Resident Evil: Revelations PS3 Review

I've already reviewed Resident Evil 5 since 3 three years ago. If you haven't seen my review of Resident Evil 5, go check it out on my blog archive and find it on 2011 list. Ok'ay let's move on to this review. 

Resident Evil: Revelations is the third person survival horror for 3DS, PS3, X360, PC and Wii U, which both developed and published by Capcom. This game was used to be 3DS exclusive since 2012, but back in 2013, Capcom announced that port of this game will be headed to console versions, which contains some new features, updated graphics, and supports trophies/achievements through online services. It may be good as the original 3DS, but there's slightly some missing and few problems of this game. The story takes place between the events of RE4 and RE5, BSAA agents Jill and Parker headed in SS Queen Zenobia's ship to find Chris and Jessica's whereabouts, who are reportedly gone missing and lost contacted with HQ, during their mission to investigate Veltro's possible reappearences. I say the story sounds pretty decent with more survival horror atmosphere, suspense story development, and some good dialogue for cutscenes. The characters in the game are quite good. Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield are still classy RE characters. There are some new characters, like Parker, Jessica and Raymond are done ok'ay, but I say Keith and Quint are proberly the most dumbest RE characters in the game. This game has 12 episodes for single player campaign and the Raid mode has 21 levels and 2 player online co-op. The gameplay plays good for console version, but feels bit same as the original 3DS. The controls scheme moves lot easier than the RE5 because the players can run automatically, if you push the stick forward and you can use sidewalk, while aiming at the enemy. The weapons and items are easy to change by pressing the d-pad button without having go to inventory options, however you can swap and upgrade different weapons from the rooms that has green weapon box. The dodging moves can be automatically dodge, when the players moves to side of the enemy, which become too hard to avoid enemy's attack because it didn't show the command on screen button, which RE4 and RE5 already had one. You can use herbs as the health items by pressing the button, which is the quickest way to heal your character's health. The combat gameplay plays very good. The weapons are quite good for shooting ranges, precise aiming controls and intense shooting attacks are pretty well done. You can use quick melee attack by pressing fire button, without holding the aim button and you can also use quick throw grenades by pressing the throwing button, which sounds better than having grenades equipped from the inventory options. Your characters can able to swim in underwater as well in different levels, which is sounds pretty cool, but you can't able to use melee attack on enemies, while you still swimming on the underwater. You can use scanner to scan the objects, such as enemies, items and fingerprints, which is quite handy for single player campaign. I say this gameplay has good puzzle solving, challenging boss fights, and decent controls for movements and combat system. I also love the mini game, like Raid mode, which is fun and enjoyable for everyone, who enjoys mercenaries mini games, should give a try out of this mini game with exciting 21 levels and 2 player online co-op, but too bad there's no split screen mode, why Capcom? 

The graphics has some of the improvements from 3DS version. The character's design looks more detailed, the visuals and animation looks decent enough, but I say the background and textures seems pretty bit dull and grinny. It lacks 3D capatibility for console version, which is quite shame compared to 3DS look slightly better, but the console version is still looking good on graphical environment. 

The music and sounds has amazing music score, great sound effects, good scare factor and excellent voice acting on characters.

The special features has unlockables character's outfit, levels select for single player and raid mode, difficulty options and DLC pack.   

                      

Advantages

Decent gameplay

Good graphics

Amazing music and sounds

Good story and characters

Great campaign and raid mode

Decent puzzle solving and boss fight


Disadvantages

Lack of 3D capatibillity for console version

No split screen mode

Difficult dodging moves

Lack of command on screen button


Final Verdict

Should I give this game a chance?


Gameplay 7.5/10 - Good control scheme for movements, camera and combat system.

Graphics 7.1/10 - Great character's design, nice visuals and animation, but dull looking background and textures, and lack of 3D capatibillity for console version.

Music and sounds 8.6/10 - Amazing music, good sound effects and excellent voice acting.

Special features 7.8/10 - Unlockable character's outfit, levels select for single player and raid mode, difficulty options and DLC pack.


Overall 7.7/10 - I say it's far much better than the RE6. This game offers some survival horror roots, good story development and great single player missions, especially the outstanding mini game, which makes the game much entertaining and worth to play it. I recommended to all console gamers, who don't own handheld console, should able to get this game.

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Rage PS3 Reviews

Rage is the open world FPS game for PS3, X360 and PC, which developed by Id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks.

As you know Id software are famous for classics FPS games like Wolfenstein 3d, Doom and Quake considered to be the most nostalgia FPS games of all time. I grew up with classic FPS games in childhood times, when I played these games on my good old Windows 95. So now of days, I can't wait to play this game on my PS3 because I'm a huge fan of Id software games. Ok'ay, lets move on to the review right now.

The game is set in a post-apocalyptic near future, following the impact of the asteroid 99942 Apophis on Earth. The story is about Ark survivor managed to get out from underground shelter. He meets Dan Hagar who came to rescue him from the bandits. Dan give his mission to fight the bandits to save the planet from taking over the world. I say the story and characters are quite mixed bag. The story is sounds pretty mediocre with lack of explanation, plot development, weak dialogue and the whole characters in game are pretty seems forgettable and unappealing. This game has single player campaign and muiltiplayer with online and co-op mode. The gameplay plays pretty decent. You just go run around or ride with vehicle to explore the open world level and travel between mission. You have the choice of weapons such as pistols, shotguns, assault rifle, sniper rifle, crossbows and rocket launcher to choose from the weapon menus. These weapons are quite good for shooting range, balanced shot and the aiming feels very accurate indeed. You can also use throwing weapons like wingsticks, which is good for stealth combat. The grenades and remote car detonator comes very handy for combat mission. You can buy weapons and items from shops, like upgradable weapons, bullets, throwing weapons, health pack and some useful items, but you can also sell some items that you don't to keep it will saves your amount of money. While this game has main mission to complete with, you can also do side missions and mini games such as knife game, card game and race cup to enjoy your experience of this game. I say the controls feels pretty good for combat gameplay and the driving controls plays very well as the other FPS game, like Far Cry and Halo had the great driving gameplay. The mission campaign is fun too with good levels and battle fight. 

The graphics seems pretty ok'ay with nice visuals and good looking animation, but the background and textures seems kinda slow, but it's still good looking graphics.

The music and sounds has great music and decent sound effects, but the voice acting sounds bit passable for some of the characters. 

The special features has DLC content, trophy achievements, easter egg such as secrets room, and mini games in campaign.

Advantages

Good gameplay

Decent graphics

Great music and sound

Fun mission and mini games

Able to explore the whole level

Disadvantages

Weak storyplot

Forgettable characters

Passable voice acting

Final Verdict

The overall is....

Gameplay 7.5/10 -  Decent controls, good combat and driving gameplay.

Graphics 7/10 - Nice visuals and good looking animation, but some slow background and textures.

Music and sounds 8/10 - Great music and decent sound effects, but passable voice acting for some characters.

Special features 8/10 - It has DLC content, trophy achievements, easter egg such as secrets room, and mini games in campaign.

Overall 7.5/10 - Rage is still good game. It has some good missions, enjoyable mini games, fun to explore the whole level and worth challenging campaign, but you might not like the story and characters in the game. I highly recommended to buy this game, if you're hardcore fan of Id software games.

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves PS3 Review

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is a Action-Adventure game for exclusivity PS3, which developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the sequel to first original game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. The story takes place where the event of first game is ended, The game follows Nathan Drake set his new adventure to discover a secrets of Cintamani Stone in Shambhala, while he has the mission to stop war criminals Zoran Lazarevic from stealing Cintamani Stone. With the help of Chloe Frazer had been relationship with Drake before and that. I say the story were outstanding with brilliant plot, great dialogue and very cinematic cutscenes with realistic CGI animations. The characters are awesome, like Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer. The other 2 characters Elena Fisher and Victor Sullivan are also make return in the game. Zoran Lazarevic is one of the badass villains as the boss character. 

While this game features Single Player campaign, it also included Online Muiltiplayer and co-op.

The gameplay is much like the original 2007 game. The player can allow to do platforming by climbing on objects, swinging on ropes, grab and move along ledges, swimming on water, and jumping on different platform. However, the player can allow to solve problems, when puzzling the objects to move on to the next levels. The combat gameplay played really fun. The controls is perfect for aiming and shooting mechanics.

The weapons are great for shooting distances, balanced weapons quality, and very precise shot, which makes the combat weapons much easier to shoot enemies properly. You can perform dodging and cover positions by hiding behind objects to avoid getting hit by the bullets. You can also shoot them, while hanging on ledge. The stealth gameplay allows player to sneak in different area, without getting caught by enemies seeing you. You can attack them by sneaking behind the enemy and strangle them to death or throw them out of the stage, while hanging on ledge. I say the gameplay plays very well with fantastic puzzle solving, superb combat and stealth, and great platforming, which makes the game so amazingly fun.

The graphics has the best details in the game. The character's design looks amazingly realistic, the CGI animation has superb visuals, backgrounds and textures. The performance of this game runs very well done with excellent graphics engine which makes the game look marvellous on PS3.

The music and sound has best music themes, atmospheric sound effects and brilliant voice cast for characters.

The special features has downloadable content, unlockable features and trophies achievements.

Advantages

Amazing gameplay

Marvellous graphics

Brilliant Music and Sounds

Very handy special features

Awesome story and characters

Realistic cutscenes

Disadvantages

No split screen muiltiplayer

Frustrating levels 

Final Verdict

Will it be better sequel than the original?

Here's my bottom line.

Gameplay 9.8/10 - Amazing gameplay for platforming, stealth and combat.

Graphics 10/10 - Marvellous graphics for character's design, visuals, animation, and backgrounds and textures.

Music and Sounds 10/10 - Brilliant music themes, atmospheric sound effects and voice casts.

Special features 9.5/10 - Downloadable content, unlockable features and trophies achievements.

Overall 9.8/10 - Yes, it is. Uncharted 2 Among Thieves is the best action-adventures games ever made, which I highly recommended to all PS3 owners. This game has most epic action packed with amazing adventures, well challenged levels, realistic cutscenes and fantastic storyplot and characters what makes the game look awesome.  

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