I have been a huge Rock Band fan since the day it originally came out. Rock Band is the primary reason I completely lost interest in Guitar Hero actually. It took them long enough, but they finally released Rock Band for the Wii. If you currently own a PS3 or Xbox 360, there’s not a single reason in the world to purchase Rock Band for the Wii. While it’s still a good game on the Wii, it has been stripped down to function properly and you will notice a huge difference between this version and the PS3/360 version.
Gameplay Gameplay has been stripped down considerably for this version. One serious change is the fact that there’s no Band World Tour mode. With the Wii version, you are basically playing with a straightforward song progression style, much like music games of the past. The fun of downloading songs is also gone with this version. Continue reading »
The NCAA Football franchise never sells the way Madden does, but it’s still a huge series. I have always been partial to the little brother of Madden considering my love for college football. We expected big things with the 2009 installment, but it seems there’s really not a lot to write home about. Online Dynasty mode was surely welcomed and the ability to share custom roster files was a nice bonus. Other than that, the game really doesn’t offer many improvements over NCAA 08. There are a few minor changes to the game that I’ll try to break down below.
Gameplay
Gameplay hasn’t changed a lot, but the offensive game is definitely more wide-open than ever. This is great if you love offense and a step backward if you are a defensively minded player. An unfortunate addition to the game is the ability of the home team to “ice” kickers. This ability works entirely too well and really dilutes the realism of the game. I suggest turning this option off in any game you play. Another problem I noticed with the game is the fact that the AI simply does not work well at all, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. AI controlled players will run the wrong direction and frequently miss easy tackles. While the game certainly is slightly better than 08 in most areas, I expected more. If you currently have NCAA 08, you may want to simply wait until NCAA 10 hits shelves to upgrade.
When we first asked you “Will Saints Row 2 Be Better than GTAIV?” we were not surprised to see a split decision. Now, two months after GTAIV has been out, we wonder… Which game will have a longer replay value? After reading some reviews on GTA IV a lot of people have ejected the disc.
What’s in your PS3 or X360 this weekend?
I do believe Saints Row 2 will do well in sales. Since GTA was an exclusive title for the Playstation and GTAIV did well for the X360, I see the same happening with Saints Row 2.
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