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joeben123 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:02:09 +0000

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LEGO Battles

joeben123 — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:30:49 +0000

Remember the imaginary LEGO conflicts that once raged on your bedroom floor? LEGO Battles transplants that warfare from your inner child’s mind to the screens of the DS in a real-time strategy game that’s worth a try despite a couple of distressingly deep chinks in its plastic armor. LEGO Battles features themes drawn from the popular Castle, Pirates, and Space sets, giving each a distinct look and feel, from the bright green grasses of a medieval field and the rolling blue oceans of the tropics to the pitted orange-red surface of Mars. Though the names and graphics for the buildings and units change depending on which of the six campaigns you’re tackling, basic functions remain the same, whether you’re calling a powerful Hero unit like the King from his stone home or summoning skeletons from a mausoleum. While the top screen changes constantly between information screens and the map, the bottom screen always displays the battlefield, and it’s here that you select units with a tap or a dragged bounding box, tell builders where to start on new structures, and order attacks. A handful of color-coded command bricks line the left side of the screen, and touching each reveals a context-sensitive list of actions, buildings, upgrades, and magical spells. This arrangement is natural and intuitive. You can build a barracks, drop a lumber mill, and set workers about deforestation in seconds, and then focus on exploring large maps filled with obstacles, enemies, and hidden collectibles. It’s occasionally hard to fathom why you can’t build on a particular stretch of ground, and some buildings aren’t different enough from their neighbors to be immediately identifiable, but most basic outpost management tasks are easily accomplished.

Punch Out

joeben123 — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:05:11 +0000

Punch Out is not a short game. The Major, Minor, and World circuits include all the original fighters, a couple new ones, and even reintroduces some characters from the under-appreciated SNES game. But it may seem that it’s cleaving just a little too close to its source material. Beating the last guy and winning the championship is an accomplishment, to be sure, but it wouldn’t have been enough. Fortunately, that’s where the game really comes into its own.

Title Defense mode, unlocked upon completion of the original three circuits, isn’t just some kind of tacked-on bonus. In fact, it’s more than half of the game. Each of your opponents return; faster, tougher, and with whole new patterns that subvert your expectations. It’s kind of a shock when, after finally taking down Mr. Sandman and claiming the belt, you get your ass completely handed to you by Glass freaking Joe. The realization dawns that if he’s actually managed to become a credible threat, what is the last guy you narrowly scraped past going to be like when you finally make it that far? The original three circuits are practically an introduction.

Other additions, like an exhibition mode that adds specific challenges (e.g. knock down Glass Joe three times then let him win by decision, or defeat Great Tiger by TKO with just three punches), and the two-player vs. mode, are just gravy at this point. In fact, the only substantial complaint I have is that the 1-on-1 mode only allows players to control twin Little Macs, rather than providing the option of taking the reins of one of the other fighters. In the face of everything else, however, that’s mostly just a testament to how much Punch Out!! has been spoiling me.

So, yeah. Not only is Punch Out worth the 50 bucks, but lands on a very short list of Wii games people feel that way about. Even better, while Punch Out makes for an entertaining enough solitary experience, the back-seat driving aspect makes it positively shine as a party game. There’s nothing quite like having a few friends over, passing the controller around, shouting advice, and just generally bonding over some hilarious, bloodless violence.

DSI

joeben123 — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:40:14 +0000

I will only give a quick review of the dsi because i do not actualy have one.

Why You’d Want to Upgrade

• You want access to DSiWare (downloadable mini games/apps)
• The DS Lite feels too narrow for your hands
• You’re a screen real estate whore
• Nintendo will release full games that have DSi-specific functionality
• You like new things

Why You’d Want to Stick with the DS Lite

• The DS Lite is $130 ($40 cheaper than the DSi)
• It accepts old R4 cards and other ROM loaders
• Longer battery life (19 hour max vs. 14 hour max)
• You’re racist and only want to play on a white console

Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games

joeben123 — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:23:30 +0000

SEGA of America finally announced thatMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, for the Wii home video game system, has gone gold and it will ship to retail in North America on November 3, 2007, two weeks earlier than originally anticipated. With the impressive list of Olympic events, the game is equipped with exciting sports action. The gamers would be able to compete as or against a range of familiar characters, including Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi and Tails. One can select his favorite character and race with the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, leap over the high jump or churn water in a swimming heat. Players can use one of 16 characters; 8 from the world of Mario and 8 from the world of Sonic. The Wii controls are specifically created to replicate the actions. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is only a full lineup of real life Olympic events but there is also unique series of exclusive “Dream Events”, which is a single as well as multiplayer game. The Dream Event includes wide range of color games like universes that include objects and power-ups that will either improve players’ game or bring down their opponent.

Lego Island

joeben123 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:28:18 +0000

It’s a brand new day in on Lego Island. The water is shimmering in the digital sun, fresh pizza is baking in the oven, the cops are probably eating donuts, and the Infomaniac has woken up to greet you as the first human visitor to his humble abode. This old timer will give you some basic information about the tiny island, citing various locales and features. There’s the gas station down the road, the police headquarters by the bay, the hospital further up the road, and the pizzeria that provides the only sustenance for the entire town. You’ll be able to play as five Lego characters, such as Mama or Papa Brickolini, Laura or Nick Brick, and Pepper Roni, pizza delivery boy extraordinaire. You must assume the role of these characters as they go about their daily business, thus keeping Lego Island running smoothly. That’s right, you get to handle everyone’s chores, living the life of a full-fledged Lego Islander! If you choose little Pepper Roni, you’ll be burdened with the task of delivering pizzas all over the island. If you choose some of the other characters, you’ll get to work with an ambulance, drive a tow truck and burn rubber and deface asphalt in a Lego racecar. After you’ve completed your objectives, you’ll be rated on your performance and given an appropriately colored grade. Gaming perfectionists, fear not; this game is far too easy to get anything but a high score. While you’re off doing everyone else’s chores, a dark evil lurks within the heart of Lego Island. Sitting in the dank, bricked dungeon by the police station, a madman named the Brickster sits and awaits his eventual demise. But for all his failings, one thing is for certain: He loves delivered pizzas. No, he doesn’t just love them; he craves them. When you roll on past the jail on Pepper’s nifty little skateboard, he’ll cry out in anguish and desire, beckoning the innocent child with his kind words and incredibly corny accent. Like a complete sap, Pepper hands the convict a pizza, thus sealing Lego Island’s ultimate fate. Going into a frothing frenzy, the Brickster breaks out the jail and proceeds to ravage the town, taking it apart brick by Lego brick. Thus, it’s left up to Lego Island’s youngest inhabitant to catch the crook and save his home from eternal damnation. Okay, so maybe it’s not that serious. But at least it alleviates some of the boredom that the rest of the game inflicts.

Lego Star Wars Cheats

joeben123 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:03:33 +0000

Cheats: Character Codes

Enter the following codes in Dexter’s Shop.

987UYR = Battle Droid
EN11K5 = Battle Droid (Commander)
LK42U6 = Battle Droid (Geonosis)
KF999A = Battle Droid (Security)
LA811Y = Boba Fett
F8B4L6 = Clone
ER33JN = Clone (Episode III)
BHU72T = Clone (Episode III Pilot)
N3T6P8 = Clone (Episode III Swamp)
RS6E25 = Clone (Episode III Walker)
14PGMN = Count Dooku
H35TUX = Darth Maul
A32CAM = Darth Sidious
VR832U = Disguised Clone
DH382U = Droideka
SF321Y = General Grievous
19D7NB = Geonosian
ZTY392 = Grievous’ Bodyguard
U63B2A = Gonk Droid
PL47NH = Jango Fett
DP55MV = Ki-Adi Hundi
CBR954 = Kit Fisto
A725X4 = Luminara
MS952L = Mace Windu (Episode III)
92UJ7D = Padme
R840JU = PK Droid
BEQ82H = Princess Leia
L54YUK = Rebel Trooper
PP43JX = Royal Guard
EUW862 = Shaak Ti
XZNR21 = Super Battle Droid

Cheats: Extras (Cheat) Codes

Enter these codes while in Dexter’s Shop:

NR37W1 = Silly Blasters
L449HD = Classic Blasters
IG72X4 = Big Blasters
SHRUB1 = Brushes
PUCEAT = Tea Cups
LD116B = Minikit Detector
RP924W = Moustaches
YD77GC = Purple
MS999Q = Silhouettes
4PR28U = Invincible

Mario Kart Tips & Tricks

joeben123 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:48:10 +0000

Bonus Cups: Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding Cup: Star Cup: Successfully complete the Flower and Mushroom Cup with a trophy. Special Cup: Successfully complete the Star Cup with a trophy. Leaf Cup: Successfully complete the Banana and Shell Cup with a trophy. Lightning Cup: Successfully complete the Leaf Cup with a trophy.

Age Of Empire Three Cheats

joeben123 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:41:06 +0000

X marks the spot Reveals map (fog of war still there) Medium Rare Please Gives 10,000 food Give me liberty or give me coin Gives 10,000 coin Nova & Orion Gives 10,000 XP A recent study indicated that 100% of herdables are obese Fattens all animals on map Speed always wins Turns on 100x gather/build rates Sooo Good Turn on “Musketeer’ed!” when you get killed by Musketeers Ya gotta make do with what ya got Spawns the Mediocre Bombard at your Home City gather point Gives 10,000 wood this is too hard Win in singleplayer tuck tuck tuck Spawns a big red monster truck that can run over anything Shiver me Timpers! Destroys all the enemy boats on the map Where’s that axe? George Crushington

Lord Of The Rings Conquest

joeben123 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:40:24 +0000

Pandemic Studios has just released a trailer video on their new game Lord of the Rings: Conquest. Not only does it look cool, but it makes me want to actually buy it. I’m not a huge fan of the Lord of the Ring games, but I love the movies. The goal of the game is to mimic the movie by recreating the massive battles taking place within the movies. Pandemic also insists they can run up to 150 characters in offline mode at a time and only a mere 16 online. The game will be available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC platforms. I can see them raking in many millions on this game.