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[Game Review] Pearl Harbor Trilogy 1941: Red Sun Rising (WiiWare)

By
Zac Pritcher
 – July 31, 2010Posted in: Games

System: Wii (WiiWare)
Developer: Legendo Entertainment
Publisher: Legendo Entertainment
Genre: Flight Action

I randomly logged into the Wii Shop Channel the other day, simply because I hadn’t done so since downloading Max and the Magic Marker and I wanted to pass the time before I went to work by browsing through the most recent releases. To my very humble surprise, I found that I had 800 Nintendo Points just sitting in my account, waiting to be spent.

I thought about going for a Super NES or Genesis game, but decided instead to check out what was new on the WiiWare front. After browsing through a few games and glancing at reviews by other sites for each title that caught my eye, I ran across Pearl Harbor Trilogy. An arcade style World War II dog fighter for seven bucks? Sign me up!

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[Game Review] The Godfather: Blackhand Edition (Wii)

By
Andrew Majors
 – December 1, 2009Posted in: Games

the-godfather-blackhand-editionSystem: Wii
Developer: EA Redwood Shores Studio
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Genre: Adventure

The thought of The Godfather as a video game initially scared the bejeezus out of me. Too often games are based on movies, and they SUCK. I’ve played too many shitty Spider-Man games, along with The Da Vinci Code (which is the WORST game I’ve ever played) and I’ve always felt conned. They got me interested so easily, by basing a game on a character or storyline I could have expectations for. And they always let me down. Not so with The Godfather.

What they do with The Godfather is take the rough outline of the story you’re familiar with,  then change it up to better suit the gaming experience. You get to create your avatar, and develop it into someone the Corleone family can trust and rely on. And it’s quite fun to work your way up the ranks. You start off as some street punk eager to make a name for yourself, and then you end up doing jobs with Sonny, working with Michael, really cementing yourself within the Corleone family.

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[Game Review] LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias (WiiWare)

By
Zac Pritcher
 – October 21, 2009Posted in: Featured, Games

System: Wii Exclusive (WiiWare)
Developer: Frontier Developments
Publisher: Frontier Developments
Genre: Adventure

The first LostWinds is widely considered one of, if not the absolute best games the WiiWare has to offer. Featuring gorgeous visuals, creative controls, and an absolutely fresh premise, no one could argue that LostWinds was anything short of spectacular (besides those douchebags at GameSpot, that is). The sequel, dubbed Winter of the Melodias, takes everything that made the first adventure such a smashing success and somehow manages to add to it.

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[Game Review] Deadly Creatures (Wii)

By
Zac Pritcher
 – October 19, 2009Posted in: Games

DeadlyCreaturesSystem: Wii Exclusive
Developer: Rainbow Studios
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Beat ‘em up/Action-Adventure

I hate bugs. All bugs. In some cases it doesn’t even have to be a bug to freak me out, simply possessing bug-like qualities will do the trick. Strangely enough, this powerful phobia is exactly what attracted me to Deadly Creatures. This Wii-exclusive Action title from Rainbow Studios that puts you in control of either a Tarantula or a Scorpion and lets you explore the world from a pint-sized perspective.

What better way to conquer a fear than to embody the very thing that horrifies you?

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[Game Review] Dead Space Extraction (Wii)

By
Zac Pritcher
 – October 13, 2009Posted in: Featured, Games

System: Wii (Exclusive)
Developer: Visceral/Eurocom
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Genre: Rail Shooter

I never played the original Dead Space on 360/PS3. It’s not that had no interest in the game, because I definitely did. I drooled at tons of screenshots, lustfully watched plenty of gameplay footage, and read a good amount of reviews. Everything I saw or read about the game definitely tickled my fancy, but for some reason I just never bought or rented it.

So when Dead Space Extraction, the Wii-Exclusive prequel, was announced I had very little interest in the game. Once it was revealed that the title would serve as a spooky and atmospheric On Rails Shooter, my ears perked up and I began developing an interest while the majority of Wii gamers scoffed at the Light Gun Style gameplay, calling it inferior and assuming it would be boring.

Wrong.

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[Game Review] Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Wii)

By
Zac Pritcher
 – September 30, 2009Posted in: Games

Overview:

System: Nintendo Wii (Also On: Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS)
Developer: Krome Studios/LucasArts
Publisher: LucasArts
Genre: Action

A while back, Patrick reviewed the Xbox 360 version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Because of this, I’m not planning on going too in-depth with my analysis of the Wii game, but I will tell you everything you need to know. If you are more interested in the 360 rendition of the game, check out Pat’s review.

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[Doubleshot Game Review] Halo 3: ODST (Xbox 360)

By
John Rogers
 – September 28, 2009Posted in: Featured, Games

Overview: System: Xbox 360 (Exclusive)
Developer: Bungie
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: First-Person Shooter

In this edition of Everyview Doubleshot, newcomer John Rogers and longtime contributor Patrick O’brien give their very different opinions on Halo 3: ODST for the Xbox 360.

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[Game Review] Scribblenauts (Nintendo DS)

By
Zac Pritcher
 – September 16, 2009Posted in: Featured, Games

Overview:

scribblenauts boxartSystem: Nintendo DS (Exclusive)
Developer: 5th Cell
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Genre: Puzzle / Sandbox

Scribblenauts is the newest title from 5th Cell, the same team behind the clever and creative DS game entitled Drawn to Life, a platformer in which you drew your own characters and lots of your own items.

Their newest title is one of the most innovative and creative game concepts ever devised, which is what helped the game earn the loads of hype and also earned the E3 “Best of Show” award, making it the first handheld title to ever be given the coveted title.

Now that it is finally on store shelves, does Scribblenauts manage to live up to the insane amount of hype it’s garnered? It’s review time.

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