Be careful what you wish for

This was one of those rare, very rare in fact, occasions when a game that I've wanted to see remade for a long, long time is suddenly released. Perhaps someone, somewhere was listening to me.

I logged onto XBL the other day and my eyes were immediately drawn to the advert in the corner of the screen. The Atari coin-op classic Warlords was available for immediate download. I was more struck with disbelief and suspicion than excitement. Is that REALLY Warlords? It's can't be any good. Can it?

I downloaded the demo and plunged straight into the new HD remake. Wow it certainly look up to date and yet it's still instantly recognisable as Warlords. The gameplay is faithful to the coin-op original and works well usung the 360 pad. Playing this with 4 friends could be a lot of fun but I have reservations and seeing as the demo doesn't allow multiplayer...... The playing arena feels too enclosed, almost claustrophobic. While the gameplay is faithful it feels dated. I'm not going to get into a huge review here because my views are based solely on the demo but the over riding feeling for me was that it could have been so much better. I can't help but think that Atari haven't spent a lot of time thinking about this or spent much cash on it.

As with other Atari remakes the original is included and a quick go reveals that it hasn't aged particularly well. The gameplay is tough and completely unforgiving. It's far tougher than I remember too! I think I must've become to accustomed to softly, softly modern games like GTAIV. I used to be ok at Warlords but now I find it as hard as trying to thread a needle after an evil and wicked witch has turned my hands into pigs trotters.

Maybe this is all a bit harsh after all it is only 400MS points. I just can't help but think that I'd play this for 30 minutes and never touch it again. As I said my views are based only on the demo and perhaps the full version would change my mind. The problem is that the demo doesn't make me want to download the full version.

It's always disappointing when a retro classic gets released and it fails to satisfy. It's worse still when it's a game I really wanted to see re-released. I'm going to be careful which games I wish to see re-released in future.

If you could have one game remade on any current generation machines what would it be? Be careful what you wish for though, it might just come true! Gameov3r FORUM time.

Rock Band: One Man's Journey

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Wii Fit: One Man's Journey

An avid fan's wait for the new video game and fitness simulator Wii Fit, and his experience when it finally releases!



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Rent Roman

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Indy's Back!

Indiana Jones is back on the cinema and there's no movie tie-in game on the shelves. Hurrah!!

Ok. So I lied. I haven't been playing GTA IV 24/7. It might have been on my mind 24/7 though!

I was lucky enough to go and watch Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull this morning. Yea, yea, easy life, blah blah... I've been planning this day very carefully for weeks!

I didn't get swept up in too much of the hype before the film's release but I did manage to create plenty of my own! I'm a big fan of the first 3 films and could not wait to see one of my favourite characters alive on the big screen once more. So much of a fan was I that I played the arcade version of Temple of Doom a lot. I'd spend £10 worth of change just on that one game. It captivated me so much if I ever saw a cab lurking in a grimy arcade I'd just have to play it again. Sam. Against my better judgement and Zzap's advice, I was only a kid, I bought the C64 conversion of Temple of Doom. The loading times, should have been quoted in calendar months, couldn't dampen my enthusiasm. Once the first level loaded and I'd played for a short time my enthusiasm did was getting a bit soggy. The game was pretty average but it held a strange attraction. I'd often load it up, play a few levels and then switch it off feeling wholly unsatisfied and disappointed!

Indy didn't disappoint me today. I enjoyed seeing him once more and I walked out of the cinema very happy indeed. And no, not just because I had a jumbo hot dog and a tray of jalapeño tortilla's!

So there may be a couple of cringe worthy moments and the story is, well, I'll let you make up your own minds on that one, but the fact is that the one man that could bring Indiana Jones back to life once more has done just that. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a worthy addition to the series.

If you're a fan you can't really go wrong with this. If you hated the first 3 films this won't win you over. If you've never seen an Indiana Jones film go and see what it's all about for yourself and enjoy one of cinema's greatest and most endearing heroes.

I for one am very happy that the man in the hat is back.

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Still here but....

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Xbox Pjamas

Xbox pjamas are now popping up on websites sporting side pockets and an elastic waistband with adjustable drawstring.

Microsoft are keeping the actual figures close to their chest but already retailers are suggesting as many as 33% have been returned due to wearers suffering from a red ring. Probably best to wash em first folks.

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