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Metal Gear Solid
12-10-14 08:38 PM
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The "First" Title in an Influential Series
Metal Gear Solid is a game that touched me in a way that it most likely touched others. I had never really played stealth games before, but I was interested in the Metal Gear series for a while. This interest led to me buying MGS 1-3 together on my birthday. While it took me awhile to get into MGS 1, I found that not only was the gameplay fun and intense, but that the story was interesting enough to keep playing until the end. I will go in depth as to why this is one of my favorite games of all time.
Graphics-8:
Now, since this is a PS1 game, it has the obvious graphical hiccups when it comes to rendering textures on a 3D plane. This is normal and it's not really an emulation error, but more of a hardware limitation. I'm not actually sure if they were going for a certain style in this game or if it was just the limitations of the console, but I kinda like the no-face thing that everyone has. The game has a bluish tint to it, so characters like Sniper Wolf have green hair instead of blonde hair. Other than that, there isn't much to say about graphics.
Sound-9:
The soundtrack in this game is fantastic, it's got a kinda chilling, techno, orchestra vibe to it and it works well. I heard that Konami originally wanted the music to change dynamically with the game, but due to limitations of the PS1 they couldn't actually pull that off, so they canned it. MGS 2 actually reused this idea and if paid off well. The voice acting is kinda cheesy, but for PS1, it's top-notch. David Hayter has just started doing Solid Snake's voice, so it isn't as refined as it is in later games, but I'll let it slide. The guards say some really dumb things like "What was that noise?" or "Whose footprints are these?". These little things became highly quotable for many people and I can tell why
Addictiveness-7: I gave this a 7 because, while it is a very fun game, there are only... Read the rest of this Review
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Mega Man 3
02-22-14 09:42 AM
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Mega-Man 3 Review
Mega-Man 3 is one of my favorite Mega-Man games, primarily because it was the first game in the series I could actually beat. It's not an easy game, but after you beat it the first time, you should be able to complete it easily the next time.
Graphics: Mega-Man looks exactly the same as the other two times, just in different flavors. The backgrounds are colorful and very detailed for a NES title, and are very nice to look at. The robot masters all look unique, and are very detailed for their time. The enemies are different in every level, which makes the areas feel very different. Overall, the graphics are of top-notch quality for the NES.
Sound: Like all Capcom games on the NES, the music is fantastic. Personally my favorite song in the game is the intro theme, Proto-Man's theme is a close second, but it's only because you don't get to hear it a lot. Every stage has its own theme to add to the scenery, which helps each area feel different. This game has the second best soundtrack in the series, with my favorite being Mega-Man 2.
Addictiveness: As this was the first Mega-Man game I have beaten, I would like to say that if you plan on replaying, then challenge yourself by using different weapons on bosses to make the experience different. A great thing about this series is the fact that you can play any stage in any order, this means that you can beat a boss without using their weakness.
Story: I rated this low because there is story, but it's not really done well and there's not much. You all should know what the story of Mega-Man is anyway. The only major difference in this game is that it's the debut of Mega-Man's brother( I'm not sure that's how that works), Proto-Man: the mysterious, red, scarf-wearing robot with a shield. Other than that, you do the same old task of defeating eight robot masters, taking their abilities and going through a fortress to stop Dr. Wily( it's not even a spoiler because he always does this).Read the rest of this Review
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
02-15-14 02:16 PM
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Review
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a game that changed how the Castlevania series would play for a long time. It's the only Castlevania game I have ever completed( not 200.6% though), and probably one of the best games in the PlayStation library. I am no authority on video games, despite my love for them, so take this from the perspective of someone who plays a lot of games but knows that they aren't the best at them.
Story: I gave this a 7 because, while there's a lot of it, some parts could have been better. The game starts at the final part of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood( what's a rondo?), here you play as Richter Belmont, a member of the legendary Belmont clan. I won't tell you about their history because I hope to whatever deity you believe or don't believe in, that you at least know who Simon Belmont is. Anyway, you go and fight Dracula and the less damage & time you take will boost your stats when you really start the game. When you beat Count Vlad Tepes Dracula( he is Vlad the Impaler now) you have a nice scene of text to read that gives you some important information of what happened after the fight. When you start the real game, you play as Alucard, the half-man, half-vampire son of Count Dracula. Your goal is to stop Castlevania by going through the entire castle and stop whoever is in charge.
Graphics: I personally don't care about graphics, but Alucard is just gorgeous. His sprite is highly detailed and his animations are very fluid. The enemies are unique and interesting. Don't get me started on the backgrounds, they are so detailed that one room has a floating eyeball looking right at you and you probably wouldn't notice it. This game sets a perfect mood for it's areas by making sure that no two sections of the castle look alike.
Sound: Like all Konami games, the music is nothing to ignore. Castlevania games live off of using music and level design to create an experience like none other. Unfortunatel... Read the rest of this Review
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Sonic Classic Heroes
11-23-12 12:42 PM
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A Suprisingly Well Made ROM-Hack
Out of every Sonic ROM-Hack I have ever played...I have to say that this one is my favorite. And I have many...many reasons to give about how great this ROM-Hack is. Now of course it's just Sonic 1,2 and I think 3(I don't know because I tend to have a bad memory)? But here's the twist in Sonic Classic Heroes, you get to play as all 3 characters at the same time on the same level( My favorite character to play as is Knuckles The Enchidna). It's an interesting mechanic, and it's pulled off pretty well as I might add. I also love the menu design that they added as well...I believe it adds a little something to the hack that makes it feel professional. Don't take my word for it as I am just a random person on the internet. Just go play the game for yourself and see if you like it.
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Earthworm Jim
11-21-12 11:47 AM
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Why This Game is Amazing
OK so while I haven't beaten the game myself. I can still see how amazing the Sega CD version of Earthworm Jim truly is. Now this is a port like most of you would know, but it's not any port it's a "Special Edition" and I can see why. So let's get on with the actual review.
Graphics 10: Now I'm not one to judge a games graphics since it doesn't matter as long as I can tell what I'm looking at(Atari 2600 excluded because Atari was fun). But Earthworm Jim on any console looks great in any way possible.
Sound 10: In the Sega CD version of Earthworm Jim has even better music than before, and that's no suprise seeing as it's on a CD. They have obviously remixed all the tracks and they even remixed "Night on Bald Mountain" or the 'What The Heck" theme.
Addictiveness 10: This is a game that's fun no matter what version it may be. I mean it's colorful, easy to pick up and play, but most of all it has some huge variety. And the sequel cranked this up to 11, but that is for another time.
Story 7: While this game is fun and all, it also requires a story too. And the reason why I gave this a 7 is because of how half-baked the idea is. But this isn't a bad thing either, as the story is what sets the fun colorful adventure to be had.
Depth 9: I just love this game so goddamn much that I could go on for hours but let's continue. This game like I said before has tons of variety like racing Psycrow or bungie jump-fighting with a booger. And as always we have the standard platforming levels which are as equally enjoyable.
Difficulty 7: Prepare for a huge shocker...this game is difficult, but since it's so fun that excuses it. But since I have yet to beat the game that shows how hard it is. Then again I wouldn't think that I am the best gamer in the universe but...well you know where this is going anyway.
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