Alright, I went a week without posting and barely got on my computer. That's because I was beating Professional Mode on RE4, sorry. I'd say it was worth it, because the P.R.L. 412 is AMAZING. All RE4 connoisseurs should definitely get this puppy. There's something fun about taking down Krauser in one hit, and the final boss in two. But...beating Pro mode was definitely a huge frustration. They don't give you a tactical vest, and wouldn't you know it....two hits from just about anything will kill you. When you have no ammo or recovery items, and you just hit the final fight with Krauser...well let's just say the "end of chapter" review for that one was 34 deaths (just use the knife and get him into a corner, works wonders).
Anyways, I'm moving back to Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, until I beat that too. Radiant Dawn is supposed to come out for the Wii, and I don't want to start out with lousy default-stat characters, so I'm working my way through that. I might do a review on that soon too. Christmas time will be full of new games, so I can't wait!
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Berserk
No, no, I'm not angry. It's the name of a manga. Berserk by Kentaro Miura is probably the bloodiest manga I've ever seen in my days. There's about every form of violence you can imagine. But when you have your stereotypical cold-blooded killer that carries a 7-foot, 200 lbs sword that slays innocents and demons alike, usually you have some kind of hero take him down and ramble about "justice" and how one shouldn't just go killing willy-nilly. Well...the murderer happens to be the main character in this manga. His name is Gutts, and he's not a happy camper. But hey, when you and all your friends were sacrificed by your best friend in the attempt to gain godlike powers and you're the only one who survived sane, you'd be a bit grumpy too.
The plot of the story is above average, but the battles are what really make Berserk incredible (go figure). There aren't many battles not involving giant robots or martial arts masters that tickle my fancy so well, but this manga definitely has the best fights ever. When you have one guy take on 100 or so soldiers by himself, that's a battle! And they make it almost believable: that one guy could actually take them all down, it's just a matter of will. Later in the series, he starts losing himself to rage, and gets armor that just encourages that. It really can be frightening at times because of the scale of his...destruction. When you see small children and women just get slaughtered because they were taken over by evil spirits, it's a bit much, but I'd say if you are as heartless and insensitive as me, it's an excellent story.
An anime was made over the first story arc, but it leaves out all the comic relief characters, so...it's a bit of a battle-fest with poor story. All in all, it's decent though. It managed to keep the violence and destruction, so that's all I like it for anyways.
Rating: B-
The plot of the story is above average, but the battles are what really make Berserk incredible (go figure). There aren't many battles not involving giant robots or martial arts masters that tickle my fancy so well, but this manga definitely has the best fights ever. When you have one guy take on 100 or so soldiers by himself, that's a battle! And they make it almost believable: that one guy could actually take them all down, it's just a matter of will. Later in the series, he starts losing himself to rage, and gets armor that just encourages that. It really can be frightening at times because of the scale of his...destruction. When you see small children and women just get slaughtered because they were taken over by evil spirits, it's a bit much, but I'd say if you are as heartless and insensitive as me, it's an excellent story.
An anime was made over the first story arc, but it leaves out all the comic relief characters, so...it's a bit of a battle-fest with poor story. All in all, it's decent though. It managed to keep the violence and destruction, so that's all I like it for anyways.
Rating: B-
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
Well, it may be the forth in the list of Resident Evil games, but it's the first one I've really played, and I like it. Not to mention, it's probably the best game for the Nintendo Wii. I got it several months ago and unlocked everything I could think of: Chicago Typewriter, Infinite Launcher, Handcannon, and I beat all the side games. I was feelin' pretty good, but kind of sad that I no longer had anything to unlock. So I put it away after I got Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. That game lasted one weekend, so...not very satisfying, but it was fun while it lasted.
Anyways, a friend of mine and I were talking about the game, and he asked me if I got the laser gun. I was a little surprised and had to say no. He told me that beating Professional mode would get it for me, and come to think of it...I had completely forgotten to beat that. So I'm back on it and boy is it tough stuff. The regular game the first way through was rather challenging, but professional mode is downright hard. So I'm workin' my way through that right now in my Chicago-style clothing, and Ashley's in her coat of armor so all is well in the world. I'll let you know how the laser gun is, if it does in fact give it to me for beating this.
Anyways, about the game: It's a third-person-shooter kinda like Zelda, except with more gore, guns, and ghoulies. It's quite a bit different -I've heard- from the other RE games, and I was a bit disappointed at the commercials when I saw them a few years ago. However, the lack of zombies, Umbrella Corporation, and the STARs don't take away from this game at all. The "interactive" cut scenes can be a bit annoying especially when you aren't expecting to have to swing the controller while you're just talkin' with some one, but that's what makes it exciting. The game really has more action than the creepiness that all the other REs have, but it's still a terrific game. The game for the Wii is a bit different in that you can unlock everything that the PS2 and Gamecube versions had. It's also nice to be able to incorporate some Wiimote handling into the combat system, although it gets very tiring during the long sprinting cut scenes. Aiming is definitely on the plus side from the other systems, since you can just point at the TV instead of using that hard to control laser pointer that seemed to be on all your weapons (even Krauser's bow in Mercenaries). This game is pretty good the first time through, definitely challenging, and it is really fun in the next rounds through, because you get to keep all your stuff, Diablo-style. So it's certainly an excellent game for the Wii, and it'll probably stay my favorite until Super Smash Bros. Brawl comes out.
Rating: A+
Anyways, a friend of mine and I were talking about the game, and he asked me if I got the laser gun. I was a little surprised and had to say no. He told me that beating Professional mode would get it for me, and come to think of it...I had completely forgotten to beat that. So I'm back on it and boy is it tough stuff. The regular game the first way through was rather challenging, but professional mode is downright hard. So I'm workin' my way through that right now in my Chicago-style clothing, and Ashley's in her coat of armor so all is well in the world. I'll let you know how the laser gun is, if it does in fact give it to me for beating this.
Anyways, about the game: It's a third-person-shooter kinda like Zelda, except with more gore, guns, and ghoulies. It's quite a bit different -I've heard- from the other RE games, and I was a bit disappointed at the commercials when I saw them a few years ago. However, the lack of zombies, Umbrella Corporation, and the STARs don't take away from this game at all. The "interactive" cut scenes can be a bit annoying especially when you aren't expecting to have to swing the controller while you're just talkin' with some one, but that's what makes it exciting. The game really has more action than the creepiness that all the other REs have, but it's still a terrific game. The game for the Wii is a bit different in that you can unlock everything that the PS2 and Gamecube versions had. It's also nice to be able to incorporate some Wiimote handling into the combat system, although it gets very tiring during the long sprinting cut scenes. Aiming is definitely on the plus side from the other systems, since you can just point at the TV instead of using that hard to control laser pointer that seemed to be on all your weapons (even Krauser's bow in Mercenaries). This game is pretty good the first time through, definitely challenging, and it is really fun in the next rounds through, because you get to keep all your stuff, Diablo-style. So it's certainly an excellent game for the Wii, and it'll probably stay my favorite until Super Smash Bros. Brawl comes out.
Rating: A+
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