Mega Man 10
When Capcom released Mega Man 9 in 2008, it was hailed as an impressive return to the series' original, 8-bit roots. Development company Inti Creates, also known for creating the Mega Man Zero and Mega Man ZX series, took a very old school approach by including an incredibly punishing gameplay experience with common hardware restrictions that existed when these games were most popular. They then...
Resident Evil 5: Desperate Escape
Much like Lost in Nightmares, released and reviewed last month, the newest batch of Resident Evil 5 downloadable content entitled Desperate Escape expands upon the story portrayed in the main game, and gives its hardcore fans a nice little add-on. With this release, the entirety ofResident Evil 5: Gold Edition has been made available, and overall is a very entertaining...
Resident Evil 5: Lost in Nightmares
With the recent releases of Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, old-school fans of the series were a bit put off. Opting for a more action oriented, over-the-shoulder camera, Capcom revolutionized the way survival horror games were played, while also adding an increased focus on action to the slow paced genre. While they were both fantastic games, they lacked the atmosphere and general creepiness...
Bioshock 2
Have you ever had a game that stuck out in your mind as being better kept a singular experience, instead of relying on quick, cash in sequels to bring more attention to the series? The first Bioshock was that game to me. While the gameplay wasn't exactly groundbreaking, the story and unique setting definitely were, standing out in my mind as one of the most interesting game experiences I've...
Aliens vs. Predator
There is a dark corridor, illuminated only by your flashlight. You hear a faint scraping sound from the shadows behind you and quickly spin around, the sound now gone and the hallway eerily quiet once more. You begin to make your way down the hallway again but are quickly grabbed from behind by something you can't identify. The last thing you see before everything goes dark is the head of a Xenomorph,...
Mass Effect 2
With a game this big, how can you possibly have only one person review it. To try and give our readers the best insight into Mass Effect 2 (without major spoilers), Michael Brown, Nick Tringali and Joel Cornell have spent a large chunk of the week delving into Mass Effect 2 and it's many different story paths; we're calling this review "Mass Perspective". Take a look below...
Resonance of Fate
Announced a couple of years ago as End of Eternity in Japan, Resonance of Fate was spawned as a joining between publisher Sega and developer Tri-Ace, best known for their work on the Star Ocean and Valkyrie Profile games. This represents the first time in recent memory that a Tri-Ace game was published by anyone other than Square-Enix. I recently got a chance to sit down and play though the Japanese...
What’s In A Mascot?
It’s interesting, when you look at the three big companies, Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony, only one of them has a definitive mascot. Mario is arguably the most recognizable name in video gaming, along side Link/The Legend of Zelda, yet another Nintendo franchise. The brand loyalty and instant recognition of these names is what really drives home Nintendo’s sales. People feel comfortable...
Bayonetta
Hypersexual. That is one word that can not only be used to describe the character Bayonetta, but also the game itself. It’s both a curse and blessing. There are times where the game is so chock-full of sexual overtones that it is laugh-out-loud funny, but then there are times when it feels like just too much. However with that said, Bayonetta is a game that brings a welcomed breath...
2010: Looking Back at a Decade of Games
While most sites compile a Game of the Year feature, we here at LevelFortyTwo decided to take things to the next level (pardon Michael's pun). Each one of our writers, and some committed community members have contributed what they believe is their game of the decade. Staff members have also included a list of three runners up and on the third page you will find each person's disappointment...
