Game Review: Beowulf--The Game (Xbox 360)

Beowulf -- The Game
Genre: Action/Adventure
ESRB Rating: Rated M
Developer: Ubisoft
Platform: Xbox 360
Price: $19.99; Released: Nov 2007

In the interest of full disclosure, I never saw the CGI motion-cap Beowulf flick. So I wasn't going into this game with any expectations, good or bad. I wasn't hoping it would live up to the movie; nor was I hoping it would be better than the movie… I just wanted a fun, action-packed game that allowed me to run around and kick ass in epic style fashion. After all, this is based on the poem that pretty much inspired every epic fantasy story ever told...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Game Review: Dynasty Warriors: Gundam

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
Genre: Action Adventure
ESRB Rating: Rated T
Developer: Namco Bandei / Koei
Platforms: Xbox 360, Playstation 3
Price: $59.99; Released: August 28, 2007

It’s unfortunate that many video games based on anime that reach the U.S. are generally crap. It seems that everywhere around the world licensed games are decent at best. Fortunately, here comes a game that has the best combo of two products since peanut butter got in my chocolate, Dynasty Warriors: Gundam.

If you’ve ever played a Dynasty Warriors game before, this isn’t much different. You fight wave after wave of generic enemies whose job it is to stand around and get killed while occasionally shooting at you. Then, about two or three times a level you’ll fight a boss who actually fights you and usually beats the crap out of you if you don’t have help from other NPC’s. To call it repetitive is a bit of an understatement, but if you just want to play for a few hours and button mash, it makes for a good time...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!