It been a three day Gamefest for me

Sorry there hasn't been any action on the blog since Sunday but it's been down to intense game play. I've had a mega session... here's what I've been playing and my initial thoughts on the games some in depth reviews will follow shortly.

Mainly I've been playing Alice: Madness Returns - Well what on earth happened to poor Wonderland?  This is a great game that frustrates at the same time as providing enjoyment.
Alice is no longer the sweet, blonde haired maiden who enjoys the companionship of rabbit and the Cheshire Cat , she's more like Amy Winehouse (sorry Amy!).  She's still slim and attractive (in a way) but she's bedraggled, aged and definitely confused. Unlike Amy though, Alice has spent the last ten years inside an asylum, along with a very odd Dr...

Anyway back to the game, you're plunged into the now even more warped world of Wonderland, but it's not like you remembered. It's  full of things that want to kill you - teapots with eyes,  blobs of tar with dolls heads attached,  ghostly sailors and more. They're all full of anger and rage  - much like Alice herself.  Armed with a deathly blade, a heavy duty hobby horse and a powerful pepper grinder you fight your way across Wonderland and it's many lands.

It's worth noting the weapons are found early on in the game and by collecting 'teeth' yes 'teeth' you can upgrade the weapons to max power.  You also have to search for flying pigs noses - yep you read that right too. - See I told you Wonderland was now messed up!

Other collectibles include your memories, from childhood and before the asylum, bottles of potions and parts of roses that need painting (which end up giving you extra life points).

All the old Wonderland characters are there  - just not how you remembered them and it's your job to help them in there own weird way.

The graphics in the game are great - with the added touch of 'shrink sense'  a strange power that overcomes Alice when she's small. Early in the game you drank the potion and now have the ability to shrink whenever you want to, this 'sense' is used for discovering hidden keyhole locations (that usually contain memories) and seeing platforms and routes that are otherwise invisible.

This game is great and thoroughly enjoyable, as mentioned at the beginning it's often frustrating as the enemies are fairly tough (some tougher than others). 

If you like the world of the odd, like a challenging platform style game then go buy Alice: Madness Returns.

Secondly I tried out the new 'Shadow of the Damned' woah now that's a warped mind.  A step above the likes of Alice, this is all about the underworld and life in the underworld. Demons, Ghouls and more are after you.
Playing Garcia Hotspur (that pains me to write that as a Liverpool fan LOL) and with your trusty skull aide - who conveniently transforms into all sorts of equipments and tech you are trying to save the soul (and body) of your girlfriend Paula.  If Garcia had known what he was going into I'm certain he'd have just let her go!

I'm only part way through this game, but I have to say DAMN it's good, scary and gives you the thrill of gaming - even your gun is a Boner!

A full review will follow shortly but I'm sure I can already say if you're over 18 go buy it!

I also had further sessions on Crysis 2  - the game never ends......

Lego: Pirates of the Caribbean - the best Lego game in a long while. Love it, completed it but enjoy it so much doing it with the kids now.

Red Johnson's Chronicles - nice download puzzler

only disappoint for me at moment is the much anticipated Green Lantern, I had such high hopes for that game. A Marvel super hero that has created a less than marvellous game. My complete review will be up soon on this, but first thoughts are don't waste your money.

Anyway back to game play - speak soon Games Booth (over and out)