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Jan 19th, 2007 at 19:13:39 - Shadow of the Colossus (PS2) |
Having now completed the game, I can agree that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has garnered its classic status. It is the ultimate GTA up until this point due to its expansive world and great structure. The missions are exciting, the story enticing, and the game play is incredible. The shooting portion of the game could still use more improvement in that the lock on system remains to be one of the weakest parts of the game. This game is a masterpiece, and one that will take you 40 plus hours to complete. The best part of GTA:SA is the best part of the entire series, it is simply fun to play. There are many things about the game that could have been more finely tuned, but at the end of the day the game is just too enjoyable to really be effected by the little things. Also, the level of character customization adds a lot to the players connection with their character. Clothes, body size, tattoos, are all optional. The game also has a lot of emotion to it for a GTA game. It can be hilarious, sad, exciting, and awe inspiring. It is the tale of gang life, and it spans an entire state and one character. It begins with the death of CJ's mother and him being framed for the murder of a police officer by crooked cops, moves to CJ uniting with allies all over San Andreas, and finally to his final battle with beating the framing rap and taking down those that have betrayed him. Although the ending was somewhat disappointing(I was expecting something with more depth), I thoroughly enjoyed the story anyway. A great game and experience, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the ultimate modern day classic.
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Jan 19th, 2007 at 15:16:18 - Shadow of the Colossus (PS2) |
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the best game in the series, period. With the expansion of the game world to the attention put in creating the interesting characters, it has it all. The games opening in Los Santos drags a lot before you get to the meat of the game, which is the more complex missions and taking over the city by defeating the other gangs. The story is also the best in the series because it interests you ith the characters, especially the main character CJ that unlike the main characters in the previous two games proves to be a more realistic and emotional character. All of the games cities are quite amazing, but at this point I am back in Los Santos and will give a full report when I finish the game today.
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Jan 12th, 2007 at 16:23:21 - Gangs of London (PSP) |
Having played Gangs of London more after the review, I realize that while the game is repetitive it remains fun in short bursts. In my opinion, the short mission structure is intended to create a truly mobile experience. The intention of most portable systems and games is to create something that is enjoyable on the go, and Gangs of London fits this ideal mobile game experience well. While it is simple and somewhat short, it is not lacking in story and fun. As I said in my previous entry, it is not worth buying a PSP console for, but it is worth buying if you are looking to have fun on the move or just in your home.
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Jan 10th, 2007 at 17:21:56 - Gangs of London (PSP) |
Having just bought a PSP, I am new to the games available for the system. After looking at what games I thought would be interesting, I chose Gangs of London as one of the games to purchase when I got the system. Gangs of London is a game that attempts to be somewhat like Grand Theft Auto, but is less about freedom than having simple mission based game play. Missions vary from driving to a destination, losing tails, defending areas, shooting enemy gangs, sneaking through buildings, and disabling and then stealing vehicles. The ultimate goal of the game is to take over London with the gang of your choice. Speaking of which, there are six gangs within the game the player can play as. The story revolves around your gang’s rise to the top and is told through graphic novel 2D storyboards. The game controls fairly well with a few instances aside where I found it difficult to manipulate the camera and fire on the correct enemy. Gangs of London’s replay value may seem as though it would be high considering that there are six gangs to choose from, but having beaten the game and then played a few levels with a different gang I know that every mission is the same with a different gang as the protagonist. There are several mini games in a menu called THE PUB, most of which are fun if not occasionally challenging. These include darts, skittles, UK Pool, and US Pool There is also an almost pointless free roam mode where you can drive around the city and involve yourself in various scenarios. Overall it is a decent game that can be fun as well as repetitive. I suggest Gangs of London if you already have a PSP, but it certainly isn't a reason to go out and buy one.
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