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Feb 6th, 2008 at 19:32:35 - Counter Strike (PC) |
Gameplay:
Counter-Strike is a very social game. The game is purely based on communication. Without good communication, your team will not be able to succeed or get very far. The reason why you need good communication is because you need to be able to tell your allies where your enemies are, when to coordinate attacks, and when to push or get the flank. Counter-Strike has integrated an in game voice to voice communication program that allows you talk to other players on your team.
The game has a lot of flow to it because once you start playing you get into a groove where you just need to keep playing. You get addicted to shooting and killing people and also finishing the objectives. When your team works together as a team it gets really fun because people aren't scared to trust their allies. I've had experiences where people would "bait" each other. That mean that people would tell you to go in first and they said they'd follow you in, but instead they would wait for you to die and whittle down the enemy, at that point they would run in and steal the kill. If you were playing with a team that you could trust, you could both run in together and then you guys would both have a better chance of killing the enemy.
I've played counter-strike for a while now and i can honestly tell you that i can always come back to this game and play it. That is because Counter-Strike is different each time you play. There are at least 30 weapons you can buy which range from Machine guns to pistols to Grenades and Flash bangs. Each weapon is very different from one another.
Design:
The one thing that i thought was very good about this game was that each gun's recoil was very different and unique. And mastering each weapon is very time consuming and takes a lot of practice. Also they seem really realistic and keeps the shooter focused at all times.
If i could change things about this game, i wouldn't. This game is a classic and I've been playing this game since i was in 7th grade. Although there are times where it is really frustrating. Such as when you die early and it takes forever for the round to end. The games reward structure follows a real life sort of way. That is because when you win a round you are rewarded with more money which you can use to buy different or stronger weapons. In real life when you accomplish a mission you probably get money too.
Each level in this game is very unique, with different hide outs and sniping spots it really keeps the players on there feet. You never know when you turn a corner and someone could be right there to shoot you. Also the levels are scattered with objects to hide behind to protect you from stray bullets. One thing i like about this game is that some guns can go through the objects. For instance an M4A1 can go through boxes and create ands just like a real M4A1 can. it makes the game more realistic and allows good players to judge where the enemy might be behind the wall and spam it with bullets.
Overall Counter-Strike is a very good game, the game play and design mechanics behind it are flawless. Even though, they came out with more realistic versions of counter-strike such as Condition Zero and Counter-Strike: Source. A lot of people still play the original.
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Feb 6th, 2008 at 19:15:08 - Counter Strike (PC) |
Summary:
Counter-Strike is a classic online FPS that is fun and exciting to play. In Counter-Strike you get to choose whether you want to be a terrorist or a counter-terrorist. Once you have chosen which you want to be you need to wait until the round is over, that is either the Terrorist or CT's complete the objective (bombing, hostage rescue, or protect the VIP). When the round starts you get a certain ammount of time to buy your weapons, once you have bought your weapons then you can go on and carry out your mission. If your a terrorist you just need to plant the bomb, if your a CT then you need to defend the bomb site and etc for the other types of objectives.
This continues until you hit a certain amount of rounds for example 15.
Gameplay:
When i first started playing counter-strike i was addicted instantly. What makes counter-strike so fun is that everything is random. You never know what could happen. People can pop out anywhere and shoot you.
The characters in this game fit very well because it can be related to real life. For example the CT's could be Navy seals and the Terrorist can be Terrorist. The Unit models are also designed very well, each team can choose up to 4 models which range from Arctic Warfare to SAS to GIGN.
There is not story behind Counter-Strike because Counter-Strike is purely online based and your objective is to work together as a team to complete the task.
This game is very interesting to play and has high replay value because there is so many different things you can do now in this game. If you want to practice your snipping there are a lot of maps designed for you to practice long range sniping. If you wanted to practice pistols you can practice pistols. If you wanted to practice SURFING, and i mean surfing on waves and etc, you can.
Counter-Strike has evolved into something different than it was 5 years ago. There are now hundreds of maps that you can download and play with other people. While the classic Counter-Strike where you defuse the bomb and etc is still the biggest thing, counter-strike will continue to evolve.
This entry has been edited 1 time. It was last edited on Feb 6th, 2008 at 19:16:04.
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Jan 25th, 2008 at 05:53:12 - Super Smash Brothers (N64) |
GameLog Entry #2
Gameplay:
The second time around I played the story mode by myself and witnessed some crazy events. The story mode was unique and fun at the same time. They got a lot of different levels and there were a variety of obstacles to overcome. The one level that i thought was very interesting was the level with a million Yoshi's. it was like a never ending wave of Yoshi's that spawned and you just had to keep killing them. Luckily i was lucky enough to get one of those super strong singing hammers and killed a lot of them. What I thought about this level though was that it was something different. It was difficult but at the same time it was fun to play.
There are about 9 or 10 different levels in the game. Each level has their own unique touch to it. For instance in the Starfox Sector Z level, there would be random fighter jets that would come down and bomb the characters and if you weren't lucky you'd get hit and die. On the Pokemon level in Saffron city, random Pokemon would come out and attack you. For instance a Chancy would come out and plop out her eggs that were sometimes filled with items. The levels in this game definitely were very cool. As it gave a whole new feel to this type of game.
I experience a lot of flow while playing this game, because when you start playing you get really into it and when you start building up your pecentage you start getting really scared. I remember one time when i was at around 250% on my last stock and I was battling the Iron Mario. I was really focused on beating him that i ended up being late for class. Once you start playing you get really addicted because anything can happen at anytime.
Design:
I thought the game Super Smash Brothers was really well made. It incorporated everything every kid would like. Cute characters, lots of weapons, fighting, and awesome sound effects. There were a lot of levels and a lot of characters to choose from. Also it was different from just any other regular fighting game. In most fighting games you rarely get to have a 4 way free for all battle. What makes this game unique is that you can setup whatever you want with 4 people. Whether you want it to be a 2v2 or a 3v1 or a 1v1v1v1 its up to you. It gives the players the chance to do whatever they want, heck you could even play with 3 computers if you wanted too.
I wouldn't change anything about SSB, the game is made perfectly and it is well balanced. A lot of games have characters that are slightly more powerful or cheap. This game each character is very well-balanced and there isn't one character that is rigged. This game also follows the characters background too. For instance Donkey Kong has all the moves has in DK, such as his ground slam and Whirlwind punch thing. The game feels like they basically pulled out the main characters in all those classics and put them into an arena to fight to the death.
This game has a lot of replay value even after you beat the game or get sick of it. You can always pick this game up with your friends and play because it is interesting to play. It keeps the players addicted because each time you play its different. You can toggle the items on and off, change how many lives each person plays, or even have a free for all death match for 20 minutes.
Like I said before SSB is really unique and creative game. You can play this game for days on end and it will never get boring. Although the graphics may not be the best for this game they are still very good and definitely playable. If the graphics are a real problem you could always wait a couple months, buy a Wii, and get Super Smash Brawl.
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Jan 25th, 2008 at 05:32:22 - Super Smash Brothers (N64) |
Game Log Entry #2
Summary:
Super Smash Brothers is one of a kind fighting game that is different than most. You sort of have a life bar but you don't instead it is just percentages and the higher your percentage, the higher your chance of dying. There a 2 main distinct modes which are single player and multi player. In single player you face off against various enemies in which you try to defeat them before they defeat you. Items drop down from the sky and are usable by both players. Eventually with enough play time you can master all the characters and defeat the final boss.
Gameplay:
The first time I ever played Super Smash Brothers I thought it was the best game in the world. It had everything every kid every liked. There were guns and swords and cool characters to choose from. Also it was easy to play because there were only 5 main moves and buttons. This was enjoyable because it was easy and simple to play, but mastering the game would be hard.
The characters in this game were very unique. They were all characters we had seen in other games. They had Starfox from Starfox, the Mario brothers, and many other heroes that included Samus, Captain Falcon, Link, and Kirby. They each had their own special unique abilities that fit them. For example Samus had his canon, Mario had his fireballs, and Kirby had his sword smash.
This game is very fun to play and watch because at times it can get very funny. In this game anything can happen. Random objects and obstacles in the game will pop out and distract or kill you or even help you. You might die to a rogue Starfox airplane or you might get flamethrowered to death by a Charizard. It is all random and people will get a good laugh out of it, i am sure i did.
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