Reviews by zigfried, page 10

Fatal Fury 2 review

Who wouldn't want to control lone wolf Terry Bogard on a quest to topple a ruthless opponent? Believe it or not, some people didn't. This time, those people had seven other options. They could play as ninja girl Mai Shiranui, spinning…

Zigfried · October 24, 2004

Staff Genesis Review of the Week HG exclusive

Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar review

From the awe-inspiring title screen, with gigantic scrolling lettering (THUNDER FORCE) and raging guitar, to the eerily grandiose organs of the penultimate stage, the music tracks — nay, the entire game — keep injecting excitement directly…

Zigfried · September 24, 2004

Staff Genesis HG exclusive

Contra: Hard Corps review

You may say you're not impressed by scenes like the one where you stand on a wooden bridge and fire clash beams through a waterfall at a cretaceous beast while it tries to shake you off the bridge... but I know the truth. From the first…

Zigfried · September 18, 2004

Staff PlayStation Review of the Week HG exclusive

Hokuto no Ken: Seiki Matsukyu Seishi Densetsu review

Yeah, I had seen quite a bit of the TV show, and it was alright. The movie sucked. But the video game, OH MY FRIGGIN' GOD. Call me a "Fist" fan, effective immediately!

Zigfried · April 11, 2004

Staff Saturn HG exclusive

Cotton 2 review

Beams of white light streak across the screen, flaming scarlet dragons roar from the wand, bright blue frozen enemies bounce off the walls, and in general lots of things explode and shatter in ways that look oh-so-painful yet oh-so-pretty…

Zigfried · March 27, 2004

Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Choaniki: Sei Naru Protein Densetsu review

In this era of remakes and resuscitations, I suppose this game shouldn't have been a surprise — but still, Super Big Brother is one of the last series I expected to rise from the ashes... ashes formed from developer NCS-Masaya's dead…

Zigfried · March 13, 2004

Staff PC Review of the Week HG exclusive

EVE Burst Error review

The strength of Eve Burst Error lies in how the pieces are assembled, revealing just enough to keep you excited without spoiling the surprises yet to come — and let me tell you, the writers really like to mess with your mind.

Zigfried · February 28, 2004

Staff PlayStation Review of the Week HG exclusive

Bushido Blade review

Imagine two swordsmen facing each other across the moonlit pagoda courtyard. The older man holds his blade steady in a frontal kendo stance, and the younger brandishes a sabre above his head. As the silence of the night punctuates the…

Zigfried · January 30, 2004

Staff Turbografx-CD Review of the Week HG exclusive

Akumajou Dracula X: Chi no Rondo review

Just watching someone play through a level, PC-Engine Dracula X looks damned good, as any Castlevania would, but might not appear to be the holy grail of gaming as some have hyped it. Spend one night with Dracula X — one night exploring…

Zigfried · January 24, 2004

Staff Xbox HG exclusive

Dead or Alive 3 review

It's true that only a superhuman could endure brainbusters, dragon's palms, and ten-story drops from skyscraping towers (breaking a few neon signs in the process, no less). But, beyond the beastly stamina, this game sets a benchmark for…

Zigfried · January 22, 2004

Staff Saturn HG exclusive

Sexy Parodius review

The "bad" endings for each level are very bad. While a good ending might reveal a picture of sexy women in suggestive poses, the "YOU SUCK!" ending might show your character crying or, even worse, a 70-year-old hag in the nude. GROSS!…

Zigfried · January 16, 2004

Staff Sega CD HG exclusive

Earnest Evans review

Vampire bats EXPLODE in waves of blue. Giant naked earthworms stroke the hero to death. Priests hurl Kris daggers across the screen, ceremonial knives whose length put even Shaq to shame. The designers even incorporated the best part of…

Zigfried · January 16, 2004

Staff Sega CD Review of the Week HG exclusive

Lords of Thunder review

With stylish (if less-than-stellar) graphics, solid and smooth gameplay, variety within each level, and throngs of demonic enemies, Lords of Thunder stands tall as one of The Great Shooters. Definitely worth owning.

Zigfried · January 16, 2004

Staff SNES

Super Castlevania IV review

The game exhibits useless imagination from the very beginning, with two-tiered levels (walk through a gate and traverse the background — pass back through the gate and you're in the foreground again) and new enemies such as a skeletal…

Zigfried · January 16, 2004

Staff Turbografx-CD HG exclusive

Final Zone II review

The hilariously incomprehensible cinematics and the ill-fitting CD music bring the game down. Yes, thanks to the extra space afforded by the CD medium, this game is actually worse than if it had been a TurboChip! Pulling off such a feat is…

Zigfried · January 16, 2004

Staff Turbografx-CD HG exclusive

Gate of Thunder review

From the beginning assault upon a planet-hovering dreadnought to the final encounter in the depths of the beautiful Dark City, Gate of Thunder exhibits stylish intensity, intelligence of design, and a well-rounded sense of quality.

Zigfried · January 16, 2004

Staff TurboGrafx-16 HG exclusive

Blazing Lazers review

This particular game falls firmly into the "overhead space shooter" genre, and smooth control combined with a fairly intriguing powerup system set it firmly at the top of the heap. It was the fastest shooter — vertical or horizontal — that…

Zigfried · January 16, 2004

Staff TurboGrafx-16 HG exclusive

The Legendary Axe review

Since just walking through a jungle, cavern, or castle wouldn't be nearly exciting enough, Gogan found himself an axe. A REALLY BIG axe. He can't throw it like Simon Belmont, he can't use it as a boomerang (Lycos of Shape Shifter), and he…

Zigfried · January 16, 2004

Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Gungrave review

The lumbering goon of a main character, Grave, is well-equipped for fighting the mindless goons of this world, but wouldn't last a minute if he were up against the misfits from Streets of Rage, Shinobi, or pretty much any other game where…

Zigfried · January 19, 2003

Staff Genesis HG exclusive

Streets of Rage 2 review

Mr. X would never hide Adam somewhere normal! You've got to truly search high and low to find your missing buddy. THAT is why you discover that the baseball diamond is a massive hidden elevator leading to an underground hideout! It's there…

Zigfried · Date unknown