Archive for June, 2009

Bleach - Dark Souls DS Sequel adds Plenty of Features

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

The Bleach - Dark Souls (DS) is a game that has been developed for the Nintendo DS and is also being said to be a sequel to Bleach: The Blade of Fate. The game has all sorts of features packed into it. The concept of the fighting engine has been retained and so has been the graphical interface that was used in the previous edition. The combat scenes have a lot of innovation going into them and there are a lot of improvements that have been carried out to make the game look and feel better while playing it. The storyline of the game has been presented somewhere in between the anime series, the first couple of seasons to be precise. There are a lot of mechanics in the game which will be easily mastered by the gamer as the game progresses courtesy the simple controls of the Nintendo DS.

When the gamer keeps progressing through the game, he/she tends to earn certain Unlockables or capital through which art, character colours and other paraphernalia can be bought from the shop. Once the plot starts, the Bleach - Dark Souls DS game gets so engrossing that the gamer would feel like running through all the sessions at blitz speed. The chaos is great and there are around 40 characters to play with. All these characters have distinct powers and abilities and the gamer will keep double jumping, dashing in the air and dodging all the time. The gamer will have the independence to used special moves which will make the player hit deadly combos. They might be a little challenging to learn but after learning will be quite overwhelming for the foe to avoid. The game from developer Sega is superb and reasonably priced. You will have many reasons to buy it.

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Wolverine DS: Exciting X-Men Game based on the Film

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

If the fever of X-Men trilogy and X-Men Origins isn’t over then Activision Publishing presents an action filled adventurous game that makes you relive the raw strength and indestructible mutant charisma of X-Men’s most fierce super hero, Wolverine.

This game systematically and symmetrically characterises Wolverine from the X-Men series of super heroes by Marvel Comics. This game enhances the player to experience the mutant abilities, the indestructible adamantium claws, the animalistic strength and the hysterical rage of Wolverine. The Wolverine DS game is an action packed series for all those who have always believed to harness the powers and strength of their favourite super hero. This game is based on the movie X-Men Origins which rejuvenates the gamers through the movie storyline and even further beyond it.

The best features of the game are its realistic graphics and the voice-over of the film’s leading actors: Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Liev Schreiber (Sabertooth) etc. which brings in the pragmatic feel of the characters and interests the gamers.

The gamers would experience the life story of Wolverine themselves as the sets are based on real world locations and the gamers could easily enhance and stimulate with the extra-ordinary powers of Wolverine. The gamers could use the dangerous manoeuvres, the combat mode, the fury mode, the healing capability and the contractible adamantium claws to fight the endless enemies. Wolverine does render as well receive brutal injuries and fatal damages and the player can heal his injuries in split seconds. These features make this game the best of realistic action games.

People who are looking for some gruesome action, dangerous and unbelievable stunts and inevitable end manoeuvres then Wolverine is the game that would provide justice to your search, developed by Raven Studios. The game is available in all the leading gaming stores and play stations.

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Disney Friends (DS): Fun Game with Stitch, Dory, Simba and more is not just for Kids

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

If you want to play a game that is completely interactive, Disney Friends (DS) is the perfect game for you. The game is mot only popular among the kids but even elders like it a lot. The Nintendo DS game incorporates some of the latest features and is an instant success. Disney Friends (DS) game comes with amazing voice over which makes the character lively. The interaction of characters on your very action makes the game all more interesting. The great animation work is clearly visible in this game and its superior than many other games available in the market. Disney Friends (DS) has some really cool character models that enhance your interest in the game manifold. Playing this game is a fum ride and you are sure to love the characters Stitch, Dory, Winnie the Pooh, and Simba.

In Disney Friends (DS) you will be required to be the guardian of these four Disney characters and you get points for the manner in which you look after them. You could easily interact with these characters with the help of stylus and could even punish them. The hard work of the animation artists is completely reflected in the characters and their movement. Disney Friends (DS) has excellent graphics as well and everything looks lively. It also facilitates you with the option of giving voice command apart from touch screen command, which is quite unparallel. You even get the option of exploring new places as well as quest and minigames. These added features even add to the fun of the users and make them enjoy the most. All these features make it the best game for the user.

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Lego Indiana Jones - The Original Adventures DS Game contains Puzzles, Action and Adventure

Friday, June 19th, 2009

If you are interested in a game that gives you true adventure apart from clever puzzles, Lego Indiana Jones- the Original Adventures (DS) is the right game for you. It has got lots of unlockables as well as puzzles that will really make you scratch your head. Lego Indiana Jones- the Original Adventures (DS) gives the true cinematic experience of wits, daring and non-stop action for the users. This will enthrall audience and there is very little chance that they will easily get over the urge of playing it time and again. Lego Indiana Jones- the Original Adventures (DS) game is based on Dr. Jones exploit through the jungles of South America. Unlike the previous games, this game is completely terrestrial based, but you can easily re-enact the key scenes of previous three games. This game offers users unique feature of mixing and matching the body parts of 60 playable characters. By doing so, you can create your own super hero that will help you to conquer the game.

Although this is not a new feature, but by bringing this feature of Star wars game in the terrestrial mode Lego Indiana Jones- the Original Adventures (DS) has added to the charm of the game. The other aspect of the Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures DS game is its humorous cutscenes, this will really tickle your funny bones. So if we analyze the strong points of the game, the most enticing part of this game is the right admixture of enthralling action, puzzles that keep you on the toe and the funny cut scenes. All these make it a great Nintendo DS game for anyone, not just fans of the series.

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New Super Mario Bros. (DS): The One and Only Eternal Classic

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

How can the legendary Super Mario be in oblivion when other games are thronging the gaming market? The New Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo DS Lite is a spectacle. The story line is as simple as it has been throughout the franchise and with time, the graphics have witnessed a sea of change. The princess gets kidnapped by Bowser Jr. and the onus is on Mario to do the rescue act. He does not have any special powers but kills his enemies by jumping on their heads. There are eight worlds in the game and the difficulty levels keep rising with each passing world. For those who have grown up playing Mario, blazing through all the worlds will be like walking in the park. Those playing it for the first time will thoroughly enjoy doing it.

There are underground stages and undersea stages apart from the desert and the ice world. The visuals are simply captivating and keep reminding you of those days when you played Mario on those simple consoles. New Super Mario Bros. DS will remind you of the days when those two buttons would be your only play option with one used for running and the other for jumping and spitting fireballs, when Mario got that ability. The walls can be used for sliding down. Mario grows up to completely occupy the screen when he consumes the mega mushrooms and runs through obstacles like a colossus. Buy it for the sake of its legacy and that being a gamer you would have also grown up on it. You can play it on the Nintendo DS and relive the old times.

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Hannah Montana - Music Jam (DS): Great for Fans of Miley Cyrus

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

If the show and then the motion feature were not enough, here comes the video game. Nintendo launches the new Hannah Montana - Music Jam (DS) for the crazy fans of the Disney production Hannah Montana. Little girls who have a huge craze about the Miley Cyrus portrayed character are ascertained to buy this and play till they drop. Quality is something that has been taken care of in the video game and it has been made sure that boredom does not set in, something that is very common in children oriented video games. Gamers having little knowledge about the legend of Hannah Montana should know that the protagonist in a high school student who has an alter ego of being a pop star. The tasks bestowed on the gamer are to do things that benefit family and friends and also do what Hannah Montana does.

It can be played in three modes. There is a set of mini games, an instrument simulator and an adventure task. The development of all three modes is endearing and the design and plot also deserve applause. The Hannah Montana - Music Jam DS game has everything in it to make a Hannah Montana fan stick to his/her Nintendo DS and play till the game is finished. It is not just a game for children, but a very captivating game which will be thoroughly enjoyed by them. There is a story, a sequence of events and a track in place which makes everything sensible and makes it worthy playing. Buy it as it is reasonably priced and has a lot going for itself courtesy the hit sitcom and then Hannah Montana: The Movie.

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Cars (DS): The Racing Game Based on the Movie is actually not Half Bad

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Gaming titan Nintendo has launched another new game for its gaming fans addicts, which is basically a nice attempt to ape the famous movie, Cars in the online gaming version. This game is a collection of a variety of other mini games. The characters of these mini games are inspired from the famous movie. The game boasts of some serious use of graphical horsepower which means that the car races in the game are fun, fast and furious. However, the game and the races only last for a very brief period of time.

The game is extremely user friendly. The individual is only required to tap on a particular character in order to select the mini game which is based on that particular character. The mini games make interesting use of side and behind-the-back views. As far as the graphical representation of the character goes, the characters are quite large in size and bear a startling resemblance to their movie counterparts. The action in most of the mini games is extremely fast paced. The audio part of the Cars DS game isn’t as fine tuned as the graphics. However, its sound track and varied sound effects aren’t offensive either. The players also have the option to make use of the touch screen in order to manipulate the characters. Any individual who might be playing Cars (DS) for the first time will find the controls difficult to find and master. However, with continuous playing, it is not difficult to locate the controls and play the Nintendo DS game comfortably.

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Baby Pals (DS): Perfect for Aspiring or Soon-to-be Parents

Monday, June 15th, 2009

You might have played those games where you were told to fight digital creatures, but this is a game where you have to look, talk to and take care of human babies. The baby pals for the Nintendo DS Lite gives you a chance to show you maternal/paternal instincts by attending to the adolescents. The graphics are superb and the designs that have been fabricated for babysitting are simply marvellous. The babies look realistic and it would seem to the gamer as if he/she is being made to look after real ones. The game starts by giving the gamer an option to choose the colour of eyes of the babies and also the skin tone. The gender can also be chosen accordingly and features have also been installed to change their diapers. The game is a complete tutorial for those who need to excel in parenting.

Mini games in Baby Pals (DS) include “take a bath” and “change the diaper” which can be testing sessions for those who are not used to indulging in such activities. Baby Pals for the DS Lite is indeed a very endearing game. The babies in Baby Pals DS will make the gamer run all over the home and will make him/her do things that one cannot even imagine of. Now from a certain point of view, the game is also beneficial because at some point in time, all of us become parents. So one becomes more familiar with the task of parenting and might also get used to it in the process. Young children do require a lot of attention and that is exactly what the two ask for in the Baby Pals (DS). Buy it and the process will be enjoyable.

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Driving Theory Test (DS): You can be sure to pass your Driving Test with Flying Colours now!

Friday, June 12th, 2009

Driving theory test (DS) is one of the best and the most innovative creation of Nintendo DS up till now. It helps users to practice and revise all driving theory on the move. You can even take virtual tests on driving theory and highway codes. Driving theory test (DS) provides you nearly 1265 questions from official DSA question bank and based on your choice you can take the test in realistic exam mode or training mode or challenge mode. It also provides various minigames like road sign games, park your car etc. For approved driving instructors driving theory test (DS) supports the entire official DSA question bank. This proves to be a great help for those who are learning to drive or those who have recently learnt driving and need constant reminders of the traffic rules. You can even get driving stimulation, which will help you in preparing for the practical part of the driving test. Driving theory test (DS) provides every information regarding traffic rules, official Highway Code as well as shopping distance, road signs etc. After appearing in its test you will get full report of your weaknesses and strengths.

Driving theory test (DS) mode of instruction as well as test will shape you in a good driver with a proper knowledge of traffic rules. After going through your progress chart you can decide what the areas that you require to focus upon are. All the instructions in the Driving Theory Test DS ‘game’ are crisply and clearly presented in an easy to understand manner. Even all 1265 questions asked by them will have proper answers. All these features make it a must for everyone who is learning how to drive.

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The New Zealand Story Revolution, adventure from the other side of the globe

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

All of you must be aware of the New Zealand Story Revolution game, which amassed immense popularity in 1988. The brand new version of the game is finally here. The all new, New Zealand Story Revolution (DS) hasn’t undergone some major metamorphosis as far as the features, look and feel of the game is concerned. The characters, the settings and game design are still the same. However, the new version does provide the players with all new platforms to play the game on.

Another new welcome change in the current version of the game is the wide range of mini games which employ touch screen technology. The game can be played in both single player and amongst a host of players.

The game is digitally remastered which has helped to achieve brighter colours, enhanced graphic details, parallax scrolling and a host of new animations. The game features two modes at which the game can be played i.e. normal and expert mode. However it is necessary for an individual to clear the normal mode before they can unlock the expert mode. The expert mode also features all new music and a host of new sound effects. However, most of these new sounds are based on the tunes of the classic game.

The New Zealand Story Revolution (DS) can be played by a maximum of four players at a time. The game has been produced by Rising Star Games. The aim of the game is to help the protagonist, Tiki rescue all his kidnapped friends from the clutches of a leopard seal.

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