Reader reviews, page 167

Zone of the Enders review

Imagine a situation wherein a group of terrorists captured, say, all of New York. With a small army of remote drones and actual soldiers, they don't sneak in, they flood in over the bridges and within minutes have control over the entire…

dragoon_of_infinity · December 22, 2007

Reader PC

Unreal Tournament review

The Unreal series originated in 1998 and was critically acclaimed for its single-player campaign, advanced AI and graphics, but its multiplayer mode was underdeveloped. This offering follows the traits of the original, but with a switched…

bigcj34 · December 22, 2007

Reader PC

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl review

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl has to be one of the more unique first person shooters to be released on the market. The game combines the ideas of a traditional first person shooter, with a horror survival aspect, as well as some RPG…

Probester · December 21, 2007

Reader Xbox 360

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men review

Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. A story about a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath. The title says it all: Kane and Lynch are dead men. The game comes from the creators of the Hitman franchise and Freedom Fighters. The game obviously…

Probester · December 21, 2007

Reader Xbox 360

Stranglehold review

In 1992, director John Woo released the cult action film Hard Boiled, forever to be known for it's stylish gunplay and a body count that set records in film history. Now, 15 years later, Chow Yun Fat and John Woo reunite to continue the…

Probester · December 21, 2007

Reader Sega CD Review of the Week HG exclusive

Vay review

Like many RPGs, Vay begins with an ancient legend, told in full voiceover, that is sure to become relevant to the main character’s goals as he struggles to overcome insurmountable evil. Long ago, in a forgotten corner of the universe, a…

Suskie · December 21, 2007

Reader Xbox

Obscure review

I bought Obscure based purely on name alone. Didn't really know much about it, so I thought it would make for an interesting gaming experience going in. Well, when I finally got it and flipped to the back of the case, I was starting to…

dementedhut · December 21, 2007

Reader Wii

Super Mario Galaxy review

I once heard a kid in a wheelchair say that Mario is the most well-known game character ever, that both hardcore and casual gamers know who he is. Everyone from the geek down the street who stays inside playing games 24/7, to your parents…

Ness · December 21, 2007

Reader Wii

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock review

It’s only been two years since the first Guitar Hero exploded onto the wannabe rock star scene. While I joined the party a few months after the initial release it was undoubtedly the most awesome experience I ever had. That next year…

Ness · December 21, 2007

Reader DS

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass review

As each Zelda game releases there seems to be a celebration among gamers. I’m not a person to miss a Zelda game and I went through a roundabout way of playing this game. I bought the game despite I didn’t have a working DS. After asking…

Ness · December 21, 2007

Reader DS HG exclusive

Drawn to Life review

I’m a sucker for a solid create-a-character mode, to the point where it often distracts me from getting anything else done in a game. I could make wrestlers for hours without doing any actual wrestling, or spend a day assembling a football…

snowdragon · December 21, 2007

Reader DS HG exclusive

Heroes of Mana review

It's been proven time and time again that Square-Enix cannot make anything that isn't a Final Fantasy style RPG. They had Ergheiz, the horrid FF-based attempt by Square to make a fighting game. They had Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, where…

timrod · December 21, 2007

Reader NES HG exclusive

Yo! Noid review

The mammal Gynomus dominae, referred to in American vernacular as a "Noid", dwells underground in densely populated urban areas and can be considered humanoid without sharing any genetic traits with the Homo sapien. Omnivorous, the Noid…

johnny_cairo · December 21, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Shadow of the Colossus review

Shadow of the Colossus (2005), informal sequel to Sony Computer Entertainment's previous masterpiece, Ico. AKA "Wander and the Colossus" in Japan. Wander is the name of the hero, yeah, pretty weird huh? Ha ha. Your girlfriend is in a coma…

Aquas · December 21, 2007

Reader PC HG exclusive

Age of Empires II: The Age of Conquerors review

Age of Empires is a real-time strategy game that introduces the glory of medieval combat and economy in a unique and fun way while staying generally accurate to history. As the expansion to the second installment of the series, The…

wolfqueen001 · December 20, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Metal Slug 6 review

Metal Slug has had a prominent position in the history of arcade gaming over the last ten years. From Metal Slug 1, which was one of the opening titles for the Neo-Geo arcade hardware, to Metal Slug 5, which was one of the final titles for…

timrod · December 20, 2007

Reader SNES

Ka-blooey review

Kablooey is truly something special. Most bad games offer some sort of entertainment, deep down you know that you could be playing a more fun game, but at least you are slightly entertained by simplistic mechanics. In Kablooey, any…

wootex · December 20, 2007

Reader DS

Naruto: Path of the Ninja review

If you are not a Naruto fan, allow me to explain some of the premise behind it: a young hyperactive ninja named Naruto Uzumaki wants to claim the title of Hokage, which would make him the greatest ninja in his village of Konohogakure. In…

darkstarripclaw · December 19, 2007

Reader PlayStation HG exclusive

Tales of Destiny II review

A three disc RPG known in the U.S. as Tales of Eternia. You bet I never heard of this game when it came out in 2001. Anyway, it was out in Japan in 200. That's a good year for an RPG to come out, don't you think? Team Wolf was probably…

Aquas · December 19, 2007

Reader DS

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations review

Phoenix Wright just can't seem to catch a break. Not even a year after the second game in the fan-favorite lawyer series was released, Wright returns in what is his strongest game yet. The third installment, Phoenix Wright: Trials and…

Daisuke02 · December 18, 2007