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A few quick notes to round out the year: - We have evolved. Those ads are vanishing, replaced by artwork - Creative changes lead into a new direction - is the Laser becoming a game itself? - New stories and chapters will arrive in 2012, redundant reviews replaced. Short reviews of current releases: - Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (PS3) Over the top 3 on 3 fighter, dozens of characters, great control, worth the upgrade. - King of Fighters XIII (PS3) Solid fighting franchise continues, many new character and modes this time. Hardcore appeal strong. - Uncharted 3 (PS3) Long adventure title. Quite cinematic, but also linear. Play through it once. Multiplayer blah. - Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii) Long adventure title. Quite cinematic, rather obtuse. Kind of dull quest, predictable. - Battlefield 3/Modern Warfare 3 (PS3) Two very similar games, bloodless battles, superficial and cheesy. Avoid. Classic games we're playing Atari ST: Frenetic - excellent vertical shooter from Core design. Anarchy - excellent horizontal shooter in the Defender tradtion Atari Jaguar: Protector SE - excellent horizontal shooter in the Defender tradition Total Carnage - nice Smash TV sequel, no music but who cares? Skyhammer - the game Cybermorph wished it was, excellent Fanboy Status Report: 2011 End of Year Results Nintendo: Billion-dollar corporation. Hard to root for. Apple: Billion-dollar corporation. Hard to root for. Sony: Billion-dollar corporation. Hard to root for. Microsoft: Billion-dollar corporation. Hard to root for. Electronic Arts: Multi-million dollar corporation. Hard to root for. Activision: Multi-million dollar corporation. Hard to root for. Ubisoft: Multi-million dollar corporation. Hard ro root for. Conclusion: Be one with fun! Good tidings to everyone this holiday season, see you next year! - Michael Palisano |
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