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Wolverine the Video Game is Better than the Movie

May 13th 2009 18:30
The X-Man Wolverine movie has been fairly popular in the theaters, but the video game has been said to be much better than the movie... Not just one person has said it, but many... Even Hugh Jackman has given his approval to the video game. He even took some of the script from the game and brought it into the movie because he was so dazzled by it.

The video game vaguely follows the plot in the movie, but at the same time it really goes beyond the movie, expanding on various scenes from the film.

If you're in to bloody and gory video games, you'll find that in the opening, alone, you start the game with Wolverine using his Ginsis to butcher several soldiers, stabbing one through the skull and then going crazy stabbing the other two. That's definitely just the beginning of the blood and gore to the game, you'll see loads of shots sent through the air, stabs, blood, and severed heads.

You'll find that there is more X-Man lore in the video game. It's been reported that about 90% of what you see in X-Men Origins: Wolverine is featured in the video game, but that the events in the movie really only make up 50% of what's in the game. The video game is more of a savage adventure game, if anything.

There are more fights between Wolverine and his enemies, and the bigger fights are memorable with 300-foot tall bosses.

So, as you can see the Wolverine X-Men video game is rated Mature, which overpowers the PG-13 rating of the film. So, rent the game, buy it, you're choice... Just check it out for yourself.

Try the Wolverine: X-Men Origins in any of the major consoles including: Nintendo DS, Wii, PC, PlayStation 2 and 3, PSP, and Xbox 360. Also, make the choice between the standard or UnCaged editions.



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Tomb Raider: Underworld Review

November 28th 2008 00:12


Lara Croft is one of the most known game icons in the world. She is by far the most popular heroine that you will find, as she explores various ruins, fights human and supernatrual threats, and solves numerous puzzles while she becomes one of the best and greatest archeologies in gaming.


Tomb Raider: Underworld is another game in the Tomb Raider series with Lara Croft, and with the most recent addition to the series, there are more hopes for expansion.

For the most part, you will find that Underworld is a continuation of the original storyline. There will be a quick summary and recap of the players as a refresher from Legend. But, Underworld will start as Lara Croft explores the coordinates that lead her to the Mediterranean Sea. She will investigates, she makes an interesting find.

The storyline of Underworld is pretty good, so if your a gamer that enjoys a good story, you'll find Tomb Raider: Underworld entertaining, to say the least. And, you'll find that the blend of cutscenes and exploration will keep the game moving fast.

The pace of the game is caused by a few adjustments and refinements in the game's mechanics. Where in Legend, you were given a large amound of flexibility with a lot of freedom for your agility and speed, it is pretty retained in Underworld. Althouth, you can still manipulate Lara's acrobatics and scale walls, the creators attempted to build on the basics with the gameplay.

The creators fof Tomb Raider Underwold removed the quick time elements and replaced them with Situational Adrenaline, that will give you the feeling that you need to react in order to avoid a particular threat.

They also made minor adjustments to combat. Where Lara Croft still retains her agility for tumbling and firing, she now has the ability to aim and fire at two enemies at the same time, which is rather useful if you are taking out swarms of bats or other creatures. But, at the same time this new ability hampers the progress of other enemies that attempt to close in on you and perform melee attacks.

In Underworld, Lara Croft has sticky grenades that go off in a specific location, which cuts down the frustration that was in Legend.

You are able to trigger the adrenaline at any time throughout the game, which will slow down the actions of your enemies and make your shots stronger. ou are able to store your adrenaline until you've maxed out your holding, to which you are then able to get close to any enemy and bounce off of them in attempts to a one-shot kill.

There is one main concern with the adrenaline system. It makes a large number of the battles way too easy because you are constantly refreshing your adrenaline, which allows you the ability to move quickly, giving you an edge over your opponent. You can still alter the game's difficulty.

Lara Croft comes with a sonar map that will guide you anywhere in the game, which allows you a 3D picture of everything at all times. This is pretty cool, I guess.



You will also find that Underworld has Field Assistance where if you find yourself stumed, you can access hints through your PDA. This is a nice feature for those who have problems visualizing where they need to go.

The game has slowdown and framerate drops that happen a lot throughout the game, which sucks as it is rather distracting. Although, the point is to be a little distracting to get you out of the visual and aural presentation, but the level of them just pop in and snap into place with odd shadows and flickers of light.

Another of the main concerns with the game is that there are a number of clipping and object detection issues. Lara Croft will frequently move into or through walls or blocks, which will sometimes force her into an animation loop as the game attempts to reconcile movements and areas that she shouldn't be in.

And of course the camera is a pain becuase as you move through the environment, the camera will zoom, pan, and tilt on its own accord without your instruction or direction. Normally, this wouldn't be that big of a concern, except the camera will stay in place making it hard to figure out the right jumping angle or location to move.

You will find taht the Xbox has downloadable ocntent, which you won't get with the Playstation 3, which gives the Xbox a slightly better edge.

Oh, and if you're wondering about the graphics and sound quality.... They are pretty good. The animations are well done, and the voices are pretty good.

The game is an average action game, that Lara Croft fans will probably get some good gameplay out of, but personally I find there are a good number of technical concerns with the game.

Check out just a few of the scenes that you will encounter.





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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Review

November 9th 2008 18:41


The first Madagascar was probably one of the better animated films of the year, but with the second film, it's not as great, if you ask me, but anyway, we're all here about the Madagascar Escape 2 Africa video game, not the movie. Although, if you are looking for a purely entertaining family friendly movie, Madagascar Escape 2 Africa is definitely it.

As for the video game, this is a likable and action packed romp through Africa with fun and larger than life characters that you can't help but love.

Throughout the game, you'll encounter diverse and interesting gameplay that will offer enough fun and contentment to keep you busy for a while. Although, if you are looking for serious action and thrilling scenes, Madagascar Escape 2 Africa probably isn't going to be your game of choice.

This video game is a happy go lucky game that is crammed with fun gameplay for even your youngest gamers.



You get to hope through canyons hunting monkeys, drive jeeps, play musical chairs, roll up garbage, and chase down runaway cubs, which all in a hour long segment of a middle level in the video game. You never know what all you will encounter thoughout the full game, but you will have hours of fun packed into one disk.

Just remember if you get bored or in a rut, you can always just swit to a different level for a break.

The one feature that you can't help but to enjoy is that the video game is designed to look just like the movie. But, unfortunately, the video game doesn't feature the same voice overs as the movie. The stand-in voices do the trick, but the it's just not he same, since your characters are spot on doubles from the movie.



Although, the video game is aged for 10 and up, you'll find that there are a few innuendos, gambling, and mild cartoony violence, that not all parents will want their 6 year old playing around with, but for the most part (as for the innuendos at least) the average child will miss them.

There are loads of mini games and even a four player tournament that the whole family can get involved in. So overall this is a pretty good video game that is packed with fun. Just remember if you're a hard core gamer, it may not be the game for you.

You can find Madagascar Escape 2 Africa at low prices, for the following game consoles:

Nintendo DS
Nintendo Wii
PC
PSP
PlayStation 2
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360

The IGN rating is 8.2


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Call of Duty: World at War Release Dates and Trailer

July 8th 2008 23:28


Call of Duty 5 will be manufactured for DS, Wii, PS2, PS3, XBOX 360, and PC. As of now, the exact release date is unknown, but it's expected to be released by December 31, 2008. Although, that may not be the case, all Call of Duty gamers are hoping to see the game for a late Christmas gift.

Call of Duty: World at War - Trailer


Call Of Duty 5: World At War Debut Trailer & Gameplay
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LEGO Indiana Jones

June 8th 2008 20:07
Released in the US on June 3rd, LEGO Indiana Jones has been a big hit in the gaming population. THe game is a great game for kids of all ages, but that doesn't mean that the game is just for kids. Anyone can find enjoyment out of playing LEGO Indiana Jones.

You can find the game in all sorts of game consoles, including Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, PSP , DS, and PC.

If you've played LEGO Star Wars, then you'll love the Indiana Jones version, as it's basically the same deal, except this time, there are more adventures this time. LucasArt put a lot more emphasis on solving puzzles and collecting keys that unlock the next area.



The LEGO Indiana Jones video game runs throught the first three Indiana Jones movies pretty close. There are a few segments where the storyline have been tweaked to better fit the title, but for the most part the game is going to be very similar to the movies, although there is a larger separationg between the video game and the movies in comparison to the LEGO Star Wars games.

With the Wii version of the video game, you'll use motion controls for the majority of the game, and with what isn't fully motion control, you can still get away with using the Wii remote. IE when you shake the remote, you swing Indy's remote, but you may be better off using the Z button to have Indy throw a few punches.

When playing through the storyline, you'll want to collect all the items that you can in order to help you solve all the puzzles. Make sure to dig up all the treasure that you can, so find the nearest shovel and decode the hieroglyphs. There are areas where you won't find treasure, so you just have to make sure to come back in Free Play to unlock more goodies.



LucasArt has thrown a few twists along the way. For example, Indy is scared of snakes and Willy is afraid of spiders, so when near them, you're going to have to change characters.

Play in Co-Op mode, Traveller's Tales, Free Play, and online LIVE play. Just make sure to check out all the cheats for LEGO Indiana Jones, as well as all the Xbox achievements for Indiana Jones.

I would definitely suggest renting and trying out LEGO Indiana Jones, espcially if you don't want to purchase it right off hte bat, but I think this is a great purchase for any gamer, especially those who were fans of LEGO Star Wars.
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