Reader reviews, page 126

Stratovox review

Historians will note that Stratovox was the first game to use synthesized voice. Long forgotten behind this trivia is the unforgiving game time forgot. My initial impression of Stratovox, you ask? Like the stone-faced spaceman on its…

LowerStreetBlues · November 16, 2009

Reader Colecovision HG exclusive

Antarctic Adventure review

Konami's Antarctic Adventure is a devilishly challenging title, an addicting yet frustrating arctic hustle content to be as cold as the icy continent. Tasked with visiting arctic bases under the strictest of time constraints, the plucky…

LowerStreetBlues · November 15, 2009

Reader PlayStation 3

Demon's Souls review

The castle reeks of death. The path leading up to the main gate is littered with corpses. Maggoty, stinking bags of flesh left to rot where they fell. The horses, too. Their bodies were ripped open, with their loads and carts broken on the…

disco · November 14, 2009

Reader Xbox 360

Borderlands review

Borderlands was a very anticipated game that alot of people couldn't wait for. I was one of them. For a first person shooter/RPG, it was definitely worth the wait. The plot of this game is kind of confusing. You are in the land of Pandora…

Xyandar · November 12, 2009

Reader Colecovision Review of the Week HG exclusive

Gorf review

The Galactic Orbiting Robot Force, better known as Gorf, has its sights set on our humble Earth for its next conquest, its alien fleet traveling through a space warp and descending on the planet in a uniform march. Something must be done…

LowerStreetBlues · November 9, 2009

Reader PlayStation 3

Tekken 6 review

Jin Kazama has turned evil. It was inevitable, even if it seemed unlikely. You’d never think he’d actually go through with it - he’s practically a saint compared to some of the other characters - but the temptation was too great. Jin has…

disco · November 7, 2009

Reader PSP Review of the Week HG exclusive

Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology review

Fan service games can easily be forgiven for being mediocre if they at least pull off their intended gimmick well enough. Unfortunately, Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology fails on this basic principle, meaning the fans are left with a…

randxian · November 6, 2009

Reader PC HG exclusive

Hearts of Iron III review

I like numbers, I really do. Numbers can do all sorts of interesting and wonderful things. Numbers tell architects how tall their skyscrapers can be before collapsing. Numbers let you find your friend's house with a GPS when normally you'd…

TheGrue · November 5, 2009

Reader DS

Big Bang Mini review

Writing about Big Bang Mini in five hundred words is a little like creating a football-playing octopus spliced with DNA from Beckham and Pele, dropping a sack of balls at its boot-clad tentacles then confining it to a four-foot cubed room…

bside · November 5, 2009

Reader PC

Order of War review

First off I should say that I find “Order of War” quite a versatile thing. I mean it will be ok for many types of gamers: newbie in RTS, hardened players and history buffs. I consider myself an ordinary gamer with interest in shooters…

Woodybeaver · November 4, 2009

Reader Colecovision HG exclusive

Mr. Do!'s Castle review

Taking to heart the accusation that their first title in the series, Mr Do!, was merely a copy of Dig Dug, developer Universal made certain that Mr. Do's Castle bore nary a resemblance to the Atari creation. For instance, in this spirited…

LowerStreetBlues · November 3, 2009

Reader PSP

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII review

Crisis Core is a shallow game, rarely giving you a chance to deviate from the main story and explore, as the story whisks you from one chapter to the next at an incredible pace. The story is well told, though. Zack, a minor but important…

jerec · November 2, 2009

Reader PlayStation 3 HG exclusive

Demon's Souls review

What would happen if Godzilla and the Alien from Ridley Scott's movie had gone to hell to merge together, then came back as a hideous demon with a lean eight-pack(yes I said eight since it's not human..) and a mean punch that Captain…

jiggs · November 1, 2009

Reader Colecovision Review of the Week HG exclusive

Mr. Do! review

Mr. Do is a clown. That's strike one against him. In this self-titled Colecovision debut he harvests cherries lying ripe in bizarre single-screen sub-terrains. His underground world is one of pastel and patterned colors, dirt-munching…

LowerStreetBlues · October 30, 2009

Reader Wii

Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga review

The downfall of mankind began with a meteor shower. Those little space rocks were a bad omen; not long after they fell, legions of monsters swarmed across the countryside. Millions were slaughtered, society collapsed, and the few remaining…

disco · October 29, 2009

Reader PlayStation 3 HG exclusive

Army of Two review

I am quite surprised to see that nobody has written a review for this game yet. Where to begin; this game does not take place in the present day, it starts in 1994, when private militaries start to take a stronghold in wartime affairs. The…

TomatoMan · October 26, 2009

Reader Xbox 360 HG exclusive

Too Human review

A more optimistic person than myself would probably assume that when a development team spends an entire decade on a pet project of theirs, they’re doing it for the love of the craft, to ensure that the final product is as perfect as it…

Suskie · October 24, 2009

Reader PlayStation 3

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves review

Ever wanted to explore an ancient civilization? Make a living as a treasure hunter living on the edge? Jump from truck to truck while fighting for your life? Save the world? Uncharted 2 is the game for you. Uncharted 2 follows yet another…

Probester · October 15, 2009

Reader Sega Master System

Alex Kidd: High-Tech World review

When it came time to make a sequel to the successful Super Mario Brothers, Japan got what looked like, at first glance, a simple expansion. However, when people actually tried playing it, they were thrown off by the sudden increase in…

dementedhut · October 12, 2009

Reader DS Review of the Week

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story review

The king has been dethroned. Manipulated, betrayed, and forced out of his own castle. His military has been decimated; everyone has been either slaughtered or brainwashed into following the new regime. His few remaining supporters have…

disco · October 10, 2009