Reviews by Aquas

Eschatos review

Eschatos is a traditional vertical Shoot'em'up with a modern feel. Features dynamic camera angles for cinematic action. Eschatos makes you remember why Shooters are awesome. The 2011 fight against space invaders is here.

Aquas · January 23, 2014

Reader Arcade HG exclusive

Gradius IV review

I first picked up the Gradius III & IV compilation pack initially because I was into Gradius III at the time, since I was primarily playing it via MAME and the PSP Gradius Collections. When I received the PS2 ports, I played Gradius III…

Aquas · January 20, 2009

Reader SNES HG exclusive

EarthBound review

EarthBound is a turn based RPG that is unlike any RPG of its time. The setting is 1990's America as envisioned in the quirky eye of series creator, Shigesato Itoi. He wanted to make a game that he wanted to play, and with this notion he…

Aquas · July 26, 2008

Reader Dreamcast HG exclusive

Cleopatra Fortune review

Cleopatra Fortune is an Egyptian themed puzzle game in which the goal is to entomb gems, sarcophaguses and mummies in a Tetris-like fashion. The playing field is shaped like the one found in Tetris. Formations of bricks, gems, sarcophagi…

Aquas · April 8, 2008

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Star Ocean: Till the End of Time review

I'm going to begin this review saying that I pretty much like, or tolerate everything about this game. The Star Ocean universe is engaging and after playing the game for a few hours, it will occur that you've fell upon something quite…

Aquas · April 7, 2008

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne review

The night is that time of demons. The title screen is a shadowed navy background filled with various creatures. Their eyes glow different colors as your hero stands faced towards them. He appears small and insignificant compared to the…

Aquas · April 3, 2008

Reader PSP HG exclusive

flOw review

In an era of gaming when first person shooters like Call of Duty 4, Gears of War and Halo seem to dominate the market. A game like flOw comes around to give us a pat on the shoulder and says, "relax, nobody's trying to kill you." In flOw…

Aquas · March 30, 2008

Reader PSP HG exclusive

LocoRoco review

LocoRoco are a blissful blob race that look over the plants of their estranged fantastical planet. The Moja fiends are invading, and as the Locoroco you've got a mission to fend off the Moja to keep your world alive. You'll be finding and…

Aquas · December 24, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Shadow of the Colossus review

Shadow of the Colossus (2005), informal sequel to Sony Computer Entertainment's previous masterpiece, Ico. AKA "Wander and the Colossus" in Japan. Wander is the name of the hero, yeah, pretty weird huh? Ha ha. Your girlfriend is in a coma…

Aquas · December 21, 2007

Reader PlayStation HG exclusive

Tales of Destiny II review

A three disc RPG known in the U.S. as Tales of Eternia. You bet I never heard of this game when it came out in 2001. Anyway, it was out in Japan in 200. That's a good year for an RPG to come out, don't you think? Team Wolf was probably…

Aquas · December 19, 2007