Sonic Generations

Not many icons in the world of games that can be embedded in the hearts of gamers and persist through several generations of consoles. Call it Samus Aran (Metroid), Mario Bros, Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid), or Pac Man. Even the non-gamers were familiar with these figures. But wait, there’s still one more name to miss: Sonic! All will remember the last name I call it? This time it’s good news for fans of this lively hedgehog: Sega celebrates the anniversary of the Sonic-20 by presenting Sonic Generations.

Perhaps many think is not fit to bring the genre classic platforming for next-gen consoles HD tech. Platforming is too small ‘for the ability of gaming rigs modern era. But if you are of the opinion therefore, wrong. Sonic Generations brings platforming to a higher level. Which is different obviously with previous titles disappointing series. Sonic is back dude !

At the beginning of the game, gamers are invited to act directly in the classic 2D platforming. Certainly the environment is already known by veteran gamers who’ve played it 20 years ago. Afterwards came a cutscene about the emergence of creatures ‘time treveler’ giant purple sky suddenly in front of Sonic. The scene switches to a future where Sonic friends who held a surprise party for Sonic’s birthday. In the midst of the feast, the creature appears again in the sky purple and Sonic suck my friends into the portals of time. Of course, the mission of gamers was predictable. Yep, this is a rescue mission.

Overall the gameplay in this game is divided into two: Classic Sonic and Modern Sonic. So, there are two Sonic the present as the main character. The classic comes as Sonic is shorter, chubby, and could not speak. While the modern Sonic has a slightly higher posture, a myriad of new capabilities, and can speak. Two versions of this Sonic will have an impact on gameplay variations are presented. For Classic 2D Sonic, gamers will find style game inspired by Sonic the Hedgehog game that was released earlier in 1991. Gamers are pretty easy task in controlling the main character. Just run, jump and do a spin dash. But as soon as any gamer running, notice the gold ring that has become a trademark in this game. Be careful when dealing with the enemy. If Sonic is not ready, then the ring that has been painstakingly acquired will be scattered everywhere. Read the rest of this entry »

Total War: Shogun 2

This time the Total War series back to Japan. Total War: Shogun 2 presents the war in the sixteenth century. At that time the ruling Shogun was abandoned by his followers. They were then fragmented into smaller clans. Slowly but surely, each clan trying to increase military strength, improved civil defense, to expand his territory to become the new Shogun – single master in Japan.

Total War: Shogun 2 still holds the same formula, which combined real-time strategy and t urn based strategy . In contrast to StarCraft or Command & Conquer the flow of gameplay is fast, this game is more emphasis on the beautiful art of war, full of strategy, traps, sabotage, and so on. Players also control the forces of up to thousands of people in a vast war zone, so that the flow of gameplay was slower. For those who’ve never played a Total War game of any series, it can immediately adapt quickly in this game because it has the core gameplay the same. Read the rest of this entry »

Yakuza 4 US Version

Kiryu Kazuma is back! and now he’s not alone! He and three other people together to conquer the evil in Kamurocho. Yes, Yakuza 4 is the sequel to Yakuza 3. Japanese version was released on March 18, 2010, while its new U.S. version was released in March this year.

4 continues the story of Yakuza Kazuma Kiryu from Yakuza 3. Some events in this game will be dealing directly with the story of the Yakuza, Yakuza 2 and Yakuza 3. But do not worry, SEGA flashbacks provide the option for gamers who have never played prekuelnya. That’ll help you understanding the storyline.

Yakuza 4 has three other protagonist in addition to Kiryu. They all each has an individual plot. When you first play the game, gamers will run plot Shun Akiyama , a former hobo who opened the service of borrowing money. After that we will play as Taiga Saejima , a legendary killer who was jailed. After that gamers will play Masayoshi Tanimura , a policeman who search for true justice. Only after that gamers will play the main protagonist, Kiryu Kazuma, a former head of a Yakuza Tojo Clan and the epithet Legendary Dragon of Dojima. Read the rest of this entry »