Video game reviews: Holy Magic Century (N64)
INTRODUCTION
As the 1990's were drawing to a close, many video game companies were looking to set the ground-works and plant the roots for new RPG's to be created in the new millennium. This lead to a massive influx of RPG's coming to the many video game systems in existence in the world which included the Sega Dreamcast, Sony Playstation and of course, the Nintendo 64.
While the Sony Playstation was looked at as the "future of gaming", Nintendo and Sega of course had massive resumes when it comes to role playing games. Nintendo was famous for games such as "The Legend of Zelda", the series which put the Nintendo 64 on the map with the epic "Ocarina of Time", and Sega of course was no stranger to RPG success with their epic titles such as "Shining Force" and "Lunar: The Silver Star".
GRAPHICS
Needless to say, it was a battle for all out war between the three behemoths of video gaming. One of the titles that came into existence ever which was first previews in 1997 was an RPG by the name of "Holy Magic Century." Holy Magic Century was a game which prominently relied on colourful graphics and a detailed 3D world, as well as the classic magic and sorcery as a story and plotline.
STORY
The story follows a young wizard-in-training by the name of Ayron who lives at the Melrod Monastery, which is a Wizard's Guild. Ayron lives with his father, but one day wakes up to realize his father is missing. After speaking with residents in the town, Ayron learns that his father is pursuing thieves who invaded and stole the mysterious "Eletale Book". It is Ayron's quest to search and find the fate of his father, as well as recover the rare tome of Eletale all while honing his skills in the dark arts of wizardry.
PERSONAL THOUGHTS
Upon my first play-through of the game, I was quite shocked to learn that the game featured no cut-scenes or story enhancement scenes at all. Instead, you as the player are given the classic and vintage RPG experience of having to follow the clues, visit new places and speak to the right person in order to advance the game's story and plotline. While some would probably not enjoy this, it is quite a treat for those of us, me included, who are used to this form of gameplay with vintage RPG's such as Golden Axe Warrior and other vintage RPG's.
CONCLUSION
For those who are new to RPG gaming, I would not recommend this to you. I would only recommend this to hardcore RPG gamers who are a fan of classic RPG games. Chances are with the lack of "up-to-date" features, such as a save anywhere feature, cut-scenes and easy gameplay, you will not enjoy it. Of course, despite the lack of advancement scenes, the gameplay is quite simple to get used to and once you get stuck into it, you will realize the simplicity that is involved with the game. While exploration and big 3D worlds are evident, it is actually quite a short and easy game.
The only thing I can say is if you are looking for a good RPG experience on the N64, pick up Holy Magic Century. It is not the best, but certainly, it is not the worst. IT is quite a memorable game in some aspects of vintage and that "classic feel", but in terms of the widely available features on rival consoles at the time, it feels very bland and watered down.
I will give Holy Magic Century a rating of 6/10. It is nothing special in most aspects, but in terms of a fun, vintage RPG experience, it is right up there on the N64's list of iconic games.
Benefits of playing video games – Part 5
Actually getting a Wii is one obstacle to this, but once you are the proud owner of said equipment - it can be the best fitness tool you've ever had in your living room. The 'Wii Sports' disc comes as standard with a Wii, and once you've carefully created the 'Mii' (your own personal character to play with) you can get started on getting fit.
The games themselves are great fun to play either alone or with other people, and provide a good opportunity to keep fit in a sociable and effective way. However, if you want to see real results (and feel the burn the next day!) - you need to select the 'training' option.
Shut the door, stick on your favorite tunes, and get ready to work!
The Boxing training is great because it really uses all the arm, shoulder and back muscles. It will also incorporate ducking and twisting at later stages giving you a full upper body workout. It's great because you can release aggression and really put some power into the moves - just be careful you don't end up punching the TV! To get the best out of this game, try squatting between ducks as you dodge the trainer's balls, or try standing on one leg as you punch the bags. This challenges the thigh muscles and your balance.
Tennis gives you a chance to really move around the room, as you return balls to your opponent. Later stages involve aiming the ball at a target or moving net. A tip to get more of a workout, is to stand in a semi-squat position (with your knees slightly bent and legs apart) as you wait for the ball. This, coupled with bouncing, will work your butt and give you more power when you move towards the ball.
Golf and Bowling might seem like quite sedatory games (on the Wii at least!) unless you push yourself. The gold options involve putting and a driving-range style target option. The actual swing will work your arms, but if you twist from the ankles your leg muscles will also engage. You could also try jogging on the spot between swings, to get more out of it. The same can be said for bowling as there is usually some time between bowls. Try jumping jacks or dancing to whichever song is playing at the time.
The Baseball option is another good arm work-out. The swinging and bowling can both involve using power and quick movement. To add more to this, try to pull one leg up when pitching (as you would if you were doing it for real!) and putting your whole upper body strength into the throw. Another option is to choose to return pitches which tests endurance as well as aim - as there up to 30 balls pitched in quick succession. This can help build up fitness as you don't get a rest between balls as you would in the competitive version. As with the Boxing, a good way to use more muscle groups is to stand is a slightly squatting position as you wait to take a swing.
Between playing each game you can raise your heart rate by dancing to whatever song comes on, or try doing some jumping jacks or running on the spot. This means that you are constantly burning calories, even when playing the slower games.
You can monitor how the training is going by checking your 'Wii Fitness' which provides you with a 'Wii Age' depending on your skills. Its a great incentive to keep practicing!
Because the Wii is a games console, it doesn't feel like hard work, but follow my tips it'll definitely pay off!
Video game reviews: Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne (PC)
The Warcraft series offers some of the best strategy experiences any gamer can ever have. From the first beginning it has been in the lead on the real time strategy scene and the latest addition Warcraft 3 is no exception. A fantastic game that is made complete by a even more fantastic expansion pack. The Frozen Throne following Prince Arthas road from the nice helpful Prince to the evil Death Knight. Everything in this game, the single player campaign, the multiplayer and the cinematic is just perfect, even this day today.
The single player campaign is driven by an truly epic story about Prince Arthas. Prince Arthas is sent out to stop some evil orcs attacking the human towns, but he finds something truly horrifying. There is a plague turning the human people into undead. And he have to fight it before it turns the whole human raise into mindless zombies. He eventually travels to the cold lands of Northrend only find a blade, a runeblade so powerful he can kill all the evil he face, but with one big downside. The blade has a will of its own and it starts to consume him, making him just as evil as the plague turns his people back where he came from. He travels back only to kill his own father the King and claim the throne. It is a truly fantastic story to play through together with some amazing cinematic videos keeping it all together. The best most addictive campaign I ever played through in a video game.
The multi player has thousands of players this day today and there is a reason for that. Blizzard is a fantastic game designer balancing the four races to perfection making interesting strategy gameplay and making it a game for LAN events. Every big LAN out there host Warcraft 3 competitions still and the reason is that the game is just simply amazing. This is a game that will live on forever or at least until they make a new one. Sadly it seems unlikely they will make a new one anytime soon since they are working on Starcraft 2 and World of Warcraft.
Warcraft 3 and Warcraft 3: Frozen Throne are games any gamer that likes strategy can't live without. In my eyes the best game ever made and the game I enjoyed most. The game is so cheap now it is almost an insult as the quality is higher than most games realized today. This game also have one of the strongest and easiest world editors out there leading it to a whole load of cool custom maps made for both single player and multi player. You will never run out of things to do on Warcraft 3. And you will never regret buying it. Overall a fantastic game.
Guitar Hero 3 cheats for Wii – Part 1
GUITAR HERO 3 CHEATS FOR THE NINTENDO WII
Before I dive into all of the cheats you could ever possibly want and more, it's important that you know a few things about the nature of cheats in Guitar Hero 3. First, it's always a good idea to make a backup copy of your saved game. Think of this as an insurance policy in case your data gets corrupted or you accidentally "brake" the game world with your cheating. Second, I recommend playing the entire game at least once without cheating. Many purists think that you shouldn't use cheats in a game at all. I don't swing that far, however. Cheats can be a fun way to experience games in ways that you could not have without cheating. Still, Guitar Hero 3 is a great game and fun on its own. Think of cheats as "enhancement". Well, I'll stop advising and get to the cheats. Happy cheating!
-To make it impossible to fail a song, insert the following code in the in-game cheats menu. Keep in mind that this cheat will not work
in Career Mode: Green & Red, Blue, Green & Red, Green & Yellow, Blue, Green & Yellow, Red & Yellow, Orange, Red & Yellow, Green & Yellow, Yellow, Green & Yellow, Green & Red.
-To unlock Hyperspeed, go to the in-game cheat menu (found under Options) and insert the following cheat on your guitar: Orange, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Orange, Blue, Orange, Yellow.
-To unlock any boss characters as playable character, simply beat them in the game and they will become unlocked.
-To unlock the Air Guitar, insert the following notes in the Options menu: Blue & Yellow, Green & Yellow x2, Red & Blue x2, Red & Yellow x2, Blue & Yellow, Green & Yellow x2, Red & Blue x2, Red & Yellow x2, Green & Yellow x2, Red & Yellow x2.
-To unlock the track "Through the Fire and Flames", beat the game.
-To unlock Performance Mode, insert the following notes in the Options menu: Red & Yellow, Red & Blue, Red & Orange, Red & Blue, Red & Yellow, Green & Blue, Red & Yellow, Red & Blue.
-To unlock Precision Mode, insert the following notes in the Options menu: Green & Red x3, Red & Yellow x2, Red & Blue x2, Yellow & Blue, Yellow & Orange, Yellow & Orange, Green & Red x3, Red & Yellow x2, Red & Blue x2, Yellow & Blue, Yellow & Orange x2.
-To unlock all of the game's songs for Quick Play Mode, insert the following notes in the Options menu: Yellow & Orange, Red & Blue, Red &
Video game reviews: The Legend of Zelda series
After the agony of cartoon like Legend of Zelda videogame coming out for the gamecube, many felt cheated out of their system now that next generation gaming systems are in and old hardware is out. Despite of the very late release for a Zelda game on gamecube, Nintendo and their Wii has had the opportunity to release "The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess" as a launch title.
The story is about Hyrule in trouble again and Link has to rise up from the slums to be the greatest warrior and protector of Princess Zelda. Your enemy is a force called the Twilight, the main enemy is Zant who wants to make all of Hyrule eventually all end up being twilight. Twilight Princess brings memories from "Orcinia of Time" via the artwork, music, and familiar characters moved onto the new Zelda game.
The new revamped controls on the Wii-mote are not a disadvantage if not the best advantage to any Zelda game ever. To actually sense that your swinging a sword to defeat an enemy is a great accomplishment. With your classic weapons such as the Hookshot, Bow and Arrow, etc. The game enters a few new items but does not change
the formula. Using the nunchuck function while aiming for items is very innovative. For the first time ever you can run and cut grass which feels great. The level designs are amazing and all of Hyrule is eminse. The boss fights are amazing but are very easy not putting up much of a challange.
With more than 50 hours of gamplay, sidequests, and Hyrule enviorment that is so large, larger than any other Zelda game ever played this is obiviously the best Zelda game ever made. This is an epic game to the genre, that why is called "The Legend of Zelda".
Why the video game industry is reaching new heights – Part 1
The video game industry has come incredibly far from its original days of birth. A large part of this incredible boom of popularity is parallel development with digital imaging, interactivity, multi-purpose consoles and the original generations of both arcade, console and PC gamers are growing, raising families and well, still gaming!
Despite political uproar, the entertainment factor and popularity of gaming hasn't diminished and continues to grow. Some individuals scream to the mountaintops about the dangers of video games, but in truth it is the ignorance and lack of involvement with their kids that is the most dangerous factor. If anything, as this older generation of gamers grow and raise families, they have better knowledge of what is appropriate for those young, squishy brains than any non-gamer could ever imagine from reading the ESRB label on the back of a box. And from what? Their own experiences.
One of the most incredible recognitions that has come about for this industry is that the process to create a video game is being recognized as an incredible art form, for deep conceptual theory as well as a finely-tuned science. The variable that is the "player" in the equation of game production is extremely complicated to work with already. But the fact that we have developers who are both aged and experienced in game development, as well as scrappy, young, self-taught whiz kids of the Internet era are coming together to create stronger bonds for new possibilities in interactive concept and stunning visual content. We have come a long way from Pong and from the Utah Teapot, and the curious researchers are only getting younger as they try to dismantle and decode how their favorite games work.
As far as the business side of things goes, more and more technological development and research is going into creating more entertaining games as well as more visually and cognitively stimulating products for all ages. The competition factor between the large console companies stirs an atmosphere that constantly requires new ideas, new concepts and plenty of beneficial risks to be taken. The fact that these consoles and PC games have reached such a high global popularity only increases the swell of research and new innovation. But outside of the big names, the reaching out to independent studios also allows for many fresh ideas to reach a range of demographics with the studio's own personal flare of style and gameplay.
The multi-purpose capability of the high-end consoles are also ensuring that these game pieces will eventually become a staple within the home. It is this appeal that will have a person investing in a console instead of three individual pieces of machinery. With a DVD player, burner, expansive harddives, internet-access and communication capabilities all in one convenient, little place...the list will only continue to grow! I don't think it will be too long until the Playstation will be cooking my Hot Pockets while my Wii pours a frosty brew and the XBox grooms my dog.
But hey, maybe someday we will have flying cars.
Online video game reviews: Democracy 2 – Part 1
It is not everyday that you see a political sim game that just rocks your world. I don't know about you but men in suits making decisions about money, health care, poverty, foreign relations, and the like don't really do it for me. Democracy 2, however, may have the power to make political decision making' a more appealing process. This game makes it easy to understand the process that our governments' officials go through on a daily basis and I dare say; make it fun.
Visually this game has very little going on. During most of the game you are looking at a screen that is split into several different areas that you need to manage as prime minister of your country. Within these areas icons are displayed (think a windows desktop but more organized). These icons are everything you need to know about what is happening with your country. On the up side, the simplicity sets a very low learning curve. You can easily see which policies are affecting which issues and in turn which voting groups are favoring those trends. It works well for the game but overall some of the images could be less repetitive.
One thing that you notice before even starting the game, while going through the tutorial, is the music in the background. Sure, it fits the game and comes close to elevator music but it does become less of a distraction during the real game play. It is repetitive none the less. For a less than ordinary game, less than ordinary music would be a plus.
It can be assumed that there is not much of a market for a game in which the main character is a prime minister or president to a country. When the video game market is made up of mostly testosterone fueled young to middle age males there may be more of an incline to invest in more explosions and guns. However, D2 may lure members of the majority in the video game world by sure promise of power over an entire country alone. Imagine it; you are the soul decision maker of millions of people who all have minds of their own. How do you please them all so you can keep your office for another term? D2 tries to answer that question and does it well. In D2 you have about a dozen different countries to play through and all of them have their own unique challenges. I give props to Democracy 2, it takes an untapped and unlikely video game concept and makes it fun.
I give Democracy 2 a 4 out of 5.
Defending video games: How more active games are getting gamers off the sofa – Part 3
Dance Dance Revolution releases in arcades everywhere, the world of boxing becomes a virtual reality masterpiece, police officers become in your control and the Nintendo Wii officially revolutionizes home game-play. Dance Dance Revolution has made it to one of the greatest games in its time. Everyone lines up to show their dance skills. In many arcades, you can use boxing gloves and battle it out in the ring. Gamers play as police officers to take down thugs and move around in a realistic matter under amazing sensors.
The Nintendo Wii lets you play virtual relity games in the privacy of your own home. Games like Red Steel and Wii Sports keep you moving and energized. This is a good thing for kids who love video games, but need to get into shape. Some games even give you a fitness statistic so, if wanted, you can create a fitness plan. These games can be very positive for a fit generation.
Video game reviews: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
The entire series thus far has been loved very much by many people who love video games. Certainly exciting, with endless action and adventure now is here to diversified and to guide us in the streets of a new virtual reality. "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreass is the fifth part of the popular video game series Grand Theft Auto (GTA) and released in summer of 2005 by "Rockstars Games. The video game is widely well-known for the criminal content and its story while unfolds at the virtual area of cities such as Los Santos, Las Venturas and San Fierro that reminiscent of California.
In the previous chapter of the series (Grand Theft Auto Vice City), Carl Johnson left his homecity, Los Santos. A city where dissolved by crime, drugs, corruption and generally characterized by a high crime rate. A city where the stars of cinema and many millionaires do their best to avoid drug dealers and gangs.
Somewhere in the early of '90s, Carl returned to the city of Los Santos of San Andreas state and learns that his mother is dead, that his family is dissolved and his friends have taken the wrong way, while himself involved in a homicide. As you can see, Carl Johnson (better known with the sort name of CJ) is the character that the gamer has the control of him during the game play and the goal is to save what have been remained of his family and to take control of the roads of the cities by making a long trip across the state of San Andreas.
This version of the game is about 5 times bigger in size than the previous (Vice City) and includes more cars and pedestrians with a higher IQ, an excellent graphical representation (lighting, colors, weather conditions, details of persons and other characteristics), a large number of primary missions (96 in total) which should be completed correctly in order to have progress in the game, many secondary missions such as taxi driver, ambulance driver, police vehicle driver, fire truck driver which all of them are already known from the previous versions but also added some new ones such as car porter in a hotel unit and truck driver. Plenty of missions have been released. Amazing things are about to be done!
In the positive side of the game are also the rich collection of musical selections (some of them are The Who, Toto, Faith No More, Depeche Mode, James Brown, Soundgarden, Rage Against the Machine, Danzig, Cream, Alice in Chains, Guns N' Roses and many many more other), a well-written screenplay, a terrific casting (Samuel L. Jackson, Ice-T, MC Eiht are just some of them) and tons of other interesting features and variables appropriate to invest in making the game even more attractive
The Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is much greater in difficulty than in Vice City and will probably need more time to finish the game. However, the long duration, the number of varied missions, the fantastic graphics (audio/video) make it even more impressive and more exciting as a video game, that actually may be blocking the player for long hours in front of the computer screen.
Downloadable game review: Lost City of Malathedra
Lost Enthusiasm in Malathedra
It is unfair in this age of optional secondary realities to call those worlds supported by the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii systems video games. A more appropriate term might be "video adventures," or even "artificial existence." With pixilation and graphics so sharp that it can mimic even the texture of human flesh, it is surprising that elements of a game, i. e. points, lives, health etc., manage to survive. In "The Lost City of Malathedra," EID Games has produced a world that defies this innovation by introducing us to the world of historian Jonathan Wolfe and his daughter Rebecca.
From the outset, the graphics are cringe-worthy. The copy and paste background elements are reminiscent of old school Nintendo. In the few areas where the designers got creative, they cheated by using digital reproductions of cartoon drawings that did not come to life so much as sit as silent, indigent clip-art. A perfect example of this was the moment Jonathan pressed four metal columns to make the jagged stone hanging from a string fall and break the grate to the floor below. There was no movement in the rock, whatsoever. It was as though someone had captured it with their mouse and yanked it down. The explosion that followed was not even on par with the cartoon element, but felt more like a child's sponge painting.
The logo image for this game promises an exciting, dark, puzzle-filled adventure that the game itself never delivers. There is nothing inspired about moving a rock to a plate and adding a coconut to open a barred gate. That is requirement and fulfillment. The fact that brambles obscured both plates did nothing to spark the imagination. There was no brainpower involved. In Playstation 1's hit game, "Silent Hill," the main character faced many challenges, but nothing so brilliant or original as the piano riddle in the schoolhouse, the one where a poem on the wall discussed birds that are commonly known to be white and black, all flying in different directions. These birds corresponded with keys on the piano, of course, but only the silent keys. In "Malathedra," gaining access to the next room merely involves blundering into the right fixtures.
If only the game had been as interesting as the music. An orchestra of dire sounds offers a glimmer of potential that never quite shines through. The unwieldy mechanics robs it of mystique, reminding the player with every fumbling mouse click that there are better conceived, far less restrictive worlds to explore. "The Lost City of Malathedra" is a disjointed collision of varying game-mythos ranging from the original "Diablo" to "Myst" with an even older point-and-click game engine. One might argue that this game has already been made under the title "Tomb Raider" by Eidos, except that, even for its age, that title remains far beyond this one in scope.
My rating 2/5 just for the music.
Video game reviews: Hitman Codename 47 (PC)
Released in the year 2000, Hitman Codename 47 is the first installment for the Hitman video game series. This game had definitely gained it's popularity even before a movie adaptation had been made.
Game-play:
Hitman is a single-player game. Of course in order to be a Hitman, you'll need ammunitions. In every beginning of the game, you'll have the choice to buy various weapons but it's important to note what mission you are about to do because you'll have a hint what are the most important weapons you'll most likely use and at the same time, you get to save money. After all, being a Hitman is like a hired assassin. Less ammo you bought, more savings for you.
Hitman's action in this video game is still pretty restricted. You could use mouse and keyboard controls. Of course he could walk, run, turn right and left, move forward and backward. But don't expect him to do some upper-cut or make some flying kick here. Hitman greatly relies on his weapons. Hitman have a "sneak" option though so he could move with out some one noticing him.
Most important weapons for Hitman are snipers, silencer, knife and my favorite weapon: garrote wire. He could also steal the weapons of his dead victims. But perhaps the most important function that Hitman can do in order to complete his mission is disguising. And he could drag the bodies of his victims so he could hid them.
Story line:
Hitman Codename 47 have 4 main targets but there's only one similarity for all of them: they are all wicked people. The game starts with Hitman hearing a mysterious voice giving him instructions what to do. Start of the game is basically a training level that will help you familiarize with the controls and movements of Agent 47. As the game progresses, you'll get to realize that the story is not just completing a mission and annihilating all these wicked people but it's also a search for Agent 47 true identity.
Graphics and Sound:
I actually like the graphics of the game. Although there are cases that I found it funny especially if he'd try to disguise like a Chinese because even though he is already dressed with Chinese clothes, I don't think he'd still pass as a Chinese. The game could really get gory and the sound (especially in the final stage) could be that scary. Although some non-player character's "acting" needs some polishing, but if we'd talk about the gunfire works, you can't ask for more.
Overall:
The game is definitely categorized as one of those violent video games. But this is not all about shooting, you have to keep that brain busy while playing as well. There was an instance that I spent the whole night figuring what the heck should I do to finish a level but I kept on playing only to realize that I have to buy a sniper first and kill the leader on the first opportunity.
Well, if you are not squeamish and you like the mission accomplish or failed scenario, this could be your game.
Rating: 7.5/10
Wii Fit and weight loss possibilities – Part 4
Wii Fit is Nintendo's newest game-packaged-with-fancy-perip heral. It's intended as a sort of personal tutor to help gamers trim up the rough edges under their bellies, but can also attract newcomers as a unique take on weight loss and health maintenance; the very idea of a video game keeping you healthy sounds like fallacy to most consumers, and Wii Fit is geared up to prove that notion false.
Purely as a tool, Wii Fit's abilities shine. The balance board's pressure sensitivity will weigh you in at the first startup, taking body measurements to draw some conclusions on your overall health, or lack thereof. You can tell the game where you want to be in a set time period, and Wii Fit will draw up some daily goals to help you along on your quest.
It's great for what it does, and I'm sure oodles of consumers will buy it and quickly drop some chub after starting the program, but like all dieting and exercise methods, the key to true success lies not in the tools, but in routine and self discipline.
I know, I know; old news; no results come easy, and excellent results are supposed to come purely from self determination and your own inner fire. If you want to lose weight, why don't you get off the couch? Put down the fork? Does anyone really need Wii Fit for successful weight loss?
The short answer; no. No one needs a video game to promote weight loss, just like no one needs a trainer, a gym membership, support of friends, or a calculated diet plan and nutritionist. But for anyone who intends to lose weight and change their lifestyle, something needs to inspire them, to spark that determination. Allure of an easy routine a-la Wii Fit can be just what you'd need to help you off the couch and into Yoga.
Dreaming is easy. Anyone who's finished a long project can affirm that; beginning is simple, but as the days wear into weeks, the picture of your ultimate goal muggies in your mind. All love labors become work sooner rather than later, and once you reach a plateau, moving onward and upward spikes in difficulty.
But every grand achievement begins with an inspiration, and for lots of gamers, Wii Fit could be just what the doctor ordered. It is easy to begin and accessible for all Wii owners, relatively inexpensive, and is, most importantly, fun. Wii Fit provides the tools to begin the journey to health, even if the route is treacherously paced past a thousand taco stands. Good potential is there for the ignition of healthy change.
Video game reviews: Gunners Heart (PC)
In 2002, the Japanese game company would release a cartoonish yet very fun 3D action-shooting game called SkyGunner. I bought a copy of the game around 2003 for my Playstation 2. Overall, I was satisfied with the game play. This had an interesting yet simple storyline behind it.
I myself happened to life the graphics.
The game play is of flight combat. You fly around while trying to shoot enemies. In SkyGunner, you would have just about full control of your motion and direction. To me, SkyGunner is a hidden treasure trove in regards to video games. If you have a Playstation 2, you should pick up a copy.
If you are a fan of the "steam punk" genre, SkyGunner is an interesting game to pick up.
However, this article is not about SkyGunner. This article is about a game called "Gunners Heart." Several years ago, groups of Japanese anime and game hobbyists started to create their own game titles. The groups were known as doujins. Their titles are known as "doujin softs." They would make doujin softs based off a variety of games, Japanese anime, and Japanese manga titles.
EasyGameStation, one of those doujin soft groups decides to make "Gunners Heart." Gunners Heart is a doujin soft based off of SkyGunner. One could say that it is a rip-off of SkyGunner.
However, it looks like the game is homage to SkyGunner. The graphics look more oriented towards the PC. So far, Gunners Heart is only available for the PC.
But, the game play is quite different from SkyGunner. Gunners Heart does not have open sky battles. Instead, the game play is limited to rail shooting. Instead of a 3D action open air shooter, Gunners Heart is a 3D action rail shooter. A rail shooter is a shooting game in which the stages take you on a motion like a rail.
It is somewhat similar to your racing games. In this sense, this feels like playing a game of "Panzer Dragoon," in which you have a set path. You simply need to shoot down enemies in your way.
I do have to say that with the graphics, the people of EasyGameStation have done a good job to keeping true to the essence of SkyGunner. The graphics and appearances of the characters are the same. It took a lot of effort to make an accurate portrayal of SkyGunner's character aesthetics.
So far, Gunners Heart's storyline is about the same as SkyGunner's storyline. It focuses upon the three main characters: Femme, Ciel, and Copain.
There are a bunch of differences contrasting between Gunners Heart and SkyGunner. The weapons in Gunners Heart are different from the weapons in SkyGunner. One of the important features is chaining combos in regards to destroying enemies.
That way, you get more money.
Money is used to purchase various items at the shop.
Overall, I found Gunners Heart to be quite refreshing. It seems that these doujin soft games play a lot better than many of the actual video games I have played. Gunners Heart, despite being a doujin soft, is a game worth picking up. It feels like SkyGunner got converted into a 2D arcade shooter. But I do not see a problem with that aspect. Gunners Heart was a very fun game to play. I am glad I installed it on my computer.
If you played and liked SkyGunner, you will probably like Gunners Heart. It is very decent for a doujin soft. On top of that, the game was professionally done in the highest standards. Overall, Gunners Heart is a game that is worth trying out.
Where in the World is Wii Fit?
Does anyone remember that show, what was it called, "Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego"? I think there was something called that. Anyway, that title should be replaced with "Where In The World Is The Wii Fit"?
As far as I'm concerned, the fact that Nintendo's Wii Fit is so incredibly hard to find, is an indication or shows that a shift or expansion of sorts is happening within this industry. The thing about Wii Fit is that you literally have to use your entire body to play the game.
Now, the crazy thing about this is that a couple of years ago, when Nintendo revealed their Wii console and gave a general indication of how games were going to be controlled, which was motion-based, it seemed that almost everyone was shocked with disbelief. Not in a positive light, but a negative light.
I can remember this almost as if it were yesterday. People were saying that Nintendo was dead. That they were going to go bankrupt. You name it, and someone probably said it. Fast forward a couple years later, and not only is Nintendo's Wii a success, but so is their Wii Fit.
The Wii Fit though requires your entire body, whereas a regular Wii game would require some hand and arm movements. What does this tell me? That there is definitely a shift happening within the video game industry. More and more people want to move their bodies in some way or another while playing games.
I'm not saying their is anything wrong with playing games that doesn't require any type of body movement. There isn't. But look at the bigger picture. The fact that more and more people are using their bodies while playing these videogames sheds negative layers off of the gaming industries image. For some reason or another, this industry has been looked at in a negative light for far too long.
But that's starting to change now, and Wii Fit is helping with that effort. People of all ages are using it. I've seen the news where gym trainers are actually incorporating Wii Fit's into their training programs. This is a huge positive for the industry. So, where in the world is Wii Fit?
Yes, for people like me, who want the game real bad, it's probably not a really good thing that it's really hard to find one. But for the industry as a whole, the fact that Wii Fit is so hard to find is another sign that video games are on it's way to being looked at as another legitimate form of entertainment.
Wii Fit Reviews – Marketing Hype or Worth It?
Let me start out this article by describing the Wii FIt. The Wii Fit is white, Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 13.00 x 20.00 x 3.00 inches It uses power of 4 x AA batteries and the unit weighs 4.5 kg. First of I want to say the the Wii Fit balance board is top notch in quality. Very Durably built, rubber feet on the bottom of it to make sure that it does not move around while in use.
If you haven't heard, the Wii Fit is latest device to take the wii consumers by storm. This changes everything from a pure games console perspective. The notion that game consoles are just for sit down on the couch and play type of situation has just been turned on it's head. Let me try to describe the core of the Wii Fit the inner functions, is called the balance board. What is the balance board you ask? Well it is a multi point electronic sensing weigh scale. Basically what that means it not only is able to measure your weight but it also can detect changes in your weight and pressure when your are standing on it. There is a sensor built into that checks weight changes many times a second.
NOw next question what is this thing going to do for me? Included with the wii fit are several games. The main game takes you through some exercise training drills, strength training, aerobic exercises,yoga, or even just balance training. The first thing when you switch it on it asks you a few things about your height and weight and age. This is to calculate your BMI aka body mass index. This is password protected in case you are shy and don't want others to know how much you weigh or your training scores. NOw while this is all good and dandy, I would take the Wii BMI reading with a grain of salt, for one it may output that you are a 20 year old with a BMI of a 45 year old does not mean that the unit is correct. The Wii BMI calculation does not factor in your muscle mass or heavier bone structure, so like I say don't take the readings to heart.
Does the Wii Fit actually work? Will I be able to lose weight with it and slim down. Well Let's put it simply it is like everything in life. The more effort you put into it, the more return you will get. The Wii Fit games have been testes by many and found that they were effective. The onscreen trainer instructs you to do sit-ups and push-ups and run in one place. While the balance board will measure how good a job you are doing or how poorly you are doing with the exercises. The balance board detects small changes in your weight on the board and it will move the onscreen figure accordingly. The way it works you start off by doing some simple exercises and move to more complicated ones the higher a ranking you achieve. You can set a female or a Male trainer, who will help you with the exercises. The trainers will also tell you if you are not doing well enough and areas were you should improved, so the interactivity is very good.
Don't be fooled by the Nintendo Wii name and the game console ring to it. Most of the exercises are very real and demanding,if you are not used to working out you will work up a sweat for sure. Some of the activities included aerobic and balance activities that let you do anything from rotating a hula hoop around the onscreen figures hips, by moving yours with the same circular motion, to doing a downhill snowboarding race. Like all games you could probably cheat after awhile by knowing exactly when you have to shift your weight around, but what would the point of that be. You would cheat yourself out of a good exercise and would be waisting your own time.
Some Negative points is that you can't just turn it on and start exercising, Also to customize your own exercise schedule is also not possible. For example you wanted to start of just doing yOga to worm up, then do some muscle toning exercises and then move on to aerobics exercise. Instead you will have to access the menu to go from one type of exercise to another which can get in the way of your workout.
To sum things up a bit the nintendo wii Fit is a very entertaining way to get fit, no it does not replace a full scale Gym. but on the other hand, being able to train in your own home or anywhere else for that matter. You can put the unit in a small satchel and take it to your friends house and train with a partner. These features alone make it worth. Many have said Exercising is boring, well the Wii Fit had been able to turn the tables on that old adage and find a way to make exercise fun and innovative.
Console reviews: The Nintendo Wii – Part 6
The Nintendo wii is a great system that really hit the nation. This system gives the player a chance to really interact with the game and feel like it is real. There have been studies where families tend to want to interact with each other when playing this motion system. The Nintendo generation was thought to have died and only lived on in some people that really grew up with the systems that came out for it every other year from 1977 to today of 2009. This global company founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi was (in 2007) one of the top must have game consoles. This wii is only one of the many systems that nintendo has released and it has been a good year of sales with the nintendo wii.
When I say that this system can really bring people together it's true. The interaction will help people understand that they can have fun while they excercise and learn a thing or two from their games. I'm not saying yuoi need to be one of those game potatoes that just plant themselves and never stop playing but it is quite healthy to play for about 20 min. every day. There are all sorts of healthy games that would keep people playing the wii. One of the games is called wii sports. In this game you can play against other people or with other people to win points and try to become a pro tennis player. This system is good for all ages because of the way the movement is set up in the games. There are some that don't need as much movement so you will not need to move as much and hurt yourself.
The console is one of many that has been introduced into society. It can come with a charger system for the wii remotes. It could contain multiple wii remotes for multiplayer modes or just single player. There are many different controllers that can be used when playing like guitars, drums, mats, and other different items made to fit the mood of the game you are playing. It also has a small memory disk you can find in the front compartment of the system where games and memory is saved. It can play gamecube games and wii games since the gamecube was the system released before the wii. The other systems that nintendo released was the super nintendo that only played super nintedo games and came with small devices as extras if interested in playing certain games for them. The N64 came out later and gave the perspective of the fact that you can use a joystick with left, right, up, and down controls as well also having more buttons for more uses in the games produced. The game systems got better through out the years along with the games and graphics.
The graphics of this lovely piece are excellent! They give you a great feeling of really being in the game and they have this tye of feeling where you have really worked yourself to get where you are. There are some games that involve movement like wii sports, and then there are others that only need you to move your fingers like Guitar Hero.
The Nintendo wii is a great system that can bring family, and friends together to share the wonderful expirience of it' graphics and it's interacting games. Whether you like the wii or not you should ask yourself one question: "Is it worth it?" My answer would be: "Definitely."
Which video game system should you buy? – Part 4
While I think all game systems have their good and bad points, I think a lot of your decision-making should be based on how often you play video games and the types of games you like to play.
I want to discuss what I think are the positives of the Nintendo Wii, Sony's PS3, and the XBOX 360 from what I consider a "casual gamer" point-of-view. Obviously if you're seriously into video games my perspective may seem a little basic, which I understand. I mainly want to address parents who may not play video games or people like me who play them on occasion and just want a good system for their needs.
Nintendo Wii:
The Nintendo Wii is a lot of fun to play, especially in a group setting where people have various skill levels. This is the only system my husband and I don't own yet because they're in such high demand still that it takes some effort or extra money to currently find them. I have however played the included sports game, Zelda, and Super Mario Galaxy.
Once you get the hang of the controls on the Nintendo Wii, the game play is very natural. Plus it's a game system where you get a little exercise in the process of playing, which I think is good for kids. I also think it's the best system for people who've skipped a few generations of game systems and want to get back into playing something.
Sony's PS3:
My husband and I do own a PS3, which we use more for a Blu-Ray player than a game system just because we work a lot right now. What's fun with it is hooking it up to a projector that uses computer connections, creating an instant high-definition home movie theater on a budget if you have a blank white wall with good quality gloss paint. (It's fun playing games on that big of a screen as well.)
Probably our current favorite game with this system is called Rock Band, which comes with a drum set, guitar, and microphone. Depending on the people you're with, it can be extremely funny or mentally challenging. My husband likes games such as Call of Duty as well.
XBOX 360:
You can't talk about XBOX 360 without talking about the Halo game series, which I believe has been it's best-selling set of games. I'm honestly not a shooter-game person, but my husband liked all three of them. From my point-of-view I can definitely tell a lot of quality went into making them.
This system also has a wide selection of games and has reasonable prices on most of them now. Guitar Hero III is very popular right now and is similar to PS3's Rock Band guitar. (I don't believe it comes with the drums and microphone however.) I've also seen our nephew play Cars and Lego Star Wars, which both look like good games. The XBOX 360 also comes with a standard DVD playing capability, and I've heard a HD-DVD (Blu-Ray's competitor) attachment is also available.
A Note About the Blu-Ray/HD-DVD Debate:
Some people treat the whole Blu-Ray/HD-DVD debate more seriously than government politics, but just from a practical standpoint it just didn't make sense for us personally to have both since we already had a Blu-Ray player with the PS3. We haven't had any issues come up with our Blu-Rays to where we'd want to own two different formats.
I would just recommend doing some research into finding out which format would fit your needs better if you're looking for a high-definition format with your gaming system, since I admit I'm not as impartial in this area as just talking about the systems themselves.
I hope this review has been helpful to you, and best wishes in your search!
Which video game console is better: PlayStation 3 or Wii? – Part 29
Well right know the Wii is ahead of the game.
the wii sold over 6 million console in the first year.
PS3 is a little behind,because there not selling
a lot of ps3's.the first day the PS3 came out some
guy got shot for not giving up his PS3..plus the
PS3 cost over $500 "thats a lot of money".
but know Sony is bringing the price down on the PS3,
because there going to make a newer version of the PS3
is going to have 80GB for the price of $699. that means that the 60GB
price is going down from $599 to $499 its a pretty
good price but i wish it was lower.Another thing about the PS3
is that they came out with a little bit of games the
only good game that came out when th PS3 was launch
is Resistance fall of men. its i cool game and one
of the best.on the other side of the wii Nintendo is
know the leader of games,Nintendo is creating a new
gun called the zapper is a gun were you put the wii
remote and nunchuk in the gun.The zapper is for shooting games like
resident evil umbrella or duck hunt.the other new thing that
Nintendo is making is called the wii fit is a balance board
use to play games...there's a lot of yoga practice and exercises
practice.Is not that cool if your 16 and under,its kind of a game that my gram pa would play.But if you like it you should buy ii,its kind of fun
and active.My opinion is that the wii is the best out there.
and i know there's going to be millions of new games coming out like
Super Smash brawl release date:December 3,meteoroid prime 3 corruption release
date:late 2007,wii Mario cart release date:early 2008,and many many more
games coming out...so if you don't have a wii go out there and buy one.
Video game reviews: The Orange Box (PS3)
While Half-Life 2 may have already made its debut years ago, it is more alive than ever with its new set of games titled The Orange Box. Considered to be one of the greatest first-person shooters ever to be created, the Half-Life series is able to intertwine the elements of great action and a great story, while bringing to life characters that live and breath as we do.
Upon cracking open your own Orange Box, you'll find that the package comes with five games all on one disc, which is being reviewed as the greatest gaming value in history. The titles within this disc include Half-Life 2, Episode One and Episode Two, Portal, and Team Fortress 2. Along with the two expansions to Half-Life 2, Valve manages to insert one of the most creative first-person puzzle games, Portal, along with the sequel to the online success, Team Fortress 2.
Half-Life 2 and Episode One are two titles gamers have already been able to get their hands on, so the immediate attraction, at a glance, would be the included Episode 2, which propels the story taking place between Gordon Freeman and Alex Vance. The story picks up immediately after City 17 has been decimated, and Gordon opens his eyes to see Dog, Alex's pet, opening up the train wreck in which our hero has been imprisoned. The landscape is different than any previous Half-Life game, where the two protagonists go out into the White Forest, where the survivors of the City 17 have begun making a colony.
As for the Portal game, it succeeds in creating an entirely innovative experience that would have been worth purchasing on its own. In the game, the gamer plays as a test subject who has been being used for experimentations involving a Portal Gun. This gun allows you to shoot entrance portals, and exit portals, anywhere in the room, enabling the player to come in one way, and exit out the other. This new type of game play opens up a door of vast level design possibilities, and can sometimes seem so impossible, that anyone watching will have their jaw permanently dropped.
Just when you think that Portal can't get any better, a bit of storyline begins to coerce itself into the game play, where the player must escape the testing facility, its defense systems, and find the truth about the taunting cake, supposedly waiting for him... somewhere. The game also provides an unexpected amount of laughs, always keeping the minimal amount of dialogue fresh and interesting.
Team Fortress 2 is the final component in the Orange Box, where players can log onto an online world and play with other Half-Life fans in a war-like arena with humorously exaggerated graphics. The game is played on several types of courses, all of which have different purposes, such as capture the flag and control points. Also, a clever job system sets the game apart. There are a dozen classes the player can choose to be, all of which have their own pros and cons - an example of a few being Pyro, a large man with a flamethrower, and a Spy, a lanky and swift assassin who can disguise himself.
Despite your video gaming preferences, any player can walk away from the store knowing that they've purchased the first game worthy of the 60$ price tag.
Pros:
First game worth the money
Amazing graphics and animation
Innovative weapons
Great level designs
Realistic characters
Fantastic Storyline
Online capable
Unlike any other gaming experience
Cons:
Portal could have lasted longer
Score: 9/10
Wii Fit and weight loss possibilities – Part 2
Ever since I saw the Wii Fit advertised, I wanted one. I dreamed of getting a fabulous body while having fun. Of course, I begged my husband to get on board and we have been proud Wii Fit owners for the last 4 months. I must say that I am healthily addicted and it has been a great addition to my fitness life. I am more toned, more flexible, and my hubby is losing weight!
In case you are unfamiliar with the Wii Fit, it is an innovative new video game for the Nintendo Wii console. It features a balance board that measures your weight, body mass index (bmi), and center of balance. When you add a new Wii character, you are required to complete a "body test"; you enter in your height, your weight is measured, and the game calculates your bmi. Based on your bmi, you are classified as underweight, normal, overweight, or obese. The system logs your stats and lets you set a goal to reach: a specific bmi or weight before a specified date. Every time you use your Wii Fit, you earn a stamp on the calendar and a new dot on your graph. This helps you track your progress and stay motivated!
There are 4 types of exercises/games: yoga (my favourite), strength, balance, and aerobics. Some are much more strenuous while others are mainly fun. I have personally found the yoga exercises to have improved my balance, muscle tone, and flexibility! I have always been petite, so I don't use the Wii Fit for weight loss, but my hubby has lost 10 pounds in the last month using it. The aerobic and strength exercises definitely can get your heart rate up and help you lose weight. The hula hoops and "run" (you run on the spot) especially can be pretty challenging.
As with any exercise weight loss program, the key to losing weight on the Wii Fit is dedication. Obviously, the games are pretty fun, but you have to be willing to treat them as a legitimate workout. Be prepared to put as much effort and time into it as you would a fitness dvd or class. Also, make sure you focus on the aerobic and strength exercises. When you consider the cost of a gym membership, the Wii Fit is very reasonable by comparison (45 bucks a months vs. 100 bucks for the game). What I love about the Wii Fit is that I can do it in my own home, work out for as long or as little as I want, and I can easily track my progress. I also love feeling sore the next day and knowing that I actually worked out my muscles! If you are committed to have a great time and get in shape, I would definitely recommend a Wii Fit! Happy exercising!
Video game reviews: World of Warcraft
You've seen it everywhere: T-Shirts, websites, magazines. You've heard about it from friends, foes, geeks at the game store. It's fully implanted itself into the mainstream psyche and will forever be an iconic staple of the American Pop Culture.
It is World of Warcraft.
A great many articles have taken to explaining the process of playing WoW so I'll skip the detailed How-To. If you're reading this, you're at least interested in what the hype is all about. This is fairly simple on one hand and complex on the other. So...
The simple answer: WoW has tapped into the very alive and growing sector of the population that is wholly fascinated and transfixed by all things fantasy and all things gaming. There is an audience for WoW that transcends race, gender, social status, age, career, etc. 35 year old businessmen play alongside 15 year old high school students. The game is so huge and so appealing because it's accessible to everyone that enjoys fantasy and/or video games. It's become a trend, to be quite frank. And trends are easy to jump on board with.
The more complex answer: Wow is a unique MMO. MMO-RPG is a standard acronym for Mass-Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game. Unlike others of its kind, WoW has been able to factor in all the possible interface and playability options that appeal to the casual gamer right on up to the hardcore, dedicated full-time gamer. All these variables of structure, graphics, and playability enhance the game's playing experience beyond many other titles.
Several MMOs have tried to mirror the many possibile modes of play that WoW offers but have done so quite unsuccessfully. WoW offers an auction house where players can buy and sell items and equipment they find In-Game. The game makes it possible to log on and go almost the entire range of levels (1-70) without ever having to group or play with the other strangers running around in the same game world. Of course, this isn't really the point of MMO, so you also have the option of playing with a partner, people in your guild (or in-game club), or large scale "raids" involving 40+ players attacking the same goal. A "professions" system allows players to choose a profession and make items to sell to other players in exchange for gold, the in-game currency. Consider it: a video game with an in-game economy! It's true.
All of these aspects of the game and more offer a unique playing experience that has attracted many a varied player. You won't find the ability for solo playing in Dungeons and Dragons Online, released in 2005. Nor will you find the complex auction house or trading system in City of Heroes/City of Villains. So many of these other games have much to offer in other areas but lack the well-rounded accomplishment the Blizzard has made with World of Warcraft.
WoW has cornered the market because they've been able to capture EVERY aspect of MMO play in a single game and this game will continue to grow and affect the gaming industry for years to come.
Video game reviews: The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (PS2)
Ultimate destruction is probably the best sub-title for a game such as this. For people who aren't familiar with the Hulk, its about a doctor named Bruce Banner, who, after a freak accident exposing him to gamma radiation, turns into the jolly green giant...the incredible hulk.
Now as much as i want to give this game a good review, i really must be objective, i should mention, i am a long time fan of the Hulkster, and may be a little biased, as a gamer though I'm both appalled and excited about this game.
First off, it is by no means a masterpiece, suffering greatly from clipping issues, tears and glitches in the geometry, dated graphics and the occasional lag. Also the story is very basic and derivative of old hulk comics, only, not as good. You'll be facing off against all the old, stock enemies such as the Abomination and his robot goon squad.
Honestly, i could care less about the story progression, i saw the movie, and thats basically all one needs to know, its lack luster voice overs usually lose my attention anyway...but all that aside, i WILL go as far as to say this is probably my favorite comic book hero video game on any console. why? well after all these issues that are sure to bog down any title, it all comes back to Ultimate destruction.
As the Hulk, you can leap, climb, and throw yourself all over the vast generic new york-Esq city, and much to my amusement DESTROY EVERYTHING. The Hulk can pick up and toss trucks, cops, cars, buses, burger signs, and fleeing civilians! you can smash almost everything in the game, pick up trees and play baseball with bus booths, throw rockets with your bare hands, toss cows at helicopters, smash whole buildings into smoldering rubble...but you cant swim!
The ability system allows players to learn and master a whole myriad of special moves and abilities that really do add to the experience of smashing stuff and the best part is, the points required to unlock all these abilities are rewarded to you for destroying things...imagine that, points for smashing EVERYTHING!
With all that said, this game will provide, at least to Hulk fans, an incredibly meat headed, no brain experience, and thats the way i like it. But the weak story and relatively short campaign will likely cause you to shelf this after your HULK SMASH addiction wears off, as cool as it is to play the hulk, it is a feeling that is most likely to be shared only by hardcore Hulk fans, and not the general public, but still, this is one PS2 gem that should at least be experienced once, so if you ever find it for a bargain, don't hesitate to pick it up.
My Score:
6.5/10 - A PS2 Gem!
Video game reviews: Mirrors Edge
Mirrors Edge Game review:
The only problem nowadays with new games being released is hype. Every time a new game is coming out in weeks to follow there is loads of hype around it and that can ruin a game. Big time. Like every time a new Grand Theft Auto game comes out the whole world is screaming in anticipation for their next outing with the anti-hero based game style. But every time a new Grand Theft Auto game comes out there is much disappointment and it leaves many players feeling unsatisfied. This is much the same for many games such as Halo or a new Tomb Raider game, although not the previous one as much. My review is based on a game that did not have too much hype behind it and was not considered to be a must have before release. My review is split into different sections here is a brief example so it will be much easier to understand.
Game play:
Here I will talk about the game play of the game and what it feels like to play the actual game.
So on with the review. Mirrors Edge is a first person game that is set in the distant future. It has set a new precedent for how games should be made in the future with having no predecessor or any other game like it. It uses a whole new style of game play and does it very well. Unlike any other first person shooter, a first person shooter (FPS) is a type of game where the gun is shown in front of the player and not the players body, the player does not use guns as a means of killing the enemies instead the main character, Faith, uses her acrobatic skills to get from place to place and kill enemies. Although you have the option to take an enemies gun from him and use it against him but it's much more fun and easier to dodge the foe. The game has many mixed reviews in the world of gaming some scoring it very highly and some scoring it at average claiming that the game becomes boring fast as it is very repetitive and same old, same old. But let me tell you this is not the case people who say that are very narrow minded and are obviously not accustomed to change in the style of games they enjoy so much.
Sound:
The sound of the game is very graceful and enjoyable to listen to but you will find yourself for most of the game having nothing in the background apart from the faint noise of the wind or the chirp of some far off birds. You will find that most of the levels take place outside so there is no need for background music as you are jumping and running on the top of massive open buildings.