Verdict: Sign me up for the boat to Rapture!

In a Nutshell: This is a story driven FPS set in the city of Rapture deep under the ocean. You use genetically enhanced abilities, good old fashioned firearms, and ingenuity to battle the disturbed citizens of the city.

(from the game’s website)

“BioShock is the “genetically enhanced” first-person shooter that lets you do things never before possible in the genre. Turn everything into a weapon, biologically mod your body with plasmids, hack devices and systems, upgrade your weapons and craft new ammo variants, and experiment with different battle techniques..”

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Verdict: So much to explore!

In a Nutshell: In this third-person action/adventure game exploration is the name of the game. With a huge level of interactivity with the environment, the game can at times be quite engrossing.

(from the game’s website)

“The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart. You are an elite Assassin sent to stop the hostilities by suppressing the powers on both the Crusader and Saracen sides. But as you carry out your missions, a conspiracy begins to unfold. You find yourself tangled up in a conflict that threatens not only the Holy Land, but the entire world.”

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Verdict: fairish

In a Nutshell: This is a first-person, mystery adventure with some puzzle solving that may, or may not, have anything to do with the overall story.

(from the game’s website)

“Somewhere beyond the bright piazzas and open markets of the Venice Carnevale lurks a masked thief. Despite months of investigations, the Italian police remain helpless as stolen treasures vanish in the night. That’s why the authorities asked you, as detective Nancy Drew, to join the case, to infiltrate a dangerous crime syndicate and catch this phantom thief before he or she destroys the heart of Venice!”

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Game:

• Verdict: a few blocks shy of fun
• Fun Rating: Not Much Fun
• Players/Mode: Single-player or Two-player co-op/Campaign
• Game Duration: demo took less than 2 hours
• System: all of the electrical ones (played on PC)
• Developer: LucasArts
• Website: http://www.lucasarts.com/games/legoindianajones/

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Game:

• Verdict: I.Am.Freeman!
• Fun Rating: Fun
• Players/Mode: Single-Player/Campaign
• Game Duration: 11 hours
• System: PC, Xbox, PS3
• Developer: Valve
• Website: http://orange.half-life2.com/hl2ep2.html

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Game:

• Verdict: That was it?
• Fun Rating: Sorta Fun
• Players/Mode: Single-Player/Campaign
• Game Duration: took me 7 hours on “normal” difficulty
• System: PC
• Developer: Valve
• Website: http://orange.half-life2.com/hl2ep1.html

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Game:

• Verdict: ick
• Fun Rating: Not Much Fun
• Players/Mode: Single-Player/Campaign
• Game Duration: n/a (demo)
• System: PS2, PSP
• Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment America
• Website: http://www.us.playstation.com/syphonfilterdarkmirror/

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Game:

• Verdict: Spectacular!
• Fun Rating: Fun
• Players/Mode: Single-Player/Campaign, Multi-Player/PVP
• Game Duration: Average (single player took me around 30 hours)
• System: PC, Xbox, PS3
• Developer:Valve
• Website: http://orange.half-life2.com/hl2.html

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