Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm (Demo) 9.5/10
1-Graphics accurately mimic the anime
2-Gameplay is superb
-Characters are balanced
-Characters have their own unique fighting style that is true to their movements in the anime
-Weapons inventory makes sense, is quick and easy to use even while fighting
-There is an advantage that presents itself when on the last health bar
-Special moves accurately reflect the techniques in their characters' respective arsenal
-Combos are relatively easy to pull off, as are special moves
-Health bar set at the perfect level for a decent-sized fight
-The fighting area can be easily explored
-In-depth story-mode included in the game (but not the demo)
3-Sound is perfect
-Musical score as used in the Japanese anime
-Option to listen to either English or Japanese voices
4- The game is just bloody fun. Best fighting game ever made.
Minor exploits and a lack of online capability prevent this from a perfect score
Call of Duty 4: 6.5/10 (The way I rate games, this ain't bad. It'd be akin to a 3 Star movie)
1-Graphics are inconsistent. Detail is too sharp, objects are too clear when in reality, human visual range could not possibly perceive such detail. Sometimes light sources are far too bright than they should be, or not nearly bright enough.
2-Gameplay is inconsistent.
-Often times when killed by an opponent in a shootout, the 'Killcam' suggests you have been shot far, far more than you have been, or sometimes doesn't even register your attacks.
-Old school deathmatch depicts bizarre columns of light where weapons and power-ups are placed.
-Weapons and powerups are imbalanced in the favor of those who have played more matches.
-Radar makes absolutely no sense. Identifying enemy position when shots are fired makes sense, but the 30 second UAV that occurs with a 3-Kill streak does not, at least, not when you take into account the default radar setting.
-The Helicopter gives an unfair advantage to whoever reaches a 7-Kill streak first. All in all, CoD4 has real balance issues that hurt the score.
3-Weapon fire is really done well, but the game could use some more background music to make up for the lack of chat over the PSN.
4-For all its flaws, the game is quite fun.
Mario Kart Wii 7.5/10
I'd break it down, but I've gotta head out for work.
