11,287 reviews · showing 7,941–7,960
Reader CD-i
Imagine a warped-alternate universe in which one of the most beloved (and Nintendo's most successful and admired) gaming series, namely "The Legend of Zelda", was reduced from its status as the "Holy Grail" of the gaming industry to a less…
m0zart · March 26, 2006
Reader DS
This game has given me some much needed perspective on an aspect of life I’ve sadly deserted…my temper. Yes, while Metroid Prime: Hunters sports some of the most handsome graphics available on a handheld, finely tuned AI, impressive online…
Linkamoto · March 26, 2006
Reader PSP HG exclusive
Introduction: I don't think there was a single gamer who was not excited by the launch of Sony's PSP last year. It seemed to take almost everyone by surprise, and for most of us, we were in such disbelief and unpreparedness that there…
ender · March 26, 2006
Staff PSP HG exclusive
When I began playing, I started out by heading to Chill Penguin’s stage. Partway through, I reached a chamber where I anticipated an upgrade that would allow X to dash. The familiar capsule never appeared. I beat the level without any…
Jason Venter · March 25, 2006
Staff PlayStation 2
Bad guys jump out from hidden spots, try to surprise you and suck at it. Mission objectives have you finding briefcases and other hidden objects, going on little fetch-quests. It's just really...really...average.
Zack Little · March 24, 2006
Reader Arcade
For a few short days, Officer Bob knew paradise. The trial for the vacant position on the police force had been surprisingly easy; all he had to do was drive around a parking lot and pretend to arrest some orange cones. Then he was on the…
woodhouse · March 22, 2006
Reader GameCube Review of the Week
When Nintendo unveiled the first screens for Wind Waker back in 2001 (it was still being called simply "The Legend of Zelda" at the time), the game's cel-shading graphical style was a great source of controversy among the gaming community…
phediuk · March 22, 2006
Reader Game Boy Advance
I'll get straight to the point: the Zelda series needs a makeover. Badly. While the latest installment in the 18-years-running series remains an delightfully enjoyable experience for newcomers, longtime fans are likely to notice that…
phediuk · March 22, 2006
Reader Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64 console has gained some infamy over the years for having quite possibly the worst lineup ever seen in a successful console. This is due partially to the fact that Nintendo severely limited the number of third-party…
phediuk · March 22, 2006
Reader Game Boy Advance
Over the years, Treasure has become one of the most renowned developers among hardcore gamers, thanks to its penchant for creating intense side-scrollers and shooters that always have projectiles flying everywhere and plentiful, huge…
phediuk · March 22, 2006
Reader Nintendo 64
Majora's Mask is a difficult game to review. The first time I played it, I hated it with a passion. However, I recently decided to give it another chance and I've now changed my view on the game. I've come to the conclusion that there are…
phediuk · March 22, 2006
Reader Genesis
Technosoft's shooter series Thunder Force is something of an oddball. If you've ever played the original Thunder Force, give yourself a pat on the back. Being released only on several obscure Japanese computer systems, the game is…
phediuk · March 22, 2006
Reader Game Boy
When people think Nintendo, people think Mario, or Zelda, or Metroid, or even Pokemon. These are all very highly-acclaimed, very well-known, and long-running series that each lay claim to some truly superb games. In the case of Super Mario…
phediuk · March 22, 2006
Reader Game Boy
In the early days of the Game Boy, it was common for companies to take a popular NES series was the hot item of the day and release a really crappy, watered-down Game Boy version of it. This syndrome unfortunately affected such prestigious…
phediuk · March 22, 2006
Reader NES
It's like the old saying goes: good games are rare, and Rare games are good. ...Or not. Before Rare rose to superstar status with the release of Donkey Kong Country on the SNES, they released classic stinkers on the NES like Slalom, Wheel…
phediuk · March 22, 2006
Reader NES
When asked to name a Konami game, the Gradius series--likely a mistranslation of "Gladius"-may not be the first games to come to mind. The series has always been aimed towards the hardcore shooter crowd, and as such, they've never been all…
phediuk · March 22, 2006
Reader SNES
It's rare that one comes across a game whose very existence seems as unnecessary as Final Fantasy Mystic Quest. After the so-so sales of previous RPGs in North America, the developers at Square went back to the drawing board and tried to…
phediuk · March 22, 2006
Reader SNES
Given the sordid state of scrolling shooters today, it's hard to believe how overcrowded the genre was in the early 90s. At one point, it seemed like every developer on the planet had their own shooter franchise: Konami had Gradius, Capcom…
phediuk · March 22, 2006
Reader PlayStation 2
I’m not a big fan of simulators. Video games are supposed to be a release from the stresses of everyday life. They’re supposed to be a virtual vacation or a wonderful fantasy where you can step into the shoes of someone you may never be…
True · March 21, 2006
Staff PSP HG exclusive
You’ll know when you’re there because your fingers will be moving as if they aren’t yours, and your score will be skyrocketing. You’ll be flicking tiles this way and that, dropping one in one place and hardly even noticing as it begins to…
Jason Venter · March 20, 2006
