Reviews Spotlight: Plants vs. Zombies, Space Invaders, Crysis 2 and the 3DS

This Reviews Spotlight give a couple of small titles the dance floor this week, with a little Crysis 2 multiplayer to mix it up. We wrap up the party with a few words about the 3DS and send you on your merry way.


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By Callum Rakestraw

After thirty-three years, Space Invaders is still relevant. Callum Rakestraw explains why with some help from Charles Darwin. Needless to say, those arguments involve blasting hordes of enemies in evolving stages at a bargain price. Callum's descriptions of the titles intensifying visuals are almost poetic.


Plants vs. Zombies DS – SPUDOW!
By Daav Puke

Plants vs. Zombies could rekindle the same feelings you had when you heard the title Snakes on a Plane. You might think that it's a game you must avoid at all costs. Well, the word on the street is this title is actually, kind of a big deal. It’s the most talked about "tower-defense" title since PixelJunk Monsters. Daav Puke describes it as a comical, colorful and witty game with enough depth to keep players hooked.

 

Crysis 2: Reinvigorating the Multiplayer Shooter (PC)
By Rick Knight

Ever since I experienced Hans Zimmer’s eerie opening score on my buddy's surround-sound system, I have been scouring my local Blockbuster for this game. I can’t quite recreate the same feeling I had at the time, but hopefully Rick Knight will give you an idea with an emphasis on the PC version's multiplayer. He argues that Crysis 2's superpowered Nanosuit creates a unique multiplayer experience for shooter fans.


Nintendo 3DS Consumer Overview
By Andrew Bedgood

When Nintendo introduced the world to the 3DS at last year's E3, people went nuts over it. I’m not a handheld guy, so I didn’t understand the excitement. I was, however, looking forward to seeing what kind of wonderful damage this handheld console would do to the competition once Nintendo released it. Well, the 3DS is out, and it’s being welcomed to the chorus of crickets. According to Andrew, it’s a cool system, and the 3D effects are awesome, but his review reminds me of the lukewarm reception the PlayStation 3 received from critics during its first year of release.