Reviews
11,291 reviews · showing 9,041–9,060
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Reader PlayStation
Chrono Cross review
From conceivance to deadline, there was only one possibility for Chrono Cross, and that was complete and utter failure. The growing giant Squaresoft realized this and, loathe to tarnish their growing reputation as a divine RPG developer…
yamishuryou · November 27, 2004
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Reader Nintendo 64
Pokemon Snap review
They lurk on moonless lunar cycles, being restricted by nothing but their mindless wanderings. Their hair has all fallen out, their skin has rotted with no trace but an odor that can knock a person out, their eyes smashed like jelly and…
yamishuryou · November 26, 2004
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Reader NES
Karateka review
To say that martial-arts films were a popular trend in the 80’s would be the understatement of a lifetime. Anything martial-arts instantly became a hit amongst the population. Seemingly, people just couldn’t refuse the ignorant…
gdeluca · November 26, 2004
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Staff X68000 HG exclusive
Final Fight review
From the wrong side of the tracks to mob boss Belger's luxurious penthouse, you'll bust punk heads with your fists and slice baddie bodies with powerful katanas. There's always a reason, and your reason is simple: the evil Mad Gear gang…
Zigfried · November 25, 2004
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Staff SNES
Final Fight review
I vividly recall your so-called final fight through the crimson carpets of Mad Gear's mansion as being one of the most frenzied beatings to ever grace an arcade game, with packs of foes brandishing all sorts of weaponry flooding in from…
John L · November 25, 2004
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Reader Genesis
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle review
So, after a successive run on the Master System, was Sega’s then-mascot ready for the big time? After releasing five games on Sega’s 8-bit system it was running low on appeal and most Sega fans were eager to shelve their Master System for…
goldenvortex · November 25, 2004
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Reader Sega Master System
Action Fighter review
Action Fighter was always going to be a success in the arcades. For its time, it was bright, colourful, had great highscore potential and it had great appeal for the steering wheel that you would use to control your almost suicidal…
ceredig · November 25, 2004
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Reader GameCube
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$ review
Nintendo always strive for creative and original titles, they have a knack for being able to make money out of anything. They could make the most boring and stupid title and it would still sell millions. They’ve tried so many ideas and the…
goldenvortex · November 25, 2004
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Reader Arcade
The Punisher review
Don't talk to Frank Castle about anger issues. He's a walking one. But then, you would be too if you and your family witnessed a botched mob hit and the hitmen killed your entire family to prevent being ratted out. Maybe if Frank Castle…
snowdragon · November 24, 2004
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Reader Arcade
Ninja Baseball Bat Man review
You know you’re playing a beat-‘em-up if your brutish, hulking warrior, hellbent on vengeance, finds his only respite from his henchmen-bloodying efforts in the form of consuming a hamburger he found in a dumpster. You know you’re playing…
dogma · November 24, 2004
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Staff PlayStation 2
Castle Shikigami 2 review
It takes only a few seconds to power up, and then you can release much greater devastation. Some enemies won’t even fall unless you know how to take advantage of the technique. Best of all, you get point multipliers through constructive…
Jason Venter · November 24, 2004
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Reader Game Gear
FIFA International Soccer review
A good handheld football game is about as common as Wales qualifying for a major Championship (and I should know, I still have nightmares about the Romania and Russia play-offs). Strike that, it’s rarer. There isn’t one portable computer…
ceredig · November 24, 2004
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Reader PC
The Curse of Monkey Island review
Ah, the point-and-click adventure! As primitive as they may seem in the days of analogue control and full-3D environments, there’s no denying the enjoyment of a nice, slow-paced, puzzle-driven adventure. The Monkey Island series has to be…
ceredig · November 24, 2004
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Reader Game Gear
NFL Quarterback Club review
Back in the day, NFL Quarterback Club was one of the daddies of American Football. Many of its incarnations were mightily superior to its Madden equivalent. But now on the Game Gear we see one of Acclaim's earlier attempts at cornering the…
ceredig · November 24, 2004
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Reader SNES
The Pirates of Dark Water review
Growing up, one of the highlights of my Saturday morning cartoon watching was actually one of the last I ever viewed. The Pirates of Dark Water, while possessing its comedic moments, was much more somber in mood than the average exploit of…
overdrive · November 24, 2004
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Reader NES
Mega Man 6 review
There's a scrumptious triple fudge sundae in front of you. Take a bite. Delicious, isn't it? Take another. Each taste is seemingly better than the last as you enter a state of fattening nirvana. But eventually, your brain decides enough is…
mariner · November 22, 2004
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Reader NES
Mega Man 3 review
From playgrounds to the internet, from the 80s to today, the battle has quietly been fought. Just what was the best Mega Man game? Although the struggle for dominance between FF6 and FF7 or the Zelda games are legendary, the lesser stature…
mariner · November 22, 2004
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Staff DS
Feel the Magic: XY/XX review
The thing is, you're just rubbing the screen with your stylus to push up said fish. Do well enough and you're onto the next area. A few mini-games later, you're back to rubbing the screen with your stylus. Presentation has changed, but…
Jason Venter · November 21, 2004
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Reader Game Gear
Columns review
If asked what your favourite puzzle games are, most you would probably reply mentioning at least one version of Tetris. Be it Tetris Worlds or Tetrisphere, the Russian puzzler is by far the world’s favourite computer game puzzle. There…
ceredig · November 20, 2004
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Reader GameCube
Second Sight review
Second Sight’s sudden release was a bit of a surprise really. Not even the few expectant forum gamers (having already waded their way through Psi-Ops) would have foreseen this third-person action-adventure being released at the beginning…
ceredig · November 18, 2004
