I never was into Call of Duty games before Modern Warfare but MW1 & 2 were quite impressive. They managed to take the tired genre and give it a new spin. Unfortunately, that energy is gone in MW3. It's the hyped up overdone sequel which are all too common in video games. That doesn't mean it's bad but there's just not that much new. The multiplayer is still a very nice time-killer but it also doesn't bring much new to the table.
Man, don't kids these days get tired after buying the same game 5 times?
These days it's all about action games. Uncharted, Gears of War, Assassin's Creed and other such titles mix all genres into each other and only work because they are done so well. Unexpectedly, Batman: Arkham Asylum also managed to join that list of AAA games by being the first good comic book game since... well, ever. Arkham City is the sequel with more of an open world taste - while the first time you were skulking around in the prison compound, Arkham City gives you a whole part of a city to explore. It's pretty much what you would expect from a Batman game and more - loads of characters, great graphics, good story, fantastic combat, dark cinematic music. But you could compare it to the diamond wrapped in shit, except you can't wash it off. You see, it uses Games for Windows Live, which is a universally hated online system. It needs upgrades and restarts and is really the most annoying and unnecessary software you can glue to the game. After playing a bit, something happened and my savegames dissappeared. I searched around in the forums a bit and found out it's pretty common. It would be easy to blame GfWL, maybe it's Steam's fault but whatever, I didn't start the game again.
I have bit of a weak spot for Tower Defence games and Orcs Must Die! is a wonderful indie tower defence game, which you play from the third person angle. This means that you have weapons, spells and traps at your disposal. It all comes together well and creates one addictive orc slaying experience. I personally would prefer more traps and less spells/melee but I guess it makes the game more hectic and interesting. At first, the game's visual style didn't seem too likable, bringing World of Warcraftish cartoony style with pop culture references but it all works out great. You might find it pretty cheap on Steam, I suggest checking it out. Also, take a look at their interactive trailer.
Saiko
