An exclusive RPG landed on the original Xbox when Sudeki was released in 2004. The action-focused fantasy was developed by Climax Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios. Four heroes must transverse through different realms and unite together to defeat the God of Darkness, Haigou. Let’s put our magical staffs together and unite some realmsContinue reading “Sudeki Review”
Tag Archives: Best Video Games of the 2000s
Final Fantasy II
The original Final Fantasy was a success on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990. As it turns out there was nothing “final” about these fantasies as Square continued to produce them. Final Fantasy II was released in Japan in 1988 but would not see a release in the U.S. until Final Fantasy Origins for theContinue reading “Final Fantasy II”
Syphon Filter 3
After the success of Syphon Filter (1999) and Syphon Filter 2 (2000), video game developers were quick to cash in on the action franchise. In 2001, Bend Studios and Sony Computer Entertainment of America teamed up to release Syphon Filter 3 for the PlayStation. The series would return star agent Gabe Logan but would beContinue reading “Syphon Filter 3”
LocoRoco
SCE Japan Studio isn’t afraid to get weird. In 2006, they LocoRoco for the PlayStation Portable. The strange game would come with colorful singing little bouncy balls, immersive landscapes, and catchy tunes. With simplistic controls and easy gameplay, LocoRoco invited all gamers to have a go with the strange world that it had conceived. HowContinue reading “LocoRoco”
Infamous
Inspired by superhero comics, Infamous was released in 2009 for the PlayStation 3 after developer Sucker Punch Productions and publisher Sony Computer Entertainment teamed up. Infamous would introduce us to Cole MacGrath and leave his fate up to the player on whether they turned him evil or good in this third-person adventure as Cole beginsContinue reading “Infamous”
Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
My first PSP review! After purchasing a PSP almost a year ago and collecting a few games for it, I finally took the time to beat one. After the massive success of Star Wars Battlefront I and II on the PlayStation 2, it was only a matter of time before the popular series was madeContinue reading “Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron”
Gears of War
Microsoft had already established “Halo” as a must-own franchise for Xbox gamers but after that, there weren’t many exclusive franchises. It wasn’t until 2006 when developer Epic Games and publisher Microsoft Game Studios teamed up and released “Gears of War” for the Xbox 360. The third-person shooter would feature a mature theme while creating aContinue reading “Gears of War”
The Sims Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! Simulators seem so common now but back in 2000, Maxis and Electronic Arts released the life simulator “The Sims” for PC and Mac. The Sims blew away gamers with its addicting style of gameplay simulating everyday life like jobs, relationships, and even chores. The series was a spiritual successor toContinue reading “The Sims Review”
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! Murder, fabricated evidence, betrayal, and super spikey hair. Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney has it all. Originally released for the Game Boy Advance, it wasn’t ported to North America until 2005 when the international version was released for the Nintendo DS. The crime-solving, lawyer simulation game was developed and released byContinue reading “Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Review”
Onimusha 3 Review
Subscribe To My YouTube Channel! In 2004, Capcom completed the trilogy of the Onimusha series when they released Onimusha 3: Demon Seige for the PlayStation 2. The third entry saw the return of Samanosuke, the protagonist from the first game in an effort to kill the evil Nobunaga once and for all. Would Samanosuke defeatContinue reading “Onimusha 3 Review”