Mass Effect (X360) (M)

Reviewed by:
Drew Stanczak









Plot
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As one of the first human beings to step onto the galactic stage, you face a grave threat that may destroy all of civilization. Your job is complicated by the fact that no one believes that there is any threat at all. Travel across an expansive universe, exploring the uncharted corners of the galaxy, searching for pieces of the truth in order to discover how to defeat the coming destruction. It is your mission. As Commander Shepard of the SS Normandy, you will take your elite recon squad across a galaxy in turmoil, in a desperate race to stop the return of an enemy without mercy. To stop this enemy, you must act without remorse, without hesitation, and outside the limits of the law. Your only imperative is to preserve the safety of civilized life in the galaxy - at any cost. You must become the tip of the spear of humanity, for you alone know the full extent of what is at stake if you should fail.

Concept
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An action RPG set in an amazing space setting.

Review
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Honestly. i dont think i have one bad thing to say about this game. it starts off with a bang and never lets go. and i think its the only game EVER that i have finished. Then right away started a new game. Then right after that, i started a newgame+ (hard mode, but with your original character) It really has some of the best characters in any game ever. (wait till you meet Wrex)
Everything you do can change the ending of the game. and keep in mind. Anything that changes the world in Mass Effect, will stay the same in Mass effect 2....
Graphics
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Truley beautiful. nothing less. (the pic above is INGAME! not a cinematic.)
5/5

Sound
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Also so enthralling
5/5

Gameplay
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The game is so balanced. and so fun. Even just walking is a great task. The highlight in this game is the conversation system. you can give pretty much any response you need to to get your point across.
5/5

Story
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one good guy-YOU
one bad guy- Saren
make friends, lose friends.
and fight a bunch of wars inbetween
sounds perfect.
5/5

Replay Value
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replay..... oh man... like i said.... i played this three times in a row... and i just started a new game today (after about 5 months of not playing)
you could play the game 5 times and still not see it all.
5/5

The Cool
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-Making your character
-Wrex
-Seth Green's character "Joker" and his touching backstory
-Garrus
-Lance henrikson cameo
-SAREN!!! (the darth vader of this game)
-Great boss battles
-heartpounding ending
-Change the world
The not so Cool
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-It Ends

Final Verdict
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One of the best if not THE best action RPG EVER!
5/5

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (WII) (T)

Reviewed by:
Marty Martini






Plot
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Vader has his secret apprentice track down and kill the remaining Jedi masters.

Concept
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A third person action game with very light RPG elements. Use the force to mess people up.

Review
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This was a great game for the Wii, using the motion sensing Wiimote and Nunchuk to swing a light saber and use the force. This version for the Wii oddly enough has different levels than the Xbox/PS3 versions. You went to the same places, but did not do the same things.

Graphics
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Well this is the Wii version. The graphics were not that great. Edges of things were very blocky and it looked like one of the newer GameCube games.

3.5/5

Sound
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What can I say. This game sounds great.

5/5

Gameplay
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The gameplay for this game is great. Well at least for controls. You use your Wiimote to swing your lightsaber. Hold A and turn to the side to block. Hold A and move left to right to throw the light saber. The Nunchuk is your movement and force powers. Your lightning is C and your force grab is Z. Hold Z to grab an enemy and thrust down to slam them down to the ground or turn upside down to choke them. Pretty self explanatory controls. The Wiimote can at times be unresponsive during lightsaber and force locks, it is not too bad. One of the great things about this game the others don’t is the multiplayer mode. You can battle friends at home by choosing one of many unlockable characters from Mace Windu to Count Dooku to Luke Skywalker all with there own special abilities.

4/5

Story
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Even though the game differs so much from the other two systems, the great story is still brought about in a good way. It takes place after Episode III and before Episode IV.

5/5

Replay Value
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Like the two other versions, this game doesn’t have much replay in story mode value at all. The difference with the Wii version is the multiplayer mode which can be played over and over again.

3/5

The Cool
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-Motion control
-Kazdan Paratus
-THE FORCE!
-Shaak Ti
-Costumes
-Impaling people
-Multiplayer

The Not So Cool
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-Glitches
-Short
-Graphics
-super watered down plot (compared to the book)
-The Star Destroyer takedown should have been epic....... it kinda sucked.....

Final Verdict
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Despite the graphics, game length, and minor control glitches, I really recommend this game.

4/5

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (X360,PS3) (T)

Reviewed by
Drew Stanczak







Plot
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Vader has his secret apprentice track down and kill the remaining jedi masters.

Concept
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A third person action game with very light RPG elements. Use the force to mess people up.

Review
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ok, first off let me tell you that it will be very hard to give you an unbiased review of this game, as i just eat up anything that has to do with star wars. But i will try.
This game rocks. and it rocks hard.
there.... there is your review.

Graphics
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Besides some minor texture popping, really good.
4.5/5

Sound
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All's well here i think the star wars games cant get much better in this subject.
5/5

Gameplay
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This is the one place the game could have stepped it up a notch, though exiting and fun, the glitches held this game down. and i would have loved to see more unique additions.
4/5

Story
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The story is one of my favorite pieces of star wars lore, it takes place after episode III and before episode IV.
5/5

Replay Value
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The replay value isn't so high here. there are a lot of collectables and
costumes. but once you have finished challange mode, there is no reason to go back. (unless you are me)
2.5/5

The Cool
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-Impaling people
-Kazdan Paratus
-Proxy's Suprise technique
-THE FORCE!
-Shaak Ti
-Costumes
-Challenges
-Blowing the crap out of some jawas

The not so Cool
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-Glitches
-Short
-no multiplayer unless on wii
-super watered down plot (compared to the book)
-The Star Destroyer takedown should have been epic....... it kinda sucked.....

Final Verdict
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A Wonderful game that has a few flaws. but if you can get past minor technical stuff. you will have a blast.
4/5