Reader reviews, page 191

Bullet Witch review

NES classic, Contra. You ran from left to right, as either Blue Man or Red Man, dependant on whether you played with a friend or played with yourself, and shot guys who ran towards you. Sometimes, sometimes, the enemies would come at your…

carcinogen_crush · April 8, 2007

Reader NeoGeo HG exclusive

Sengoku 2 review

By the leather of my bootstraps, they've gone out and done it. SNK has made the first game totally according to surrealist principles, and if it were done today, John Romero would more or less be involved. It's never too late to drop the…

johnny_cairo · April 8, 2007

Reader Wii

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 review

Meet Goku. He’s the hero of Dragon Ball Z, a man who has dedicated his life to martial arts and assisting the less fortunate. Of course, that’s just a euphemistic way of saying that the guy is nothing more than an obsessive martial artist…

disco · April 7, 2007

Reader Wii

Metal Slug Anthology review

There’s a man dying in front of you. His gut has been shot wide open; he’s feebly struggling to keep his innards from slipping out onto his uniform. His camouflage used to be green to blend in with the jungle around you, but the blood…

disco · April 7, 2007

Reader Xbox 360 HG exclusive

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review

You vain piece of scum! Really think your pretty face matters while you’re standing behind bars, all up in shackles? Ha! Well enjoy your meager trace of freedom while it lasts, at any rate; which the Dark Elf man across the hall tells you…

carcinogen_crush · April 6, 2007

Reader DS Review of the Week

Ossu! Tatakae! Ouendan! review

Intelligent gamers around the globe imported Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan when it was released in 2005. I’m not that smart. Elite Beat Agents had to smash its quirky brilliance into my brain to make me realize that its Japanese predecessor could…

woodhouse · April 5, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Magna Carta: Tears of Blood review

So you're looking for a new and unusual RPG. You may find what you're looking for here in Magna Carta: Tears of Blood. But the real question is, is it worth wading through some technical difficulties for a more unique gaming experience?…

Lavieta · April 3, 2007

Reader Xbox 360

Dead Rising review

A console could never call itself complete without some sort of blockbuster zombie affiliated game lying around in its library. Capcom, who has always been there for the horror genre, has released another zombie thriller to the market…

slunks · April 1, 2007

Reader Xbox 360

Earth Defense Force 2017 review

Complete madness. That's one way to describe the action in Earth Defense Force 2017... and that's an understatement. The second you start the game, it'll thrust you into a chaotic situation where you have to fight against alien invaders on…

dementedhut · April 1, 2007

Reader Xbox

Star Wars: Republic Commando review

Games based on movies rarely hit the mark. Developers are rushed to meet strict movie release deadlines, and on top of that it's difficult to translate a two-hour movie into a longer interactive adventure. By basing Republic Commando on…

korubi · March 31, 2007

Reader Xbox 360 HG exclusive

F.E.A.R: First Encounter Assault Recon review

With first person shooters becoming a staple of gaming on nearly all platforms, it’s becoming harder and harder to find the quality titles. However, behind the customary Halo’s and Metroid’s, one stands tall; it stands as a groundbreaking…

Linkamoto · March 30, 2007

Reader Game Boy Advance

Garfield and His Nine Lives review

Garfield’s overweight, lazy, constantly eating, and his sense of humor is mean-spirited, but you can’t help but love him. Whether you think he’s funny or not, Garfield is an instantly recognizable cultural icon. The iconic orange cat has…

asherdeus · March 30, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2

Hitman: Blood Money review

Hitman Blood money adds another installment to the Hitman game franchise, for those who are unaware these games place you at the helm as an unnamed spy/espionage agent simply known as “number 47 . His Job is to take contracts…

the_13th_lyricist · March 30, 2007

Reader SNES

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time review

When I was a kid, I knew Turtles in Time as the game where you could throw bad guys into the screen. Yes, that’s right. Into the screen. It’s the one unique twist in this otherwise typical beat-‘em-up. The game is about as brainless as it…

phediuk · March 29, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2 Review of the Week HG exclusive

Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie review

There are many reasons why one might be interested in playing King Kong. Some might wish to visit the digital retelling of a classic tale of a love that could never exist in our world. Someone else might find solace in an uplifting tale…

darketernal · March 29, 2007

Reader NES Review of the Week HG exclusive

Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode review

You gotta love Duke Togo. As the stylishly attired and jaded looking spook meets his female handler in an airport lounge, she introduces herself as "Maria Lovelette" and we can only imagine her flirtatious giggle when Togo replies with an…

johnny_cairo · March 29, 2007

Reader PlayStation HG exclusive

Silent Hill review

Everyone--to this day--compares Resident Evil to Silent Hill. Both surfaced around the same time, both games received enormous success with their original release and both brought the horror genre, at least for a time, into the spotlight…

True · March 29, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Yu Yu Hakusho: Dark Tournament review

Most gamers seem to believe that anime based games will be horrid no matter what. Although, every once in a while a game comes along that will defy this belief. Dark Tournament isn’t one of those games. The sad thing is that there are many…

brightshield · March 27, 2007

Reader PC

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas review

From the moment I started playing through it, Rainbow Six: Vegas made me its bitch. I consider myself a connoisseur of first-person shooters. I’ve played dozens of them. But I’ve never really done tactical shooters and because of this…

asherdeus · March 27, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2 Review of the Week

College Hoops 2K7 review

College Hoops 2K7 captures some of the wonderful media moments of NCAA basketball. In a dynasty, every season begins with Midnight Madness and a wild intrasquad practice. Shortly thereafter, facsimiles of talking heads Greg Gumbel and…

woodhouse · March 24, 2007