If you’re a gamer, you gotta love this time of year. This is when all the highly anticipated video games arrive in stores. Before you run out there and snatch up any old game, here’s a quick guide to help you make a “wise” purchase.
V. LEFT 4 DEAD 2
Is it me or does it seem like everywhere you look there are some stupid vampire movie or show? What happened to the good old days where people were afraid of zombies? Left 4 Dead 2 answers that question. L4D2 puts you in the middle of a zombie apocalypse in a town that resembles New Orleans. It’s up to you and three other people to get out of the town alive. There are hordes and hordes of undead that are standing in your way of getting out alive. L4D2 allows players to choose from an assortment of weapons that range from Shotguns to handguns. For the first time, players can use melee weapons to take down the undead. If you have three other friends, and I hope you do, and you’re snowed in one night, pop in L4D2 and you won’t be disappointed.
IV. GOD OF WAR I AND II
It’s surprising to me to see the amount of people who have never played God of War I or II. For a game that sold well over 5 million copies I hardly know a soul who has played game of the year for 2005. It looks like Sony has realized the same thing and has packaged the two games together to be released on the PS3 in high definition. They also come packaged with trophies so you can up your achievements on your PS3. Sony is allowing you to catch up on the God of War story this Christmas so you’re ready for God of War 3 due out this spring.
III. SUPER MARIO BROS WII
Who doesn’t know who Mario and Luigi are? Those two plumbers are back and ready to save the princess again (shocker) in an all new 2D platformer. This time around you and up to three other friends can race through 8 different levels, consisting of 8 stages, to save Peach from Bowser. You figured you’d be tired of this story line by now but what it lacks in story it makes up for in action. Running around the stages with friends brings in a breath of fresh air for a franchise that has done it all. There’s nothing like shoving your friend into hot lava and watching his character burn as you race to finish the stage first. Another great multiplayer game that is sure to bring you and your roommates closer this second semester.
II. CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2
I bet you thought this was going to be first on the list huh!? We here at the throne Love Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The multiplayer is the best for any first person shooter on any system. The way you can rank up and achieve new guns to kill your friends is truly amazing. The graphics somehow got better than they were in the first one. But, there is always a but, the story line is waaaayyyy too short to be number one on our list. It will take you roughly about five hours to finish which in our book is waaaayyyy too short…and that’s what she said. But don’t let that take away from the game itself, the single player is very well thought out and when you start it up you won’t finish until the last bullet is fired.
I. ASSASSIN’S CREED 2
I’m sure you’re probably thinking to yourself, how the hell is this the number one game for the winter? You probably loved the first one but at the same time didn’t “truly love it.” It’s like the time you had sex with that chick from down the hall that wouldn’t shut up. Yea, you liked her, but you told her you loved her to so you could get with her. Well, I am proud to say that unlike that chick, you will LOVE this game. It takes everything that was great in the first Assassin’s Creed and makes it even better. Graphics are improved, controls feel much tighter, that’s what she said, and the story is actually there this time around. This game has “heart “which adds an element that is lacking in so many games. You will grow to care about each character you interact with and by the end you’ll be demanding the next one which is slated for next year.
What are you waiting for?! Stop reading this article and get your hands on it, …that’s what she said… (last one I swear).
Sleeper Hits
If you have time after finishing all the games listed, you might want to try out these two.
DJ HERO
This game is different from all the other music games in the past because of its control. You feel like your daft punk creating the next big remix. It’s worth a try but its going to set you back at least a hundred bucks.
DRAGON AGE ORIGINS
From the developers at Bioware, these dudes created games like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect. Just from their past you know this game is going to be good. It starts off a tad slow, but it picks up and before you know you’re hooked. Be warned though, these kinds of RPG’s are not for everyone so maybe a rental first is a good choice.
