Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale by Noah

This game is a fighting game with different modes. What this game is about is that you are trying to get to the boss by trying to beating other characters.  There is a variety of characters you can play, and you can play online with other people around the world. By wining matches, you can earn different costumes, and you can level up, earning different player cards. The way you play is by finding weapons and fighting other players in an arena. Some weapons you can find are swords, baseball bats, and RPGs.

The reason I like this game is because of the characters. Some of my favorite characters are in this game like: Kratos , Cole, Bigdady, Sly Kooper, Sackboy, Zesu, and Issac Clark. All these characters come from different Playstation games.  The game play is really good on this game because of the animations they put on the boss. The boss is made from the stage that you are playing.  If I was the creator of this game, I would change the character list to include Hades from the game God of War. Thank you for reading my post.

Mario Kart Review by Rodger

Mario Kart is a racing game for Nintendo where you have to drive in a Kart or a bike while you have to race other Mario Kart characters. Mario Kart is different than other racing games that look real and 3D, but the other games are not as fun as Mario kart.  There are 12 characters in Mario Kart racing. You could play in Battle Mode as either Coin Runners or Balloon Battle.  In Coin Runners, you work in a team to collect coins, and the team who collects the most coins wins. Balloon battle is where you have to shoot the other team’s Balloons. There are also cube boxes that you break in the game to get something to shoot, like a red shell or green shell.  There are a lot of levels you could win.

I think Mario Kart is fun because you can shoot other racers. I like it because there are hard levels too. My favourite character is named Dry Bones. The graphics are amazing, and when you shoot other racers they flip. I would change the game by making a mode where the Karts crash into each other. Thanks for reading my post.

Sims 3 for PC by Jacob

I’m going to be reviewing Sims 3 for PC. Sims 3 for PC is a game where you don’t just live a virtual life, you can design your own house and character on your computer. Sims 3 is one of my favorite games on computer too. You start off in a town called Sunset Valley, where it gives you an option to create your own character, with the options to adjust his strength, weight, and colour. Your character has a large selection of clothes that you can put on him, such as formal wear, swim wear, and many other wears. There is no end to the game; instead, you will eventually just die of old age. The real point of the game I guess is to live a life that you have more control over.

I love the game for its amazing graphics and its millions of choices for house design. If you have an eye for design, you would love this game. The colour choices are unlimited, and the patterns are fantastic. In the game, I have started out as a DJ manager at a grocery store, and two Sim weeks later, I was the manager of the store making thousands of dollars. I took my money bought three parks and made a mansion, but then I became poor and could not afford my house, and I had to sell everything I had. So it goes to show that you want to watch what you spend your money on in that game. This is why Sims 3 for PC is the game you should be asking for your birthday.

Note: This game is rated T for Teen.

NHL 13 by Tristan C.

Today I’m going to be reviewing NHL 13 for Xbox 360. NHL 13 is a hockey game with tons of game modes like Be a GM mode, Be a Pro mode, Online Versus, and plenty of others. The gameplay is in bird’s eye view, but with the Be a Pro game mode, it’s in 3^rd person. They updated the skating in NHL 13 from NHL 12, and the skating is much more realistic, but you can’t make sudden movements or you would have to much momentum and fall down. They also updated the goalies on how they move around when making desperation saves and poke checking. But they did not update the bots, which is really annoying because it’s really easy when you are playing against them. The bots do not play their positions correctly, and your goalie is a bot too, so you can score the same way on them over and over again. That is really all that is wrong about the game.

I really enjoy the online team play, because when you have a good match, you get experience points, which allow you to upgrade your player’s stats and make him better. You are able to customize your character on how he looks, his name, size, weight, and number; also you get to make a team with your friends and play against other online teams with the same skill level. I like to play Online Versus because you get to play one versus one. You pick a team and play against your opponent, and if you win, you get experience points and level up. I really have fun just making plays finding out new dekes, figuring out new ways to score, or making cool saves as a goalie.

I really enjoy this game, and I give it 8 out of 10. I gave it 8 out of 10 because the bots really bring the game down, and I hope they upgrade the bots of NHL 14. Also, I suggest that people who haven’t played NHL 13 before get to try it out, because if you like hockey, I bet you will like this game.

Super Mario Sunshine Review By Marcus

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Super Mario Sunshine was a game on the Nintendo Gamecube. When it came out it was very different from most Mario games. Most games in the series were basic platformers or 3-D platformers, but Super Mario Sunshine took that, put in a washing machine, and used that. It was changed mostly because of aspect called F.L.U.D.D. (Flash Liquidizing Ultra Dousing Device), which let you spray water, hover, shoot up like a rocket, or sprint at high speeds.

The story is pretty simple as Mario, Princess Peach, Toadsworth, and many Toads go on a vacation to Ilse Delfino, an island inhabited by Piantas and Nokis. Bowser and his son, Bowser Jr., have other plans, and they try to sabotage Mario’s vacation by making graffiti all over the island. While vandalizing the island, Bowser Jr. wears a Mario disguise. As soon as Mario and Co. land, they see the graffiti and Mario (this being a game) is the only one to help.

Then he finds F.L.U.D.D., which boots up and scans Mario to find out about him. He then introduces himself to Mario. Mario then cleans up the graffiti on the landing strip, picks up a Shine Sprit (the most collectible thing in the game) and gets arrested. You must get 120 Shine Sprits to 100% the game, but you only need 43 to beat the game.

I enjoy this game very much because it was different from most other Mario games. I enjoyed Nintendo’s approach at this game.

I would give this game a four out of five.

Halo Reach by Tristan

Hello my name is Tristan B., and I’m going to write about a video game called Halo Reach. Halo Reach is a first person shooter, and it can be hard at times. The objective of the game is that aliens have invaded a planet called Reach, and you are assigned to a team that is called Noble Team. I’m going to start by explaining the details on what and what not to do in Campaign mode.

First, you should not let Kat drive. Also, if you find a sniper rifle, you should pick it up and use it. Another tip is: if you have a sniper rifle, you should try to find a shotgun and change it out with your other gun. In other words, keep both the shotgun and the sniper rifle. Last, you should not try to jump off a cliff to assassinate an Elite. In conclusion, I really think you should try this game. It’s fun.

Note: This game is rated M for Mature. The contents of this game may not be appropriate for all ages. 

Call of Duty: World at War By Davion

Call of Duty: World at War is an Xbox 360 and a PS3 game. There are three modes you can play in: zombies, campaign, and multiplayer. In zombie mode, there are four players. Each player also has a good biography. The players’ names are Dempsey, Takeo, Nikolie, and  Dr. Richtofen. They have to survive together in zombie land for as many rounds as you can. My longest round is 500. It was really hard, but mods help.

You can use mods. There are choices to get certain mods. You can find one to your own liking on youtube.com. What are mods? I will tell you. Mods are helpful because they make it so you can do stuff you are not really allowed to do, like fly, have all the guns, and stuff like that. 

An Easter egg for getting a song on the zombies map called Derise is to get all the brains in a green jar glowing. Thanks for reading.

Note: This game is rated M for Mature. The contents of this game may not be appropriate for all ages.

How to Get Started in Minecraft By Joey

Hello readers, I am writing this post on behalf of Minecraft.

Minecraft is a Virtual 3D block game that has no circles. It has multi player and single player, and there are a lot of multi player servers out there like vistacraft.no-ip.biz. It is a really great server. Single player is great and there is a lot of stuff you can do in it like, mess around with Redstone, build a house, cut down a tree, kill some monsters at night, harvest a sheep’s wool, build traps for your friends, and build a city. The possibilities in Minecraft are endless. In Minecraft, this is what your normal skin looks like until you get a new one. You can get a new one by going to the site at the bottom of this post. This characters name is "Steve" and it is the very first skin you get in Minecraft. In Minecraft you can also go in Creative mode which allows you to have unlimited resources.

Also, if you go into single player and click "More World Options" you can make the level a flat land which allows you to find villages more easily. In the last Minecraft update, there were jungle and desert temples added. There is also a new monster boss in Minecraft called the Wither Skeleton.




When you first start your world in Minecraft, what you want to do is chop down a tree and make some tools for mining and resources. Once you have done that, you are ready for getting other resources. If you are a beginner in Minecraft, you can only get iron with stone pickaxes or better, gold with iron or better, and diamonds with iron or better. Once you get everything you want, you should probably cut down a few more trees so you can make a house and a chest for your stuff. In SuperFlat land there are only four levels of blocks: the first three are dirt, and the fourth block level is bedrock. If you want to ever find diamonds in Minecraft, you need to generate a normal world with mountains and find a cave that goes down to level 12. You can find out what level you are at by pressing F3. The proper axis for level 12 is the one that would say y: 12.000.

On SuperFlat Land you can NOT find trees, but you can if grow them when you are in Creative Mode. You can also make trees grow by going into Create New World and click More World Options, then click the option of making the type of world generation and go to "Custom Layouts," then "Presets," and then go to "Miners Heaven." With this generation, you can find trees on SuperFlat Land. This also makes it so there are ten Dirt block levels, two-hundred and sixty-three Stone block levels, and one Bedrock level. In the new 1.5 Beta Update for Minecraft, there is going to be a lot more Redstone resources and also a Nether Quarts.
　
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Uncharted 3 Review By Isaac

Uncharted 3 is a game for the PS3 where you are looking for treasure that your uncle has hidden and left clues for you to find it. This game is first person perspective where you shoot and find puzzles for secrets passages and sometimes treasure. In some puzzles, you have to step on bricks and in others you turn statues to face certain ways. The main characters name is Drake. When he was a child his family kicked him out onto the street and he had to fend for himself. Soon after that he starts stealing. He stole a wallet from someone once and then they become partners in trying to find the treasure.

What I like about this game is that you have three modes of play to choose from: campaign, multiplayer or co-op. also you can play online against other people that play this game online. You can also find golden guns on co-op or multiplayer. Golden guns are more powerful than regular guns. My favourite part is playing online and leveling up. Also I like customizing. This game is similar to Call of Duty Black Ops 2 because there is shooting, campaign, mode and online play. Black Ops has better graphics, but this game has better missions and that you don’t always kill.  Black Ops does not have any puzzles to solve either. This game replaces killing sometimes with a combination of searching for treasure and figuring out clues. This is what makes this game better . If you like what I have written, then you should try out Uncharted 3.

Note: This game is rated T for Teen. The contents of this game may not be appropriate for all ages.

Assassin's Creed III Review By Owen

Hello blog readers. Today I’m going to be writing about Assassin’s Creed III for the Xbox 360. Assassin’s Creed III is another game to the famous series Assassin’s Creed. In this series, the user plays as a bartender named Desmond who is abducted by Abstergo Industries and placed in to a machine called the Animus, a machine that lets you access your ancestors memory. Assassin’s Creed III takes place around the American Revolutionary War. The role you play is a Native American named Connor who lost his mother when his village was burned to the ground. What you do in the game is you go on missions to kill followers of your father, Haythem, who is the leader of the British Templars.

The game play is in 3^rd person, but it is not a typical shooter. It is more of a adventure type game, although it does feature muskets and flintlock pistols.

I like the game because it connects to some historical events. For instance, the game features the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Boston Massacre, and other moments in history. I also like the fact that you have a bow and other weapons that you have not seen in any other Assassin’s Creed game. The game also has some humour in it too. In one scene you go see a character named Achilles and the first time he says he does not want to train you, then the next day he apologizes but yells "GET THE HECK OFF MY LAND!!!"
　
I think that the game is based on actual historical events because there is no way that the makers of the game would just take an actual war and put it in a game to make it more popular. I think they based it on historical events because they ran out of ideas so they made a game about assassins.
　
If you are interested in history, this game offers in a fun and easy way to relive history. And I recommend that the reader buys this game.

Note: This game is rated M for Mature. The contents of this game may not be appropriate for all ages.

NHL 13 By Patrick

I am writing about the game NHL 13 for PS3.  NHL 13 is a 3^rd person hockey game where you can play as any hockey league team such as (OHL, NHL, AHL, CHL, International and more.) You can also get good checks, dekes and great goals. The types of games modes are career, franchise, Road to the Cup, GM mode, Stanley Cup mode, and NHL moments. You can also play online modes. I also like the game because there are new downloadable contents like extra challenges and old timer players like Bobby Orr and Wayne Gretzky.

 The reason why I like this game so much is because I love sports and they’re the best thing to play. This game compliments the real game of hockey because there are tutorial modes which are designed to play the game, but if you pay attention to the tutorial you can practice the moves and tricks outside on the road so you can learn how to do them in a real ice hockey game. For instance, if you want to learn how to shoot also you can watch it and learn how to do a slap shot, a snap shot, and a wrist shot which are the main types of shots you want to learn.

I recommend people to play this if they like hockey. The graphics are great and it is also realistic. Above all, it is fun.

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Step into the Gaming Vortex By Aadyn

Step into the Gaming Vortex and experience thrilling live action PC gaming with Hakaro and Dark Relic. The PC Gaming Vortex is a video blog series reviewing MMO games such as Dungeons and Dragons online, World of WarCraft, Star Wars the Old Republic etc... As a veteran in gaming I enjoy reliving old stories and adventures of the past.

The PC Gaming Vortex was created to show case lesser known MMO games that get overlooked but are lots of fun. They combine lets plays and tutorial aspects to have an experience where viewers go on an adventure as well and learn things along the way. For more information, visit the PC Gaming Vortex Facebook page and their YouTube Channel.

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