Just Dance 4 Review

The popular rhythm game since 2009 has once again released another 4th dancing game hit to continue on with their franchise. Just Dance 4s gameplay hasn't change from the previous generations, but what comes new this time around is its 'Dance Battle Routines' and 'Just Sweat Mode', plus you can even unlock additional / new routines for your songs as a bonus. Still fresh off from being new, the game was released last October 2012, so the tracks are still pretty current and up-to-date to suit the current beats being played throughout the airwaves.

A new challenger appears!

"Better than ever before.", was the first thing that came to my mind when I first got to try out the game. As usual, my buddies and I were competitive in both mind and spirit and were really dancing our worries away at trying to gain the highest scores. It's always amazing how the Just Dance games have always been able to mix and match old and new ones to cater to different generations.

There's Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley, Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen, heck even PSY's Gangnam Style is in here, you have the whole enchilada! Some songs, of course, can specifically be played solo, with a partner, or in a group of 4; the challenge never ends! One song in particular really blew me away because of the timely and mushy dancing, and that's One Thing by One Direction - really a cute song to dance with someone, hey, your significant other maybe? Plus, to add in to the mix, you might also be get Rickrolled somewhere in the game too!

As with most games, Just Dance 4 is best when played with a group or duo to bring out the best experience you can get from the game. I can't even remember how many times my friends and I played this game over and over, with each song a different challenge altogether. This game is a must buy especially for family entertainment and for friends that come over; you can even use this as a medium for exercise while your at it! And with that, I give Just Dance 4 a gargantuan damage score of 8.5/10.

I'd also like to thank Cynetzone Gaming's Cubao branch on their wonderful facility and services which allowed me to enjoy the Just Dance 4 experience to the full!

My PSN ID is NinjaKabute. You can also follow me on Twitter to get the latest updates on my blog, PS3 news, manga, the NBA, photography, or just my gaming experience cramped up in 140 characters.

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Review

Every once in a while a game pops up in our radars with a lot of hype. PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, or PSASBR, is one of them. Originally tagged as a copy of the Super Smash Brothers franchise, PSASBR has recently been released last November and I must say based on experience, and from fellow PS gamers, this is far from being so.

The heck is this?

The game is developed by SuperBot Entertainment, an independent company, who was brilliant enough to put together this long-sought after type of game for PlayStation fans the world over (why didn't gaming companies think of this before?). Careful study and meticulous research has been given to the final choice of 20 playable characters you get to choose once you play the CD in your PS3.

Overall, I'm satisfied with the roster; it has a mix of old and new beloved characters since the PlayStation's inception. It's funny how some fans reacted to choices like PaRappa (from PaRappa the Rapper) and Spike (from Ape Escape) - quite obvious that some of the rants come from gamers that were not even born or haven't had the chance to know these characters during the golden age of the PS1. Missing out on the list is Crash Bandicoot, MegaMan, Cloud Stryfe, Solid Snake, and Spyro the Dragon; but fans are still hopeful with the upcoming DLCs for 2013 that they would be included in.

According to Dan Ryckert of GameInformer, "Every character has approximately two dozen attacks in their arsenal, and they vary widely.". For fighting enthusiasts out there, like myself, this is pure joy! PSASBR wouldn't be limited to button-mashing alone, but carefully thought over combos that can make or break you during the course of the game; plus if you're bored, you can use the wide variety of random items / weapons that appear in the map for you to use against the competition.

Gameplay-wise, PSASBR features a robust online tournament mode where players will be able to compete against each other as well as play cooperatively. Story mode is simple at best, but if you plan to unlock a lot of trophies you have to go through this and the other features like Combo Trial mode and Tutorial mode.

This is madness!!!

Overall, this game is truly worth a buy for PlayStation fans out there. I'm currently using Sweet Tooth and/or Dante at the moment and boy are they addicting, and hopefully, the next few game patches won't NERF them out. I give PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royal a gargantuan damage score of 9/10! Will there be a sequel? Definitely! PSASBR is also the Official Game of the Month of the Pinoy PS forums as well.

I'd also like to thank Cynetzone Gaming's Cubao branch on their wonderful facility and services which allowed me to enjoy the PSASBR experience to the full!



My PSN ID is NinjaKabute. You can also follow me on Twitter to get the latest updates on my blog, PS3 news, manga, the NBA, photography, or just my gaming experience cramped up in 140 characters.

NBA 2K13 Review

2K Sports has done it again. What's left for them to prove? What other improvements can they make to an already almost perfect NBA gaming franchise? Introducing the control stick. Taking their idea from EAs NBA Live 2003 freestyle controls and incorporating it into their gaming engine, 2K13 is now a beast to play. Players are now given more freedom to dribble, crossover, and shoot in different ways than ever before. The Association mode has been remodeled to the more challenging Dynasty mode as well.

EA: doing crossovers before it was cool.

MyPlayer afficianados should be excited for the new feature called MyCareer. Your player will start with a basic skill-based profile; choose from being a natural athlete, shooter, distributor, post-up guy, and other profiles matching your position of play. But in order to became a monster in the court you have to earn a lot of VCs or Virtual Coins, which you get by playing the game, A LOT. What's also nice is that even if you lose games, you still gent to earn VCs

So what's the point of earning VCs? You get to use these points to upgrade your player's skills, do more unique and creative pre-game rituals, get new headbands, shirts, t-shirts, jerseys, accessories, shoes to dress your player to look like the winner and prodigy that he is.

2K13 also revamped their already star-studded cast of guest rosters and teams. Now you can duke it out using the fabled '92 Dream Team against let's say, the 2012 USA Basketball Team (I know all you fans out there have been waiting for this moment). Bill Russell and Celtics are not too far behind, not to mention Magic and Kareem, Run TmC too. And to add a little fun to the mix, you also get to play a Celebrity Team featuring some of this generations famous stars: Justin Bieber, Bow Wow, Sean Kingston - to name a few.

Those who pre-ordered the game get to play the All-Star Weekend modes much similar to NBA Live 2004's feature. Pitting Dennis Rodman against Ray Allen in the 3-point shootout contest is just too fun to watch. Or maybe Spud Webb versus Nate Robinson to decide who's the baddest little guy dunker once and for all? You decide the outcome.

Now this is a dunk contest!

Overall NBA 2K13 is certainly a must-buy for fans of the franchise, the NBA, and the game of basketball. I can't remember how many hours I've spent playing as my favorite Brooklyn Nets team. Plus if you'll notice, every team has the same intro before the start of the game, Brooklyn's a little different. Well, the game was executive produced by Jay-Z so expect something special for my all-time fave Nets. I give NBA 2K13 a gargantuan damage score rating of 9.5/10.

I'd also like to thank Cynetzone Gaming's Cubao branch on their wonderful facility and services which allowed me to enjoy the 2K experience to the full!



My PSN ID is NinjaKabute. You can also follow me on Twitter to get the latest updates on my blog, PS3 news, manga, the NBA, photography, or just my gaming experience cramped up in 140 characters.

White Knight Chronicles II Review

When it comes to Role Playing Games I have always been a Final Fantasy fanatic. Ever since I started gaming and got my first ever RPG, FFVII, the standard for RPGs got higher and the clamor to play the succeeding and previous FFs came after. So when I got a copy of White Knight Chronicles II, I didn't know what to expect.

Premium Heart :)

White Knight Chronicles II (or WKC2) is your typical save the world, save the princess RPG. While its battle system is reminiscent of Kingdom Heart's, but with a twist. The story revolves around your 5 main characters: Leonard, Yulie, Eldore, Caesar, & Kara, and their quest to defeat the revived Kingdom of Yshrenia from taking over the entire world. The battle is a recollection of the vicious and brutal Dogma Wars which happened 10,000 years ago between the Yshrenian and Athwani empires. During the course of the game Leonard, Caesar, and then Yulie can control giant robot-like beings called Incorruptus.

What makes WKC2 unique is the creation of your own special Avatar character which would fight alongside the other characters, for a total of 6 sprites to control and level up to your liking. But unlike the others, your Avatar has the chance to learn all the different classes to become one heck of a strong character! I remember spending hours just trying to create, mix-n-match, or just play around with the system until I was satisfied with what my Avatar looked like. Another thing to point out is that late in the game, your Avatar would also have the chance to get his/her own Incorruptus.

The online community is something to look forward to as well. This is where you can interact with other Avatars, do guild quests together, buy rare stuff only available online, and buy parts for your Incorruptus that you could not find offline to make it stronger. It would be challenging at first to find friends online, but once you do, you'll forget about going offline and just spend countless hours grinding and doing missions with your fellow Avatars.

Time to meet your maker!

I didn't know what to expect from WKC2, but boy did I enjoy every second and every hour of gameplay experience I spent. Plus, the blu-ray disc includes a remastered version of the original White Knight Chronicles game for you to further play and explore. What's also fun about it is that you can import your Avatar to WKC! For gamers who've been looking for other alternative RPGs to pry their gaming experience on, this is certainly worth a buy. I give White Knight Chronicles II a gargantuan damage score rating of 8/10.



My PSN ID is NinjaKabute. You can also follow me on Twitter to get the latest updates on my blog, PS3 news, manga, the NBA, photography, or just my gaming experience cramped up in 140 characters.