Reader reviews, page 196

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved review

You’re about to die. A few thousand yards away from your warship, a black hole is slowly consuming every particle of matter in the immediate area. Despite your best efforts to pull your spacecraft away, you’ll get sucked in a matter of…

disco · January 6, 2007

Reader PlayStation 3

Ridge Racer 7 review

In 1995, Namco debuted the first of what would eventually become one the most well known racing franchises in the gaming industry. Always at the height of graphical achievements, Ridge Racer has earned its right to be the first to show off…

remylabue · January 4, 2007

Reader PlayStation HG exclusive

Darkstone review

Dark Stone is a game where challenges lie ahead, dungeons await looting and monsters sign their death sentences. With a multiple ways to play this game, it’s no surprise it has nearly infinite replay value. Nearly. The goal of the game is…

wolfqueen001 · January 4, 2007

Reader Wii

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 review

DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 is a sequel of a spin-off of the original Budokai fighting franchise that Atari established in 2002. Back then, all fighting games were exactly the same. They gave you a side-view perspective in versus matches that…

remylabue · January 4, 2007

Reader Xbox 360

Gears of War review

When an army of disgusting, repulsive, and blood-thirsty beasts decide to tunnel up through the surface of the earth and slaughter billions of people, it can really put a damper on an otherwise happy and sunny day. That's what happened…

sayainprince · January 2, 2007

Reader Xbox

Sonic Heroes review

Sonic Heroes is a cheesefest. You'll know this immediately because the title screen theme will just hit you HARD with its joyous lyrics ("SONIC HEEEEEROES! SONIC HEEEEEROES!"), and if you're man enough to stay and not sprint to the menu…

dementedhut · December 31, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Shadow Hearts: Covenant review

Forget what you learned in history class: Princess Anastasia was a feisty princess that traveled the world defeating monsters, and Rasputin sold his soul to a demon in exchange for magical powers and a sweet fortress. Also, the…

djskittles · December 29, 2006

Reader Game Boy Advance HG exclusive

Super Mario Advance review

We all know what that when Nintendo releases a new system they accompany it with some sort of Mario game. That’s been the case until the Wii broke tradition, even if a title or two in particular didn’t star Mario. You know what I’m talking…

tremorc · December 25, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Victorious Boxers 2: Fighting Spirit review

Meet Ippo Makunouchi. He was once a shy and quiet high school student, the kind of kid that bullies love to pick on. One day, a gang of such bullies cornered Ippo and beat the hell out of him. But just when things were about to get really…

disco · December 19, 2006

Reader PC

F.E.A.R.: Extraction Point review

Once I beat last year’s FEAR, all I wanted was to play more FEAR games. That’s always a great feeling to have. The intense, well-paced combat forced players to constantly search for new positions in crowded, enemy-congested rooms. The…

asherdeus · December 18, 2006

Reader GameCube

Odama review

As dawn creeps over the horizon, you face another day of mindless violence. Roughly a thousand yards away, your enemies are standing poised and ready to attack. They don’t seem like much; just a small group of country folk that refuse to…

disco · December 17, 2006

Reader DS

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review

The last thing Portrait of Ruin could be called is innovative. This is the definition of the assembly-line, take-no-chances, use-all-of-the-assets-from-the-previous-game sequel. If you've played Symphony of the Night, any of the three GBA…

phediuk · December 17, 2006

Reader PSP

Every Extend Extra review

In a short time, Q Entertainment has managed to make only a few games, but all of them proved to be impressive in one way or another. Lumines became a very good reason to buy a PSP, while Meteos is still considered to be one of the best…

ponsardin2 · December 17, 2006

Reader DS

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin review

Meet Jonathan Morris. He’s the son of the late John Morris, vampire hunter extraordinaire and the late hero of Castlevania: Bloodlines. Unlike his badass of a father, however, Jonathan is moody, self-righteous, and occasionally…

disco · December 17, 2006

Reader DS

Meteos review

Combining three like objects somehow never loses its appeal, as long as there is a twist, and for Q? Entertainment, that twist was probably found by wanting to reach the stars. With rockets in hand, Meteos lights a fuse under a puzzle…

draqq_zyxx · December 16, 2006

Reader Wii

Trauma Center: Second Opinion review

Atlus Co.'s Trauma Center was originally developed for the Nintendo DS a few years ago. It received many positive reactions, and although it did not receive as much attention as it should have, there were still plenty of fans. The Nintendo…

oddballtech · December 16, 2006

Reader Genesis HG exclusive

The Great Waldo Search review

This’ll be over quick. It won't be pretty. Some things should never be used in a video game, and Waldo is such a thing. The Great Waldo Search, is a collection of minimally-animated pictures that you scroll through to find the…

bside · December 14, 2006

Reader Wii

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess review

Zelda is a franchise that has captivates fans like few, if any other series can. The very title being dropped, without any screenshots or movies, is enough to steal the floor at game expos. Originally announced at E3 in 2004, Twilight…

sayainprince · December 8, 2006

Reader DS

WarioWare: Touched! review

The DS started Nintendo's incredibly irritating use of pathetic innuendos. While people are now ecstatic about playing with their Wii's and the Wii's of others in public, a year ago, they were obsessed with “touching”, “stroking” and…

goldenvortex · December 8, 2006

Reader Xbox 360

N3: Ninety-Nine Nights review

As you fight off a rather small group of goblins with your infantry unit in the middle of a stream, you have this feeling something isn't right. It's too easy. Around that point, you suddenly get a short cutscene of a giant troll with his…

dementedhut · December 8, 2006