Reviews by Halon

Poker Night at the Inventory review

In the end, Poker Night at the Inventory is nothing more than a promotion for Team Fortress 2 featuring a cheap poker game.

Halon · March 13, 2011

Reader GameCube HG exclusive

Ikaruga review

I will admit I am not a fan of Treasure. But I have to give them some credit; they made their latest game, Ikaruga, sound not only interesting, but innovative as well. Talks about switching between black and white really sounded cool and…

Halon · February 27, 2011

Reader PC

Halo Zero review

I remember on April Fools Day 2005 when Gamespot joked about Halo 3, stating that it's rumored to be a RTS. They probably didn't fool anyone, but it wasn't long before a Halo game that didn't stick to the series' traditional first-person…

Halon · February 27, 2011

Reader PC HG exclusive

VVVVVV review

Although not an unusual game in any ways, VVVVVV is the exact opposite of our average perception of a game today. First of all it is called VVVVVV, which is pretty much the ideal title to name a game if you’re an indie developer looking to…

Halon · January 8, 2011

Reader DS HG exclusive

New Super Mario Bros. review

With most modern games choosing to focus on today’s big trends, the occasional nostalgic title is (ironically) a breath of fresh air. It feels refreshing to have something that is not concerned with wowing you with cinematic presentation…

Halon · January 3, 2010

Reader SNES HG exclusive

Mega Man Soccer review

When one used to think of a gaming franchise, such as Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros, chances are that the first things that will come into their mind is Mario’s adventures against Bowser. But now with all of the Mario games released not…

Halon · December 3, 2008

Reader SNES HG exclusive

Kirby's Dream Land 3 review

Although not with plenty of flaws, Kirby Super Star was a giant step in the right direction. Having several moves at your disposal that varied with each power and combining multiple styles of gameplay was much better than the previous…

Halon · December 3, 2008

Reader SNES HG exclusive

Out to Lunch review

Although most of my gaming time is spent playing manly Xbox and PC titles, I have played several messed up games over the years. In the matter of fact The Lost Vikings, a puzzle game starring three goofy Viking misfits is one of my…

Halon · December 3, 2008

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The Lost Vikings review

Vikings were known for a lot of things such as farming, trading, and exploring, but the trait they are best known for was their brutality. They were fierce warriors that were feared by almost everyone due to their unpredictable raids and…

Halon · December 3, 2008

Reader Xbox HG exclusive

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow review

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell left me in awe. When it was released it was easily the best stealth game, and although it had a few shortcomings, its awesome aspects more than made up for them. The idea of stealth and using your environments…

Halon · November 26, 2008

Reader PlayStation HG exclusive

Rampage Through Time review

Imagine controlling a giant mutant. You move carelessly from city to city, destroying buildings, eating people, and kicking over cars. The military and police department are both out to stop you, but you won’t let them stand in your way…

Halon · November 26, 2008

Reader Genesis HG exclusive

Radical Rex review

Why did the dinosaurs die out? Because you touch yourself at night LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!11!1 That might be the most overused (and unfunny) joke ever but asks a very good question. How did they die out? Scientists seemed to have come up…

Halon · November 26, 2008

Reader NES HG exclusive

The Legend of Zelda review

Over the years plenty of brilliant action adventure games have been released on several platforms. They have told great stories, taken the gamers to fascinating worlds, and provided some of the most entertaining gameplay found anywhere…

Halon · November 14, 2008

Reader PC HG exclusive

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl review

For a game that was in development for nearly seven years, S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl is a surprisingly mediocre first person shooter. It is tough to get excited about the several variations of a pistol, assault rifle, shotgun, etc…

Halon · July 27, 2008

Reader NES HG exclusive

Metroid review

Although I have played many worse games, none have filled me with as much anger as Metroid. The idea of fighting in an alien world while finding hidden items and secrets is a great one that has influenced countless classics, but Metroid is…

Halon · May 3, 2008

Reader NES HG exclusive

Star Voyager review

Shooters created during the 8-bit era had one thing in common – they were all primitive. Hell, even overhead shooters today can be considered primitive. Although they are generally challenging and might sometimes feature innovative and/or…

Halon · January 4, 2008

Reader Genesis HG exclusive

Twinkle Tale review

As I was making my way through Twinkle Tale, I was wondering why I play shooters. After all they aren’t the most appealing games. They are extremely basic, often very frustrating and repetitive (especially after spending hours on a single…

Halon · November 28, 2007

Reader Game Boy HG exclusive

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening review

I always thought that nerds on the Internet who wine “it’s all about the gameplay!” when their favorite game gets ripped on for some stupid gimmick or whatever were idiots. Obviously gameplay is the most important aspect of any game, but I…

Halon · November 28, 2007

Reader Game Boy HG exclusive

Super Mario Land review

Besides not having color, one of the main reasons why I didn’t care for the Game Boy was because of its games. It had some solid titles, such as Bionic Commando, Castlevania, and Kirby’s Dream Land, but they were all watered-down ports of…

Halon · November 28, 2007

Reader Xbox HG exclusive

Project Gotham Racing 2 review

Although Project Gotham Racing is one of my favorite Xbox games, I know that there’s plenty of room for improvement. After two years of solid playing I’ve accumulated more than five hundred thousand total kudos, earned gold medals on the…

Halon · November 28, 2007