Just Frag it - Gaming Reviews

Call of Duty 3

weirfire — Tue, 15 May 2007 14:34:30 +0000

‘Call of Duty 3’ is the third game of the successful ‘Call of Duty’ video game series published by Activision. Given the success of its antecessors this game was released last November for all three major game systems available on the market these days: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and of course, the great Nintendo Wii system. (more…)

Gears of War Review

weirfire — Mon, 14 May 2007 16:37:39 +0000

Gears of War (Xbox 360) - BUY IT!!

Epic Games are perhaps most known for their groundbreaking creation Unreal, and its subsequent multiplayer adaptation and bestseller Unreal Tournament. With no rest for the wicked, the team is back in action, living up to their name with their first xbox360 based game, Gears of War. (more…)

Nintendo Wii - Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2

weirfire — Fri, 11 May 2007 16:20:41 +0000

Dragonball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 2 (Wii) - BUY IT!!

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkachi 2 is the sequel of the successful Japanese fighting game with the same name created back in 2005. This new game has been released for both the Playstation 2 and Nintendo Wii consoles and has quickly become a gaming hit for most audiences worldwide. (more…)

Command & Conquer III – Tiberium Wars

weirfire — Thu, 10 May 2007 10:08:52 +0000

Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (Xbox 360) - BUY IT !!

It has been over 10 years since we were first rocked by the massive RTS (Real-time-strategy) experience that was Command & Conquer (C&C). Since then we have seen a chain of additions and expansions, all with their unique perspective on warfare, from reshaping the beginnings of WWII, to modern day desert conflict. Now, after several years of quiet waiting, the mother of all RTS is returning. (more…)

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell – Double Agent Review

weirfire — Wed, 09 May 2007 09:10:23 +0000

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Double Agent (Xbox 360) - BUY IT!!

Over the years, Tom Clancy’ successful novels have almost made him a house hold name, though it’s the adaptations of his militaristic genre of writings that have made him a virtual god in the gaming community. From the plethora of games in the Rainbow Six series, to his Ghost Recon creations, this tactical shooter style of writing have laid the foundations of some truly awesome titles, and Splinter Cell is no exception. (more…)

Guitar Hero II

weirfire — Tue, 08 May 2007 09:01:12 +0000

Guitar Hero II with X-Plorer Guitar Controller (Xbox 360) - BUY IT!!

While much of the hardcore gaming community sneers at the thought of the musical genre of gaming, the industry has an alarmingly high fan base, and an even larger sales record. Why? Because not everyone gets a shiver down their spine when picking a headshot from 200yards, or tank-rushing an opponent into submission. Yet most (if not all) enjoy music, in one form or another, and as a kid dreamed of one day being a lead singer, guitarist or well known drummer. This is what the genre of gaming builds on, everyone’s 15 seconds of fame, or shame, in the company of friends. (more…)

Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter II

weirfire — Mon, 07 May 2007 08:59:13 +0000

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (Xbox 360) - BUY IT!!

While Tom Clancy is better known for his book writing abilities, it is no secret that the gaming adaptations of his militaristic genre of writings have stormed the video game industry, and the Ghost Recon series is no exception to this rule.

As many may remember, the release of the original Xbox360 title, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (or G.R.A.W), was met with praise and admiration, not only from the Ghost Recon fans, but gamers in general. It was adopted as one of the defining elements of “the next generation of games”. Knowing this, its no surprise that G.R.A.W II has a few expectations to live up to. (more…)

Nintendo Wii - features

weirfire — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:55:12 +0000

The Nintendo Wii is one of the most revolutionary videogame consoles to approach the videogame market in quite some time. The ability of the system to have a completely unique, yet realistic controlling method is very innovative, and that is what has drawn many customers away from the Playstation 3, which has seen an overall decline in interest since the Nintendo Wii’s arrival in the marketplace. The Nintendo Wii is a very different kind of gaming system. It still has all of the necessary Nintendo graphics, along with all of the great Nintendo characters, but the designers behind the Nintendo Wii have decided to make strides in technology where other systems have opted for familiarity. The result is a great system in the Nintendo Wii, and though the new controlling system that the Wii entails has caused some damage to television sets, it is still one of the most talked about technological creations, even six months after its initial release.

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Playstation 3 Console - features

weirfire — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:52:38 +0000

The Playstation 3 is the newest console creation from Sony, and garnered a lot of attention all over the world when its release caused a lot of riot-like experiences, mainly due to the console’s high rate of demand. The Playstation 3 is the descendant of the original Playstation, and the Playstation 2 models, which have all been very successful, and were considered to be the best consoles of each of their respective generations. The Playstation 3 has not had as easy of a path to success as its predecessors, largely due to Nintendo and Microsoft now producing consoles that have equaled the quality of the new Sony console. Many industry insiders have claimed that the Playstation 3 will mark the end of the very successful console run by Sony, who took over the market following the decline of Sega’s Dreamcast console.

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XBOX 360 Console - features

weirfire — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:38:26 +0000

Microsoft has endured a fairly rough entrance into the gaming world. Computers are the name of the game when it comes to Bill Gates’ company, so it was really no surprise that the original Xbox had quite a bit of problems overcoming the similarities to regular computer game play. The Xbox seemed rather rigid at times, and though it was a technological powerhouse, many claimed that the system had varying videogame inconsistencies, and game system recalls, which tested the overall ability of Microsoft’s videogame producing team. Microsoft has weathered many storms since the Xbox’s release, and has now introduced the Xbox 360 to the world of videogames. The Xbox 360 is a newer, heavily revised edition of the original Xbox, and has been providing Sony with some stiff competition, because like Nintendo, their product costs a lot less than the new Playstation 3. There is no questioning that Microsoft has the talent to think up a great videogame console, but there were questions of execution and game play when they first took on the role as a console producer. Those days are well in the past with the Xbox 360, which boasts better graphics, higher memory, internet capabilities, and many other options that the original Xbox could not have handled.

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