Reviews
11,295 reviews · showing 5,061–5,080
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 3 - Lair of the Leviathan review
The simplicity of most of the tasks means Lair of the Leviathan ends up being a little shorter than the rest of Tales thus far, but it's not really an issue when the episode feels so well directed, tight and polished. It's the most solid…
Lewis Denby · October 8, 2009
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Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 review
As part of the remake's emphasis on "enjoyable experience" above "ball-busting brutality", the scenery and characters have been gorgeously revamped; the rooftop view of Mount Fuji left me speechless, and the moonlit Tokyo gardens left me…
Zigfried · October 7, 2009
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Drawn: The Painted Tower review
For people who haven't played an adventure game before, this title could serve as a decent starting point and a solid representation of its genre, but unfortunately there's not much on offer for the more hardcore adventure fan.
Sohail Saleem · October 7, 2009
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
DiRT 2 review
Rare is a racer so well wrought from start to finish.
Frank Austin · October 7, 2009
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Zombie Apocalypse review
While Zombie Apocalypse is never particularly enjoyable, one thing I can say is that if you do play it you should do so with company. The presence of other zombie hunters alleviates some of the game's mediocrity, plus everything gets…
Sam Cheung · October 7, 2009
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Risen review
There’s moments in Risen that can quite take you by surprise. Moments where you find yourself regarding the virtual world as a living, breathing entity. That alone is worth some measure of admiration.
Gary Hartley · October 6, 2009
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Reader PlayStation Review of the Week HG exclusive
Warhawk review
I’ll lay it down upfront: I did not like Warhawk. From the sometimes indecipherable graphics to the unwieldy controls, every part of my aesthetic was offended. Take the cutscenes. They all play like under-budgeted reproductions of the Wing…
zippdementia · October 6, 2009
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Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive
Demon's Souls review
Some other challenging RPGs are enjoyable, sure, but they're a different sort of affair. They're tough because you haven't prepared yourself sufficiently or because there's an unavoidable attack that will always drain away most of your…
Jason Venter · October 5, 2009
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Reader Xbox 360
Halo 3: ODST review
If you own Halo 3, and want to get Halo 3: ODST just for the multiplayer, then I highly advise you to pass; the multiplayer in this release is literally the multiplayer from Halo 3, with the only legit difference being the inclusion of…
dementedhut · October 5, 2009
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Reader PSP HG exclusive
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona review
You know, Shin Megami Tensei fans have had it pretty good lately. The demon-centric RPG series has seen more than half a dozen stateside releases in the last few years alone, and the breakthrough success of Persona 3 and 4 has finally…
Daisuke02 · October 4, 2009
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Reader PlayStation 3 Review of the Week
Katamari Forever review
The King of All Cosmos has amnesia. Despite all his power, getting hit by a passing meteor was enough to take him down. Now that he’s out of the picture, there’s no one left to manage the Cosmos. You’d think the Prince and the rest of the…
disco · October 3, 2009
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Supreme Ruler 2020 GOLD review
Supreme Ruler is a decent game, so long as you can get your head around it. Old school, die-hard management fans may really get to grips with this title, but most of us will be left out in the cold.
Freelance Writer · October 3, 2009
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Reader PlayStation 2
Space Channel 5: Special Edition review
Visually and musically, Space Channel 5 for the Dreamcast was an experience. However, as a rhythmic video game, it fell flat on its face. I'm not talking about the Simon Says gameplay, where you copy the dance moves your opponent does, no…
dementedhut · October 2, 2009
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Reader Xbox 360 HG exclusive
The Orange Box review
Every home lining the barren coast of City 17 tells a different story, and none of them end well. The first is barricaded from the inside, presumably thanks to the ruthless Combine if we can rule out social anxiety disorder. Too bad for…
Cornwell · October 1, 2009
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Reader Wii HG exclusive
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Lightsaber Duels review
When the Nintendo Wii first launched in 2006, conversations sparked among gamers of what titles could be made using the system’s groundbreaking gyroscopic technology, and it seemed that almost all of these exchanges came to the same…
Ferraratron · October 1, 2009
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Staff DS HG exclusive
Scribblenauts review
The capability to create hundreds of entities isn't particularly impressive when 80% of the game can be mastered with less than a dozen. Developer 5th Cell must have forgotten that most gamers seek degenerate solutions and will keep using…
Zigfried · September 30, 2009
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Staff Game Boy HG exclusive
Final Fantasy Adventure review
You control a gladiator enslaved by Dark Lord, but within moments, you escape.....and have the bad luck to immediately run into Dark Lord and his pal Julius while they're plotting nefarious deeds. They notice you and decide that tossing…
Rob Hamilton · September 30, 2009
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Staff PSP HG exclusive
Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny review
Aside from ridiculous moments, the game plays exactly as one would expect of a new-millenium Soul Calibur. The control is as smooth as ever, the visuals are crisp, core characters remain essentially unchanged, the music is still epic in…
Zigfried · September 26, 2009
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Staff Xbox HG exclusive
Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes review
Play this with a friend, or don’t play it at all. Just don’t be too surprised if you’re no longer friends come endgame.
Gary Hartley · September 26, 2009
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Mini Ninjas review
When there's something to do, which is much of the time, Mini Ninjas can be a lot of fun just because of the number of offensive options that it provides.
Jason Venter · September 26, 2009
