Shadowgrounds

Shadowgrounds is a fast-paced shooter where your goal is to get all of the titular force fields--you'll get them--and jump onto platforms to bounce onto them. However, your primary goal is to find an exit and to climb it. The levels will keep changing as you progress, so be sure to drop by the area marked on your map and be prepared for any new dangers. In fact, it's only at one point in the game where you'll have to stop and take a break to watch the world shift into something else.

Shadowgrounds is controlled entirely with a twin-stick setup. You'll start the game with two weapons and one body of water and each has a different use for the respective body of water. Your action, however, is a more active role, as the game only takes a few seconds to pick up. As you begin each level, there's a limited number of available weapons and items to upgrade. You'll also get to upgrade your body using the upgradeable items you acquire as you go, which you can find scattered around the levels. Your powers won't always be good, however. For example, you'll have to pick up power-ups you find while wandering around levels that require you to use water to power up and charge up. These power-ups aren't essential to progressing through the game, since you'll probably want to simply power-up more quickly.

Once you've got your trusty water gun, you'll gain the ability to call in fire on specific targets. These fire specific areas that are on a timer, and you'll be able to move through them using a similar layout to the levels in which you'll start. The enemy on display in this level is large robots that attack in groups, which you'll have to take down if you hope to score some good points. The targeting system seems to be fairly sensitive, and the level ends when the robots are defeated. One cool feature in the game is that you can perform certain combo attacks when you hit certain switches or switches, or you can punch enemies in midair to let loose a quick flurry of blows.

The graphics in the game are looking good and feature a nice sense of style. Each level is modeled in a pretty well-done color scheme, and the enemies are rendered well. We were impressed by the wide range of different models, which included the assorted bad guys, mutants, and floating corpses. The game's camera angles are a good complement to the on-screen action, although it occasionally gets a bit choppy as you move. The audio in the game features some quirky effects, such as sound that shifts to show off subtle effects.

Based on what we played, Wolfenstein: The New Order is shaping up to be a stylish game. The experience should please long-time fans of the series and newcomers alike. The game's audio is coming together well, and it's sounding pretty good. You'll hear a decent assortment of voice samples, which helps set the tone. The visuals in the game feature good detail and display some solid visuals. The frame rate is solid and runs pretty well. You'll find the same setup in the Xbox 360 game. You'll find an assortment of cinematic and audio effects that add a nice bit of variety.

The audio in the game is shaping up nicely and will offer a solid assortment of assorted tunes. You'll find the standard assortment of ambient sound, such as explosions and chatter from the various characters you'll come across, as well as ambient chatter that builds itself out from what's happening around you. The audio in the game stays strong and stays true to the gunplay and the franchise's guns. You'll hear some recognizable tunes in the game, which is fitting considering the franchise's well-established license.

Based on what we've played, Killzone 2 is looking to be one of the most visually appealing games this holiday season. The game's strong showing in the various demos we've seen has made it a good fit for the Xbox 360 and serves as a solid showcase for the hardware. The solid frame rate, varied environments, and unique sound effects will please fans of the series. You'll find subtle touches in the game that really add to the overall experience. You'll hear a good assortment of content that sets the game's package near the top of its heap. The PlayStation 2 exclusive content will offer some solid content that pumps out an assortment of gameplay, and the online component will come together to offer you a solid online experience.

Killzone 2 continues the series' tradition of high-fantasy combat.

The single-player portion of the game is a pretty good collection of content that offers an eclectic mix of missions and settings that should offer a solid online experience for your Xbox 360. The new mechanics in the game have resulted in an experience that's more accessible than the original. You'll find a solid collection of missions and missions that offer something to keep you busy for a while.