34 reviews · showing 1–20
Reader PSP HG exclusive
You know, Shin Megami Tensei fans have had it pretty good lately. The demon-centric RPG series has seen more than half a dozen stateside releases in the last few years alone, and the breakthrough success of Persona 3 and 4 has finally…
Daisuke02 · October 4, 2009
Staff PC HG exclusive
An adequate presentation and more than adequate bust size can't save the otherwise completely inadequate Bazooka Cafe
C J · September 5, 2008
Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Namco’s mistakes have been remedied: fewer exploits, the removal of the somewhat pointless Soul Charge technique and slightly slower gameplay – seemingly small changes, but ones that nonetheless make for a smoother, more refined combat…
C J · September 1, 2008
Staff Wii HG exclusive
... A compilation burdened by games that don’t showcase why players loved SNK so much in the days of the arcade. While there’s definitely some good content here, Vol. 1 feels like a missed opportunity...
C J · August 4, 2008
Reader PC HG exclusive
The Devil May Cry series hasn't exactly been consistent. While the original game was a unique and ultra-stylish masterpiece, the second outing was a universally reviled mess. The third game had the gameplay back on track, but was deemed…
Daisuke02 · July 11, 2008
Reader DS HG exclusive
As long as there are people, there will be an endless line of medical patients in need of surgery. That's good news for Trauma Center hero, Derek Stiles, as this means plenty of new hospital adventures to be had. Even better, his latest…
Daisuke02 · July 4, 2008
Reader PC HG exclusive
Proving once again that they are the king of franchise-milking, Capcom is back with Lost Planet: Extreme Condition: Colonies Edition -- the third release of Lost Planet since its inception a mere year and a half ago. Each iteration since…
Daisuke02 · June 22, 2008
Reader DS HG exclusive
When a developer designs a DS action game around the touch screen, they’re just asking for trouble. All too often, action games that use the touch screen as the centerpiece of the experience end up playing like a complete mess. That didn’t…
Daisuke02 · April 15, 2008
Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis is Gust's attempt at a fresh RPG, and while not all of its new ideas are home-runs, it’s still an engaging and worthwhile adventure for fans.
C J · April 1, 2008
Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Kaim's journey might be accompanied by a story that's wildly different from the crowd, but its gameplay isn't far removed from that of other JRPGs. Battles are randomly encountered, turn-based affairs, but more strategic than you might…
C J · February 24, 2008
Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive
On the normal setting, DMC4 isn't anywhere near as difficult as the previous game, but it's still challenging enough to entertain long-time fans of the series. On the easy setting, enemies still put up some resistance, but the battles are…
C J · February 13, 2008
Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
This is a strategy game for people who love strategy games. The amount of depth and complexity here is pretty much unparalleled, and the sheer quantity of menus, statistics, and text will doubtlessly scare off a lot of players.
C J · February 5, 2008
Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
This is one of the only games where the graphics and sound are as important, if not more important, than the gameplay. The A/V presentation defines Rez. The visuals consist of wireframes and simple polygonal figures on sparsely detailed…
C J · January 31, 2008
Staff Wii HG exclusive
There are a decent number of activities to take on in Santa Destroy, but the open-world portions are the game’s biggest weak point. There is a huge lack of polish in the city, and niggles like the shoddy collision detection and the…
C J · January 28, 2008
Reader Wii HG exclusive
Turning Mario & Co. into paper cut-outs was a surprisingly good on Nintendo’s part. After all, it led to the creation of the excellent Paper Mario RPGs on the Nintendo 64 and Gamecube. Super Paper Mario is the third installment in the…
Daisuke02 · January 13, 2008
Reader PlayStation Review of the Week HG exclusive
With the release of Mega Man X5, series director, Keiji Inafune, had completed his vision. As far as he was concerned, the X series was finished. The suits at Capcom thought otherwise. Mega Man X6 is little more than a cash-in on the…
Daisuke02 · January 10, 2008
Reader PC HG exclusive
Bible Black is a vile, generally detestable anime series that's managed to develop a fan base over the years. What's lesser known is that the series is actually based on a similarly vile hentai game of the same title. The game manages to…
Daisuke02 · January 2, 2008
Reader DS HG exclusive
With the Mega Man series quickly approaching a triple-digit number of games, it's no secret that the Blue Bomber has been in an absolutely ridiculous number of games. It's also no secret that many of the hero's recent entries have been…
Daisuke02 · December 30, 2007
Reader DS HG exclusive
When Nintendo tries something new with the Zelda series, it usually pays off. Moving to three dimensions in Ocarina of Time resulted in what many consider to be the best Zelda game of all time, and experimenting with an ultra-cute…
Daisuke02 · December 28, 2007
Reader DS
Phoenix Wright just can't seem to catch a break. Not even a year after the second game in the fan-favorite lawyer series was released, Wright returns in what is his strongest game yet. The third installment, Phoenix Wright: Trials and…
Daisuke02 · December 18, 2007
