Video Game Reviews

[Sara]

Here you say what you think about video games, why you liked it, why you hated it, it's strenghths, weaknesses.... Etc. Don't bash the game!!!! Have specific reasons why there it was bad or good and why.

Legend of Zelda: Orcarina of Time

Rating: 10 out of 10

It was good, one of the most amazing games I've ever played. Amazing music and battles. It had plenty of action, but it also had a perfect amount of other things that totally made you not get sick of playing because the amount of fighting.

The music was awesome, I still hum the songs once in a while, they were original, but kept close to the original soundtrack.

The plotline, well, it was good, traveling seven years in the future is an original idea back then, but was the only addition to the regular Zelda plotline of Gannon getting the triforce.

The battles were intense and good, I miss the Z-targeting option they removed after the game, it allowed me to keep track of the enemies without having to move the camera all over the place.

The graphics are very close to FFX, they have improved before FFX came out, but they are very close to it, not like it now, with Nintendo taking a step back in the graphic timeline in my opinion with poorer graphics with Wind Waker.

Strenghts:

-The music
-Graphics
-Battles

Weaknesses:

-Partly the plot, and the originality except the seven year future part.
-Characters
-The camera angle sometimes when you see through the wall or something, very awkward.

[Vash the Stampede]

-Revealing Himself From The Shadows-

Viewtiful Joe For The Gamecube

Gameplay:

The gameplay is like and old movie... well, it is. You are stuck inside an old movie when your girlfriend is kidnapped by the monsters of mive-land. It's your job to save her. There are many levels and each level gets harder as you progress. Each level also has 2 mini bosses. Then you go through another level, then another, and then you fight the Boss. The boss is normally 3 or 4 times harder than the last mini boss. As you progress, you'll pick up special techniques, such as Mach Speed, Slow Down, and some other thing. You'll have to learn how to combo these techniques to fight the bosses. After each level, you get to go to a shop. In that shop, you can buy items such as "Take 2" which gives you an extra life on BOSS FIGHTS ONLY. You can also get L.I.V., which stands for Life Is Viewtiful, or Voomarang. Anyways, the game play is very nice.

Rating: 9.7/10

Graphics:

Well, the GFX aren't the greatest, but mostly because you're supposed to be in an old movie ...

Rating: 8.8/10

Overall Rating: 18.5/20

-Slips Away-

[Zero]

My turn, since i hear there's another Devil May Cry fan in here, i'll ler her (yeah her!) do the review... as for me...

RESIDENT EVIL: OUTBREAK

Rating: 7 out of 10

"When there is no more room in hell, The dead will walk-"

Woops wrong quote lol. :P

Anyways here's the scoop:

You should all know Resident Evil by now. Or at least heard of it. It's mostly based on Zombies and monsters distributed by the evil Umbrella Corporation. (Although, there will be no scenerios where you go to Umbrella so you can't see how the incident happened) You fight for your survival and find the exit. (it's kinda like getting married with an angry woman)

Premise: You get to choose who you want to become. 8 Characters with their own special abilities, (and own endings).
Kevin Ryman (cop),
Mark Wilkins (guard),
George Hamilton (Doctor),
Cindy Lennox (Waiter) {and beautiful ^_^}
David King (Plumber) {My fav.},
Alyssa Ashcroft (Reporter) {Not to get confused with the other Ashcroft's they're not related}
Jim Chapman, (Subway Agent)
Yoko Suzuki, (College student) {If your a beginner use her}

You lead a team of 3, and with they're help you need to solve puzzles and walkthrough dangerous scenerios without getting killed. Basically, its a survival and tactical game. It's fun if you like suspence and horror.

The graphics is good. You can't expect anything better than this except the gamecube versions lol. Though after a while, the graphics will be the last thing you'll think about.

The music wasn't something you paid attention to so you won't worry about it. It's not like they put some rap into this. What's wrong with you!

This feels more life like than other resident evil games since they finally introduce a virus gauge. If you reach up to 100% your a zombie baby. (Sadly, if your playing solo, you can't play a zombie. Sucks huh. But hey get an online game, and eat ur friends!)

Strengths:
-Awesome gameplay
-Controller is easy so you'll get used to it like nothing
-Characters are awesome
-Love the specials and movies, (also you can buy things such as characters and costumes) {like cindy in a bunny costume} hehe

Weaknesses:
-Game is too short. You can most likely beat it in just 2 days. Depending on how long you play.
-No voice/keyboard mode. The characters will most likely repeat what they say.

Other things:
-Expecting another resident evil game/movie: Yes.
-Expecting another resident evil online game: No.

[Sara]

Here's a really... Really.... Old game.

Tetris: Game Boy

When I was young, and probably before most of you knew what a video game was... No offense, I'm just saying I'm the oldest. ^_^ There was this game called Tetris, no, not the games with the bombs and fancy graphics, but a sweet black and white puzzle game.

Rating: 7.5 out of ten

You could play that game for HOURS!!!! I mean it, my parents used to give it to me and my brother when we went on trips, and they would never hear a peep from us during the whole way, considering I was around five to seven when this happened, it was that addicting.

There was no story, just lining up piece after piece of little box-like things and dropping them into rows to make a row and have them vanish for points and a chance to go to the next level. That was it, but it was the greatest puzzle to figure out what to do.

The music was repetitive, and the graphics weren't that great because it was a whole new idea with barely used technology, but you would ignore it after playing for ten minutes.

The gameplay is addicting, really. The levels go higher and the blocks fall faster each level. There's two types: Competitive, where you only have ten levels, and Stamina, where you play as long as you can last. My brother got to level 150 once in one night.

Nothing really good about this game except the addictiveness of trying to beat your old score in stamina, or getting to the end in competitive, but it's hard enough so you could spend hours working on that goal.

[Loveless Slave]

Final Fantasy Fans should try this game out, i mean SHOULD.

Kingdom Hearts

Rating: 8 out of 10

The 4-1-1: (lol i'm never going to say that again)

Sora, a ordinary boy is sent to a world where... ah nevermind. The real thing is sora gets sent to the world of disney. Familiar Disney characters from movies such as "Aladdin" "Little Mermaid" and "Nightmare before christmas" comes along for the ride.

Stroryline was very good.

Graphics are also good.

Music was something i hated but u will like.

Gameplay just like final fantasy; addicting.

Strengths:
-Awesome Gameplay
-Awesome characters
-Familiar voices (Guest voices from Disney movies)
-Controls are easy to handle
-Special appearances by characters from final fantasy games; such as Tidus, Cloud and Leon etc.
-Awesome Storyline

Weaknesses:
-Feel like smacking peter pan
-sometimes it gets alittle too easy

Other Things:
-There's going to be a part 2.
-There's going to be a part 1 1/2? on the gba

I know i did this alittle too quickly but im working. Next time ill make sure ill do it better, I mean the review.

[Anguish]

Halo: Combat Evolved

Rating: 12 out of 10 :D

Very good. 'Game of the Year' and I don't blame them. Very well done music and the battles are completely realistic if you play on heroic. This is an action game but do not get it confused for those crappy action games. Had mostly action, but it reminds you of the human races condition constantly with a lot of people talking to you and distress calls, yes, you are ONE of Earth's last hopes, and when this game ends, you're still losing the war.

The music is great, I have to tell Andrew to turn it down continually at the top of my lungs.

It has the best story. It isn't like The Legend of Zelda where you're this kid and out of the blue you defeat this entire army and kill this evil guy. It's where you're backed up to the wall and are constantly trying to free yourself.

The battles are completely realistic if you play on Heroic(only problem are how much health the marines have. You do not see yourself, only your hands and your gun. You only have 2 guns you can carry, not like most unrealistic where you have 15 stuffed into your backpack(not including ammo).

The graphics are better than any game in your entire life. BELIEVE IT.

Strengths
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-Music
-Realisticness
-Plot
-Graphics
-Length of Game

Weaknesses
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WHAT WEAKNESSES

Get this game now and reserve Halo 2. If you don't have an XBOX, get one. I really got an XBOX just for this game. Ask anyone I know. You will love me later.

[Loveless Slave]

Onimusha 3
Ratings: 9/10

It's from capcom what do you expect. It's a Devil May Cry meets The Last Samurai in this baby. It's alot better than the previous Onimusha's, and tops off Devil May Cry. There's nothing better then swinging a sword on some tormented demons let along getting help with a huge international actor who wields a whip that can kill a demon in one slash.... ouch, i aint ever going to use one in bed lol. *coughs* Anyways...

The intro video was the best ever... i have never seen anything that good in my life let alone a game like this. It was the best ever... GO CAPCOM!

Devil May Cry fans will enjoy this awesome game... i know i have.... and im still playing it oh man!

The music was ok... but that's not important in this game at all...

The dialoge was great too but it needs more work... great actors though

The story was good too but original... it is something you can expect from a capcom game which isnt that bad... but i still love the gameplay its awesome

The graphics are awesome!!!! especially the sequences....

Strengths:
-Mostly everything....
-Good Gameplay
-Easy controls
-Awesome characters


Weaknesses:
-Alittle fast...
-Should be longer...

Other Things you should know:
-It is said this is the last Onimusha Game.... hopefully not...
-Jean Reno is in this game... you might not know him but if you seen Mission Impossible then u have seen him before....

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