Reviews by djskittles

Shadow Hearts: Covenant review

Forget what you learned in history class: Princess Anastasia was a feisty princess that traveled the world defeating monsters, and Rasputin sold his soul to a demon in exchange for magical powers and a sweet fortress. Also, the…

djskittles · December 29, 2006

Reader PlayStation

Brave Fencer Musashi review

Brave Fencer Musashi is a treasure trove of delightful oddities. First, there’s the amusing food obsession with locales such as Grillin’ Village and characters named Princess Fillet and Ginger Elle. Next, there’s the pint-sized hero…

djskittles · August 24, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

The Hobbit review

Bilbo Baggins, as many of us know, is a typical hobbit. He’s portly, laid-back, and perfectly content with never leaving Hobbiton. However, due to his recruitment by a wise wizard and a bunch of dwarves, Bilbo sets out on a quest where he…

djskittles · July 9, 2006

Reader PlayStation

Final Fantasy IV review

I’ve played Final Fantasy games involving cute “slam dancing” animals, a stupid creature called NORG, and implied man-on-man action in a notorious place called the Honey Bee Inn. What I haven’t experienced is a Final Fantasy game as…

djskittles · May 27, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

ICO review

In some regards, Ico is the antithesis of most macho console games. There’s little in the way of narration aside from a couple cutscenes, but the mysterious plot is one of the most intriguing aspects of Ico. There are no health bars and…

djskittles · February 12, 2006

Reader PlayStation

Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete review

A boy on a quest, an attractive love interest, and a world in peril certainly aren’t original RPG themes, but Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete contains all these clichés. Originally for the Sega CD, and later making appearances on the…

djskittles · February 4, 2006

Reader PlayStation

Legend of Mana review

People are always complaining about the lack of originality in videogames. Playing what is essentially the same game over and over again seems almost impossible to avoid considering how few unique titles there truly are. Legend of Mana…

djskittles · January 29, 2006

Reader PlayStation

Suikoden review

No, this game does not span multiple discs. No, the graphics aren’t 3-D. Ok, ok, the box art is horrible. And yes, I’m not exactly sure how to pronounce the name either. However, none of those things mean that Suikoden is a bad game…

djskittles · February 28, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2

Silent Hill 2 review

A few years ago, I was one of the many people who assumed Silent Hill was just going to be another Resident Evil. Turns out I was wrong, and Silent Hill actually turned out be a truly scary game with an original storyline. Sure, the…

djskittles · December 7, 2004

Reader PlayStation

Valkyrie Profile review

After playing so many role playing games, they start to become more and more similar. That’s not to say that they’re bad, it’s just that so many follow the same formula and use similar conventions, so things become stale at times. Once in…

djskittles · July 5, 2004

Reader PlayStation

Final Fantasy Origins review

Like many other people, I started my RPG fixation with Final Fantasy and Dragon Warrior. The sheer size of these games blew me away at the time, but now my tastes have matured and I find myself enjoying truly epic RPGs. Games like…

djskittles · June 30, 2004

Reader PC

Aliens Vs. Predator 2 review

“Scary as hell” is a term I rarely, if ever, use to describe a game. So many games that claim to be frightening end up being relatively low on the scares due to poor atmosphere, weak gameplay, or a little of both. I can honestly admit that…

djskittles · April 27, 2004

Reader PlayStation

Vagrant Story review

Squaresoft has impressed Playstation gamers many times in the past. The breathtaking Final Fantasy’s, Xenogears and many others have created fanboys who worship Squaresoft’s skill in creating complex stories and breathtaking worlds…

djskittles · April 25, 2004

Reader Dreamcast

Grandia II review

Do you want to know what’s uncommon? A decent Dreamcast RPG. Do you want to know what’s even rarer? A console RPG with a fun battle system. So many games in this genre have provided us with epic plotlines, lengthy sidequests and memorable…

djskittles · April 14, 2004

Reader PlayStation 2

Grand Theft Auto III review

There’s nothing like good ol’ fashioned violence and crime, and Grand Theft Auto III has plenty of it. The Grand Theft Auto series became notorious for its violence and “go anywhere, kill anyone” gameplay. While the previous 2 installments…

djskittles · March 29, 2004

Reader PlayStation

Disney's Tarzan review

Disney has always been known for their seemingly perfect family morals, their delightful animated films and their fairly consistent track record of making bad games. To be fair, not all of their games are bad. Too bad for every good title…

djskittles · March 20, 2004

Reader PlayStation

Strider 2 review

It saddens me to say this, but the 2D platformers genre is dying. Everyone remembers playing Super Mario Bros., Castlevania, and numerous other fine titles. But now all those games have evolved into 3D scavenger hunts. The fun of perfectly…

djskittles · March 12, 2004

Reader PC

Command and Conquer: Renegade review

The rush you experience from rushing squads of tanks and soldiers into an enemy base is a memorable one- just ask any Command & Conquer fan. Westwood’s renowned real-time strategy franchise has captivated gamers for a long time, even…

djskittles · March 7, 2004

Reader PlayStation

Suikoden II review

Ever since the first Suikoden’s debut on the Playstation, the RPG series has grown into a popular franchise. Suikoden has spawned two sequels, two text adventures and a couple card games, not to mention a devoted following. In the…

djskittles · February 16, 2004

Reader PlayStation

Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles review

On May 19th of 1999, millions of people gathered to watch a movie that would change their lives forever. Some of these people were normal, like you and me, while others were dressed as Darth Vader, Chewbacca and Boba Fett. As the theater…

djskittles · February 14, 2004