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All Reviews by rickyraws

PixelJunk Eden - PS3

Pros Cons
Amazing visuals Annoying audio
Addictive gameplay Not enough content
Innovative concepts Repetitive gameplay
Just plain fun  
Different, quirky, unique, but good.

Nowadays, downloadable games are becoming more and more like statements on the PSN. They are like statements that tell you, ''Look at me! I'm a game that isn't a big budget blockbuster. I've got a neat concept, and I'm pretty cheap, too!'' There is no problem with that, because smart, unique games like Pixel Junk Eden are great for those looking for something new, and fun for pick-up and play. I feel that these type of downladable games will keep coming (and should) because this is a great one. It is simple, yet complex, in its own unique way. The visuals are soothing and pretty. The game basically plays the way it looks, and so it's easy to be lulled into the addictiveness that is Pixel Junk Eden. Easy to get into, hard to put down-yup, that's Pixel Junk for you. You can spend various amounts of time with this title, depending on your patience, but it's fun nonetheless. If you're looking for a time waster, I suggest picking this up. Oh, did I mention it has multiplayer?

Half-Life 2 - PC

Pros Cons
Awesome audio Not enough content
Engaging story  
Intense action  
Addictive gameplay  
Tight controls  
Innovative concepts  
Hello Mr. Freeman. I hope you enjoy the review

This game won more game of the year awards than I can count, and for good reason too; the game is great. It is a truly inept first person experience due to the unique characters and their detailed facial expressions, the suspenseful,scary, and intense action, the atmosphere that makes you feel exactly like the folks at Valve wanted-everything has polish, and detail . There isn't anything mind blowingly innovating about the game, but everything it sets out to do is done fantastically. I was very captivated by the story, and loved the physics. I came for the FPSness, and stayed for one of the best PC games I've ever played.

Resident Evil - GameCube

Pros Cons
Amazing visuals Lousy camera/viewpoint
Awesome audio  
Engaging story  
Epic boss fights  
Intense action  
Just plain fun  
Survival Horror? It's a horror not to play!

The Resident evil remake is a REALLY great game. Needless to say, it is a remake of the classic resident evil for the PSX, but it has a lot of changes and innovations up its sleeve. Never has the Spencer mansion been this creepy before, and the fact that this game has terrific graphics and almost photo-realistic pre-rendered environments just add to the atmosphere. Oh yeah, the atmosphere is perfect. The soundtrack is creepy, the zombies are as brain dead as ever, the story has a few more additions to it(the puzzles as well), and the overall game is one that will scare you for a good while. It proved that the gamecube could indeed deliver in the graphics department, and oh, is it a remake to own.

Super Mario Galaxy - Wii

Pros Cons
Amazing visuals Poor storytelling
Awesome audio  
Innovative concepts  
Just plain fun  
Platforming at its best

Over the years, Mario has been a staple of Miyamoto and his success with Nintendo. The dude is a creative genius. But with everybody, you start to lose your steam after a while. I mean, it's totally normal, because no matter how creative you are, you'll start losing your touch eventually, right? Wrong. Mario Galaxy's level design alone gives you an impression that Mr. Nintendo himself knows what he is doing. The game is a joy to look at, with vibrant colors pleasing the eye at every turn, and detailed characters, environments, and planets show off the Wii's technical capabilities. You control Mario with the Wii-mote and nunchuck without problems, and the orchestral sountrack has many melodious and nostalgic tunes. The game has that familiar nintendo charm, and is what every game should be-fun.This is a great Wii game. I mean think about it, it takes a while to create Mario games, and with the sheer amount of them that are already out, you'll expect this one to be sub par, but on the contrary-it isn't.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - PS3

Pros Cons
Amazing visuals  
Awesome audio  
Engaging story  
Epic boss fights  
Intense action  
Addictive gameplay  
Tight controls  
Innovative concepts  
Just plain fun  
MGS4 Rated E for Excellent

Now, before I go into detail about how awesome this game is, let me just say how awesome this game is. This game is AWESOME!Now, to elaborate, the Metal Gear series has always prioritized its amazing storyline, quirky, unique, and great characters, intense boss and stealth action and cut scenes. Now when you have a series that has greatness going for it, it's kinda hard to surpass that will the next installment. Heck it's even difficult to create a sequel that lives up to its brethren. However, Hideo Kojima has managed to do just that. Metal Gear Solid 4 is a pure example of greatness. The story? As great as ever. The graphics? Some of the best ever produced on any game console. The characters are weird, cool, lovable, and ambiguous. The game has an insurmountable quantity of polish and design, and it becomes very evident that this game is one that had A LOT of tender love and care during production. I don't even think it's possible to describe how great this game is. It doesn't (in my eyes) have a single flaw. It is a love letter to fans, and a thrill ride to new comers, with its cinematic excellence, you'll be amazed at what you see. And frankly, if you have a PS3, but not this game.....I don't know what to tell you. BUY THIS GAME. You won't regret it.