Review: Dragon Quest VI: Realms Of Reverie (DS)

Review: Dragon Quest VI: Realms Of Reverie (DS)

If there’s one criticism of JRPG’s that is consistently peddled out, it’s that by and large they all follow a very similar path, from release to release, from franchise to franchise. While there are clearly exceptions to this rule – Final Fantasy XII, Persona 3, Half Minute Hero, etc – I don’t think it’s an unfair accusation to make and I for one have grown weary of the genre to a great extent.

The zenith of this re-hashing must surely be the Dragon Quest series. Square-Enix’s other role playing game, which revels in tradition in each numbered release. Featuring fan favourite enemies, a similar art style, signature tunes and a combat system that is barely modified from its original appearances on the NES. Yet I never grow weary of DQ.

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Review: Call Of Duty: Black Ops Escalation Map Pack DLC (Xbox 360)

Review: Call Of Duty: Black Ops Escalation Map Pack DLC (Xbox 360)

DLC is an aspect of gaming that most gamers have come to expect from high profile releases, and the Call of Duty series is not shy about creating another add-on. Escalation is the latest pack for Black Ops, and comes with a standard issue four multiplayer maps and one new zombie map. Treyarch have taken a new direction with this latest instalment and it may not please everyone.

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Review: Section 8: Prejudice (Xbox 360)

Review: Section 8: Prejudice (Xbox 360)

Section 8: Prejudice is the sequel to TimeGate’s much underrated arcade style shooter, which received a full retail release and suffered from poor sales and a distinct loss of online interest. Their sequel intends to correct the issues with the single player campaign, adds a new mode and provides it at a budget price.

The story picks up eight days after Section 8 defeated the Arm of Orion, taking their renegade commander prisoner and they’re obviously feeling pretty good about themselves, even getting in time to train new recruits and the like; a nice way of putting new-comers through the control scheme. Their base comes under attack in the form of a jailbreak attempt and all those good deeds have gone to waste it would seem, as you now have to track down the escapee and find out who sprung him from his incarceration, leading to a not so original plot-line that’s just enough to justify you gunning your way through hundreds of A.I. enemies.

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