Bioshock

Bioshock is a pc and xbox 360 game that was released last year. The ps3 version just came out. In bioshock, you take the role of a person in an underwater town of Rapture. With the ps3, there are new great graphics. The grim town of Rapture looks gorgeous with the ps3's graphics. Things get even more interesting when you're able to inject your own morality into the experience. During the course of your journey, you'll come across Little Sisters. These small girls control Adam, the life source that allows you to change your own genetics, giving you superhuman powers. You are able to see how power has corrupted the citizens of Rapture, but how will you react when presented with power for yourself? The Little Sisters are protected by Big Daddies, huge beings with limitless ammunition and an aggressive attitude. Once you dispose of these terrifying bodyguards, you'll be face to face with a defenseless Little Sister. They cry because they are scared, because their protector has been slain in front of their eyes, but they won't try to run away or attack you. You have to decide if you want to harvest them, sucking the Adam from their tiny bodies, killing them in the process. Of you can free them from their genetic prison, taking away just enough Adam to allow them to live normal lives. Seeing them try to break free from your grip is a heart-wrenching experience, and you'll have to decide for yourself if the extra Adam is worth it.
This shooter is a slow paced shooter so you'll spend more time listening to recordings then shooting though the gameplay is still enjoyable. But the shooting is still intense when the enemies begin swarming at you. The PlayStation 3 version of BioShock is every bit as engaging as the Xbox 360 and PC versions released last year. The graphics and gameplay are nearly identical across the platforms, so there is little reason to choose this latest release over the other versions. However, this game should be experienced no matter which system is your favorite. The story in BioShock is dark and satisfying, something that will make you contemplate it long after you've put the game down. And though combat takes a back seat to the enthralling atmosphere, it's still extremely satisfying to combine your plasmid powers with traditional weapons. The lack of any meaningful new content is disappointing, but this is still one of the finest first-person shooters around and a game that simply should not be missed.

Dead Space

Dead Space is a horror survival game with disgusting battles, an engrossing storyline, heart pounding action and more.When the Concordance Extraction Corporation loses radio contact with its Planet Cracker-class mining ship, the USG Ishimura, engineer Isaac Clarke is dispatched on a routine mission to repair its communications array. However, Clarke is also on a mission of his own, having recently received a cryptic message from Nicole Brennan, a medical officer serving aboard the Ishimura. While on board he intends to reunite with her and learn the meaning behind her strange broadcast. Unfortunately, the moment you set foot on the derelict ship, it's obvious that something terrible has happened. As Isaac, you are separated almost immediately from the rest of your team by the former crew of the Ishimura, which has been transformed into horrifying monsters called Necromorphs. Forced to fight for his survival, Isaac makes do with the tools at hand to defend himself with, which are for the most part repurposed mining instruments like plasma welding guns or buzz saws. These improvised weapons are put to graphic, gruesome work as bodily damage and even severe head trauma isn't enough to kill a Necromorph--only by severing their limbs can you put them down for good. This nuance, referred to as strategic dismemberment, vastly alters the way combat is approached in Dead Space from the typical "aim for the head"-style gameplay seen in most action games and zombie apocalypse scenarios.
The game is a great zombie shooter type of game with an interesting dismemberment kind of system. It's one of the best of its kind games. One of the first things to notice in Dead Space is that it features a complete lack of a traditional heads-up display; instead, pertinent information is integrated directly into Isaac's RIG uniform. To see his current health you need only glance at the iridescent meter built into the RIG's spine (or pay attention to his physical cues), and to see how much ammo is left in your current weapon, simply check the display readout visible whenever you raise it into the ready position. If you ever find yourself wondering where you need to be next, you need only press in the right analog stick for Isaac's RIG to temporarily trace a beam of light on the ground toward your next objective. When called up, menus are holographically projected ahead of you in real time, producing a sense of urgency as you remain vulnerable to attack. These simple yet ingenious systems ensure that you remain firmly within the realm of the gameworld at all times, preserving the horror experience.
This a really nice game though it is extremely violent and quite disgusting and that is why it is rated M. This game, though, is a really great zombie type shooter game that should be tried by all hardcore gamers.

World of Goo

This game is currently a WiiWare download and is an addictive 2d puzzle game. The goal of this game is to lead globs of goo to a pipe at the end of each level.This rather odd task is accomplished by grabbing hold of the cute, gibberish-spouting blobs with your Wii remote, and then turning them into nodules in framework buildings that reach for the sky and stretch across yawning pits like sticky scaffolding. When your wobbly structure is close enough to the level exit pipe, all of the goo balls that haven't been used as makeshift building blocks then roll over their former buddies to freedom.

Each level requires you to save a certain amount of goo's to pass the level.Real physics and the demands of gravity always have to be taken into account, which makes this one of those easy-to-play, hard-to-master puzzle games that gradually takes over your entire life. Goo towers need to be carefully balanced so they don't become top-heavy and collapse into a pile of slime, whereas bridges have to be carefully reinforced underneath so they don't come tumbling down. At times you even need to use special items such as balloon goo to help compensate for the height or length of a structure and keep it standing. This is a lot harder than it sounds. Considering that you're dealing with, well, goo, buildings in the game are inherently unstable and tend to jiggle pretty much constantly. To compensate for this, you need to build by degrees, carefully balancing one side against the other to prevent the whole wobbly contraption from teetering over. Exit pipes are typically a long way from the beginning point of levels, requiring you to really think before you start erecting ridiculously tall skyscrapers or long, arching bridges. Knowing that your entire building could collapse at any moment adds an incredible amount of tension. The feeling is a lot like building a house of cards or playing Jenga. By the time you get within a few meters of the pipe, you're often a nervous wreck.

A handful of different types of goo have special abilities, all of which have to be carefully used. For example, black goo is rigid and cannot be moved after being placed. On the other hand, green goo can be moved around after initial placement, so you can rearrange structures on the fly. White goo hangs down like long water drips. Red goo can be deployed to act as helium balloons to help keep long bridges in the air over treacherous pits. Yellow goo can stick to vertical surfaces while Skull goo is impervious to being popped by spikes, for example. New goo is introduced early on in each chapter, and subsequent missions progressively ramp up the challenge and force you to put it to good use. This, along with wildly varied levels, keeps play feeling fresh throughout the entire game, even though you're always repeating the same basic task of guiding goo to exits.

This is basically a solo game as there is no multiplayer and no high scores are kept track of. This is a really nice and addictive game and a great deal, and should be tried by all gamers.








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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

Warhammer Online is a new rvr game for the pc. From the makers of Dark Age of Camelot, this game has a lot of great features. Just like DAOC, Warhammer's focus is on player versus player action. There is a ton of battles going on between the different races, so if you're looking for a game with tons of wars, then this game has it. The bad thing about this game is that for people who are looking for solo gameplay and questing, this game doesn't have it. It's completely focused on pvp.

The maps are huge, which is good and bad. The good is that players have a great expanse of land to explore which is great for people who want to explore different areas. The bad is that since the maps are so big, the population is really spread out, so wars will only be happening in certain spots. The rest of the map will be laid bare.

First, you choose a faction: Order or Destruction (guess which is good and which is evil). From there, choose an army (Dark Elves, Empire, and so on) and a career. Both sides offer the usual suspects, such as healers and tanks, but there are some nice additions for each class. Engineers can summon a turret to aid them from a distance; Disciples of Khaine siphon health from enemies to heal allies; and sorcerers are capable of dealing heavy damage--at the risk of killing themselves. Physical customization isn't particularly deep, but various tattoos and other options help distinguish you from the hordes, even if the simple options and visual similarities of various armor sets can sometimes make all players of a particular profession look eerily alike.

From the moment you join, a quest encourages you to join in on the pvp action. You then sign up for the appropriate level pvp and when a spot is open, you are instantly transported to the battlefield. There are many game modes such as capture the flag, deathmatch, King of the Hill, and many more!

Stand-alone scenarios are just one PVP option. The more impactful alternative is to take battlefield objectives and fight through enemy keeps, which in turn earns victory points for your faction; once you have enough points, the opposing faction's main city is vulnerable to attack. Open objectives make for a chaotic good time, whether you and your warband are chasing down a roaming group of marauders or getting behind a turret to bombard foes as they creep closer to the warcamp. You and your buddies can also participate in keep captures, which are essentially multitiered minidungeons in which you fight enemy players and defending mobs on your way to the keep boss. Keep battles are a ton of fun; teams can build siege weapons at specified points outside of the keep, and the resulting encounters are frenzied and intense, especially if a battering ram is involved.

There are many rewards for killing. Killing other players earns you renown points which you can trade in for equipment and also experience. There is a lvl cap of 40 but even when you get to 40 you will still be earning renown points.

Overall this is a great game. It adds on a lot of new features from Dark Age of Camelot and improves on them. This is a must have game for people who love pvp and player wars. Even though there is a monthly fee of $15, this game is great and totally worth it.

Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria

This is a new expansion pack to the Lord of the Rings Online game series. Check out some new areas like the mines and others.The mines aren't the only new area; you'll spend some time (perhaps a little too much during the slow-starting introductory story quest) in Eregion, and later in Lothlorien. Yet even in light of Lothlorien's glowing green spaces, Khazad-Dum is the most incredible region to behold, far surpassing what you would expect from what amounts to a gigantic underground dungeon. The environmental design is absolutely meticulous, and the corridors and hidden alcoves are at once ominous and inviting. You don't know what monster, what goblin encampment, what magnificent statue may be waiting around the bend, and it's this sense of unsettled wonder that will keep you peering around corners. However, the bleak sights don't just unfold in front of you, but also above and beneath you. One misstep may mean a heartrending plunge into a dark abyss or an inadvertent descent into an undiscovered area. Glance above for a look at impressive formations (natural and dwarven alike) that make for vistas that are at once spacious and eerily claustrophobic. The effective soundtrack ranges from the dramatic to the melancholy, dutifully enhancing the atmosphere.

The environment is absolutely stunning and the graphics are great so while your playing take a look at the scenery(you probably won't). The game isn't too solo friendly but there are many solo quests you can do. A great way to spend your time in this game is to form a group and begin gathering materials to create legendary weapons.

The expansion also has two new classes, the rune keeper and the warden. Rune keepers are basically wizards and wardens also have spell abilities which make them a fun class to play.

This is a nice game that previous owners of LOTR online should get. It features some great new content that players could have some fun with.

World of Warcraft: Wrath of Lich King

World of Warcraft: Wrath of Lich King is the newest expansion for the ever famous rpg game World of Warcraft. In Lich King theres some new content but the bad part is that you can't actually get this new content until your lvl 55. For example you can't play the new class Death Knight until one of your character's reaches lvl 55. This makes the expansion pack not really too great for new players.Regardless of where you choose to start your Wrath of the Lich King adventure, it'll quickly become apparent that considerable effort has gone into making the new content compelling. There are still plenty of fetch quests, and there's certainly no shortage of non-player characters looking for heroes to kill a certain number of whichever species or faction they have a beef with. Liberally sprinkled in among those genre requisites, though, are some quite different challenges that not only add some much-needed variety but, in some cases, also do a great job of immersing you in Warcraft's rich lore. Previously, WOW relied on you reading the briefings that bookend quests for its storytelling, but in Wrath of the Lich King, it's often the quests themselves that get the job done along with a handful of in-game cutscenes. You might go into the expansion not knowing your Arthas from your elbow, but after questing in Northrend for a while, you'll inevitably gain some understanding of just why the world of Warcraft needs so many heroes.

Playing through the death knight's starting area also exposes you to some interesting Warcraft lore, and doing so is recommended even if you have no intention of playing the new class beyond that point. It's only fair to warn you that death knights can be tough to put down, though; not only are they very powerful and fun to play, but they also start at level 55, they get a free epic mount, and they're fully decked out with great-looking blue (rare) gear by the time they leave their starter area at level 58 or so. It's unfortunate that you need to gain another 10 levels playing through Burning Crusade content before you can accept any quests in Northrend, but the death knight is such a powerful class with so little downtime that you can get through it relatively quickly. Players sticking with their nonhero classes will almost certainly feel compelled to tell you that your new death knight is overpowered at some point, and they're right, at least as far as leveling and questing is concerned. The death knight is also one of the more complex classes to play well, and unfortunately it's too soon to comment on how they fare in player-versus-player scenarios.

There are many new quests in this game that feature you to get at the hands of a vehicle. Though most of the quests in Lich King aren't really too fulfilling since most of them aren't too difficult to accomplish. Though for some of the boss drops, you have to play through the dungeons on hero difficulty which makes the monsters harder. This quest is only available for those who have reached the new level cap of 80.

Overall this is a great game for any WoW fans looking for some additional new content and are above lvl 55.

Braid

Braid is a new game for the xbox 360. In this game, you are the hero, Tim, and you must save your princess who has been locked up in the tower. Though it sounds like a cheesy plot, the storyline is very interesting. There are many different challenges which makes it a very difficult and enjoyable game. You have an interesting ability of rewinding time which can be used for many things, the most basic rewinding time before being killed by an enemy.Each of the first five worlds in Braid has 12 different puzzle pieces to collect. The levels are actually extremely short, so if you wanted, you could run through most of the game in little more than 15 minutes, but you'll have to collect all 60 of the deviously placed pieces if you want to see the poignant conclusion. The entire game should take more than six hours to finish, depending on your puzzle-solving acumen. It may seem unfair to ask you to collect every little piece to see the thrilling ending, but by encouraging you to tackle the most challenging puzzles, the game is ultimately much more rewarding than it would have been otherwise. Though the game only forces you to backtrack during one very early puzzle, it's unlikely that you'll be able to nab every piece the first time you play through the worlds. It is only after mastering your abilities and learning your limitations that you'll be able to conquer the puzzles that seemed impossible your first time through.

Most of the puzzles in Braid emphasize clever thinking over quick reflexes. The actions you're required to pull off should be second nature if you've ever jumped on goomba heads in the past. Braid certainly realizes that its running and jumping encounters feel an awful lot like Super Mario Bros.--there are clever references to the venerable plumber throughout the game. From the dangerous plants coming out of pipes to the flag pole that greets you at the end of every world, there are constant reminders of Braid's progenitor. Like the musings from Tim's books before each level, these homages tie into the overarching story of the wounded hero's subconscious longings.

This game has many puzzles and is a great addition for your xbox 360 games. I would highly recommend this game for all because it is very challenging but addicting.