Staff reviews
4,734 reviews · showing 2,481–2,500
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Staff DS HG exclusive
QuickSpot review
Nice try, Hideo. But your attempt to dampen my courageous heart will be foiled.
Gary Hartley · November 24, 2009
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Crosstown review
Fun action games made by smart people: that was the driving spirit behind the 1980 arcades' early successes, and that's the driving spirit behind Crosstown. I highly recommend any fan of the old fixed-screen classics download Studio…
Zigfried · November 23, 2009
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Staff Wii HG exclusive
Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution III review
If there's one thing that may never change about this established series, it's the basic fighting mechanics. And they don't need any adjustment. Clash of Ninja is a two-button fighter with the rare ability to cater to both novices and…
Benjamin Woodhouse · November 23, 2009
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
The Last Remnant review
Some battles will be a bit more difficult than they could be and you'll catch vague references to towns you've never heard of, but odds are significant that you won't really feel that you're missing a thing. It's easy to assume that the…
Jason Venter · November 23, 2009
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Assassin's Creed II review
I’d barely hesitate to call this to the most beautifully realized game world of all time, a feat attributed to both its considerable knack for detail and its incredible draw distance – prepare to be wowed the first time you see Ubisoft’s…
Mike Suskie · November 23, 2009
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Staff DS HG exclusive
Underwater Attack review
As is usually the case when taking down entire world-conquering governments, the task falls to a single person piloting a prototype fighter who’s expected to defeat a globe-spanning military without a sniff of support. Underwater Attack‘s…
Gary Hartley · November 20, 2009
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Fallen Earth review
Easily dismissed at first glance as a Massively Multiplayer Fallout clone, no simple comparison can really do Fallen Earth justice.
Frank Austin · November 20, 2009
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Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time review
The hunt for more weapons is one of the things that should keep you busy playing A Crack in Time. There actually aren't all that many unique locations to explore, but taking the paths less traveled can take awhile and prove worthwhile…
Jason Venter · November 18, 2009
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 4 - The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood review
It’s rarely a chore to play through. The short length helps that, and the restrictive nature of the game world and its neatly intertwined objectives only contributes to the tightness. It raises plenty of smiles. But when it’s essentially…
Lewis Denby · November 17, 2009
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim review
Earlier this year I previewed Majesty 2. Back then I praised its novelty and commented on how the revolutionary management system could signal a whole new type of simulation-strategy game. There were moments where I felt like a massively…
Freelance Writer · November 15, 2009
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Staff DS HG exclusive
7 Wonders II review
There’s enough going on to ensure that 7 Wonders 2 is more than just another gem-matching puzzle game, but it doesn’t really build upon its unique traits enough to truly distinguish itself from the crowded masses. There’s enough going on…
Gary Hartley · November 14, 2009
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Brutal Legend review
Despite some high points, Brutal Legend doesn't take the concept anywhere meaningful, ends abruptly, and ultimately feels like the developers didn't know what they wanted to accomplish. The game reminded me of an inspirational era in…
Zigfried · November 13, 2009
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Staff Game Boy Color HG exclusive
Revelations: The Demon Slayer review
Take SMT: Nocturne for example: in this game, you're alone. Without your monstrous allies, you'll be quickly overwhelmed. Here, it doesn't take long to gain one HUMAN ally and a second joins shortly after that. The monsters are more of a…
Rob Hamilton · November 13, 2009
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 review
As I ran through the buildings of a bombed out city, I saw one of my comrades fallen and lying in the field. As explosions rattled the structure around us, another soldier lifted the wounded man's body by the arms and began to drag him…
Jason Venter · November 11, 2009
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Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive
Need for Speed SHIFT review
Those who have been listening to the hype should be well aware of EA’s intent to push the series deeper into simulation gaming. But this doesn’t mean that SHIFT is going to compete with Forza and Gran Turismo – far from it. In fact, the…
Louis Bedigian · November 10, 2009
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
NHL 2K10 review
NHL 2K10 is a flawed sequel. It doesn’t elevate the franchise in the way you may have hoped or expected, nor does it present a package that you haven’t already seen and played a year ago. But don’t skate away just yet – while this might…
Louis Bedigian · November 10, 2009
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
MagnaCarta 2 review
Those who are willing to set jaded prejudices to the side and play along with MagnaCarta 2's ambitions will find a world of passionate youth and unfeeling beasts, wrapped up in a conflict that's not really about good versus evil. It's a…
Zigfried · November 10, 2009
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Staff DS HG exclusive
Naruto: Ninja Destiny review
A quick character like Neji can blitz his light attacks, scraping his opponent off the ground by chaining together the same rudimentary combo over and over. However, a similar approach for Sakura results in weak, worthless slaps. Only by…
Benjamin Woodhouse · November 9, 2009
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Staff Amiga HG exclusive
The King of Chicago review
Prohibition in the Windy City: the good old days of bootleg booze, blazing bullets, and beautiful bitches. Just the sort of place where even a simple "legitimate businessman" such as yourself could one day rise from its blood-soaked…
Sho · November 8, 2009
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Restaurant Empire 2 review
What challenges await my Restaurant Empire next month? Liquor licenses and dumb waiters that cost an arm and a leg, but net long-term profits? Hiring additional staff and firing problem employees? Optimizing seating and serving paths for…
Will Roy · November 5, 2009
