Reader reviews, page 213

Reader PC

Half-Life review

When Valve had first released Half Life, the FPS genre was dominated by games such as Quake II and Unreal. Soon thereafter, Half Life rose to stardom, leaving its rivals in the dust, and becoming one of the most effective shooters ever…

masterzero99 · February 7, 2006

Reader Xbox 360

Condemned: Criminal Origins review

I think we can all agree that the Xbox 360 launch was disappointing. There were decent games to play, but nearly every game on launch day was either a port, franchise, or licensed property. The system was billed as unique and original, but…

asherdeus · February 6, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

WRC: World Rally Championship review

Rallying is one of the most demanding and dangerous motor sports on Earth, involving some of the world’s best (and bravest) drivers battling against horrible weather conditions, tight roads and slippery surfaces. The World Rally…

timmyvermicelli · February 5, 2006

Reader Xbox 360

Call of Duty 2 review

Introduction - The only World War II first person shooters I really ever got into were the original Medal of Honor and Medal of Honor Underground on the PS. Those games were great for their times. With each passing year, WWII games kept…

enders_shadow16 · February 4, 2006

Reader Xbox 360

Madden NFL 06 review

Introduction – I have always been a football junkie, and every year I have always preferred the Madden series. So when I heard it was being released the Xbox 360 with next-generation graphics I was genuinely excited. I remember how good…

enders_shadow16 · February 4, 2006

Reader PC HG exclusive

JFK Reloaded review

Here's a buzzphrase we are all familiar with: "Murder Simulator". Remember all the political hubbub and the general brouhaha surrounding video games in America's tender Post-Columbine period? This phrase in particular was thrown around…

johnny_cairo · February 4, 2006

Reader Nintendo 64

Donkey Kong 64 review

Back in the day, Donkey Kong was content with kidnapping damsels and tossing barrels at plumbers. Thankfully, starting on the Super Nintendo console, he picked up on a new habit: Starring in exciting platform games. In truth, he was only…

sayainprince · February 4, 2006

Reader PlayStation

Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete review

A boy on a quest, an attractive love interest, and a world in peril certainly aren’t original RPG themes, but Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete contains all these clichés. Originally for the Sega CD, and later making appearances on the…

djskittles · February 4, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Blitz: The League review

I’m not a big football guy. I couldn’t tell you where the “pocket” is or what to use an “eye formation” for. I don’t know the difference between a fullback and a halfback. That's the reason I absolutely loved Blitz: The League. Blitz makes…

True · February 3, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Contra: Shattered Soldier review

In a generation where 2D games belong to Gameboys, DSs and PSPs, it’s always nice and refreshing to see a 2D game on a home console. After making an attempt at 3D gaming (and failing horribly), Contra returns to form in Shattered Soldier…

hex · February 2, 2006

Reader DS

Puyo Pop Fever review

I first experienced Puyo Pop on the GBA years ago. I don’t know what made it so captivating, but lining up multicolored balls of goop was incredibly addictive. The campy storyline and goofy characters only managed to pull me into the game…

asherdeus · February 1, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Buzz! The Music Quiz review

If you’re a student in the UK, chances are that you’ve come home drunk on a Saturday night and found yourself watching Quizmania on ITV. For those not in the know, Quizmania is a four hour long game show that runs on throughout the early…

goldenvortex · January 31, 2006

Reader DS HG exclusive

Meteos review

Planet Meteo is a big bully! While other planets all live in peace and harmony, this evil planet has a chip on its shoulder. More than just a chip, actually. Meteo has bricks on its shoulders. Multi-coloured bricks, called meteos, that the…

cheekylee · January 30, 2006

Reader PlayStation

Legend of Mana review

People are always complaining about the lack of originality in videogames. Playing what is essentially the same game over and over again seems almost impossible to avoid considering how few unique titles there truly are. Legend of Mana…

djskittles · January 29, 2006

Reader SNES

Secret of Mana review

I'm really starting to wonder what's with Squaresoft. Many call them the best RPG developer, while others claim they're an overrated piece of fecal matter. Me, I'm still confused. The Final Fantasy series has proven to be a deep and…

mariner · January 29, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition review

Seldom have I seen a re-release that makes you feel like you're playing the game for the first time all over again. This is one of those re-releases. The original Devil May Cry 3 was famous for it's stylish combat and grueling difficulty…

gmsephiroth · January 29, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2 Review of the Week HG exclusive

Castlevania: Curse of Darkness review

Following the positive experience I recieved from Lament of Innocence I had no qualms about making a blind purchase for Curse of Darkness. Lament’s brutal combos, intense action and lush castle made it one of the greatest action games I’ve…

True · January 27, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Shining Force Neo review

How wonderfully dreadful that publishers such as Sega can shun the developers that made their games worthy in the first place, but still churn out sequels and counterparts to them. Sequels, mind you, that make no effort to recreate Shining…

crimson_phoenix · January 25, 2006

Reader PSP Review of the Week

Infected review

I think there’s one problem with the PSP that most of us reviewers are ignoring: we don’t know what we want with it. Since the technology is so advanced, we want a console experience in our hands. We want the best graphics, the best…

asherdeus · January 24, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution review

There are two types of people in the world, those who love Tekken and those who love Virtual Fighter. I don’t care who you are, you fit into one of those categories. Be it an old lady from Florida or business man from New York, you either…

phoenix_crow · January 24, 2006