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  • Rating:7.5

    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent

  • Rating:9.1

    Super Mario 64

  • Rating:9.6

    The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

  • Rating:8.9

    Wii Sports

  • Rating:9.9

    Gears of War

  • Rating:9.3

    Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

  • Rating:10

    Grand Theft Auto IV

  • Rating:8

    MotorStorm

  • Rating:9

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

  • Rating:9.1

    Street Fighter II' Hyper Fighting

  • Rating:8
    Solid Game but Needs a Party System and Co-op

    Killzone 2

    Solid Game but Needs a Party System and Co-op

    LOVED Graphics: KZ2's hyped centered around the graphics, and Guerilla Games met the hype. There is no denying this game is beautiful. The character models and animations are some of the best in gaming. Other graphica... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5
    The Empire Strikes Back of the Mass Effect trilogy

    Mass Effect 2

    The Empire Strikes Back of the Mass Effect trilogy

    Mass Effect 2 is the second, and darker, part of the Mass Effect trilogy. Very similar to Empire Strikes Back in the original Star Wars trilogy. Commander Shepard is now aware of the Reaper threat and has to form an elit... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Solid Next-Gen Debut for Ratchet & Clank

    Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

    Solid Next-Gen Debut for Ratchet & Clank

    This is game is difficult for me to review & score because not only is the plaforming genre my favorite type, I'm also a fan of the R&C franchise. So, I have to put aside my inherent biases when reviewing this game. O... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    More Liberty City is ALWAYS Welcome

    Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City

    More Liberty City is ALWAYS Welcome

    LOVED More GTA IV: Any chance to go back to the world of GTA IV is a good thing.Rockstar created a wonderful sandboxnamed Liberty City, and it's great to have more contentto play in it. Tighter Experience: Being ep... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5
    Best Fighting Game This Generation

    Street Fighter IV (Collector's Edition)

    Best Fighting Game This Generation

    LOVED SFII Roots / Gameplay: If you played SFII back in the 90s, then SFIV is going to immediately feel comfortable to you. All the characters you know & loved return and control basically the same. Once you adjust to... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    A Solid Western RPG With Replay Value

    Fable II

    A Solid Western RPG With Replay Value

    LOVED Western RPG: Fable 2 is unapologetically a Western RPG. From the freedom to choose your own path tothe realtime combat, Lion Head crafteda game suited for Western tastes. Fable 2 has some great ideas, even if th... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5
    An Excellent and Memorable Experience.

    LIMBO

    An Excellent and Memorable Experience.

    LIMBO came out last year to almost universal appraise from critics & gamers alike. From the simple gameplay to the minimalist visuals, the game easily stood out. The gaming press talked about LIMBO a good amount last yea... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5
    Worth Playing

    Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

    Worth Playing

    LOVED Force Power Physics Engine: You feel like a powerful Jedi/Sith throughout the game because of all the Force powers at your disposal. If you followed any of the hype for Star WArs: FU, then you know that using th... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    Not to be missed by any golf fan who games

    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09

    Not to be missed by any golf fan who games

    LOVED Controls: Very intuitive. You start your swing by pulling back on the Left Stick and then strike the ball by moving the stick forward. The controls just feel right. Online Play: Not only are online games lag ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    A Solid Action/Adventure Game

    Assassin's Creed

    A Solid Action/Adventure Game

    LOVED Story / Plot: AssCreed is about aordinary dude with an extraordinary ancestory. Thestory has a Matrix-vide to it as you're a modern day guy who uses a timemachine to put him incontrol of his Crusades-era ancesto... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    Amazing Start to the Trilogy

    Mass Effect

    Amazing Start to the Trilogy

    A game no RPG fan should miss. Mass Effect is the epitome of what a "Western" RPG is, from story to gameplay. I'll make this review short and to-the-point. You can read GameSpot's Mass Effect review if you want a more... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6
    The Definition of Generic FPS

    007: Quantum of Solace

    The Definition of Generic FPS

    LOVED Bond, James Bond: QoS does a good job letting you know this is a 007 game. When you take cover (which is often), you get to see a good rendering of Daniel Craig aka James Bond. Mr. Craig even did the voice actin... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5
    One of the Best Games of 2008

    Braid

    One of the Best Games of 2008

    LOVED Gameplay: If you grew up playing 2DSuper Mario games on the NES and SNES, then Braid's gameplay will be immediately familiar to you. Tim has to jump on enemies heads to read higher platforms, dodge cannon shells... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10
    The Realization of the PS3's Potential

    Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

    The Realization of the PS3's Potential

    Back in late 2009 there was one game critics couldn't stop talking about; Uncharted 2. It was the PS3's Holiday Season flagship game and Naughty Dog's second PS3 entry. The hype was tremendous and by all accounts, Unchar... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    A Bold, New Direction for Narrative-Driven Gaming

    Heavy Rain

    A Bold, New Direction for Narrative-Driven Gaming

    LOVED Plot Twists & S#!+: Your enjoyment of HR will depend almost entirely on how much you like the story, if at all. Like I said above, I think this game is best described as an interactive movie. And yup, I was full... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10
    Amazing Experience

    Batman: Arkham Asylum

    Amazing Experience

    LOVED The Dark Knight: The game does an excellent job of making to feel like Batman. From solving puzzles, to taking down a group of thugs, to using your gadgets, and evenputting the beatdown on super-villains; Rockst... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    A Last Gen Game with A Fresh Coat of Paint

    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Nijuu Spy

    A Last Gen Game with A Fresh Coat of Paint

    LOVED Gameplay: Sorry, Kojima-san, but Splinter Cell is still king when it comes to stealth gameplay. Double Agent (like all its predecessors) encourages you to sneak around the maps, snatching unsuspecting fools from... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10
    Must-Play For Any Gamer

    Halo 3

    Must-Play For Any Gamer

    Let me first say that Halo3 is not a perfect game. But with GameSpot's 0.5 scale, I am unable to rate this game a 98%. The less than perfect score is due to some FUGLY textures and an "out there" story. With all the h... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5
    A Must-Own for Xbox360 Gamers

    Gears of War 2

    A Must-Own for Xbox360 Gamers

    LOVED Gameplay: As expected with any sequel, EPIC Games refined the "Stop & Pop" gameplay that defines the Gears of War franchise. I can't put a finger on it, but it's suffice to say everything that made Gears1 so enj... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10
    The Best FPS on Consoles

    Halo: Reach

    The Best FPS on Consoles

    LOVED It's Halo, Dude: Reach tries to be nothing more than a Halo game. There are power weapons on the map(s). Each player has a shield. There are alien weapons (plasma grenade/pistol, needler rifle, etc). And there a... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    An MKII Fan's Dream

    Mortal Kombat II

    An MKII Fan's Dream

    There really isn't much to say about MKII on PSN other than if you weren't a fan of MKII back-in-the-day, then this game isn't for you. If you were a fan of MKII back in its heyday, then you won't be disappointed. It'... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    The long wait is over. You can finally play X-Men Arcade, legally, in your home!

    X-Men: The Arcade Game

    The long wait is over. You can finally play X-Men Arcade, legally, in your home!

    LOVED Welcome to Die!: The long wait is over. You can finally play X-Men Arcade, legally, in your home. This game is a faithful port of the original arcade cabinet. All the sights & sounds you remember are here. Wheth... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    A MGS-n00b Review

    Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Platinum)

    A MGS-n00b Review

    LOVED Graphics: Eye candy is a staple of every Kojima game and MGS4 will make your jaw drop. This is one of those games where you realize have taken a huge step forward this generation, at least graphically. Yes, that... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5
    The Best College Football Game This Gen

    NCAA Football 11

    The Best College Football Game This Gen

    LOVED Fluid Gameplay: NCAA 11 has a nice "flow" to it that's difficult to describe. The game runs at a buttery smooth 60fps and there are some new animations. Everything from the players getting to the line of scrimma... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    True To The Series

    The Simpsons Game

    True To The Series

    Best.Simpsons.Game.Ever. This game is not to be missed by any Simpsons fan. It pays great homage to the long-running TV series and the game, in classic Simpsons' fashion, makes fun of the gaming industry. Nearly e... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5
    The Best Multiplayer Game on PS3

    Resistance 2

    The Best Multiplayer Game on PS3

    LOVED Co-Op: If you've read my blog before, then you know how much of a co-op fan I am. While I would've also loved co-op through the single player campaign, the new, 8player co-op in Res2 is awesome. So awesome, in f... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10
    Not To Be Missed By Any Gamer

    Grand Theft Auto IV

    Not To Be Missed By Any Gamer

    LOVED Incredible Depth: Having a pletthora of different things to do is a staple of the GTA franchise, and GTA IV does not disappoint. From street races, strip clubs, comedy clubs, vigilante missions, billiards/bowlin... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5
    Almost Perfect.

    Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

    Almost Perfect.

    The only (and I mean "only") feature holding back this amazing game is co-op for the campaign. Sure it's a personal preferance...that's why this is my personal review. Otherwise, CoD4 is flawless in every aspect. Amaz... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5
    The Ultimate Version of SFII

    Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix

    The Ultimate Version of SFII

    Did you spend too much time & money in the arcades in the '90s trying to perfect your skills at SFII? Or how about challenging your siblings & neighborhood friends to a friendly game ( or ten) of SFII on your SNES to see... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful