Review

All right so we all know that I was really excited for Splinter Cell Conviction. Sometimes you get so excited about something that you are let down when you finally get your hands on it. This is not what happened. Conviction blew me away, let's break it down.

The gameplay of Conviction has done for stealth action games that the original Splinter Cell did, it revolutionized the genre. It is no longer just about waiting and sneaking or getting spotted and having a mission end, in some parts this still happens but for the most part the game focuses on ingenuity. Using your area and tools to solve a problem, and there are so many ways to this.

Graphically the game is done well none more so than the CQC (close quarters combat) kills that are done with a silenced pistol in your hands.

The audio is great, the explosions, shots, hits, and music are great. But everyone knows the most unforgettable thing about Splinter Cell's audio is Michal Ironside's voicing of Sam Fisher. He has an amazing voice and can really convey emotion and intent in his control of it.

The single player mode is not very long and I have not played the multiplayer but I did finish the co-op campaign as well. Let me finish by saying that the co-op is better than the single player in every way and as much as I loved the single player mode I think this is the greatest co-op mode ever made.

If you like action games and always liked the Splinter Cell series but never felt as bad ass as you should have while in control of Sam Fisher then get this game now.

Red Dead Redemption

Okay first off I have to admit I am not a huge Rockstar fan, their crown jewel Grand Theft Auto has never really impressed me much. I am however a huge fan of a PS2 game called GUN, it was a great try at making a western video game.

I wasn't following Red Dead Redemption until recently, and now May 18th can't come soon enough. This game is in great hands, if Rockstar knows one thing better than just about any company out there it is open world games. If Rockstar delivers on their promises as well as they delivered on everything they promised with GTA 4 then RDR could easily contend for game of the year.

Dual Review

Yeah I am doing a dual review (i.e. reviewing two games at once) because if I don't then I will get behind even more.




Army of Two the 40th Day

This game I picked up only because I played and enjoyed the first one. It is a complete popcorn game (like a mindless action movie that comes out in the summer) I enjoyed it but it was short and I would only play it again if I did it co-op with a friend.

The graphics were good enough and the various weapons all looked and functioned in true enough form.

The sound worked well all the explosions and gun fire sounded well mixed. The dialog was ridiculous most the time and yes I know Nolan North is in this game too.

All in all the game was fun and probably would have been better with a second player but I liked it.




Heavy Rain is a master piece, it was everything I hoped it would be. I wouldn't actually call it a game....more like an interactive movie.

The graphics were hit and miss, some of it was great and other parts were down right scary.

The sound had great ambiance, and atmosphere, the only problem with the dialog was the fact that it was a all European actors trying to sound American and they couldn't pull it off all the time.

Finally I loved this game, if you want a true interactive experience that is more about story than it is about martial arts or head shots then get this now.

I will be MIA for a while since I just got MAG, and Splinter Cell Conviction shipped yesterday.

Splinter Cell Conviction

In a week Splinter Cell Conviction will renew my love for this series. I have played every SC game and thought the third one (Chaos Theory) was the best. By the time Double Agent came out I was tired of the mechanics and stiff gameplay. I never felt like a bad ass agent and I figured that the series was dead.

Then I saw Conviction and my hope began to grow, I still didn't really follow the game until I found out that the Rainbow Six Vegas series team was making it. I suddenly new I would want this game. A couple of weeks ago the demo hit XBOX live and after playing the 20 minutes sequence once I was hooked. I pre-ordered it right away and it will be sent via amazon sometime next week.

If anyone out there wants to hit the co-op mode with me leave a message with your Gamertag and I will add you to my list so we can take out terrorists together.