Recent reviews by jimbobslimbob

Flak Cannon.

Jimbo Rating: 8/10

Despite some issues with controls (a seemingly clunky combat and movement mechanic), this is a great game. I remember playing this back when it came out and loved it to pieces. It has great soundtrack and a good story (what's new - all LoK games do).

Jimbo Rating: 6/10

Another great Batman game. Much like Arkham City before it. It's really just more of the same, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. If you liked Arkham City and want more of the same, you will like this. If you were hoping for a little more than just "more Arkham City" then I would try before you buy.

Jimbo Rating: 7/10

Where do I start? This is probably one of the best games ever made. It's a true gem that has little to no flaws whatsoever. The graphics are superb, the story is great, the voice acting is amazing, the gameplay is a spot on. In short, it's a true joy to play.

The game revolves around a small section of Gotham City, known now as "Arkham City", where gangs and thugs seem to have free-run of there own little slice of Gotham. It allows much greater freedom than Arkham Asylum did - and is all the better for it. You start with all the abilities and gadgets that you picked up in the previous game, and unlock a ton more too. As such, it may have a steep learning curve for people that did not play the previous game, but once you get into it, it's fluid, responsive and great fun.

Upgrades to your Batsuit and character(s) abilities are bought with XP, that is earned fighting thugs - and you are rewarded for slick moves, long combos and variety. You can also quick-fire gadgets during combat, adding another really cool addition to the game.

If you are still not sure about this one, ask yourself the following questions (2 points for yes, 1 for no - and add up your score to determine if you should buy the game).

1. Do you like Batman?
2. Do you like games?
3. Do you like gadgets?
4. Are you still reading this?
5. Just go and buy it. You will not regret it, will you?

Score <= 5 : Buy it
Score >= 6 : Buy it
Score >= 8 : Buy it
Score >= 10 : Buy it

Jimbo Rating: 10/10

Back in my PS2 days I owned Burnout 2 and Takedown and loved the games - played them to bits. When I saw this was up for grabs on a Steam sale I jumped at the chance.

The game is not quite what I was expecting. It's very different to what I thought it would be. That's not to say some of the changes are not for the better, but on the other hand, some aren't.

Graphics look brilliant, and the cars still have that same Burnout "feel" to them. The game modes all make a return too - but this time in an open world map. Think NFSU 2 and you will be on the right tracks. This is great, but you seem to spent a lot of time driving around for no reason. I would much prefer to just race and perform the stages without this unnecessary addition. The races themselves also suffer from the same problem of being given too much freedom - you will accidentally go the wrong way because you are concentrating on driving and not constantly looking at the map.

O yes, and no 2 player split screen? Not good :-(

Bar the problems I have with it though, it's still a good game. Burnout fans will find something to their liking here.

Jimbo Rating: 5/10

An endearing, charming, fun and very pretty co-op platformer with puzzles. A great one to play with friends - made even easier thanks to couch co-op for up to 3 people.

Jimbo Rating: 5/10

I picked this one up since it was on sale for £2.99. It had previously been on my wishlist, since it features local co-op.

Not a bad little game from my first play with it. Isometric (Diablo-like) view, decent enough to look at and with a good sense of humor. Gameplay is a hybrid Action-RPG/Survival/Crafting type of game.

There looks to be 4 main islands in the game, which you can hop between when you fix boats etc. and explore. It has a hunger, thirst and fatigue system that works all together with the crafting. Crafting in this is actually quite good. I have made myself a handmade gun that shoots scrap metal (think Flak-Cannon) out of various materials I found. I also crafted a bow and arrows, and even some "fish and chips". Ehem. Like I said, this is a humorous game. As soon as you hear one of the fellow survivor "Kovac" reciting his "Survival Manual", you will know what you are in for.

Similarly to 7 Days to Die, night time is a difficult time to be out and about wondering without sufficient supplies, since you get a new type of fast zombie at night, that can rip you to shreds in an instant. Campfires, torches and flashlights work quite well against these guys though, so as long as you have one, you are okay.

So, it's nothing special, but I bought it mainly for local co-op anyway, for which I foresee it being good fun. For the price I paid, it is well worth it.

Jimbo Rating: 6/10

Brilliant game, bettered only by its sequel. I would recommend it to every gamer. It's a true joy to play.

Jimbo Rating: 8/10

Meh.

I don't understand the hype around this one. It's really nothing special. Couple this with the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ awful PC port that it is, it's enough to safely put me off from playing this anymore.

It reminds me a lot of the old Gothic games (1+2), except it seems to have none of the charm or staying power. As a fond RPG player myself, I found the game to be significantly lacking in all areas. Sure, it's hard, but that is really all it's got going for it.

Jimbo Rating: 3/10

DayZ is simply not ready yet. Not even close. It's buggy, featureless and boring. More PvP than Survival co-op (great if that's your thing), which is a big minus in my book.

The engine is utter tosh. Arma 2 had this same, crappy engine and as much as I wanted to like that game, it was terrible to play. Mouse always seems to "lag", it never feels fluid and responsive (pretty much what you need in a perma-death PvP twitch game).

The game maybe half-decent in the future, but it's got a looooong way to go. Do yourself a favour and skip this one.

Tip: Buy 7 Days To Die instead. It's better in pretty much every way.

Jimbo Rating: 4/10 (and that's being generous)