There have been a number of solid titles in the Imagine line. We here at NeuFutur have had a chance to review some of the previous titles in the series, and they have provided all individuals of all genders and ages with an immerse title that straddles the line between fun and teaching responsibility. For anyone that is familiar with the Jonas Brothers or staged acts like the Naked Brothers…
It has been a few years since the last of the (good) WarioWare games were released, so there needs to be something to fill the gap. Atlus has done just that on the Nintendo DS with their “101-in-1 Explosive Megamixâ€, which is available now for the Nintendo DS. Inside the cartridge is what individuals may already know is present: a large number of different games that will have players handling…
There have been a number of different Dragonball Z games over the course of the last fifteen years, and Dragon Ball: Evolution is the one that really tends to break free of the molds and bring something new to the line. Despite the fact that the game is on a portable console (the Sony PSP), there is a certain vibrancy and quick pace to the action that belies the slower…
With each passing year, it seems like the amount of time between the Japanese market receiving a game and the American market releasing the same game. In the nineties, there could be years and years between the two region’s release dates, but Microsoft has done a tremendous job here in closing the game to about ten weeks. Anyways, Ninja Blade is an Xbox 360-exclusive title, and it is loosely affiliated…
Sin City is a stellar film. It only makes sense that Dimension / Buena Vista would give it the treatment that it deserves, resulting in a Blu-Ray release that will have viewers in awe from start to finish. The picture itself is sharp as all get out, tying together crisp and clear audio with a video that seems to even improve on the original theatrical print. The feature presentation on…
As someone that was a Latin major (and did a lot with Roman history), the first thing that really speaks to me is that the modeling of Rome is absolutely beautiful. While individuals will not completely know what Rome looked like over 1500 years after the empire declined into obsolescence, I have a feeling that Viva really did their homework when it come to Grand Ages: Rome. The game itself…
Monsters Vs. Aliens is one of the biggest titles to be released this year so far, and it is not surprising that a video game would be created for the title. Activision was tapped to create the game, which gives players the opportunity to play as some of the biggest characters in the game. This means that there are different levels that players can take on the role of Ginormica,…
TrackMania DS will be familiar to those that have played the PC franchise in the past. The inclusion of the stylus and the DS’s unique skill set ensures that the title will be substantially different than any other iterations of the game. So, at the very least, TrackMania DS is no mere port. For those that are not familiar with the title, what players are tapped to do is ensure…
Strategy games (especially those dealing with war) are finally on the uptick after the days when it seemed like Command and Conquer was the end-all, be-all of the genre. Atari picked up this title from EA, and the revamp in terms of graphical quality, game play, and overall experience from previous iterations in the line is immediately noticeable. The great thing about Codename Panzers: Cold War is the ability for…
Where X Blades may only get a single rack at your local game store where titles like Madden 2009 get five or six, there is no doubt in my mind that the experience that any gamer will get from this title far outstrips even the biggest games on the market. This is due to the fact that South Peak (and Gaijin Entertainment) have made an extremely addictive game that gives…
Household sims are the next big thing in gaming, and Gardening Mama (the latest in the Mama line) attempts to provide players with a fully immersing experience. The graphics are still the same iconic, cartoony style that are easy to recognize, while Majesco has ensured that players will be able to easily pick up the title without much in the way of attenuation to the control scheme. Despite the break…
If the characters on the front of Major Minor’s Majestic March look familiar in any way, that is due to the fact that the group that was behind the classic PaRappa the Rapper franchise (Rodney Greenblat and Masaya Matsuura) has joined up to make a music game for the Nintendo Wii. This Majesco title turns the Wii Remote as a music director’s baton, which is then used to keep all…
For about the last twenty years or so, I have kept my ear to the ground regarding wrestling games. Naturally, I was excited when I first heard that THQ was going to release WWE’s Legends of Wrestlemania for the next gen consoles. The game differentiates itself from other wrestling-based offerings in terms of the ease of game play, the evolution in game graphics, and the timelessness of the characters that…
There have been few ways that I can recall that allows video game players to recreate the experience of an amusement park aside from simulations like Rollercoaster Tycoon. Six Flags Fun Park is the first game that I can recall that does just that, and benefits from the Wii’s unique control scheme to make a game that is truly lasting in magnitude.
For those players that are familiar with Resistance, Resistance: Retribution starts off immediately after the events that concluded 2006’s Resistance: Fall Of Man. Where individuals may prefer the single-player mode, I found myself continually coming back to the multi-player mode. The mode allows up to 8 people the opportunity to frag, shoot, or otherwise disembowel their opponents. Other modes are completely innovative in regard to what they allow players to…
Rune Factory: Frontier surrounds players building a farm, and for those that are not abreast with all of the intrigue and issues regarding development, export rights, and the like, is related to the Harvest Moon series. Previous iterations of the Rune Factory series have been released on the Nintendo DS: Frontier marks the first transition over to the Wii. While I had very limited experience with the previous games in…
This game is a sequel to Kororinpa: Marble Mania, and from the outset, players will be shocked at the steps that Hudson had taken to ensure that critics of the original title will have nothing to harp on.The game itself surrounds the collection of stump pieces, to assist Anthony the Ant in finding the “Golden Sunflower Seedâ€. The stump pieces also unlock further functionality in the game, giving players more…
Even though the game is third in its series (being preceded by Valkyrie Profile and VP 2: Silmeria), players do not need to be familiar with the previous efforts to enjoy Square Enix’s latest offering for the Nintendo DS. The title, which was released only in November of last year for the Japanese market, surrounds Wylfred, which has been given a bad lot in life. Rather than merely accept that,…
My Pet Shop should be the next big thing for kids to harass their parents about until they receive. This is because the game surrounds a cutely-rendered character and a number of animals. The animals are all crafted in a cute but realistic type of style, allowing players to rapidly differentiate between the different breeds and types of animals present. The fact that this title is for the DS ensures…
It seems that some of the best RPGs are those that are developed and released for foreign markets (particularly Europe) then transferred over to the United States. For example, Gothic (and in particular, Gothic III), is critically underrated. Despite the fact that a number of these titles gain a pretty hellacious layer of dust on United States store shelves, THQ has decided to bring out Drakensang: The Dark Eye for…