| Source: Country Games № August 2009 |
| Barbarians tremble at the mention of our names. Traitors to the Republic of the grease heel fat. But the good citizens of nothing threatens - we just harsh enemies. And, with its turn politely, in every way they please and indulge. What can you do - is mayor of a hard fate in ancient Rome. |
| Source: Country Games № March 2007 |
| Collection of mini-games on the DS is often wrapped in different wrappers: some go on big names, others invent something new. Found such that the game would undertake to teach them something. Or is it fiction? Cooking Mama is hardly a benefit for the person you dare to go to a cook, but as a master-class treatment with a stylus, it is even nothing. |
| Source: Country Games № April 2007 |
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| Source: Country Games № March 2007 |
| First impressions are deceptive: by considering the screenshots, we anticipated a crazy story with a touch of mysticism. However, feeling deceived, and ultimately the game was mediocre comedic quest, but fanciful humor, having allocated unless an interesting work of the artist. |
| Source: Country Games № December 2006 |
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| Source: Country Games № 23 2009 |
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| Source: Country Games № April 2010 |
| In 2009, many indie developers have been particularly keen on the idea to create a strong game in which you want to press only one button. It is advisable to play at the same time to get interesting. Some succeeded. A successful result can be seen, for example, in Canabalt (www.?canabalt.?com). Character hot on the crumbling skyscrapers, and the player you want one thing - time to press the button to jump from roof to roof. The idea is simple, but implementation delays instantly. In fact, Tomena Sanner exploits the same idea, except that here nothing is falling apart and a running man to not only jump, but the squat, dodging cars and dinosaurs, "give five" other occurring characters, dancing with them, break dance, a run to beat them in the forehead, and do many other strange things in a few words to describe would be quite problematic. What specifically needs to be done - a businessman Hitoshi Susumu solve itself, because you have to do only one thing ... yes, time to press a button while running. |
| Source: PC GAMES № November 2009 |
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| Source: Country Games № April 2010 |
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| Source: PC GAMES № November 2009 |
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| Source: Country Games № October 2006 |
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| SOCOM II. US Navy SEALs Genre: action Platform: PS2 Publisher: SCEA Developer: Zipper Interactive Number of Players: 1-16 Game site: http://www.us.playstation.com Sultry tropical forest, the temperature at 90 Fahrenheit, the hiss of poisonous snakes, malarial mosquitoes buzz. But here suddenly the heavy breathing commando, slowly rising from ambush, interrupts the quiet idyll of exotic flora inhabitants. In the field of view disguised fellow gets dilapidated bungalow on a vacant lot ... Some a couple of minutes later he knocks out the door with his foot and heavy fire from the U.S. will stop and frustrated a deal the two gangsters. And after a successful mission, he returned to his home country house on the coast of Costa Rica, where he was waiting for a beauty-wife and a bath full of expensive champagne. Ah, life is good! That is probably just a small episode in the life of the hero of a Hollywood blockbuster. Unfortunately, we do something you know that in the real world things are not so nice. Well, okay, after all afford something like this can, and we - that is what we have SOCOM II.Razrabotchiki bungled deadly cocktail, managing to twist very organic elements of stealth-action and FPS, laid on the basis of Syphon Filter. Want to continue the extraordinary Metal Gear-get! Like Medal of Honor, - please! Total output have sturdily built product designed for the very mass market.
As far as high-quality performance, so it flawed. According to the law of Lomonosov-Lavoisier, that if something, somewhere, will be taken away, then in another place must be added. And here: very smooth character animation allows gentlest way to raise the still warm corpse and move it to pre-brushed from the burden of heavy ammunition.But it is necessary to peer into the face of the gallant young man in camouflage and you'll understand what a catch something - a model quite weak. This is not the tears streaming down her sweet little face Una! And the design of landscapes could be a level higher: faded trees and angular buildings, at a distance, breaking up on the texture, not very pleasing to the eye. Once even in the best traditions of Lara Croft, I was a prisoner front wall. Bold arithmetic cross game receives the most realistic Stealth-elements. Live target gently rocking to the beat of your breath, which is very difficult to her killing. Sneak up on enemies undetected is extremely difficult. I'm waiting for the enemy around the corner, never thought he would be attacked first, and cut the throat of my fighter. But just wanted to jump and shoot neatly reptile.
Clicking the mission aki seeds, leading a barrage of enemies in an open area, (or firing from the shelter) will not work. I even after the "trial" approach been building a strategy of warfare. On every job you have to adjust to the situation: either something to undermine (as I mentioned above), or use your weapon is an enemy to neutralize him. And what is possible and such a decision. For example, a notice fixed machine gun, crawled neatly to her and had shot the whole hostile to living creatures in sight. That musical component remains completely faded and inconspicuous except for the effects signal the approach of enemies. But then just some audiofobiya begins: the soldier has not yet appeared in range, and tight instrumental forces to rush in search of an optimal position.
Yes, gentlemen, lovers of high quality tactical fighters, rejoice! Except for small gaps and high graphics game firmly established among the more expensive luminaries of the genre. Will have little poobvyknutsya with the physical model - well, never mind, is sheer nonsense! Take it, do not regret any time spent rubles. |
I-Ninja Genre: platform Platform: PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, PC Publisher: Namco Developer: Argonaut Games Number of Players: 1 Game site: http://www.ininjagame.com A British company, Argonaut Games, not so long ago celebrated mediocre shooter SWAT: Global Strike Team, has decided to once again assert themselves on the stage platform brodilok. Subjects were chosen rather trite and quite unoriginal: a ninja. Yes, again a ninja. From time immemorial, these "shadow warriors" inhabit the games of different genres, whether it's fighting games, action or RPG. Over the years, playing the public and seen a ninja-mutants in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the true followers of the teachings of ninjutsu in Tenchu, and did not are those heroes Shinobi. I-Ninja invites us to see how such a theme feels a platformer. This is our way of the ninja
Trite? To a disgrace. Perhaps the only pleasant part of "domestic content" I-Ninja - humor. Although the joke here at all, and not graceful, but its main task - playing a tune on the merry way - great to handle. What good are nothing but a replica ghost Sensei or prolonged cries of opponents "And despite the fact that they are accompanied by all the story rolls and a considerable part of the game, this comedy does not get tired even to the end of the game (and for the average platformer is a very long). CHIBI SHINOBI?
SLOWLY, SLOWLY, FUNKY, MONKEY
Musical accompaniment I-Ninja gameplay perfectly suited. Almost every track is an explosive mix of techno, hip-hop and rock - in fact it's much more fun than in words. We see that the soundtrack was paid enough attention to - as a result, hack vrazhin in cabbage or worn on the troughs over the ball to a very fiery and upbeat music. Not worse things with sounds: a replica Ninja strikes and explosions sounded quite natural. MISSION COMPLETE
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| Game Name: Counter-Strike: Condition Zero Platform: PC Genre: FPS Developer: Turtle Rock Studios Publisher: Sierra Release Date: 03.23.04 NA; 03.26.04 EU The official system requirements: Pentium III 800 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 3D-graphics card with 32 MB RAM, HDD 1.8 Gb Official website: www.cs-conditionzero.com There is safety in numbers
The success of this supplement is in the selection of a strategy of fighting for one side or another, as well as in its endless change. Kibersportsmeny around the world, playing in professional tournaments, develop at least a professional plan of action for any of the submitted maps. It will lead either team battles, or be a lone assassin. Alternatively, you can buy anti-tank gun and run with it right through, imagining themselves invincible Rambo, but is not excluded that such a hero, "prishyut" in the first round, then there will be a little sorry for money spent on not without expensive equipment.
The promised three-year wait
The remaining modes are offered directly through the network supporting corporate service Steam, as well as run around with bots on random maps. Speaking of AI enemies. He is close to perfection. Sometimes you wonder how the bots behave quite reasonably at all given the maps, try to only shoot in the head, bombs pose each time on different bases, ably led team battles and cover each other in a shootout, in fact, it all looks pretty interesting and informative . Forget about the old versions of bots, which discharge the same every time stuck in the door, ran only with pistols and with one shot in the head killing all whom he could, even yourself. Playing a certain period of time in this version of the game you can easily become a sophisticated cyber, check! The second mode is called "Deleted Scenes". Deleted scenes - this is exactly the notorious single-player. In the play it will visit in the skin of the valiant police officer and carry out dozens of the most dangerous jobs, otherwise the terrorists will be in power. Fate will throw the player in the U.S., Russia, Japan, Iraq, Argentina, Brazil. At each of these continents have to perform several tasks at the end of which is sure to be spectacular and thrilling shoot.Whether it is a hostage rescue, bomb disposal, or simply support for VIP-persons. The list itself in any case does not settle, the heroes have to survive the collapse of the "Black Hawk" in the midst of military events, not to let terrorists spread a deadly virus, to visit a Russian province in the nuclear power plant, again filled with additional malicious enemies. Aggressors, incidentally, tend to scream in their native language. English, Chinese, Russian, German, Latvian, Arabic, and so on. Please note that each of the languages of the opponents have a perfect command and without any accent, it is, and Russian concerns. Especially pleased to hear them cussing each other. We now turn to the very sweet - the armament. Here, the spread is as follows: one pistol, one automatic knife, and armor by 100%, and even some accessories, but they are just below. Do not worry, this equipment is available only at the beginning of each mission, in the process of cleansing the territory there is much more interesting and familiar to the network version of the game. That stems, which we have to use: Shotgun (Benelli m3 super, Benelli XM1014 Automatic Shotgun), automatic weapons (H & K MP5 Navy, Ingram Mac10, P90, UMP 45, Kalashnikov AK-47 Rifle, Steyr Aug Rifle, Colt M4A1, Commando SIG sg-550 sg-552). Pistols available H & K USP 45, Glock 18, Sig Sauer p-228. In a game with bots per side SWAT added to shield French and Fa-Mas, which, in turn, terrorists have an improved version of the Kalashnikov and the famous Uzi. Grenades are not forgotten, they are still three types: discontinuous, and the blinding smoke. There is now something else, like a C4. An old friend - is better than two new ones The most notable innovation in the game lies in the fact that now in some missions will have to use spy gadgets. This camera, which will take pictures of secret documents and objects, something like a welder (c it, we burn the locks on the doors) and indispensable mini-camera, with which you can peek in the door, mines and crates. If you remember this little thing was Sam Fisher from the renowned Splinter Cell. In CS: CZ placed considerable emphasis on realism. In the explosion of smoke grenade, the enemies begin to shoot in different directions to scream and run from corner to corner, trying to get out of the clouds of smoke. But in the smoke, unfortunately our character as an enemy, losing coordination, which is reflected in the targeting. Cheering every moment of the explosion towers, houses, crates, missiles and so forth, so to say, objects of the surrounding items. Particularly impressed by the episode, where a terrorist driving a military jeep at full speed, shouting flies into the wall of the building. Believe me, these moments in the game have more than enough, but how much adrenaline you experience during a shootout with the combat helicopter in a mission, words can not describe. In conclusion, a few words on the chart. Compared to the original CS, here it is more precise and polished, the character models are also not deprived of polygons, and the level of detail of weapons reached its peak. Of course, this maximum does not dare to compete with the latest hits in the genre of FPS, but definite imprint on the history of the PC-games will be able to leave, despite the old, already nipped into holes graphics engine. TOTAL As a result, we got good old "counter. Compulsive gamblers will be given a chance to try out all its forces to the maximum level of complexity, and novice fighters for justice will be very useful to practice with the local bot intelligence which is much more elaborated compared with all previous versions. What to the "fathers" CS, then the developers have prepared for them a lot of surprises that can cause them to break away from their present entertainment and once again sit down for the updated Counter-Strike. |
| Source: Country Games № June 2009 |
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| Name game: Disciples II: Guardians of the Light, Disciples II: Servants of the Dark Platform: PC Genre: Turn-Based Strategy Developer: Strategy First Publisher: Strategy First Release Date: June 14, 2003 - Guardians of the Light July 18, 2003 - Servants of the Dark Minimum system requirements: Intel Pentium II 233 MHz, 32 MB RAM; c card 8 MB RAM, 200 MB HDD Official site: http://www.disciples2.com/D2/ Do you remember the Disciples II: The Dark Prophecy? I am sure many will answer in the affirmative. Without pretending to originality and accomplishment of any revolutions, published more than a year ago, the game is an example of good make, and hard work of talented programmers, artists, composers and writers. It seemed that the idea of traveling on the global map with the capture of resources, urban equipment and turn-based battles in the local arena has exhausted itself in the line of Heroes of Might and Magic. But it is unlikely Disciples II: The Dark Prophecy someone seemed boring. Interesting history of confrontation of the human Empire (Empire), Mountain Clans Dwarfs (Mountain Clans), the demonic Legions of the Damned (Legions of the Damned) and half-rotten Undead Horde (Undead Horde) coupled with a qualitatively elaborated gameplay ensured the project a solid fan base.
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| Source: Country Games № 23 2009 |
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| Red - Dead Revolver Genre: action Platform: PS2, Xbox Publisher: Rockstar Games Developer: Rockstar San Diego Number of Players: 1-4 Game site: http://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadrevolver Almost forgot a couple of decades ago, genre westerns creeping back to life. The company Rockstar Games offers to our attention an interesting project - Red Dead Revolver. Romance of the Wild West in all varieties: crazy shootouts, fights in saloons, beautiful women and atmosphere of this cinematic westerns - all assembled in the new game. Together - we have the power!
In the fight alone has long been unfashionable and boring. During the passage you will meet many characters, too, decided to challenge the evil gangsters. Sometimes it seems that the story constantly switches to the secondary characters, but in reality, passing game, you will understand how their lives intersect with the main line. Each of them has a little background, from which it becomes clear - why do these people have a grudge against the evil gangsters. And for every one of his friends you can play yourself. This battle kovboysha protecting his ranch, and a gallant Englishman, whose own accounts with one of the ringleaders of the gang, and even general peacemaker, trying to personally settle the armed conflict. That is, in fact we have non-linear action!
Clint Eastwood of our time
Much the same way you can punish enemies and bosses. In the lower corner of the screen builds up a scale in filling that can activate the Dead-eye (something like the special attacks for each character). For example, Red Harlow Spaces target areas on the body of the enemy, and then thrust the queue, and Annie Stoakes shoots a powerful charge from a shotgun so that all nearby enemies instantly sent to the forefathers. This cowboy is to be forearmed, and - preferably - is dangerous. In the avarice of developers did not reproach: the choice of ammunition is enormous - the most exacting taste. Here is everything that we've seen in classic westerns: from simple revolvers and shotguns to a steady six-gun, carefully installed by someone at some levels. And if true colt is out of date - not a problem - before the next mission you will be able upgrade weapons. Well, of course, what Western can do without a fight? Some missions are that you are using the materials at hand discourage girls from arrogant cowboys (in the end, though, you end up mediocre shootout). Unfortunately, the arsenal of techniques is small. You can spend a good hook so kick the enemy until he is knocked down, or just break a bottle on his head. For greater entertainment. Multiplayer for the poor
The fact is that besides the main mode Story mode in the game, there are two additional ones. First - Showdown ("Disassembly"). In the best case - is the multiplayer for up to 4 players, but for our region, deprived PlayOnline network - just a battle against the computer. After completing the mission you get a new location (or character), which will gradually "open up" in this mode. You can put up to 4 opponents, and choose your favorite location and arrange a tournament. The second additional mode - this Journal - a diary, which contained information on weapons, characters and plots. In some stores there are items buying that, you open the pages of the diary. Opening a diary in full, you will learn the history of the town, a biography of the characters and be able to better navigate in the choice of weapons. Accompany their intelligence Graphically, the game is not as good as we would like. Simple design of landscapes, rough character animation and useless gestures leave an unpleasant aftertaste. As if the creators are simply flawed graphics engine the game. But we must pay tribute to the more powerful Xbox. Version of the game for this console for obvious reasons, much more impressive. And the special effects, and texture - all this is done much better than the version for the PS2. Another serious drawback of both versions - the annoying orange hue, has the most missions. However, even if you close your eyes on the graphic flaws, one is struck by how well thought-out mechanics of the fight. For each body part the enemy has a certain loss.If you're stupid to burn on the legs, the result is not good, but wasted ammo, do not wait. And vice versa: if the shot in the head - just get the corpse. But the sound design was pleased. During the adventure you are constantly accompanied by country music. And then during a fierce exchange of fire guitar melody gives way to anxiety and minor scales - all in the best tradition of the famous Ennio Morricone. And the voice of characters perceived "a great success." Even the wandering through the town NPC actors' voices are heard quite clearly. That's how pleased we are a company that produced the great GTA and controversial Manhunt! If you do not pay attention to the mediocre graphics and annoying sometimes poisonous orange palette (although in some more colors can be made Western?), Then you can safely take on this game. It is quite fascinating and is not devoid of originality. And how often do we have the opportunity to play in the Western? |
| Source: Country Games № 21 2009 |
| Why so long lacked the PSN, so it's racing radio-controlled machines. No, of course, was a pretty good Toy Home, but "race" to call it language is not turned - rivals, then it was not. Smash Cars is by no help for the fans of these games, especially in conditions of total bezrybya. |
| Source: Country Games № 23 2009 |
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| Name game: Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon Platform: PC, PS2, Xbox Genre: adventure Developer: Revolution Software Publisher: Adventure Company Release Date: November 17, 2003 Minimum system requirements: Pentium III 750 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 3D-graphics card with 64 MB RAM, 1 GB HDD Official site: http://www.brokenswordgame.com/
In this regard, my sincere congratulations to the gentlemen admirers! Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon, in spite of all the graphic innovations, remains as it is Broken Sword. Yes, the world has been transformed into three dimensional characters prihoroshilis set of polygons that completely changed management (which its still receive), but the adventurous spirit of the game safely moved to a new body. Yes, and the overall animation style, wonderfully conceals a serious and thoughtful gameplay, survived. Catchy, really "living" characters of the game, I promise, will not leave indifferent even the most phlegmatic "biscuit". In this respect, the game is close to the cinema, traditionally renowned for art to penetrate the very soul of the people. As well as not undergone changes in the global unfolding events. Once again the tireless journalist Nico and very familiar with the lawyer, George will save the world from the deadly threat. And here's the paradox. Hackneyed idea to bald spots of the global heroism with compulsory saving the world seems to be blue in the face to all the annoying, look at Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon is quite natural and appropriate.The history of the mighty villain Susarro whose activities in the field of the Earth's energy threatens all beings on the planet, as soon as possible brings the player on the other side of the monitor with your head dips in the gaming world.
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Armed & Dangerous Platform: PC Genre: Action Developer: Planet Moon Publisher: LusasArts Game site: www.planetmoon.com Game from LucasArts have always been some elusive charm that long attracted to the toy and made to carry out her days and nights, forgetting about food, sleep, study and friends. Each new project LucasArts is always waiting with anticipation and great enthusiasm. The company has - many well-known hits like Maniac Mansion, Grim Fandango, Escape From Monkey Island, etc. They all have splendid dialogues, interesting puzzles and a great sense of humor. And in early December this Publisher graced us with his new project titled Armed & Dangerous. Development of the game in conjunction with LucasArts led studio Planet Moon, a well-known work on the comic ekshenom Giants: Citizen Kabuto, and MDK and Earthworm Jim. Is it any doubt that such an alliance could generate only 100% hit?
Leader is someone Lionhearts Roman (Roman), for which you have to play. This is a man with the appearance of the classic gangster with the Wild West. He even wears a mask to look more intimidating, though some of his associates believe that he is doing it to hide their bad teeth. Roman - a fighter and organizer, great wielding different weapons. And his teammates were fairly exotic. Throughout the game, your brothers in arms are pretty colorful personality.
As a result, we have another quality game, which is not a pity to spend a few evenings. But among the other modern projects of its release some special ease of action. So if you want to escape from everyday worries and enjoy great sense of humor, and swift action, this game is for you. And suppose, as developers promise, a smile will not leave with your face down to the final credits. |
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