Fuzion Frenzy 2- Review

My prizes from the Xbox Reward Old Spice Challenge came yesterday, Fuzion Frenzy 2 in it. While not great, it's still a good game since it was completely free.
Single player- consists of three modes, though the only real difference is the number of mini-games required to win.
Multiplayer- the same as single player, just with less than 3 A.I. opponents.
Graphics- could have used more work. Textures aren't good enough to be 360-worthy, and people all look like stereotypical future humans. (weird hair, bright jumpsuit)
Sound- Eugh. Blandly synthesized "future" music, and now the DJ...he is horrible. A voice from hell and an annoying appearance as well.
Graphics- 6/10
Sound- 6/10
Overall- 6.5/10

Reviews Galore!

Three recent purchases, one new rental, four new reviews...

Since there are so many, I'll try to keep the actual reviews as short as possible, but by still getting the hightlights. Enjoy!

Eragon-

A next-gen version of LOTR: Return of the King. So, what's different? In/out anytime local co-op, better graphics, and a VERY easy game...even on the Hard difficulty. A good rental.

Graphics- 6/10

Sound- 6/10

Overall- 7/10

Legacy-

A great tactical/flight simulator, where you command a small fleet of ships against enemies. Great online multiplayer, and a decent campaign on the side. Graphics could use work, and William Shatner sounds VERY different, but a good game nonetheless.

Graphics-7/10

Sound- 8/10

Overall- 8/10

Homecourt-

A fun arcade-style street basketball game. Good single player "campaign", multiplayer fun as always. Great tricks, but the lack of Bobbito Garcia (the announcer- AKA DJ Cucumber Slice) drains alot from the gameplay.

Graphics- 8/10

Sound- 7.5/10

Overall- 8.5/10

Spider-Man 3-

Good Spider-Man action. You can swing around New York and have fun webbing villains and stopiing crimes. If you liked Spider-Man 2 on Xbox, you'll love this. Only problems are a wonky camera, Toby Maguire sounding very weird, and not much plot.

Graphics- 8/10

Sound- 7.5-10

Overall- 8.3/10

Well, there they are...short as can be! If you still have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me, leave a comment, or message me on Xbox Live.

Also, my prizes from Xbox Rewards arrived today- meaning a new game, Fuzion Frenzy 2, arrived. Review to follow once I've played a bit more.

Coming Soon...

Star Trek Legacy- I ordered it from eBay, and it just came today. I had rented it last December but wasn't impressed. It seems better now, but I'll need more time to play before I write the review. Should be up by the end of this week.
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NBA Street: Homecourt- eBay again. The seller came up with some lousy excuse that his order of games were "seized by U.S. customs" for unknown reasons, but they said it was shipped out on Saturday. Should come this week, and I'll write its review then.
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Spider-Man 3- I was caught up in the SM3 hype, so I went to EB Games and bought this. Definitely a good purchase, but nothing brilliant here. Review to come.

F.E.A.R. Review- Gears of War It's Not

Enter F.E.A.R.: a first person shooter like none I've ever played. That takes alot from a game, and F.E.A.R. delivers it all with few, if any mistakes. This review will focus mainly on the multiplayer, because I wouldn't want to spoil any of the plot.

"Gears of War It's Not". What I mean by that, is not that this is any worse of a game. Sure, Gears has better graphics and some online co-op, but F.E.A.R. has the rest.

The main mode I play is Team Deathmatch, on the map "Campus" (screenshots to come as soon as my HDTV is plugged in). The gameplay is incredibly simple, yet outrageously fun. There is great weapons placement on every map, as well as good places to snipe, capture, or hide.

The graphics and sound are amazing. They blend together to create an eerie mix that will keep you on edge. Stereo or surround sound recommended.

Last but not least, there are 2 more important factors: physics and weapons. Everything bounces around when hit very realistically, and location and enviromental damage is wonderfully done. The weapons, while standard, are fun to use, with one exception (I hate that Sniper rifle).

Overall, F.E.A.R. is outstanding. Slo-mo looks and feels great, as does this great horror game.

Sound: 9/10
Graphics: 9.2/10
Multiplayer: 9.5/10
Replay Value: 9.5/10

Overall Score: 9.4/10

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A Heavy Armor and his squad of Replica Soldiers.

F.E.A.R. is full of horror-movie style cutscenes.

Note: This review is not yet complete. I will update it with screenshots, achievements, and possibly a gameplay vid.

F.E.A.R. (purchase) and Eets: Chowdown (Review)

I just bought F.E.A.R. So far, so good. I'll post the review as soon as I get a chance to play it some more.

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One of the most original games I have played yet. You indirectly control Eets, the main character. You cannot control him directly, so for each level you must place items in his way to help him avoid obstacles and reach his objectice (a golden puzzle piece, one in every one of the 123 levels). There is also a secondary mode, which is like Geometry Wars, but better. Overall, a decent game with plenty of fun and a great mini-game.

Overall- 7.5/10

NBA Street Homecourt

I recently bought NBA Street Homecourt on eBay. It should arrive shortly. Review to follow.

More gaming and MORE new releases

After some more time playing The Godfather, I finally cracked all 100 safes for the achievement. Now only 2 more and then I'll be at 100%.

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This May looks like a good month for releases. To name just a few, Spider-Man 3, Two Worlds, Mass Effect, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, and Shrek the Third are all due to release in may (according to IGN.com).

Guitar Hero II Review

I'll try to keep this review as short as possible, simply because it must be bought, or at least rented by everyone. Your controller is a guitar, and notes move across the screen. You press the colored "Fret buttons" and strum the bar, and it plays the note. Simple and addictive.

So, why have I taken over a week to write this review? Because all that time, I've been playing it in all of my free time. Some may doubt a game with a weird controller, no online play, and a short "campaign", but believe me, Guitar Hero II is worth it. Rent it...buy it...enjoy it.

Graphics: Not the highlight here, but decent- 8/10

Sound: The main event, masterfully executed. Great songs and quality- 10/10

Replay Value: This has me most worried, but with tons of unlockables and more downloadable content on the way, should keep me busy for a while- 9/10

Overall: 9.5/10

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Achievements: (courtesy of Xbox360Achievements.org)

100K Club
10 GS
Get 100,000 points in a song

200K Club
10 GS
Get 200,000 points in a song

300K Club
30 GS
Get 300,000 points in a song

400K Club
30 GS
Get 400,000 points in a song

Champagne Room V.I.P.
30 GS
Get 500,000 points in a song

Roadie
10 GS
Unlock Rat Cellar

New Kid
10 GS
Unlock Blackout Bar

Young Gun
10 GS
Unlock RedOctane Club

Axe Grinder
10 GS
Unlock Rock City Theater

Shredder
10 GS
Unlock Vans Warped Tour

Rock Star
10 GS
Unlock Harmonix Arena

Guitar Hero
10 GS
Unlock Stonehenge

Dimebag Darrell Award
10 GS
Get a 100 note streak

Eddie Van Halen Award
30 GS
Get a 500 note streak

Yngwie Malmsteen Award
30 GS
Get a 1000 note streak

Easy Tour Champ
10 GS
Beat the Easy tour

Medium Tour Champ
30 GS
Beat the Medium tour

Hard Tour Champ
30 GS
Beat the Hard tour

Expert Tour Champ
30 GS
Beat the Expert tour

Sandbox Hero Award
30 GS
Earn five stars on all songs in the Easy tour

Most Likely to Succeed Award
30 GS
Earn five stars on all songs in the Medium tour

Guitarmaggedon Award
30 GS
Earn five stars on all songs in the Hard tour

Start a Real Band Already Award
30 GS
Earn five stars on all songs in the Expert tour

Rock School Grad
10 GS
Complete all tutorials

Scoremonger Award
10 GS
Get an 8x multiplier

Perfectionist Award
30 GS
Get 100% notes hit on a song

Rock Snob Award
10 GS
Refuse to play an encore

Long Road Ahead Award
10 GS
Fail a song on Easy

Hendrix Award
10 GS
Beat a song with lefty flip on

Teacher's Pet Award
10 GS
Practice three different songs

Saturday Morning Award
10 GS
Beat Trogdor and Thunder Horse

Kick the Bucket Award
30 GS
Beat Jordan on Expert

Gear Head Award
30 GS
Buy all guitars

Fanatical Completionist Award
30 GS
Buy all guitar finishes

Record Collector Award
10 GS
Buy all songs

Life of the Party Award
10 GS
Buy all characters

Fashion Plate Award
10 GS
Buy all outfits

Extra Credit Award
10 GS
View the credits

Big Spender Award
10 GS
Spend $10,000 at the store

Scenester Award
10 GS
Beat all the unlock songs

Joan & Lita Award
30 GS
Get a 100 note streak in Cooperative

Joe & Steven Award
30 GS
Get a 500 note streak in Cooperative

Keef & Mick Award
30 GS
Get a 1000 note streak in Cooperative

Lennon & McCartney Award
10 GS
Get an 8x streak in Cooperative

Page & Plant Award
30 GS
Get 100% notes hit on a song in Cooperative

200K Pair
30 GS
Get 200,000 points on a song in Cooperative

400K Pair
30 GS
Get 400,000 points on a song in Cooperative

600K Pair
30 GS
Get 600,000 points on a song in Cooperative

800K Pair
30 GS
Get 800,000 points on a song in Cooperative

Millionaire Pair
30 GS
Get 1,000,000 points on a song in Cooperative