Χ-Play (2003)

KOTOR 2, Guilty Gear Isuka, Urban GT DS and more! (3x2)

Data di messa in onda: Gen 18, 2005

On tonight's all new episode of X-Play we review what must be one of the fastest turnarounds for an RPG sequel in gaming history. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords arrives less than a year and a half after the first game. Even in such short a time, Obsidian Entertainment has managed to craft a respectable follow-up to X-Play’s 2003 Game of the Year. The Japanese have invaded -- our TV programming, that is. You can't flip to a channel on Saturday morning without seeing some spiky-haired, large-eyed protagonist fighting evil or getting into misadventures. Their numbers are even on par with the amount of infomercials for acne medication, juicers, and ab-enhancers! Props must be given to one of the originators, though -- Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball series has been around a long time, and is still immensely popular in all corners and orifices of this planet, and that's why we take a look at Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3. X-Play also takes a look at Sammy’s latest in the venerable Guilty Gear series, and discovers that apparently in Japan; they’ve never heard the old adage, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This Gear game takes its cue not from Guilty Gear X2, but from the old SNK game, Fatal Fury, which seems odd to say the least. The results? Pure, confusing combat carnage, and not always in a good way. Stalwart X-Play fans and gamers in general might recognize the first generation Nintendo DS racing game from its appearance on the Nokia N-Gage and even cell phones, but before that gives you bad mojo, hold on. Asphalt: Urban GT is actually a surprisingly adequate example of a launch title racer. Sure, it’s completely derivative, and hardly takes advantage of the cool features the DS is capable of, but Asphalt still provides a surprisingly fun ride while it lasts. Tune in tonight!