Alone in the Dark: 5 Complaints

By akgoemans on 3/10/10 2:31am
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Add this to the list of horror games I have played. The game in question is Alone in the Dark and I have been chugging away at it, flaming Humanz, fleeing Ratz and whatnot for the past few weeks. I have not finished it yet but am this close to the end. In fact, I am at the last sequence and I should be done with it in a few days. That's when I'll write up a review for the game. For now, I thought up of a few things that have been bugging me about Alone in the Dark.

1. What's with the driving?



Honestly, who came up with that? Alone in the Dark does a genre-bender of sorts and throws in a number of driving sequences into the game. This means, for the most part, you must hot wire a car and zoom off to your set destination whilst avoiding Humanz. Who can jump on your car and poke at you I might add.

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Resident Evil 5 Boss Guide (Chapter 2)

By akgoemans on 3/3/10 4:36am
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I have covered the Boss guide for Chapter 1 of Resident Evil 5 recently. Now it's time for hints and tricks for killing the bosses of Chapter 2. Folks in question? Chainsaw freak, Popokarimu and Ndesu (ugly ogre dude).




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Fret Nice, Lazy Raiders and other games

By akgoemans on 2/24/10 4:32am
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Let's see what's on for this week. Looks like most of the games out on Arcade are boring. Except for Lazy Raiders which has me sold. And there is also some interesting news about upcoming games. And a weird reaction by Alien versus Predator guys.



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Walkthrough for Alone in the Dark: Subway Station Sequence

By akgoemans on 2/17/10 3:26am
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I noticed that there aren't that many walkthroughs out there for Alone in the Dark. At least, there aren't many when you compare it to a game like Resident Evil 5. I bring this up because I had to look for a guide recently. I was stuck in one particular point in AitD (episode 7: Subway Station) and nothing was working. So I figured I would throw in some helpful tips for this particular bit. And yea, I'm past the Subway siege now. In fact I am hopping all around the Park looking for Evil Roots, aaah good times.

Common Problems with Subway Station



This is what happened to me. My health was horribly low and it would only take a few blows to finish me off. And, of course, this would end up as one of the scenes with 8 Humanz going right for you.

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Resident Evil 5: Boss Guide

By akgoemans on 2/10/10 8:19am
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I have been meaning to put up an FAQ/Boss Guide of sorts for Resident Evil 5. I know I had trouble with a few of them. I did looked around for suggestions regarding a few of the baddies and I figured I would help add to the hints and tips out there. This is the Boss Guide for Chapter 1 of Resident Evil 5.



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Chime, The Guild and BattleBlock

By akgoemans on 2/3/10 4:22am
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This week sees the inclusion of a beat-based game on Arcade, not to mention a lot of weird news tidbits about Xbox in general. For instance, there's more information about the upcoming Behemoth game and the next season of the Guild.



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Resident Evil 5 Review

By akgoemans on 1/27/10 3:41am
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Is it RE5 or Fast & Furious 5?Is it RE5 or Fast & Furious 5?
So … I finished Resident Evil 5 last week. I've been a fan of the game series ever since the first polygonish Umbrella-kicking adventure and thus, was eager to play the most recent one in the series. And given that I had not played the fourth part, I didn't quite know what I was in for. Now I know.

Graphics


Alright, so RE 5 is incredibly pretty; it's realistic and sparkling fresh (but not in a vampire in sun way), right down to the executioner's gritty look. And it's not just the people and environment that grab your attention. The folks have added in little details into your surrounds (like when you smash boxes, hack away at apples … as you do) which adds to the overall look of the game.

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Vandal Hearts and Death by Cube

By akgoemans on 1/20/10 8:47am
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This week sees the start of a fun phase of game releases (Vandal Hearts and Death by Cube). There are also weird little rumors about upcoming features for the Xbox. Does anyone really want to watch sports on their console? Well, maybe.


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Xbox Live Arcade: Serious Sam HD

By akgoemans on 1/14/10 2:56am
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Firstly, can I just say that the Xbox site had a very enthusiastic description of the game. 'Sweet, sweet achievements'? What exactly are we selling here, hmm, hmm?

Serious Sam

The game in question is Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, a fast-paced shoot-them-up sort of game. It is a remake of the classic game and now comes with jazzy new graphics. On a side note: is it just me or does the lead look a bit like a beefed up Kevin Bacon? The game also features multiplayer capabilities (up to 4) which is the highlight of action games today, isn't it? Grab it for 1200 MS points.

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Matt Hazard and Playable Avatars

By akgoemans on 1/6/10 8:01am
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Matt Hazard:Blood Bath and BeyondMatt Hazard:Blood Bath and Beyond

Here's a great way to start the new year – trying out Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond on XBLA. Yea, Matt Hazard is the arcade release for this week, where folks can grab for 1200MS points.

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