The DP Challenge is a research project in which you play and analyze the top 100 games ever to hit your console(s). At the end of this project, I hope to be a better writer with a host of ideas for my own projects. I anticipate that I will learn more from the games that are in genres that I don't usually play or simply from games I wouldn't usually pick up than from the games I love. I'm looking forward to that education!
Information on the DP Challenge can be found at: http://www.dpfiles.com/dpfileswiki/index.php?title=THE_DP_CHALLENGE
**Note: As it takes a long time to evaluate 100+ games and new games are constantly being rolled out, my top 100 list continually changes. There will undoubtedly be discrepancies in the numeric rating of my list. As I catch them, I'll try to update them, but, I want to play all of the great games, so I know I'll be changing the list often.
Posted by Shelly Warmuth on Sunday, November 14, 2010,
In :
Fighting
Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution
Game Info
Publisher: Sega Developer: Sega Platform: PS2 Genre(s): Fighting Players: 1-2 Players ESRB Rating: T(Teen) Release Date: August 13, 2003
Intro: Evolution
begins with a fighting scene montage that shows each fighter, along
with their name, which allows the player to get to know the player
characters before the game starts.
Getting Going: Players can choose from a number of play options:
Posted by Shelly Warmuth on Sunday, November 7, 2010,
In :
Fighting
#104 Tekken: Dark Resurrection
Game Info
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games Developer: Namco Bandai Games Platform: PSP Genre(s): Fighting Players: 1-2 Players ESRB Rating: T (Teen) Release Date: July 25, 2006
Intro: The
intro shows various scenes of the fighters in their element. Lili, for
instance, is kidnapped and fights her way out of a limousine. Other
fighters are seen in actual competitive fighting, flexing very large
muscles, and participating in a military assault. The original music
sco... Continue reading ...
Posted by Shelly Warmuth on Saturday, August 7, 2010,
In :
Fighting
#29 Super Street Fighter IV
Game Info
Publisher: Capcom Developer: Capcom Genre(s): Fighting Platform: PS3 Players: 2 ESRB Rating: T (Teen) Release Date: April 27, 2010
Intro: Artistic,
full-motion fighting action spotlights various player characters
against a stylish background with a rocking beat. The opening invites
players into exciting gameplay and shows players that there is at least
one perfect... Continue reading ...
Posted by Shelly Warmuth on Sunday, June 20, 2010,
In :
Fighting
Street Fighter IV
Game Info
Publisher:
Capcom
Developer: Capcom
Platform: PS3
Genre(s):
Fighting
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release
Date: February 17, 2009
Intro:
Street
Fighter IV opens with an FMV of fighting sequences. Some are
smokey, some appear to be a watercolor paintings. Nature in full motion
surrounds one fighter, conveying flow. Colors drift, swirl and blend
into one another. This unusual and innovative beginning draws the
player in easily, creating an atmosphere of exciti...
Posted by Shelly Warmuth on Thursday, June 17, 2010,
In :
Fighting
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
Game Info
Publisher:
Aksys Games
Developer: Arc System Works
Platform:
PS3
Genre(s): Fighting
Players: 2
ESRB
Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: June 30, 2009
Intro: The
opening CG is very reminiscent of any anime, complete with Japanese
music and anime-style screenshots. The opening credits are fully
voice-acted and have subtitles, but the scenes are all still shots more
reminiscent of a full-color manga. Until the opening credits, the
artwork in the opening CG made me... Continue reading ...
Posted by Shelly Warmuth on Sunday, November 22, 2009,
In :
Fighting
#48 Soul Calibur II
Game Info
Publisher: Namco
Developer: Namco
Platform: PS2
Genre(s): Fighting, Action
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: August 26, 2003
Intro:
The
dynamic intro to this game gets is visually stunning. From the
multiple player characters to the scenery, weapons and sound,
everything about this intro made me want to dig into this game and
play. It doesn't give a backstory, it simply teases the player into
action.
Posted by Shelly Warmuth on Sunday, November 22, 2009,
In :
Fighting
#24 Virtua Fighter 4
Game Info
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega
Platform: PS2
Genre(s): Fighting
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
Release Date: March 19, 2002
Intro:
The opening CG for this game is nicely lit in neon. It looks pretty
cool. There isn't much of an intro before getting to the main screen
and getting ready to play, but that's ok, because this is the kind of
game you want to play, not watch.
The DP Challenge is a research project in which you play and analyze the top 100 games ever to hit your console(s). At the end of this project, I hope to be a better writer with a host of ideas for my own projects. I anticipate that I will learn more from the games that are in genres that I don't usually play or simply from games I wouldn't usually pick up than from the games I love. I'm looking forward to that education!
Information on the DP Challenge can be found at: http://www.dpfiles.com/dpfileswiki/index.php?title=THE_DP_CHALLENGE
**Note: As it takes a long time to evaluate 100+ games and new games are constantly being rolled out, my top 100 list continually changes. There will undoubtedly be discrepancies in the numeric rating of my list. As I catch them, I'll try to update them, but, I want to play all of the great games, so I know I'll be changing the list often.
