Random Game Reviews
Well, since I've played more games than watched movies lately, I'll throw my own "reviews" into the mix - only of games, not movies.
Chrome: It's like a "B" movie of first-person shooters. Lousy story, lousier voice-acting. Graphics are a mixed bag - the outdoor environments are spectacular, but the indoor environments and the characters seem dated. Weapons are cool, but lame explosion effects. You can drive vehicles on a lot of levels, but that's downplayed in the single player. Worth a play-through as the price drops, but not at full price ($40). OVERALL SCOREl: I give it a 69 out of 100.
Max Payne 2: A masterpiece of a PC game (first-person shooter). Excellent story, voice acting. It's like playing through a top-notch Hollywood movie. Spectacular graphics and bullet-time effect (think "The Matrix."). Can be difficult in places, but that adds to the tension of the game. Great weapon selection. A step-up from the first Max Payne in every way. OVERALL SCORE: I give it a 95 out of 100.
Lock-On: Modern Air Combat: Most graphically detailed flight sim to date. Great graphics, decent flight model, modest selection of aircraft. There were some quirks in the original release when it came to flying a few planes slow and low (you'd lose lift unrealistically), but that was fixed in a patch. A lot of fun, but not a casual game by any means. It takes a while just to learn how to select a weapon, target an enemy (correctly), and fire. You also need a pretty good joystick setup to really get the most out of it. Plus, there's still some graphics quirks that need patching (promised by the developer). OVERALL SCORE: 83.
So, do you care yet?
Chrome: It's like a "B" movie of first-person shooters. Lousy story, lousier voice-acting. Graphics are a mixed bag - the outdoor environments are spectacular, but the indoor environments and the characters seem dated. Weapons are cool, but lame explosion effects. You can drive vehicles on a lot of levels, but that's downplayed in the single player. Worth a play-through as the price drops, but not at full price ($40). OVERALL SCOREl: I give it a 69 out of 100.
Max Payne 2: A masterpiece of a PC game (first-person shooter). Excellent story, voice acting. It's like playing through a top-notch Hollywood movie. Spectacular graphics and bullet-time effect (think "The Matrix."). Can be difficult in places, but that adds to the tension of the game. Great weapon selection. A step-up from the first Max Payne in every way. OVERALL SCORE: I give it a 95 out of 100.
Lock-On: Modern Air Combat: Most graphically detailed flight sim to date. Great graphics, decent flight model, modest selection of aircraft. There were some quirks in the original release when it came to flying a few planes slow and low (you'd lose lift unrealistically), but that was fixed in a patch. A lot of fun, but not a casual game by any means. It takes a while just to learn how to select a weapon, target an enemy (correctly), and fire. You also need a pretty good joystick setup to really get the most out of it. Plus, there's still some graphics quirks that need patching (promised by the developer). OVERALL SCORE: 83.
So, do you care yet?
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