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Men In Black 3 Review: Protecting The Galaxy On IOS And Android
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Barring another dominant performance from The Avengers, the top movie this weekend should be Men in Black 3 (sorry, Chernobyl Diaries), the big-budget sequel starring Will Smith and a whole bunch of computer-generated aliens. To capitalize on this potential success, Gameloft has a Men in Black 3 video game for iOS and Android. Even better, it's free. Just don't go into this title expecting to run around blasting bad guys.
Oddly enough, the game revolves around the simulation aspect of operating your own MIB agency and a heavy dose of time management. There's combat, but the developers limit this to turn-based battles, where you and slimy-looking enemies trade shots at each other as you equip different health packs and weapons.
That aside, Men in Black 3 plays more like Farmville and Big Time Gangsta. You build the agency from the ground up by placing different departments within a limited grid, creating an armory, gadget workshop, infirmary, evaluation room, firing range, zero G trainer and a plethora of other services; there's even a fast food joint.
The goal? Research new technologies that'll imbue your character and others (you can train new agents and send them on missions) with different weapons with names like Fat Nancy, the Temporal Pulse, Dark Plasma Gun and the humorous Noisy Cricket from the original Men in Black. That said, these things require you to reach a certain level to unlock and various amounts of time; you can't make use of the Fat Nancy, for instance, until reaching level 10, while some missions may force you to wait 30 minutes.
Fortunately, Gameloft provides a slew of objectives to complete, inspired by the movie's time-traveling plot. This involves visiting 1969 and 2012 versions of New York City, where you'll have more than enough tasks to keep busy, from interrogating aliens to squashing outer space cockroaches, stopping for a bite to eat and wiping away the memories of countless witnesses using the Neuralyzer. There's little interaction involved, you merely tap something or someone to instantly perform the activity, but at least it takes your mind off whatever's going on at headquarters.
Naturally, there's a hook. You need energy to beat these missions, and this also replenishes (albeit slowly) over time, forcing you to cough up some real-world dough to acquire T-Pulses that allow you to buy more. The same goes for gold coins that go towards stocking up on supplies and purchasing equipment; Gameloft is more than ready to accept your payment(s). Granted, you don't need to spend a dime playing Men in Black, but things will move significantly faster if you do.
Finally, there's a social aspect, where you can invite friends to assist in the fight against a particularly pesky alien, or to simply visit your agency, and vice versa. Nothing revolutionary, by any means, but at least you can see how others play the game/decorate.
Taking all of this into account, Men in Black 3 isn't bad by any means, but it also doesn't stand out, either. We can't hate on Gameloft for going simulation heavy instead of creating a third-person shooter; the App Store has plenty of both. At the same time, there's a strictly enforced limit on how much you can play if you refuse to spend money, and with that being said, us cheapskates discovered the appeal wore off quicker than we expected. Fun, but only in short play sessions.
Chris Buffa is Editor in Chief of Modojo, a website that covers the mobile game industry, offering readers reviews, previews and features of the newest titles for smart phone and tablets. To visit this website, please head to http://www.modojo.com/
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Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting Review By Ludos Nishi
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Exclusive to the Xbox 360, Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting lands on the Xbox Live Arcade. Considered to be the greatest in the Street Fighter franchise, this is the third installment in the series adding hyper speed to the world renowned Championship Edition. This is an arcade port of the original; no graphical changes and no remixed soundtrack. This is the classic just like we remember with a raw tiger knee to your face.
Appreciate this port for what it is, a higher difficulty adjustment for the vets and 4 player lobby matches online, making it the closest you'll get to being at the arcades looking over my shoulder with your bag of quarters. Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting because of its timeless game play, the equation is simple: nostalgia plus online game play you can't go wrong.
Concerning the nostalgia factor, I wasn't too fond with the graphical changes in SSF II Turbo HD Remix. It made it look too cartoony. SSF2THD Remix is a great game though, and has a wonderful balance system but because it looks cuter people over look Hyper Fighting. Hyper Fighting hits with greater impact by keeping it all-original separating this game from all the rest. I mean this game alone made me buy an arcade fight stick; you HAVE got to buy an arcade stick. I adjusted my entire room just for the arcade fight stick. It adds so much more fun to the game or you can yourself the Street Fighter pad. I'm just trying my best to keep you away from that FPS d-pad on the Xbox. When I mention controllers I'm only talking to the Street Fighter fans anyway. Casual gamers might not even notice. These accessories were not even around when this game was released back in '06. To own the Hyper Fighting cabinet would be awesome. But trust me, you'll have just as much fun as before when you played it on the Super Nintendo. This is an awesome video game and one that any old and new school gamer would appreciate.
Yeah, you remember playing on the Super Nintendo, when you used to wrap your thumb inside your shirt just to throw a hadouken. Because of how loyal I am to the series, I would have easily given 40 bucks for this game but lucky for us its only 400 points on XBLA. Nowadays the online players are scattered around, a lot of them moved to HD Remix and the Street Fighter IV series. Both of those series are great, but this is the game that keeps me coming back, even now I have memories of when my Xbox Live friends list was filled with Hyper fighters.
To put it all into perspective, Capcom released Street Fighter IV almost ten years after their last 2D SF game. This is what the Street Fighter community is all about, it reminds me of 2008 when Mega Man 9 was released in 8-bit graphics, that's crazy influence! Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting is just not going away. So until next time gamers, charge back, forward, sonic boom!
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Warriors Orochi 3 Review
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The third game in the Orochi universe is now out and it's the most satisfying of the three by far.
Warriors Orochi already had a unique story when it came to the Warriors series. It starts with the Serpent King, Orochi, wanting to test the might of the warriors from the Three Kingdoms era of China and the Warring States period of Japan. He opens up time and space and pulls them into his realm. Naturally, he gets beaten. He gets beaten once again in Warriors Orochi 2 when he pulls off a resurrection.
That brings us up to Warriors Orochi 3 - and the Hydra. Once the land has settled into a relative time of peace and everyone is learning to coexist, the Hydra shows up and brutally destroys just about everyone we know and love in the series. Just a handful of officers and a small army survive. This is the opening level where we take control of three characters in a desperate war that makes it very apparent we're going to die quickly. Just when you thought you paid $60 for a game with one level, the series' new mechanic is introduced: TIIIIIIIIIIME TRAAAAAAAVEL!
Our three warriors are ripped to the point in the story to just before the last battle with the Hydra and are introduced to Kaguya, the woman who has the power to make all this happen. She tells them to venture back to different points in time, saving their comrades and bringing them back to this time to fight the Hydra together. It's a fairly cheesy gimmick that is surprisingly refreshing in the Warriors series.
There are several new characters exclusive to the Orochi games to make their debut here as well as some familiar faces from other games, most notably Ryu Hayabusa from Ninja Gaiden. These new characters bring the roster up to a whopping 132 playable death machines, each with a fairly varied move set and specific quirks. We're lucky we get to use teams of three in this series because picking just one person would be terrible.
As all the others, this Warriors game isn't without its faults. Between armies full of clones and pretty bad draw distance, Warriors Orochi 3 really is a grind to the top. While it has been like this in every installment of the Warriors series, I find myself beginning to get tired of it, mostly because I feel like there is a lack of variety in all the things I'm killing. More than ever, those armies with nothing but thousands of people who look the same are starting to wear against me and make me go about things with a bitter mood.
But, when I stop to smell the roses, Warriors Orochi 3 truly is a wonderful game. We have so much more than we used to between small tweaks to the gameplay mechanics down to the new and interesting characters. Even something I once thought insignificant - how many enemies are on screen - has the ability to make me smile with murderous glee since it is now so easy to get several thousand kills in one level when I struggled with all my might in previous games to just hit that one thousand mark. It's the small things that count sometimes and Warriors Orochi 3 is chock full of the small things that really add up and elevate it so much higher than almost any other Warriors game out there.
The absolute largest gripe I find with a lot of players that must be mentioned is the voice over work. There simply are no English voice overs in the game. See, we're lucky this game made its way out of Japan at all. We weren't supposed to get it. Ever. Luckily for us, we did - at the cost of English voice over. I know for a fact some people were completely fine with this since the English voices really do suck sometimes. I'm only a tad disappointed simply because there is a lot that happens in-game. There is a lot on the screen and sometimes, I can't be bothered to look down at the speech bubbles popping up to understand what is being said. So I miss stuff from time to time, which kind of blows, but it's something I take in stride since I'm grateful to be able to play the game at all.
Warriors Orochi 3 really delivers a powerhouse of a game that is set apart from the rest of the series. Hardcore fans and newcomers alike can find something here, whether it be the new battle tweaks, the tons of characters, the quirky story, or even the odd [and yet so fitting] soundtrack that every Warriors game boasts.
It's a downright fun game that can easily kill a few hours of your time. With online gameplay it's easy to connect with other friends and get that old co-op you used to have in the old games on your couch.
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The Best Shooters of 2012 - 2013 By Ludos Nishi
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Borderlands 2
Trying to pick the best out of a list of best Xbox 360 shooters really is hard. I mean pretty much every area is covered; realistic, sci-fi heck there is even one where you have to shoot dinosaurs. One game that I must admit took me by surprise and became one of my most played games on the system was Borderlands. So you could imagine just how excited that I was when Borderlands 2 was announced.
What I loved about the first Borderlands game was how it took first person shooters which is one of my favorite genres, and sprinkled it with a bunch of role playing game elements. It was like two of my favorite genres had been thrown together. I was sceptical that it would work, but I was pleasantly surprised by the great end result.
Borderlands 2 looks to build upon everything that was in the first game. The look of the game is very similar with its awesome cell shaded graphics making a return. I was so glad to see this, as the overall presentation of Borderlands was a breath of fresh air in the shooter genre. The character building elements are going to be expanded also which is even more great news.
The best news I have heard about Borderlands 2, and one that may make it the best of the best Xbox 360 shooters is that the enemy AI has been given a good working over. The AI will now work a lot smarter, and really make you think before you go in all guns blazing.
If you missed out on the first Borderlands you really must give this a try. Borderlands is a great game and if you are a fan of first person shooters I am sure you will love Borderlands 2.
Halo 4
Master Chief is back!
When it comes to icons on the Xbox 360 there is one guy that probably comes to most gamers' minds, and that guy is John-117 better know as Master Chief. Halo really kicked the Xbox off when it was first released, and each release has been met with great excitement from the fans. Halo 3 was a fitting end to that part of the Halo story, and Halo 4 is going to be the start of something new.
Halo Reach for many is considered one of the best Xbox 360 shooters, but it was also the last time that Bungie would have control of the Halo franchise. Halo 4 has been developed by the good people at 343 industries. These guys also gave us the Halo anniversary remake, and while it was just a remake they did a fantastic job.
Halo is the prefect blend of offering a fanatic's shooter experience, but it also gives you a great sci-fi story. Playing Halo is like you are involved in your own sci-fi movie. Very little has been given away as far as the story goes. We have seen that Master Chief will be going up against a new foe, and also that Cortana is going to have a very interesting part to play.
One really exciting thing about Halo 4 is that the story of this game is going to encourage the player to really get into the levels and explore. It is going to be very cool to discover some of the secrets of this Forerunner planet. One thing that is going to really go in this games favor is that the story has been written with two sequels already in mind.
Halo has always offered a very solid shooter experience, and this game looks no different. There are some gamers who are perhaps a little worried that Bungie is no longer running things, but 343 industries did a great job with the Halo anniversary, and the footage shown at E3 really does look like these guys know what they are doing.
This may very well be the last time we get to play as Master Chief this generation of consoles, but so far Halo 4 is looking like it could be one of the best games of the year.
Medal of Honor: War Fighter
Prepare for war!
It is crazy to think that this will be the 14th game in the Medal of Honor franchise. When it was rebooted in 2010 many saw it as a great return to form for the long running franchise, So it was with much excitement that War Fighter was received.
Medal of Honor: War Fighter is a direct sequel to 2010's reboot. It will follow on from events in the first game. You are still controlling Tier 1 operators through various missions. There are a great variety of different missions for you, and they will all be connected with a single story line. Many of the guys from the first game such as Preacher, Voodoo and Mother will be making a welcome return.
One thing that has gotten players really pumped up for this sequel is that the multi player is going to be powered by the Frostbite 2 engine. This is the same engine that powers Battlefield 3 which is considered one of the best Xbox 360 shooters out there. Multi player in this game is going to be fantastic. Even if you are not into the single player campaign Medal of Honor: War Fighter's multiplayer is sure to blow you away.
One very interesting thing is that along side the standard PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, there is also going to be a version for the PlayStation Vita and the new Nintendo Wii U.
In all the reboot of Medal of Honor was great fun, and with this sequel they look like they are trying to improve on every aspect of the first game. If you loved the first game you will really want to give this a try. If you are one of the gamers that the Medal of Honor series lost over the years, there has never been a better time to give it another chance.
Call of Duty Black Ops 2
One of the things that has made the Call of Duty series one of the best Xbox 360 shooter series is the versatility. Many people may think that versatility and Call of Duty do not go hand in hand, but I am talking about how they are set in World War 2, Cold War and so on. The different settings bring some diversity and fresh air. The basic formula is the same but why fix it if it ain't broke. What makes Black Ops 2 so exciting is the fact that this is the first Call of Duty game to be set in the future. Now we're talking!
The story of the Black Ops series is an interesting one, set in three time periods, the 70's to the 80's and then the future of 2025. In the future a new Cold War has broken out. This time, however, it is between China and the US. The story does sound like a great deal of effort and time has been put into it so even from a single player point of view Black Ops 2 is going to be a lot of fun.
Of course one of the reasons so many gamers rush out to buy a new Call of Duty game is because of the multi player. You could argue that in a list of best Xbox 360 shooters, the Call of Duty franchise would be on top for the best multi player game list. On a different note, Treyarch has revealed that the much loved Zombies mode from the first Black Ops game will be making a welcome return.
In all, Black Ops 2 is another Call of Duty mark of excellence. If you love the series then there is no doubt you will love this. If you've been disappointed by the Call of Duty formula and saturation of games, Blacks Ops 2 will surely win you over. It's evident that this Call of Duty release has had the most effort put into it. Out of all the Call of Duty games, Black Ops II will be one for the books.
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How To Be A Better Call of Duty Player By Myles Barksdale
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I've been playing Call of Duty for at least 4 years and with every new Call of Duty installment, there's a huge new group of players with the question -- 'How do I get better at Call of Duty?'. If you guys haven't noticed already, the Call of Duty series doesn't change much with every new game. This means that a lot of the skills that are needed to "be good" at the game don't change either. While it's true that the more time you spend playing the better you'll get, there is actually some valuable skills that you can learn and work on in-game. In this guide, I'll give you a handful of skills that competitive Call of Duty players MUST HAVE to actually compete. Hopefully you'll take something away from this guide and get better as a player.
- MAP AWARENESS
Map Awareness in a nutshell means being aware of what's going on around the map. If you're a new player you're probably wondering "Well how the hell am I supposed to pay attention to the WHOLE Map when I have so much chaos happening in front, to the left, to the right, on the floor, and above me?" The truth is, higher skilled players are very aware of the whole map. Having Map Awareness will not only keep you updated on where the enemies are, but also where your teammates are positioned. There's a couple different habits you can develop in order to complete this and believe me -- it will help you a lot.
First off, you have a Mini-Map. This Mini-Map displays a lot of the Map you can't see right in front of you. Make it a habit to glance at the Mini-Map very often. When you glance at the Mini-Map often, you'll notice where the enemies are (red dots) and you'll most importantly know where your team mates are. Players are often worried about where the enemies are but don't pay attention to where their teammates are positioned. If you check your Mini-Map and a teammate is covering the same area you are, why would you both cover one area? Make yourself more useful, give yourself a better chance at picking up some kills, and cover a different area. It's really frustrating when players don't pay attention to their Mini-Map and end up covering the same area you're covering -- it's pointless.
Another way of having better Map Awareness is CALL OUTS! When you get killed, or see an enemy run across a specific part of the map, you should tell you're teammates where that enemy is. This is usually done by Calling Out the specific area of the map. This may be hard if you're a lone wolf without an organized team, but if you do in fact have a clan then Call Outs are something you'll want to work on with your clan. Every professional organized Call of Duty team uses Call Outs for every game, there's no game they play where they aren't calling out the enemies position constantly. To work on this, yourself and your clan need to share the same names about different areas of the maps. After you guys are on the same page about what different areas are called, it's just a matter of making it a habit to Call Out enemies in those areas.
- BE OBJECTIVE MINDED
This habit is really simple, but there's still a lot of players who go into matches not paying enough attention to what the Objective is. The only way you'll win is if you complete the Objective! If you spend way too much time just wandering around the map looking for kills, you'll most likely be losing a lot of time on the clock. Many game types in Call of Duty are Objective based and they all come with a time frame in which you must complete them. Think of it as a race to complete the task, if you're not even on the track... you won't complete the race. Completing the Objective will not only give you the win, it will also give you a lot more XP than you would get if you lost. Oftentimes if you're completing the Objective you're also just dominating the games in kills also, so it's two birds with a lot of guns for some players.
- GUNSKILL
A lot of players ask, how can I get better Gunskill? There's really no secret formula to this and not much you can do besides actually play the game. The more time you spend using a gun, the better you'll get with that gun. My advice to many players would be to pick a top tiered (really well rounded) gun, and stick with that gun for awhile. You'll notice you'll do a lot better than your friends who cycle through a lot of guns over time.
Your Sensitivity can also make a difference. The typical more skilled Call of Duty player, plays on a sensitivity of around 3-4. Mainly because at around 3-4 you'll be able to move around at an efficient speed and your gun will be stable when you get into gun fights. If you're playing at anything above 3-4, I'd advise you take it down a few levels. Playing at a sensitivity of anything above 5 means you're reticle is more sensitive and will give you a harder time when you want to be accurate.
In conclusion, every skilled Call of Duty player shares a similar set of habits and skills. It's really just a matter of who works on these skills most consistently. There's definitely more that goes into being a great player than what I've listed above but if you're able to pick up on at least these three, you'll already be set apart from a lot of the crowd. These skills won't change much between any of the Call of Duty's, so go ahead and hop in a game and work on your Map Awareness, Be Objective Minded, & Gunskill.
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Choose A Case From These Five Manufacturers When Building A Good Gaming Computer
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What Is A Good Gaming Computer Case?
If you're looking to build a good gaming computer, then you need to take some time and choose high-quality components. One the components that most often gets overlooked in the building process, is the computer case. However, the computer case is essential in ensuring that your new gaming PC operates efficiently.
The case is the container that holds your computer components and keeps them protected against the outside elements. When purchasing your gaming computer case, you want to choose something sturdy and durable. While computer cases used to be made out of either steel or plastic, nowadays, we are seeing more and more cases being made out of both steel and aluminum, to keep the case both light and sturdy.
Another important function of the computer case, is its role in the cooling process. For a good gaming computer, you want a case that is designed in such a way that it allows for good airflow and ventilation across your computer's components. This is extremely important, because high temperatures can cause serious damage to the vital parts of your computer.
Choosing A Case: Go With Trusted Manufacturers
So, how do you know which computer case to choose? Well, there are a couple of ways that you can find a reliable case for the gaming computer you will build.
- Check consumer reviews at a reputable website, like newegg.com (but be careful... a consumer who had a bad experience is much more likely to write a review than is a consumer who had a good experience.)
- Search relevant forums, like Tom's Hardware, for posts on quality cases
- Browse the internet for articles on computer cases and check sites dedicated to buildinggood gaming computers
- And, perhaps the best way to find a reliable case, is to choose a reputable manufacturer
If you use the above-mentioned methods to find your new case, you will definitely have the information you need to choose a quality product.
One of the biggest benefits of choosing a computer case from a reputable manufacturer, is that you know you will likely get a quality product, and should something go wrong, you will be well-protected. Manufacturers that have been around for awhile and/or are known to put out a quality product, will want to keep their name in high regards among their consumers. Therefore, the top manufacturers usually produce an outstanding product, have excellent technical support, and almost always offer superior warranties than their competitors.
So, who are the top computer case manufacturers in the industry? We have compiled a list of five case manufacturers that put out a good product, and have the support necessary to make them trustable.
- Antec
- Coolermaster
- Lian-Li
- Thermaltake
- Corsair
You would do well with a computer case from any of these five manufacturers. However, in order to build a good gaming computer, make sure when you are shopping for a case that you look for one that is designed to be used for a gaming computer. Not all cases are made equal, and not all of the cases put out by these manufacturers are going to be top-notch. They have to accommodate other consumer bases as well, and they will likely have many other products that won't fit the needs of your gaming PC.
If you would like more information on gaming computers, then follow the link to learn more about good gaming computers. We would be happy to help you find everything you need to build your own gaming computer.
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