March | 2010 | Mitch Rukat

Final Fantasy XIII Review

Game Reviews, Playstation 3

Rating: 9 Out of 10

Final Fantasy XIII was recently released and it is the first Final Fantasy game to be released for the 360 and the PS3. I decided to go with the PS3 version because I did not feel like switching out 3 discs on the 360; 1 blu ray is fine with me. Anyways, this game has a very diverse and excellent cast of characters and magnificent production values. The graphics and audio are amazing and the battle system is a lot faster paced than previous games. The storyline is also a major hook and opens up a huge original world. Chapter 11 was one of my favorite areas as it is a big open world where you can basically do whatever you liked. However, that is one of the only open areas in the game. The leveling system and the areas you explore are very linear and don’t stray to far when it comes to alternative paths. Overall though, this game is really impressive and sparked my interest into Final Fantasy games again. If you were to rank this one, I would say that it is better than Final Fantasy 12, a little better than Final Fantasy 10, but not as good as Final Fantasy 7.

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Resident Evil 5 DLC: Desperate Escape Review

DLC Reviews, Reviews

Rating: 7.5 Out of 10

May Contain Spoilers

Resident Evil 5′s 2nd DLC titled Desperate Escape has been released and since I got the first one, I figure I might as well get the second one. The DLC is 5 dollars and shows the events that transpired after Chris and Sheva saved Jill, how she managed to meet with Josh Stone, and how they grabbed a chopper to rescue you. A new area will be open to you when you meet up, the harbor at which the boat was docked. You will travel through this harbor that ends up being like a mini fortress full of old foes that you will encounter. Chainsaws, Axes, Snipers, Gatling Guns for everyone! There will a lot of enemies to kill in this DLC that feel like they just keep coming no matter what you do. It adds some more of the helpless feeling making your escape…well, desperate. Depending on the difficulty, it can take around 1 to 2 hours to complete.

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BioShock 2 Review

Game Reviews, Reviews, X-Box 360

Rating: 9 Out of 10

BioShock 2 has reached the surface and I finally got a chance to check it out. This game has you in control of the a Prototype Big Daddy that expands upon the world of Rapture. Sofia Lamb is now in control of the underwater city, creating the Rapture family and teaching a new set of morals that Ryan was against. You were linked with one Little Sister named Eleanor which for one reason or another sit well with Sofia. Now 10 years later from that event, you are awake into the known Rapture that you have come to know and love. The game has expanded on its moral quandaries with improved combat mechanics. The game also has a great atmosphere and is really creepy. Lastly, there is a new multiplayer mode that is a prologue to the events that made Rapture erupt in a civil war between Atlas and Ryan. There were some problems though as the story was not as good as BioShock 1 and it all seems a bit too familiar for old fans of the series. Overall though, this a fun game and a great sequel. Granted it may be not as good as the original, it still expands into the Rapture universe and immerses you into the underwater world that you have come to enjoy. If you liked the first game, you should try out the second.

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Assassin’s Creed II DLC: Bonfire of the Vanities Review

DLC Reviews, Reviews

Rating: 7.5 Out of 10

May Contain Spoilers

The 2nd piece of DLC for Assassin’s Creed II titled Bonfire of the Vanities is now out. This fills in the last missing chapter in the Assassin’s Creed II story, Chapter 13. Again, the DLC will load automatically once you load into your game. It will start right where the previous one ended. Savonarola has the Apple and now controls all of Florence. It is up to Ezio to stop the madness he is causing and to recover the Apple before it is too late.

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