Call of Duty: World At War Review
Call of Duty: World at War is a first-person shooter game available for the PC, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, and the PS3. Developed by Treyarch and published by Activision, this action-packed video game takes place in World War 2 and focuses on the most famous battles of its time. The game has pretty much the same game play as Call of Duty 4, just a different setting.
Call of Duty: World at War has taken its franchise’s realism to a whole new level. The graphics look better than ever. Hence, when you play it you are totally engulfed by the game. You feel as if you really are a soldier in the middle of nowhere, fighting for your life in decayed environments.
Call of Duty: World at War has definitely adopted a more mature theme than its previous game. This game builds on the grittiness and darkness of war. There is plenty of violence and blood for those demented people who enjoy this sort of game.
Zombie Levels
Once the campaign version of this game ends and the credits finish running, you will be eligible to play the zombie levels. In these levels, you must battle monstrous zombies in a building until your death. Killing the zombies will gain you access to new weapons in the location. However, the zombies will not surrender easily. They will continuously break boarded entrances to try to reach and kill you. You have the option to rebuild the entrances to keep the zombies out the building as much as possible.
Nazi Zombies: If you wait for the game credits to end after you have completed the campaign, you get the opportunity to behave like a zombie hunter. The Nazi Zombie level is a mini-game set in a map called Nacht der Untoten, which is German for “night of the undead”. You play as a soldier stuck in a deteriorated house. Your goal is to survive waves of bloodthirsty zombies for as long as you can. Defeating these hideous creatures will gain you access to more weapons in the area.
Japanese Zombies: The Japanese zombie level is a vigorous one. It takes place on a map named Shi No Numa (Japanese for Death Swamp) and the name of this map suits it well. You will be able to play this map once you have completed the Nazi zombies map.
Call of Duty: World at War for the PC
If you are trying to play Call of Duty: World at War on your PC, it probably will not be able to run. Call of Duty is one of the most demanding games performance-wise. You will need a highly sophisticated PC to play this game.
Overall
There is nothing negative to say about this game. It has wondrous graphics, a great storyline, and action-packed game play. What more could the ultimate gaming geek ask for? The Call of Duty franchise has been a favorite for many, and the game’s developers will continue to create these fantastic games. These games are truly epic.
5 out of 5 stars!
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Dead or Alive 4 Review
The video game company, Tecmo, is legendary for its action-packed games like Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. Dead or Alive 4 is a one-on-one street fighting game developed by a group called “Team Ninja”. The game features twenty-one playable characters, each with their own unique and playable story modes. Dead or Alive 4 is available for the Xbox 360 game consoles.
What’s to like about Dead or Alive 4?
Sexy Characters!
• This game is well known for its extreme geek eye-candy. Kasumi and Hitomi seem to be the crowd favorite for guys, while Eliot and Hayate are fantasies for the girls.
Easy To Play!
• This has got to be one of the easiest fighting games available. The game controls are based on four buttons. The “A” button throws an opponent. The “B” button kicks. The “Y” button punches. “X” is the “Free Button”. If you are unable to grasp the controls for this game, then there is no hope for you.
Unexpected Character
• We all know about those awesome Halo games, yes? Well guess what? You can play Dead or Alive 4 with a Spartan! That’s right! You can play with one of those awesome armored killing machines from Halo in Dead or Alive 4! And when two Spartans fight each other in Dead or Alive 4, it seems like a totally different game!
Amazing Background Graphics
• The battlefields in this game are extremely detailed. The game’s developers have definitely outdone themselves with these meticulous background designs. Each tree leaf and flower was carefully designed to increase the beauty of this game.
What’s not to like about Dead or Alive 4?
Too Fast!
• The fighting moves are a bit too quick and jerky. Sometimes you might wonder if you’re playing in fast-motion. At times, it may be difficult to see exactly what’s going on in a battle because of this.
Unsatisfactory Character Design!
• Though the Dead or Alive franchise was once known for its spectacular graphics way ahead of its time, the graphics of the fourth game are a bit disappointing. The battlefields are gorgeous, but the characters’ skin textures appear to be plastic. Plus, the longhaired characters’ tresses cut in and out of their bodies in a very strange fashion. This game’s character graphics are not impressive (especially for an Xbox 360 game).
There’s Nothing To This Game Except For Boobs And Kicking!
• Any human being could clearly see exactly what this game is made for. Sure, it’s a nice fighting game, but the excessive jiggling boobs are a bit frightening. Be prepared to see panties every time a character kicks or falls onto the ground.
Overall
Obviously, this game has some flaws. But if you are looking for a quick and easy round of fighting, Dead or Alive is the game for you. If you are able to overlook the graphic imperfections, then this game will definitely entertain you (especially if you are interested in boobs and kicking).
3 out of 5 stars!
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Soul Calibur 4 Review
Created by Namco Bandai Games, Soul Calibur 4 is an action-based one-on-one fighting game available now on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. It is the fourth installment to the Soul franchise. The story gyrates around an extraordinary sword that obtained an evil soul due to years of bloodshed. Each character of your choice must undergo a series of battles in order to reach and destroy the evil sword.
The Good:
Excellent graphics: This game is an absolutely gorgeous game to watch. The graphics are simply breathtaking and have come a long way since the first installment to the Soul franchise. The game play graphics are almost as great as the cinema graphics and each stage is outstandingly designed and responds to the character movement (example: Wooden floors break when characters fall onto it).
Enchanting music: The game features thrilling instrumental music to keep you involved while engaged in a fierce battle.
The characters are still awesome: As the years go by, you’d think that the characters would lose their styles and skills due to the game development. This, however, is not true with Soul Calibur 4. While each character is modified so that players don’t become bored by repetition, each character retains their signature moves.
Easy as pie: The game is fairly easy to play. Any person could beat another simply by button smashing. There is a block button, a kick button, and two attack buttons. You can use other combinations of these buttons to unleash devastating blows to your opponent.
Weapons: Soul Calibur 4 has tons of weapons that vary in range, speed, and power. Pick one of the thirty-four characters and see whose weapon suits your taste.
The Bad:
Wardrobe: Some of those character costumes have got to go. Namco overdid it a bit this time and got a little too fancy with the attire.
Uninteresting story: The storyline is a bit boring and lazy is you ask me.
Ring outs: Any Soul Calibur player knows that ring outs are the cheapest ways to win a match. It is also the most annoying way to lose. Imagine this: You’re kicking butt with your favorite player. One more hit, and your opponent is dead! Oh no! Your opponent kicks you one time and you’re thrown out of the battlefield! Let’s face it: Rings outs suck! The worst part is… You cannot turn this irritating feature off.
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Soul Calibur 4 vs. Tekken 6: Namco is also famous for its revolutionary franchise, Tekken. Tekken is one of the earliest 3D fighting games. Don’t get me wrong. I love Tekken 6. I grew up playing the Tekken games. It is a lovely game, but Soul Calibur 4 is much more pleasant to play. The moves in Soul Calibur 4 are cooler to watch. If you like hardcore street fighting, go with Tekken 6. If you like weapons and cute characters, go with Soul Calibur 4.
Overall:
Soul Calibur 4 is worth buying and it is a good game to add to your collection. Despite some negative aspects of the game, it definitely has come a long way since the earlier games in the franchise.
4 of 5 stars for this game!
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