Blackspider David Video Reviews - portable gaming system - Part 1

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New Super Mario Bros. Review

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He's been reincarnated in various forms and formats but this time the Mario that we all know and love has been resurrected in true classic, plaforming action in the latest DS game, New Super Mario Bros.

New Super Mario Bros. returns to Mario's roots. We haven't seen a Mario game like this in over 15 years, and even longer if you consider that the N64 version was rendered in 3D. This version is a 2D side-scroller but it does incorporate some excellent 3D graphics. Mario is rendered in 3D as are many of the enemies and environments, although you can't explore them like you could in the N64 version.

Right from the first few seconds of play you can tell that you're in for a good time. The game just reeks of quality. It looks great, sounds like nostalgia, responds brilliantly and is great fun - and that's just the first minute of game play. You can tell that Nintendo has done their homework on this game. It retains the look and feel of the side-scrolling Super Mario Bros. series but manages to update and upgrade it with new moves, enemies, booby traps, puzzles, bonuses and secrets so that you will always be mindful that you are playing a new game and not some reheated rehash. There are plenty of nods to its heritage, including goombas, Koopas, question mark blocks and flagpole jumping at the end of levels but these are classic elements that I believe must be included to give us a sense of familiarity. Maybe this wouldn't have worked five or ten years ago, but enough time has passed so that we don't perceive these elements as hackneyed.

With today's games we tend to take the storylines too seriously, when in reality the story can't fix a terrible game. The Super Mario Bros. storyline is about as basic as they come, and we don't really expect it to be any different. Come to think of it, it doesn't need to be any different. It's all laid out for us. Are mission is to rescue to Princess from the clutches of Bowser, in this case, Bowser Jr. He's kidnapped her and taken her to the castle at the end of the first level. Once you reach that castle, Bowser Jr. takes Peaches to the next castle. This continues on through numerous levels. There are eight worlds in all, and an overhead map allows you to see all the different levels in each world. It's quite easy to get through the entire game since there are plenty of power-ups and extra lives, but you'll miss out on the whole experience if you just go barreling through the levels without stopping to smell the piranha plants.

There are a couple of hidden worlds to unlock. You should explore all areas thoroughly to find all of the unlockables, secrets, surprises and shortcuts. There is also the added challenge of collecting coins. Not only will you earn extra lives by collecting coins but there are three huge coins in each level for you to locate. This challenge isn't easy and I didn't find them all yet but I'm intrigued to return to the levels where I missed them. The replay value is tremendous if you decide that you want to find everything in the game and take part in all of the challenges.

Mario has plenty of moves this time round. He will still run, jump and stomp but there are a few more moves that give him more flexibility, and he'll need it to negotiate his way through some of the more deadly platform elements and enemies that he will encounter. A butt bounce will allow him to smash the blocks he's standing on. He can grow large enough to take up the entire screen, which allows him to smash tons of blocks and take care of smaller enemies by trampling them. A mini-mushroom will make Mario tiny and allow him to enter into small places. It will also let him walk over water. A wall bounce lets him scale walls to reach new heights or can be used if he falls into a pit.
Platforms will twist, bend, warp, shrink, expand, hover, fall, elevate and destruct. I don't think the developers left anything out. Even the ground will undulate, causing Mario to experience a rippling effect not unlike a ship on a stormy sea. Despite all these new elements and moves, the game doesn't take full advantage of the DS's unique control system - not the touch screen control system or even the dual screen for that matter. The bottom screen is basically used just to display your progress in each level. The touch feature is used almost exclusively to access your power-ups. In other words, there's nothing that you would really miss, control-wise, if this game were released on the GBA. However, the graphics are what really matters and this game would never look this great on the GBA simply because of the DS's uber-powerful processing capabilities. This version not only looks 10 times better than the Super NES version, but it's just as big. Think about that for a moment. That should tell you how far Nintendo has come.

But wait, there's more...The game also features a two-player verses mode featuring Luigi. The premise is a race of sorts, to see who can be the first to grab five stars in a platforming obstacle course. You can purposely attempt to injure the other player by banging into him. This will cause him to drop his star and allow you to claim it for yourself. This mode can be played via sharing with only one copy of the game card. The same mini-games from the Super Mario 64 DS game are also included but they can be played with other players, requiring only one copy of the game. These mini-games make better use of the touch controls but they aren't incredibly exciting.

The sounds are fantastic. It's like having an arcade in the palm of your hands. "Is that an arcade in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" Mario has a voice in this game and repeats a few Italian-soaked clichés. Thankfully he avoids saying, "That's a spicy meat-a-ball-a."

New Super Mario Bros. is new in looks, feel and gameplay but thankfully we still get to visit Mario's old super stomping ground. This game is reason enough to purchase the DS system if, gosh forbid, none of the other killer Nintendo titles have tickled your fancy yet.

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Review of Apple iPad Games

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Just like Apple's iPod Touch and iPhone, the third-party apps of the iPad are filling the news and discussions in almost every media outlet. Generally speaking, just like those embedded in other Apple gadgets, the apps designed for the iPad develop in almost every possible direction, from Twitter clients to recipe journals. However, if there is one app that undoubtedly superiors all other apps in terms of both popularity and quantity, it has got to be the games app in the iPad.

All the thousands of games available in the iPod Touch and iPhone are also integrated in the iPad. Each of the games has been customized and scaled to fit the iPad's screen and can be played at its native resolution. The unbelievable number of games offered by the iPad is far bigger than the number provided by the nintendo ds and Sony PSP, combined.

However, these are the very game sorts that predate Apple's new baby. Some games on the iPad like the Labyrinth (puzzle), Scrabble (puzzle), FieldRunners (a war strategy), and Igga Arcade (children's games) were tested and it was found that in case of every game, the feel and look differed radically from the games played on the iPhone as also a PSP. Of all games, N.O.V.A (first-person shooter suggestive of HALO) especially features such graphics, sharp resolution, and responsiveness that can be expected only from the Xbox 360.

Unfortunately, however, the more the games offered by iPad resemble those played on a conventional gaming machine, the greater is the hunger for realistic game controls. Some games of the iPad seem a perfect fit for its tilt-sensor and touch input, while others could be more enjoyable on a standard joystick or direction pad.

Considering the profound list of attuned titles and gaming capabilities of iPad that go a long way in thrilling seekers of every kind and providing them with a wonderful opportunity to stay occupied for hours together, the minor complaints of the games app can be certainly excused!

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Birthday Gifts For Him

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If you're having a hard time finding the right gift for your man on his birthday then it's time for you to dig deeper on some ideas about gifts for men. One of the ways to have a great idea on what gift to give your man is through asking his friends about a few things that you probably don't know about. You may also asked his own father to have the closest guess on what your man may want as a gift on his special day. But considering it's the man of your life whom you love so dearly, you can actually have several great ideas on what gift to give your man on his special day by digging deep on how deeply you know the person.

Here are some great gift ideas for him where you can look into.

Gadgets. Most men are fond of having the latest gadgets. Or it could be a vintage gadget that they always have been dreaming to have. Cell phones can be a great idea to give your man. But if you find it too costly then you can go for cell phone accessories instead. I'm sure your man has a cell phone. Same goes too to other gadgets such as iPods, mp4 players, PSP and Laptops. These gadgets could truly be quite expensive but its accessories are most affordable and appropriate to give. I'm sure he would love a new pair of headset for his iPod or mp4 player.

sports Stuff. You can't deny that most men have at least one sport they truly love. If your man loves basketball then having a jersey of his favorite NBA team as a gift would give him all smiles in the world. If he plays golf, then you can take him out on a golf holiday where you can both enjoy playing while having great foods aside. You don't necessarily need to buy him golf stuff. I'm sure your man has a sport he truly loves so ask him about it from time to time so you can have the right sports gift in mind for him.

Cook for him. One of the best ways to capture a man's heart over and over again is by cooking a great meal for him. Going to a fancy restaurant is a man's idea so turn the tables around and prepare a great fancy-like dinner at your home. Cook his favorite dish and serve extra other dishes where both of you can enjoy all throughout. Dress up when all is prepared so when he gets home he'd be surprise on what you have prepared. If you're not the best cook then you can have someone to help you out like your mother as long as you're there to know all the things to do in the kitchen.

A gift for him need not to be expensive. But it can be the most romantic gift you could ever give him on birthday as long as you put your heart into it. After all, it's the thought that counts.

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