PNG Review: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Publisher: Sony

Developer: Naughty Dog

MSRP: 59.99

Grade: A+ (Plus)

Its been 2 full days since Uncharted 2 came out and I decided to go on the grind to get this review out for you.  Playing both nights till I fell asleep with the controller in my hand I went through a lot to get you this review in a timely fashion, and I accomplished that.  This isn’t normally the case for our site but when a game is this good, and you just feel that need to keep going, its worth it in the end.

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, is being hailed as the best game on PS3, a game that feels more like a blockbuster movie,  a great contender Game of the Year,  and overall acclaim for accomplishing such a feat in 2 years.  It is all this and a bag of chips.  This game is beyond good, and you owe it to yourself to play it.  Without further ado, let’s get to reviewing…

Sony E3 2009 Video Extravaganza

Last but not least (or were they?), we have a bunch of videos from Sony’s 2009 E3 keynote.  Jump in after the break to see just what “This Is Living” feels like.

3 really, really important things you need to know

Faithful PnG readers, I want to apologize that I haven’t been on the ball lately and haven’t posted anything in the last two weeks.  I feel bad, so this is me coming out in the open and admitting I let you down.  Ok, now with that out of the way, how about a Bionic Commando impression, some brand new details on Marvel vs. Capcom 2, and to top it off a Red Steel 2 Trailer, which makes it look…. well I’ll let you decide.  Check it all out after the break.

Know about it! F.E.A.R 2 Review

 

  

 

 

Publisher:  Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Developer:  Monolith Productions
MSRP:  $49.99 (PC), $59.99 (PS3, Xbox 360)

Grade:  B

 

 

  

 

 

I decided that since we are a different type of “gaming” related website that personal reviews might not be for all of us.  I did however, want to make sure I didn’t fail on my intentions to provide a pseudo review of F.E.A.R. 2.  Here goes…

F.E.A.R. 2 would be much easier if broken into bullets for your quick reading pleasure…

PS3 up in your Grill

This would make me buy a PS3

I think the time has come for Sony to seriously step up to the plate and start giving consumers a reason to buy the PS3.  Yes the Blu-Ray player has a good chunk of the market interested when it comes time to choose a console, or pick up a second/third, but as a game system first and foremost Sony needs to deliver.

Gone are the days of one system having more than 50+ system exclusives within its first year and that seems apparent as Sony has only a handful with the likes of Metal Gear, Resistance 1 and 2, MotorStorm, MotorStorm Pacific Rift, Gran Turismo, Little Big Planet, Uncharted, and lest we forget Killzone (which most of the PS2 community did since there hasn’t been a sequel in almost 4 years)  It’s going on year 3 and those listed above give or take a few I may have missed, are pretty much it.  Where is the reason to buy a $400 system there?

PNG Audiophile: The G-Unit is Waiting for You

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PNG talks about what we’ve been playing, Microsoft laying down the banhammer, and The Guinness Book of World Records’ list of most influential console games.  Logan shares his love for Orisinal games which we borrow one of the game’s music … Continue reading →

Know About It! Skate 2 Review

 

 

 

 

Publisher:  Electronic Arts
Developer:  EA Black Box
MSRP: $59.99

Grade:  B+

 

 

 

 

Before we proceed, there’s a short test.

1. When pushing mongo, you’re…
     A. keeping your back foot on the board, while using your front foot to gain momentum.
     B. shoving that fat kid out of your line.
     C. “taking it to the limit!”
     D. obviously new to skateboarding.

2. Which trick is “sick”?
     A. 360 flip to crooked grind
     B. quadruple back flip
     C. Triple heelflip to manual to 50-50 to manual to 180 varial flip to manual to benihana
     D. Coffin down a really steep hill.

3. The best skateboarding video game you’ve played is…
     A. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1-3
     B. Skate-or-Die
     C. Tony Hawk’s any other trash
     D. Skate

Ok now, let’s see how you did.