Sonic Free Riders Tips Part 2

This will be the second tip guide for Sonic Free Riders, and here’s a link to the first: Click here for part 1 Xbox 360 Achievement Tip: When you run into the start line too early thirty times, you unlock “Jolt King”. This is worth 10 achievement points. In-Game Unlockable: Once the Team Hero and [...]

Civilization 5: Polynesia DLC Review

This’ll be a review of the Polynesia Scenario and Map DLC for Civilization 5. Sound: This DLC includes musical selections that fit the Polynesian theme very well. The music itself is well-composed and fun to listen to.  Sound: 8.5/10 Presentation: The same as any other part of Civilization 5. The usual hexagonal grids, characters and [...]

Review of Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood by BioWare

The first Sonic game to trade in speed for RPG mechanics. But even without the insanely fast loop-de-loops, does this game still stack up to be a quality entry in the Sonic series? Read on to find out! Presentation: Okay graphics, but nothing too special. A fair amount of different locales to play in, though. [...]

Review of Sonic Rush for Nintendo DS

This’ll be a review of Sonic Rush for the Nintendo DS. Story: A big jumble of time paradoxes, teleportation, and enormously powerful emeralds. But a rough summary is that Sonic is off to fight Dr. Eggman, and in the nega-universe Blaze is off to fight Eggman-Nega. Along the way Sonic and Blaze cross paths and [...]

Review of Audiosurf for PC (Steam)

This’ll be a review of a not-so-well known game, called Audiosurf. It’s only available on Steam. Sound: The whole game is a living song. Any MP3 music download you have can be played in-game. On top of that, they also have the “Audiosurf Radio” which has 4 different songs on it, updated weekly. In other [...]

Review of Sonic Adventure 2: Battle for Gamecube

This’ll be a review of “Sonic Adventure 2: Battle” for the Nintendo Gamecube. Sound: Good music. Upbeat, catchy melodies that go along really well with whatever level you’re playing. The voice actors are great as well, portraying each character perfectly. Sound: 8.5/10 Presentation: The graphics aren’t too impressive from a technical viewpoint, but the wide [...]

Review of Sonic Riders for Gamecube

The first game in the Sonic Riders series, and ironically the last to be reviewed on this blog. Regardless, here is the review of “Sonic Riders” for the Nintendo Gamecube! Story: Sonic, Tails and Knuckles meet a group of thieving birds known as the Babylon Rouges. The leader of the Rouges, Jet, claims to be [...]

Review of Wii Sports Resort by Nintendo

Wii Sports Resort is the game that shows off Nintendo’s shiny new peripheral, the “Wii Motion-Plus”. The Motion-plus enhances the Wiimote’s tracking ability, enabling you to be more accurate and precise. But is Nintendo’s latest gadget/game worth the cash? Read on to find out! Sound: This game isn’t really that musically inclined, but it has [...]

Review of Sonic and the Secret Rings for Wii

One of the very first Wii games ever released. And years later, does this game still stack up to be a good title for the Wii? Story: Sonic meets the Genie of the Ring, Shara. He is then told by Shara that an evil Genie named Erazor is destroying the story-book world of the Arabian [...]

Review of Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity for Wii

This game is unique, in that I don’t like it nor dislike it. Why don’t I have a solid opinion of it, you ask? Keep reading to find out. Sound: The music is fantastic, and at the same time catchy. It’s intense enough to fit the tempo of the game, but well-paced. Sound: 8/10 Presentation: [...]