Reader reviews, page 263

Reader NES

Totally Rad review

Totally Rad is a ''gnarly'' little platformer that has quite a few RPGish options much in the style of Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night. It put you in the role of Jake, an up and coming magician who must face off against mysterious…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Tetris review

Playing Tetris for the first time can change a gamers life forever. Squaring off against those blocks is one of the magic moments of gaming. Play the game for half an hour and you can be hooked for life. The addictiveness that Tetris…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Super Mario Bros. 3 review

First up there was the absolute classic Super Mario Bros., it was a game that delighted NES owners here and NES owners there, it delighted pretty much everyone! The next game to pop out of course was Super Mario Bros. 2! It strayed off the…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Snake Rattle 'N Roll review

Snake Rattle 'n Roll is a fun little NES game that will leave most of you scratching your heads after playing it, this isn't because the game will give you head lice, it's because it's such a strange little game you'll question the sanity…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

RoboCop 2 review

I had high hopes for Robocop 2. Upon first encountering the cartridge – a bloodthirsty Robocop emblazoned on its front – images cascaded in front of my eyes. They were images of a sleek, titanium machine lunging onto the screen, chasing…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

River City Ransom review

River City Ransom (given the rather masculine name of ''Street Gangs'' in Australia) is perhaps the most enjoyable NES game you'll ever play. At a quick glance it may appear to be your run of the mill, scroll this way and that way and beat…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Rampart review

Rampart is a simple little NES game with only one objective given to you, shoot anything that belongs to your opponent! The game puts you in charge of a castle and a few cannons and lets you take it from there, the only problem is that…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Rainbow Islands review

A quick glance at Rainbow Islands and one could easily pass it off as a run-of-the-mill platformer, nothing out of the ordinary. However upon closer inspection the game lends itself to a higher train of thought, something with a little bit…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Pinball review

Pinball is a quaint little NES game that puts the player in control of a pinball machine. Start up this game and you'll be sent on an epic journey, one that includes flippers, an assortment of bouncy things, and of course something that…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Mario is Missing! review

Mario is Missing is a fairly laborious game that plays much in the same vein as the enjoyable Carmen Sandiego series. Despite having Mario's name in the title, you do not get to control the roly-poly plumber at any stage of the game, this…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

The Incredible Crash Dummies review

This game was released at the peak of the crash test dummy hype (if you could call it that, perhaps a passing interest would best describe it). It combined some classic platforming gameplay and a dialogue laced with safety heavy remarks…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Arch Rivals review

Arch Rivals is an immensely enjoyable sports (basketball to be precise) game that was ported pretty well from the arcade game. Whilst it didn't offer the player much in the way of depth the real beauty lay in the sheer fun and mayhem of…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Adventures in the Magic Kingdom review

It’s not every day that one gets the chance to visit Disneyland. The enchanting premise of a land filled with dizzying rides, tacky restaurants and harshly overpriced souvenirs is indeed the stuff that dreams are made of. I myself had long…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader PlayStation

Vagrant Story review

Squaresoft has impressed Playstation gamers many times in the past. The breathtaking Final Fantasy’s, Xenogears and many others have created fanboys who worship Squaresoft’s skill in creating complex stories and breathtaking worlds…

djskittles · April 25, 2004

Reader PlayStation 2

The Suffering review

The suffering is a game that should have been a survival horror game, but for some reason the creators didn’t see it that way. It is a game where you play the role of Torque, who was convicted for the murder of his family. And you have to…

narutofreak124 · April 24, 2004

Reader Xbox

Metal Arms: Glitch in the System review

Metal Arms: Glitch in the System is one of the few games that received very little hype, ever since its release. I am not exactly sure why this was the case, since Metal Arms IS a rather underrated and overall pretty nice game. It doesn't…

gbness · April 24, 2004

Reader SNES

Final Fantasy III review

The Final Fantasy series is definitely one of the best series' ever made. From the first FF, Final Fantasy became a legend. It brought FF3 to FF4, which elevated it to greater heights. Then FF5 and FF6 came out. Although it appears like…

gbness · April 24, 2004

Reader SNES

Chrono Trigger review

Some things are not as they appear at the first sight. Chrono Trigger is no exception. Begin the game and witness the beauty of the graphics! Get drawn in by the awesome music, and proceed to draw yourself into the game (having to face up…

gbness · April 24, 2004

Reader PlayStation 2

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando review

Imagine this picture in your head: a creature named Ratchet (he may be a ferret or a cat) meets a robot named Clank, falling out of the sky as Ratchet goes out to repair his ship, who brings terrifying news of an evil mastermind called…

gbness · April 24, 2004

Reader PlayStation 2

Enter the Matrix review

I believe at least 90% of gamers out there in the world know about how bad movie-based games are. Just take a look at the Harry Potter games for crying out loud, and the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Examples like these…

gbness · April 24, 2004