cstGaming

…well it’s been awhile, so i probably should get caught up. To get this blog-ball rolling again i figured I’d steal a page from Yahtzee over at The Escapist. Call of Duty: Modern Warefare 2 (CoD:MF2) smashed all the records when it came to FPS sales on opening day (over 7 million copies worldwide), making Halo 3 look like the latest in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. So does the game live up to all the hype?

1UP writes: “Mixing real-world locations with bombastic set-pieces MW2 continues the guided, thrill-ride experiences of its predecessor, and adds even more depth to its multiplayer offerings. It might not have fixed all the problems from the first game, but there’s just so much quality content packed into this game that it will almost certainly be one of the most-played games in your library for a long time to come.”

…lets see how Yahtzee feels about this game:

Zero Puntuation takes funny to a whole new level. This review is ZP’s 100th video and its, in my opinion the best one to date. Congratulations to Zero Punctuation and The Escapist Magazine for employing one of the funniest Brit’s I’ve ever encountered.

CheatCC Writes: “If you’ve been waiting for a great Western-themed shooter, then look no further than Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood. The gameplay is fun and varied, the story is entertaining, the visuals are well done, the voice acting is terrific, and the game even sports a respectable online offering. Fans of the original Call of Juarez should also be quite pleased, since Bound in Blood’s story provides insight into Reverend Ray’s past while improving upon almost every aspect of the previous title. So, if you’re a fan of the previous game, the Western theme, or are just looking for an alternative to killing aliens with space marines, be sure to give Bound in Blood a try.”

On another note The escapist is having a contest for the development of a Zero Punctuation game… i can’t wait to hear Yahtzee review to winner of this thing.

“Starting Wednesday, August 5th, 2009, The Escapist will be taking submissions for browser based Zero Punctuation games. Submissions will be valid from August 5th to October 19th. All submissions will then be judged over a 2 week period and the winner(s) will be announced the week of November 16th.”

…more details are at http://www.escapistmagazine.com/contests/register/stonkinggreatgame_09

Okay guise, i don’t have any excuse for not posting in a couple of days other than i’m a lazy ass so to fill the cstGaming fans’ void I’m once again robbing a quality video off of the The Escapist. Today’s video is another Zero Punctuation classic about the latest in the Bionic Commando series.

IGN writes: “It’s been an incredibly long time since Nathan Spencer swung onto a console, and for the most part, his return is a solid one. Bionic Commando provides an updated adventure for the classic hero, sending him as a one man army against daunting odds to save the world once again. If you can look past the replayability issues that crop up due to the linear play, you’ll find an enjoyable adventure that easily re-establishes the franchise for Capcom. You’ve been out of duty for way too long, Spencer – Hopefully you’ll come back sooner than later.

Let’s see how Yahtzee feels about this title…

This blog has come to know the video reviews of the Zero Punctuation crew quite well. Well in today’s tale ZP finally closes the book on Duke Nukem Forever. Once again thank The Escapist Magazine for hosting this quality content.

Another quality review from our boys over at the Escapist. This game came out on April 30th 2009, so it’s not too far behind on it’s review. Gamespot said, “A realistic war-zone atmosphere and rewarding stealth action make this an intense look at World War II, despite some problems.” so you know Zero Punctuation is going to slaughter this creation.