Reviews

Head over to Gizmag to read my review of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 multiplayer on the Xbox 360. It’s not without its faults, but it’s the new king of console multiplayer.

I’ve just posted my DJ Hero review over at Gizmag. I went into it with an open mind and was pleasantly surprised…

Playing fighting or other arcade style games on a computer keyboard or PS3 controller sucks, and Hori/Mad Catz joysticks are in awfully short supply. Luckily, there is one decent option you won’t have trouble getting your hands on. Check out my X-Arcade Dual Joystick review over at Gizmag.

I’ve just posted my review of Killzone 2 over at Gizmag. For once, you can believe the hype.

Killzone 2 Review [Gizmag]

Don’t have the budget to buy both band video games and need a few tips on where your money should go? I wrote a detailed piece for Gizmag that might help you make that decision.

Guitar Hero World Tour vs Rock Band 2 [Gizmag]

The first Devil May Cry was one of the standout titles in the action genre last generation, and while the inevitable sequels moved millions of units, they failed to better the original - and by the third game, Capcom had increased the difficulty to a level that turned away all but the most hardcore. Devil May Cry 4 shows a decided effort to cater for a wider audience - it’s the first game of the series to grace Microsoft hardware, and newcomers can select the Human difficulty level and a new Automatic mode to turn their button mashing into elaborate and deadly combos.

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There’s a lot of people out there who have waited a long time to play a “proper” Gran Turismo on the PlayStation 3. The free Gran Turismo HD Concept was a gift welcomed by many, however with one track and ten cars, it was relatively short lived. With the full Gran Turismo 5 due in 2009, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is Polyphony Digital’s latest attempt to kill the hunger pains - and it’s another demo - this time, with a price tag.

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Ubisoft’s massively hyped Assassin’s Creed is an interesting one - an ambitious mix of history and science-fiction, with action and stealth gameplay. Ubisoft and Jade Raymond, producer of the game, certainly had no trouble drumming up a massive buzz for the game - but did the game come through with the goods?

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OXM is the first to get their print review of Grand Theft Auto IV out - and unsurprisingly, it’s a 10. Apparently, when reduced to dot points, GTA IV offers:

• Amazingly realistic world
• Stunning action set pieces
• Genuinely engrossing storyline
• Hugely entertaining multiplayer
• Vast in every aspect

Before you mouth off about perfect scores and what not, I suggest you read over OXM’s review score guide:

10: Classic

One of those rare and very best of games. Every Xbox gamer simply must buy it and play it, whether or not they’re a fan of the genre.

…which leads me to a question. Would anyone care if GTA IV got a dud review?

GTAForums [reg. required] via Kotaku

Yahtzee doesn’t hold back today, as he gets stuck into this RPG. I had a feeling this isn’t his genre of choice, too. Be sure to keep watching after the review for some additional funny.