Blogcritics
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Short bio: Blogcritics is an online magazine, filtered microcosm of the blogosphere, and a full service news and reviews source, covering all aspects of contemporary culture and society.
Articles by blogcritics:
September 12, 2008Wii Music is not nearly as bad as the E3 crowd (that’s us) might have made it out to be — or so our friends at Blogcritics say.
August 1, 2008This medieval fantasy adventure features fun chaos and disorder gameplay, allowing players to be bad or really bad by indirectly controlling other characters. [...]
May 31, 2008One of the worst games available for the Wii.
March 24, 2008Set in Ancient China during the third century, this action-filled title delivers free-roaming fun amid epic battlegrounds, with expanded actions like climbing and swimming so players can fully experience the boosted graphics. [...]
March 2, 2008 Written by Matt Paprocki
Jumper is a licensed title with one decent idea behind it, and it still manages to screw it up. As with the film, the characters have the ability to warp anywhere at any time. This fits right in with the fast paced, beat-em-up mechanics, but the execution is completely off.
Following a [...]
This largely linear fantasy adventure, based on the book series of the same name, follows the adventures of the Grace family as they stumble into a unique situation when they move into a new house. Freddie Highmore does great double duty as twin brothers Jared and Simon while sister Mallory is voiced by Sarah Bolger. [...]
January 26, 2008 Written by Chris Beaumont
It seems that each year, and early in the year at that, a new dance-related movie is released to theaters.
This year we get two, How She Move and Step Up 2: The Streets. In recent years we have gotten Stomp the Yard, Step Up, You Got Served, and even a documentary [...]
By Tall Writer
The quality real time strategy military game improves on the first installment with the addition of naval forces, the new Anglo nation, and online multiplayer modes. A definite improvement of the previous GameCube title, which was a sleeper hit — with a solid base like the Advance Wars series, how can you go [...]
By Mel Odom
Electronic Arts is the powerhouse of sports video games, and they continue that trend with their release of Rugby 08. Even though rugby may never be as popular here in the US as it is in other countries of the world, EA has definitely built a game that captures the excitement of the [...]
By Jason “Njiska” Westhaver
When EA announced they were making The Simpsons Game the first thought that ran through my head was, “Oh Christ not another hacked-kneed, sloppy, piss poor attempt by EA to suckle on the teat of a popular franchise”. Fortunately EA managed to proved my initial suspicions wrong and I couldn’t be happier [...]
Written by Brian Szabelski
The Worms series of games has long been loved for its multiplayer chaos and cartoonish violence, but when it moved to the Nintendo DS, it seemed to lose a step. The first portable version of Worms was met with poor reviews due to a number of problems. This time around, things are [...]
Written by Matt Paprocki
Needing everything the development team had to make the franchise relevant again, NBA Live 08 is a remarkable turn around from 07. It’s still far from perfect, but the basics are now in place to refine this series into a worthwhile basketball title when compared with mounting competition.
Improvements start with a smoother [...]
Written by Matt Paprocki
Everything in BioShock hinges on a deeply woven narrative, brilliantly written and conceived by developer 2K Boston. It’s a centerpiece to a gripping and unbelievably involving title that doesn’t always break new game play ground, but contains an additive edge rarely found in the industry. The effort and style land BioShock [...]
Written by Matt Paprocki
While it lacks a singular game with recognizable name value, Taito Legends 2 is a massive compilation of 39 games, ranging from a wide array of eras and styles. As usual, not every game is worthy of revisiting (or playing for the first time), but the true classics are worth the [...]
Bullet Witch is an acquired taste. Its mundane start, clunky targeting, and uninventive third person game play take some time to adjust to. Bullet Witch finally clicks later in the game when it becomes something truly special that patient and persistent gamers will relish.
August 1, 2007What is this weird obsession people have with the 1980s? Were they really that fantastic? The music? The jeans? The hair? Really? The Coreys? Really!?
July 21, 2007 Written by Matt Paprocki
With three years to simmer, All-Pro Football brings the 2K style of the sport into a new generation and it feels a lot like… 2K Sports football. There are few notable changes aside from the licensing once on the field, and fans will clamor at the chance to play this updated [...]
From the “it should be obvious” department comes the second attempt at capturing the national pastime on the Wii.
July 16, 2007Written by Ken Edwards
With a much quieter show, the three major keynotes were also oddly restrained as well; few big announcements or “wow” moments. This, like the E3’s new show format, is in stark contrast — and feels quite alien — to years past.
Lets take a quick look back at last year’s E3:
Microsoft in 2006: [...]
Written by Tom Johnson
Two bands reunite for new releases this week while another throws a handful of bonus tracks onto a now-classic album that is mercifully old enough that we might not feel so fleeced into buying this “deluxe edition.”
Crowded House – Time On Earth: Neil Finn originally set out to create another solo album, [...]
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