As Beyond: Two Souls is just around the corner, I’m going to be looking back at Quantic Dream’s two previous titles, Fahrenheit and Heavy Rain. I’m not going to review their first game, Omikron: The Nomad Soul because I’ve never played it and I don’t think I ever will since I’m not a PC gamer. Without further ado, let’s begin. Continue Reading
With the success of the first two Jak and Daxter games, it was inevitable that a third game would be produced. Does Jak 3 live up to its predecessors? Let’s find out. Continue Reading
With the success of Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy and the ending hinting of a sequel (if you collect all Power Cells in the game), a sequel was obviously going to be made. However, with the success of another popular franchise, Grand Theft Auto, Jak II was made. Is it as good as the original, let alone surpass it? Let’s find out. Continue Reading
After the Crash Bandicoot series on the PlayStation, Naughty Dog parted ways with the franchise and created a new IP for Sony. In opinion, this was their best decision yet. The end result is the Jak and Daxter series. The first game in the series, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy was released on the PlayStation 2 to critical and commercial success. More than ten years later, the game still holds up remarkably well. Why, you may ask? Let’s delve deep into it, shall we? Continue Reading
With the first Syphon Filter being such a good game and the ending leaving open for a sequel, Syphon Filter 2 was released a year later. Does it live up to the original, let alone surpass it? Let’s find out. Continue Reading
I like the Uncharted series; I just think they get a little too much praise, that is all. What I love about the series are its fleshed-out characters, exotic locations, brilliant puzzles, and amazing action set-pieces. With a popular trilogy on the PS3, there is bound to be a handheld game in the series, that way you can take Uncharted on the go. What we got is Uncharted: Golden Abyss, developed by Bend Studio, creators of the Syphon Filter series. Is it a great transition from console to handheld? Let’s find out. Continue Reading
Near the beginning of my senior year in high school, I picked up this game at a flea market because I wanted to try out different games and I’ve heard a lot about the Devil May Cry series, so I thought I should give it a try. I beat the game a while ago and now it’s time for my full opinion on the first installment in the series.
I guess a little background information is necessary. The game was directed by Hideki Kamiya, who, at the time, was known for his work on Resident Evil 2, and after this game, he would also be known for games like Viewtiful Joe, Ōkami, and Bayonetta. This game was also meant to be Resident Evil 4, but it was so focused on action that the designers couldn’t consider it a Resident Evil game; instead it became a new Capcom IP and the rest is history.
Yes, yes, PlayStation All-Stars got me into PaRappa the Rapper, and you know what? I’m glad it did. However, how well does the first game hold up? Continue Reading
I first heard of Syphon Filter when I was reading the list of games that Sony Bend Studio made. Their most recent games after the last Syphon Filter game were Resistance: Retribution for the PSP and Uncharted: Golden Abyss for the PS Vita so I was curious to see what else they had made. I read a bit about the series and I was sort of interested. I took a look at Classic Game Room’s short and simple video review and I got more interested, so I bought the first three games off of Amazon. And I have to say, I think the first Syphon Filter is pretty good.
It’s been nearly eight years since the last Sly Cooper game was released and I have to say, Thieves in Time was worth the wait.
Before I talk about the game, I want to briefly state my opinions on the first three games. Sly Cooper and Thievius Raccoonus was a fine 3D platformer. It reminded me of Crash Bandicoot a bit, but it can be frustrating at times. Sly 2: Band of Thieves was an improvement. It was much more nonlinear and it was a lot of fun. It also introduced Bentley and Murray as playable characters and each one has their own benefits (Murray for combat and Bentley for demolition). It’s too bad you can’t replay missions, though. Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves was my favorite game in the series, and the game that introduced me to Sly Cooper. I didn’t own the game back then, but I got a lot of nostalgia with that game. I enjoyed the variety in the game, like the new playable characters, bi-plane duels, and pirate ship battles. It also had a pretty engaging story. Of course, it ended on a rather… subtle cliffhanger, hinting a sequel.
Anyways, does Thieves in Time live up to the first three games? Continue Reading
