: Completely worthless faultshot-system, few news
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability:8]
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