Battlefield 3
Let's get something out of the way right now, Battlefield 3 is NOT a console game. Everything that makes a Battlefield game good has been stripped away to leave nothing more than a poor mish-mash of every other current shooter. It may be a good game on PC but the Xbox 360 version is a very different game, the multiplayer mode has been shrunk considerably, meaning much less in the way of players, vehicles and map size.
The single player campaign is absolute garbage, with no open space, almost no vehicle control and a storyline made up of stolen elements from other games. Not only is it tedious and dull, it's also filled with cheap deaths and frustrating checkpoints.
To top it off, the levelling system in mtuliplayer is brutal and very stingy with the rewards, making it feel like a grind to get anything decent in the way of weapons. On the whole this title tarnishes the Battlefield name, taking a step back from the fun Bad Company games, to create something that feels like a cheap clone of the better shooter on the market. Avoid at all costs.
2/10
Uncharted 3
Many are hailing Uncharted 3 as the best game in the series, and indeed the best game on PS3 period. While it is a fine game, it's not quite as strong as number 2, and definitely not the best game on PS3. All the things that make the series fun are still here, the characters are lovable, the storyline is fun and the action set pieces are stellar. Some of the stages in this game will take your breath away, with the best graphics ever presented on a console game. Seriously, this thing is a work of art, the levels are beautifully designed and character animations are fluid and believable, with the best facial animation ever.
Where the game falls short is in the last couple of acts, where scenarios are lifted straight from the previous game. You'll engage in an attack on a convey, followed by the discovery of a hidden city containing some great power that the bad guys want. After the fantastic buildup it feels like a bit of a let down. The villains motives are barely explained, the whole last level feels identical to Uncharted 2's finale, and it just doesn't feel like a good enough answer to such a built-up mystery.
Don't let that discourage you though, the game is still good, featuring gorgeous locales, great characters and fun puzzles and action. It's a great game, just not the perfect game others would have you believe.
8/10
Batman Arkham City
If you loved Arkham Asylum were left wanting more, your prayers have been answered. Arkham City takes everything that made Asylum great, and makes it better. The hand-to-hand combat has been greatly improved, the gadgets are better, the city is MUCH bigger, and there's so much more content. The side missions alone could make up an entire game, with so much incentive to deviate from the story and chase Riddler trophies or rescue civilians.
The amount of content here is staggering, and will have you playing for weeks on end. The real meat here seems to be the city itself rather than the main story, as they give you a huge playground to just fly around and see what's in the next alleyway. In fact the story is probably the weakest element, with non-comic readers left in the dark about some of the twists, some character reveals just left me wondering if I was supposed to be shocked. The big reveal of Hugo Stranges plan isn't really anything special, and the secret behind Jokers is-he-or-isn't-he-sick storyline just left me scratching my head.
In the end it's an amazing game, that works more as a playground for Batman to explore than a linear story. It turns out to be a smart decision as Batman has so many interesting villains to thwart in the side-missions, and even flying around the city with no purpose is still fun. The Catwoman missions are a nice diversion but nowhere near as fun as Batman's. This is a must own for fans of Arkham Asylum, and in fact any action game fans. Comic book games have a new benchmark, and it's going to be very hard to beat.
9/10
Let's get something out of the way right now, Battlefield 3 is NOT a console game. Everything that makes a Battlefield game good has been stripped away to leave nothing more than a poor mish-mash of every other current shooter. It may be a good game on PC but the Xbox 360 version is a very different game, the multiplayer mode has been shrunk considerably, meaning much less in the way of players, vehicles and map size.
The single player campaign is absolute garbage, with no open space, almost no vehicle control and a storyline made up of stolen elements from other games. Not only is it tedious and dull, it's also filled with cheap deaths and frustrating checkpoints.
To top it off, the levelling system in mtuliplayer is brutal and very stingy with the rewards, making it feel like a grind to get anything decent in the way of weapons. On the whole this title tarnishes the Battlefield name, taking a step back from the fun Bad Company games, to create something that feels like a cheap clone of the better shooter on the market. Avoid at all costs.
2/10
Uncharted 3
Many are hailing Uncharted 3 as the best game in the series, and indeed the best game on PS3 period. While it is a fine game, it's not quite as strong as number 2, and definitely not the best game on PS3. All the things that make the series fun are still here, the characters are lovable, the storyline is fun and the action set pieces are stellar. Some of the stages in this game will take your breath away, with the best graphics ever presented on a console game. Seriously, this thing is a work of art, the levels are beautifully designed and character animations are fluid and believable, with the best facial animation ever.
Where the game falls short is in the last couple of acts, where scenarios are lifted straight from the previous game. You'll engage in an attack on a convey, followed by the discovery of a hidden city containing some great power that the bad guys want. After the fantastic buildup it feels like a bit of a let down. The villains motives are barely explained, the whole last level feels identical to Uncharted 2's finale, and it just doesn't feel like a good enough answer to such a built-up mystery.
Don't let that discourage you though, the game is still good, featuring gorgeous locales, great characters and fun puzzles and action. It's a great game, just not the perfect game others would have you believe.
8/10
Batman Arkham City
If you loved Arkham Asylum were left wanting more, your prayers have been answered. Arkham City takes everything that made Asylum great, and makes it better. The hand-to-hand combat has been greatly improved, the gadgets are better, the city is MUCH bigger, and there's so much more content. The side missions alone could make up an entire game, with so much incentive to deviate from the story and chase Riddler trophies or rescue civilians.
The amount of content here is staggering, and will have you playing for weeks on end. The real meat here seems to be the city itself rather than the main story, as they give you a huge playground to just fly around and see what's in the next alleyway. In fact the story is probably the weakest element, with non-comic readers left in the dark about some of the twists, some character reveals just left me wondering if I was supposed to be shocked. The big reveal of Hugo Stranges plan isn't really anything special, and the secret behind Jokers is-he-or-isn't-he-sick storyline just left me scratching my head.
In the end it's an amazing game, that works more as a playground for Batman to explore than a linear story. It turns out to be a smart decision as Batman has so many interesting villains to thwart in the side-missions, and even flying around the city with no purpose is still fun. The Catwoman missions are a nice diversion but nowhere near as fun as Batman's. This is a must own for fans of Arkham Asylum, and in fact any action game fans. Comic book games have a new benchmark, and it's going to be very hard to beat.
9/10
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