Leveling Down

Last week cmfl3x and I presented you with a list of games that we felt were good value from a standpoint of being enjoyable for pretty much every type of gamer. This week we’ll share more “niche” titles – games that you can enjoy – provided you’re into the genre. Again, we want to look at games that are good value – ones that either have a lengthy/replayable single player campaign or plenty of multiplayer hours to keep you coming back while at the same time being enjoyable while being inexpensive.

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Bladestorm is all about squad to squad combat – maybe the closest one can get to a successful hybrid action-RTS game.

The last time I reviewed a game was back in early February with The Orange Box. Since then, what the heck happened? I picked up both Devil May Cry 4 and Lost Odyssey in February, but I’ve only played a few hours of Devil May Cry 4 and I haven’t even started Lost Odyssey yet. Why is that? Bladestorm interrupted and apparently took over. This game, from Koei (the makers of the Dynasty Warriors games), grabbed hold of me for the last four weeks and didn’t let go until I was done. 65 hours later, I’m writing up this review and sad that the ride is over. Poorly reviewed by several magazines and neglecting by the general gaming public, this game was still a gem for me. Read on for why I disagree with the professional reviewers.

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