Yu-Gi-Oh! GX – Tag Force 3 [PSP]

I’m so glad the PSP still get’s quality games like this. Every time a YGO! game comes out the whole gaming community freaks,especially on GameFAQ’s, no matter for what system the game is. This itme the PSP get’s it esclusively,a third installment of the Tag Force series. Now, what makes this game stand outMany things.

Box Art

Basically,not many things have changed.You still have the semi free-roam,the partner system,same old places etc. And probably as seen in Tag Force 2 you have to strengthen  the bond between you and you’re partner.The more hearts you fill up, the more events will pop-up. You start the game with 0 DP,so you have to fight to earn some.

Now,the most important question is, what has changed?  First are the characters.You can fight up duelists from Season 3 and Season 4 – Dark Johan, Mr.T, Yubel, Supreme King…and the ones you had before.The dueling system. is same as before.Destiny Draw etc. you can choose from 3,501 cards to build up your deck.

As for the deck,it’s a average Warrior type deck,that can’t stand up to the updated decks of other duelists.AI has also been updated,so now you will break a sweat for some duelists to beat ‘em.

Technically,it’s all the same.If there weren’t the events, which are different for every character,this game would get boring for experianced duelists.We’ve been through the same in both Tag Force 2 and one.Dueling against new people is fun.Like as dueling Supreme King,or Trueman.It’s nice to see new characters.Other then that, Konami just packs the same game just with a few updates every year.Besides the Story Mode,you have the Free Duel,where you choose the opponent you wan’t to duel,Options,Database and other normal settings.

Ways to fill up your partners hearts:

• Sandwiches – Well,this method mostly worked for TF2 and TF1.A Sandwhich costs 200DP.And unlike in TF2 ,you need to buy a dozen of sandiwiches for your partner to ”fill up”.Note: Golden Sandwich does not fill up a whole heart!
• Dueling – As expected, duel with your partner as much as you can.That is probably one of the most efficient ways.

For duelins videos with the new as well the old characters go to Ashfire ‘06 channel,you can find the link on the right navigation ba

Some characters models are untouched, while some like Jaden’s have been updated from Season 4.The event system is same as before,some backgrounds have been changed.

As for the Heart system…after you fill a heart,as said above,an event some up.

Jaden Events:

• Event 1: Jaden remembers his time being the Supreme King. Duel: You vs. Supreme King
• Event 2: Jaden remebers the duel with Yubel. Duel: You/Jaden vs. Yubel/Adrian
• Event 3: Trueman comes! Duel: You/Jaden vs. Trueman/Trueman

There are four events for each character.The main goal of the game is to beat the Story Mode with every character you can partner wit.So basically it can entertain you for months,if it doesn’t get boring.

Besides cards from decks,and booster packs from 5D’s,there are also Synchro Monsters,mostly all of them.

Each characters loves a specific kind of food.For example, Jaden likes spicy foods,Lobesters,Ham Sandwiches,Dried Mackerel etc. while Chazz likes expensive top-gradesandwiches like Caviar,Stake and Top-Grade Salad.

There is also UMD recognition,where you insert TF2/TF1 in order to get Bastion Misawa as a duelist in the game.

To wrap this up…this is basically the same game just with a few updates that are nice to see,nothing else.If it’s your first time to play,then it’s loads of fun.To other who already played the previous parts it get’s a little boring.

Gameplay: 8/10

Sound: 7/10

Graphics: 7.5/10

Replay Value: 9/10

Overall: 7/10

For those who wan’t a game save,the good people form GameFAQ’s game up a few,credits goes to the uploaders:

PSP Game Save Directory (ZIP) (Europe)

Save Game File *new*	11/30/08	NeonCyber78	314K
100% all cards 99x & all receipes [EU]
Save Game File *new*	12/01/08	furymeteor	314K
Beginning of game. Only used UMD recognition with tag force 1 & 2, nothing else unlocked.
Save Game File *new*	12/05/08	zakarocco	315K
UMD Recognition unlocked, all cards unlocked x99, 1,000,000 DP, all booster packs unlocked, all recipes unlocked, player name Satan-EU

How to? Connect your PSP to your PC via USB.Go to USB Mode with PSP,download the .zip save you want,unpack it and you will have a folder with a prefix ULUS/ULES and some number.On your PC navigate to PSP:

X:PSP/SAVESTATE

Copy the folder you downloaded to the SAVESTATE foler,and your done.

X is your PSP’s drive.

Need for Speed: Undercover

Pedal to the metal !…no wait,it’s Need for Speed. After the epic fail of ProStreet,Undercover should be something good,better.Need for Speed,like you don’t know,is a long running series of racing games from EA,since the mid 90’s.The series became a big hit back in the days of Pursuit,and started eating all other opposing games of the same genre thus becoming one of the most popular today.

Box Art

The DS has been getting NFS games for a few years back,with every future tittle getting a bit improved.

Before we start,the nice addition to this game is the Wi-Fi capabilities. You can add rivals,friends,multi-cart,single-cart or WFC to race your opponents/friends.

The game didn’t really leave a good expression.The graphics are way beneath DS’s graphical capabilities,it’s just not that good.The game has it’s own additions like car editing etc. but isn’t satisfying enough for a normal standard.

Tomb Raider: Underworld

The newest TB game is finally upon us! Now, the best would be to play it on a next-gen console or PC,since the DS version isn’t all high and mighty.

You start off the game at the Croft Manner,with it being in flames.You must get though them in order to find out who is responsible for such a deed.Controls are simple,fast learning,you choose your weapon on the touch-screen,jump by pressing B,shoot by R.Rather simple, right?

Wonder why she's so popular?

Cutscenes are truly amazing,in real 3D.Although taken form the next-gen consoles,they’re still amaing to see on the DS.Back on the Story.You see an undentified man shooting at Lara while running.In the movie way, you get a  ”One Week Before” message. You see Lara in a underwater suit,the only ones she has,on a yacht talking to the same men a few seconds ago. Apparently,she found out that her mother is alive,after all,but in a underwater city,ruin or whatever.Reasonably,you must find her.As in any Tomb Raider fashion,levels are filled with mythical beings such as Giant Octopuses etc. The only change in Underworld is that you don’t fight them.You need to outsmart them,literally.

Each level is a 3D side-scroller which works fine at the DS,since third person would be too much to ask.This is as far as we got,for now.Unless something drastically changes,the chances that this article will get changed are slim.

When it’s all put together this isn’t a triple A tittle for the DS.Not even close.Besides nice cutscenes with half naked Lara,this game doesn’t have too much to offer.If you’re a fan you will certanly like it,if you didn’t get bored with Legend. Tehnically it’s not even half bad,it’s just a new game on a revamped engine,with a few things improved.

Mythical Ruins? *cough* Atlantis *cough*

Call of Duty: WaW

Everybody heard about Call od Duty.Even the 6th one has been announced.But,today on test we have the 5th, called World at War.After the Modern Warfare’s timeline in present time, World at War goes back in the 20th century. As any other FPS game you start of with a basic tutorial level,learning how to crouch,shoot,aim,fire and throw bombs.The war against the Americans and Japan is raging and you are a soldier in the military,going on various missions to win the war.The game is completely the same as the 4th installment,or completely same as Metroid Prime Hunters,so to speak.You move your gun via the touch screen,shoot by pressing L.Besides great action,there are also some mini-games like bomb defusing,sending messages etc.

Action filled game,no doubt

After the first few levels,you will find yourself on a boat,with a mission to strike down Japanese airplanes.The one very interesting option that is new to CoD is the WFC.You can play with people around the world,exchanging friend codes to get friends,or playing against a DS near yours.

WFC is great,battles are quick,stunning and filled with fun.If your a veteran at FPS’es on the DS,you will certanly have fun playing this one too.If you’re not,you might have some problems passing the levels,even on Easy.Overall this is a good game,similiar to it’s predecessors.Action filled, no doubt.

Asta la vista,baby!

Cheats & Codes:

Effect
Unlock all campaign and challenge missions

Push the indicated buttons in sequence at the War Room Options screen:

Code
Y, X, Y, Y, X, Y, X, X, Y

World Championship 2009 Landing in…2009!

Finally! After months of agonizing wait,Konami finally revealed the next sequel to the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! series,curently on Nintendo DS.This game will be based on the new enstalment of Yu-Gi-Oh!,entitled 5D’s.

From the 3 available screenshots,that tell a lot of things,this will not be the same as 2008,or any older version,thank god.It will feature a unique Story Mode.Besides the expected,instead of just looking at a map for opponents you will truly guide Yusei using your stylus across the map,like AC:WW or JB:QOS.

Note: The game released,and will be reviewed at the weekend.

Age of Empires: Mythologies

Remember that ”prehistoric” RTS for the PC that became extremly popular? It’s coming on the DS,in just 2 days,and a detailed,really detailed review will be here soon.The basic theme of the game is to choose which God,from which culture you wish to be.Among Greek Gods such as Zeus,Hades…there are also Egyptian ones like Ra,Osiris and Set there are also Norwegian gods, Loki,Thor and the mighty Odin.

On which side you You on?

You start of with almost nothing,and is up to you to build your city,army and destory the enemy God.It’s simply really.You build Temples,Storage Houses,gain new powers like Tornadoes,Fire Balls etc. to gain you in the aid of destruction.Besides the interesting Battle Mode there is also a Campaign mode where you live the life of a hero (Herkules,Ahil,Odyssey…) and follow the story.For now not much is known,except these basic facts.As for the Wi-Fi we can only hope for the best.

Strange i didn’t write more about the game…meh. You know that feeling when you get a game,you’re hyped about it,you love the game and then you get stuck at a part and stop playing it? Yeah…still great game though.

Transformers Animated: The Game

Box Art NTSC

Yea,i know.The first thought that comes to mind after you see the tittle…lame.Well,it’s not as alem as you think. Developed by A2M,and Published by Activision,another respawn of the Transformers,now in the animated version came ou exclusively for the DS.After the semi-good Transformers :Autobots/Decepticons that released at the same time as the movie did,this is a true Transformers game for little fans everywhere.

A2M developed an 3D side-scrolling engine,that works excellent in this game.You guide 3 Autobots through-out the game.Optimus Prime,Bumblebee and Bulkhead.The basic mission in each level is to transfer all three autobots from point A to point B,alive.You have 3 lives in total.The thing that makes it even more interesting is that the whole game,even the cut-scenes,which are just the right size,are totally guided with voices from the show,meaning you will hear your characters speak every few seconds.The story goes as that the factory of Sari’s father is being under attack by drones and it’s up to you to stop them.Later on Megatron makes a grand appearence,as in scenes,and as a boss.

Now,what would make a side-scrolling game more perfect? Puzzles! You can’t pass the level if you don’t use the full potential of your characters.For an example: Bumblebee can jump,jump from walls to walls,and reach places other autobots can’t.Same goes for the other too.Sometimes the puzzles will get a bit tricky,where you will need to squezze your brain to solve it.

The one point fans will might have a con about this game is the small amount of transforming.Levels are devided by only 2 categories.

1. Side-Scrolling – Explained above
2. Racing

Racing is simple.You guide Prowl,Bumblebee,Optimus or Bulkhead in their vehicle form to reach a destination,destroy escaping drones,or chase after notorious villains from the show such as Lockdown.

Optimus Prime in action!

The whole game runs smoothly,and it’s fun to play,unless you can get something better.The 3D scroller is amazing to watch and the whole idea of the game is pretty nicely presented.

Overall,this game is fun to play,and is a perfect game for youger fans.

Club Pinguin!!! For the DS!

Pinguins? Coming 25th November

Passed a lot of time since i updated…probably becuase my internet broke down…Well i ‘m back with new reviews.

You’ve probably never heard of Club Pinguin,have you? It’s a Flash game on Mini Clip,where you create your account,and chat,do activities with other pinguins around the world.The exact same game is coming out for the DS, with Wi-Fi.

More when it comes out.

Update: It came out! You can play Wi-Fi with a single cartridge,WFC or multi card play.

Trackmania DS!!!

Race 'till you win!

Wow…talk about a pleasent suprise.Trackmania United/Nations is a free,mostly,game for PC.It’s amazing.It gives you a feeling of speed,especially on a widescreen monitor.You are racing on long,and fun tracks,while the framerate is fantastic.

Now,all of that is available on the DS! Suprisingly,the developers managed to break the graphical limitations on the DS,making one of the best driving game on it,so far.

TrackMania is based on the fun and the spectacular aspect of racing. With TrackMania DS, you drive at mind-blowing speeds on incredible tracks made of jumps, loops, turbo boost pads and many other crazy design elements. Just like the renowned PC version, TrackMania DS offers a track editor that lets you create your own unique and exciting tracks from hundreds of different design blocks, giving the game near-infinite replay value.

It released! I will be updating the DS Download section with some cool new games today.

Ahywho,i ‘m playing it right now.It’s amazing.You have that sense of speed….Along with 3 modes to race on.

• Dirt
• Stadium
• Rally

Each a bit different then the other.Besides that you can play Wi-Fi with only one cartridge,data share,multiple cartridges or the Hot Seat,where up to 8 players play on one DS. You can create your own tracks with the Track editor,or you can buy new ones at the Shop for Coppers,little coins you get once you win a race,the higher the position (gold,silver or bronze) the more amount of coppers you get. The Solo mode has a few categories:

1. Practice
2. Easy
3. Medium
4. Hard
5. Expert

Each one is harder then it’s predecessor.

Now to finish this, Trackmania DS is one heck of a racing game that will keep you entertained for months.

James Bond: 007 – Quantum of Solace

Say hello to my little friend...

Next up for review,and this time for both DS and PC version is the newest James Bond game,followed by the movie,that releases somewhat in a week. First up will be the DS version,and the PC to follow.

All the previous JB games that were ment on Pierce Brosnan’s time,sucked.Since a lot of time passed,and graphics evolved,and so on,maybe there will be something good.

Soon updating this post!

Well,that was quick.As promised,the DS version is first.Ok,so the first thing that suprised me,is the position of the screens.Meaning,you hold the DS like a book,and the left screen is a map,while the right,the touch screen is for combat and such.You get instructions by M on the tutorial level.Bond can be controled by touching the screen at the direction where you want him to go,similar to Animal Crossing: Wild World.Attacks are devided in a few categories,Melee Combat,and Shooting.It will wake you some time to get used to it,but as soon as you get the whole thing you will like it.Combat is pretty fun,moving the stylus across the touch screen makes Bond attack his opponent in the direction you moved it,and you can also make combinations,which can take out even the strongest of adversaries.The tutorial level is basically a place for you to practice your skills on other agents, to ‘’show them they don’t deserve their paychecks” as M said. When you run out of amunition you can fight with melee.

Controls,well they are basically not used,at all.You can press any button to aim,or to start hand-to-hand combat.Everything else is done by the touch screen.Basically,this game is fun.The next level is in Vienna.If you watched Casino Royale, basically this movie continues where the last one stopped.Soon enough after an interesting scene,you find yourself on the rooftop on a building in Vienna.The city is pretty nicely built,shaded and even big enough to make it look realistic.

As soon as i unlock,i ‘ll post more,so have patience for a few days,also i ‘ll post some screenshots,or you can find them yourself.

Up up,and AWAY!!!!

Watch out!