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6/12/2012

Banjo-Tooie Review

Banjo-Tooie
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It's gonna be a great Christmas this year! Banjo-Tooie is without doubt one of the greatest games I've ever played! It's one of those all-too-rare (no pun intended) games that constantly puts a smile on your face and a glow in your heart, and reminds you just how fun games can be. The graphics are phenomenal - each landscape is so epic and beautiful to look at that you could live there! The size of the levels is surely on the very limit of the machine's capability and the levels themselves are supremely designed. The gameplay is a perfectly balanced blend of action and puzzles which are interspersed by some great little fun and wacky mini-games (including some hilarious 1st-person shooting sections like Goldeneye) and awesome bosses (just wait until you see the giant, snake-like welding torch Weldar - surely a candidate for most brilliantly original boss of all time). There is also a varied set of multiplayer games for up to 4 players which stand up as good games in their own right. It's easy to pigeon-hole Banjo-Tooie as another 3D platform game but it is so much more than that. It is more like a fully-fledged adventure game as there are so many genuinely funny and charming characters to talk to and interact with. Add to that some really innovative gameplay touches and the ability to control Banjo and Kazooie independently of each other at certain points in the quest and you have perfect entertainment for the holiday season (and of course for the rest of the year too!). The structure and humour means it's a game for kids and adults alike - just how all the best games should be. Forget PS2 and its disappointing collection of money-grabbing remakes. Banjo-Tooie is a game obviously made by people with a passion for games and therefore it's a game the player will be passionate about while playing - which is a feeling only the greatest games can create. Surely this is Rare's, if not Nintendo's, finest hour.

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Banjo and Kazooie, that bear and bird platforming pair from their beloved, eponymous game, are back in Banjo-Tooie. Their second adventure will take them through eight new worlds, full of hulking bosses, minigames, and the series' trademark goofy gameplay. There are plenty of new moves to learn, but this time Banjo and Kazooie can work some missions independently, utilizing special skills. Banjo-Tooie features a multiplayer element to some of the minigames, in some cases supporting four players!

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9/15/2011

Age of Empires: Gold Edition Review

Age of Empires: Gold Edition
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I purchased the original Age of Empires years ago when it first came out, and the Roman expansion when it became available, so I have the equivalent of the so-called "Gold Edition".
Out of all the games I own, this is the most addictive.Time just flies by when I'm playing this game, which isn't always a good thing.This IS a good thing when my flight has been delayed however.With my laptop, extra lithium-ion batteries, and Age of Empires, airport delays are not nearly as painful as they used to be.
To create a game that remains addictive and interesting over the years is quite an achievement.Most video games become boring after a while, either because they are too frustrating and difficult, or they are too easy or repetitive.Finding a balance that is both entertaining and challenging is tough, and these guys have done it.I personally love the random games.The environment really dictates the strategy you should use, as it does in real life, and the possibilities are nearly endless.You can also design your own scenarios, which kills a lot of time and allows you to experiment with environmental conditions that the random map generator would never come up with.
The Roman expansion didn't add much, but it also didn't cost much.The most important feature I was looking for was the ability to put gates in my walls.In Age of Empires, if you build a wall around your civilization, you can not get out without destroying part of the wall.As I understand it, this has been corrected in Age of Kings, which I have not gotten yet.
If you enjoy real time strategy, you're gonna love Age of Empires!

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Microsoft Age of Empires is an epic, real-time strategy game spanning 10,000 years, where players are the guiding spirit in the evolution of a small Stone Age tribe. Starting with minimal resources, players are challenged to build their tribes into great civilizations. Choose from one of several ways to win the game: by conquering enemy civilizations, exploring the "known" world, or accumulating wealth to achieve economic victory.
But don't stop there. Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome Expansion starts off where Age of Empires left off. Continue your gameplay with several new features, including four additional civilizations, several unique units, and three entirely new campaigns, showcasing the rise of Rome.

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