Reviews by Lisa Harrison

Staff PC

Loki: Heroes of Mythology review

This isn't a particularly original title, but the level of craftsmanship in its components makes it something more than just another hack & slash RPG. Somewhere down the line, Loki cast away the clichés of its genre and became a work of…

Lisa Harrison · September 1, 2007

Reader PC

V.I.P. review

September, 1983. Millions of unsold copies of E.T., Atari's holy grail of bad taste, were allegedly buried in a landfill site somewhere rather sandy in New Mexico. Fast forward twenty years and it's hard to see why V.I.P., Ubisoft's failed…

lisanne · August 29, 2007

Staff PC HG exclusive

Falling Stars review

Initially you'd be forgiven for thinking that the mechanics of gameplay are rather intricate, but this really isn't the case. The story's a standard good versus evil affair, and the in-game dress-up option is nothing beyond an annoyance.

Lisa Harrison · August 24, 2007

Reader Dreamcast

Fighting Force 2 review

I like to think of myself as a nice person. The kind of girl who holds doors open for old ladies and who feeds the birds at the park. Even better, I'm sane to boot. So imagine how cringe-worthy this title must truly be to have incited me…

lisanne · August 22, 2007

Reader Dreamcast

Rayman 2: The Great Escape review

Rayman 2, predictably, is the follow-up to the interminably dull Rayman, the latter being a very simple platformer aimed at children and with a less than hard difficulty rating. One would naturally assume that this sequel would be very…

lisanne · August 22, 2007

Reader Game Boy Color

Barbie Pet Rescue review

It is rare that I find a game so utterly soul-destroying that I start deliberating the passing of time, but those ninety minutes I spent completing this lackadaisical creation are minutes that I will never live through again. In a way…

lisanne · August 22, 2007

Reader PlayStation

Harvest Moon: Back to Nature review

Having spent a wholesome summer in the country on your grandfather's farm as a young child, singing out of tune with some random girl or other and being chased by chickens, you later inherit this farm in young adulthood and return to the…

lisanne · August 22, 2007

Reader Genesis

Flicky review

Flicky is one of those intriguing titles that makes you wonder, "What the heck is all this about, then?!". I do not know what the heck this is all about then, to be honest, as the story is barely apparent during play, and glossed over…

lisanne · August 22, 2007

Reader PlayStation

Crash Bandicoot: Warped review

There is something remarkably profound about the scenario of an endangered creature struggling to survive. One can imagine it speeding through deserts or forests, running for survival, working on adrenaline and primal instinct to out-run…

lisanne · August 22, 2007

Reader PC

Beach Life review

Oh, the sound and smell of the sea. Beautiful! Walking across the beach, sand between your toes and down your pants, hair blowing in the gentle coastal breeze as you check out the local talent and make your way to the nearest generic beer…

lisanne · August 22, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2

Gregory Horror Show review

It's not easy, being Death. As if having the voice of a 1980s throwback gameshow host - or constantly wearing your nation's flag atop your head (Swedish, naturally) - wasn't bad enough, there's also the small matter of collecting lost…

lisanne · August 15, 2007

Reader Game Boy

Barbie Game Girl review

Firstly a disclaimer is warranted. Barbie Game Girl is not, strictly speaking, a game. See, the word "game" generally brings connotations of something which is fun and which you play, and with Barbie Game Girl you do neither. There is…

lisanne · August 8, 2007

Reader Game Boy Advance

The Muppets: On with the Show! review

Dear reader, please allow me a moment of misty-eyed recollection. Let me remember the times I spent as a young child - blonde-haired, blue-eyed, grinning broadly, full of life and hope for a bright future, untainted by the rigours of…

lisanne · August 8, 2007

Staff PC HG exclusive

Sword of the New World: Granado Espada review

Time to phone your friends and family one last time and wave goodbye to your social life for a good long while: there's a new MMORPG in the shops, and it's a biggie.

Lisa Harrison · July 23, 2007

Staff PC HG exclusive

Attack on Pearl Harbor review

Choosing to play as either a Japanese or American pilot, you'll follow the tale of a single air force member from start to finish. The single-player game involves following a clever mission-based campaign mode, fighting the real battles of…

Lisa Harrison · July 11, 2007

Staff PlayStation 2

The King of Fighters XI review

It's the mediocre games that are destined to be forgotten about, confined to the great recycling centre in the sky, leaving a trail of average reviews in their wake. Sadly, King Of Fighters XI is one such game. Check out our review to find…

Lisa Harrison · July 5, 2007

Reader Game Boy Advance

Pferd & Pony: Mein Pferdehof review

Behold, the clip-clopping of hooves. Elegant society ladies will recognise this sound from Ascot, on a race day associated with the wearing of hats and the frittering away of millions of pounds on a fancy steed for the stables. The rest of…

lisanne · July 1, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2

Silent Hill 3 review

My personal fears are sporadic, but unusual. I'm not afraid of death. I'm not afraid of heights, insects, spiders or pain. I'm not scared of ghosts. However, I am afraid of clowns, dolls, enclosed spaces... and anything that looks like it…

lisanne · June 27, 2007

Staff PC HG exclusive

Trackmania United review

If you persevere with the single player racing mode, you'll find beautiful scenery, gravity-defying tracks, and uber-fast speeds. If you're unlucky, you may also encounter another issue - crashing into the barriers occasionally causes the…

Lisa Harrison · June 25, 2007

Reader Dreamcast

Skies of Arcadia review

Like Ivana Trump, Skies of Arcadia really does have it all. If it were appropriate to give Christmas presents to games, I'd have a mightily hard time trying to pick something out for this one. From the epic storyline to the orchestrated…

lisanne · May 25, 2007