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6,525 reviews · showing 2,761–2,780
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Reader NES Review of the Week HG exclusive
Ultima: Quest of the Avatar review
RPGs have always been about trying to combine disparate genres into a seemingly endless cycle of nerdier and nerdier products. It started when a bunch of guys sat down, threw some board games and copies of Tolkien on a table, and ended up…
dagoss · March 17, 2009
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Reader DS HG exclusive
Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles review
Because of humorous mystery games like Phoenix Wright, you may have forgotten that murder is a serious business. Jake Hunter is here to remind you of the harsh reality. Under the name Jinguji Saburo, the private detective has been solving…
woodhouse · March 16, 2009
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Reader Wii
MadWorld review
There’s a man dying in front of you. Blood is pouring out of his torso like a fountain, and the gash across his gut is deep enough to suck. He’s staring at you with wide, agony-stricken eyes, screaming at you for help. There’s not a lot of…
disco · March 16, 2009
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Reader Wii
Wii Fit review
It would seem that Nintendo's master plan has finally come full circle. After fattening up their user base over the last 20 years, they've finally released their own antidote: Wii Fit. I was given Wii Fit for Christmas in a not-so-subtle…
jerec · March 15, 2009
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Reader PlayStation 3
Resident Evil 5 review
Innovation doesn’t have to be good, right? That was what I first thought when I played Resident Evil 4. I was one of those few people who didn’t like the way that the game took the Resident Evil (Or Biohazard, if you prefer) series…
Probester · March 14, 2009
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Reader Xbox 360 Review of the Week HG exclusive
Gears of War 2 review
It took me around a week to finish the original Gears of War, while I managed to complete the sequel in less than twenty-four hours. It’s not that I was in any rush to beat Gears of War 2 (I wasn’t) or that the sequel is at all shorter…
Suskie · March 14, 2009
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Reader Saturn
Spot Goes to Hollywood review
Cool Spot was a game I never played that much, especially back when it was released for the Sega Genesis. However, despite that, it still managed to leave a lasting impression on me. Whenever I think of the game, one of the first things I…
dementedhut · March 10, 2009
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Reader SNES HG exclusive
Castlevania: Dracula X review
I don’t make any pretensions to be a hardcore gamer, but I really love the Castlevania series. It doesn’t hold any nostalgic value for me as I was a relative latecomer to the series. I dabbled in the NES entries for a bit, but I didn’t…
draculasrevenge · March 9, 2009
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Reader PC HG exclusive
Liquid War review
Let me take you back to my first year of college at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington (I know you’d probably rather not be taken to Tacoma, but bear with me). The year was 2002. Life was simpler back then. You didn’t have…
zippdementia · March 7, 2009
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Reader PlayStation 3
Rise of the Argonauts review
Review: Rise of the Argonauts (Let's start at the beginning). "The usurper Pelias takes the crown of Iolchus! Jason, son of the rightful heirs is born - they fake his death - he is smuggled away in the night. Gone! Jason is raised in a…
fleinn · March 6, 2009
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Reader Mac Review of the Week HG exclusive
Clive Barker's Undying review
Patrick Galloway traverses the silent corridors of an ancient manor. His long hair sticks to his face with sweat, and he absently brushes it away with the barrel of his magnum revolver. His other hand clutches a stone that glows softly…
zippdementia · March 5, 2009
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Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence review
It has been nearly five years since the release of Metal Gear Solid 3, and in that time I can think of no game I’ve enjoyed more. The gameplay and narrative of MGS3 is far above those of the previous games, though I don’t mean them…
draculasrevenge · March 4, 2009
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Reader DS
Retro Game Challenge review
Nostalgia is a powerful thing. It strikes when you least suspect it, in that one, awe-inspiring moment in which you realize what you’ve forgotten. What you’ve left behind. Sure, you might be immersed in some hundred-hour RPG, or…
disco · March 3, 2009
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Reader Wii
Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers review
Slaying is such a guilty pleasure. Really, it is. You might deny it, claim that you derive pleasure from something more intellectually stimulating. Something nicer. But once you’ve gotten a taste, it’s hard to stop. It’s beautiful…
disco · March 3, 2009
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Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
Resident Evil: Code Veronica X review
When it comes to Resident Evil, I openly admit to being a fanboy. I buy the comics, the toys, the skins and any other gimmick I can find; most of it in anticipation for Resident Evil 5. I’m so eager, in fact, that I was willing to play…
True · March 2, 2009
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Reader Dreamcast HG exclusive
Skies of Arcadia review
A game doesn't necessarily have to do anything different to be a good one. While many tout games such as Donkey Konga or Rez for their "innovations", they forget that a simply yet expertly crafted game almost always ends up offering more…
Cornwell · February 26, 2009
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Reader Xbox 360 Review of the Week HG exclusive
Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection review
As a compilation, Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection has several flaws. The most obvious is Sega’s dubious claim that this collection features “enhanced HD graphics for ultimate involvement.” What this actually means is that you can go to…
JANUS2 · February 25, 2009
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Reader Nintendo 64 HG exclusive
Quest 64 review
The Nintendo 64 has only one great RPG, and it is not Quest 64. It was technically the first of its genre to hit the system, and that alone should have been significant, especially given Squaresoft’s then well-founded allegiance to the…
Suskie · February 24, 2009
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Reader PSP HG exclusive
DJ Max Portable Emotional Sense - Clazziquai Edition review
Face it, DJ Max is too tough for you. The twitch rhythm game's reputation is based on insane difficulty. For normal people, the highest eight-button setting exceeds impossibility. Six-button mode merely approaches that insurmountable…
woodhouse · February 22, 2009
