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Character models for nearly all foes and civilians are bland and poorly animated. It doesn't much matter because the game succeeds in making you feel awesome. It's full of moments where you perform something for the first time and it's just so brutal that you get a little giddy. He may not be unstoppable but Alex Mercer is more than capable. It's a blast to play and I had a great time from start to finish. Absolutely worth playing.

It's still a fun game if you're willing to accept these shortcomings. It is not an amazing experience which will change your life but a very competent open-world shooter with some good ideas and a few shortcomings in the execution. It's very easy to recommend as a rental since the game can be completed on a spare weekend and absolutely worth playing once.

If the thought of living out an action movie is not your idea of a good time, you probably aren't going to get a whole lot out of Red Faction: Guerrilla. But if such an idea sounds like it could be appealing, the game should be put on your "to buy" list, and soon. And if you happen to be into a little online multiplayer action, the purchasing decision should be made even easier. There's more than enough content to get your money's worth, especially if you don't need to be told by a game what to do, and can create fun and mayhem in a sandbox world by yourself.

Sacred 2 is an odd bird indeed. Nearly every second I played, my brain screamed that everything is wrong; I shouldn’t be enjoying the dull and drab mess. Simply put, there’s nothing like Sacred 2 on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It’s a hack-n’-slash game with what I believe to be the right stuff -- a delicious mix of grinding, looting, and rewards.

What results is a game that is alternately boring and frustrating. Your choices essentially boil down to sticking your thumb up your ass while waiting for the constant hum of ammunition from an enemy to cease or standing up, getting shot a bunch of times and hoping that you can kill a Terminator before it can kill you. This assumes you're only up against one Terminator, which is also unlikely.

It isn't what I would call a bad game but it's far from being a good one and the possibilities for it being great went unrealized. It's worth checking out to play with the swing mechanics and to see the game's impressive visuals but I wouldn't recommend wasting more than a few hours on it and can't encourage anyone to pay retail price for the opportunity.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a good game. A damn good game. For many it'll be a rent, but for fans of the character I would say there's enough incentive for a purchase, especially since there are some neat extras such as the ability to unlock classic comic book costumes for Wolverine to wear. It feels so good getting Hugh Jackman into some yellow spandex. If you're cynical when it comes to movie licenses, do check Origins out. Just like me, you may be very pleasantly surprised.

The most outstanding feature of this incredibly fun title is its personality. Every inch of Plants vs. Zombies is jam-packed with humor and attention to detail, and I never once stopped enjoying its clever take on the genre even after I had exhausted everything it had to offer. Do not miss this game -- titles this good don't come around often.

Overall, Ninja Blade provides a banal and vapid experience that only truly dedicated action junkies without any other plans could justify playing. At best it's an okay action title that feels phoned-in and relies far too heavily on QTEs to make up for the lack of gameplay. At worst it's a frustrating experience that could single-handedly be used by concerned parents to demonstrate what a waste of time games are.

Overall Zeno Clash is a solid, enjoyable game that has a few noticeable flaws that don’t significantly detract from the overall experience. While I would have liked to see a bit more emphasis on the melee combat and less on shooting, I think you’ll still find that most battles give you a bit of a rush and are enjoyable to play, particularly the unique boss battles. I predict that anyone who preordered this game will be happy with their purchase, and if you haven’t picked it up yet, I would strongly consider it.