Uncharted 2: Among AMAZING!!!!!!!!

Slowly and slowly, Sony has been coming back as a force in the next gen console wars. Always there were Wii's selling all over the place and Xbox 360's flying off shelves for the "exclusives", Well my friends, PS3 has its own hero and he is back, Nathan Drake and not only is he back but he is giving a reason why those wii or 360 owners should cry. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a game brought to you by Sony and Naughty Dog productions. This third person action-adventure game feels like an amazing movie where your literally being in so close to the grips of death in every level. I loved the first one, so much that when I received both Uncharted and Assassin's Creed I was easily torn from the Creed and into the treasure hunting. I mean the original game, had amazing graphics for only coming out a year after PS3 did. Then not only was it good then, the new game is pretty much pure amazement. The sound is incredible, the graphics are ridiculously good, the storyline just gets better and better and much more.

You start off on a train that is hanging off a cliff and you are bleeding all over yourself. You start to climb up and you finally get to safe ground until your lifted into a flashback. As you play the game you start from how you got to the train and how you end up after. It has a begging, a middle and an end. Now not only does it offer you a movie like game, but it gives you game play that is just hard to top. Now you 360 fans and Wii fans are probably not gonna buy what I say, because you have your Halo and Smash Bro's but I am telling every single gamer our there, this game has probably the best graphics for a game this year. What really made this game was the amount of solid action scenes and the powerful story. You have new enemies, old and new friends, and some really weird people. You go from Borneo to Tibet. I mean this game had such good graphics that the creators stated that this game cold never play on a 360 because the amount of space on the game disc is all used up, all 25 gb's of blue ray!

Overall, Uncharted offered me more than just an amazing storyline, loads of extras, cool weapons, incredible cut scenes and even multi player! It game me the strength to have power in Sony, a system that should never be overlooked. The only issue I had with Uncharted was the one or two glitches here or there and one cut scene had graphics that weren't up to par to the others. So for my final rating, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves get 5X out of 5. Watch for this game to compete for game of the year with other top dogs. But if I had to choose a game of the year right now, it would be Uncharted 2. This game is out now and is exclusively for the PlayStation 3. One more thing, check out this PS3 commercial describing Uncharted 2 and how amazing it is, oh and its hilarious. -T

If God Made a Game This Would Be It

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is out,it's here, and it is nothing short of amazing. Modern Warfare 2 nails the three pillars of play campaign, cooperative, and multiplayer to earn The top spot in first person shooters. I have actually never played a game this good. As one of the most critically acclaimed shooters of all time, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is a prime example of a tough act to follow. Yet, amidst a raging storm of anticipation and expectation, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has done it. The new campaign is chock-full of intense action and dramatic moments. The campaign picks up where its predecessor left off, and there's a new violent ultranationalist terrorist on the scene. Once again, you play as a few different soldiers who are part of the effort to make the world a safer place.
Your missions take you around the world to a number of exotic locations and engage you in a variety of different conflicts, ranging from stealthy and silenced to crowded and cacophonous. The action is smooth and exhilarating, thanks to sharp shooting and movement mechanics that allow you to be as quick and deadly as your skills permit. The new Special Ops mode allows you to experience some campaign-inspired thrills with a friend and it's an engaging challenge to coordinate your maneuvers and tackle the varied objectives. Last but not least, the competitive multiplayer that took the online shooter community by storm two years ago is back and better than ever. Though the addictive action remains the same at its core, there are a host of new elements that make it more accessible, more strategic, and more rewarding. This all adds up to a thoroughly excellent package that is sure to thrill shooter fans and deprive them of sleep for months to come. Of course, you could completely ignore both the campaign and cooperative modes and be perfectly happy with Modern Warfare 2. The insanely addictive, intensely exciting multiplayer formula pioneered by Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is in full effect here. The action is even faster and deadlier than the campaign, and killing enemies, accomplishing objectives, and completing challenges earn you experience points. These points increase your level and unlock new guns, new equipment, and new skill-boosting perks. You can design different classes to highlight different skills and then switch between them to adjust for the ebb and flow of battle. The core action remains largely the same, and folks who didn't enjoy it the first time around aren't likely to have a change of heart. But what was great about it two years ago is still great today, and there are a number of tweaks and additions that make Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer substantially different and more excellent than its predecessor.

The Good:
Intense, action-packed campaign, Engaging cooperative missions, Richer, deeper, more rewarding competitive multiplayer.


The Bad:
Campaign is a little short

Modern Warfare 2 get a 5 out of 5 for its wonderful visuals, great storyline, and the amazing mulitplayer.

















-Q

A Night at the Symphony, well not exactly...

This past Sunday I had the a great opportunity to enjoy an experience that I really never knew nothing about. This even was called Video Games Live which was playing in New York City at the Beacon Theater. Now when I say I'm a gamer, I might not fall into the category that some of these fans were. After grabbing a bite at a local Burger joint my friend Ray Carsillo, (1050 ESPN, Geekstuffunlimited@blogspot.com and more) we were off to the symphony. As soon as you walk into the building, you knew you weren't there for a sit down and shut up and listen kind of show. The first thing I noticed was that Samas Aran (zero suit), Cloud from FF7 and more outrageous costumes were at the show with me. As I sat down shortly after some videos, they had a costume contest and this little Mario kid won for speaking with a Italian accent. I thought it was hilarious, since there were around six other Mario's. The real show finally began as composers Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall came out introduced themselves as the creators of video games live and put on a pretty sick show.


They opened with Hideo Kojima introducing the music of Metal Gear Solid. As soon as that happened I was completely into the show. They had so much that I really don't want to ruin for anyone who might be interested in going to the show. But they even had Ralph Baer...RALPH BAER!!! The father of video games, via Skype to talk to the audience. Yeah, I'm a geek but anyone reading this is too. But with they had more with music from games like Final Fantasy 7, Kingdom Hearts, World of Warcraft, Diablo III (which isn't even out yet), Mass Effect, Halo, Super Mario Brothers, and more. Plus some pretty cool things in between. They said that they haven't had the same exact set list twice in a row. So the shows never stay the same which is even cooler. The show plays all over the place but only one show a city so if your interested check the local listings and see this show if you are a true blue gamer. For my final rating Video Games Live gets a 3.5X out of 5X.


-T

Hidden Blades,Knifes, Secrets,and...Da Vinci?....Okay!

Assassin's Creed 2 is the sequel to Assassin's Creed, a game that got a 9 out of 10 on almost every single gamer rating system. AC2 (Assassins Creed 2) starts out almost immediately after the first game. You take control of Desmond moments after Assassin's Creed ends, and he's lying in his room when Lucy enters in a panic, covered in blood. She has just minutes to get Desmond onto the Animus, the machine that can visualise his genetic memories. This time, though, instead of heading back to the Third Crusade, he wakes up in Renaissance-era Italy. He is literally born as the new character Ezio Auditore. Also a young Leonardo da Vinci is recreated within the game, as an aid to the player who provides a host of weapons and contraptions available for use.At one point in the game, the player can access Leonardo's flying machine which he actually built, keeping airborne using thermals from fires lit by friends gathered previously in the game. The game will also feature a host of new mission types for the player to complete.Much has been made about the new setting of ACII, and as anyone who played the first game would expect, the environments look stunning. More than 30,000 images were taken of the real buildings in Italy, many of which have made it as textures in the finished game. The buildings are also much bigger than before, such as the Duomo in Florence, and many of the characters actually existed in the time the game is set. No attempt has been made to hide the seedier side of 15th-century life, either. Characters swear at each other and use extremely crass terminology, and you can hire prostitutes to distract enemies if you so desire. Assassin's Creed II is set for release on November 20 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and in 2010 on the PC. And when it comes out Xtreme Gaming Zone will have a full review for you.















-Q

Master Chief Who?! ODST Is Where It's At!

Let's Lay the Smack-down on this Halo extension. ODST is an awesome campaign and addictive new Firefight mode make ODST a thrilling new entry in the Halo franchise. It does nothing less then delivers. When you first start ODST you wake up all alone in a hostile city. Pockets of enemies are hiding in the nearly pitch-black environment and your allies are nowhere to be found. In the opening moments of Halo 3: ODST, you are vulnerable and aimless--two elements that have never been explored in a Halo game before. These quiet, moody scenes flow into the spirited, high-energy battles the franchise is known for, but this feeling of desolation never fully dissolves. ODST is an awesome entry in the franchise because it not only showcases the elements that have made previous games in the series so explosively fun, but it also introduces a handful of new ideas that add a unique spin on the classic formula. The most exhilarating of the new features is the Firefight mode, a cooperative battle against a never-ending swarm of covenant soldiers that is as intense and rewarding as anything that has appeared in the series. Whether you love the solitude of the single-player campaign, the camaraderie of cooperative encounters, or the blood lust of multiplayer competition, Halo 3: ODST is a fantastic package.


The Good:
Firefight mode is a blast, Campaign is well-paced, with tons of great moments, The between level sections are moody and engaging , same great multiplayer from Halo 3, with three new maps, and most important No Flood!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Bad:
Multiplayer is basically from Halo 3, Damage indicators are annoying, and no dual wielding in story mood...wtf is that about!







-Q

Xtreme Gaming Zone C.O.D - Nazi Zombies Muisc Video

All rights owned by Activision and Rammstein. This was my first time using Final Cut. This was clips from gameplay footage that I cut up and put music behind. Just a little preview of whats to come. Hope you enjoy the video. Comment

Wolfenstein: Killing Nazi's at its finest

I decided to take some time and enjoy a solid first person shooter. This game is called Wolfenstein, the Nazi fighting, magic wielding, firefight, starring you as the main character Agent B.J Blazkowicz. This game leads after the actions of the first game, which was Return to Castle Wolfenstein. The game follows the events of the last game where you play as Blazkowics and are sent on a mission to stop a warship that is controlled by Nazi's which is planning to fire on London in 1943. As you progress farther and farther you gain a medallian and to keep things short you kick the junk out of a boat load of Nazi scumbags.



I really enjoyed this game from off the get go. If they fixed the minor details this game could have been a huge impact on the gaming world. But it lacked alot in the graphics department. Kinda looked like a PS2 game of Medal Honor or Call of Duty. The cut scene graphics were really good which confused me. I mean the whole "veil" idea which gives you a view of two different views is pretty cool, so I can see why the graphics might not be as good but it was very bad for a next-gen console game. Also the multiplayer was pretty terrible. It wasn't fun and it lacked alot. The story was so much better and thats what dragged me in. The black market idea was cool and the upgrades too. Also the futuristic weapons made it pretty interesting, espcially when using the particle cannon and tuning Nazi jerks into dust.


In conclusion this game was average. A great plot, but not great graphics. Good gameplay, but terrible multiplayer. For a game in my opinion to be amazing it should contain all of these items and excel in each. Raven software was the creator and if they want to make a sequel they should concentrate more on improving the graphics, strike the multiplayer and increase the graphics. For my final score this game lands a 3X out of a possible 5. Wolfenstein is out now for PS3, 360 and PC.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: The Good, The Bad, and the Superteam

If anyone remembers the first game that came out way back when, i think 2006 it was, you should remember running around with your team of heroes fighting villains and bad guys until you beat the game. There are some boss battles and more, when that game came out, I thought it was great. Before I bought the new game, I tried playing the old game and realized it wasn't that good. Maybe three years ago but today's game are alot better. But this set me up for not a good approval rate for the new game. But I was truly wrong. As the game started the graphics for the movies were pure amazing and it felt like a comic book movie being revealed. As you start the game your have to play as four characters just for the first level. Ironman, Captain America, Wolverine and Spider-Man. The game opens up with you and your heroes buddies all working together fighting dooms soldiers and robots.

As you progress through the game it reveals the a great plot. The civil war. No, not the civil war with Abe Lincoln and the confederacy. But for you comic book like me, the civil war where heroes are fighting each other. The Pro-Registration act is being attempted to become a law because after the heroes failing to stop the death of over 600 civilians in Connecticut the government and American people for the Heroes to become known to the public. Ironman and Mr. Fantastic are fighting for it. Captain America is fighting the government (I know right, Captain America) with the Heroes to Hire for the act to be dismembered. This brings heroes to each others throats. That's a quick grasp of the civil war plot but the game offers another whole storyline. The best part is that you can choose a side. So not is there only one storyline, but two. Also the fusions are incredible. Two team members can set up for a powerful move after fighting enough enemies.


In conclusion this game offers a good amount of characters. You can play as villains like Venom and Green Goblin, neutral characters like Gambit and Deadpool and of course heroes. The unlockable characters are only unlocked by playing the game and collecting items and beating bosses. For me this game should have had all the characters from the first game, into this game. I know alot of characters aren't part of the civil war but alot of those characters were enjoyable to play with. Plus I'm still mad that the Punisher has still not been included in the game, thanks to licensing. Keeping out Ghostrider and Blade from the first, plus Silver Surfer and more was not a plus for this game. But the game play is very good, up to four players either online or at home, pretty good graphics and a solid story. For my final score Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 gets 3.5X points out of 5. Also now the game offers a new character for download. Carnage! Thats pretty awesome but with Carnage and Venom on the same with Spider-man and Green Goblin, I don't feel safe for Spider-man. Well since thats been said, i'll back again with another review.

-T

Batman Checked into the Asylum

You've heard of Batman I mean no duh, Only the greatest movie since the giant sinking boat love story movie, but if you don't read comics, it's conceivable that you might be unfamiliar with Arkham Asylum. The iconic psychiatric hospital is essentially Gotham City's Alcatraz, and it has housed just about every villain Batman has ever tangled with at one time or another. Arkham is also the setting for a great third-person action game in which the lunatics take over the asylum and only Batman can stop them. As Batman, you not only get to go toe-to-toe with thugs in fast-paced punch-ups, but you also employ satisfying stealth tactics, play with great gadgets, solve some remarkable riddles, and do a decent amount of detective work. In short, you get to do all of the things that you want to when you don a Batman costume in a game, provided you weren't hoping to get behind the wheel of the batmobile.


The Good:

Story mode really sucks you in, Uncomplicated combat is fast-paced and looks fantastic, Tons of cool stuff to unlock, including Challenge mode maps, Audio and visual presentation is uniformly impressive, You won't want to stop playing even after you've solved all 240 riddles I know I didnt!

The Bad:

Too tempting to play through the entire game in detective vision mode and Supervillains that you don't get to fight feel like missed opportunities.

All in all great game Q gives this game a 4.5 X points out of 5. It's been SMACKDOWNED!!!
-Q

Marvel Vs. Capcom is BACK! Plus an old favorite...

Sorry for the long delay, been busy with college and moving in and everything. But as I settle into my high speed Internet and Xbox live I have come to grips with my old favorite fighting game franchise. Marvel Vs. Capcom 2! There is no doubt in my mind that this is the greatest fighting game ever made. I mean not only do you have the regular street fighter characters but you have Capcom characters also like Jill from Resident Evil and Mega Man. But then you have the marvel fighters which are the X-Men and Avengers and Villains. Wolverine, Storm, Ironman, Captain America, Spiderman and more. Everything from the old game is back mostly. Except for the fact that you are actually not playing arcade mode to get points to purchase characters. All the characters are previously unlocked which is kinda not good because you would play the arcade mode over and over again just to unlock Omega Red or Sentinel.

The game only cost 1200 points and is extremely worth it. I mean the game costs over a hundred dollars in stores, if you can find any. One very cool thing about the game is that they brought online mode into the mix. So you can finally play people from all over. But its not like the good ole' days when you were at your local arcade and you had a bunch of people lined up to play with against you. But this game is one of my favorites and worth every point. For my final rating Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 for the Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network gets 4.5X Points out of 5. The original might still be better because of the extra playing you had to put yourself through but I am still pleased with this games success.

One last thing i wanted to share with you all is that the original Comix Zone is out for Xbox Live arcade also. For only 400 points you can own the game. Now not too many people have played this game but when my friends showed me this game I fell in love with it. I mean the cool combos and action was better than any other genesis game I have played. So if you have some cash or points pick this fun game up. You won't regret it. For this games final rating I give it a 3.5X out of 5X because it was good back in the day and its good now.

-T

InFamous Vs. Prototype

In one corner we have the Playstation exclusive, hailing from Naughty Dog productions is the heavy hitting, electrifying InFamous. In our other corner we have the multiplatform slicing and dicing destroyer, hailing from Activision productions, the one and only Prototype. I chose these two games to have and Xtreme Gaming Zone fight off, telling you if you have the choice, which one of these you should probably pick up. Lets start with InFamous. One of the few PS3 exclusives that actually delivers. I can honestly say that I could not stop playing this game. Unlike Prototype you have a choice on whether you want to become the hero or the villain. I chose to become a hero and it was amazing.


First off, the graphics of the game were pretty sick. Its a giant 3D environment that has building and wires and moving trains and more. It wasn't this gore fest that Prototype delivered. I mean it had its blood but it wasn't anything like Prototype. But you play as the main character Cole. He is a bike messenger and he had to deliver a packaged but it was accidentally a giant bomb and gave him sick powers. Kind of like Static Shock but less sucky and more of a kick butt persona. Your whole adventure is based on finding who did this too you and why. Same as prototype mostly. Revenge and Mystery. You do sick challenges and you learn cool moves and powers. If you think about it there is so much in common between these game.

Prototype is about random guy, Alex Mercer who was infected by some group and is given weird powers. His whole adventure is finding out who did this and why. Real similar folks. So why waste more time when I can take out two birds with one stone. Prototype you gain experience and get sick moves. Slicing, whipping, slashing, riding, smashing and more. The plus about Prototype is the ability to hijack vehicles like tanks and helicopters. But who needs that when your arm can turn into a giant blade? You can also throw cars and huge objects at your enemies too. Pretty insane but feels like a mixture of Hulk meets Resident Evil.

The differences in the games other than powers and whole idea of the games are the presentations. InFamous had cut scenes that were like comic books. No 3D cool scenes like Prototype. But honestly that's the only plus Prototype had over InFamous. I feel like the sickest individual when I crush regular human beings head to take control of there looks and give me health. I feel like Infamous let you be good and bad. When Prototype made you become an evil S.O.B. Some things were just messed up but also interesting. But InFamous had better game play, control scheme, storyline, and pretty much everything. So Prototype gets a score of 3X points out of 5. InFamous gets the score of 4.25X points out of 5. If you have a PS3 go pick InFamous up because I am sure that you will put your Prototype to the side. Gamer Out!

-T

Oh Yeah the Macho....Wait No Macho Man!

Have you ever wanted to face The Ultimate Warrior with The Rock??? Well you can now in Legends of Wrestlemania and thats mostly all you can do. The features a pretty big roster of legends like Bret Hart, Stone Cold, Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and others. But they miss many other legends that have been in the previous games like Legends of Wrestling. No One Man Gang, not any Van Erichs or even the Macho Man Randy Savage himself who was a huge part of Wrestlemania's over the years and years. No offense to some legends but some shouldn't even be there. No names mentioned but they are missing Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat who was recently in the last Wrestlemania. I know you can't put everyone in.


Second they had three game modes. The Re-Live, Re-Define, and Re-Write. Where you play the same matches in the Re-Live where you do the match and see a little video of what happened and then you play as the winner of the match and have to win to move on. Yeah the movies were cool but the rest of it sucked. The Re-Define was when they changed the match from a regular match to a steel cage or ladder. Yeah thats cool but I can do that in the game whenever I want. Last was the Re-Write and thats when you changed the outcome of the match. Thats was not so bad because the ending cut scene would be changed and it was actually fun.

The last mode was the Legends of Wrestlemania mode where you just face off legends and legends. The same thing over and over again. What this games is just matches and matches that leads you to little satisfaction. But the game features pretty cool cut scenes, a different kind of wrestling configuration and of course a bunch of legends to use in matches. So for my final rating from the Xtreme Gaming Zone is 2.75X Points out of 5X points.

-T

3 Guitar Hero Games - 1 Review - An Xtreme Gaming Zone First

Its been a very long time since I have posted a new post but I am trying to make a comeback. Its been a long and stressful end of the school year and school for me is over. But my gaming must continue and I have been very busy. Now this review is different from any other review. This is a three game review. The games are Guitar Hero: World Tour, Guitar Hero: Metallica and Guitar Hero: Smash Hits. First off, Guitar Hero: World Tour. I have always been more a rockband kind of guy myself. But when I found out that I can use my Rockband drums on Guitar Hero my world has changed. I have played all three of these games in the matter of two weeks beating most of them and enjoying every second. Guitar Hero: World Tour is very similar to Rockband with the same whole idea of rocking out with your buds or by yourself. But this game featured the create a song mode which I think was very tacky but for those hardcore gamer modifiers there will possibly be some good free songs for us to download. But the whole rocking out feature was very good. The videos and cutscenes just feels better than Rockband. Also the guest appearances were pretty cool. Billy Corgan, Angela Williams, Ted Nugent, Sting, Travis Barker, and Ozzy Osbourne! Thats just awesome! So my final score for Guitar Hero World Tour is 3.5X points out of 5.


Next game would be the Guitar Hero: Metallica game. I am pretty much a die hard Metallica fan so this game kind of caught my eye as being extremely enjoyable. But the game was missing some real classic Metallica songs. Only one song from the new CD also. But the game was very challenging since they are all Metallica songs which are ridiculously long songs that would gone for minutes and minutes at a time. I'm pretty sure there were no Metallica songs less than 5 minutes. But the guest songs were okay, songs like Ace of Spades and Stone Cold Crazy were fun to play. But not many good songs. But for me this game was great and I might have not received the double bass pedal with pre-order but that probably made the game even better. Guitar Hero: Metallica gets 4X points out of 5.


Last game is Guitar Hero: Smash Hits. This game had a lot of great songs to play. I mean its called Smash Hits. But it was very repetitive like the last Guitar Heroes. Same old songs and dance. Which I guess we are going to have to get used to. But they did feature some songs to play double bass pedal on other than Metallica songs from the last game. But its wasn't that bad of a story I guess for having a little one and it was fun playing songs that were from the old games turned into songs for the whole band. So for my final score Guitar Hero: Smash Hits gets 2.5X points out of 5.

-T

RESIDENT EVIL 5: Where the F*** is LEON?!?!?

The return of Chris Redfield is finally upon us. When I say return I mean he couldn’t have been more of kicking zombies upside the head and splattering them to smithereens. But they’re actually humans that are infected humans by a disease called Uroboros. I feel like every “zombie” game I play is based on infections not just dead people coming back from the grave like in Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. You start off in Africa where you are sent in too rid the African villages of these weird cannibalistic murders. You go down there and of course you run into a new friend (and a good looking one if you don’t mind me saying) Sheva Alomar. She can really run some zombies for a good show. Now the storyline is very compelling and you gotta pay real close attention to the whole game to actually realize what is going on. Also if you have never played a Resident Evil game and you plan on starting to play this one, stop reading and beat yourself up because this game is for Resident Evil fans. Not Milla Jovavich fans!

What this game offers that brings much fun to our gamer tables is the Co-Operative action. You and one friend can team up and run around together to save the world. But luckily for one person they get to play as the punishing Chris Redfield. Well your other friend plays as the girl. Sorry Quaishon, but you will never be Chris! But back to the review at hand. The weapons are cool and the upgrade system is pretty sweet. I mean I had 50 bullets in my pistol clip once. Okay that’s cool but outrageously not realistic. The cut scenes are amazing so that makes the graphics also done very well. But to every up there has to be a down. When you aim, you cannot move, you just have to stop pull out your gun and shoot. That of course is the safest way to fight off seven infected dudes with machetes. But for some reason the closer they get the slower they walk. That doesn’t make sense to me, because if I want to chew on somebody’s sweet blood juices I would run as fast as I can. So it didn’t make sense but it did work if you had to stop every single time.


Also some creatures were completely ridiculous. The first half of the game is just humans who are infected with random weapons like blades and the occasional chainsaw. But when I am far into the game I came across for as I can say as part zombie and praying mantis. WTF? Is this creature and why am I fighting a giant bug? Other than the few other problems the last issue was the lack of characters. No Claire, Leon, Carlos, Ada and more. But for a game that they worked on for many years, this came out to be a great game. Definitely worth playing if you’re a fan of the series. I can see this game winning some awards later on in the year because it is that good. For a few minor problems but it was a solid game that is very enjoyable. So for my final rating for Resident Evil is 4.5X Points out of 5.

-T

Street Fighter 4: The Return of Dan! Just great......

Let’s start off by saying “Dan? I mean really?” The game has few characters than the predecessors and they chose to bring back Dan? But that was the least of the games problems. The game has brought back the classic characters from the original series. Ryu, Ken, Guile, Chun Li and more. Plus others like Fei Long, Rose, Cammy and of course Akuma. But there new characters I thought lacked a lot rather than the old characters. I thought Abel was okay but the other three especially Rufus were not needed. I rather they returned older characters like Dee Jay and Charlie. But new characters like Gouken were a good plus and Seth was an okay boss. A pain, but better than M. Bison every single game. But what the game really needed was a sick storyline that which could've made this game very good.

What the game did not feel like was a Street Fighter game. It felt like a new generation. That could probably be the whole point of the game but it wasn’t the same. The fighting had some classic moves like Chun Li’s rapid kick but it didn’t bring the classic fight feeling that I use to remember back playing my Super Nintendo and Playstation where the fights were better and actually more realistic. The whole artistic fighting thing was a whole new idea that I thought was not needed.

So what were the good parts of the game? The old characters and the classic venues that were changed to look newer were a plus. The prologues of each character was good telling somewhat of a story but even that left off information which left you still confused. So really all I could say is that this game had some good fighting in it and was a good try to bring the street fighting back to where it used to be. It did have good graphics and some new features that the old games didn’t have. Plus the online capability to fight people from all over the world was also pretty good. The game wasn't terrible. Also this was the first Street Fighter that was 3D and for the next gen consoles. So there is still a chance that there could be better. So hopefully the next installment there could be a improvement on the next game. So for my final rating Street Fighter 4 is 3.25X points out of 5.

-T

Killzone 2: The best PS3 exclusive this year!

Before I bought this game I was wondering, am I not going to understand the game because I didn't play the first one. Well it really didn't matter because they explain that its a war and you are the hero who takes out all the red eyed helghast. You play as a character named Sev. You are joined with Garza and the others from the other games. This is the first game that you are actually not Templar who was the main character in Killzone and Killzone: Liberation. You start in a fight against the Helghast as soon as you land.

For the first time since PS3 came out, this game has actually perfected the use of the sixaxis. For setting bombs, turning wheels, pumping air and more. I was very happy to use sixaxis that was actually useful and entertaining. It kinda makes you feel like your in the game more. But really your sitting eating pizza rolls turning your controller to set a bomb. But thats what games are made for. This PS3 game so far is the best game for the system this year. Filled with warzone and blood and the enjoying things in life. I also enjoyed that the less movement you did would effect your screen as you set up for a long distance shot with you sniper. Few people didn't enjoy that but I thought it made it feel a little more realistic.

The game brought a really good first person shooter to the table. When I tried to think of anything bad about this game nothing came to mind. Maybe the dark environments or the slow pace sometimes but really this game was solid. I enjoyed it a little bit too much. For my final review I give this game 4X points out of 5X points. Go pick it up it came out this February for the PS3.

Brush Up on Your Infected: Before you buy Resident Evil 5

For a quick rundown of some Resident Evil history Raccoon City housed the Umbrella Corperation which made a form of virus called the T-Virus which turned humans into well "zombies" or the "infected". A team was sent in to figure out what happened. The team was Jill Valentine, Chris Redfield, Albert Wesker and Barry Burton. Albert Wesker supposebly dies during the final fight with the tyrant and so does Barry. Leaving Jill and Chris to escape. This was the first resident evil game set 24 hours before Resident Evil 2. Than Claire Redfield and Leon S. Kennedy both go to Raccon City. Racoon city has been taken over because of Umbrella President William Birkin who spilt the T-Virus into the sewers which turned rats into infected which later made the whole city infected.

Claire and Leon look for her brother. They find out Chris Redifeld went to Europe to chase after the Umbrella company. They later find the lab where the T-Virus and the G-Virus were produced. They escape from Racoon city after dealing with a infected William Birkin. Which ends the Resident Evil. Than Resident evil 3 occurs where you follow Jill Valentine and her team on there escape from Racoon City with her team she later meets with. She fights the Nemesis project which is a huge warrior and escapes only with one soldier named Carlos Oliveira. The U.S. government than decides to hit Racoon city with a nuclear missile and end the violence and infections for good. Other games like Resident Evil: Code Veronica and Resident Evil: Zero take place in between certain games.
Later on Leon S. Kennedy returns to be sent on a mission to a rural city in Europe to save the presidents daughter who was kidnapped by a cult. The cult used a parasite to control there people and attack Leon during his game. But this game featured no "Zombies" at all. But it did reveal that former member of Chris Redfield's group STARS Albert Wesker was still alive and that he was trying to rebuild the Umbrella corperation. Then a year later Leon is working for the TerraSave organization and Claire Redfield is aiding a family meet once again, not since Resident Evil 2, at an airport that is than found out to be infected. They fight to escape the airport and find out that the Wilpharma company has the G-Virus and other viruses. This cause panic and leads to the fall of Wilpharma by Leon and Claire. Soon after the airport is blown up, a new company comes to town called Tricell. The company first introduced in Resident Evil 5. This all leads up to Chris Redifield landing in Africa while working for the BSAA. He meets up with Sheva Alomar to fight bioterrorism but Chris has more in mind. He is searching for Jill Valentine who was presumed dead in the beginning of the game. This is where I leave you to play Resident Evil 5 and close the chapter for yourself.

-T

New Episodes of Xtreme Gaming Zone!

Two Episodes are now on channel 34. Sorry for the wait. Tune into BETV for the Xtreme Gaming Zone starring Quaishon and Taylor talking about the games that are important and what not to play. We have started working on more episodes already but they would be shot around late April into May. Tell us what you think!

-T

There Is No F.E.A.R. On This SmackDown

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is the sequel to F.E.A.R obvisouly. F.E.A.R. 2 picks up where the original left off--with a bang. The city is in tatters, and as Michael Becket of Delta Force, it is up to you and your squadmates to capture the elusive Genevieve Aristide, president of the nefarious Armacham Technology Corporation. Too much description would risk spoiling the game's few surprises which I would rather not talk about, you just have to play the dam game.Your weapons of survival aren't spectacular, but they're varied enough to make shooting a pleasure, even when the flow of time takes its normal path. The two shotguns are beautiful together; they feel weighty and dispatch most enemies with a single bloody blast to the head. The hammerhead is another delight, filling your foes with neon barbs and potentially affixing them to the wall behind. However, tigger fingered newbies should consider playing at higher difficulty levels, given that F.E.A.R. 2 feels way easier than the first installment. The AI can offer occasional challenges, particularly in levels featuring running in and out of rooms in which human enemies will flank you, use cover, and tumble to the side should they find themselves gazing down the barrel of your automatic shotgun. They will also tip over furniture or other objects and use them as cover. However, enemy behavior is inconsistent; a table-tipping guard may not follow through, running away from his improvised cover rather than ducking behind it. Some enemies will blindly fire from behind low obstacles but may also do so when in plain view. The best enemnies are those not bond by rules of phsyics, such as ethereal foes that take shape as you enter reflex time. And in some cases, your enemies are so visually elusive that you're better off finding a way out of the dark environs that spawn them. The GoodS low-motion shootouts are good, gory fun Mech sequences provide welcome variety Some cool, spooky imagery. The Bad Story offers little mystery or suspense cliched random scares and level design Multiplayer is drab and disappointing. Should you buy this? The Smackdown king says: Rent it first if you enjoy it get it but you defintiely should not just go out and buy this game.

The Predicted Top 10 Games of 2009 by the Xtreme Gaming Zone

1. Bioshock 2: The Sea of Dreams- The incredible sequel to Bioshock. We don’t know too much about this game other than its coming out for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Also know is that the release could be possible around the holiday season. There was a teaser trailer exclusively for the PS3 version showing barely any information except that the game is a prequel and a sequel at the same time. Developers 2K also stated Bioshock 3, which would come out around the same time as the Bioshock movie previously announced. If this game is as good as the original it could blow every other game out of the water, or the sea. A sea of dreams filled with a new and amazing sequel.

2. Resident Evil 5- One of the biggest sequels this year staring Chris Redfield and his new sidekick Sheva Alomar. They are fighting infected humans in Africa who wield melee weapons. The game looks insane. It looks like the best co-op game of the year. You and either your friend at home or online can play together and work side by side knocking off heads and solving a horrifying mystery. This game might be one of the best games of 09 and it comes out before every single game on this list. It comes out on March 13, 2009, a day in my mind that will be always remembered.

3. God of War 3
- The PS3 will live on this year! The long waited God of War 3 will be coming out at the end of 2009 exclusively for the Sony PS3. Kratos is back and with a sick vengeance. Game Director Stig Asmussen stated “We want this to be the game that shows people what the PS3 can do” and if it does PS3 could be back on top fighting for the number one spot in the next gen consoles. The game announced that the fighting system will be similar to the last two games and you can still kick the same amount of butt like the previous games.
4. Batman: Arkham Asyslum - This Batman game looks amazing! The game looks like it might be the best game that Batman has ever been in. When I first saw screenshots for this game I was already looking for release dates and more and more information. The info I already know is that you are in the famous Arkham Asylum and Joker has taken over. Do you really need to know more? Other than it coming out for PS3, 360 and PC and that it might come out on May 1.

5. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves- One of the three powerful PS3 exclusives this year. If you played the first game you would be excited to see that this game might be twice as good. The graphics already look better than the last game and so do the cinematics. Nathan Drake is back and still searching for treasure and risking his life more and more. I am pretty sure this game might become a movie and if it doesn’t than I’ll just record me playing the game and make my own. It is set to release for the fall 2009 season.

6. Final Fantasy XIII- We have been waiting years for this game. It might supposedly released this year in Japan and 2010 for the North America and Europe market. The game has been in making for so many years and little is known. It might be a powerful game which could possible be one of the best graphic wise game of the year. The game has brand new characters and centers on a different storyline. I'm not a huge fan but the people who are will drool over this game as soon as it arrives. Prepare for a huge game this Holiday season or 2010.

7. Infamous- The third giant exclusive for the PS3 where you can become a super hero or a villain. regular city guy struggling to make ends meet as a courier. The main character is Cole McGrath. One day he gets super powers, and his entire world changes in a heartbeat. It's this event that really defines Cole as a person, as he struggles to learn how to control his powers and to learn what his future will bring. The game is set to release in the Spring of 2009.

8. Alpha Protocol
- The game revolves around Michael Thorton who is screwed by his superiors and is being hunted by the U.S. government. He begins to work undercover to uncover a conspiracy against him. The game is set for a summer 2009 release that comes out on the PS3 and 360. This game looks like a pretty sick game that could being a very powerful spy RPG.

9. Prototype- The main character is Alex Mercer, a genetically mutated shape-shifter. He is searching for information while fighting the good and bad. The game comes out for 360, PS3 and PC for the summer 09. This game looks like a sick action game that is worth playing anytime.



10. Mad World- I thought I should throw up a Wii game because there are some games that are worth playing. You play as Jack who has a chainsaw that’s connected to his arm. Your are competing in a sick television show where you have to kill to win. The game is a wii exclusive and comes out March 10, 2009. This game could be a exciting gory game. Something the wii really needs.

Other games not mentioned
Ghostbusters
Marvel Ultimate Alliance Fusion
Brutal Legend
Legends of Wrestlemania
Resistance: Retribution

Games out that should be looked at that are already out
Killzone 2
Street Fighter 4
Damnation
Bionic Commando

-T