EGM reviews July

eviews:

Boom Blox - A+, A, A- GOTM
Good: Fun and addictive for all ages, tons to do, powerful level editor
Bad: Not for the shaky handed

WiiFit - B+, B-, B
Good: Balance Board's a decent controller
Bad: Very limited multiplayer

Hail to the Chimp - B+, C+, C+
Good: Bizarre concept works, great art ****br /> Bad: Basic single player mode

Dragonball Z: Burst Limit - C+, B+, B
Good: Lots of fan service, accessible battle mechanics
Bad: Little innovation from previous DBZ fighters

Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures - B, B, B
Good: Fun, humorous Lego re-creation of Indy's adventures
Bad: Some puzzle solutions are a little too obscure

Hellboy: The Science of Evil - C-, D, C
Good: Hellboy's gun is pretty cool
Bad: The rest of the game really isn't

Gran Turismo 5: Prologue - B+, C+, B+
Good: Looks great, drives better
Bad: Online play lacks options and falls prey to abuse

Operation Darkness - C+, D, D-
Good: Wacky story, cover system
Bad: Terrible camera

Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard - A, B+, B
Good: Improves on first EO in every conceivable way
Bad: Can't shake that "expansion pack" feel

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift - B-, B-, B
Good: Immeasurable depth and custiomization
Bad: Borderline meaningless plot

Secret Agent Clank - C+, B, B-
Good: Clank's rapier wit, creative weapons
Bad: Constrictive level design, forced stealth segements

Space Invaders Extreme - A-, B+, B+
Good: Addictive, stylish, value priced
Bad: Some PSP backgrounds are a bit too busy

Arkanoid DS - B+, B-, B-
Good: Retro simplicity fits DS like a glove
Bad: Following the disappearing ball

Features/Previews:

- Online play on Wii blows, but does Nintendo even need to care?
- Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts
- Bioshock PS3
- Multiplayer done right (and wrong)
- Killing Time in Liberty City
- Nintendo and the industry depend on WiiFit "I wonder what they were talking about with this"
- Legendary
- Project Origin
- Military expert talks about videogame guns
- old school games in the summer
- Seanbaby talks about crappy games on Wii and DS
- The Mind of Miyamoto

Rumors:

- Killer Instinct 3D: Death, Destruction, and Doom underway
- Next Medal of Honor for 360/PS3 will be grittier, and more realistic as well as not a WWII shooter
- Sony working on peripheral for PS3 that transforms into different things. One of which is perfect for FPS games.
- Animal Crossing Wii 2009 for NA
- Spec Ops coming back as co-op shooter set in Dubai
- Sega bringing Top Skater and Ollie King to Wii for use with the balance board
- Sony launching video service around E3

Operation Darkness is a good game aside from its camera. So I will definately pick up later on in the year when it is cheaper.

Glad they found DBZ to be good.

Reviews:

Boom Blox - A+, A, A- GOTM
Good: Fun and addictive for all ages, tons to do, powerful level editor
Bad: Not for the shaky handed

Very good game, and my shoulder has been killing me... :D

WiiFit - B+, B-, B
Good: Balance Board's a decent controller
Bad: Very limited multiplayer

I'm still very much on the fence here.

Hail to the Chimp - B+, C+, C+
Good: Bizarre concept works, great art ****

Bad: Basic single player mode

Do want.

Dragonball Z: Burst Limit - C+, B+, B
Good: Lots of fan service, accessible battle mechanics
Bad: Little innovation from previous DBZ fighters

No interest

Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures - B, B, B
Good: Fun, humorous Lego re-creation of Indy's adventures
Bad: Some puzzle solutions are a little too obscure

No interest

Hellboy: The Science of Evil - C-, D, C
Good: Hellboy's gun is pretty cool
Bad: The rest of the game really isn't

No interest

Gran Turismo 5: Prologue - B+, C+, B+
Good: Looks great, drives better
Bad: Online play lacks options and falls prey to abuse

Looks ok, maybe when it drops in price.

Operation Darkness - C+, D, D-
Good: Wacky story, cover system
Bad: Terrible camera

No interest

Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard - A, B+, B
Good: Improves on first EO in every conceivable way
Bad: Can't shake that "expansion pack" feel

No interest

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift - B-, B-, B
Good: Immeasurable depth and custiomization
Bad: Borderline meaningless plot

Need to work through FFT War of the Lions first...

Secret Agent Clank - C+, B, B-
Good: Clank's rapier wit, creative weapons
Bad: Constrictive level design, forced stealth segements

Even with low scores, I still want this. I love this series.

Space Invaders Extreme - A-, B+, B+
Good: Addictive, stylish, value priced
Bad: Some PSP backgrounds are a bit too busy

Maybe my next budget game when it drops.

Arkanoid DS - B+, B-, B-
Good: Retro simplicity fits DS like a glove
Bad: Following the disappearing ball

Didn't like the original much.

HarlockJC

- Sega bringing Top Skater and Ollie King to Wii for use with the balance boardHarlockJC

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

Reviews:

Boom Blox - A+, A, A- GOTM
Good: Fun and addictive for all ages, tons to do, powerful level editor
Bad: Not for the shaky handed

Very good game, and my shoulder has been killing me... :D

SpruceCaboose

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

Reviews:

Boom Blox - A+, A, A- GOTM
Good: Fun and addictive for all ages, tons to do, powerful level editor
Bad: Not for the shaky handed

Very good game, and my shoulder has been killing me... :D

m_machine024

I didn't realize how hard I was pitching at the screen until the day after I got it...

Great, great game though. Original, creative, and fun, and I never thought I would say that about an EA game again...

Seriously, why in the world is Hail To The Chimp a $40 retail product? :|BioShockOwnz

Is it really...maybe that will be a bargin hunt as well...I thought it was a XBLA title.

Interesting rumors and why did FFTA2 get so low :(EPaul

Its a spinoff of a spinoff man. You really can't expect much. Most of their off shoots don't turn out like the orignal tactics, Crisis Core ect.

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Seriously, why in the world is Hail To The Chimp a $40 retail product? :|SpruceCaboose

Is it really...maybe that will be a bargin hunt as well...I thought it was a XBLA title.

Yup...

http://www.gamestop.com/browse/search.aspx?N=0&Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=hail%20to%20the%20chimp

I was really hoping it was an XBLA/PSN release, because I refuse to spend $40 on what is essentially an arcade title. It's the same deal with Monster Madness. I really want to get this, especially because it's Alex Seropian, but I won't touch it until it's $20 or below.

Interesting rumors and why did FFTA2 get so low :(EPaul

because maybe they are getting sick of all the ff games comming out

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]Seriously, why in the world is Hail To The Chimp a $40 retail product? :|BioShockOwnz

Is it really...maybe that will be a bargin hunt as well...I thought it was a XBLA title.

Yup...

http://www.gamestop.com/browse/search.aspx?N=0&Ntk=TitleKeyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntt=hail%20to%20the%20chimp

I was really hoping it was an XBLA/PSN release, because I refuse to spend $40 on what is essentially an arcade title. It's the same deal with Monster Madness. I really want to get this, especially because it's Alex Seropian, but I won't touch it until it's $20 or below.

Oh, so lame. Oh well. One less thing to spend money on this month!

Man, I seriously need to get Boom Blox! But man!!!!:

No More Heroes: "Please, Please, i still need to be finished!!!"

Okami: "Please oh please unwrap me!"

SSBB and Mario Kart: "You know you want to spend more time with us!"

Sigh, GTA IV has taken too much time away! I still need to finish NMH and Okami before SC Iv drops! I really want BB but even if I buy it, it'll just collect dust till I get around it! Too much game to play if you are a Wii60'er like me! :cry:

Man, I seriously need to get Boom Blox! But man!!!!:

No More Heroes: "Please, Please, i still need to be finished!!!"

Okami: "Please oh please unwrap me!"

SSBB and Mario Kart: "You know you want to spend more time with us!"

Sigh, GTA IV has taken too much time away! I still need to finish NMH and Okami before SC Iv drops! I really want BB but even if I buy it, it'll just collect dust till I get around it! Too much game to play if you are a Wii60'er like me! :cry:

StryderK

Yea, there are way too many games to beat right now. I'm just finally getting around to beating MGS3 and just beat Gears...

Gran Turismo 5: Prologue - B+, C+, B+
Good: Looks great, drives better
Bad: Online play lacks options and falls prey to abuse

Yes sir!

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift - B-, B-, B
Good: Immeasurable depth and custiomization
Bad: Borderline meaningless plot

Need to work through FFT War of the Lions first...

SpruceCaboose

either way, yes, you *do* have to finish War of the Lions. such an amazing game...

I got the mag, gears doesnt look so hot and the bioshock info sounds good like PS3 getting extra content.

Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures - B, B, B
Good: Fun, humorous Lego re-creation of Indy's adventures
Bad: Some puzzle solutions are a little too obscure
Glad to see it got good scores. The demo was pretty impressive.

Operation Darkness - C+, D, D-
Good: Wacky story, cover system
Bad: Terrible camera
I had a feeling it wasn't going to be great.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift - B-, B-, B
Good: Immeasurable depth and custiomization
Bad: Borderline meaningless plot
Shame it didn't get better score, but at least it still got good scores.

HarlockJC

The other reviews I don't really care much, but I glad Boom Blox got great scores.

Lego star wars had the same problem. Why make a kids game so hard to figure out where you have to go or what you have to do next. One part took me and my wife ages to figure out and I'm an experienced gamer. Bad level design by the devs. Seriously wtf?

That's so crazy that Bioshock is finally coming to the PS3. I only played the demo on the 360, but I never got around to actually purchasing the game on it. I'll probably check it out for PS3. Maybe it will retail for $40 like Lost Planet did.carljohnson3456

It would be nice if they though in something extra to get fans who already got the game to buy it again.

[QUOTE="carljohnson3456"]That's so crazy that Bioshock is finally coming to the PS3. I only played the demo on the 360, but I never got around to actually purchasing the game on it. I'll probably check it out for PS3. Maybe it will retail for $40 like Lost Planet did.HarlockJC

It would be nice if they though in something extra to get fans who already got the game to buy it again.

Yeah, that would be pretty cool if they did that. Maybe some non-broken Big Daddy figurines with every purchase? :lol:

Operation Darkness is a good game aside from its camera. So I will definately pick up later on in the year when it is cheaper.

Glad they found DBZ to be good.

too_much_eslim

I'm getting it right away. Pretty sure it'll be like Culdcept and be 40$ at launch.

[QUOTE="carljohnson3456"]That's so crazy that Bioshock is finally coming to the PS3. I only played the demo on the 360, but I never got around to actually purchasing the game on it. I'll probably check it out for PS3. Maybe it will retail for $40 like Lost Planet did.HarlockJC

It would be nice if they though in something extra to get fans who already got the game to buy it again.

--whatever we end up via our disscusions with Sony,coupled with the fact Bioshock allows you to go through and roll your own shooter in the 1st place those 2 factors together turn into a motive for replay--.

i guess the killer instincts 3 rumour is hopeful news for its fans

not my first choice of a new RARE game though .. i was hoping we'll see conker again some time soon

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

[QUOTE="carljohnson3456"]That's so crazy that Bioshock is finally coming to the PS3. I only played the demo on the 360, but I never got around to actually purchasing the game on it. I'll probably check it out for PS3. Maybe it will retail for $40 like Lost Planet did.killzowned24

It would be nice if they though in something extra to get fans who already got the game to buy it again.

--whatever we end up via our disscusions with Sony,coupled with the fact Bioshock allows you to go through and roll your own shooter in the 1st place those 2 factors together turn into a motive for replay--.

It would be smart of them. That way they can try and resell the same game to the people who have already bought the game.

A MP mode?

No MGS4 review?....mustaf_nur89

EGM said due to something out of their control the MGS review will not be in this months.

[QUOTE="mustaf_nur89"]No MGS4 review?....HarlockJC

EGM said due to something out of their control the MGS review will not be in this months.

i see....blah i was looking forward to a 10 :P

What ever happened to Ninja Gaiden II beating MGS4? :PAmyMizuno

lolo the lems are hiding...

Seriously? No infamous again? Wow.. what is this 4 months now? It's delayed and now we don't get info. I have to wait until E3 to hear about it and watch it just be a screenshot of some random picture that no one even understands.Blackification

Dude where did you get that info? It was never said to be delayed.

Operation darkness got pretty low? :(thrones

It's a damn weird and obscure strategy JRPG from Atlus. I expected the low scores. Personally, I can't wait for it. It's just not a mass market friendly game.

[QUOTE="thrones"]Operation darkness got pretty low? :(BioShockOwnz

It's a damn weird and obscure strategy JRPG from Atlus. I expected the low scores. Personally, I can't wait for it. It's just not a mass market friendly game.

After playing the Demo, and being a long running fan of Disgaea which I would say takes hardcore, tactical thinking and an emphasis on creativity to the next level over this game..Disgaea manages generally AA scores.

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

[QUOTE="thrones"]Operation darkness got pretty low? :(Pietrooper

It's a damn weird and obscure strategy JRPG from Atlus. I expected the low scores. Personally, I can't wait for it. It's just not a mass market friendly game.

After playing the Demo, and being a long running fan of Disgaea which I would say takes hardcore, tactical thinking and an emphasis on creativity to the next level over this game..Disgaea manages generally AA scores.

And Disgaea is considered on of the best of the genre, yet it gets very low AA, so it's not fair to really compare it to the best, which generally doesn't get very high scores for being the best.

[QUOTE="Blackification"]Seriously? No infamous again? Wow.. what is this 4 months now? It's delayed and now we don't get info. I have to wait until E3 to hear about it and watch it just be a screenshot of some random picture that no one even understands.finalfantasy94

Dude where did you get that info? It was never said to be delayed.

It wasn't on sony's 2008 or early 2009 list and at E3 they said it would be released on fall 2008. I don't see why it wouldn't be on their list if it was still coming out in fall and I also don't see why EGM wouldn't release the info if it didn't get delayed. We haven't gotten anything new about the game since E3 of last year if they were going to release it in fall we would know more than just some teaser of its early stages and the concept of the game.

[QUOTE="finalfantasy94"]

[QUOTE="Blackification"]Seriously? No infamous again? Wow.. what is this 4 months now? It's delayed and now we don't get info. I have to wait until E3 to hear about it and watch it just be a screenshot of some random picture that no one even understands.Blackification

Dude where did you get that info? It was never said to be delayed.

It wasn't on sony's 2008 or early 2009 list and at E3 they said it would be released on fall 2008. I don't see why it wouldn't be on their list if it was still coming out in fall and I also don't see why EGM wouldn't release the info if it didn't get delayed. We haven't gotten anything new about the game since E3 of last year if they were going to release it in fall we would know more than just some teaser of its early stages and the concept of the game.

If they dont announce a delay then it doesint exisit. I would wait for this years E3. If nothing is said there then there would be a reason to worry. Somtimes game list change or they forget to add a game.

[QUOTE="mustaf_nur89"]No MGS4 review?....HarlockJC

EGM said due to something out of their control the MGS review will not be in this months.

It could be that the score is lower....A number of sites are not allowed to post scores of a game unless it rates higher than a number or score