Hello!
This is a review on the 2008 Nintendo DS game made by Capcom.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Okay, this was another reason why it was taking so long to do the final fantasy 4 review. Now that I have beaten this game, I shall go back to full speed on Final Fantasy 4.*
STORY:
The story is REALLY interesting, weird, plot-twist-ish, and COMPLICATED!!! Not to mention original and really good. Phoenix Wright's had to turn in his badge, so you are playing as Apollo Justice, a newly hired defense attorney. There are four different cases to play through, and, will all tie together in the end. Although the story is worthy of a 10/10, I felt the game was too short, so the story loses marks.
STORY: 9/10
GAMEPLAY:
The gameplay is unique, I can't say how it compares to other games in the series since this is my first Ace Attorney game. For me it was good,though very text-based.
GAMEPLAY: 9/10
MUSIC:
The music is very good, though sometimes the background music can get irritating.
MUSIC: 8/10
GRAPHICS:
The text-font is good, if that's what you mean by graphics, since that's really the only graphics that matter. Okay, seriously, the actual graphics aren't bad.
GRAPHICS: 8/10
OVERALL:
Overall, the game is really good. Maybe the reason I felt it was too short was because I played it so much.
OVERALL: 8.5/10
:) ~ R2D2
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Wii Play Co-review
Hello! This is Yeah568 and R2D2 presenting you this site's very first Co-review, which is our review of one of the first Wii games around, Wii Play!
R2D2's thoughts on Gameplay:
The Gameplay is simple, but fun-ish. The Wii Remote controls most things. There are nine (I think) games to play, ranging from "The Shooting range" to "Laser Hockey". Although the concept of it seems nice, these games can get boring somewhat quickly. The only one I truly and wholly like is "Tanks", which is the only one that I feel like I can play over and over again in one sitting.
R2D2's Gameplay score: 6/10
Yeah568's thoughts on Gameplay:
Nine mini-games, all pretty fun for the first month, then it gets boring. Honestly, there are only three that I kind of like. Shooting Range (Duck Hunt, anyone?), Charge! and Tanks. It's very easy to just pick up and play. It actually feels like doing the activity.
Nine mini-games, all pretty fun for the first month, then it gets boring. Honestly, there are only three that I kind of like. Shooting Range (Duck Hunt, anyone?), Charge! and Tanks. It's very easy to just pick up and play. It actually feels like doing the activity.
Yeah568's Gameplay score: 7/10
R2D2's thoughts on Graphics:
The graphics are similar in many ways to those of Wii Sports, colourful, simple, and un-detailed.
Okay, nothing special.
R2D2's Graphics Score: 6.5/10
Yeah568's thoughts on Graphics:
Decent, same as the other Wii series games. Next!Yeah568's Graphics score: 7/10
R2D2's thoughts on Music:
The music is very plain and not really standing-out. I can't give it TOO bad of a score, since it isn't particularly bad.
R2D2's Music score: 6.5/10
Yeah568's thoughts on Music:
Decent music, kinda has that basic MIDI effect. It's in the background though, so you can't really hear it.Yeah568's Music score: 7.5/10
R2D2's Overall score: 6.5/10 - Nothing special here.
Yeah568's Overall score: 7/10 - Decent
OVERALL SCORE: 6.75/10 - Passable
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
w00t!
Jack Thompson, AKA the video game hating lawyer, has been disbarred! In other words, he has been "fired" from being a lawyer and can no longer appear in court.
~BWP
~BWP
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Guitar Hero Aerosmith review
Hello! This is R2D2 with a Guitar Hero Aerosmith review! How will it compare to the normal Guitar Hero 3? Good or bad? Find out here!
STORY:
N/A
GAMEPLAY:
Okay, first of all, the main Gameplay rules are more or less the same as the normal GH3. 5 colours, 4 difficulty levels, star power, etc. However there are some differences, most of them negative. First of all, you can easily get 100% on most EXPERT songs if you tried. Yeah, it's a BIT too easy. Secondly, although not as much on expert as on medium or easy, some of the note annotations are noticeably off. The song would sound like one thing, but the notes would either come at you at the wrong time, or what you are playing just wouldn't resemble what you are hearing.
GAMEPLAY: 6/10
GRAPHICS:
The graphics are more or less exactly the same as the normal GH3 graphics. They DO have nice animations for the Aerosmith members, though.
GRAPHICS: 9/10
MUSIC:
The game offers a nice selection of songs to play, though not as many as the original GH3. However is this selection good or bad? Meh, kind of in the middle. They have some pretty crappy songs, like "Love in an Elevatior",(Though somehow considered a hit) and "Uncle Salty". They DO have some really nice Aerosmith songs, like "Dream On", and "Kings and Queens". I'd say the Music is around average.
MUSIC: 6/10
OVERALL:
An O.K. game, not bad. But to genuinely and holly love it, you've got to like every single Aerosmith song ever made, and ignore the minor gameplay issues. But for most people? Good if you don't have much else to do, I guess.
OVERALL: 7/10
STORY:
N/A
GAMEPLAY:
Okay, first of all, the main Gameplay rules are more or less the same as the normal GH3. 5 colours, 4 difficulty levels, star power, etc. However there are some differences, most of them negative. First of all, you can easily get 100% on most EXPERT songs if you tried. Yeah, it's a BIT too easy. Secondly, although not as much on expert as on medium or easy, some of the note annotations are noticeably off. The song would sound like one thing, but the notes would either come at you at the wrong time, or what you are playing just wouldn't resemble what you are hearing.
GAMEPLAY: 6/10
GRAPHICS:
The graphics are more or less exactly the same as the normal GH3 graphics. They DO have nice animations for the Aerosmith members, though.
GRAPHICS: 9/10
MUSIC:
The game offers a nice selection of songs to play, though not as many as the original GH3. However is this selection good or bad? Meh, kind of in the middle. They have some pretty crappy songs, like "Love in an Elevatior",(Though somehow considered a hit) and "Uncle Salty". They DO have some really nice Aerosmith songs, like "Dream On", and "Kings and Queens". I'd say the Music is around average.
MUSIC: 6/10
OVERALL:
An O.K. game, not bad. But to genuinely and holly love it, you've got to like every single Aerosmith song ever made, and ignore the minor gameplay issues. But for most people? Good if you don't have much else to do, I guess.
OVERALL: 7/10
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Command & Destroy (DS) review
Hello! Today I will be reviewing the Nintendo DS game called "Command and destroy", made by Cypron studios. It is a top-down real time war game. This game is probably un-heard of by you... But is it good or bad?
*Note: I only played through the first level of this game. I then got extremely frustrated, and thought that for my own health I should stop.*
STORY:
Me thinks they were not feeling like coming up with anything intelligent. The story is effectively this: Aliens attack humans. Wow, impressive story line... NOT! You can side with either the aliens or the humans, not that it makes much difference.
STORY: 2/10
GAMEPLAY:
The gameplay? Ehhhhh.... Well, first things first. They managed to somehow make it impossible to scroll the map, which should be the simplest thing in the world. What little in game instructions they have barely tell you anything. controls are sometimes unresponsive, and you'll probably spend more time trying to get one of your soldiers to move than actually solving the mission. Also, they didn't make a decent save system like most games have, but instead, they have a "Password" system, where you are given the code to the next level after you beat a level. I mean that's what the first metroid game EVER used. THIS IS THE 21ST CENTURY!!! Yeah, that sums that up.
GAMEPLAY: 1/10
GRAPHICS:
The graphics, to be honest, could have been MUCH better. The soldiers are VERY tiny on screen, leaving you squinting to see your own troops, and the graphics look almost pixelated. I know this is a Nintendo DS, not a PS3, but still...
GRAPHICS: 2/10
MUSIC:
Music? Weird, bland, annoying. Do I have to say anymore? At least you can hardly notice it.
MUSIC: 1.5/10
OVERALL:
Probably the worst game I've ever played. This shall be the first game on this site's upcoming "Condemned" list, which is a list of games you SHOULDN'T buy. The only reason I bought this game was because, I was looking for "Fire Emblem, The Sacred Stones", couldn't find it, and bought this game instead.
OVERALL: 1.5/10 - DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. PERIOD.
*Other note: About the Final Fantasy 4 DS review, I know I said I "WILL have it done soon" around a month ago. No, I have not ditched that project, it's just that the final area is taking much longer than I expected. It shouldn't be long now, though.*
*Note: I only played through the first level of this game. I then got extremely frustrated, and thought that for my own health I should stop.*
STORY:
Me thinks they were not feeling like coming up with anything intelligent. The story is effectively this: Aliens attack humans. Wow, impressive story line... NOT! You can side with either the aliens or the humans, not that it makes much difference.
STORY: 2/10
GAMEPLAY:
The gameplay? Ehhhhh.... Well, first things first. They managed to somehow make it impossible to scroll the map, which should be the simplest thing in the world. What little in game instructions they have barely tell you anything. controls are sometimes unresponsive, and you'll probably spend more time trying to get one of your soldiers to move than actually solving the mission. Also, they didn't make a decent save system like most games have, but instead, they have a "Password" system, where you are given the code to the next level after you beat a level. I mean that's what the first metroid game EVER used. THIS IS THE 21ST CENTURY!!! Yeah, that sums that up.
GAMEPLAY: 1/10
GRAPHICS:
The graphics, to be honest, could have been MUCH better. The soldiers are VERY tiny on screen, leaving you squinting to see your own troops, and the graphics look almost pixelated. I know this is a Nintendo DS, not a PS3, but still...
GRAPHICS: 2/10
MUSIC:
Music? Weird, bland, annoying. Do I have to say anymore? At least you can hardly notice it.
MUSIC: 1.5/10
OVERALL:
Probably the worst game I've ever played. This shall be the first game on this site's upcoming "Condemned" list, which is a list of games you SHOULDN'T buy. The only reason I bought this game was because, I was looking for "Fire Emblem, The Sacred Stones", couldn't find it, and bought this game instead.
OVERALL: 1.5/10 - DO NOT BUY THIS GAME. PERIOD.
*Other note: About the Final Fantasy 4 DS review, I know I said I "WILL have it done soon" around a month ago. No, I have not ditched that project, it's just that the final area is taking much longer than I expected. It shouldn't be long now, though.*
Monday, September 1, 2008
Guitar Hero 3 review (Wii Version)
Guitar Hero 3 is a Guitar-playing Game (GPG) (I made that up) for the Wii, Xbox 360,
PS3, and PS2. This review is for the Wii version, not that it makes much difference.
STORY:
N/A
GAMEPLAY:
The Gameplay is nice and smooth, the objective being to "Play" the coloured notes as they pass by, with your plastic wireless guitar, by strumming and pushing the correct combination of colours. The game has four different difficulty settings, all of which I will explain:
EASY- The easiest difficulty setting, with only three colours to play, and with each song having VERY simple to play notes.
MEDIUM- Slightly harder than medium, with more complex note combinations and the addition of a blue note, forcing you to make use of your pinky as well.
HARD-Starting to get quite difficult, featuring faster tunes and the addition of an orange note, and, since your thumb isn't playing, will force you to slide your hand over to play the orange notes.
EXPERT-The hardest difficulty setting, and, although it doesn't add another note, it does just "Turn it up a notch" and make everything harder.
The game also has a multiplier which goes up with your streak, increasing the amount of points you get for each note. There is also a star power feature, which, once you have hit enough "SP Phrases", can be used to double the multiplier. The note annotations are also pretty good, unlike Guitar Hero AEROSIMTH...
GAMEPLAY: 9.5/10
GRAPHICS:
The graphics are impressive and flashy, even though they don't really matter in this type of game. The PS3 version of the game supposedly has better graphics than the Wii, though.
GRAPHICS 9/10
MUSIC:
The game features songs like "Slow Ride" (By Foghat) All the way to "Raining blood"
(By Slayer). Although there are some bad songs, there aren't too many of them.
MUSIC: 8.5/10
OVERALL: 9/10
Overall, Guitar Hero 3 is a pretty darn good game, if you have quick fingers, and like musical games and GPG's. Discuss your Guitar Hero 3 opinion in the comments.
PS3, and PS2. This review is for the Wii version, not that it makes much difference.
STORY:
N/A
GAMEPLAY:
The Gameplay is nice and smooth, the objective being to "Play" the coloured notes as they pass by, with your plastic wireless guitar, by strumming and pushing the correct combination of colours. The game has four different difficulty settings, all of which I will explain:
EASY- The easiest difficulty setting, with only three colours to play, and with each song having VERY simple to play notes.
MEDIUM- Slightly harder than medium, with more complex note combinations and the addition of a blue note, forcing you to make use of your pinky as well.
HARD-Starting to get quite difficult, featuring faster tunes and the addition of an orange note, and, since your thumb isn't playing, will force you to slide your hand over to play the orange notes.
EXPERT-The hardest difficulty setting, and, although it doesn't add another note, it does just "Turn it up a notch" and make everything harder.
The game also has a multiplier which goes up with your streak, increasing the amount of points you get for each note. There is also a star power feature, which, once you have hit enough "SP Phrases", can be used to double the multiplier. The note annotations are also pretty good, unlike Guitar Hero AEROSIMTH...
GAMEPLAY: 9.5/10
GRAPHICS:
The graphics are impressive and flashy, even though they don't really matter in this type of game. The PS3 version of the game supposedly has better graphics than the Wii, though.
GRAPHICS 9/10
MUSIC:
The game features songs like "Slow Ride" (By Foghat) All the way to "Raining blood"
(By Slayer). Although there are some bad songs, there aren't too many of them.
MUSIC: 8.5/10
OVERALL: 9/10
Overall, Guitar Hero 3 is a pretty darn good game, if you have quick fingers, and like musical games and GPG's. Discuss your Guitar Hero 3 opinion in the comments.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Legend of Zelda: The Phantom hourglass review
It's the long awaited (And long delayed) Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass (DS) review! By R2D2:
STORY:
The story begins with you, link, a member of a pirate group led by Tetra (revealed as Princess Zelda in the previous game) Getting attacked by a massive "Ghost ship" that kidnaps Tetra, Link finds himself washed up on the shore of Mercay island, where he meets a fairy called Ciela. Link tells Ciela about Tetra, and they embark on a quest to find the Ghost Ship and rescue Tetra.
STORY: 8/10
GRAPHICS:
The graphics will strike you as quite bad at first, but you will get used to them and will soon be admiring the simple art of each of the characters in the game.
GRAPHICS: 8/10
MUSIC:
Nice music, I never really got bored of it.
MUSIC: 8.5/10
GAMEPLAY:
95% Of the game's controls are with the Stylus, giving you a more unique control system than other games, doing things like slashing and moving with the stylus. However, because of this, it can sometimes be frustrating getting the game to do what you want with the stylus, for example, it can be hard sometimes to get Link to roll, for the touch screen might mistake your stylus actions for a sword slash instead. Good gameplay everywhere else, though.
Gameplay: 7.5/10
Overall: 8/10 - Great game!
Discuss your opinion with others in the comments.
-R2D2
STORY:
The story begins with you, link, a member of a pirate group led by Tetra (revealed as Princess Zelda in the previous game) Getting attacked by a massive "Ghost ship" that kidnaps Tetra, Link finds himself washed up on the shore of Mercay island, where he meets a fairy called Ciela. Link tells Ciela about Tetra, and they embark on a quest to find the Ghost Ship and rescue Tetra.
STORY: 8/10
GRAPHICS:
The graphics will strike you as quite bad at first, but you will get used to them and will soon be admiring the simple art of each of the characters in the game.
GRAPHICS: 8/10
MUSIC:
Nice music, I never really got bored of it.
MUSIC: 8.5/10
GAMEPLAY:
95% Of the game's controls are with the Stylus, giving you a more unique control system than other games, doing things like slashing and moving with the stylus. However, because of this, it can sometimes be frustrating getting the game to do what you want with the stylus, for example, it can be hard sometimes to get Link to roll, for the touch screen might mistake your stylus actions for a sword slash instead. Good gameplay everywhere else, though.
Gameplay: 7.5/10
Overall: 8/10 - Great game!
Discuss your opinion with others in the comments.
-R2D2
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