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All Reviews by Boskiway

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves - PS3

Pros Cons
  Ugly visuals
  Annoying audio
  Poor storytelling
  Not enough content
  Doesn't live up to expectations
  It's boooring
  Repetitive gameplay
  Unresponsive controls
  Terrible multiplayer
  Braindead computer AI
  Lousy camera/viewpoint
Just came out today, what are u people talking about?!

Just like all the other Sony Fanboys, here we go again. Saying the best game on PS3 when it hasn't even came out yet. And please, stop comparing Uncharted 2 to Gears of War, thats ridiculous!The game just came out today, so how can you write a review for it 5 days ago? Take Tomb Raider and put a guy instead of a girl as the main character and you have Uncharted 2.

Fight Night Round 4 - Xbox 360

Pros Cons
Amazing visuals  
Loads of content  
Addictive gameplay  
Tight controls  
Just plain fun  
Round 4 Delivers!

The first thing I thought of when I started playing Fight Night Round 4 was wow, there is a lot of stuff to do. I think the best feature in Round 4 is the Photo Game Face, similar to Tiger Woods Golf, but the finished product is way better. I used my Xbox Live Vision camera, and was shocked at how good it looked when it was finished. It actually looked like a digital me! Great feature.

Second thing I really liked was the fact that you could take the music you have on your hard drive and make it your ring entrance. And, unlike Round 3, these ring entrances are fun to watch. The graphics are so good in this game. I always just hit the A button until the match started, but now I just watch the whole thing leading up to the fight. The game really punmps you up before the fight starts.

Last, and the most important are the conrols. I fell in love the moment I started the little intro when your Ali throwing punches at Tyson. The biggest difference from Round 3 is head movement and leaning. And it works perfectly. In the ring, the fighters move so much better in Round 4 than they did in Round 3. Controls are nice and tight. So, overal for me, this is definetely a must own game if your a fan of the series or a fan of boxing. Its a lot of fun with a lot of content.

Ninja Gaiden II - Xbox 360

Pros Cons
Amazing visuals Lousy camera/viewpoint
Intense action  
Just plain fun  
Ninja Gaiden II is of the chain good!

Its been a while since I have played a Ninja Gaiden game, but this one looked so good I had to get it. The action is face paced with a lot of action. The camera gets a little annoying, but I was so caught up in slashing bad guys it didnt really bother me that much. It is a somewhat difficult game, the boss fights had me cursing because I kept dying and had to start the fight over again. But, it also reminded me that playing a game thats to easy isnt as rewarding as playing a game that makes you really work hard at it is. Overall this is a great action game that everyone who enjoys action games should buy. Its very hard to stop playing and you'll wasnt more when you finish the game.

Street Fighter IV - Xbox 360

Pros Cons
Amazing visuals  
Awesome audio  
Intense action  
Addictive gameplay  
Tight controls  
Innovative concepts  
Fantastic multiplayer  
Just plain fun  
Street Fighter IV lives up to the hype!

I don't even know where to begin, Street Fighter IV is probably the best fighting game I have ever played. In my opinion, no other fighter out there is near as fun as this one. I really don't pay much attention to the hype that surrounds games in the months leading up to their release because a lot of the time I'm let down, but Street Fighter IV in my opinion lives up to it, and then some.

First, the gameplay is the smoothest you'll ever find in a fighter. Everything from regular moves, to special moves, to combos, they all work phenomenally. Although there are a lot of different combos and special moves, it is very easy to pick up a controller and just go at it. They say it runs at 60 frames per second, but wow, it seems to go faster and better than that!


Second is graphics, and boy are they pretty! I was a little skeptical when I first saw the different player animations on the internet a few months ago because all of them looked like big hulking steroid taking beasts! But, I was wrong. The animation was done beautifully, everything looks fantastic. During the fight, as your dishing out punishment, and taking it, you'll see many different facial expressions as the match goes on. Its great to watch.


Even if you have never got into the fighting genre, you should really think about picking this one up. Its tons of fun, especially with a friend, you'll be hard pressed to put the controller down and take a break. Definetely worth my $65!

NBA Live 09 - Xbox 360

Pros Cons
Amazing visuals Annoying audio
Addictive gameplay  
Just plain fun  
NBA Live 09 is a slam dunk.

NBA Live 09 is a great basketball sim. First thing you'll notice is the all new DNA feature, which downloads player tendencies and how well they are playing throughout the entire season. It's a feature that is surprisingly fun to pay attention to, and it works great. Visually the game looks quite amazing. From players facial animations, to the actual basketball court, it looks great. While it doesnt capture the realism of an NBA game like NBA 2K 09, the controls prove to be much easier to learn, therefore making the game a little more user friendly to first time players. My only complaint is the in game commentary. It sounds exactly like it did last year, and tends to get a little annoying. 2K definetely has the advantage there. But, overall this is a great basketball game that should keep NBA fans entertained for a while.