Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Okay...

Resident Evil 4 is still the scariest game I've ever played, even on the Wii where the controls are magnificent (and much easier since there's an actual crosshair on the screen instead of a red laser dot).
Come to think of it, I don't know what controls have to do with scariness. This post has no point and I apologize.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Force Unleashed for Wii is...

awesome. It's completely different from the other versions, in mostly good ways. Yeah, the graphics look awful (seriously, is this the best the Wii can do?), but gameplay was a blast. Using the Wiimote and Nunchuk to blow people away with the Force was one of the more enjoyable gaming experiences I've recently had.
The top five things I like most about it are:
1. Wii-exclusive Force powers
2. Wiimote lightsaber combat
3. No Imperial Purge Droids
4. Lightsaber hilt customization (seriously)
5. No annoying glitchy Star Destroyer-pulling sequence

That last one really delivered for me. Playing that part in the 360 version was a nightmare, especially since the developer said that the whole sequence was crippled by a bug to begin with (so release a patch and fix it! Honestly!), so I was bracing myself for "twist the Nunchuk a little bit this way, then gently pull the Wiimote down, and twist a little more, then hold it, then twist a little more," but it never materialized, thankfully.

The top five things that annoyed me the most are:
1. Really, really bad graphics
2. Sound issues (does the Apprentice really shout and scream like Master Kota?!)
3. Lots of waggling at the end of boss fights
4. The horrible camera swiveling that you can't really control
5. Did I mention bad graphics?

All in all, though, it was a very fun experience and I can't wait to see what Force Unleashed II will be like on the Wii. Four stars.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Watchmen: The End Is Nigh

After taking more time to play this game, I think I'll offer a second opinion on it. Yeah, it's a bad game, but it's so bad that it's actually... rather enjoyable. You walk around, punch stuff, and listen to hilariously bad tough-guy dialogue. Is that so bad?
I finished Part 1 this morning, and I'm just starting Part 2 now, so I can't speak for the second half of the game completely. From where I'm at, it looks like more of the repetitive beating up that you did in the first episode. That might turn a lot of people off (and admittedly, I took a break after beating Chapter 1 of Part 2 because I was bored), but if you like a simple game where you beat people up a lot, this is for you. Buy it used; don't spend full price on it.