Mini Video Game Review: 100 Classic Books
100 Classic Books for Nintendo DS was released in the summer of 2010 for $19.99, and it is quickly becoming a rare collector’s item, fetching for more than $40 on Amazon.com. Select Gamestop stores still carry this game, and I finally got a copy this week. Featuring books from the last few centuries, (17th, 18th, and 19th century mainly) – there’s a book in here for everyone.
And if you don’t know what book to read, you can take a quiz which will ask you what type of book you prefer. Or feel free to visit this link here on Wikipedia that lists all the books and details of almost all of them. From authors such as Shakespeare, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Edgar Allen Poe, Jules Verne, and Oscar Wilde to name a few, there’s certainly no shortage and an additional 10 books you can download online at no extra cost.
There’s background music too if you like, easy controls for turning pages, ability to bookmark as well, and a nice ranking system that shows which books are the readers favorites. Definitely a good purchase, you really can’t go wrong. The only criticism I have is that later authors such as Hemingway and particularly Steinbeck are absent from this video game, so perhaps a sequel will come out later on focusing on more modern classics.
Review Score: 9.5/10
Video Game Review: Hello Kitty Seasons
Have you ever heard or played the game Animal Crossing? Hello Kitty Seasons is a bit like this, but a more simplified version.
In Adventure Mode, the single player experience, you begin by creating an avatar and make your way to Sanrio Town. After a brief introduction on learning the basics of the game, your tutorial begins which actually lasts about an hour. There are four seasons in the game, and the first year they are three days each. The days go by fast, and they are not in real-time, but rather through the progression of the quests you complete.
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Video Game Review: The Amazing Race
Being a fan of the tv series “The Amazing Race” I was looking forward to this video game but was let down by its gameplay.
First of all, the game is only a 2 or 4 player excursion. You can technically play this game by yourself using two Wiimotes though.
You begin the game designing a profile (up to 4 profiles can be saved), customizing your avatar characters and then you have access to the main menu, either playing Adventure Mode (2 Players) or Party Mode (4 Players).
Video Game Review: Fragile Dreams
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon is a Nintendo Wii game that I’ve been keeping tabs on for quite some time. I never thought a release in North America would be a possibility, but thanks to XSEED, Fragile Dreams landed on store shelves a few weeks ago (and even with a special pre-order CD soundtrack bonus at GameStop.) So was the wait worth it? Read on to find out!
Mini Video Game Review: Coraline
Out for various platforms, I rented the version for the Nintendo Wii and was immediately intrigued by the artwork and voice overs. However, as I began to realize what this game was about (agonizing mini games upon mini games) it’s appeal dwindled after a few hours and I ejected it from the Wii, never to be played again.
Video Game Review: Animal Crossing City Folk
The third Animal Crossing game was released recently, this time on the Wii. Is the game worth $50? What about the WiiSpeak accessory? Read on to find out.
Video Game Review: DDR Universe 3
Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 was released on October 23. Now after almost a month later, here is the best review you will find anywhere. The reason for the delay was because I was waiting for Konami to fix the various glitches. While still a few remain, the review will be based on what the game is now. So is the game worth $70? Read on to find out. (more…)
Samba De Amigo Video Game Review
Samba De Amigo, a music-rhythm video game released on Dreamcast several years ago, is returning to stardom in an exclusive Wii special. Is the $40 worth the price of admission? Or should one just rent? Read on to find out.
DDR X Video Game Review
DDR X, the 8th DDR game to hit the PS2, arrives at a cheap price of $29.99. Is it worth the money? Read on to find out.
Mini Video Game Review: Spanish For Everyone
Spanish For Everyone is a Nintendo DS game that did not receive much advertisement. Maybe there’s good reason for that, as the game is not exactly a must-play.
Soul Calibur IV Mini Video Game Review
I was going to write a full review on this Xbox 360 game, but I realized that I could not possibly think of enough interesting things to say about this game to devote a whole article to it.
Unreal Tournament III Video Game Review
Previously released on PC and PS3, Unreal Tournament 3 makes its debut on Xbox 360. Is the wait finally worth it? Read on to find out.
Wits & Wagers – Mini Review
Today is Wednesday.. I think!
Which means a really fun Xbox Live Arcade game was released:
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Review
Final Fantasy VII, a game that changed the RPG genre forever. Fast forward 10 years later, and a prequel hits the PSP. Does it make an impact? Or is it just dust in the wind? Read on to find out.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Review
The game that many of us have been waiting for is finally here. Is it better than its predecessors and worth a purchase? Read on to find out! (more…)
KR: AI Encore Review
Karaoke Revolution: American Idol Encore for the Xbox 360 is the first KR game to be released on the 360. I had been waiting a very long time for this game. The last time I had played a KR game was about four years ago on the original Xbox – KR Party. (more…)
Endless Ocean Review
Never Before Seen Team Fortress 2 Review
A few months back when The Orange Box was released on Xbox 360, it was suggested at a video game website I used to volunteer for that a reviewer should take on each game separately. I was given Team Fortress 2, but little did I know that only a small paragraph I wrote would be published for its release. So, for the first time, I present to you my unedited, unpublished, in-depth review. Enjoy. (more…)
Video Game Review: DDR Universe 2
Hello, and welcome to the second edition of the DDR Hardcore feature. I decided to write the DDR Universe 2 review now, so enjoy! If you were anxiously waiting for this game, and love techno, you will not be disappointed!
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Video Game Review: DDR Universe
Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) came into my life, when a friend of mine- Jessica(Gamertag-Anubiac), introduced me to DDR. She told me about DDR Ultramix 2 for the original Xbox, and it seemed really cool. In August 2005, I purchased DDR Ultramix 2, and it became one of my favorite games of all time. Its future sequels, DDR Ultramix 3 and 4, along with Universe, still did not match DDR Ultramix 2′s song list and online options. (DDR Ultramix 2 was the only DDR game thus far on Xbox consoles to have a tournament mode) (more…)
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