Red Dead Redemption

I recently got my grimy hands on Red Dead Redemption. This game was made by Rockstar and therefore has a very GTA-esque feel to it. It takes place in the old west and you play as cowboy/mercenary/badass John Marshton. This game is pretty much a western version of GTA. You've got the very fun open world area to explore and when you commit crimes you build up a wanted meter and the deputies will chase you. One thing that's different about the wanted meter in this game is that once you escape the cops they won't just leave you alone like they did in GTA, you'll actually have a bounty on your head. I found that cool and a bit of a pain in the ass at the same time. Like GTA games, the plot and characters are very good and this game is very story driven. I think this game also has a very solid multiplayer experience where you can start a posse with your friends and just free roam, do gang wars, mexican standoffs, etc. One complaint I have is that I don't really like the horse riding mechanics and I rather just take the stagecoach instead of horsebacking to my destination. Still a good game. I give it a 9/10

GI JOE: Rise of the Cobra. The Game

If your aged 5-8 you will love this game. If your not this is probably the biggest piece of shit you can ever put into your game console. Since when is it okay for game developers to allow you to just run forward for a whole fricking level just holding down the trigger button. Top that off with crappy voiceovers and horrible graphics and you have found something that must be wiped with toilet paper so your ass will stay clean. Stay far away from this. If your gonna buy this, buy all the copies and burn them. 3/10. Whoever made this should be ashamed.

3D Dot Game Heroes

At first I thought this game was a buried treasure, but it turns out it had quite the internet following. I'm not surprised. In 3D Dot Game Heroes which is a PS3 exclusive, you play as a hero that has to save the kingdom of Dotnia from the darkness by finding the 6 sages and their orbs of power by going through dungeons. In each dungeon you will get special items that will help you to beat the boss. This sounds very familiar to me. Oh yeah, it's a fricking Zelda clone on a non-Nintendo console. It's like the phrase at the beginning of Will Ferrell's Anchorman. "This story is based on previous events and people. But we changed the names of the people and the events." This game is so much of a Zelda clone is not even funny. It plays exactly like old school Zelda. You've got the top down camera angle, when you have full health you're sword is badass and pretty much every element in a Zelda game is in here. I even stood in one spot for ten minutes trying to figure out what the hell I'm supposed to do. If you rip of the gameplay, you're obviously gonna get it right and this game is fun for being a clone. The graphics are eye popping and just brilliantly cool. Some of the jingles in this game I could live without (LIKE IN FRICKING ZELDA GAMES) but overall the sound is decent. If there were no Zelda, this game would be a 10/10. But because there is Zelda and this thing is a huge rip-off, I'm giving it an 8.5/10. If you're a Zelda fan and you have a PS3, check this out.

The Orange Box

The Orange Box is compilation game released by Valve that allows you to play the original Half Life 2 with enhanced graphics which was one of the best video games of the decade. It also has Half 2 episode add ons called Half Life 2 Ep. 1 and Half Life 2 Ep. 2 which expand on the story of Half Life 2 and add co-op play. Finally there is an awesome online shooter game that is called Team Fortress 2 and Portal which is a puzzle game where you get the character from point A to B through the use of a portal gun. If your a huge Half Life fan this is already a must buy. I'm not that big on the game but it still scores 9.3/10.

MAG

This Massive Action Game is a FPS online multiplayer only game. With the possibility of 256 players all in one match. MAG put through an experience that no other shooter has done. It makes you actually feel like your a soldier in war minus the whole actual death thing. MAG is largely focused on teamwork unlike games such as Mw2 where camping and solo streaking seems to be the trend. In Mw2 you might be able to take out 6 opposing guys all by yourself. But in MAG there is no way in hell you are going to be able take out 128 opposing enemies. MAG is unique in the fact that it's multiplayer drives the story of the game. You will choose between one faction: Raven, SVER, or Valor. Before each battle there will always be a little voiceover of why there is a battle and what you should be doing. This adds to the realism of actual war. Now although these 'wars' may seem more like a police action because they only last 20 minutes. This is about as close to war as a game has come. I have had a bit of framerate issues and graphics aren't amazing. The gameplay also isn't as addicting as Call of Duty or Bad Company but it is still fun and a contender for FPS game of the year. Another problem you may find is that it's PS3 exclusive. Still, war is hell and therefore this makes one hell of a game and scores a 8.5/10.

Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare and Call of Duty Reflex

CoD 4 was a groundbreaker for FPS games. This was the first time that the game allowed to create your own custom classes and have a legitimate ranking system. Reflex is essentially the same game except for Wii. The original was for PS3 and 360. CoD 4 had pretty solid graphics. I wasn't totally amazed by them, I wanted more gore but the environments looked great. Reflex couldn't run some of the maps and some bits of the campaign had to be edited it out because it couldn't work the enhanced visuals of certain parts. The sound for both parts was good the music and VO were the same. The gameplay for CoD 4 was amazingly fun and addicting but I found that even though Reflex had the same idea in mind, is that the multiplayer seemed less intense because every so often a few people would drift off and being looking all over the place out of frustration with the wii controls. One of these games is good, the other's just amazing. CoD 4 scores a 9.2/10. Reflex is just like the wii, always inferior. It scored a 7.5/10.

Left 4 Dead

Okay, so Left 4 Dead 2 came out last year and I decided to take a peak at the first one. Now Left 4 Dead is a 360 exclusive title that has you submerged in a plot of unloading clips into zombies and surviving the horrors of the undead. This game is very similar to Resident Evil but it doesn't make you feel like your being bullshitted sometimes. This game has a strong emphasis on co-op and the shooting is just so addicting. I'm the type of person that loves games where when you kill someone. their body explodes. It makes the experience seem somewhat rewarding like "Yeah, I caused that stain in the couch". I found the dialogue and overall sound in this game to be humourous at times and well done. I feel (Call me a fanboy, idc) that this game would've done better on PS3 with the enhanced graphics and that Xbox guys would be missing their sole good exclusive title over PS3 owners. But hey, I still got to play the game and it's one hell of a game. I've probably capped about every 9/10 zombies.

Heavy Rain

Heavy Rain is a mystery game that depicts you as four different characters as they all try to discover who this Origami Killer is. You'll be pointing them up in the right direction. I can't quite describe Heavy Rain but the gameplay is all one-time events that can get really intense in certain situations. The game is non-mulitplayer and entirely plot driven which can be a little risky. What's unique about this game is that when your character dies, there is no GAME OVER screen. The game just goes along with it and that character actually died. Heavy Rain is probably one of those few games that people will be enthralled to watch while one person plays. This game is pure cinematics at it's best. The graphics rival Uncharted 2 and the voice acting does as well. 9/10. Point blank period.

God of War

If you were considering buying Dante's Inferno, just forget it. Go pick up the God of War Collection. I played the original God of War through the collection. In God of War you play as Kratos who has been assigned the task of killing Ares, the God of War. The events of this game have you slashing a lot of beasts from greek mythology, some platforming and seeing breasts. What more could you ask for? Me, I found it difficult to want to continue the game and I didn't really have the motivation for it. This game is a very good game but it doesn't exactly get you hooked. The graphics are very good and bloody and I found that the voice acting was a little mediocre. I always thought Kratos was one of those silent protagonists. The sound besides the V.O. was excellent. I wouldn't recommend this game for a buy unless you love these hack and slash types of games or are considering buying a game like this. This game is like Kratos' state of mind, it's a nightmare once in a while. It still scores a 8/10.

Assassin's Creed 2

Assassin's Creed 2 has you playing as Ezio, a young Italian man who seeks vegence for the wrongful execution of his father and brothers. The game is actually set in modern day time but through the use of a device called the Animus, you are sent back in time to see the memories of Ezio in the Renaissance Italy time period. First thing about this game is that it beats the hell out of the first Assassin's Creed. The gameplay is the same in most cases but the missions aren't repetitive as much anymore and you can actually make money and spend it on new weapons and armour or upgrade your Villa. The story is quite good and at times can be funny. My favorite line is when Ezio's Mother says to him, "Maybe you should focus more on your studies and focus less on getting vagina." Pardon my french but the main character Ezio is an asshole. Leonardo da Vinci makes numerous appearance in the game and invents weapons for Ezio. Every attempt Leonardo tries at befriending Ezio, Ezio igonores him and leaves. The game lacks no multiplayer which is always upsetting. I'm sure that the developers could've had a co-op mode where you kill a lot of guards or race to see who can kill the target first. The game is still excellent. My biggest problem was probably the graphics, because in the cutscenes the character's faces looked like they were from a wax museum. The voice acting is quite nice though. I'm sure many people will disagree with me for the score, but I give this games an 8.5/10.