| With all the hype in advertising for video games | | | | decide what you would actually do. A lot of these |
| today, it is hard to know how the games | | | | choices do impact the story as well. This allows |
| features really hold up to the fancy phrases and | | | | for a lot of replayability as well as all of the |
| images in the ads. That's why you need the | | | | specialist classes(each character can have 2). |
| experience of an unbiased, expert who is a fellow | | | | Since you only have to earn them once, starting |
| consumer like you! I'll give you the best of the | | | | a new game leaves them open from the |
| Xbox 360 in this article. | | | | beginning. You will want to buy this one, as |
| Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 Review: The latest | | | | Dragon Age has a lot of content, as well as |
| installment of the WWE series, it is actually a | | | | added new downloadable content from the |
| pretty solid game even if your not a wrestling | | | | Developer. |
| fan. The controls are easy to learn and gameplay | | | | 9 Frost Cones out of 10 |
| is fluid. If you are a Create-A-holic like me, there | | | | Overlord II Review: Let's face it. Sometimes being |
| are tons of things to do in this game. Create | | | | the bad guy can be fun. Add an army of hilarious |
| wrestlers looks, moves,taunts, gear and then | | | | gremlin-like minions at your beck and call, and you |
| create your own grapple finishing move or the | | | | would have never thought pillaging the countryside |
| new top rope finishing move creator. Then, | | | | could be so fun. The controls take a little getting |
| create your own entrance for them. Then, create | | | | used to, but they are designed well and make |
| your own storyline! Yes, new also is the Story | | | | controlling the different types of minions and your |
| Creation mode. If your a WWE fan, and love to | | | | overlord not as such a daunting task as it may |
| be creative, you will want to pick this one up to | | | | seem. You can also craft weapons and armor for |
| carry home. If not, the gameplay will probably | | | | your overlord using the souls of your creepy little |
| grow stale after a while. It's worth at least a | | | | friends. The minions are the key to all the puzzles |
| rental. | | | | in the game as well as unlocking items and areas. |
| 6 piledrivers out of 10 | | | | You can resurrect your favorite minions, who will |
| Left 4 Dead 2 Review: It's Post-Apocalypse. | | | | equip weapons and armor(sometimes unique) |
| Zombies and mutant creatures run rampant | | | | from fallen enemies. One annoying factor I found |
| through the streets of Louisiana. What do you | | | | is the map on the game screen has no compass |
| do? Grab three of your buddies and shoot/hack | | | | and turns with your overlord. This can make |
| your way to freedom through five good length | | | | finding your way difficult, especially with the lack |
| campaigns, four different game modes, and an | | | | of landmarks in the game environment. The game |
| A.I. "Director" that changes the pace(monster | | | | play also can get repetitive after you have |
| spawns,weapons and items, etc..), you will be | | | | conquered your first couple of towns. |
| playing Left 4 Dead 2 long after the evacuation | | | | 6 enslaved townfolk out of 10 |
| choppers have left. My favorite game mode is | | | | Dragon Age Awakening: The expansion of the |
| Versus where you can also played as specialized | | | | smash hit Dragon Age: Origins, Awakening picks |
| Infected characters and try to off the survivors | | | | up where the original left off. The Archdemon is |
| before they make it to the safe house. A Definite | | | | vanquished but Darkspawn still roam the land. You |
| BUY for FPS and zombie fans. | | | | can import your Warden from the Origins(highly |
| 8 Shotguns out of 10 | | | | recommended) or start as a foreign Commander. |
| Dragon Age: Origins Review Bioware has been | | | | Gameplay is great and solid, just like in Origins, but |
| perfecting the art of the RPG for years and this | | | | herein is a slight problem, with the addition of new |
| is the crowning jewel so far. With combat you | | | | abilities and specialization, you still won't see much |
| can choose to go on the fly and program your | | | | need to deviate from your builds in Origins. In |
| other members with in depth controls over their | | | | essence, Awakening really only expands on the |
| actions, or pause and give each member a | | | | story and not in gameplay. Still clocking in at |
| specific action to perform on a specific target. | | | | around 20 hours, its got the length of a full game. |
| Also, a lot of moral decisions are placed in front | | | | P.S. Don't expect to see too many familiar faces |
| of the player, where a lot of grey area is | | | | from Origins. |
| involved, making have to look within yourself to | | | | |