Alvin and the Chipmunks - A terrible rhythm game complete with confusing gameplay & graphics that have nothing to do with the song that's playing. I played through the whole thing in 2 hours and 45 minutes. Even worse? Slowdown...in a rhythm game. Since there are a lot of well known songs(40!) done Chipmunk-style, I'm surprised this hasn't gotten a soundtrack release(even indirectly), it's the best part of the game. Sadly, the actual movie soundtrack is mostly R&B & Hip-Hop tunes. Make sure to check out their version of Phantom Planet's California.
Arthur and the Invisibles - One of the better 3D platformers I've played on the PS2. Beautiful graphics, voice, and control. For those who like the genre(I'm lookin' at you, Halverson!), an unheralded gem.
Bee Movie Game - Although it truly captured the tedium of being a lowly worker bee with it's constant stream of mandatory jobs in between the interesting parts, it's a great licensed kid's game with lots of various things to do. Maybe the best stab at a "GTA for kids" style game so far. Also, providing his own voice is further proof of Seinfeld's commitment to the project.
Biker Mice from Mars - Awful horrible trash. I was only able to stomach playing a half hour of this UK only garbage. BREAKING NEWS: As I was searching out the box art for each of these, I found that this was actually was released in Americatown in early June. With such universally reviled gameplay, I'm amazed that SCEA let this one slip through.
Carol Vorderman's Sudoku - I got a bit obsessed with this earlier in the year, mostly because it was one on the earliest horsemen of the coming tidal wave of strange PS2 bargain releases but after playing it for a bit, I probably never will again. It's a great game, just not entirely my bag.
Chulip - Here's another game I spent too much time thinking about and then hardly played after buying it. It's one of the most unique console titles ever and I look forward to setting some time aside to fully experience it's complete freakishnessism.
Dancing with the Stars - Decent rhythm game that actually evokes ballroom dancing steps while using the controller...if my thumbs were Stacy Keibler's feet. Not sure if the dance pad movements are as interesting. Sadly, all of the onscreen dancing is just video(ballroom dancing mocap!) and the song list is filled with random original pieces, but gladly it all looks incredibly creepy.
God of War II - Incredibly well done and an amazing swan song for the PS2's stellar library. Playing as a weakened and defenseless Kratos near the beginning of the game was one of my favorite gaming moments. Quite possibly the manliest game ever made.
Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s - Mostly due to the weak number of songs, this collection is highly underrated, even getting called "aggressively awful dreck" by the pinnacle of videogame critique, Playboy.com. If they had just added 10-15 more songs and/or dropped the price 10 bucks it probably wouldn't have been so harshly received. "Only A Lad" is worth the price of admission alone.
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And really, what's wrong with not changing gameplay and just adding new songs? it's not liek there aren't 25 different freaking versions of beatmania for the psone and PS2 in Japan(grumble grumble).
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Boss battles aren't that fun or even predictable(I beat Tom Morello after 20-30 tries but when I won it seemed random, when I got to Slash and Lou I took then out in the first try), the product placement was excessive(I bet Morello just loves being introduced by the Axe deodorant Bom Chicka Wah Wah strippers), and the character models questionable. I played the PS2 version, which brings up a whole 'nother list of ups and downs. Here they are...in list form:
Downs: The lead singer looks even more freakishly Muppet-like, the drummer has only two arm positions, no star power animations for the regular characters, no Bret Michaels(even thought the video of his mocap session is still on the disc), and worst of all...no breast physics
Ups: No Bret Michaels(HA HA, GET IT), a Budcat logo guitar, and vastly better unlockable characters than the ps3/360 version(Elvis and a robot!)
OTHERWISE, it's awesome and one of my favorites of the year.
The last seven Games I Played That Were Released In 2007 will be revealed soon!
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