The Darkness Review

I played and beat this game over the summer, but while I'm at it I might as well review it.

The story is truely a masterpiece. This game has one of the most emotionally-charged moments I have ever seen in game or movie. The ending is a bit dissapointing, but still satisfactory. The graphics are top-notch and the gameplay is unique. Though the game suffers from some rather weak gunplay, the Darkness powers totally make up for it. Loading times are an issue and, to quote Game Informer, "You see much more of New York's subway system than you'd ever like to". The AI is predictable and pretty weak.

8.5/10

Call of Duty 4 Review

If you've played Call of Duty Finest Hour, Call of Duty 2, or Call of Duty 3, then Call of Duty 4 is just for you. It's the exact same type of gameplay, except in a modern setting. With amazing graphics and some really cool moments, this game does not disapoint. The campaign is very fun, though short. The story is kind of weak, but the gameplay is where it counts. The weapons are fun, but do not fuction much differently from the other games' counterparts. AI is pretty crappy, though improved over 2. Some of the more cinimatic moments are really breathtaking. That said, the single player is good, but not the godsend it was thought to be.

8.5/10

Assassin's Creed Review

Yet another game that has fallen to the over-hype machine. While it starts off with an inadiquate into tutorial, once you get used to the strange controls and combat system, the game gets better. Like an album you dont like the first time you hear it, but the more you listen to it it grows on you...its like that. The graphics are amazing, the environments are huge and absolutally gorgeous. The AI isn't too bad and the combat is fun. The climbing and "free-running" is really awesome. Even though it is a really repetative game, it's definately worth checking out.

9/10

Skate Review

Skate is the first game to tackle the genre of skateboarding with any success since the Tony Hawk series faded into apathy. Rather than stringing huge crazy combos for massive points and secret tapes like the TH games, Skate aims for realism. You won't be doing double backflips over hellicopters in Skate. You roam around a city and skate on evryday objects like a real skater would. The control scheme is also revolutionary. Rather than having an "ollie, grind, flip, grab" button scheme, the right joystick controlls the movement of you feet to do tricks and the left stick controls your steering and body rotation. It really needs to be experienced to be understood.
However, like many games nowadays, the concept is better than the exicution. Skate is a good game, but suffers from some major flaws. The camera angle can be immensely frustrating at times. It is nearly impossible to do a speciffic trick on purpose, so challenges that require it are very tedious and inconsistant. Most of the sweet moments of the game, of which there are many, they are mostly completely by accident. Also, simple things like navigating the world is horrible. Tripping over curbs, getting hit by cars, the slightest uneven surface killing you...it gets old.

8/10

Wallpapers

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If you like one, or want me to make you one custom, just let me know. Or if you like one of these and want the full-size, I'll be happy to e-mail you one.

Orange Box

Half-Life 2:
It's the same game I played 2 years ago on the original Xbox. Still good.

Half-Life 2 Episode 1:
Better graphics, too many zombies, not enough cool scenery, too short.

Half-Life 2 Episode 2:
Amazing graphics, good balance of enemies, great environments, great story, cliffanger (and sad) ending.

Portal:
Maybe the most amuzing game I've ever played. Too easy at first, challenges are WAY too hard. If it was twice as long (like more than a 3 hour game) then it would be the best game ever.

Team Fortress 2:
Havent really messed with it. I cannot use server-based online gaming. I'm too party-based spoiled with Halo 2 and 3. I like the art style though and the classes are pretty cool.

Basically, if you own a Xbox 360, you HAVE to buy Orange Box. It's like Halo 3 and Gears of War. You just HAVE to play it.

Tattoo

So I'm thinking about getting a tattoo in the form of a black treble clef on my back. Right shoulderblade ish area. I just need to know where is a good place, how much its gonna cost, how much tip should be, and how much aftercare products cost.