Black...What? Thats all its called...Black...Oooo

Black - 7/10
Short...really short....and I am not talking about Garry Coleman, I am referring to the length of Black. I ran through it in 5 hours I don't believe I have ever played a AAA title that short, it just hasn't happened. The game is difficult, so difficult I am not sure I want to play through again on Normal, Hard, and Black Ops difficulties. Maybe I just sucked but I doubt that...the game is F-ing intense. I found my self in many a tight spot even on Easy...and your kill count will reach the thousands once you reach the end of the game. In terms of graphics, well, the commercials emphasize the guns and rightfully so, textures on anything else are pretty bland...possibly a trade off for extremely destructible environments. Though the destructability is so extreme that most likely alot of it gets lost in the intensity of the action. The story, the little there is, is progressed through live action scenes...of which you cannot skip for what ever bloody stupid reason. There good but I just want to play when I have like 20 min till I have to go. One pet peeve I had about this game is later on I could barely see my reticule for aiming. The dust flying around caused it too blend right in, but that could be a positive because the dev put dust in. The environments look bland at times but the destructability made up for it. The enemies were numerous and annoying. The game was too short and the menus are a little simple for my taste, I like menus that I can use. Also co-op and multiplayer would have been big pluses, but for some reason were not included here.
Overal the game was lacking compared to my expectations, but still ok. Also in regards too it being short it is supposed to be a series of three games so I guess that makes up for it.
Until Next.

Empire at War....uh in the Stars....so Star Wars

Star Wars: Empire at War - 9/10
Welcome to the Dark Side, hooo-k, I am Darth Va...Aw hell I'm not gonna right the review as Darth...not gonna work. Anyways the game is quite good. The combination of space and ground battles is something I have not seen since Imperium Galactica. The system works perfectly with the Star Wars theme and has been molded too perfection. Since I am not feeling very literal I shall do Bullets! *the crowd hushes* What the hell is wrong with you people its just bullet points. *the crowd murmurs even more* Aw F*** you...idiots...anyway moving on:

• Graphics are clear and from a distance look great
• The cinematic camera is very nice, its great to just be able to sit back and watch the movie when the battle is in your favour
• Not having to worry about any resources besides cash is refreshing and allows for you to get wrapped up in the battle and only the battle.
• Its nice to control the deathstar, its really great for the lazy at heart. Don't want to invade the ground just blow it up!
• Clear play dynamics between the Imperials and Rebels, and numbers do not always win, a refreshing change.
• Numerous amount of small things that add up to make the game play enjoyable, for example: speedin up time, cinematic camera, battle field overlook accessed by spinning the mouse wheel out, only have to worry about money, some nice abilities with heroes, numbers don't always win, etc.
• Its the Star Wars Universe in a well made game.

My only negative is the detail on ground units, not enough, I am kind of being a dick about it but to be honest I am a graphics whore. If I don't like looking at what I am playing I don't want to play it very much. So get this game! And if possible get it in Maryland, USA...they only have 5% tax. Whoo!
Until Next.