Reviews by amlabella

Reader PC

Company of Heroes review

Your boat arrives at the sandy shore, but what awaits for many is death. Every enemy is ready, guns at their side. The crashing of waves is drowned out by immense fire, bullets flying everywhere. What was once your best friend is now a…

amlabella · December 3, 2006

Reader Xbox 360

Gears of War review

If you take a look at the ol' recipe for success in the video game cookbook, you'll be sure to find excessive violence, chaotic action, and incredible graphics. Gears of War of manages to include all of these ingredients, from blood…

amlabella · December 2, 2006

Reader SNES

Chrono Trigger review

Ever had the longing to travel through time? If so, you probably found it difficult; due to the fact most don’t know how to build a time machine. But don’t let your head hang in sorrow, there is one alternative. You could just play one of…

amlabella · September 17, 2006

Reader Xbox

MVP Baseball 2005 review

Americas pastime - baseball. Oh what great memories you bring. Going out to the ballpark with one’s dad, the sensation of catching a foul ball...steroids. Okay, maybe the latter isn’t something to reminisce, but who doesn’t love a good hot…

amlabella · September 4, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Burnout 3: Takedown review

In the world of Burnout 3, people cringe at the thought of using car insurance. Imagine a virtual reality where speeding doesn’t get you a ticket and crashing your car is a goal. This is Burnout 3: Takedown. In a market of street racers…

amlabella · August 5, 2006

Reader PC

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion review

Fiery portals to hell, evil demons, dark princes, oh my Alright, now that I have your attention, it’s time for Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Bethesda hit a home run in 2002 with Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. It offered this huge adventure…

amlabella · July 26, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Shadow of the Colossus review

With the release of ICO in 2001, a hidden gem emerged out of nowhere. With the game mainly consisting of escorting a young lady around with various puzzles and little combat, the word that may come to the mind of some is “boring.” But this…

amlabella · July 13, 2006

Reader PC

World of Warcraft review

These are quotes from people close to World of Warcraft users: “What happened to my kid? He’d always do his homework and get good grades, but I can’t get him off that computer. Damn you World of Warcraft ” “Thank you World of Warcraft. No…

amlabella · July 13, 2006

Reader Xbox

Indigo Prophecy review

Every year many games come out that are great, but don’t really bring anything new to the table. They may do many things right, but they’re missing something: innovation. With Indigo Prophecy, that is not the case. With highly original…

amlabella · July 13, 2006

Reader PC

F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon review

Through the years, there have been all kinds of first person shooters released. There's the usual formula of a good combination of guns with some fast-paced action, and so on. But with F.E.A.R, Sierra has created something new. It's…

amlabella · July 13, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Guitar Hero review

The life of a rock star: full of money, alcohol, and all out partying. Guitar Hero may not be able to provide the fun of passing out drunk on the floor, but it certainly captures the feel of rock in a video game. With all kinds of musical…

amlabella · July 8, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves review

The Jak and Daxter and Ratchet and Clank series come to mind when most gamers think of the best platformers over the last few years. Along the way, the Sly Cooper series somehow didn’t get as much attention. The original Sly Cooper was a…

amlabella · February 7, 2006