Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - GameCube
Only the one game completed but it was a hectic month.
It took me a while to get into Sands of Time and at first I really couldn't see why it deserved all the love that it gets but after a few hours I really got into it and after some time I was really loving the game and was quite disappointed when it was all over.
It's an interesting game as there isn't that much combat just lots and lots of running, jumping and solving puzzles which is why it's such a fun game.
I have the other two games in the trilogy so will give them a go at some point in the future.
Saturday, 6 April 2013
Saturday, 23 March 2013
DuckTales, woo-oo
Yes, the classic NES game from 1990 (for us Europeans) is being remastered for the current generation of gamers and it's looking fantastic.
DuckTales is an absolute favourite of mine so I was rather apprehensive of this announcement but after watching the video I can honestly say that I think it looks fabulous and with it being a remaster of the original game all of the fun of the game play should still be there.
I for one will definitely be looking at purchasing the game and will be singing along with it.
DuckTales, woo-oo
Monday, 4 March 2013
NES-Bit issues one and two for free...
...For about the next twelve hours anyway before being deleted from the site.
Regular readers may remember that back in 2011 (has it really been that long), I wrote some articles for the NES-Bit magazine of which there were two issues produced. Sadly tomorrow the site will be shutting down and with it the two issues.
Both of the issues however are currently free and will be until tomorrow so now you have no reason for not owning a copy of them.
Grab them here while you still can:
NES-Bit Volume 1 - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/41238723/Nes-Bit%20Magazine%20System%20Vol1.pdf
NES-Bit Volume 2 - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/41238723/NES%20Bit%20Magazine%20System%20Vol%202.pdf
Goodbye NES-Bit.
Regular readers may remember that back in 2011 (has it really been that long), I wrote some articles for the NES-Bit magazine of which there were two issues produced. Sadly tomorrow the site will be shutting down and with it the two issues.
Both of the issues however are currently free and will be until tomorrow so now you have no reason for not owning a copy of them.
Grab them here while you still can:
NES-Bit Volume 1 - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/41238723/Nes-Bit%20Magazine%20System%20Vol1.pdf
NES-Bit Volume 2 - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/41238723/NES%20Bit%20Magazine%20System%20Vol%202.pdf
Goodbye NES-Bit.
Saturday, 2 March 2013
February 2013 Purchases
All three this month came from people on the Retro Gamer forum, from Black Ridge, Megamixer and c0nfu53d respectively.
Despite not generally liking Tingle in the Zelda games for some reason I do fancy playing the DS game and couldn't resist when it came up for sale on the forum. I enjoyed the GBA Wario game so when Touched was mentioned in conversation I really couldn't resist for just postage costs and Hardy Boys was a game that I had never heard off but a quick look online and it took my fancy, especially when it was free.
Friday, 22 February 2013
Mario video
A Youtube user called freddiew has lovingly created a first-person view of the last level of Super Mario Bros. 3 and super it is.
For me the ending against Bowser is fabulous and it's definitely worth 2+ minutes of your time to watch it.
Sunday, 3 February 2013
Completed Games January 2013
Batman: Arkham City - 360
Just one game completed for the first month of the year and despite it being a great game it left me some what disappointed.
I absolutely love Arkham Asylum and it's easily one of my all-time favourite games but sadly City just left me feeling a bit meh once I'd finished it. The main problem that I had with it was that despite the game being 'bigger' it also felt less structured with the main storyline being rather weak and the game only being beefed out with optional side missions.
With Arkham you felt like every character was there for a reason and everything you did was to get from the beginning to the end of the game. With City you feel more like characters are put into the game because it's a bigger game and therefore they just feel like filler rather than someone you want and need to hunt down.
Like I say, overall it's still a fab game but just not on a par with Arkham Asylum for me.
Just one game completed for the first month of the year and despite it being a great game it left me some what disappointed.
I absolutely love Arkham Asylum and it's easily one of my all-time favourite games but sadly City just left me feeling a bit meh once I'd finished it. The main problem that I had with it was that despite the game being 'bigger' it also felt less structured with the main storyline being rather weak and the game only being beefed out with optional side missions.
With Arkham you felt like every character was there for a reason and everything you did was to get from the beginning to the end of the game. With City you feel more like characters are put into the game because it's a bigger game and therefore they just feel like filler rather than someone you want and need to hunt down.
Like I say, overall it's still a fab game but just not on a par with Arkham Asylum for me.
Sunday, 6 January 2013
Completed Games December 2012
Red Faction: Guerrilla - 360
Lollipop Chainsaw - 360
Red Faction: Armageddon - 360
Final three games complete off 2012 and a bit of mixed bag I have to say.
Despite owning Red Faction II for the Cube Guerrilla is the first game in the series that I have played and it's a fairly enjoyable if not particularly remarkable game. The game is just basically mindless shooting and destruction intermixed with various missions, all of which can be quite fun but also rather forgettable.
The missions start off quite interesting but as more and more are added they can become quite repeititive though fortunately you can just pick and choose which ones you would like to complete and can at any time just continue on with the main game. Armageddon on the other hand seems to go the other way and instead of the open world of Guerrilla it becomes a linear shooter and not for the better. Keeping a few of the traits of Guerilla and adding new ones, like the ability to re-build structures, Armageddon is a game that once played pretty much gives no reason to go back to it.
As for Lollipop Chainsaw. Yes it's main character is a scantily clad cheerleader but beyond that is a manic and ridiculously fun game that is absolutely terrific to play. The game play is pretty basic but what it lacks in that it really makes up for in everything else. How many other games can you run over Zombies with a combined harvester whilst You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) is playing? I imagine none and that amongst other things is why Lollipop Chainsaw is definitely worth playing.
Lollipop Chainsaw - 360
Red Faction: Armageddon - 360
Final three games complete off 2012 and a bit of mixed bag I have to say.
Despite owning Red Faction II for the Cube Guerrilla is the first game in the series that I have played and it's a fairly enjoyable if not particularly remarkable game. The game is just basically mindless shooting and destruction intermixed with various missions, all of which can be quite fun but also rather forgettable.
The missions start off quite interesting but as more and more are added they can become quite repeititive though fortunately you can just pick and choose which ones you would like to complete and can at any time just continue on with the main game. Armageddon on the other hand seems to go the other way and instead of the open world of Guerrilla it becomes a linear shooter and not for the better. Keeping a few of the traits of Guerilla and adding new ones, like the ability to re-build structures, Armageddon is a game that once played pretty much gives no reason to go back to it.
As for Lollipop Chainsaw. Yes it's main character is a scantily clad cheerleader but beyond that is a manic and ridiculously fun game that is absolutely terrific to play. The game play is pretty basic but what it lacks in that it really makes up for in everything else. How many other games can you run over Zombies with a combined harvester whilst You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) is playing? I imagine none and that amongst other things is why Lollipop Chainsaw is definitely worth playing.
Saturday, 5 January 2013
December Purchases
Well, when I say purchases...
All of them were gifts for Christmas with the top three games being from the O/H and the bottom three being from my Secret Santa on the Retro Gamer forum themightymartin.
Some new and some old made it a very good Christmas.
Monday, 17 December 2012
Monday, 10 December 2012
Completed Games November 2012
Kung-Fu Panda - 360
Just the one game completed this month and bar one really annoying thing about the game Kung-Fu Panda turned out to be a short but enjoyable game.
The game loosely follows the film, taking some liberties, but that doesn't distract from a fun and vibrant game with simple controls but moves that you can power up by collecting coins. There are also numerous bonus items to find and the levels are varied enough to not become repetitive.
The only criticism, as briefly mentioned above, is the amount of annoying QTE's which in places can really spoil things, such as the last fight of the game. You take on the final boss in a one on one fight and then at the final hurdle instead of beating him the game flicks to a QTE meaning that you don't get to give him that final punch that he deserves. Apart from that though Kung-Fu Panda is a game worth playing.
Just the one game completed this month and bar one really annoying thing about the game Kung-Fu Panda turned out to be a short but enjoyable game.
The game loosely follows the film, taking some liberties, but that doesn't distract from a fun and vibrant game with simple controls but moves that you can power up by collecting coins. There are also numerous bonus items to find and the levels are varied enough to not become repetitive.
The only criticism, as briefly mentioned above, is the amount of annoying QTE's which in places can really spoil things, such as the last fight of the game. You take on the final boss in a one on one fight and then at the final hurdle instead of beating him the game flicks to a QTE meaning that you don't get to give him that final punch that he deserves. Apart from that though Kung-Fu Panda is a game worth playing.
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