Brothers make a smashing game

Super Smash Bros Brawl
Nintendo Wii
Rating: 4/5
ONE OF the best multiplayer experiences of the last generation has made its obligatory appearance on Nintendo’s Wii console.
And although it’s very similar to its predecessors, the wait is well worth it.
Super Smash Bros relives the frenetic fighting action of the previous two games released on the Nintendo 64 and Nintendo Gamecube but adds new characters, new stages, enhanced graphics and extra unlockables that will make Nintendo fans go ga-ga.
Players pick their favourite Nintendo mascot and battle it out against up to three opponents – the goal is to earn the most knock outs within a time limit.
The Wii version ups the ante by offering online play and widescreen, 480p support, bringing Smash Bros into the next generation.
The most fun to be had with the game, even though it has plenty of single player elements, is in multiplayer mode.
Nothing beats having a bash with a few friends – it’s something that will keep you going all night.
While the formula remains largely unchanged, Super Smash Bros Brawl is a must-buy game for the Nintendo Wii.
Metal Gear Solid 4
PlayStation 3
Rating 5/5
PERFECTION is how one would describe Metal Gear Solid 4.
The graphics, sound, gameplay, and absorbing storyline give this video game the credentials of a major motion picture.
Players assume the role of Solid Snake, a covert operative who in order to find the answers he is seeking, and eliminate his arch enemy Liquid, must traverse war-torn landscapes using a series of fun-to-execute stealth techniques.
The gameplay is challenging and engrossing and sneaking around camouflaging oneself can become quite enjoyable.
And when you do feel the need to pull out the big guns and let it rip, the game rewards you with several action-packed sequences that put even Rambo to shame.
Make no mistake – this is one of the best looking video games of all time, and in the high-definition stakes, Metal Gear Solid 4 has raised the bar.
When you’re done with single player, there’s the online component, aptly named Metal Gear Online. It’s a fun addendum to a game that should be bought solely for its single player experience.
But it shows that the developer, Kojima Studios, went to great lengths to ensure the game had something for everyone, and included every attention to detail possible.
A leading contender for Game of the Year.