NO POST THIS WEEK

            Sorry guys, this week there will be no new post : ( because I'm on vacation. When I get back i will make another post.

THE OREGON TRAIL

            


             The classic game from Gameloft is back for the Nintendo DSi system. Leave your mark on American history as you travel to Oregon. The Oregon Trail will give you several objectives to complete. Raise a five-member family, and head to your future home. Along the way you will face obstacles from famine to disease. During your journey, you'll be given challenges in order to stay alive that range from fishing to defending your family from animal attacks. On the Oregon Trail, you'll meet countless historic figures in American history like Abraham Lincoln to Samuel Morse. Take your hand at gold panning or carpentry. Stop at historic monuments, and using your DSi camera, you can take a picture of yourself and put it in the daily paper. Reach every fort to gain quests, challenges, and rest your family. Even on the Oregon Trail, disaster happens, which means you should be prepared for anything like a thunderstorm or even a wagon fire. All this can be experienced on the Oregon Trail. The Oregon Trail can be purchased on the Nintendo DSi shop.

DARK VOID ZERO

          

   

              Dark Void has quite a history. The year is 1987 and, Capcom couldn't have been doing better. With Ghosts 'N Goblins and Commando under it's belt, Capcom was very excited to release Mega Man for the holiday season. Later, as the 80's were drawing to a close, Capcom started working on a secret project that would fall under the platform genre that would have the same qualities as a Mega Man game. This game would be called Dark Rift (later renamed Dark void). The game was developed and later made into and arcade game. Eventually, the SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) was made and had the additional hardware requirements making Dark Void redundant. The game was shelved and lost in the annals of gaming history. Nearly twenty years later, Dark Void is back! The game has been renamed from Dark Void to Dark Void Zero. Dark Void Zero is available for the Nintendo DSi system.

            Play as Rusty, a test pilot who must stop a group of enemies called the Watchers in their quest to dominate the world. With the help of an old scientist named Nikola Tesla and Rusty's trusty rocket pack, he must take down the Watchers in three intense levels. Equip Rusty with 5 primary levels and 3 secondary weapons. The game is available for DSi ware on the Nintendo DSi shop.

SUPER SCRIBBLENAUTS

          

                 Remember the hit, multi-award winning, game Scribblenauts? It's back with a few changes, like a new name. Super Scribblenauts is stocked with 10,000 new words to use. Words aren't all that's improved. Adjectives are also available. There are so many possible words to use and make, for example 'spotted wheeled lizard car.' That's how awesome this game will be. Yes, I just said "will be," because unfortunately the game isn't made yet and is hitting the shelves on October 12, 2010. Not too much information is given about the game yet. Right now the rating is still pending which means the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) is still deciding what to rate the game. The game is not available to purchase at game stores yet but can be pre-ordered at amazon, and gamestop.

MARIO KART DS

            


             Mario Kart DS is a racing game where players can play as several different Nintendo characters and compete in several different race courses to strive to be first place and win each trophy. Players can also player Multiplayer mode where players can race against friends. Players can play on Normal mode where players can compete with players who have Mario Kart DS, or play Simple mode where players can play with players who don't have Mario Kart DS. Players can play Single player mode where players can simply race the Grand Prix. Players can also play Time trials where they are timed while completing a mission. Battle mode is also available where players compete to collect more merits than other players to be crowned grand champion. Mission mode is also available where players are given a mission to complete. The graphics are really detailed and is 3-D. Mario Kart DS can be purchased at most game stores and ebay and amazon.

DONKEY KONG LAND

             Donkey Kong Land is a platform game for Game boy. Play as Donkey Kong (an ape) or his trusty sidekick, Diddy Kong (a chimp). Explore multiple worlds filled with many different enemies. Donkey Kong Land has so many outrageous objectives to complete such as collecting bananas, attacking enemies with barrels, rolling over foes to destroy them, and much, much, more! The graphics are not great because this game was designed for the original Game boy which was made in 1989, but it is still an excellent game.

              In my opinion Donkey Kong Land falls in the category of irreplaceable games like Super Mario Bros. and Tetris. Donkey Kong Land is entertaining and proves exceedingly difficult. Many people share my view that this is a great game because it won the Players Choice Award and sold over a million copies.

              Donkey Kong Land will always be considered rare because Game boy games are no longer manufactured. It is probably impossible to find Donkey Kong Land in most stores but it can be found on ebay and amazon.

NINTENDO DSi

  

             The Nintendo DSi is possibly one of the latest and extremely advanced pieces of portable gaming technology. The DSi has so many features to use. Features include Wi-Fi connection, Sound recording, down loadable music, Internet connection, built in camera functions, dual screens, and a touch screen!

              With Wi-Fi connection, players can DS download play with friends as well as go on picto chat and instant message friends. With the sound recorder, players can record sounds, edit them, transport them to an SD card (sold separately) ,and even trade them with friends. Players can download their music from their computers to an SD card and play them on the DSi. Being on the Internet on the DSi is very useful. Players can browse the Internet or download games from the DSi shop with DSi points (sold separately). Using the DSi camera allows players to take pictures, edit them, send them to friends, and upload them to their Facebook page.

                The DSi can be purchased at most game stores and amazon or ebay.

CASTLEVANIA PORTRAIT OF RUIN

      

       The year is 1944. The second World War is over, leaving millions dead. A select group is attempting to use Dracula's magic in order to take over his castle and following that, the world. The leader of the group is Brauner, a vampire that has lost his powers and his two daughters in the first World War. Stella and Loretta, two vampire twins who are the reincarnations of Brauner's daughters.

       Play as Jonathan Morris, an eighteen year old cheeky guy or as Charlotte Aulin, a sixteen year old book worm with incredible magic abilities. If a player plays as Jonathan, they can use weapons and they can also use Sub-Weapons like axes. If a player plays as Charlotte, they can use spell book attacks or magic spells.

       With so many worlds and portals to enter, the game will keep you playing until the end. This game is really challenging but really fun. There are so many bosses. Some are very easy and some are extremely challenging. Portrait of Ruin is the second game of the Castlevania DS series. The graphics are not great but during dialog scenes the art is hand-drawn animae.

        Portrait of Ruin can be purchased at most game stores and amazon and ebay.

CASTLEVANIA DAWN OF SORROW

      

           Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow is the first game in the Castlevania DS series. Play as Soma Cruz, a possessed warrior who is the rebirth of Dracula. Soma has developed the power of Dominance which gives a player the abilities of their enemies. His mission is to destroy a clan that is trying to resurrect Dracula.

          Dawn of Sorrow is an RPG style game. The graphics are not great but the game has a great, fun, and addicting concept to it.

        
          Dawn of Sorrow has so many modes to play on, there are endless things to do. Modes include game play mode, Julius mode where a player can play as Soma's boss, Boss Rush Mode where a player has to beat every boss in the game without dying, and Wireless mode where a player can trade abilities with friends and battle them.

         The game has several abilities that range from the power of throwing bones to stopping time. There are a wide range of weapons, from a pocket knife to the scythe of the grim reaper.

         This game can be bought used at most local game stores or off amazon or ebay. I highly recommend this game and I will give it an 8 out of 10.

SUPER MARIO BROS. DELUXE

          

            Super Mario Bros. Deluxe is a platform game which is for Game boy color. It has many modes to play on including the original version. The only difference is that this version has a save function. In the original, a player can play through eight worlds with four levels per world. Each world has three levels where enemies are fought. The final level of each world is Bowser's Castle (Mario and Luigi's Nemesis). And by simply pressing select, a player can change their character (Mario or Luigi).

       Original mode is not all the game has to offer. A player can play challenge mode, which is basically every level in original mode except a player must collect five red coins. At the end of the level a player is evaluated for points, and red coins collected.

       The game also includes Super Mario Bros. Deluxe For Super Players. It is a more challenging version of the original but with different courses and levels.

        Super Mario Bros. Deluxe also has Game boy printer features (sold separately). A player can comment on photos from game play and print them.

         Based on the games age, it is probably unlikely to find a copy in any store but copies can be found on ebay, or amazon.

SCRIBBLENAUTS, THE ONLY LIMIT IS YOUR IMAGINATION

 Scribblenauts motto is "write anything, solve everything."

    5th Cell, the company that developed Scribblenauts was telling the truth. Play as Maxwell, an imaginative, young child who is determined to be the best Scribblenaut and get every Starite in the world of Scribblenauts.

    Play challenge mode, which is stocked with different levels to play on. Challenge mode consists of 10 worlds to play. Each world has two level modes: puzzle and action. At the start of a level, a hint will be given to aid the player. With so many different ways to solve a level, Scribblenauts always stays fresh. If playing on challenge mode is fun, then a player can make their own level on 'level editor' mode! Players can also play the levels they create by selecting 'extra level' mode.

     In the world of Scribblenauts, you get rewards just like in real life but instead a player is given merit badges. Badges range from not using a weapon to destroying every living being on a level. In life a job done well rewards you with money, in Scribblenauts there is no difference. Maxwell is awarded 'Ollars' which is the currency in Scribblenauts. With Ollars, a player can purchase avatars or songs to use as soundtracks for their own levels. With two profiles to use, a player can always replay the adventure over and over again.

     Although there are many things a player can write, there are some things that can't be written. For example, race, profanity, alcohol, drugs, anything inappropriate, or anything copyrighted cannot be used.

     Scribblenauts is a multi-award winning game and has sold more than a million copies. The follow-up to this game is the sequel "Super Scribblenauts."

CASTLEVANIA ORDER OF ECCLESIA

1st boss battle of Order of Ecclesia


              Order of Ecclesia is a video game about Shanoa, a supernatural, emotionless, female warrior who's mission is to banish the world of the Demon Lord Dracula. 


Based on the game's history from the NES and the Game boy, the graphics and concept of the game have grown. The game has an RPG element to it because a player can equip weapons and cast spells. Order of Ecclesia's design still fits the traditional pixel format, but during dialog  scenes, the art is a 3-D anime style. The game is no longer available at konami.com but can be purchased at most local game stores.


The game is very fast paced and has many objectives to complete. With spells that range from simply throwing axes to controlling the power of darkness, any combination of spells is an advantage. With so many missions to complete, Order of Ecclesia will keep you playing until the ending credits.