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Larry “Major Nelson” Hyrb has once again posted to his blog in an attempt to clarify certain aspects of the Xbox One. This time he’s focusing on the used games situation that has been in the news today.
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In extremely peculiar circumstances today, a new Halo project has been revealed via a Korean message board. The post calls the title 'Bootcamp' and describes it as a "Halo 3 first-person point of view...". The rest of the message is irrelevant, because the main point is that... [read more]
The news that Diablo 3 is coming to the PS3 and PS4 is pretty much news to no one at this point. However, there has been some controversy over how they are going to do it as Blizzard hasn't laid their fingers on a console game since the PSX. It would seem that there is now a... [read more]
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Recently some journalists have been pointing out that companies have been staying silent about recent controversies. That's what they're supposed to do, and it's a good journalist that can get around that silence.... [read more]
Designed as a squad-based MMO, Firefall has a unique PvE side and solid PvP. It’s a bold move to include them in a MMOFPS, but the development team, Red 5, promises it will be an experience unlike anything else.... [read more]
EA’s CEO Peter Moore made a post today on the EA.com called “We Can Do Better” where he defends his company. Although defending your company is always noble, how he defends his company is another example of how some people at EA just don’t get it.... [read more]
Latest Reviews
Released at the tail end of last month, Soul Sacrifice is a title that I’ve been feverishly working on. Having clocked more hours into it than I care to admit, I can say that it is a certainly interesting title. At the very least, Soul Sacrifice is a game that deserves som... [read more]
Set four years after the first game, Zeno Clash II is taking everything that has made the first Zeno Clash great and expanding upon it. The game is now open-world, the controls have been improved, and a handful of additional features have been added. On paper, it looks like ... [read more]
After years of delays, Black Rock Shooter: The Game final gets released here in the U.S. Is it too late for the game or will the game make new fans of the franchise?... [read more]
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8-Bit Eric dons his cape to review Injustice: Gods Among Us for the Wii U.... [read more]
Video game collectors are familiar with The Flintstones: The Surprise at Dinosaur Peak. It's one of the rarer games for the NES because it was only available at Blockbuster Video. Gnarblast makes his way through the game without dying to get a special ending... [read more]
Originally developed by CTools Studios for mobile phone, Kung Fu Rabbit makes the jump to the Wii U thanks to Neko Entertainment. 8-Bit Eric takes a look at the action platformer to see if it's worth the space on your Wii U's memory.
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Third Echelon has struck back again. This time with a theory. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory continues on the story of the previous two games and attempts to add a darker aspect as well as co-op team play. Released in 2005 this critically acclaimed third-person stealth-based video game follows the adventures of Sam Fisher, yet again. Released for the XBOX, PS2, GameCube, PC, and a few other forgettable consoles.
Sam Fisher is called in to investigate random happenings around the world but he soon stumbles upon deeper dealings. Your first mission is on an island where you have to infiltrate the baddies base quickly and quietly while trying to save a kidnapped victim. Things just soar from here with intense conspiracies and such. Most of the story is delivered though in-game info relays that you get frequently. The story is something you get into fast even though you're tossed through it quickly.
Stealth-action is once again redefined. Your blood pumps and you're exhilarated as you cross a room and down an enemy from behind by cracking his neck. You need to unlock doors using picks, decode locks, climb up walls to stay anonymous, it's all in there. The controls are confusing at first but after the first mission you'll have it. Each weapon can have several modes, using bullets will obviously kill people whereas darts and sticky shockers will stun and K.O. the doofus enemies. That's the thing, sometimes even while you stand in the shadows directly next to them, they are not at all aware that you are there. Some guards will follow stupid things you do such as leaving lights on and bodies in doorways. The game really forces you to focus and play. This gives you your monies worth. Also a co-op mission mode is included expanding the fun. New missions based of levels you played in single-player are used and it serves the game well.
Sam Fisher looks great in this game. Defiantly an early XBOX 360 graphical state, the graphics and animations are great. The character models look real and the engine used for the game does it justice. The environments and effects are pulled off perfectly. The voice acting is great but sometimes cheesy lines are delivered. The games production values must have been high.
The online play is simple. Spies are third-person fighters that use shadows and stealth whereas the Merc's are first-person hunters that shoot on sight. It's your choice who you pick and it changes the gameplay drastically. The replay value is there, just in small amounts. Playing co-op missions with friends keeps you coming back and the single player campaign will draw you back in to play on harder difficulties.
Overall the game is a fun, extremely enjoyable stealth-action game from Ubisoft. You can find it at your local gaming bargain bin and it's worth it. Pick it up and try it out. If you like stealth you'll love this.
