http://www.notian.co.nz Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:47:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Title: Splinter Cell: Conviction From: Ubisoft For: Xbox 360 I love stealth based shooters, but as a contradiction, I’ve never been a fan of the Splinter Cell series. Chaos Theory was the last one I managed to put any time into. Thankfully, for me at least, Splinter Cell: Conviction is virtually a whole new ... http://www.notian.co.nz/?p=833 Title: Dead to Rights: Retribution From: Volatile Games For: PS3 The third-person shooter genre is full of forgettable also-rans that failed to either bring something new to the table or alternatively perform the basics well. Dead to Rights: Retribution is the rebirth of an old franchise and while it does introduce a newish ... http://www.notian.co.nz/?p=829 Title: Red Steel 2 From: Ubisoft For: Wii You know that warning screen preceding Wii games that recommends you fasten the wrist strap carefully before playing? Well I’d wager that I’m not alone in saying that I’ve never actually done it, not properly anyway. I just loosely stick my hand through the strap ... http://www.notian.co.nz/?p=821 Title: ModNation Racers From: United Front Games For: PSP I owe ModNation Racers a debt of gratitude. It is the game that has got me playing my often neglected PSP on a regular basis again. This fully customisable kart racing game is perfectly designed both graphically and in terms of gameplay for the ... http://www.notian.co.nz/?p=817 Title: Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight From: Electronic Arts For: PC One genre of game that has never tweaked my interest fully is real-time strategy. Blame it on a short attention span or just lack of time to do them justice – I usually end up sabotaging the whole campaign just for ... http://www.notian.co.nz/?p=813 Title: Dragon Age: Origins Awakening From: BioWare For: Xbox 360 One of the biggest RPG games of 2009 has now got a new expansion pack which doesn’t bring much in the way of new features, but gives fans more of the same immersive role-playing action that earned the franchise so many devotees. Awakening takes ... http://www.notian.co.nz/?p=809 Title: God of War III From: Sony Computer Entertainment For: PS3 Kratos returns in this spectacular finale to the highly successful God of War series. And it plays out like any good finale should – with all the characters of the past making an appearance for their final curtain-call along with brand new ... http://www.notian.co.nz/?p=803 Title: Dark Void From: Capcom For: Xbox 360 It would seem that third-person shooters these days need to have a ‘hook’ or point of difference to make them stand out in the crowd. Unfortunately this can mean that so much effort has been put into making it different that the basics get forgotten ... http://www.notian.co.nz/?p=799 Title: Metro 2033 From: THQ For: Xbox 360 Set in a nuclear ravaged, post apocalyptic Moscow, Metro 2033 is based on a novel by Dmitry Glukhovsly. It’s a first-person shooter that has you roaming the underground Metro system, sewers and desolate surface whilst avoiding and combating supernatural happenings and all manner of hideous ... http://www.notian.co.nz/?p=795 Title: SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 From: Slant Six Games For PSP I’m going to be straight up with you – I really don’t like the SOCOM series. From the PS2 releases where you barked out vocal orders through the included headset – orders that the game would understand seemingly when it wanted ... http://www.notian.co.nz/?p=788