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Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalker 2012 [Review]

Submitted by Eric Musco on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 13:42
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Overall Feeling: 

With ten versatile decks, expanded deck customization, a new game mode and all of the usual Magic: The Gathering goodies, this game is a great deal for its low $10 pricetag. Just like the real card game you will find yourself cursing at the computers amazing topdeck as often as you find yourself cheering your amazing victory that you pulled directly out of your ass. This is Magic at its core.

The Pros: 

+ Expanded deck customization from the original.

+ The regular and revenge campaigns, along with their puzzles, are a lot of fun and can be quite challenging.

+ Great experience for a completionist who can work to unlock all of the decks, cards and achievements.

+ $10 pricepoint

The Cons: 

- The new Archenemy format is more frustrating than fun.

- Multiplayer has some issues such as a lack of players online and some connectivity problems.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
8

It is important that I lay some groundwork for this review, I am a very experienced Magic: The Gathering player. I have been playing Magic for more than 15 years and have even done some competing in tournaments. Someone who has never played Magic before may have a different perspective, it would be hard for me to say.

Fist-Bump or Bitch-Slap: PSN or Bioware

Submitted by Wyatt Fossett on Mon, 05/16/2011 - 19:43
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This is the love/hate relationship between the video game industry and myself. Every week I will pick someone who gets my Fist-bump for doing a good deed, someone who gets my undesirable Bitch-Slap for doing something wrong (or just something that pisses me off), and I'll share my experience/opinion along the way.

Some Hands on Time With Fallen Frontier [PAX East 2011]

Submitted by Eric Musco on Mon, 03/14/2011 - 16:05
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Indy row at PAX is often one of the most fun places to be in the entire convention and you can find some amazing hidden gems in there. One of those gems this year was Fallen Frontier. I got to spend some time talking to the good folks at Moonshot Games and they gave me a hands-on walkthrough of the title. Spoiler alert, it was good.

Duke Nukem Preview [PAX East 2011]

Submitted by Quinn Sullivan on Mon, 03/14/2011 - 14:26
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Duke Nukem, let's be honest here, he is the bad-ass of video games. Duke doesn't go shark fishing with a fishing pole; he does it with his bare-freaking-hands. Duke doesn't need a spaceship to save the galaxy from some giant, life-force eating apocalypse; he'll just wait for them to get to where he is and punch their general in the face.

With that said, is 2K games doing the forbidden game from our childhood past justice? Well the answer to that question is: both yes and no.

Deus Ex Human Revolution Live Blog [PAX East 2011]

Submitted by Quinn Sullivan on Sat, 03/12/2011 - 11:12
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It should come to no one’s surprise here at Shogun that Deus Ex is one of my favorite games of all time. So when I heard that Square Enix is creating a sequel to the first RPG I ever played. I got really excited. Then it was followed by a feeling of caution. What if the gameplay of the Deus Ex franchise didn't stand the test of time. Well today I get to find out as the community over here at PAX East 2011 ask Square Enix questions about one of the most badass RPG's of all time. Come back here to Shogun Gamer, on this article, to follow the live blog for the Deus Ex Q&A.

Update: There was a slight typo in the blog everybody. During the key Q&A there was no annoucement of a demo at all. This was specualtion and assumption on my part and I forgot to type this into the answer.

Original Answer was: Demo will be release on steam, xbl, and psn.

True Answer was supposed to be: I assume demo will be release on steam, xbl, and psn.

I prefusely apologize and hope you continue to come back to shogun gamer for more news and coverage of future conventions.

Bulletstorm Already Announces New DLC Patch, Gun Sonata.

Submitted by Quinn Sullivan on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 09:50
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In less than 24 hours after the games release the fine folks at EA, Epic Games, and People Can Fly have already announced DLC packs to their newest critically-acclaimed hit, Bulletstorm. Being called Gun Sonata, the DLC will include three new maps for the Anarchy multiplayer mode. The maps will span from the disgusting Sewers of Stygia to the dilapidated ruins of Hotel Elysium.  These maps are sure to bring in some more fun into Bulletstorm's highly innovative new multiplayer modes.

Find out if Red Faction: Guerrilla is worth taking a trip to Mars

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 04:49
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Overall Feeling: 

Red Faction: Guerrilla features impressive explosions and tech but it's a matter of too much too soon. The entertainment of blowing crap up fades fast and it doesn't help that many of the missions are bland and repetitive.

The Pros: 

The GeoMod tech is quite solid and shows off some amazing destruction. Suprisingly the multi-player modes are a blast to play and feature a lot of depth and require teamwork in some cases.

The Cons: 

The missions are a bit dull and Mars is lacking an atmosphere. While no one is expecting a masterpiece the story of RFG leaves a lot to be desired.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
7

Most open world games seem to stick to familiar places like New York, Los Angeles, and occasionally go to “exotic” locales like Barcelona and South America. It’s somewhat odd that after the release of GTA 3 in 2003 that we haven’t seen any open world games take players some place different like an entirely different planet. Red Faction: Guerrilla does exactly that and it gives players’ full reign to cause madness on the red planet that is Mars. 
 

Burnout Paradise: Big Surf Island

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Sun, 06/14/2009 - 09:25
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Overall Feeling: 

Big Surf Island is a welcomed addition to the world of Burnout and has some of the most insane jumps in the game. The content you get for such a low price is a steal and for those who haven't played the game in a long time it certainly is the right time to jump back in.

The Pros: 

The Mega Jumps in the game are some of the best in the series and the new races will keep people busy not only for the Trophies/Achievements but for the new license you can get.

The Cons: 

Honestly there's nothing wrong with this DLC. Just minor things like it still being a tad difficult to drive at night and perhaps the AI being a bit too strong but those aren't game ruining issues.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
9

When it comes to DLC for racing games the results can be a bit iffy. Usually gamers are lucky if they get a few new liveries and vehicles and it’s a godsend if new tracks are released.  But one example of how to properly support a racing game through DLC lies with Criterion and what they’ve done with Burnout Paradise. After being on the market for over a year Criterion has continued to add content to Burnout that is actually worth it and isn’t just superficial.

Bionic Commando: a decent way to spend a couple hours

Submitted by Casey White on Fri, 06/12/2009 - 15:45
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Overall Feeling: 

Simple, solid, fun. The game is short and sweet, and handles well. But the steep learning curve might put a lot of people off. You'll need to be willing to invest at least an hour or two to get the -swing- of things.

The Pros: 

Better than average first person shooter.
Easy achievements/trophies.
Rewarding swing mechanic.

The Cons: 

Steep learning curve.
Linear game play.
Terrible story.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
7

Alright, so this review is a bit behind. To be honest I’ve been struggling to catch up on games of recent. I found myself with a plethora of games sat beside my TV and wasn’t exactly sure where to go first. But after playing around with a few games I decided to push through Bionic Commando.

Trash Panic isn't complete trash but it definitely won't be the next Tetris

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 06/10/2009 - 16:51
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Overall Feeling: 

Trash Panic is a fun and quirky game that has an interesting concept but it's ultimately brought down by some iffy physics and a difficulty level that will most likely leave you frustrated.

The Pros: 

Nice visuals and graphics make the game stick out amongst the other puzzle games on the market. Surprisingly the game has a solid soundtrack that sounds like 90s club music.

The Cons: 

Sometimes the physics work and sometimes they don't with the latter usually being the more common occurrence. Even on easy difficulty it will definitely be an extreme challenge to clear the game.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
7

Over the past few years we’ve seen quite a few interesting puzzle games appear on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade but amidst all the brain busters like Cuboid or Lumines we haven’t seen that many games in the vein of Tetris. Perhaps this is in part to how classic Tetris is and attempting to do a modern day spin on it is akin to remaking a classic movie. But we finally have a game that attempts to reinvent or at least pay homage to Tetris with Trash Panic for the PSN.
 

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