Thursday, July 28, 2011

Bulletstorm

Logan 6/10
In some ways, Bulletstorm is an enjoyable game when it comes to gameplay, it has some creative gameplay mechanics that are fun to use, and the graphics, like any other Xbox360 game, is very well done. So what was wrong with Bulletstorm? Everything else. One thing to name, the dialogue is terrible, it is very corny, over-the-top toughness in their voices, and is full of profanity that really doesn't suit the situations and the character's positions. The story is also forgettable and I found myself being lost at time, their are a lot of moments where the game felt rushed, especially at the end, and finally, it has little replay value. I suggest that you rent Bulletstorm before you make the decision on buying it.
Steve 6/10
So I would just like to say I don't know exactly what to think about this game. It has some really good things going for it but it also has some really stupid and annoying things about it. first of all why are you going to spend so much time making the colors and landscapes so good if you're going to make all the characters look like they were drawn by a high school kid with a sick sense of humor? The only 2 things this game really has going for it is some hilarious dialogue and very fun gameplay. But I am going to say that most of the dialogue is horrible, it sounds like all of the dialogue came from a conversation between two very mentally disturbed boys from middle school. The story is very forgettable and the parts where the developers wanted you to be like "omg" and "wtf" made you throw up a little in your mouth because of how bad they were presented. Overall I think that this is something you shouldn't waste your money on but if you're still bent on playing it I would recommend renting it.
Landon 6/10
Going into this game, I had no idea what to think. Epic Games are the creators of the one of the greatest third person shooters of all time (Gears of War). So I expected that same kind of push in "Bulletstorm." Did I get that? Not exactly. That's not to say Bulletstorm isn't fun, because it is. Mindless gunplay with a killer point system is the highlight of the game. However, Epic also has a reputation of flat stories and ugly dialogues. And "Bulletstorm" is as bad as it gets. I found myself incredibly annoyed countless times. It also doesn't help that the graphics / style is unnappealing, the ending is completely unsatisfying, and it constantly tries to throw you the "wow" factor (and fail). This is not a bad game at all. But compared to "Gears of War," it's an incredibly huge step down.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Dragon Age II

Steve 9/10
Let me first start off by saying Wow! This game is surprisingly good especially since I didn't really think there was anything left for the story to go on. The game play is dramatically improved and the feel of the game just feels so much smoother. "Dragon Age 2" also brought in the dialogue wheel from "Mass Effect" with a fully voice acted main character which is always a plus in my book. Some of the things that bothered me were some weird glitches that happened during some of the quests which caused the quest to (once you got to a certain point) not allow you to continue or before you even started not exist which would cause you to have to reload from a previous save point. I also had a problem with the ending it seemed hurried and to just promote the sequel rather than make the game feel complete but still leave you wanting more from the franchise. All in all a great game if you are a fan of "Bioware" you should definitely treat yourself to this wonderful game.