Reviews by Justin Boot, page 5

Reader SNES

Super Metroid review

It’s raining. Not like a little sprinkle or a fine drizzle, but an all-out torrent. The water is running steadily down the sides of Samus Aran’s spaceship, sending mini-waterfalls cascading to the muddy ground below. No one is going to…

disco · October 9, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 review

Your arm has been torn open. It could be worse; at least the wound wasn’t on your wrist. Of course, that doesn’t make the raw meat that was once your bicep feel any better. Somewhere in the lower recesses of your mind, you understand that…

disco · September 2, 2007

Reader Arcade

Violence Fight review

I was trying to think up a good intro for this. You know, something that had to do with the story, maybe a little descriptive scene. Unfortunately, no words can quite describe the plot of Violence Fight, so here it is, taken directly from…

disco · August 20, 2007

Reader Genesis

Growl review

It’s just another day at the office at the Ranger Corps. You and three of your Indiana Jones-wannabe coworkers are sitting back at the bar, enjoying some good beer and watching the Congo sun slowly descend into the horizon. Somewhere in…

disco · August 14, 2007

Reader Arcade

Kuri Kinton review

He can see it now. It looks like a tiny, rusted shack, but it’s actually the entrance to one of the most extensive underground fortresses in the world. You’d think that criminal masterminds would come up with a less obvious entryway…

disco · August 12, 2007

Reader Apple II

Oregon Trail review

You’re less than a day out of Independence, Missouri, and you’ve already got a problem. Less than a hundred feet away from you, a massive river separates you from the vast expanse of the American frontier. The midmorning sun is reflecting…

disco · July 23, 2007

Reader Wii

Pokémon Battle Revolution review

As dusk falls over the city of Poketopia, the streets are abuzz with activity. People of all ages wander through the brightly lit streets, gazing at the all the flashing neon lights, massive balloon floats, and plenty of other…

disco · July 8, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2

Crimson Tears review

Tokyo has seen better days. Somewhere in urban sprawl of seedy karaoke bars and flocks of gothic lolitas, someone has figured out a way to create virtual reality labyrinths. It’s not like society has any practical use for such scientific…

disco · July 7, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2

Just Cause review

As the sun rises over the nation of San Esperito, the local townsfolk prepare for another day of senseless bloodshed. Drug traffickers and petty criminals have long overrun the land, turning into it their own private haven. Things have…

disco · June 24, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2

Chaos Legion review

Meet Sieg Warheit. Despite his fancy title of the Dark Knight of Glyph, his job basically involves kicking evil’s ass. Armed with little more than a glowing sword, divine magic, and a flowing cape, Sieg has to wander through medieval…

disco · June 23, 2007

Reader DS

SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS review

SNK vs. Capcom. That phrase conjures up images of dozens of martial artists slaughtering each other with a slew of fireballs and flurries of kicks and punches. Those epic clashes were a fighting game fan’s dream come true; who could…

disco · June 17, 2007

Reader Arcade Review of the Week

Art of Fighting 3: The Path of the Warrior review

Poor Robert. He’s the secondary hero of the Art of Fighting series, but nobody really cares about him. The games are focused more on Ryo, the main hero, and his ability to kick evil’s ass throughout the city of Southtown. The only things…

disco · June 14, 2007

Reader DS

Planet Puzzle League review

Once upon a time, Panel de Pon (and its American counterpart Tetris Attack) ruled supreme over the puzzle gaming genre. At first glance, the game didn’t seem like much; what’s so great about switching a bunch of rainbow-colored blocks…

disco · June 10, 2007

Reader DS

Egg Monster Hero review

The Almamoon Kingdom is in trouble. No, there aren't invading troops led by an evil warlord. There is no famine, pestilence is under control, and the only epidemic around is the flu during wintertime. The problem lay with Almamoon’s…

disco · May 28, 2007

Reader Game Boy Advance Review of the Week

Dual Blades review

Meet Alperen. He’s the villain of Dual Blades, the wielder of a powerful weapon of the same name. He doesn’t actually use two swords, though; he somehow stumbled across a mystical blade, sold his soul to claim it, and thus created the…

disco · May 27, 2007

Reader Game Boy Advance

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Battle Assault review

Gundam. For anime fans, that name should conjure up images of massive robots decked out with laser cannons and energy blades. Since its inception in 1979, the franchise has spawned multiple series featuring these hulking mechs and lives of…

disco · May 26, 2007

Reader Game Boy Advance

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance review

Marche Radiuju has a problem. As the new kid in St. Ivalice, he is both shy and withdrawn from his fellow classmates. Instead of experiencing his childhood, he spends his time caring for his younger brother Doned, whose crippling illness…

disco · May 26, 2007

Reader Wii

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz review

Once upon a time, AiAi and his primate pals were enjoying yet another sunny day at their tropical island hideaway. The lives of these monkeys are a far cry from those of their brethren in the wild jungles; instead of foraging for…

disco · May 21, 2007

Reader Arcade

Total Carnage review

General Ahkboob is a bad, bad man. Armed with nothing but butchered English, bugging eyes, and psychotic grin, he’s converted a baby milk factory, a place normally used to feed the innocent youths of America, into a hive of scum and…

disco · May 20, 2007

Reader Arcade

Pit-Fighter review

As you step into the pit, the stench of cheap beer wafts into your nose. You can’t see very far in front of you; the florescent lights overhead only give off a meager glow, leaving nothing but moving shadows where the surrounding crowds…

disco · May 14, 2007