The holidays have come and gone. Your new toys sit scattered about the floor while the Christmas lights you need to take down taunt you from the front yard.
For this last holiday week’s abbreviated Reviews Spotlight, we will read from someone who was not exactly blown away by Modern Warfare 2’s single-player campaign. We also have reviews for Borderlands: Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot, an Xbox Live title called Miner Dig Deep, and retro reviews of Crazy Taxi and Final Fantasy 7.
So nurse that three-day hangover with a cup of coffee and video game analysis from your hard-working friends in the Bitmob community. Enjoy!
A Few Complaints: Modern Warfare 2
By Jeffrey Sandlin
Jeffrey’s review of Modern Warfare 2 only looks at the single-player part of the game, and he is not overly impressed. In his lengthy opinion, this title’s story is simply “a paper thin excuse for the team to cram in as much shit as they could steal from action movies into their pew-pew game.” Ouch.
Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot — Role-Playing Horde Mode
By Suriel Vazquez
Last week, we took a look at the first DLC for Borderlands called The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned. We now get a look at the second set of DLC — Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot. This pack does not have a narrative like Zombie Island; however, “if you’re dedicated to beating all of the challenges, it’s likely that you’ll spend much more time in the Underdome.”
Miner Dig Deep — A Paragraph Review
By Carlos Macias
An indie title that Carlos found extremely fun, Miner Dig Deep costs $1 and will keep you playing for several hours. “Simple, yet elegantly designed, MDD gives you a mine and a few tools to make it to the center of the world — presumably.”
For What it’s Worth: Final Fantasy 7
By Ryan Conway
In the final For What It’s Worth of 2009, Ryan tackles one of the widely-acclaimed RPGs ever made. Does nostalgia make this game a legend, or does it stand the test of time? According to the review, “more than a decade has passed since Final Fantasy 7’s release, yet the title still remains as one of gaming’s true landmarks.”
Crazier Than A New York Cabbie
By Brian Shirk
Among hundreds of driving games in the ’90s, Crazy Taxi stands out as a break-out hit of the decade. Even though the gameplay is straightforward and the music is a bit repetitive, Brian’s overall opinion of the game is positive. “This driving title may have a bit of slowdown and pop-up, but it still looks excellent considering it came out nearly a decade ago.”