Sonic Generatios Review

Vernon Jeffries                                                                                               5/22/12

Sonic Generations Review

     Sonic Generations is a new game for everyone who likes to play as the little blue blur for their Xbox 360. It is a single player game that allows gamers to play as classic Sonic (Sonic from the past) or Modern Sonic (Sonic today). The objective is to race through different levels that have appeared in previous sonic games. From the Green Hill Zone in the first Sonic the Hedgehog game to the last addition of Planet Wisp in Sonic Colors. In this game, every Sonic fan can relive the memories they’ve had of Sonic in the past as they battle old foes and dash through every stage. Although The Blue Blur has been struggling from his disappointments in the franchise, will this game get him back on his feet? Let’s find out in this review of Sonic Generations. 

The Indoor Kids... A Podcast You Should Listen To

A wide variety of topics are talked about in this podcast

Hey gamers, Chris_sez here with something that might interest y'all.  I love games, and I love hearing people talk about games.  G4TV doesn't work for me anymore, since they talk less about games now.  To get my craving for gaming knowledge, I went on iTunes to look for a podcast.  Some podcasts were specified for a game, such as Pokemon or WoW, while others were from these big websites such as IGN and GameSpot.  As I went through this forest of podcasts, I found this gem of a podcast known as The Indoor Kids by Nerdist.com.

Hosts Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon give you an earful of information about games of the past and present.  They also talk about other topics that branch off of video games, such as the dynamics of fighting games, video game based movie, and the list goes on.  A great thing that they both do is warn listeners that a spoiler is coming up in the podcast.  Furthermore, their guests are hilarious and have superb gaming knowledge; their guest are either working in game companies or for a network that talks about gaming (I'm looking at you G4).  Sometimes, their podcasts are live and the audience jumps into the fray of gaming shenanigans.  This podcast is free and it is on both iTunes and Nerdist.com.  Their episodes come out every Monday and it is a great use of time.  You can support them by listening to the podcast, or by using some of their promos from GameFly or Amazon.  Follow hosts Kumail, Emily, and The Indoor Kids show on Twitter.  Also, they have a webshow on the Nerdist YouTube channel every other Tuesday!  If you have time, check out this amazing podcast.

Signing out,
Chris_sez

The Indoor Kids © Nerdist Industries 2012

Dead or Alive 5

Dead or Alive 5 is definitely....different.

Zack vs Lei Fang 

Apparently Zack has a new outfit O.o

Christie vs Bay Man 

It seems like Christie is back again 

and Bay Man certainly looks different.

Ayane vs Hitomi 

This fight looks pretty wicked and insane. 

Metal, cars, and (I believe) a bus are

 being thrown everywhere.

Even though Dead or Alive 5 is far from 

 the norm of an average fighting 

video game, I still can't can't wait to get it.

When Shall We See A Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Review?

Hey gamers, this is Chris_sez with an update.  As of today, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode ii is out for both systems and mobile with the added bonus of Episode Metal.  I thought about this game for a while, since my birthday is around the time of the release dates.  When shall DirectGamers do a review for Sonic 4?  The answer is we don't know.  Sorry guys and gals, but in order to complete this classic era, Sonic 3 and Knuckles (as 1 game) has to be reviewed beforehand.  Also, more likely I won't be doing the Sonic 4, the game as a whole, review because I don't have any of the next gen systems and there is not enough space on my iPod to buy and install those games; I already know about Steam, but my computer does not fit any of the requirements (I know, that sucks).  From what I've seen on YouTube due to the Steam leak of the game, the game looks fantastic.  Graphics definitely look better from Sonic 4 Episode i, and I love the music in the game.  I just read Game Informer's review of the game, and I honestly disagree with them entirely.  To me, Sonic 4, as a whole, pays homage to the classics and attempts to become the final slot in the classic era.  Well that's an update for y'all; more news, previews, and reviews will be on the way.  Not every review will be a Sonic game.  Furthermore, don't forget to check out our Twitter page at https://twitter.com/DirectGamers.

Game on!!!!
Chris_sez

Kingdom Hearts 3???

Samantha here,

So apparently, there will be an announcement (according to G4TV) of another Kingdom Hearts game coming out.  Could it finally be Kingdom Hearts 3?  Personally, I think its going to be another filler.  I started out absolutely loving the series, but the fillers are getting ridiculous.  There are starting to be too many characters and plot twists.  Even though only two Kingdom Hearts video games were dedicated to the main story, it sometimes has me wondering if all of the story lines actually connect.  

Who knows.  

I'm still a faithful fan and have a lot of catching up to do before I start getting excited over Kingdom Hearts 3 anyway,

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Signing out,

Samantha

Get in Gear for Sonic & All-Star Racing Transformed

Sonic and his friends from all over the SEGA Universe are back in Sonic & All-Star Racing Transformed, a sequel to Sonic & SEGA All-Star Racing.  Sonic & All-Star Racing Transformed brings with it the ability for players to switch their cars between planes and boats; this concept was introduced in Mario Kart 7.  However, the game takes it to a whole new level.  These sections of the race are not there just for the glamour; from what Sumo Digital has said, players can go faster and maneuver better in these sections, but it all depends on if you want to soar into the skies or take a splash into the water.  Furthermore, the music, characters, and areas will have some amazing updates.  Let's hope Ristar gets some love this time and actually appear as a racer.  The plumber we all know and love might have some formidable competition in the racing department.  Sonic & All-Star Racing Transformed will be racing to shelves in late 2012 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 & Vita, Nintendo 3DS, and PC.  

Sonic & All-Star Racing Transformed © SEGA, 2012