May 19th, 2006, 04:10 PM
*This was written at 6:00 AM, however my internet connection fell out*
Dynasty Warriors 3
Here's a game I'd play for hours and hours with friends:
STORY:
Excuse me, did you say "Story"?
* / *****
GAMEPLAY:
It's got you mindless action, as nothing is better than mowing down 1,ooo men and still be standing. It has your RPG elements, like stat growth and item collecting.
It's got your Chinese history lessons.
It has Co-op AND co-op attacks, just as you specified.
Great to play with a friend.
It also has a slew of characters with their own unique abilities to play as.
****/ *****
The graphics are good, even though they don't hold a candle to today's titles. Character models are good, though the limited animations aren't.
*** / *****
You'll tire of the endless hard-rock soundtrack, as it plays to no end. It's best to turn the music down and play something on your stereo.
Otherwise, the sounds are pretty good.
**/ *****
Now for the downside: While the gameplay may be good, the limited attacks and combos may get extremely repetitive in the end. It's a good game to play 10 min. at a time.
Personally, I love it. Sadly, I don't play much of it these days as I have passed over it in favour of Jade Empire and the like.
But, don't let that get you down, though. Worthy of at least a rental. This is a game that proves you don't need fancy graphics or ultra-sophisticated controls to play.
ALSO: Make sure you get 3, I don't believe 4 or 5 have Co-op.
I know for sure that 4 doesn't.
OVERALL: **** / *****
Hunter The Reckoning
Alright, now we're onto a fun one:
STORY:
Evil corporation is raising demons. Enter you. Your job is to save the world. Vampires, Zombies, and Demons, oh my!
** / *****
GAMEPLAY:
Back to the old school, it's Gauntlet style, baby! Yes, overhead cameras make yet another return in this game.
Swordplay, Gunplay, and Magic are the tools of your death-dealing trade. The more you use a certain attribute, the more it improves. The bosses and enemies vary and there are certainly a lot of them. There aren't many mission-types, most revolving around item fetches, switch-pullings, and escort missions. Argh. But, it is a solid package.
**** / *****
GRAPHICS:
They're alright, environments look suitably gloomy and the atmosphere will have one shivering in the dark in no time.
*** / *****
SOUND:
The music is so-so, but the sound effects are good. The voice acting, however, is terrible. I mean it. Like a verbal assault on your ears.
** / *****
Downside:
Can get extremely hard if you don't stick to one, primary mode of killing stuff. Don't attempt to switch from swordplay to gunplay to magick, lest you want to be devoured by a horde of dead stuff. The game can also be too short, depening on what you consider short, (about 6 hrs).
Overall:
*** / *****
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