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  • Rating:8.5
    Theres Zombies. And theres co-op. What better recipe for awesomeness is there?

    Left 4 Dead

    By dimsey | Review Date: Mar 25, 2009 | X360

    Theres Zombies. And theres co-op. What better recipe for awesomeness is there?

    Pros * Some of the best Team Based action around. * Versus mode is a good way to mix things up when you've played the campaign to bits. * It's good at making you jump. Cons * Only four maps... Read Full Review

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  • Rating:8
    The cross over works better then it should and it plays more like old school MK. If you liked old school MK then try it.

    Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

    By dimsey | Review Date: Mar 25, 2009 | X360

    The cross over works better then it should and it plays more like old school MK. If you liked old school MK then try it.

    Pros * DC Characters fit in better than I expected. * Nice cutscenes that while goofy are fun to watch and explain the story in a neat way. * Feels more like an old MK game. * Freefall Kombat, Klose... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5
    One of the best reasons to own a PS3.

    Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

    By dimsey | Review Date: Mar 25, 2009 | PS3

    One of the best reasons to own a PS3.

    Pros * Engaging story and atmosphere, with plenty of likable characters. * A decent balance between gun play, platforming and puzzle solving. Cons * Introducing monsters in these kinds of game annoy... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Tiger Woods 09 offers up a pretty good game of golf.

    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09

    By dimsey | Review Date: Mar 25, 2009 | X360

    Tiger Woods 09 offers up a pretty good game of golf.

    I'm not going to do a review in my typical format, because I haven't explored it in depth. And I'm probably not going too. I don't really play Tiger Woods, I just find it relaxing somehow. Even though I suck at it. So ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.5
    Top notch platforming spoiled by being too short and having dull characters and dull combat.

    Mirror's Edge

    By dimsey | Review Date: Mar 25, 2009 | X360

    Top notch platforming spoiled by being too short and having dull characters and dull combat.

    Pros * Good sense of movement. * Melee combat though generally not the option you'll choose is fun and well animated. * In a world where every other game is grey and brown, the bright colors in this titl... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5
    Double the players, double the fun. Though fun in it's own right, co-op makes this game in my eyes.

    Resident Evil 5

    By dimsey | Review Date: Mar 25, 2009 | X360

    Double the players, double the fun. Though fun in it's own right, co-op makes this game in my eyes.

    Pros * Mercs mode offers some replayability * Boss battles are fun * Shooting Zombies/Las Plagas/Whateveryoucallthem is fun, satisfying. * Co-op turns a good time into a great one. Cons ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6
    It's a buggy game, but with little competition in the way of being a medieval life sim/buisness tycoon, well.. Try it.

    The Guild 2

    By dimsey | Review Date: Feb 13, 2007 | PC

    It's a buggy game, but with little competition in the way of being a medieval life sim/buisness tycoon, well.. Try it.

    I'm gonna be brief. This game is tremendously buggy. The closest thing I've seen to news about a patch beyond 1.2 is the announcement of an expansion pack, you'd think they'd want to iron out the bugs in the base produ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.2
    Not being much of a golfer, I mightn't be right to comment - but Tiger Woods 06 is plain fun regardless.

    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06

    By dimsey | Review Date: Dec 19, 2005 | XBOX

    Not being much of a golfer, I mightn't be right to comment - but Tiger Woods 06 is plain fun regardless.

    I don't golf. I haven't played a golf game since Mario Golf 64. But I recently had the urge to whack a ball into a hole. (Eh?) So I picked this up cheap, and wasn't disapointed. I won't comment on physics, or accurac... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.4
    Those looking for Hollywood in a box, prepare to be disapointed. But take it as it is, and you'll probably enjoy it.

    The Movies

    By dimsey | Review Date: Dec 19, 2005 | PC

    Those looking for Hollywood in a box, prepare to be disapointed. But take it as it is, and you'll probably enjoy it.

    The Movies is a good game. It runs well even on my modest system. Graphically, the game isn't superb, but it's still quite pleasing to the eye. The tycoon aspect gets dull and repetitive quite quick. Drag writer here... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.3
    A bigger-than-expected upgrade from it's predecessor, Smackdown vs Raw 2006 seldom fails to please.

    WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006

    By dimsey | Review Date: Dec 19, 2005 | PS2

    A bigger-than-expected upgrade from it's predecessor, Smackdown vs Raw 2006 seldom fails to please.

    Cutting to the chase, this is no cookie-cutter sequel. The new momentum and the stamina feature in particular add a layer of depth and strategy to what could otherwise be considered a button masher. Just going in there... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.2
    Aside from one slight immersion killer, this game in my opinion is fantastic.

    The Godfather

    By dimsey | Review Date: Jan 29, 2007 | X360

    Aside from one slight immersion killer, this game in my opinion is fantastic.

    I haven't seen the movies, so I cannot comment on whether it does the films justice or is faithful to them in anyway. Though this game has inspired me to look into them. The game itself though, is a very fun game in its... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    Only diehard Pokemaniacs need apply, otherwise you won't get the most from PBR.

    Pokemon Battle Revolution

    By dimsey | Review Date: Dec 08, 2007 | WII

    Only diehard Pokemaniacs need apply, otherwise you won't get the most from PBR.

    It kind of saddens me to see some of the bad reviews this game has received, when in reality it's not at all bad. It just seems to me some people expected too much. Why they did I don't know. The main purpose for thi... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6
    It's no Bushido Blade, but it does a couple things well.

    Kengo (PlayStation 2 the Best)

    By dimsey | Review Date: Jan 18, 2007 | PS2

    It's no Bushido Blade, but it does a couple things well.

    It's a decent enough game, especially now that you could find it very cheap. But it's no Bushido Blade, thats for sure. The game feels kind of clunky and hard to control, you'll get used to it if you have the persisten... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.8
    It's frogger. It's a good game, in my opinion. But just frogger. If you never liked frogger before, this won't change.

    Frogger

    By dimsey | Review Date: Jan 18, 2007 | X360

    It's frogger. It's a good game, in my opinion. But just frogger. If you never liked frogger before, this won't change.

    It's got a bit of a graphical face lift, but it's still frogger. It's amazing that a game with so simple of an objective can be more difficult to complete then games of today, with their complex missions and things to p... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.3
    It's just pac-man. If you like pac-man, get it. If you don't, well don't. Nothing really to see here.

    Pac-Man

    By dimsey | Review Date: Jan 18, 2007 | X360

    It's just pac-man. If you like pac-man, get it. If you don't, well don't. Nothing really to see here.

    I really don't know what to say about it'. I mean, it's just Pac-man. I quite like Pac-man myself, so if you do it's easy to recommend. But it's pac-man. If you don't like pac-man, pac-man won't change your mind on it... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.6
    My complaints with this game are minor, it's a terrific fighter.

    Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

    By dimsey | Review Date: Jan 16, 2007 | X360

    My complaints with this game are minor, it's a terrific fighter.

    I couldn't really tell you if it's a good emulation of the original. But I can tell you it is a seriously fun game, well worth the purchase. It's Mortal Kombat. What can I say? You do battle against the forces of ou... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.3
    Two thumbs up.

    Colosseum: Road to Freedom

    By dimsey | Review Date: Apr 30, 2006 | PS2

    Two thumbs up.

    Pros: Simple; easy to pick up and play. Simple training/excercise program to increase stats is fun and something a little different then just clobber random bad-guy to level up. Small touches like knocking weapons from... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    Rocks hard enough for me to be able to recommend it. If you didn't like GH before, a battle mode isnt going to help you.

    Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

    By dimsey | Review Date: Nov 27, 2007 | X360

    Rocks hard enough for me to be able to recommend it. If you didn't like GH before, a battle mode isnt going to help you.

    Just a brief review. Guitar Hero 3 is a fairly by the books sequel in most respects. It's Guitar Hero 2. But more! And more Guitar Hero is never a bad thing. To talk about the new stuff a bit, I guess most obvious... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.7
    If your into horrorish games then surely, this should be in your collection.

    Condemned: Criminal Origins

    By dimsey | Review Date: Apr 17, 2006 | X360

    If your into horrorish games then surely, this should be in your collection.

    Pros. Extremely good grahics. Dark, moody atmosphere is pulled off well. Good looking and functional combat. Cons. Why am I picking up dead birds? Some minor collision dection issues I think, doesn't always hit... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.4
    The motion controls take some getting used too, but all in all it's still a great game.

    Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

    By dimsey | Review Date: Jan 04, 2007 | WII

    The motion controls take some getting used too, but all in all it's still a great game.

    So it's an Action RPG. With Marvel Characters and story lines. SCORE. Mostly. You see, what we have here is quite a fantastic game, really. But the motion controls take some getting used too and I can't help but thi... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.8
    if you've a fan of the Dead or Alive series up to this far, theres no good reason not to pick this up.

    Dead or Alive 4 (Platinum Hits)

    By dimsey | Review Date: Apr 17, 2006 | X360

    if you've a fan of the Dead or Alive series up to this far, theres no good reason not to pick this up.

    Pros. Gorgous, crisp graphics. Fast paced fighting. More unlockables then you can shake a stick at. Attractive lady folk. Ending cinematics that are funny, humorous, touching - also just plain well made. Great soun... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    A great series of games, as it comes with the Wii theres really no excuse for not at least trying it.

    Wii Sports

    By dimsey | Review Date: Dec 29, 2006 | WII

    A great series of games, as it comes with the Wii theres really no excuse for not at least trying it.

    Wii Sports. What can I say? It's great. And it comes with the Wii. It's a pretty good demonstration of what the Wiimote is capable of. Tennis is a tad simplistic, you merely swing the wiimote when the ball is within ran... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    Pintsized ninja has pintsized game, but it's a good experiance while it lasts.

    Naruto: Rise of a Ninja

    By dimsey | Review Date: Nov 14, 2007 | X360

    Pintsized ninja has pintsized game, but it's a good experiance while it lasts.

    So here we have Naruto: Rise of a Ninja. The games based on the first 80 odd episodes of the anime, with some minor bits chucked out that must not have worked and some minor bits chucked in. The first thing you'll s... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.3
    If it weren't for it's ridiculously short length, we'd have an alright game here.

    Superman Returns

    By dimsey | Review Date: Dec 22, 2006 | X360

    If it weren't for it's ridiculously short length, we'd have an alright game here.

    In the time it takes you to read this review, you could've finished the game. Ok, maybe not but the game IS pretty short - or seems to be. I've yet to finish it but I've got around 80% done. In 4 hours. Yeah. Thats pa... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.2
    Fun for a little while, but it gets repeitive awful quick.

    Animal Crossing: Wild World

    By dimsey | Review Date: Apr 06, 2006 | DS

    Fun for a little while, but it gets repeitive awful quick.

    Before actually reviewing it, I gave it a 9, I think. At that point I had only actually played it a week, so a lot of things were new still. But not long after, it goes down hill when you realize the whole games repetit... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.1
    Theres some decent multiplayer action to be had, but without a friend or two to play with this is just "meh".

    Full Auto

    By dimsey | Review Date: Apr 06, 2006 | X360

    Theres some decent multiplayer action to be had, but without a friend or two to play with this is just "meh".

    I could get this over and done with and just say it's Burnout with guns.. And that wouldn't be all that far from the truth. But hell. Guns, people. The game is pretty, explosions look and sound neat. Although it ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.9
    Though far from perfect, Perfect Dark is a worthwhile purchase if only for the multiplayer.

    Perfect Dark Zero

    By dimsey | Review Date: Apr 01, 2006 | X360

    Though far from perfect, Perfect Dark is a worthwhile purchase if only for the multiplayer.

    I'm a big fan of the original Perfect Dark on the N64. That game was the best. So I had high expectations for this. And it hasn't met them, but it's still a decent enough shooter. The graphics are decent enough, thou... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    Flawed, but it has it's moments.

    Sonic the Hedgehog

    By dimsey | Review Date: Dec 13, 2006 | X360

    Flawed, but it has it's moments.

    I'm gonna keep this review short, but I feel many people are ragging on poor ol'sonic for no good reason. It mightn't be his best game ever, but it's a decent enough effort I feel. My only complaints come in the form ... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.3
    Probably the only game on the 360 where I can get away with saying theres nothing else like it. It's a great game.

    Viva Pinata

    By dimsey | Review Date: Dec 07, 2006 | X360

    Probably the only game on the 360 where I can get away with saying theres nothing else like it. It's a great game.

    I had an extremely long, fairly in depth review written up (in depth for me, anyway) but then the window decided to freeze, didn't it? So I'll just try to sum it up as best I can. This is one of the best reasons to ow... Read Full Review

    2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.1
    If you enjoyed Morrowind or open-ended RPGs in general, you have to play it! GO! That was an order!

    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

    By dimsey | Review Date: Mar 26, 2006 | X360

    If you enjoyed Morrowind or open-ended RPGs in general, you have to play it! GO! That was an order!

    I'm going to be blunt. This review is going to suck. The fact I'm not a great reviewer aside, this game is just so blasted huge that it'd probably be years before I could do a near-perfect summary. But while I might be... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    Halos always one of those love it or hate it games, with this final chapter it's definately a love it and a must own.

    Halo 3

    By dimsey | Review Date: Oct 04, 2007 | X360

    Halos always one of those love it or hate it games, with this final chapter it's definately a love it and a must own.

    I don't have all that much to say about it. Halo is a great series and I'm loving Halo 3. Is it overrated? Probably. It's not doing too much different then Halo 2 did. But why fix what ain't broke? Theres a noticab... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.9
    Knocked me out in the first round, the best Fight Night game to date.

    Fight Night Round 3

    By dimsey | Review Date: Mar 22, 2006 | X360

    Knocked me out in the first round, the best Fight Night game to date.

    I load up a quick match and the first thing that got me was the graphics, in a word - WOW. When the fight started, I hadn't even realized it did - I thought it was a cutscene or something, but sure enough it was in gam... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.6
    Though perhaps not worth the $50AUS+ that was the asking price, this game has provided many hours of fun.

    Wrestling Spirit

    By dimsey | Review Date: Mar 21, 2006 | PC

    Though perhaps not worth the $50AUS+ that was the asking price, this game has provided many hours of fun.

    If you love Wrestling and are capable of playing a game without flashy graphics and other bells and whistles, chances are you'll like this. You create a wrestler by determining his stats, country of origin and various a... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.4
    If you like Tycoon games and The Sims, this expansion that mixes both could please you greatly.

    The Sims 2: Open for Business

    By dimsey | Review Date: Mar 19, 2006 | PC

    If you like Tycoon games and The Sims, this expansion that mixes both could please you greatly.

    I love The Sims as much as anybody. Creating a family and running their little lives is strangely thrilling. The open ended nature keeps me coming back to the game, but sometimes I wish there were goals outside keeping... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Game looks good, places good, is good. It's very fun.

    SoulCalibur IV

    By dimsey | Review Date: Oct 11, 2008 | X360

    Game looks good, places good, is good. It's very fun.

    Pros * Looks great * Solid game play * Decent character customization options Cons * Character customization often forces you to wear lame looking outfits simply because they have better stats then the stu... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.5
    Same old song and dance.

    Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Bundle)

    By dimsey | Review Date: Oct 11, 2008 | X360

    Same old song and dance.

    Pros * Neat Aerosmith design on the Guitar Controller. * Theres some nice, classic tunes to be played. * Video of the band recalling past shows and experiences is good for Aerosmith fans. Cons ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5
    Some parts are weaker then others, but as a whole Spores very fun in my book.

    Spore

    By dimsey | Review Date: Oct 11, 2008 | PC

    Some parts are weaker then others, but as a whole Spores very fun in my book.

    Cell Stage was fun in a Pac-manish sort of way. Creature Stage I liked, though they could've added more activities to do. As it currently plays out you roam the land - attack other creatures and eat said creatures ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5.5
    Theres stuff wrong with it, but it's an okay first go.

    TNA iMPACT!

    By dimsey | Review Date: Oct 11, 2008 | X360

    Theres stuff wrong with it, but it's an okay first go.

    Pros * It plays faster then the competition, if the slower speed of the WWE games bothered you. * TNA Wrestlers faithfully recreated. * Story is slightly more interesting then you'd expect from a wrest... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.5
    The game could've used more polish, but it's still pretty fun.

    Mercenaries 2: World in Flames

    By dimsey | Review Date: Oct 11, 2008 | X360

    The game could've used more polish, but it's still pretty fun.

    Pros * Does a good job of making you feel like a bad ass. * Explosions look sweet. * Good variety of weapons, vehicles and various explosives to wreak havoc with. Cons * Games pretty damn buggy. ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful