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I have bought and played so many games recently that I won't be able to properly review all of them. I'll only share my impressions on them briefly then.
Ghost Rider
Yet another mediocre movie franchise game. There are some nice touches (flaming chains, gothic backgrounds, combo system), but dull oponents, repetitive fights, limited levels and only so-so motorcycle sequences bring it down. Not really worth playing, unless you have completely nothing to do.
Modified Air Combat Heroes (M.A.C.H.)
M.A.C.H. looked cool on trailers and that's about it. Dogfighting is shallow, racing is repetitive. Nothing fancy and the disappointment is so much stronger because I expected something way more cool. Can play if you're bored, but there are better games on the PSP. Still, it is very pretty.
Lumines II
Yes, I know I was bitching about Lumines II. I still think that the first part had more pronounced sense of style and consistent feel to it. Yet when I saw it for 20 bucks, I didn't hesitate for a second. Why? Because the core gameplay remains the same, there are a couple of great new skins, some slight enhancements of the formula and there is no artificial limit of 999,999 points, which becomes a sort of a glass ceiling when you've played Lumines for over a year non-stop. With all its faults the sequel is well worth twenty dollars.
Gurumin : The Monstrous Adventure
The game is actually pretty sweet. The character design is great - a little abstract, slightly reminiscent of Hayao Miyazaki's style. Gurumin is not a perfect game (frequent pauses for loading times, some repetition in fights, some backtracking), but overall merry atmosphere and stylish story make it a solid title. I didn't have time to really get drawn into the tale of Gurumin, but I liked what I saw there. If you have a couple of hours and like optimistic and slightly childish tales - do not hesitate.
Whoa, there's more of them then I thought. Expect another batch soon and I'm off to sleep now.
I have bought and played so many games recently that I won't be able to properly review all of them. I'll only share my impressions on them briefly then.
Ghost RiderYet another mediocre movie franchise game. There are some nice touches (flaming chains, gothic backgrounds, combo system), but dull oponents, repetitive fights, limited levels and only so-so motorcycle sequences bring it down. Not really worth playing, unless you have completely nothing to do.
Modified Air Combat Heroes (M.A.C.H.)M.A.C.H. looked cool on trailers and that's about it. Dogfighting is shallow, racing is repetitive. Nothing fancy and the disappointment is so much stronger because I expected something way more cool. Can play if you're bored, but there are better games on the PSP. Still, it is very pretty.
Lumines IIYes, I know I was bitching about Lumines II. I still think that the first part had more pronounced sense of style and consistent feel to it. Yet when I saw it for 20 bucks, I didn't hesitate for a second. Why? Because the core gameplay remains the same, there are a couple of great new skins, some slight enhancements of the formula and there is no artificial limit of 999,999 points, which becomes a sort of a glass ceiling when you've played Lumines for over a year non-stop. With all its faults the sequel is well worth twenty dollars.
Gurumin : The Monstrous AdventureThe game is actually pretty sweet. The character design is great - a little abstract, slightly reminiscent of Hayao Miyazaki's style. Gurumin is not a perfect game (frequent pauses for loading times, some repetition in fights, some backtracking), but overall merry atmosphere and stylish story make it a solid title. I didn't have time to really get drawn into the tale of Gurumin, but I liked what I saw there. If you have a couple of hours and like optimistic and slightly childish tales - do not hesitate.
Whoa, there's more of them then I thought. Expect another batch soon and I'm off to sleep now.
