Posted: Thursday, July 17 at 8:53 am
Space Invaders Extreme oozes with nostalgia and fond gaming memories for many people out there. You may have played the original in an arcade, at home on an Atari console, or many of the other iterations of the game. If you have, you’ll remember the simplistic game play that somehow never got tiring; challenging you to get further in the game and get a higher score than the last time you played. Get ready to feel the same way about Space Invaders Extreme.
Worth the Price:• Simple, almost addicting, game play
• Great audio that aligns with how you are playing the game
• Wi-Fi and local multiplayer
• Budget pricing
Not Worth the Price:• I can’t find a reason that you shouldn’t pick up this game; it is worth the price
With an update to the graphics and some additional game play mechanics, the Space Invaders formula still feels intact, and you won’t be disappointed with this game. The single player game is great, and the additional multi-player and Wi-Fi challenge adds even more to love about this game. At the price of $20, this is a game that should be picked up.
Posted: Thursday, July 17 at 8:31 am
Front Mission DS is my first foray into the Front Mission games, and this game is another solid title from Square Enix. Front Mission DS is a remake of the first game in the series that debuted on the SNES. While the graphics were not given a significant boost since the SNES, the turn-based strategy game play still holds up.
In Front Mission, you choose from two lengthy single player campaigns, control a group of pilots and their mechs (called Wanzers), and battle through a series of missions and side missions. After each mission, you have a chance to build up your team by fighting in an arena and betting to get extra cash. Then use your money in the shop to customize each of your team’s Wanzers. You’ll have the options to choose from many different types of arms, legs, bodies, arm weapons, shoulder weapons, CPUs, backpacks, plus paint color. This part of the game was the most enjoyable for me as I was able to pick a fighting style for each of my team members (melee, short, or long range) and build them up with each customization.
Front Mission DS initially had the price of $35 or $40, but has since been reduced to around $20. At the $20 price point, this is a great game to pick up for anyone who enjoys turn-based games. There are two long single player campaigns, and each campaign can be played again at a harder difficulty level after each time you complete it. The only caveat I have Front Mission DS is that it doesn’t play like a portable game. When you start playing a mission, it could easily take you 30 minutes or more, plus the customization part could take another 30 minutes. It is hard to just pick up and play, but if you take your time with each mission and customization, you should really enjoy the experience.
Posted: Friday, June 13 at 8:19 am
You’ve probably played a Worms game before, but if you haven’t, Worms: Open Warfare 2 would be a good place to start. For those who have never played Worms before, Worms is a game where you take control of a team of worm soldiers and battle against the opposing team or teams. You have an arsenal of weapons including things like the bazooka, shotgun, sheep, fire punch, and ninja rope, plus many more. You move your worms into position, take aim with your quirky weapons and destroy the enemies.
Worth the Price:
• Polished Worms experience
• Lots of multiplayer options, including WiFi
• Lengthy and challenging single player campaign
• Customizations of team and level schemes
• Puzzle mode
• Unlockables to extend the life of the game
Not Worth the Price:• May be a little difficult for a first time Worms player
• Controls take a little getting used to
Worms: Open Warfare 2 has been reduced in price since its release and now sells for about $15. This game has been greatly improved since the first release on the DS; the AI, the graphics, the challenge, and the multiplayer options are all better. With the WiFi option and quick play setting, this game has a huge replay value. I would recommend this game to almost any DS owner and is well worth the price.