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Friday, March 8, 2013

February 2013: Video Game Scores

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Scores by: Riley D.



Gameplay: 9.0
Very satisfying cutting people into pieces, blade mode well-implemented, very smooth and fast-paced

Story: 7.0
Far-fetched like most Metal Gear plots, lacks complexity, emotion and good supporting characters

Sound: 9.5
Fantastic music, matches the tone of the game and compliments the pace. Voice acting top notch.
 
Presentation: 8.5
Pretty good graphics, above average for the generation. Very good art direction, cyborgs looked very sleek. Model design fantastic. 
 
Lasting Appeal: 9.0
Various collectibles and VR mission add to gameplay. Revengeance difficulty very big challenge and rewarding if able to beat. 

Final Verdict: 8.6/10
A must-buy if you are a Metal Gear fan, enjoy face-paced action games or have a strange desire to cut things into little pieces.

Fire Emblem: Awakening
Scores by: Giuliano V. 





Gameplay: 8.5
Fantastic if you enjoy tactical RPGs. Marriage system is interesting. 

Story: 8.5
Feels a bit soap opera-like. Lots of twists. A very grand adventure and very captivating. Great and interesting characters.

Sound: 8.5
Not full voice acting but decent. Music is fantastic, really adds to the grand experience.

Presentation: 9.0
3D effects the best on the system. CGI cutscenes beautiful. Interesting character design with many different models. DLC characters add to the appeal.

Lasting Appeal: 9.5
Marriage system and DLC characters add to the game. Replaying the game with new combinations and characters always fun. New Game+ and difficulty allow for tougher replays. DLC scenarios add to the story.

Final Verdict: 9.3/10
A must-buy if you are a fan of the series or tactical RPGs. Highly recommended to anyone with the system or any Nintendo fans.
     

        

  
    

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