Reviews
11,290 reviews · showing 6,121–6,140
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Reader Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games review
Being quite a revolutionary game in itself, Mario and Sonic was always going to attract a lot of interest. The two trademark characters of SEGA and Nintendo, respective gaming rivals for years, come together for the very first time and…
welsh_tom · June 23, 2008
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Staff Arcade HG exclusive
Gals Panic S Extra Edition review
One of the most striking differences actually won't impress a lot of folks: there are fewer bared breasts to see. The highlight of the original Gals Panic was that you could clear stages three times to finally uncover a drawing that…
Jason Venter · June 22, 2008
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Reader PC HG exclusive
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition - Colonies Edition review
Proving once again that they are the king of franchise-milking, Capcom is back with Lost Planet: Extreme Condition: Colonies Edition -- the third release of Lost Planet since its inception a mere year and a half ago. Each iteration since…
Daisuke02 · June 22, 2008
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Reader PlayStation
Bushido Blade 2 review
In this fighting game from Square(!?), you'll go from one area to another, defeating opponents with one of a few weapons you can pick from. Now, from the sound of that description alone, this sounds like a typical 3D fighting game, like…
dementedhut · June 22, 2008
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Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
ICO review
Though intimacy between individuals is one of the most important experiences of the human condition, video games have remained understandably silent on the subject. When attempting to mimic the narrative techniques of films, video games…
dagoss · June 21, 2008
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Spellforce Universe review
It's hard to dispute the value of Spellforce Universe. The world is nearly endless, with many MANY locations to see, and an amount of lore that would fill a mighty tome. Quests come in piles to rival those of bodies left in your wake. For…
Josh Higley · June 21, 2008
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Staff DS HG exclusive
Summon Night: Twin Age review
Even the concern that she'll run out of magic is nullified by a skill that allows her to regenerate it on the fly—only a few seconds of charging are required, which is inconvenient but generally not lethal thanks to the…
Jason Venter · June 21, 2008
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Reader PlayStation HG exclusive
Final Fantasy VII review
A pivotal thing happens at the end of the first disc of Final Fantasy VII: Aeris, a central character, is killed by the main villain, who evidently falls out of the sky or something. Such a reveal might be labeled as a major spoiler by…
Billy_theMonkey · June 20, 2008
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Staff PSP HG exclusive
SNK Arcade Classics: Vol. 1 review
Magician Lord is still gorgeous. Its backdrops are utterly otherworldly; its foregrounds brim with fantasy book life. Long-armed, bipedal beasts and gaggles of skeletons patrol the outer realms framed by unearthly mountain range and sky…
Marc Golding · June 20, 2008
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Reader DS
The World Ends with You review
The Game is dangerous. The Game is bizarre. The Game is insanely difficult. Fail to complete The Game and it'll be the last thing you ever fail to do. I don't mean this game, The World Ends With You, I mean The Game. Our protagonist, an…
welsh_tom · June 20, 2008
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Reader Turbografx-CD HG exclusive
Ys III: Wanderers From Ys review
In the world of gaming, there's always been one thing that I've noticed: nearly every series seems to have a black sheep of sorts, hated among the masses because of how different it is. Where would the gaming world be without Super Mario…
espiga · June 20, 2008
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Staff NES HG exclusive
Taboo: The Sixth Sense review
Despite bearing Nintendo’s protective Seal of Quality, Taboo was clearly hewn from naught but the crimson hand of Satan himself – and believe me, I know a thing or two about Satan.
Sho · June 19, 2008
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Reader PC
Lemmings review
It’s quite hard to appreciate retro classics these days without actually being there at the time, especially when coming to grips with torrid graphics and dubious bleeps claiming to be music. But in this case, it’s ironic that a game I…
bigcj34 · June 18, 2008
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Reader Wii
Castle of Shikigami III review
Alcaland is in trouble. In danger of being wiped of the face of the map, in fact. Not from war or pestilence or anything you might expect; up until now, the country has been thriving under its monarchy. No, this crisis is beyond the…
disco · June 18, 2008
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Staff Arcade HG exclusive
Time Soldiers review
Unfortunately, every Time Soldiers triumph is canceled out by a flaw. If you don't know what you're doing, you'll find yourself repeating some areas more times than you'd care to count. That's because there are frequent warp points between…
Jason Venter · June 17, 2008
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Staff Amiga HG exclusive
Deja Vu: A Nightmare Comes True review
This is no time for ridiculously cheesy monologues – there’s a body upstairs suffering from a serious case of lead poisoning and Chicago’s finest are already out for your head, assuming what’s left of your brain doesn’t do itself in first.
Sho · June 16, 2008
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Reader DS
Space Invaders Extreme review
We should have seen this coming. It was inevitable, really. Despite all the bloody battles and hard-earned victories, the human race was never really safe. Not from these things, anyway. No matter how many of them you kill, there will…
disco · June 16, 2008
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Reader Xbox 360
Ninja Gaiden II review
2004 saw the rebirth of the Ninja Gaiden franchise on the Xbox, Team Ninja setting a new benchmark for the action-adventure genre in the process. Four years later and Ninja Gaiden II hasn’t had quite the same groundbreaking impact as its…
PAJ89 · June 16, 2008
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Staff Arcade Review of the Week HG exclusive
P.O.W.: Prisoners of War review
I refuse to mince words. P.O.W. Prisoners of War is a game so fucking awful even the genre’s staunchest supporter cannot point to a redeeming snippet. Double Dragon 3 had some kitsch. Mug Smashers had some unintended humor. Even Street…
Jackie Curtis · June 16, 2008
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Reader Xbox 360
Gears of War review
Gears of War is simultaneously excellent and flawed. It’s far from perfect, and yet it feels so close. The game is filled with unrelenting excellence, and perhaps that’s why the very real problems seem to detract so little from the big…
Muk1000 · June 15, 2008
