Reviews by eoib

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater review

"There's a saying in the Orient: Loyalty to the end." "Being...patriotic?" "It means devoting oneself to one's country." At the beginning of the game, Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater asks you, "What is it like to be a…

eoib · January 28, 2005

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Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga review

What comes to mind when someone says "RPG"? Some may think of the good ol' days playing D&D, while others see colorful Final Fantasy worlds with chocobos, airships and enormous weapons. Still, the picture is generally the same: swords…

eoib · September 27, 2004

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Sonic Adventure 2: Battle review

Sonic was battered and beaten, being featured in lackluster games on a dying platform known to mankind as the Sega Saturn. Although Sega hoped to make a gaming renaissance on the Sega Dreamcast, it was overlooked due to the hype machine…

eoib · September 9, 2004

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Mega Man X4 review

If there's one thing gamers know about Capcom, it's that they like to reap the rewards of a successful title. I mean, come on. Six Mega Man games on one console, countless Street Fighter rehashes and a remake of about every single Resident…

eoib · September 4, 2004

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Super Mario 64 review

Nothing was new in the Mushroom Kingdom. The friendly Princess Toadstool had invited Mario the Italian plumber to the castle for some cake, and Mario couldn't resist. Eagerly jumping out of the large green pipe, he noticed that the…

eoib · August 28, 2004

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Final Fantasy VIII review

The ocean looks calm, as the tide moves inward. Suddenly, the tranquil beach scene transforms into a flower field, as a lonely girl in a blue cape walks across. She holds a golden feather in her hand, which floats up into the sky. Then, a…

eoib · August 27, 2004

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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker review

The Legend of Zelda. You've all heard of it, and most of you love it. It's the tale of a boy who, against all odds, fights courageously against the forces of evil to rescue the princess and recover the Triforce. Every Zelda game seems like…

eoib · August 27, 2004

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Pokemon Red review

This game needs no introduction. It started as a little Japanese game, and then became a worldwide phenomenon. Eventually, the games became so popular that even the figurative “guy on the bus” knew the difference between Pikachu and…

eoib · August 25, 2004

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Viewtiful Joe review

Ever heard the word "viewtiful" before? Yes, it's not really a word, unless somebody decides to add it to the dictionary. When looking at a few screenshots or videos the first time, it was hard not to think something along these lines…

eoib · August 19, 2004

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Mega Man Battle Network review

Megaman has been in everything. His first games were platformers, but he eventually got himself a fighting game, a 3-D adventure game, and a freaking soccer game. But that wasn't enough for Capcom! In 2001, they created Megaman Battle…

eoib · August 19, 2004