Gamertell Review: Schizoid for Xbox Live
Title: Schizoid
Price: 800 Microsoft Points (US$10.00)
System(s): Xbox Live
Release Date: July 9, 2008
Publisher (Developer): Microsoft (Torpex Games)
ESRB Rating: “Everyone” for mild fantasy violence.
Pros: Fun and addictive two-player game with good particle effects and smooth controls. Single-player two-ship “Uberschizoid” mode.
Cons: Single-player CPU teammate is occasionally idiotic.
Overall Score: Two thumbs up; 91/100; A-; * * * * out of five.
Schizoid is a game of dualities. First, the name implies that it is meant for a single player (remember that “schizoid personality disorder” is antisocial behavior where the person tries to be alone) yet is most definitely a two-player game. Also, it may be a killer two-player game but it also has an amazingly fun single-player mode where you control both of the game’s avatars with one controller.
It’s hectic, it’s confusing, it’s frustrating and it’s friggin’ fun.
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Gamertell Review: Sea Life Safari for Xbox Live
Title: Sea Life Safari
Price: 800 Microsoft Points (US$10)
System(s): Xbox Live
Release Date: June 18, 2008
Publisher (Developer): Sierra Online (Wanako)
ESRB Rating: “Everyone”
Pros: Some nice graphics and potentially entertaining for young gamers who like to collect stuff.
Cons: Too short, a bit too easy, promotes throwing stuff at fish and an awkward representation of photo judgment.
Overall Score: One thumb sideways, one thumb down; 69/100; D+; * 1/2 out of five.
Forget the breathing apparatus. Never mind chartering a potentially expensive boat. Don’t even worry about a stinky wetsuit. Sea Life Safari widdles down a tour of the colorful sea floor to a few voyeuristic minutes without the expensive hassles. Instead, you float around and simply take pictures of just about everything that moves and the entire game lasts about as long as your average diving cylinder.
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Bring Down the Sky in Mass Effect PC now
The free, PC downloadable content pack for EA and BioWare’s Mass Effect was just released today (July 29, 2008). The dlc package, known as ”Bring Down the Sky” is the first of many and is available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. This news comes on the same day as a new patch announcement, which updates the game to v1.01. The patch is a 34.85 MB download and “Bring Down the Sky” ranges from a 309 MB (English or Spanish) to a 512 MB (German) download.
“Bring Down the Sky” is the same dlc pack that was released for the Xbox 360 version of Mass Effect. It adds a new storyline, a new race (Batarians), new music and a new world to the existing game. If you’re downloading the free add-on though, you’ll probably want the v1.01 patch as well, since it addresses some issues the main game may have with downloadable content…
Japan to get digital mangas via Wii
Japan always seems to get the coolest things. Besides the fact that most of its technology makes Westerners look downright primitive, it also brings more innovative support for videogame consoles for the territory. Earlier this week Nintendo announced that it has partnered with FujiFilm to bring a digital photo service to the Wii. A few days later we learn plans are being developed to bring digital comics to the Wii and DS.
Four of Japan’s biggest manga publishers…
Warner Bros. making episodic Watchmen game
The upcoming graphic novel turned film The Watchmen will also be made into a videogame in 2009. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced July 24,2008, that the game will be based on the movie with an emphasis on the character personalities. Warner Bros. promises The Watchmen videogame will be an episodic experience available on Playstation Network, Xbox Live and PC.
Warner Bros. is taking a slightly different approach to producing a videogame tie-in to a movie. Given that history of movie-based games as being, well, less than stellar, Warner Bros. has decided to release at least two…
Expand your castle and don regal attire with new My Life as a King add-ons
Square Enix has made more Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King add-ons available. The Wiiware game has already received some nice little extras from Square Enix, and the latest additions are sure to add even more replay value to the kingdom-rebuilding simulation.
The new content includes a building with two dungeons, castle additions and character costumes. King Leo and Chime can now dress for summer, if players buy the Fresh King (100 Wii Points/$1) and Summer Chime (100WP/$1) outfits. The castle can also become bigger and better, with a general Castle Renovation (100WP/$1), that adds a dungeon, a jukebox and an adventurer renamer, and a Library (200WP/$2), that adds a dungeon and teaches adventurers abilities. There is also the Infinity Spire (300WP/$3), which is two dungeons and also a sort-of trophy, since each time it is conquered, it grows larger.
Guitar Hero III Coldplay pack available June 19
On June 19, 2008, Coldplay fans with access to Xbox Live and the Playstation Store will be able to play some of the band’s songs in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The Coldplay track pack will contain two well known songs and one that is just “meh.” A price wasn’t announced in the press release, but the track pack will likely cost 500 Microsoft Points ($6.25) and $6.25 at the Playstation Store.
The three tracks will come from three different periods in Coldplay’s career. “Yellow,” Coldplay’s first real hit, “God Put a Smile Upon Your Face”, from A Rush of Blood to the Head and “Violet Hill”, from Viva la Vida are all included for playing pleasure.
Less expensive Gears of War coming June 4, 2008
Microsoft is looking to squeeze a little more cash out of gamers’ pockets this June with reduced price and collector’s editions of Gears of War.
The Xbox 360 version of Gears of War will cost $39.99, while the PC re-release will run $29.99. These two editions are expected to hit store shelves…
Guitar Hero III Mobile approaching 1 million downloads
Game developer Hands-On Mobile announced today that there have been “nearly 1 million downloads” of Guitar Hero III Mobile (including monthly subscriptions and across all providers) since the game’s December 2007 release. It was initially released as a Verizon Wireless exclusive and opened to more providers and Blackberry devices.
According to the company’s press release, more than 250,000 songs are played each day in GH3M with the most played songs being…
Activision announces Guitar Hero World Tour, Wii downloadable content
All you air guitarists can continue to pamper your musical dreams and fantasies in grand style as Activision has heralded the Guitar Hero game. The game titled Guitar Hero World Tour was announced on May 22, 2008, in a press release and it will come stuffed to the hilt with several new additions.
The release heavily plugs revamped guitar among other additions but it drops a bombshell with the promise of downloadable content (DLC) for the Wii version of the Guitar Hero World Tour.
The game will feature recordings from the eminent likes of Linking Park, Van Helen and…
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