Reviews by Justin Boot, page 8

Yanya Caballista City Skater review

As dawn approaches San Francisco, the city awakens from its slumber and begins its morning routine. The fog slowly creeps out of the streets and into the bay, revealing countless one-way streets and sprawling neighborhoods. A…

disco · September 3, 2006

Reader DS

Star Fox Command review

Once upon a time, the Star Fox series kicked ass. There was Fox McCloud, flying on a straight and pure course for the salvation of the Lylat solar system. He had a bunch of awesome characters acting as his backup, each with their own…

disco · September 3, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Castle Shikigami 2 review

2006 is slowly drifting toward its inevitable end. What have we to show for it? We’ve got sky-high gasoline prices, conflicts in the Middle East, a new generation of video game consoles, Snakes on a Plane, and a relatively successful…

disco · August 21, 2006

Reader Game Boy Advance

Summon Night: Swordcraft Story review

Craftsmanship is one of the few rewarding aspects of our lives. It comes in many forms, be it writing, drawing, solving jigsaw puzzles, furniture design, or just about an other hobby that you can pick up. Despite differences between these…

disco · August 19, 2006

Reader Arcade

Final Fight review

As the sun sets over Metro City, the citizens of the urban wasteland face another night of crime, corruption, and despair. Mad Gear, a powerful street gang with political influence and unparalleled resources, continues to tighten its…

disco · August 8, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence review

Dealing with a special edition of a game is tricky business. Chances are, you’ve got the original version, played through it a fair share of times, and thought it was the best damn thing since sliced bread. But when that newer version…

disco · July 30, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Tekken 4 review

Tekken. It’s arguably the greatest 3D fighting game series ever conceived. After years of fame and popularity in the arcades and on the Playstation, the franchise was finally ready to make that big leap onto the PS2 in hopes of maintaining…

disco · July 28, 2006

Reader PlayStation

Pocket Fighter review

It finally happened. After years of selling Street Fighter II, slightly modifying it half a dozen times, re-releasing it onto various consoles, creating a prequel trilogy, three versions of a sequel, crappy movies, cartoons, action…

disco · July 23, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Street Fighter Alpha Anthology review

Once upon a time, Street Fighter II dominated the gaming world. If you had any interest in the fighting genre during the last decade, this legendary brawler had the power to grab your attention, keep your eyes glued to the screen, and play…

disco · July 16, 2006

Reader SNES

Big Sky Trooper review

Do you believe in aliens? Do you think that there’s a whole other race of intelligent beings somewhere out in that endless void called the universe? The entertainment industry certainly thinks so. Over the last few decades, we’ve been…

disco · June 25, 2006

Reader DS

Guilty Gear: Dust Strikers review

It’s officially the summer of 2006, and American gamers have their hands full right now. The gaming world steeped in hype over the next generation of systems, the current systems are dying off in a blaze of glory, and one of the most…

disco · June 25, 2006

Reader DS

Lost Magic review

Coming up with RPGs for the DS must be tricky. Sure, your staff can come up with all sorts of cliched stories and generic heroes to go with them. There’s also plenty of leeway with regards to the leveling and combat systems. Hell, even the…

disco · June 10, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

King of Fighters: Maximum Impact review

Once upon a time, the Street Fighter series was the greatest thing to happen to the fighting game genre. There was a massive roster of incredibly popular characters, a wide variety of special moves, and some of the best competitive…

disco · June 3, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

God of War review

Do you have a job? If not, you will eventually. Assuming that you’re not going to mooch off your parents for the rest of your life, you’ll have to face the harsh reality of the working world someday. Chances are, it won’t be pretty. Maybe…

disco · May 29, 2006

Reader GameCube

Battalion Wars review

Military games are a dime a dozen these days. When was the last time a major World War II-based combat simulation not being released for a home console or PC? How many times can we take on the AI-controlled Germans and still feel like…

disco · May 22, 2006

Reader DS

Tenchu: Dark Secret review

You’ve got your back against the wall, and your heart is pounding. Around the corner from where you stand, a guard is restlessly pacing back and forth down the corridors, armed to the teeth with deadly weapons. You’ve been watching him for…

disco · May 22, 2006

Reader Arcade

The Ninja Kids review

According to a few religions, we are on the brink of the end of the world. Supposedly, humanity is nearing Judgment Day, the Apocalypse, the End of Days, or however else the day is named. The human race will die out, letting the blessed…

disco · February 8, 2006