Game 5: Minecraft

I'm sorry for the long time between games, but I've had a lot to do for work, you know how it is. This is one of my favorite games ever, its on my lists for most hours logged, and its a top notch game that's still only in beta! I even run a pay to play server 5 dollars for a permanent membership, 5/mo for a reserved slot. I have a 24 hour stream dedicated to this game, and I even have met some really great friends through it! To me this game is probably one of the only games to ever become more than a game to me, it became a lifestyle, I think this game has a lot to offer, every update is new and fresh, when they add things it feels like the game is getting better and better, and it probably wont be released for almost 6 months so they still have plenty to add, the graphics are dated purposely, but anyone who wants better ones can simply throw on one of the many texture packs that other people have created! This game is the first modern game I've reviewed so I'll review it in some different categories than the snes games
Gameplay: 10
Sound: 9
Fun: 10
Lasting Value: 10
Value for the price: 10+
Graphics: 10
Multiplayer: 10
Total score : 10/10
The gameplay allows you to farm blocks to create massive structures, or delve deep to gather minerals, fight monsters, and loot dungeons, or simply roam the randomly generated terrain which is endless, there is always something new and fresh to do and this game can never get old for some people.
The only reason I cant give it 10/10 for sound is some of the sounds animals make repeat too often and are annoying, but the music is top notch!
The fun in this game never stops, you can only have as much fun as your imagination can handle.
This game lasts a long time, because it lasts as long as you can imagine new stuff to do.
The graphics are dated, but the large texture pack options make it look spectacular however you want it to look.
The multiplayer is terrific, multiplayer is by far better than many other games, and the amount of players per server is only limited by the servers capabilities (that's right there are 60 player servers out there!)

Overall this game has over a million sales in beta for good reason! Check it out if you haven't already your in for a treat.

Game 3: Secret of Mana (snes)

Before I get into this review there are two things you should know, I'm a Secret of Mana fan, I've played it through over 10 times, I own multiple copies, and I recently purchased it on my wii. The other thing is this game has continually made the top 100 games all time and top 10 rpgs all time lists. There is good reason! This game is by far better than most other snes games and is way before its time. The music is terrific, the story is compelling, the game play is addictive, and the game is long! This game is an obvious 10/10 for an snes game, because theres just simply nothing wrong with it. Its 3 players for an rpg, its action filled, you level and get stronger, you fight bosses that are both fun and challenging, and the game likes to throw curve balls. I would say if you haven't played this game yet your missing out, and this game is probably going to get the highest rating for playability and enjoyability for a game these days. I give it a 9/10 for today. I am serious, a 9/10, there are a few glitches, there is minor flaws that are inherit of snes games IE no online multiplayer, but even tho its not got any of the great features of a modern game, its still terrific. If I had 2 friends over right now I may be trying to convince them to give the game a try, I've never once looked at another game with as much respect. And I've still yet to be as impressed by anything in gaming to this date. This is a game every single gamer in existence should add to their library.

Game 2: Aladdin (snes)

A lot can be said about games based on movies, and normally not much of it is good. These games have become money grabs, they capitalize on success from movies and very rarely do they deliver anything new or respectable to gaming. In the old days it wasn't all that much different, however the games were close to the level if not at the level of mainstream games. The differences are obvious, the games short and sweet, and the game play normally is satisfying, if a little on the easy side of things. Aladdin is a fun game, it has a lot to offer fans of the movie, with simple fun game play, the game is short and sweet, you wouldn't want to play Aladdin all day, it finishes just as your about to get sick of it. To be honest its hard to review a game like this fairly, new games are hours long, old games are not normally even close to that, Aladdin is an hour long perhaps. Its worth a play if you are a fan of the Disney movie, but as a game its not impressive enough to have anything higher than about a 7.5/10 for a snes game and maybe 5.0/10 for a game these days. Keep in mind however, movie games this day are far less successful than that. Its a completely different thing to review a short snes game than it is to review a 3d glitchy movie game these days. I enjoyed the experience a lot, but I can't give it a higher score due to both length and the exclusive nature of the game. However that being sad, I have played a maximum of 4 movie games I would rate that highly.

Game 1: UN Squadron (snes)

The game UN Squadron is a very good game for a genre that has some very hardcore fans. I personally love the game. I played it many times as a kid as an adult I beat the whole game on the hardest difficulty (no small feat) and overall its a great game that does some very unique things that some current time developers can take note of. Success in this game comes from its rpg elements, the levels are fun and the planes an special weapons all work great, but without the system that ties those two together the game is not the gem it truly is. Games now don't do what this game does well, and don't do as well because of it. Look at the current state of games, games like Wow, Mw2, and many more have these leveling systems embedded into them. These systems come from games like UN Squadron, games that ignore these kinds of systems ignore the most important part of gaming history. They will never live up to their potential. This game has a simple system of buying planes an special weapons, the planes cost varying amounts are better in different ways culminating in the final gem, the million dollar plane, this leveling system gives you the ability to give yourself an advantage in the toughest fights and levels that most games tend to disregard. What makes a game truly good is when a smart person can take their intelligence and use it as a way to bolster their chance of success, now you could beat UN Squadron using the first ship, no special weapons, and it might take you a year. But if you play through the game using the leveling system to its full potential you'll do much better. This game takes a basic rpg system throws it into a shooter, and is unforgettable for it. I wish games of this genre these days did this, it is what they are missing. Because no other game I've played has ever done this in a shooter, I have to say that UN Squadron is the best shooter on the snes 10/10 for snes games, and even if it was released today I would give it a 6.5/10 because its just that fun and although the graphics and whatnot are snes, the gameplay is amazing. Well worth a try if you ever feel like it!

What this Blog is about

My name is Andrew Irwin, I'm 23, I live in Toronto Ontario, and 2011 is a very special year for me, I'll tell you why. I've decided to embark on an epic journey, a quest, a pilgrimage. My destination!? Gaming's heart, its core, how is changed over the years, how we gamers have changed and wether or not we're better off. I'll start with the simple games, nes, snes, n64, I'll be playing these games on live stream and writing reviews, thoughts, and interesting experiences. The reason I named this game nes->ps3 in a year is because ps3 is the best console (via hardware specs) in existence, minus PC, however nes->pc sounded lame. There you have it. Well I'll be starting today with a snes game or two, I'll be streaming it all live at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/AllGaming. I'll get some others involved if they want to be, and if you want to take this journey with me go ahead, I'll also be eventually putting up donate buttons, and my address, you can mail me games to play, donate to me to get me games to play, or send me one on steam. I'll put it on my list which I will be making shortly, and play it through. If you just feel like reading or watching my thoughts on games and how I feel about them as I go, then terrific. I'll be posting videos when possible, to my live streams of the games. or youtube videos. This is just a way for me to express how gaming has molded me into who i am, how I relate to it, and how it relates to all of you. Enjoy your reading. First game up: UN Squadron (Snes)