I have never been a huge player in the Civilization area. I've always loved strategy games, but I never actually played a Civilization game. I had some money and wanted a new game and figured its been getting decent reviews why not take a wack at it. Well I'm happy to say I've found this game to be a homerun.
Story: You want to win...
Gameplay: The gameplay in Civ 5 is a basic RTS matchup but has so much deeper roots than I've even found yet. So the basic idea is to start off with a small city and become a massive superpower empire. However, on the way you will have to deal with starvation, barbarians, and other factions who are working towards the same goal. The basic idea is to start a net of money and start conquering or buying out all oposing factions. During this time you learn new technologys all the way from simple archery to laser beams and stealth bombers. As the game progresses you move into different eras Ancient, Classical, Medieval, Rennisance, Industrial, Modern, and Futuristic (I don't remember what this is called exactly because I have yet to get there). Also, every civilization (18 total) has two special units as well as a special ability that comes into play. Example being Japan uses Bushido so that even weakened units fight with the same strength.
Graphics: One reason I love Civ 5 is that the graphics aren't there to impress anyone. Everything has a cartoonish feel to it, and it makes for great fun. However, when you have a massive army of tanks and infantry it makes for quite a sight. Explosions and what have you are no exceptional sight, however once you have a bustling city going it looks quite impressive. All in all the graphics aren't an amazing game changer however for what the game requires it gets the job done.
Sound: The sound is decent, but by no means extrodinary. The sound track consists of soothing music that won't get your blood boiling or put you to sleep. Battle noises are just like most games with battle. Guys dying give out a shriek of pain, things exploding make a loud boom noise, and cows mooing sound like cows mooing. Nothing here makes you think "Woah that sounded awsome!", but on the counter part nothing makes you feel like the game wasn't trying hard at all.
Story: No score, because there isn't a story really.
Gameplay:9/10 Keeps the fun rolling even without action
Graphics:7/10 Gets the job done
Sound:7/10 Cows sound like cows... Hurray!
Overall: 8.5/10 Worth a buy
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Fable 3
I was quite excited to get Fable III into my 360 console. I thoroughly enjoyed the first title of the Fable series. The second Fable was on my "meh" list and had an okay time. Now as for Fable III I'm happy to say its a great way to go out for the series.
Story: So the basic story is that your tyrant brother has gone to far, and must be brought done by a revolution. So embarking on your quest you gain followers by finishing quests and making promises to groups of people. Now once you gain your king or queenship you learn that the "Darkness" is coming and your brother was being a dick to gain money for the defense of Albion. In such, you have the choice of being a good and just ruler but dooming your people, or being a cruel, tyrannical ruler but saving your people from ultimate disaster. There ya go the story in a nut shell.
Graphics: The graphics are of that great (or not so great) Fable cartoonish style. The one big problem with the graphics in this game are the frequent graphical glitches I ran into. For one often in cut scenes hair wouldn't appear properly under their hat.
Gameplay: The gameplay in Fable 3 is that of every other Fable but with one big difference. Instead of gaining experience for the way you kill people (Magic, Melee, or Musket) you gain what is called Guild Seals. You spend these on what is called The Road to Rule and choose between more damage for melee, magic, and range or even more money for jobs completed. Also a fun tid bit, whenever you upgrade any attack attributes whatever weapon you have starts to turn a colour and turns into a different shape. Besides that its like any other RPG, do quests gain your "experience" and become an awesome badass and take down the evil ruler. Though that's where the good stuff ends, and the bad stuff begins. For one there is often a massive frame rate glitch that often happens during a fight or during a job which makes it a pain in the ass. Also your auto lock on will often lock onto an invisible object and fire at nothing. There's plenty of bad glitches and quirks, but it is sooo worth it.
Sound: The track in Fable 3 is the normal medieval style music. The voice acting in Fable has never been that of great nor amazing. It continues in this game with lips just flapping so it looks like they're taking. All in all its not a huge game changer as Fable was never big on the cut scenes.
Overall: 8/10 Its fun, funny, and Fable
Story: 7/10 Nothing great but nothings to bad
Graphics: 8/10 I enjoyed the graphical style of Fable 3
Gameplay: 7/10 A lot of gameplay glitches but some decent gameplay none the less
Sound: 6/10 Decent track but less than decent voice acting
Story: So the basic story is that your tyrant brother has gone to far, and must be brought done by a revolution. So embarking on your quest you gain followers by finishing quests and making promises to groups of people. Now once you gain your king or queenship you learn that the "Darkness" is coming and your brother was being a dick to gain money for the defense of Albion. In such, you have the choice of being a good and just ruler but dooming your people, or being a cruel, tyrannical ruler but saving your people from ultimate disaster. There ya go the story in a nut shell.
Graphics: The graphics are of that great (or not so great) Fable cartoonish style. The one big problem with the graphics in this game are the frequent graphical glitches I ran into. For one often in cut scenes hair wouldn't appear properly under their hat.
Gameplay: The gameplay in Fable 3 is that of every other Fable but with one big difference. Instead of gaining experience for the way you kill people (Magic, Melee, or Musket) you gain what is called Guild Seals. You spend these on what is called The Road to Rule and choose between more damage for melee, magic, and range or even more money for jobs completed. Also a fun tid bit, whenever you upgrade any attack attributes whatever weapon you have starts to turn a colour and turns into a different shape. Besides that its like any other RPG, do quests gain your "experience" and become an awesome badass and take down the evil ruler. Though that's where the good stuff ends, and the bad stuff begins. For one there is often a massive frame rate glitch that often happens during a fight or during a job which makes it a pain in the ass. Also your auto lock on will often lock onto an invisible object and fire at nothing. There's plenty of bad glitches and quirks, but it is sooo worth it.
Sound: The track in Fable 3 is the normal medieval style music. The voice acting in Fable has never been that of great nor amazing. It continues in this game with lips just flapping so it looks like they're taking. All in all its not a huge game changer as Fable was never big on the cut scenes.
Overall: 8/10 Its fun, funny, and Fable
Story: 7/10 Nothing great but nothings to bad
Graphics: 8/10 I enjoyed the graphical style of Fable 3
Gameplay: 7/10 A lot of gameplay glitches but some decent gameplay none the less
Sound: 6/10 Decent track but less than decent voice acting
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Vanquish
Vanquish is an... interesting title to say the least. I'm not sure what this game tried to accomplish, but I found it a decent game with a little bit of excitment. If your looking for a description of the game basicly look at it as Gears of Halo.
Story: The basic story here is that the Russians are threatening to wipe out the US with a super weapon and a massive robot army. So the president (who strangely looks like Hilary Clinton.... coinsidence?) says we shall not back down and sends out a massive space born army to attack the russian space born super weapon robot army. You play as a top secret government super soldier that can use boosters to thrust around the map. So why did I call it Gears of Halo exactly you may ask yourself?? Its like Gears of War because America is getting wiped out and only some badass dude and his clique can save it. Its like halo because you are a super soldier that doesnt take crap from anyone. Oh, and some scientist gets captured and there you go, the story all in one.
Gameplay: The gameplay is like any other shooter point the reticle and rip shit until you reach a checkpoint. Theres honestly no real top notch thing that makes you want to play this game. I ran into few glitches and no game changing glitches in that. But all in all its bland gameplay with a few ups and downs to try and get the ball rolling.
Graphics: The graphics are pretty good for a game that focuses on fast past action, and constant bullets and missles flying about. However when your about to die you go into a super slow mode where you can shoot missles, and mabye it was just me but my screen got pretty blurry on these parts.
Sound: The sound was okay, except for the usual same phrase 85 times per level and every person in the game says "Fucking Robots" like every 18 seconds. The voice acting wasn't that great, but it got the job done and was better than most games out there now-a-days. One bright spot was the sound track for the game. There is constant techno and dance music playing to keep the blood pumping and making those action sequences all the more exciting.
Overall: 7/10 Decent game though worth a rent more than a buy.
Story: 6/10 Got the job done, but I think James Bond has it covered for the most part
Gameplay: 6/10 Okay, but it didnt change up enough to keep me enthusiastic
Graphics: 7/10 Mediocre graphics that just do enough to make it look next gen
Sound: 8/10 Awsome sound track, however bad voice acting and repetative phrases
Story: The basic story here is that the Russians are threatening to wipe out the US with a super weapon and a massive robot army. So the president (who strangely looks like Hilary Clinton.... coinsidence?) says we shall not back down and sends out a massive space born army to attack the russian space born super weapon robot army. You play as a top secret government super soldier that can use boosters to thrust around the map. So why did I call it Gears of Halo exactly you may ask yourself?? Its like Gears of War because America is getting wiped out and only some badass dude and his clique can save it. Its like halo because you are a super soldier that doesnt take crap from anyone. Oh, and some scientist gets captured and there you go, the story all in one.
Gameplay: The gameplay is like any other shooter point the reticle and rip shit until you reach a checkpoint. Theres honestly no real top notch thing that makes you want to play this game. I ran into few glitches and no game changing glitches in that. But all in all its bland gameplay with a few ups and downs to try and get the ball rolling.
Graphics: The graphics are pretty good for a game that focuses on fast past action, and constant bullets and missles flying about. However when your about to die you go into a super slow mode where you can shoot missles, and mabye it was just me but my screen got pretty blurry on these parts.
Sound: The sound was okay, except for the usual same phrase 85 times per level and every person in the game says "Fucking Robots" like every 18 seconds. The voice acting wasn't that great, but it got the job done and was better than most games out there now-a-days. One bright spot was the sound track for the game. There is constant techno and dance music playing to keep the blood pumping and making those action sequences all the more exciting.
Overall: 7/10 Decent game though worth a rent more than a buy.
Story: 6/10 Got the job done, but I think James Bond has it covered for the most part
Gameplay: 6/10 Okay, but it didnt change up enough to keep me enthusiastic
Graphics: 7/10 Mediocre graphics that just do enough to make it look next gen
Sound: 8/10 Awsome sound track, however bad voice acting and repetative phrases
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Spiderman Shattered Dimensions
So I've seen a couple reviews of this game and everyone is giving it praise on the best spiderman game in a while if not ever. I'm here to say otherwise.
Story:
Really simple story, Mysterio steals a tablet that gives great power. In the battle spiderman breaks it and the tablet shatters across 4 dimensions. Amazing, Ultimate, 2066, and Noir spiderman. So you have to go and retrieve the tablets.
Graphics:
I think this is the one bright spot in the game. The graphics all have the comic book animation to them. Thats all there is to it, besides special moves weren't all that great looking.
Gameplay:
Honestly, kind of hated the gameplay in that you were chasing a boss throughout the entire level just to have them use the tablet and beat a somewhat harder version of that person. Amazing, Ultimate, and 2066 Spiderman were all the beat 'em up type gameplay that didn't to much to keep me active and entertained. The Noir is probably the worst attempt at a stealth sectiong ever, I mean a baseball game has better stealth elements than Noir did. Ok so the basic idea of Noir is stick to shadows, and don't get caught in light or else the goons' super guns will destroy you. And I mean super guns, if you tried to fight the thugs they would just block every attack and shoot you half to hell. It basicly tried to combine Arkham Asylum with Splinter Cell Conviction, and it just doesnt melt together at all. In turn this game just doesn't vary the gameplay well, and its the same chase after a boss for 45 mins for like 12 levels.
Voice Acting:
This section isn't really focused on the way the lips move or anything. More so on the jokes that the Spidermen crack every once and a while. Until you realize that they decided only to put 10 jokes in. The only time I enjoyed this game was when you fight/chase Deadpool, and its just you and him making fun of each other. In such, one other area that destoyed this game.
Story: 3/10 Generic, obvious, and no twists or anything
Graphics: 7/10 They looked nice, but attacks weren't all that impresive
Gameplay: 2/10 Chase a boss for 45 mins, beat up 800 guys, rinse and repeat
Voice Acting: 5/10 Couple of funny jokes, but repeated way to often
Overall: 4/10 If you like spiderman rent it, but in all honesty no replay value and no fun after the tutorial.
Story:
Really simple story, Mysterio steals a tablet that gives great power. In the battle spiderman breaks it and the tablet shatters across 4 dimensions. Amazing, Ultimate, 2066, and Noir spiderman. So you have to go and retrieve the tablets.
Graphics:
I think this is the one bright spot in the game. The graphics all have the comic book animation to them. Thats all there is to it, besides special moves weren't all that great looking.
Gameplay:
Honestly, kind of hated the gameplay in that you were chasing a boss throughout the entire level just to have them use the tablet and beat a somewhat harder version of that person. Amazing, Ultimate, and 2066 Spiderman were all the beat 'em up type gameplay that didn't to much to keep me active and entertained. The Noir is probably the worst attempt at a stealth sectiong ever, I mean a baseball game has better stealth elements than Noir did. Ok so the basic idea of Noir is stick to shadows, and don't get caught in light or else the goons' super guns will destroy you. And I mean super guns, if you tried to fight the thugs they would just block every attack and shoot you half to hell. It basicly tried to combine Arkham Asylum with Splinter Cell Conviction, and it just doesnt melt together at all. In turn this game just doesn't vary the gameplay well, and its the same chase after a boss for 45 mins for like 12 levels.
Voice Acting:
This section isn't really focused on the way the lips move or anything. More so on the jokes that the Spidermen crack every once and a while. Until you realize that they decided only to put 10 jokes in. The only time I enjoyed this game was when you fight/chase Deadpool, and its just you and him making fun of each other. In such, one other area that destoyed this game.
Story: 3/10 Generic, obvious, and no twists or anything
Graphics: 7/10 They looked nice, but attacks weren't all that impresive
Gameplay: 2/10 Chase a boss for 45 mins, beat up 800 guys, rinse and repeat
Voice Acting: 5/10 Couple of funny jokes, but repeated way to often
Overall: 4/10 If you like spiderman rent it, but in all honesty no replay value and no fun after the tutorial.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
The Expendables
The Expendables is a movie directed Sylvester Stallone and starring Sylvester Stallone. Obviously this movie is all about killing, explosions, and Sylvester Stallone.
To start off there is a story, but it is well weak to say the least. Basicly the group of killers are mercinaries, and they are offered a job. They are supposed to kill the leader of some small island, and it all goes wrong. Blah Blah Blah...
Anywho its all about the action here, plain and simple. Though the explosions become somewhat corny its good fun action. All there is to it is action, so if you want a story this movie is a no go. However, you want a fun flick with guts and bullets flying then have at it.
This movie is all about the action don't go for a good developed plot, just go for explosions, guns, and Sylvester Stallone.
To start off there is a story, but it is well weak to say the least. Basicly the group of killers are mercinaries, and they are offered a job. They are supposed to kill the leader of some small island, and it all goes wrong. Blah Blah Blah...
Anywho its all about the action here, plain and simple. Though the explosions become somewhat corny its good fun action. All there is to it is action, so if you want a story this movie is a no go. However, you want a fun flick with guts and bullets flying then have at it.
This movie is all about the action don't go for a good developed plot, just go for explosions, guns, and Sylvester Stallone.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
The Other Guys
So I'm going to say this review might be a little more biased then others because I enjoy Will Ferrell's movies (except Taladega Knights). Anyways, this movie is an action-comedy hybrid and luckly Mark Wahlberg is there to be kick ass and Will Ferrell to be well... Will Ferrell.
So the story is two super cops (The Rock and Sameul L. Jackson) end up dead, and someone needs to fill there shoes. Will Ferrell being someone who barley has the requierements to be a cop (he audited his parents at 11) doesnt want to take that step. However, Mark Wahlberg willing to make his comeback from his run in with Derek Jeter decides to take a big case and become the hero cops. Unfortunetly, two other cops want to take the same step and with Will Ferrell as a partner Mark has his work cut out. Thus, the story continues with gun-fire, comedy, and explosions through out.
Though the comedy is good, I really enjoyed the action sequences as they looked like the old 80s and 90s cop movies that are badass. Throught out the movie punch lines are thrown out giving a good laugh (until a baby in the movie theater starts to cry).
This movie is a good comedy and action film, and if you're looking for a good time this is the movie to see.
So the story is two super cops (The Rock and Sameul L. Jackson) end up dead, and someone needs to fill there shoes. Will Ferrell being someone who barley has the requierements to be a cop (he audited his parents at 11) doesnt want to take that step. However, Mark Wahlberg willing to make his comeback from his run in with Derek Jeter decides to take a big case and become the hero cops. Unfortunetly, two other cops want to take the same step and with Will Ferrell as a partner Mark has his work cut out. Thus, the story continues with gun-fire, comedy, and explosions through out.
Though the comedy is good, I really enjoyed the action sequences as they looked like the old 80s and 90s cop movies that are badass. Throught out the movie punch lines are thrown out giving a good laugh (until a baby in the movie theater starts to cry).
This movie is a good comedy and action film, and if you're looking for a good time this is the movie to see.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Dinner for Schmucks
If your on the teeter wondering if you should see "Dinner for Schmucks" then just go. If you say you don't like Steve Carell then you hate yourself and you hate comedy. Also the movie has Zach Galifia... from "The Hangover" so you know its going to be good.
So the story is that Tim (Paul Rudd) is about to get a promotion, but first he has to bring an idiot to a dinner so that the CEOs of the company can make fun of them. If he brings the best "schmuck" then he will get the promotion. So on his way to work while texting on one phone and talking on another he hits Barry (Steve Carell). Finding out Barry is a taxidermist (he makes creepyly awsome creations of life with dead mice) Tim tells him about the dinner (leaving out the part of Barry getting to be the joke of the party). So throught the two days before the party Barry ends up ruining Tim's life and sets out on how to make it right.
The movie starts slow throwing in punch lines here and there, but once the middle part of the movie rolls around it gets more uproarious, if you will. Regardless there is so many lines that are great quotes, but they unfortunetly only make sense to others if they have seen the movie too.
Anywho this movie is a comedy that is a definite see in theaters, and an eager wait to buy.
So the story is that Tim (Paul Rudd) is about to get a promotion, but first he has to bring an idiot to a dinner so that the CEOs of the company can make fun of them. If he brings the best "schmuck" then he will get the promotion. So on his way to work while texting on one phone and talking on another he hits Barry (Steve Carell). Finding out Barry is a taxidermist (he makes creepyly awsome creations of life with dead mice) Tim tells him about the dinner (leaving out the part of Barry getting to be the joke of the party). So throught the two days before the party Barry ends up ruining Tim's life and sets out on how to make it right.
The movie starts slow throwing in punch lines here and there, but once the middle part of the movie rolls around it gets more uproarious, if you will. Regardless there is so many lines that are great quotes, but they unfortunetly only make sense to others if they have seen the movie too.
Anywho this movie is a comedy that is a definite see in theaters, and an eager wait to buy.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty
So how long has it been 10 years?? THANK GOD ITS HERE!!!
First, the single player is well quite amazing. The story, as expected from Blizzard, is top notch. You follow a man leading a revolution when the Zerg start to remerge and someone close to his heart is leading the attack. So a basic story, but the cutscenes are told like a corny badass action movie (Yes this is a good thing). So when not doing a mission you are in a ship buying upgrades for units, spending research points, and buying mercinaries. Then when you start to fight, you are given entertaining challenges to complete that keep combat fresh (for the most part). Regardless if you just want this for single player I would say its worth it expecailly since you can fight computers or do co-op fights with your friends.
However multiplayer is obviously chalk full of super destroyer Korean awsome players. But, there is an unranked practice area where new players can battle it out. Though I don't really like multiplayer strategy games that require base building (I somewhat suck at building things fast). Anywho I didn't mind this game (though I got completely destroyed the one time I played :D) playing online.
Story: 9/10
Gameplay: 9/10 (If you know what you're doing)
Graphics: 8/10
Multiplayer: 9/10
Overall: 9/10
First, the single player is well quite amazing. The story, as expected from Blizzard, is top notch. You follow a man leading a revolution when the Zerg start to remerge and someone close to his heart is leading the attack. So a basic story, but the cutscenes are told like a corny badass action movie (Yes this is a good thing). So when not doing a mission you are in a ship buying upgrades for units, spending research points, and buying mercinaries. Then when you start to fight, you are given entertaining challenges to complete that keep combat fresh (for the most part). Regardless if you just want this for single player I would say its worth it expecailly since you can fight computers or do co-op fights with your friends.
However multiplayer is obviously chalk full of super destroyer Korean awsome players. But, there is an unranked practice area where new players can battle it out. Though I don't really like multiplayer strategy games that require base building (I somewhat suck at building things fast). Anywho I didn't mind this game (though I got completely destroyed the one time I played :D) playing online.
Story: 9/10
Gameplay: 9/10 (If you know what you're doing)
Graphics: 8/10
Multiplayer: 9/10
Overall: 9/10
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Black Sheep
I have no idea when this movie came out, but i feel that it warrants a review. Ok so first off watch this movie only if it is free, because well its horrible and sadly funny.
Basically this story attempts to have twists that just "ruin" (I use this term lightly) everything, also I had trouble deciding what the heck was going on. Ok so the story is some genetically mutated material or something (wasn't paying to close attention)gets released into New Zealand's sheep population. So the sheep become bitting, snarling, man eating sheep, and sadly (I guess) none of them are black. So the scientists that created this genetic material refuse to help a group of "survivors" and want the sheep to roam free as a type of super soldier thing... As my favorite quote suggests the sheep have had enough of people and, "The sheep are revolting!" And in the chaos the leader of the scientists becomes infected and turns into a... well like a "Weresheep". Oh and a guy has sex with one of the sheep, so ya...
So what comes with a horrible story? Horrible actors! Though I will admit how they kept a straight face through the entire movie is beyond me. I think the worst part of acting came from their accents, I've never met someone from New Zealand but I assume they don't have distinct American accents.
Honestly if you have Cinemax just watch it. Invite a few friends over, and have a few laughs.
Basically this story attempts to have twists that just "ruin" (I use this term lightly) everything, also I had trouble deciding what the heck was going on. Ok so the story is some genetically mutated material or something (wasn't paying to close attention)gets released into New Zealand's sheep population. So the sheep become bitting, snarling, man eating sheep, and sadly (I guess) none of them are black. So the scientists that created this genetic material refuse to help a group of "survivors" and want the sheep to roam free as a type of super soldier thing... As my favorite quote suggests the sheep have had enough of people and, "The sheep are revolting!" And in the chaos the leader of the scientists becomes infected and turns into a... well like a "Weresheep". Oh and a guy has sex with one of the sheep, so ya...
So what comes with a horrible story? Horrible actors! Though I will admit how they kept a straight face through the entire movie is beyond me. I think the worst part of acting came from their accents, I've never met someone from New Zealand but I assume they don't have distinct American accents.
Honestly if you have Cinemax just watch it. Invite a few friends over, and have a few laughs.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Inception
So just saw Inception today starring none other than Leonardo DiCaprio.
Many words could describe this film confusion, excitment, wonder (which sort of corrisponds with confusion but whatever), and most likely wtf?
So the basic story is that science has found a way to go into people's dreams where certain people called extractors can steal information in their mind or train them to stop other extractors from stealing this information whatever it may be. After discovering Leonardo is a fugative (I will spare you the details why), he is hired by a buisness man (played by Ken Watanabe) and is offered a job that can clear Leonardo's name so he can see his children again. The job is to plant an idea into a rival buisness marketer's mind (which is called Inception) though the entire process is entirely difficult. So Leonardo is to compile a team which contains a Forger, which is a person who can impersonate anyone in a dream, an Architect, who designs the entire dream world, and his trusty partner who is another extractor who specializes in Kicks. A Kick is used in the real world that makes the person automatically wake up like falling out of a chair or being dumped into water. So from there they compose a plan and so on and so forth with no important spoilers to be explained.
Honestly this movie isn't big on the action, though in the middle and final scenes some of the action is pretty badass from fist fights in collapsing buildings to a shoot out in a snowy mountain.
Considering all these factors I do believe this movie is a definite theater watch, but it is very story intensive and you must pay attention or you will be lost. So if you want a fun action flick this isn't the right one for you. Enjoy!! And please don't post spoliers since once you know the ending it just ruins it.
Many words could describe this film confusion, excitment, wonder (which sort of corrisponds with confusion but whatever), and most likely wtf?
So the basic story is that science has found a way to go into people's dreams where certain people called extractors can steal information in their mind or train them to stop other extractors from stealing this information whatever it may be. After discovering Leonardo is a fugative (I will spare you the details why), he is hired by a buisness man (played by Ken Watanabe) and is offered a job that can clear Leonardo's name so he can see his children again. The job is to plant an idea into a rival buisness marketer's mind (which is called Inception) though the entire process is entirely difficult. So Leonardo is to compile a team which contains a Forger, which is a person who can impersonate anyone in a dream, an Architect, who designs the entire dream world, and his trusty partner who is another extractor who specializes in Kicks. A Kick is used in the real world that makes the person automatically wake up like falling out of a chair or being dumped into water. So from there they compose a plan and so on and so forth with no important spoilers to be explained.
Honestly this movie isn't big on the action, though in the middle and final scenes some of the action is pretty badass from fist fights in collapsing buildings to a shoot out in a snowy mountain.
Considering all these factors I do believe this movie is a definite theater watch, but it is very story intensive and you must pay attention or you will be lost. So if you want a fun action flick this isn't the right one for you. Enjoy!! And please don't post spoliers since once you know the ending it just ruins it.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Hot Tube Time Machine
So I gotta say I love "The Hangover" and it has to be one of my all time favorite movies. Now to say "Hot Tube Time Machine" is as good as "The Hangover" is an understatement.
As funny as the movie is, the story is obviously a little shallow. The story is just the setting so that the hilariousness (new word?) can continue. The story is three friends (John Cusack, Craig Robinson, and Rob Corddry) go to Kodiak Valley where their teenage years unfolded and made their memorable times. Along for their ride is Cusack's nerdy nephew (Clark Duke), and when they arive the old hotel is run down and a stinker (litteraly). In their old room 420 they jump in a hot tube where Rob Corddry drops his illegal Chernobal energy drink on the hot tube's controls. There they go back to 1986, and they must do everything exactly the same or a Butterfly Effect will happen (which is a great fucking movie according to Rob). So shallow story but hey do you go to McDonalds for the scenery or the the food.
Is it funny? In short yes, but you want an indepth review don't ya? So obviously this movie is built off of being funny, and it doesn't dissapoint. Throughout the movie bombardments of hilariousness fall on you, along with swears and nudity, but hey I don't think any guy (or girl?) is gonna complain. From front to finish there is something to make you laugh from how the bellhop loses his arm and how the time maching repairman thinks Clark Duke is an ugly girl.
I must say I think this movie is worth a buy, but if you still are guessing it truly is worth a rent. However, if you liked "The Hangover", "Hot Tube Time Machine" is going to be right down your alley. Enjoy!! No Wild Sides needed however there is Motley Crue in the movie...
As funny as the movie is, the story is obviously a little shallow. The story is just the setting so that the hilariousness (new word?) can continue. The story is three friends (John Cusack, Craig Robinson, and Rob Corddry) go to Kodiak Valley where their teenage years unfolded and made their memorable times. Along for their ride is Cusack's nerdy nephew (Clark Duke), and when they arive the old hotel is run down and a stinker (litteraly). In their old room 420 they jump in a hot tube where Rob Corddry drops his illegal Chernobal energy drink on the hot tube's controls. There they go back to 1986, and they must do everything exactly the same or a Butterfly Effect will happen (which is a great fucking movie according to Rob). So shallow story but hey do you go to McDonalds for the scenery or the the food.
Is it funny? In short yes, but you want an indepth review don't ya? So obviously this movie is built off of being funny, and it doesn't dissapoint. Throughout the movie bombardments of hilariousness fall on you, along with swears and nudity, but hey I don't think any guy (or girl?) is gonna complain. From front to finish there is something to make you laugh from how the bellhop loses his arm and how the time maching repairman thinks Clark Duke is an ugly girl.
I must say I think this movie is worth a buy, but if you still are guessing it truly is worth a rent. However, if you liked "The Hangover", "Hot Tube Time Machine" is going to be right down your alley. Enjoy!! No Wild Sides needed however there is Motley Crue in the movie...
Red Dead Redemption
So Red Dead Redemption has been out for a while, but hey why not give a review. So, in this game you play as John Marstin forced by the U.S. government to catch your old gang members who left you for dead after being shot. As the game opens you march up to the fort one member is in and shot yet again, there you are saved by a southern bell and so begins your journey. The story is a long and enjoyable journey with many twists and turns along the way. Though I let out a faint, "What the hell!", at the end of the game.
If you've played and enjoyed GTA IV you'll be right at home with the gameplay. For the most part the controls are easy to master and understand, but I fell the auto aim was a little over the top but hey thats why theres expert mode. Thats the other thing for the first time Rockstar has put dificulty levels in its game. As for lag I had almost no slow down issues in single player. As for a "game changer" Red Dead brings Dead Eye where you slow down time and pick where you wish to shoot someone. Its quite fun to shoot the hat off a man's head and then the gun out of his hand.
As for graphics they are top notch with little quirks here and there, and thats all I need to say.
Now for multiplayer, thats where my issues stand. Every so often there is lag, but its mostly coming from my horrible internet. However the auto aim is way over the top in most modes unless you go to an expert mode. But learn the best places on a map and the kills will be drowning you in experience points. As for this new thing called Free Roam where you go before a multiplayer match its the single player map, but here you can do challenges and kill everything and anything for XP. This is probably the best part of multiplayer to me as you can create possies and start killing random players for fun.
So heres my rankings:
Story: 10/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Graphics: 10/10
Multiplayer: 9/10
Buy it? Oh hell yes! The only Wild Side you'll be showing is how fun it is to kill Mexicans and Indians.
If you've played and enjoyed GTA IV you'll be right at home with the gameplay. For the most part the controls are easy to master and understand, but I fell the auto aim was a little over the top but hey thats why theres expert mode. Thats the other thing for the first time Rockstar has put dificulty levels in its game. As for lag I had almost no slow down issues in single player. As for a "game changer" Red Dead brings Dead Eye where you slow down time and pick where you wish to shoot someone. Its quite fun to shoot the hat off a man's head and then the gun out of his hand.
As for graphics they are top notch with little quirks here and there, and thats all I need to say.
Now for multiplayer, thats where my issues stand. Every so often there is lag, but its mostly coming from my horrible internet. However the auto aim is way over the top in most modes unless you go to an expert mode. But learn the best places on a map and the kills will be drowning you in experience points. As for this new thing called Free Roam where you go before a multiplayer match its the single player map, but here you can do challenges and kill everything and anything for XP. This is probably the best part of multiplayer to me as you can create possies and start killing random players for fun.
So heres my rankings:
Story: 10/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Graphics: 10/10
Multiplayer: 9/10
Buy it? Oh hell yes! The only Wild Side you'll be showing is how fun it is to kill Mexicans and Indians.
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Welcome to Wild Side Reviews! Here I will be reviewing Video Games, Movies, and anything else I feel needs a review to make sure that your Wild Side doesn't appear when you buy something horrible.
Bear in mind that I must use my money to buy video games (I will be using GameFly for most so it may be a bit between reviews), movies, and what else so those items that are most in demand will be reviewed first. Also once I get my hands on my friend's video recorder I will start posting video reviews.
Bear in mind that I must use my money to buy video games (I will be using GameFly for most so it may be a bit between reviews), movies, and what else so those items that are most in demand will be reviewed first. Also once I get my hands on my friend's video recorder I will start posting video reviews.
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