Report, edit, etc...Posted by HorroR on 2006-01-14 at 22:51:57
Let's see..Where to start..Ratings key.
Graphics - 1-10
Sound - 1-10
Originality - 1-10
Gameplay - 1-10
Controls - 1-10
Overall - 1-10 (Well, if you want a scale of 5 : A score of 1-2 is a 1, 3-4 is a 2, 5-6 is a 3, 7-8 is a 4, and a 9-10 is a 5)
*Not in order in the reviews
** Includes simple decimals
Contents
1. Resident Evil Four
2. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
3. The Suffering: Ties that Bind
First Review:
Resident Evil 4
Consoles: Gamecube, PS2
Rating: Mature
Graphics
I'll be starting off with the graphics. The graphics of Resident Evil 4 (RE 4) are amazing. The creature designs are original, and if you play in the dark alone, make you want to piss in your pants and cry. The backgrounds are detailed and luscious, no matter which system you play it on. (I had the opportunity to play a small part of the Gamecube version at a friend's house)
Sound
The sounds of RE 4 is detailed. The weapon sounds (Yours or the enemies') are good, especially the chainsaws, which may emotionally scar you if you fear decapitations. The enemies make their own distinct sounds, and there are footsteps! The footsteps vary on the surfaces you walk on, as in the other REs. The ambient sounds are even good. If there's water rushing, you hear water rushing. You hear birds flying away.
Controls
The controls of Resident Evil 4 are responsive. Either for the Gamecube or the PS2, they work. You tell Leon to move, he moves. You give orders to Ashley, she follows them. Of course, you may want to take some energy pills for the tense action-cutscenes where you have to press those buttons.
Gameplay
The gameplay of RE 4 is tight. It takes a step away from the Survival-horror genre and takes a leap toward action. You're thrown with weapons and ammo at your disposal. As I said earlier about the action-cutscenes, they vary from swimming to a boat, running from a large-ass boulder, or breaking free of an enemy's grip. The gameplay ceases to impress those who like carnage and shooting people.
Originality
The only originality I saw was the action-cutscenes. The rest I have seen from other action games.
Overall
Overall, RE 4 is a satisfying experience that keeps you interested from the beginning to the end. The graphics and sound are amazing. The controls are responsive, and the gameplay is great. It lost a little on originality, but who gives an ass.
Scores...
Graphics - 9.4
Sound - 9.7
Controls - 10
Originality - 7
Gameplay - 9.6
Overall - 9.8
Phew that review took a hell of a lot of time to think up of. Come back next time and watch for my reviews!
I traded my Gamecube for a PS2
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Console: Nintendo DS
Rating: Teens
Graphics
These graphics aren't bad for a portable console. The animations are nice. The spells/enemy deaths are detailed. And the beginning cutscene was nice.
Sound
The sounds include enemy deaths, weapon attacks, and some voices. The enemy deaths are crisp and make you laugh sadistically when they die. The weapon attacks only vary to the weapon types you equip. The voices are very few and limited, and vary only to several evil laughs.
Controls
The controls are good and responsive. The touch screen segments MAY piss you off at times, but who the hell cares? There's always a second chance.
Gameplay
The gameplay is full of action, as you try to end the plots planned against your character, Soma Cruz. The boss battles are unique, and each has a different strategy. The boss battle that REALLY stood out to me is deep in the game, where you have to fight the boss in the water, with the disability to swim underwater making it all the more strategic.
Originality
This character in the Castlevania series has to be the most unique, as he has the power to take the souls of enemies. The touch screen segments have only two sections: Breaking blocks and defeating bosses. You ask: How do I kill the bosses with the touch screen? Well, once you reduce them to 0 health, you have to draw a figure to take them down once and for all. If you fail, I'll just say: Have fun attacking the boss again.
Overall
Overall, the game is fun. It has a good replay value because of the unlockable modes (Just a hint, to get them, you have to work for the better endings). The endings are a little bittersweet, but after the experience you played, you probably won't care.
Scores...
Graphics - 9
Sound - 9.3
Controls - 10
Originality - 9.2
Gameplay - 8.9
Overall - 9.4
The Suffering: Ties that Bind
Systems: Xbox, PS2
Rating: Mature
Graphics
The graphics are ok. At times they're good, but at times, they lose their..well..Goodness. The enemies look pretty good..especially all..the..gore. The weapons look ok in first person mode.
Sound
Sound varies from background deaths, weapons, enemies, and enemy deaths..which I really really like. The background deaths are good with the screams, weapons sound like they should, the sound enemies make turns up the adrenaline when you're out of ammo and only have a wooden bat, and the deaths are refreshing.
Controls
The controls took a while getting used to, since they changed the inventory system. The controls can get a little odd at times, but it's ok.
Originality
Not different from other third-person action games. But it does have a good/bad morale system which affects the endings..And you can turn into a beast that rips apart enemies
Gameplay
For those who enjoyed the first Suffering and wanted the beast mode to get more involvement in game play, your wishes are granted. Now the beast can tear down walls that block your progression, and can take out certain types of enemies.
Scores...
Graphics - 8
Sound - 9
Controls - 7.8
Originality - 7.8
Gameplay - 9
Overall - 8.7
Graphics - 1-10
Sound - 1-10
Originality - 1-10
Gameplay - 1-10
Controls - 1-10
Overall - 1-10 (Well, if you want a scale of 5 : A score of 1-2 is a 1, 3-4 is a 2, 5-6 is a 3, 7-8 is a 4, and a 9-10 is a 5)
*Not in order in the reviews
** Includes simple decimals
Contents
1. Resident Evil Four
2. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
3. The Suffering: Ties that Bind
First Review:
Resident Evil 4
Consoles: Gamecube, PS2
Rating: Mature
Graphics
I'll be starting off with the graphics. The graphics of Resident Evil 4 (RE 4) are amazing. The creature designs are original, and if you play in the dark alone, make you want to piss in your pants and cry. The backgrounds are detailed and luscious, no matter which system you play it on. (I had the opportunity to play a small part of the Gamecube version at a friend's house)
Sound
The sounds of RE 4 is detailed. The weapon sounds (Yours or the enemies') are good, especially the chainsaws, which may emotionally scar you if you fear decapitations. The enemies make their own distinct sounds, and there are footsteps! The footsteps vary on the surfaces you walk on, as in the other REs. The ambient sounds are even good. If there's water rushing, you hear water rushing. You hear birds flying away.
Controls
The controls of Resident Evil 4 are responsive. Either for the Gamecube or the PS2, they work. You tell Leon to move, he moves. You give orders to Ashley, she follows them. Of course, you may want to take some energy pills for the tense action-cutscenes where you have to press those buttons.
Gameplay
The gameplay of RE 4 is tight. It takes a step away from the Survival-horror genre and takes a leap toward action. You're thrown with weapons and ammo at your disposal. As I said earlier about the action-cutscenes, they vary from swimming to a boat, running from a large-ass boulder, or breaking free of an enemy's grip. The gameplay ceases to impress those who like carnage and shooting people.
Originality
The only originality I saw was the action-cutscenes. The rest I have seen from other action games.
Overall
Overall, RE 4 is a satisfying experience that keeps you interested from the beginning to the end. The graphics and sound are amazing. The controls are responsive, and the gameplay is great. It lost a little on originality, but who gives an ass.
Scores...
Graphics - 9.4
Sound - 9.7
Controls - 10
Originality - 7
Gameplay - 9.6
Overall - 9.8
Phew that review took a hell of a lot of time to think up of. Come back next time and watch for my reviews!
I traded my Gamecube for a PS2
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Console: Nintendo DS
Rating: Teens
Graphics
These graphics aren't bad for a portable console. The animations are nice. The spells/enemy deaths are detailed. And the beginning cutscene was nice.
Sound
The sounds include enemy deaths, weapon attacks, and some voices. The enemy deaths are crisp and make you laugh sadistically when they die. The weapon attacks only vary to the weapon types you equip. The voices are very few and limited, and vary only to several evil laughs.
Controls
The controls are good and responsive. The touch screen segments MAY piss you off at times, but who the hell cares? There's always a second chance.
Gameplay
The gameplay is full of action, as you try to end the plots planned against your character, Soma Cruz. The boss battles are unique, and each has a different strategy. The boss battle that REALLY stood out to me is deep in the game, where you have to fight the boss in the water, with the disability to swim underwater making it all the more strategic.
Originality
This character in the Castlevania series has to be the most unique, as he has the power to take the souls of enemies. The touch screen segments have only two sections: Breaking blocks and defeating bosses. You ask: How do I kill the bosses with the touch screen? Well, once you reduce them to 0 health, you have to draw a figure to take them down once and for all. If you fail, I'll just say: Have fun attacking the boss again.
Overall
Overall, the game is fun. It has a good replay value because of the unlockable modes (Just a hint, to get them, you have to work for the better endings). The endings are a little bittersweet, but after the experience you played, you probably won't care.
Scores...
Graphics - 9
Sound - 9.3
Controls - 10
Originality - 9.2
Gameplay - 8.9
Overall - 9.4
The Suffering: Ties that Bind
Systems: Xbox, PS2
Rating: Mature
Graphics
The graphics are ok. At times they're good, but at times, they lose their..well..Goodness. The enemies look pretty good..especially all..the..gore. The weapons look ok in first person mode.
Sound
Sound varies from background deaths, weapons, enemies, and enemy deaths..which I really really like. The background deaths are good with the screams, weapons sound like they should, the sound enemies make turns up the adrenaline when you're out of ammo and only have a wooden bat, and the deaths are refreshing.
Controls
The controls took a while getting used to, since they changed the inventory system. The controls can get a little odd at times, but it's ok.
Originality
Not different from other third-person action games. But it does have a good/bad morale system which affects the endings..And you can turn into a beast that rips apart enemies
Gameplay
For those who enjoyed the first Suffering and wanted the beast mode to get more involvement in game play, your wishes are granted. Now the beast can tear down walls that block your progression, and can take out certain types of enemies.
Scores...
Graphics - 8
Sound - 9
Controls - 7.8
Originality - 7.8
Gameplay - 9
Overall - 8.7
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Revelade on 2006-01-14 at 23:34:53
Great work! I like how you made the layout easy to read, though detailed. I look forward to more of your work! Are you more of a gamecube gamer?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Freedawk on 2006-01-15 at 09:52:04
He bought it for the PS2...He used to be a Gamecube gamer.
Actually the Gameplay should be average since the game doesn't have alot to play with. And the secret characters are at the end...
Actually the Gameplay should be average since the game doesn't have alot to play with. And the secret characters are at the end...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by HorroR on 2006-01-16 at 16:25:02
------------------------------Post 2 Reviews--------------------------------
1. True Crime: New York City
My review of True Crime: NYC
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Rated: Mature
Consoles: All major consoles
Graphics
The graphics were good. The weather effects were good. The graphics of first-person driving were well done. The facial expressions during cutscenes were alright.
Sound
The sounds include weapons, ambient sounds, and voice acting. The weapon sounds were well done, since the weapons sounded like what they really sound like. The ambient sounds were also well done, with the people and drivers. The voice acting was okay, but I thought it could've been better.
Controls
It took me a while to get the controls, but after then, its smooth sailing from there on. The controls work, and aren't at all un-responsive.
Gameplay
The gameplay is great. You take control of a cop, and because of that, you get to take down random crimes. Of course..Since you might not be wearing a cop uniform..The officers might think you're a thug and shoot you down. You just gotta flash your badge, and everythings okay. The story was way better than the first, and you sorta feel what your character is going through.
Originality
The originality is meh. You play as a cop. Theres a good/bad morale system. Taking down random crimes was sorta unique to the series.
Overall
Overall, the game is solid. It has its flaws here and there. But you get to enter strip clubs and stores. And you get to drive maniacally. And there are the weapons and vehicles.
Scores...
Graphics - 8.6
Sound - 9
Controls - 8.3
Originality - 7
Gameplay - 9.4
Overall - 8.8
*Overall is not an average
1. True Crime: New York City
My review of True Crime: NYC
.Rated: Mature
Consoles: All major consoles
Graphics
The graphics were good. The weather effects were good. The graphics of first-person driving were well done. The facial expressions during cutscenes were alright.
Sound
The sounds include weapons, ambient sounds, and voice acting. The weapon sounds were well done, since the weapons sounded like what they really sound like. The ambient sounds were also well done, with the people and drivers. The voice acting was okay, but I thought it could've been better.
Controls
It took me a while to get the controls, but after then, its smooth sailing from there on. The controls work, and aren't at all un-responsive.
Gameplay
The gameplay is great. You take control of a cop, and because of that, you get to take down random crimes. Of course..Since you might not be wearing a cop uniform..The officers might think you're a thug and shoot you down. You just gotta flash your badge, and everythings okay. The story was way better than the first, and you sorta feel what your character is going through.
Originality
The originality is meh. You play as a cop. Theres a good/bad morale system. Taking down random crimes was sorta unique to the series.
Overall
Overall, the game is solid. It has its flaws here and there. But you get to enter strip clubs and stores. And you get to drive maniacally. And there are the weapons and vehicles.
Scores...
Graphics - 8.6
Sound - 9
Controls - 8.3
Originality - 7
Gameplay - 9.4
Overall - 8.8
*Overall is not an average
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Freedawk on 2006-01-16 at 17:30:35
You never played that game before...It is rated M and you aren't allowed to play M ratead games....
Oh well...Strange review compared to the other dude's review on this one.
Oh well...Strange review compared to the other dude's review on this one.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by HorroR on 2006-01-16 at 17:59:14
Yeah I did. And I played RE 4 and The Suffering: Ties that Bind in front of you and you didn't care then -_-
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Freedawk on 2006-01-16 at 18:02:17
I didn't care because you like horror games...
What is your next review gonna be on? Castlevania for the DS? I need to knwo if I should buy that game...
What is your next review gonna be on? Castlevania for the DS? I need to knwo if I should buy that game...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by HorroR on 2006-01-26 at 21:26:32
Blast from the Past
Ah, yes, I remember reviewing this game back in..er..Last summer. I still feel the same way about this game.
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Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Game Style: RPG
I'm truly speechless about this game.....in the best way possible.
Ok I'll start with the graphics. Well this isn't a console, so it's graphics can't be as astonishing as Halo 2...But hell, the graphics are great. The variety of what the graphics depict are epic, such as a giant dragon, or the summoning of a beast to help with battle, either to heal or deal some damage.
Gameplay: The gameplay is the traditional turn based RPG, with puzzles to solve. No doubt this game should be considered a golden part of gaming history <pun intended> The addition of little creatures called djinni also affect the battle system, making it a little more interesting.
Multiplayer: Sadly multiplayer is reduced only to battles.
Single Player: 3/3
Multiplayer: 1.5/3 <Needs more variety other than battles>
Replayability/Extra Features: 3/3
Overall: 3/3
Game Style: RPG
I'm truly speechless about this game.....in the best way possible.
Ok I'll start with the graphics. Well this isn't a console, so it's graphics can't be as astonishing as Halo 2...But hell, the graphics are great. The variety of what the graphics depict are epic, such as a giant dragon, or the summoning of a beast to help with battle, either to heal or deal some damage.
Gameplay: The gameplay is the traditional turn based RPG, with puzzles to solve. No doubt this game should be considered a golden part of gaming history <pun intended> The addition of little creatures called djinni also affect the battle system, making it a little more interesting.
Multiplayer: Sadly multiplayer is reduced only to battles.
Single Player: 3/3
Multiplayer: 1.5/3 <Needs more variety other than battles>
Replayability/Extra Features: 3/3
Overall: 3/3
Ah, yes, I remember reviewing this game back in..er..Last summer. I still feel the same way about this game.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Revelade on 2006-01-26 at 21:31:08
I was too restrictive back then. But I like to keep things simple, that's all. I can't stand turn based games because usually, they involve wacking, watching, wacking, etc...
I like games where I can win because I made the smarter move, not because it was faster, or because I was level 20 when you were level 3.
I like games where I can win because I made the smarter move, not because it was faster, or because I was level 20 when you were level 3.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by HorroR on 2006-01-26 at 21:34:34
What sucked me into Golden Sun was the amazing story, sound, and graphics. I'll get back to reviewing games, but I haven't played that many in a while 