Reviews
11,295 reviews · showing 4,101–4,120
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Staff Genesis HG exclusive
Fire Mustang review
So, just this once, I’ll ignore the easy digs, like how the game starts in 1940, while America didn’t enter the war until 1941. Or how the P-51 Mustangs I assume the game is based around were not readily available until around 1943…
Gary Hartley · August 20, 2011
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Reader PC
Independence War review
The great dream of space-flight! Romantic and glorious. But how would you actually fly a space-ship in completely dark space anyway? And how about spotting those incoming black dots travelling at near light speed, for example?
fleinn · August 19, 2011
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Reader NES HG exclusive
Elevator Action review
The gameplay remains repetitive, the pace never quickens, the challenge spikes early on, and if you haven't lost interest by level 3 I would be surprised. Elevator Action may be regarded as a classic, but that doesn't mean its still…
JoeTheDestroyer · August 18, 2011
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Cthulhu Saves the World review
You take control of Lovecraftian Elder God Cthulhu as he surfaces in order to take over (and destroy) the world. Not even tentacle-faced deities can have an easy time of things, though, as a mysterious wizard strips him of his powers…
Rob Hamilton · August 17, 2011
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Staff Wii HG exclusive
The Smurfs Dance Party review
The Smurfs Dance Party is a simple, relaxing title featuring silly fun for kids. Anyone over the age of nine might want to consider a title with more substance, but you might want to give the game a go if you’re just looking for a simple…
Joseph Shaffer · August 16, 2011
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Reader PC
Rocket Jockey review
The rocket jockey theatrically loses the grip with one arm as the cable disengages, but hangs on valiantly around the improbable turn anyway. How does the rocket not start to rotate and spin out of control, you ask? Well, obviously the guy…
fleinn · August 16, 2011
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Reader PC Review of the Week HG exclusive
Left 4 Dead review
Left 4 Dead is an intense horror experience with a pitch-perfect atmosphere of paranoia and portending doom, punctuated with madcap battles against massive zombie hordes. Or, at least, it is for about an hour or so. Once the player becomes…
SpencerTSisson · August 16, 2011
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Reader PlayStation 3 HG exclusive
Dead Nation review
Dead Nation did something that I didn't think could be done anymore: it scared me with zombies.
SamildanachEmrys · August 14, 2011
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Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive
Bleach: Soul Resurreccion review
One of the most popular shōnen titles in the manga and anime industry right now is Bleach, a story about a boy who obtained soul reaper abilities to protect the ones he loves. You may have caught an episode or two on TV, or seen a volume…
Adam Beck · August 14, 2011
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Reader Saturn HG exclusive
Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus review
1986's Salamander, the first title in the 1997 release of Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus, acts as an ungrounded version of Gradius, which came out a year prior. Whereas Gradius required a near-methodical mindset, thanks to its checkpoint…
dementedhut · August 14, 2011
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Reader PC
Lander review
"It takes subtlety to succeed here. But it is extremely rewarding when you do, and float through the maze-like levels inside the planet's surface - or through the canyons and caves. The eerie space-music perfectly accompanies you on the…
fleinn · August 13, 2011
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Staff PlayStation 3 Review of the Week HG exclusive
L.A. Noire review
L.A. Noire is as ambitious as it is broken, presenting yet another game where you spend way too much time driving around a fantastically realised landscape while your passenger pleads with you to slow down, taking nothing but…
Gary Hartley · August 13, 2011
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Staff NES HG exclusive
Final Fantasy review
The toughest part of the final dungeon for me was the opening floors, simply because I frequently ran into encounters with multiple gas dragons and their brutal breath attack. They were great to gain levels against, but when I wanted to…
Rob Hamilton · August 12, 2011
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Reader Xbox 360 HG exclusive
West review
West is not quite the deep wonderland I had hoped for. It's a straightforward RPG with overt moral prattle. Guiding us into deep thought is something an intelligent game should do, but forcing us down that avenue dulls the experience.
JoeTheDestroyer · August 12, 2011
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
From Dust review
From Dust isn't like most strategy games. It doesn't focus more than it needs to on micromanagement. You don't have to develop a village's culture or provide the people with food or entertainment. There are no numbers to monitor and there…
Joseph Shaffer · August 10, 2011
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team review
With all the stylish games that have come out this summer, it's good to have one like Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team to cleanse the old palate. It's not a perfect title, but it does what it should while providing a fun and short experience.
Joseph Shaffer · August 6, 2011
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Reader PlayStation 3 HG exclusive
The Fancy Pants Adventures review
Run Fast! Run Fancy!
fleinn · August 6, 2011
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Staff Game Boy HG exclusive
R-Type II review
The GameBoy iteration of R-Type II managed to take the already flawed and decidedly obnoxious arcade experience, and made it loathsome and near-unplayable.
Marc Golding · August 6, 2011
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Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
Dragon Ball Z: Sagas review
Dragon Ball Z: Sagas is an uninteresting brawler made worse by a gaping hole in the gameplay. It was a novel idea turning DBZ into a brawler, but Avalanche would have been better off taking the expected route in creating an arcade style…
JoeTheDestroyer · August 6, 2011
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Staff Wii HG exclusive
Jeopardy! review
Fortunately, you can avoid the issues with the various difficulty presets by choosing the hidden “Custom” difficulty option and tweaking each setting as you see fit. In that manner, it’s possible to introduce near-perfect balance to a game…
Jason Venter · August 6, 2011
