I know it has only been a few days since my last “What Are You Playing?” post, but to be frank, the timing is a bit poor, with Monday being a much better window for us and our readers to think ahead instead of looking back.
After the masses of God of War III footage I have been exposed to, my hands are literally shaking. Though our review of Heavy Rain proved last week that it takes more than guts and glamour to achieve the perfect score, there are no doubts that Kratos’ last chapter will score a big thumbs up across the board. In my recent fetish for hack n’ slash titles, I managed to acquire Dante’s Inferno.
Though many have denied the allegations that Dante’s is a clean rip from the God of War fabric, they are simply foolish. From the array of attacks and button mapping, to the extensive amount of gore and hankering for revenge, Inferno pretty much crams in everything that is akin to Sony’s flagship series. That’s not to say I’m not enjoying it; Inferno is a title which can be as fun as it is flawed, though the game can’t seem to sink its hooks into me.
With the PlayStation Network unavailable to masses of gamers, with many fearing to even switch on their console, I reckon today is a great day to crank out the PlayStation 2. With Red Dead Redemption hitting shelves relatively soon, I decided to pick up the original title, Red Dead Revolver, developed by the minds of Grand Theft Auto, and considered an under-rated title on the console.
Switching from a current generation console to the PlayStation 2 may seem to have few merits at first, especially due to the change in picture quality, but after an hour or so after starting up RDR, I actually found myself hooked. In brief, Revolver takes players around the Wild West as they shoot up the meanest bandits and hooligans in order to grab to well-earned booty. The shooting is solid, and the locations are vast with plenty of experimentation to be had. Though Red Dead Redemption will feel like a completely different game, it may still be worth checking out this aged title.
Last, but definitely not the least is Motorstorm: Arctic Edge, available both on the PSP and PlayStation 2. As a huge Motorstorm fan, I simply had to have this game, and though I was sceptical about the entire “going portable” approach, it pays off well enough, though it doesn’t pack as much oomph as the original two iterations.
It’s a solid racing title, but requires very delicate hands and a finely tweaked skill of the genre. Though it won’t exactly turn any heads, it’s certainly worth looking into, especially if you are a previous Motorstorm, Pure, or DiRT veteran.
Don’t be shy! Tell us what you are playing and how it’s going, whether it be a new release or dust-collector, let’s spark some conversation.
