Demon Souls

HARD    AS    H#LL!!!!

System: PS3

Year: 2008

Story

A basic RPG story like any other that takes places in midieval times, except with a much darker tone and the sense that there is danger around every turn. 

Gameplay

Hard to get used to at first, because the game is very precise. But eventually you get the hang of it and learn to love it.

Graphics

For a game that primarily focuses on gameplay, the graphics are surprisingly stunning. Especially in the character design.

 Music

Great music for an RPG, as well as a dark game in general.

Entertainment

This is the second hardest game ever made (first being its sequel Dark Souls) so a lot of times it's hard to keep playing a level or stage that you keep dying on. But in the end you feel so accomplished and happy.

Overall

9 / 10

It is a very hard game, but it is one of the greatest games ever made for the PS3. you'll never get that same happy feeling again from when you beat this game, Great memories you'll have down the road.

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Dead Space / Dead Space 2

A very popular and scary franchise

System: PS3, 360

Year: 2008-11

Story:

1. Isaac Clarke discovers that the USG Ishimura has been infected by an alien virus and must survive and escape. 2. Isaac Clarke must once again face the alien threat, as well as his own mind games.

Graphics:

Very good graphics and Detail, especially the blood and gore. The light and dark aspects is what helps make this game series so terrifying.

Gameplay:

Game play is very above simple, but most of the time you don't notice cause your occasionally too scared to even use the left analog stick to move forward.

Entertainment:

Those who enjoy scary horror games will get a kick out of this. But anyone can easily be a fan of the genre. Fun weapons, upgrades, and battle tactics to keep you busy.

Overall:

10 / 10

Having made only one bad game (ignition) out of a 4 game franchise, this series will forever be known as one of the top scariest games in the world, perhaps even number one!

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Ultimate Alliance 2

 A sequel done wrong

Systems: PS3, 360, PC

Year: 2010

Story:

Join either the side of Cap or Iron man as the avengers split after the death of Nick Fury.

Graphics:

The first game had only decent graphics and Amazing cutscenes, but the sequels graphics have been terribly downgraded.

Gameplay:

Basically the same. Things haven't been improved and the Problems with the first were not fixed.

Entertainment:

The first was just fun for twenty minutes then got stale. The second is just more of the same, but even worse with the other problems.

Overall:

1 / 10

For a sequel with big opportunities, it went down the crapper so fast that you could have sworn it was just a lesser version of the first with a big "2" on the front cover.

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Skylanders Spyro's Adventure

A game with toys

Systems: PS3, 360, Wii, DS

Year: 2011

Story:

Not really a story here, you just bring your toys to life and battle enemies.

Graphics:

 Not very pleasing, Younger kids won't mind but nintendo 64 graphics are even better!

Gameplay:

Very simple controls, but the lacking feel of progress increases the gameplay bore.

Entertainment:

Must be for kids, because to make this enjoyable for adults is sickening!

Overall:

3 / 10

It gets some points for keeping kids busy. But with the simple controls, boring story, and the fact that you have to buy many toys (which is very pricey) this game is an automatic fail.

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Dark Souls

Difficult but worth it

Systems: PS3, Xbox 360, PC

Year: 2011

Story

Fight the darkness, Become the hero, Sherman you should write out this portion you know more about it.

Gameplay

Similar to the first game, very good and very precise. Again, Hard as H#ll game.

Graphics

Same as the first but somehow a whole lot better at the same time.

Entertainment

Being even harder than Demon's Souls, it may be difficult a lot on some levels. But that just makes the success a whole lot more entertaining. Any fan of the first game will not be disappointed at all.

Score

Really good! Fits the tone well.

Overall

10 / 10

It may be infact THE hardest game ever made, but the success feel and triumph of beating this game is a joyful feel that you will never get in any other game you'll ever play (well Demon's souls would be close to that feel too)

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Batman Arkham City

 I'M IN LOVE!

Systems: PS3, Xbox 360, PC

Year: 2011

Story

Batman tries to discover Hugo Strange's true intentions for the newly made Arkham City.

Gameplay

Everything you loved about the first and more. 

Graphics 

Again, amazing detail in the classic Batman characters. The landscape is even more widely detailed and more sandbox-ish than the first. Heck, even the random enemies are now detailed.

Score

Music is outstanding in this game. Also worth mentioning.

Overall

10 / 10

This is the best Superhero game ever made, no joke. This is the kind of game that will keep you busy for a good month or two becuase it offers so much to do and achieve.

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Batman Arkham Asylum

Batman as you've never seen him before

Systems: PS3, Xbox 360, PC

Year: 2008

Story

All insane and super criminals alike have taken over the asylum, Batman is the only one who can stop them.

Gameplay

Every button is important to this game. They are more used as combat combos, which there is plenty of to keep you entertained.

Graphics

 Every known Batman character has never looked better. The background landscape and levels are nice too but the character designs is where it wins.

Entertainment

Really fun, you may even want to play it again. The Riddler trophies will especially keep you busy.

Overall

9 / 10

Though random enemies will seem redundant, this is still one of the best video games ever made for a superhero franchise. People should take notes from Rocksteady.  

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Left 4 Dead

VALVE TRIES ZOMBIE SHOOTIN

System: Xbox 360

Year: 2006

Story

It's the Apocalypse! Play as one of four survivors and battle through waves and waves of zombies to survive.

Gameplay

Fairly easy, pretty much your typical shooter.

Graphics

Good graphics in the character designs and background. also, the blood is beautiful XD

Entertainment

While the game at most times will glitch or go berzerky, it is still really enjoyable. Then again, most zombie games are enjoyable.

Overall

8 / 10

Everyone enjoys a good jumpy shooting game. Even games that have a feel of all hope seems lost, this is a good choice for anyone who likes these kinds of games.

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Little Big Planet

A FUN / HAPPY PLATFORMER

System: PS3

Year: 2008

Story

Not much of a story, then again it doesn't need one, go around and collect stickers, costumes, and trophies. also create your own levels.

Gameplay

One of the best controlled game controls seen. even control when your sackboy is happy or sad.

Graphics

Great detail, some things might even seem real.

Entertainment

Who doesn't like throwing your friends in fire and hitting them with a frying pan?

Overall

9 / 10

Many cool things are happening in this game. Not just because it's a platformer, but because it's some of the best hours that you'll ever experience, especially with 4 players.

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Super Smash Bros Brawl

 NINTENDO'S BIGGEST BEAT'EM UP

System: Wii

Year: 2007

Story

Pick any type of Nintendo character and fight each other to the death. 

Gameplay

Easy and fun controls that even a five year old can master.

Graphics

Nintendo is not known for being pros in the graphics corner, but this is the better looking smash bros game.

Entertainment

Easy and simple fun, especially with friends or family.

Overall

8 / 10

Smash bros games have always been one of nintendo's better games, and this game certainly doesn't ruin it. I hope to see another smash bros game in the coming years.

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Pokemon Black and White

A GENERATION WITHIN ITSELF

System: DS

Year: 2011

Story

Become a pokemon master (again) and capture every pokemon.

Gameplay

With the exception of a few new details, the gameplay is the same as every other game from the title brand.

Graphics

The pokemon actually move! Sure they seem 16bit at times, but it's still pretty good for a DS game.

Entertainment

Any fan of pokemon is gonna know what kind of fun they'll get from this game, especially with 156 new pokemon.

Overall

7 / 10

Pokemon fans will like these games more than anyone else, but this is a good choice for a first time game for anyone interested in the franchise.

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Transformers War for Cybertron

BEST IN THE FRANCHISE

Systems: PS3, Xbox 360, PC

Year: 2010 
 

Story 

Obviously it involves the Decepticons and the Autobots, but this tells the prequel story of what happened before they even contacted earth.

Gameplay

Great combat controls similiar to gears of war and call of duty, but somehow feels new.

Graphics

Character designs are great. so is the landscape of each level, but occasionally it'll look a little meh

Entertainment

The story is fun, but short of only eight to ten hours long. The real entertainment is in the online multiplayer maps.

Overall

8 / 10

For a game made by a new gaming company, it became not only the best Transformers game ever made, but a whole new game genre within itself. fans and non fans will enjoy this in some way.

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Ultimate Alliance

BIGGEST  MARVEL  GAME?

Systems: PS3, Xbox 360

Year: 2007

Story

What you would expect from a superhero game. A villain threatens to conquer the world and heroes unite to save it.

Gameplay

Barely average, some may like it. but with all the henchman enemies running around only in some places, most buttons are worthless.

Graphics

Decent game graphics that are just barely better than PS2 graphics. However, the cut scenes in movie style cgi are amazing!

Entertainment

At first it's fun, especially with friends doing four player co-op. but it lags in the middle and you get bored easy.

Overall

5 / 10

 A lot of people do like this game, but a good portion of us think otherwise. it lags near the end and it gets boring real fast.  

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