Showing posts with label Fantasy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fantasy. Show all posts

Thursday, May 5, 2011

The Final of the Trilogy - Metroid Prime 3 Corruption

Once again writing about an older game (life can be so cruel sometimes ... must stay strong) and once again its a Metroid game and even better it is the thrilling finale of a trilogy.

This game follows Samus Aran as she discovers a new power source that makes her incredibly strong, but for a price. Though she gains power, she has become corrupted by this mysterious material that has entered her body. What does this mean? It means if you use this power too much and don't expel the excess energy quickly, its game over. (Which means she dies and you have to start from the last save point, which in this game can be hard to come by.) In addition to that, this game has an incredibly accurate shooting system that allows you to use the Wiimote to point and shoot at the various creatures you will encounter. In addition to these, I must say I was very impressed by how long the game is, and how much there is to it.
As you've learned by now, when I'm done ranting and raving you get to see if the money will be an issue for you (and it always is for me ... moving on). Well you have 2 choices when buying this game. You can buy it in the original form as shown above for a varying price range of $20-$50 or you can buy a combo pack that includes the whole trilogy of Metroid Prime games, used is about $65 at Gamestop, but the new are rare, so most likely you would buy on eBay for a varying price range. I would recommend just getting it by itself unless you know you are a fan of the space-fantasy, RPG, Shooters. Overall I give this game a 8/10 for its amazing game-play  and lengthy storyline.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Though the Devil May Cry ... - Devil May Cry 4

Well as you may have noticed almost all of the games I have rated are for the most part for all ages. I have no problem with that otherwise I wouldn't buy or rate them, however sometimes the "For All Ages" games are not very realistic, which can be annoying. So here is the first in what I hope will be a series of Teen and Mature rated games that I believe are more accurate of how stories should be told. And Here is is Devil May Cry 4
Devil May Cry 4 follows the story of a young man, Nero, who is a knight in an order that worships an ancient demon. Suddenly a man named Dante, the protagonist of the Devil May Cry series, comes and kills the leader of Nero's organization. The story follows Nero in his search for the mysterious man, and the woman he loves, who was taken prisoner. After Nero finds the man and the woman he loves, he is then engulfed by an evil power, and the story follows Dante as he tries to free Nero and save the world. Each character has their own playing style and abilities making this a game that doesn't get old as you progress in the story. You can use swords, guns, other weaponry, or even a demonic arm or a demon transformation
This game sounds good, but there are some catches, such as the blood and gore that appear in the game, along with some foul language, sexual themes, and of course the violence. If you are mature and/or above 17 then this is a good game for you, but if not there may be some content that may disturb or scare you. (I know I sound cliche but i believe you should know what you are going into before you play I made sure I did)
This game is for the PS3 and is somewhat old so it may be hard to find, but I found it for $20 at Frys electronics, which has a wide selection of games. Overall I give this game a 8/10. The story was great, the characters were intriguing, and the game play was epic, but the story line wasn't long enough for me. I am highly recommending this game for fans of the fantasy, RPG genre.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

God of all Games - Okami

Continuing with the older game theme one of the best to suggest would be the game Okami.

Okami is a game about a sun goddess that takes the form of a wolf and must gain power in order to stop an evil creature from destroying the world. The game plays out as you travel the world gaining power and liberating certain parts of the world from darkness.
The game Okami originally came our for the Playstation 2 the predecessor to the Playstation 3, but it is also on the Wii. I bought mine at Frys Electronic store for about $20, but since it is old it may be hard to find and could range in price, but it is well worth it for the unique art style and gameplay it offers. Overall I give this game a 8/10 for good game-play, interesting storyline and interesting characters.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

A Fantasy Unlike Any Other - Final Fantasy XIII

Trying to diversify with different game genres, I thought my next topic would be the RPG game, that is the Role Playing Game. Role playing games let you live out the life of a character (or characters), and help them through the storyline of the game. Role playing games are a diverse genre with many different takes on how to do it, but i think one of the best of Final Fantasy. Final Fantasy games combine humans, with other different species, in a fantasy world comprised of beautiful nature scenes, to advanced technological cities.The most recent of the Final Fantasy series was Final Fantasy XIII (13)
Final Fantasy 13 follows the story of Lightning, a sergent in a security group, Snow, leader of a monster fighting organization, Sazh, a man looking for his son, Hope, a boy who got caught up in a battle while on vacation with his mother, and Vanille and Fang, two girls who are unsure of their past and their future. It is an epic adventure of trying to save the citizens of their world while also trying to save themselves from the wrath of the powerful fal'Cie. For the game you make a team of 3 of the 6 players in any combination, and use their various skills to defeat monsters and travel the worlds.
This game is for the Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 and costs about $60 plus tax, but it is well worth the price, i would say its a definite 9.5/10