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X Men Next Dimension
March 14, 2009 by Xbox Reviews
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2 Stars D rated game.
This is barely passable to be rated as a game.Theres good reasons why games and comic books should not mix and this is one of them.
In the game for some characters the player can’t do some of the moves as good as the CPU, and the moves do not respond to the D-pad on time.
And there are several glitches in the game as well for instance; As I was in practice mode in some arenas the player or opponent can fall threw walls or in some areas where there are big holes in the floor where you can actually walk on them and not fall, or get trapped in a wall. And as if that was not bad enough they did a pore job on the blocking move, it too dose not respond on time. They have where you can reconfigure your controls on the game (Yeah, a lot of good that dose.) But you still don’t have the blocking move to where you don’t have to strain the hell out of your fingers just to do one stupid move.
And as for the affects, its a joke and I’ll give you an example; In the game Blood Roar Extreme, the lighting in the game looks far more real as to X-men Storm’s lighting balls, they look more like balls of yarn. And there fighting stances are just flat out bad. Some players can float just over there heads witch doesn’t make sense because not only that, you can’t really hit them anymore and it gives your enemy an open shot at you.
To sum it all up, X-men next dimension was just another sloped together, slapped a label on, copied, and ready to make a buck off of it. They don’t care about making a good quality product. Just as long as they get your money. And did I mention that you can’t save your progress in the game?
4 Stars X-Men….FIGHT!
This is a good game if you’re into the X-men and not a big fight-game fan like myself. It’s got good graphics, a lot of different characters -I liked playing with Havoc and Mystique- and some cool locations and levels. You can play Story Mode, 1 on 1 and one more if I remember. The critics are being too hard on this one, it’s not D.O.A., but it’s good to add to your X-Men library FOR CHEAP!!
4 Stars X-men: Next Dimesion takes me to another dimension:
I understand a lot of people didn’t like this game, but I did. When it first came out I bought it and loved it. Me and my friends played it all the time. We couldn’t get enough of it. Now three years later after trading in my GC version I’ve bought it again for the Xbox. I must admit it still looks pretty good and the controls are far better than the GC version. I also like the addition of Pyro. Now I must state the obvious set backs of this game; for one the fighting is fun but not nearly as in depth as games like DOA or Soul Calibur. Two the graphics are a bit dated. Three the game isn’t much fun by yourself after extended play. And finally there are some small glitchs. In conclusion this is a decent fighter and awsome X-men game. Ah this game brings back so many memories…
1 Star Weak-Men
X-men The Next Dimension for the Xbox is a fighting game where you get to fight with your favorite X-man character. The major ones included are: Cyclops, Jean, Wolverine, Night Crawler, Storm and many more which can be unlocked when you beat the games. Your characters can do basic punch, kick, combo moves and
use their special powers. You can play by yourself or with a friend in versus mode. I hated this game because the controls were sluggish, the animation looked choppy and weird. The sound is the worst ever in a fighting game! The hits sound like Tiny slap sounds. All of the combo attacks suck, they feel very generic. I’m an X-men fan, but this game is horrible. Save your money and buy Dead or Alive (the bomb).
Pros:
+X-men characters
+good graphics
+versus a friend
Cons:
-sluggish controls
-terrible sound effects
-generic music
-choppy animations
-fighting techniques suck
-retarded A.I.
3 Stars Errr.. no offense but…
quote “THINK A LITTLE IF YOU CAN????”. If you think about it, it should be “THINK A LITTLE IF YOU CAN!!!”. Your making a statement not a question. at least I assume the all caps and triple qualifiers is what that was about.
Good game to rent, maybe to buy if your a fan boy.
Kill Switch
March 14, 2009 by Xbox Reviews
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Kill.Switch takes you to a world on the brink of global conflict — and your mission is to start the war!
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars THIS GAME ROCKS!!
It is very fun to play and the action is crazy. When I first got my hands this game, I could not stop playing it. Great for you xbox collection!
4 Stars Shoulders for Giants
This underrated game has been cited as an inspiration for hit games like “Gears of War” and “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune”. I played this game when it was released back in 2003. I remember being impressed with the cover-oriented combat system. At the time I thought it was the best implementation of using cover in gun fights. I felt that maybe “Winback” and the “Metal Gear” games were its spiritual predecessors, but looking back I think this game really took it to another level and the “hiding behind cover” craze that has swept “shooter” games since the popularity of Gears really has its roots in kill.switch. This game is inexpensive now and I would encourage any Gears fan to give it a look. It is compatible with the 360.
4 Stars Pretty good game, bit dated now
I played this game when it first came out, and recently bought it for < 10 bucks at a second-hand game shop. The game play over all is very good, although some of the shared buttons are not a good idea. The graphics now look pretty bland, but since it came out in 2003 that is only to be expected. I keep waiting for Kill.Switch II to come out, but it never has. Shame really. This game has some very good ideas in it, and the physics of recoil and the general environment were very clever.
1 Star To play or not to play?(not to play)
One word, SUCKS but I will take the time to explain (in what little detail there is)how stupid this game really is.OK first of all bad controls ,your pressing 1 button to use wall cover and another to fire while hittng up,all at the same time!!!Next low variety of weapons 3 or 4 at the most (splinter cell is an exception!)Last but not least ,graphics easily the high point of this idiotic peice of trash,and they still look terrible!!!
Look take it from me stay away from this…….thing as much as possible,even if their giving it away for free!!!trust me.
5 Stars FLIP THE F***ING KILL SWITCH ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kill.Switch….This game is simply amazing. The graphics aren’t too shabby, especially for 2003. It’s the attention to detail in the graphics that is astonishing. For example: I shot from my cover and killed a man that was about 10 feet away. When he fell his gun fell out of his hand and bounced a bit and it leaned against the wall after it bounced and wiggle….THAT’S WHAT IT WOULD DO IN REAL LIFE!!!! The blind firing techniques are a definate perfecting to put into a game. I’m suprised no other game developers have gotten smart and used it. Too damn bad for them. Anyway, the gameplay is solid. Nonstop action. Shooting every which way just to stay alive. This may make you think that the game is unrealistic….yeah, IT’S NOT!!!! Take a couple well placed hits from any enemy and you’re dead, especially the mounted turrets. They created the game in such a realistic way that you MUST use your cover in order to survive. here’s no option. You either use it or you die. Which takes us to the OCS (offensive cover system). This enables u to get against basically any surface and use it as cover. When there, you can lean out and shoot accurately at your attackers OR you can use the newly created feature that works with the OCS: Blind fire. This is when you stick your gun out the side of your cover and fire it without looking. It keeps you from getting hit, but it is also about as accurate as something very inaccurate. But it helps many time throughout the game….MANY TIMES!!!! about 9 guns and 4 types of grenades. This game rocks mt f***ing socks. get it. It’s cheap and well worth the small amount u pay for it.
Circus Maximus
March 13, 2009 by Xbox Reviews
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Circus Maximus: Chariot Wars is a brutal mix of racing and combat set during the height of Imperial Rome. The Great Circus provides entertainment to thousands of cheering crowds throughout the Empire. The greatest champions from the furthest reaches of the Empire have gathered to compete in the tournament to determine who is the greatest in the known world, and who will receive recognition from the emperor himself.
As one of the many charioteers in Circus Maximus: Chariot Wars, you will strive to earn glory while racing through settings in the ancient Roman Empire. Compete in the northernmost expansion of the Empire in Britannia, or the cold, harsh lands of Germania, all to reach the ultimate arena, the great Circus Maximus. There is room for only one champion of the circus. Second place is the first loser, and, oftentimes, the first casualty.
Fighting and driving are equally important. Each team has a warrior to protect the driver during the race, and these warriors are proficient in dealing out damage to any who stray too close. Prepare for racing thuggery as you attempt to survive and conquer Circus Maximus: Chariot Wars.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Chariot racing goodness
The first time I played this game I was hooked. You really do feel like you are in ancient Rome or Greece or even Egypt as you build your own chariot, choose your driver and fighter and fight for the glory against the computer or your friends. It does get a bit old after a while, but that’s understandable for any racing game. But after a while of not playing it, you get the urge to play it again, making it a good game. The graphics are pretty good, the horses look great, as does the scenery of the game. The voices of the characters always make me laugh, especially hearing the Roman fighter yell “I’ll show you how to drive a chariot!”. This game is fun for everybody, easy to learn and master and seems to never let me down. The music is great too, so great in fact, I wish they’d make a soundtrack to this game.
4 Stars good multiplayer game
I was actually suprised how fun this game is, once you master the controls (I recommend doing the academy/ training classes first before any chariot races). This is definately the game to have when your friends come over, it’ll entertain you for hours. One thing I really like is the replay, so when you crash, you can see it at different view, pretty funny at times. This game is definately worth it.
4 Stars HMMMMMMMMMM!
the graphics are a bit of a letdown and gameplay isnt all that good after u have mastered the game in 5 minutes but for some reason this games is fun. cant explain it. its DEFINITELY not worth $50 tho!
4 Stars Fun but Dumb
The biggest problem with the game is you can only have one campaign saved. Other then that the game is a fun game to rent and battle with your friends.
5 Stars circus maximus
this game is cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool
Test Drive Off Road Wide Open
March 13, 2009 by Xbox Reviews
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User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars how good is the test drive off road game
I think that playing the game is very fun for all ages and should be in more stores all over the world where there are playstations, XBox, and all the types of other systems.
5 Stars how good is the test drive off road game
I think that playing the game is very fun for all ages and should be in more stores all over the world where there are playstations, XBox, and all the types of other systems.
5 Stars DA BOMB RACING GAME
This game is a great game if u wanna chalenging, hard to beat racing game. This game has awesome graphics and its not so easy to beat it took me about 30 MINUTES to beat one of the races. Although, sometimes you may get frustrated when you race, and sometimes you’re in 1st and then someone comes and knocks you out-or spins you out-you end up in 5th.
Good Things-
Awesome Cars (Stock cars in speed and power, Modified cars in speed and power, Pro cars in speed and power, and Unlimitied cars in speed and power)
NOT easy to beat
good graphics
ALOT of races
A GOOD GAME
Good music, and sound
once beaten still really fun to play
really good with multiplayer
free roam is fun
Bad things-
Frustrating at some points
when selecting things have to push the button awfully hard
easy to win once in front of everyone kind of alot
so overall, A PRETTY GOOD GAME RIGHT(…)
4 Stars Fun if you like arcade style racing.
I’m a big fan of arcade style racing, and Test Drive:Off Road took it to the next level. (If you prefer more “realistic” racing where you buy parts & make money see my review on 4×4 Evo2 instead.)
Test Drive delivers the one thing I have wanted from a racing game for years, the ability to choose your own way through a course, AND still win. In ’98 Microsoft came out with Motocross Madness, where you rode dirtbikes and did tricks for points, but when you were in racing mode, if you left the track, you didn’t stand a chance of winning.
Test Drive is different. There are tracks that you can use, and finish, and win on. But you can choose to go off road and win also. You choose your vehicle based on what you want to do. There are power vehicles and speed vehicles. The speed vehicles do well on the relatively flat dirt tracks that lead to the finish, while the power vehicles that have lower top speeds do better leaving the beaten (longer) path and taking the shortcut over the top of the mountain.
That said, there is still a downside: There are a relatively limited number of races, so if you are like me and tend to finish games quickly then this one won’t take you long. It can also be frustrating, because when you play in the hardest mode, the other vehicles will attempt to bump you and make you spin out. That is really annoying when you managed to stay in first place through an entire race, and then get spun out 10 seconds before you hit the finish line and you end up in 5th place.
4 Stars Great multiplayer fun.
Let’s start out by saying that I never bought this game for a realistic four wheeling adventure. Anyone who wants to claim that any of the 4×4 games out there are realistic has never broken an axle Jeeping down a mountainside. If you want authentic outdoor experiences, leave your living room. However if its a cold and rainy day and you have some friends over tryout the multiplayer “King of the hill” mode. This is the one reason I love this game so much. As for the graphics, well they arent great but getting pumped up by the music and knocking your friends around makes up for it.