Reviewed By: Cameron (Evileye)
VOLUNTEER GUEST REVIEWER

Overall Rating:
Genre: Other Music Simulation
Christian Rating: 4 of 5 (good)
Gameplay: 5 of 5 (excellent)
Violence: 5 of 5 (none)
Adult Content: 3 of 5 (mild)

May or may not apply to Rock Band 2 on the PS3. Most gameplay aspects do not apply to Rock Band 2 on the Playstation 2 or Wii.

Made by the original developers of Guitar Hero, (the video game that made plastic guitars a staple of living rooms everywhere), the first Rock Band broke ground in the music video game field. Rock Band added two new dimensions: a microphone, and drums. It was a huge hit, but since Guitar Hero was such a big name, Rock Band did not outsell its main competitor, Guitar Hero III. Now we have Rock Band 2, a repackaging of the original with some minor upgrades and some new and (for the most part) improved instruments.

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Reviewed By: Sean Domis
VOLUNTEER GUEST REVIEWER

Overall Rating:
Genre: Simulation
Christian Rating: 3 of 5 (average)
Gameplay: 5 of 5 (excellent)
Violence: 3 of 5 (mild)
Adult Content: 5 of 5 (none)

Where does one begin with a little game called Spore? Announced over three years ago, Spore was touted to be the final evolution of the “god game”. Many screenshots and videos later, the gaming world can finally sit down and play the magnum opus of “the Sims” creator Will Wright, but was it worth the wait?
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Reviewed By: Josh
VOLUNTEER GUEST REVIEWER

Overall Rating:
Genre: Adventure
Christian Rating: 2 of 5 (poor)
Gameplay: 5 of 5 (excellent)
Violence: 3 of 5 (mild)
Adult Content: 3 of 5 (mild)

Okami, a classic PS2 title brought to the Wii, is essentially a Japanese painting brought to life as a video game. There are pink cherry blossoms, majestic landscapes, and mythical wolves that bear crimson stripes. Combining a unique art style, exploration, and a boatload of Japanese mythology, Okami is different from almost any adventure game before it.

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Reviewed By: James K Pratt
VOLUNTEER GUEST REVIEWER

Overall Rating:
Genre: Other Sandbox
Christian Rating: 2 of 5 (poor)
Gameplay: 4 of 5 (good)
Violence: 3 of 5 (mild)
Adult Content: 2 of 5 (heavy)

Bully Scholarship Edition for the Wii is a remake of the original Bully game. Both were created by Rockstar games who made Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series. Like GTA, Bully is a sandbox game in which players are invited to explore the game world and ignore many of the games objectives if they like.
The game centers on Jimmy Hopkins, abandoned at Bullworth Academy as his mother leaves with her new husband on a very long honeymoon cruise. Jimmy has been kicked out of many schools, but Bullworth proves rougher than the rest. He quickly finds that Bullworth lives up to its Latin motto, Canis Canem Edit (Dog Eat Dog) and decides he needs to bring “law and order” to Bullworth.

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Reviewed By: Matt Triponey (aka Red Five)
STAFF REVIEWER

Overall Rating:
Genre: Platform
Christian Rating: 4 of 5 (good)
Gameplay: 4 of 5 (good)
Violence: 4 of 5 (barely present)
Adult Content: 5 of 5 (none)

Nintendo’s been in the habit lately of dragging up old franchises.
Many of you have no doubt heard of the much-anticipated Wii installments of Punch-Out and Sin and Punishment.
Well, preceding these was a game that managed to fly under the radar- Wario Land: Shake It.
It is the fifth installment of the Wario Land series, and it is the first game we’ve gotten in a few years now.
But how does it hold up in 2008’s gaming market? After all, the first impression of the game is that it’s been dumbed down for kids- the name alone feels childish, so much so that when I purchased this, I actually pretended I was a clueless older sibling Christmas-shopping. Seriously.
But in spite of that, long-time fans and first-timers like me will find a lot to love about Wario Land: Shake It.

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Reviewed By: John Fox
VOLUNTEER GUEST REVIEWER

Overall Rating:
Genre: RPG
Christian Rating: 3 of 5 (average)
Gameplay: 4 of 5 (good)
Violence: 4 of 5 (barely present)
Adult Content: 3 of 5 (mild)

Developed by Square Enix & ArtePiazza and featuring character and monster design by famed manga artist Akira Toriyama; Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen is a remake of the NES game Dragon Warrior IV, featuring enhanced graphics, a new localization, revamped battle system and extra post game content.
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Reviewed By: Matt Triponey
STAFF REVIEWER

Overall Rating:
Genre: Puzzle
Christian Rating: 4 of 5 (good)
Gameplay: 5 of 5 (excellent)
Violence: 4 of 5 (barely present)
Adult Content: 5 of 5 (none)

It seems like for every triple-A title that comes out, there’s another one that should be, but isn’t quite. You know- that game that’s a gem but never got the appropriate amount of advertising or hype.
Say hello to Meteos. It’s one of those games.
You’ve probably never heard of Meteos, but you should. It’s truly a great game that manages to shine despite its low recognizability.
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Reviewed By: Ricky Ives
VOLUNTEER GUEST REVIEWER

Overall Rating:
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Christian Rating: 4 of 5 (good)
Gameplay: 4 of 5 (good)
Violence: 3 of 5 (mild)
Adult Content: 4 of 5 (barely present)

Medal of Honor has been one of the most successful franchises, but since early 2005, some of their games, like Medal of Honor: Vanguard, are coming up quite short for expectations. EA saw this and decided to work on a WW2 shooter that would have stuff no other WW2 game saw: open world gameplay. It is one of the best games so far that I have seen, and actually prefer this one over COD4. This is the first MOH game to include a sprint feature, and when you sprint, you actually feel like you’re moving. The only complaint some people may have is when you parachute, you can land anywhere, but land in a wrong spot, and you’ll be dead before you can get the chute off. Also, once you land, you are guided by invisible walls that guide you towards your objective. It’s not really noticeable though, unless you’re a hardcore gamer. Where this game really shines is multiplayer, but then again, don’t all shooter games shine in that department? When you play with other human beings, you feel like you’re playing Saving Private Ryan or something. It just gets your heart pumping.
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Reviewed By: Jeff
VOLUNTEER GUEST REVIEWER

Overall Rating:
Genre: Web Game
Christian Rating: 3 of 5 (average)
Gameplay: 4 of 5 (good)
Violence: 3 of 5 (mild)
Adult Content: 4 of 5 (barely present)

I was told about MapleStory by a friend. At first, I was somewhat skeptical of this game as I had a fairly negative outlook on any MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game). After some persistent hounding from my friend and an upgrade to my internet connection, I decided to download MapleStory, MS as it’s sometimes known, and try it. I’m glad I did.
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Reviewed By: Phil Rownd (boyward)
STAFF REVIEWER

Overall Rating:
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Christian Rating: 3 of 5 (average)
Gameplay: 5 of 5 (excellent)
Violence: 2 of 5 (heavy)
Adult Content: 3 of 5 (mild)

Resistance: Fall of Man puts players in post-WW2 Britain, in an intense and occasionally frightening war against vicious aliens. The alternate history story, along with some excellent creature design and inventive weaponry make Resistance one of the best first-person shooters available. It is violent and scary enough to warrant the M-rating, however it steers clear of the gore and pervasive profanity that plagues more offensive shooters.
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