Reader reviews, page 204

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King review

After a long absence, Enix's Dragon Quest series returns to the US in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. This time around, the story begins with a small group of strange travelers camped out in the woods. Leading the motley…

skrutop · August 2, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Kingdom Hearts review

It's rare that a game comes along that reminds you of the best moments in your childhood and yet is still fun enough to keep you interested beyond mere nostalgia. Kingdom Hearts does just that through solid action-RPG gameplay which…

skrutop · August 2, 2006

Reader Xbox

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords review

The original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was a landmark RPG for the Xbox and a homerun in pretty much every way possible. KOTOR applied Bioware's proven RPG chops to the exciting mythos of the "galaxy far, far away" and gave the…

skrutop · August 2, 2006

Reader SNES

Doom review

A game with a “first personEpoint of view. As a 14 year old console gamer who had never owned a PC, the idea didn't even make sense to me. How did you move around? Still, something about the screens featured in my favorite gaming magazine…

fustigation_aside · July 30, 2006

Reader Genesis

Altered Beast review

Pop Quiz hotshot: What was the first pack-in game with the Sega Genesis? Did you say Sonic the Hedgehog? WRONG, stupid! It was Altered Beast, a port of an apparently rather successful arcade game that saw release with the Genesis in 1989…

emptyeye · July 30, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence review

Dealing with a special edition of a game is tricky business. Chances are, you’ve got the original version, played through it a fair share of times, and thought it was the best damn thing since sliced bread. But when that newer version…

disco · July 30, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Tekken 4 review

Tekken. It’s arguably the greatest 3D fighting game series ever conceived. After years of fame and popularity in the arcades and on the Playstation, the franchise was finally ready to make that big leap onto the PS2 in hopes of maintaining…

disco · July 28, 2006

Reader GameCube

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures review

Why do Nintendo always do this? Always. The Legend of the Zelda: The Wind Waker was nothing short of a classic. It provided us with the same magical atmosphere that Ocarina of Time introduced us to in 1998 but made that magic a little…

goldenvortex · July 28, 2006

Reader PC HG exclusive

EVE Online: Second Genesis review

Imagine a sprawling universe at your fingertips: thousands of space stations ringing thousands of stars that await your presence. Beyond that, imagine that enterprising people with the necessary materials and know-how would be able to…

dragoon_of_infinity · July 27, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Capcom Fighting Evolution review

Instead of trying to update or reinvent any of its fighting franchises, Capcom continues to inflame the cross-over fighting madness with Capcom Fighting Evolution. The question of whether Ryu is stronger than some other generic 2D fighter…

draqq_zyxx · July 27, 2006

Reader PC

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review

Fiery portals to hell, evil demons, dark princes, oh my Alright, now that I have your attention, it’s time for Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Bethesda hit a home run in 2002 with Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. It offered this huge adventure…

amlabella · July 26, 2006

Reader NES

Antarctic Adventure review

It’s no secret. Antarctica is a truly dreadful place. Just imagine: ~ Endless plains of ice. ~ Hungry polar bears. ~ Frostbite ~ Chances of getting crushed by a comet increase. Not exactly the most enjoyable country to visit, unless you’re…

goldenvortex · July 25, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

NCAA Football 07 review

Once in a while, a game comes around that totally redefines video gaming forever. Personally, I have experienced this with a few titles, most notably Super Mario Brothers 3 and Final Fantasy 7. NCAA Football 2004 was the last game to do…

psychopenguin · July 25, 2006

Reader PlayStation

Pocket Fighter review

It finally happened. After years of selling Street Fighter II, slightly modifying it half a dozen times, re-releasing it onto various consoles, creating a prequel trilogy, three versions of a sequel, crappy movies, cartoons, action…

disco · July 23, 2006

Reader PC

NFL Head Coach review

My first year coaching the Oakland Raiders was definitely a successful one. I crushed the team’s goal of finishing with an 8-8 record not only by going 11-5, but by making it to the wildcard and greatly improving the team’s running game…

Halon · July 22, 2006

Reader SNES HG exclusive

U.N. Squadron review

U.N. Squadron is a phenomenal shooter, bearing very impressive visuals and challenging gameplay (with emphasis on challenging). Though there are some very specific battle flaws (if flaws is the proper word in this case) that'll surely…

redemption · July 22, 2006

Reader NES

Kid Icarus review

Kid Icarus was released on the same day as another Nintendo game: Metroid. The big selling point for both games was that they were "Password Paks"--that is to say, a password could be input at the start of the game so you didn't have to go…

phediuk · July 21, 2006

Reader Saturn HG exclusive

Guardian Heroes review

It is a sad fact that time renders many once-excellent games virtually unplayable, as games superior in both gameplay and technical prowess replace them. Sometimes a game can last for awhile before being replaced while a game may last only…

magicjuggler · July 21, 2006

Reader PlayStation HG exclusive

Star Ocean: The Second Story review

The first time I played Star Ocean: The Second Story, I was duly impressed by the large number of spaceships (I quite like them) in the title screen cinematic. Intrigued, I started a game. Select your character. What was this? Two heroes?…

viridian_moon · July 21, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Grandia III review

A sense of serenity permeates the night air, blinking lights lining the makeshift runway providing a fitting opposite to the sea of stars above. A blue-haired boy, Yuki, is sitting at the controls of what looks like a boat with wings, and…

dragoon_of_infinity · July 20, 2006