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Tomb Raider: Legend review

After Angel of Darkness disappointed thousands of Tomb Raider fans with its clunky controls and uninspired action, most did not know what to think when Legend was announced. The earlier Tomb Raider games were so exciting and adventurous…

oddballtech · July 15, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Shadow of the Colossus review

With the release of ICO in 2001, a hidden gem emerged out of nowhere. With the game mainly consisting of escorting a young lady around with various puzzles and little combat, the word that may come to the mind of some is “boring.” But this…

amlabella · July 13, 2006

Reader PC

World of Warcraft review

These are quotes from people close to World of Warcraft users: “What happened to my kid? He’d always do his homework and get good grades, but I can’t get him off that computer. Damn you World of Warcraft ” “Thank you World of Warcraft. No…

amlabella · July 13, 2006

Reader Xbox

Indigo Prophecy review

Every year many games come out that are great, but don’t really bring anything new to the table. They may do many things right, but they’re missing something: innovation. With Indigo Prophecy, that is not the case. With highly original…

amlabella · July 13, 2006

Reader PC

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

Through the years, there have been all kinds of first person shooters released. There's the usual formula of a good combination of guns with some fast-paced action, and so on. But with F.E.A.R, Sierra has created something new. It's…

amlabella · July 13, 2006

Reader NES Review of the Week

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Arcade Game review

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game is a sequel to an NES platformer called...Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (shocker.) While some people may have warm fuzzy feelings of nostalgia when thinking of the original TMNT, I'll be…

phediuk · July 13, 2006

Reader PC HG exclusive

Freelancer review

Every modern gamer knows the story of the Xbox (and later PC) role-playing game, Fable. It was supposed to be one of the largest and most ambitious games ever released, but turned out to be a short and limiting RPG that paled in comparison…

Halon · July 10, 2006

Reader PlayStation HG exclusive

The Legend of Dragoon review

When Legend of Dragoon made its way onto the PSX RPG scene, Sony foolishly billed it as a Final Fantasy killer. Gathered together in angered hoards, FF fanatics lit their burning torches and waddled aggressively through the streets…

bside · July 9, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

The Hobbit review

Bilbo Baggins, as many of us know, is a typical hobbit. He’s portly, laid-back, and perfectly content with never leaving Hobbiton. However, due to his recruitment by a wise wizard and a bunch of dwarves, Bilbo sets out on a quest where he…

djskittles · July 9, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Guitar Hero review

The life of a rock star: full of money, alcohol, and all out partying. Guitar Hero may not be able to provide the fun of passing out drunk on the floor, but it certainly captures the feel of rock in a video game. With all kinds of musical…

amlabella · July 8, 2006

Reader GameCube

Super Mario Sunshine review

It took six years to come up with a sequel to Mario 64. Six years. You'd think that would be enough time to make sure they'd get it right. After all, this is the latest in Nintendo's largest and arguably most important franchise, so it…

mariner · July 8, 2006

Reader Arcade

Dead Connection review

Don Nerozzia knows the rules. When a man stands in your way, you bribe him, blackmail him, or influence those around him to neutralize the threat. If he’s unimpeachable, then maybe, just maybe, you reward him with a bullet to the back of…

woodhouse · July 6, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2 Review of the Week HG exclusive

Disgaea: Hour of Darkness review

At a glance, Disgaea: Hour of Darkness looks like your standard strategy RPG: turn-based battles on a grid, a variety of weapons and classes, a small amount of customization. But from the first time you meet the main character, you know…

viridian_moon · July 6, 2006

Reader Saturn

Battle Stations review

Battlestations could've been a good game..... I don't like saying that a lot since you can basically apply that to any crappy game. But it's true in BS's case. A title where you take control of your own fleet (ranging from patrol boats and…

dementedhut · July 6, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

God of War review

There are two things that are good about this game. Sadly, they are the two things that are good about every “good” game. Usually, these two things make up the bulk a review but I didn’t write this review intending to tell you that this is…

gladiator_x · July 6, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening review

Everyone said it was over Devil May Cry was brilliant. A sequel was imminent. However, when it finally surfaced it crashed and burned harder than Kelsey Grammer in his Dodge Viper, dragging Capcom's name through the dirt and inducing…

True · July 5, 2006

Reader NES

Tecmo NBA Basketball review

Tecmo NBA Basketball hit stores not long after the 1991 smash debut of Tecmo Super Bowl, a game that succeeded because it stood as the most accurate NES representation of its sport. In terms of presentation and options, these releases…

woodhouse · July 4, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Shadow Hearts From the New World review

We’re here to take your pornography and sodomize our vast imaginations I remember a couple years ago I made a blind purchase towards a not so well known franchise called Shadow Hearts: Covenant. And while most of those gambles tend to blow…

True · July 1, 2006

Reader PC

Call of Duty 2 review

I absolutely loved the original Call of Duty, so I had incredibly high hopes for Call of Duty 2. As soon as the first screenshots came out for it, I instantly proclaimed that the game was going to be awesome and started talking non-stop…

asherdeus · July 1, 2006

Reader NES

Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou review

There are certain games for which one must wonder the usefulness of a review. Gradius II is one such game. Being an average-at-best Japan-only release from 1989, it is highly unlikely that any casual gamer will read this review and decide…

phediuk · July 1, 2006