Reviews by falsehead, page 2

Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22 review

And so it did come to pass in the early days of the PlayStation’s existence in the United Kingdom (1996) two fighting games based on the obscure Japanese cartoon Dragon Ball were released. And lo due to the fact no one in the UK had heard…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader PlayStation

Dead or Alive review

There are two things that really stand out in the fighting game Dead or Alive for the PlayStation One. First of all you cannot help but be impressed by the sumptuous graphics, than come a close second to Tekken 3 for title of tastiest…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader PlayStation

Darkstalkers review

Most 2D fighting games are about as much fun to play as having rivets fired into your skull while watching paint dry. Dull, painful and only for the dedicated masochist. However, there are exceptions to this rule and Darkstalkers is one of…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader PlayStation

Bloody Roar review

Fighting games these days often need a gimmick to set them apart from the madding crowd. If you’re not Streetfighter, Tekken or (bleh) Virtua Fighter then you're going to have trouble attracting your average gamers attention. SO some…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader Sega Master System

Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap review

There’s no justice in the world. Wonderboy III the Dragons Trap is hands-down one of the best ever platform games on ANY system. Yet unlike the overrated Mario games, it only has a small band of cult followers. An elite few who believe…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader Sega Master System

Psycho Fox review

I read some silly plots in videogames during the years I’ve played them, but Psycho Fox must take the cake for sheer east meets west oddness. Psycho Fox is a game with a sense of humour. Right from the description of the game on the back…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader Sega Master System

Enduro Racer review

Most young girls growing up probably get to experience all kinds of girly things. They fantasise about ponies, go to ballet and generally do all the frilly things that normal, well-adjusted parents encourage in small females. Well luckily…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader Sega CD

Ground Zero Texas review

Before I tackle this vile piece of software in detail I'd like to indulge in a bit of historical scene setting, just to hammer home how awful this ''game'' is. Once upon a time a company called Sega made a brilliant 16 bit console called…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader Saturn Review of the Week

Virtual Hydlide review

How to explain the appeal of Virtual Hydlide? How can I possibly justify encouraging you to play a game that by any measure is utterly worthless, terrible and diabolical. Maybe I can’t persuade you to play it, maybe that’s for the best…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader PlayStation 2

XGRA: Extreme G Racing Association review

It must be difficult trying to create a futuristic racing game. You're always going to be facing two main problems. First of all, the fact that the majority of gamers prefer to race a Fiat Punto around the streets of Tokyo than a turbo…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader PlayStation 2

NBA Jam review

NBA Jam 2004 is the latest update of a long-running basketball game franchise. The series first debuted back in the arcades and stood out from other sporting games by having a distinctly over-the-top nature nature. Players could catch fire…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader PlayStation 2

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City review

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is set in 1986. Its still gives me the occasional mortality crisis when I realise many of you playing this game where only tiny children or maybe not even born during these times. I was twelve in 1986. I…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader PlayStation 2

Final Fantasy X review

Final Fantasy X is the tenth game in Squaresofts long running role playing game series. Over the past ten years the series has evolved across four console formats. NES, Super NES, PlayStation and with this latest installment PlayStation 2…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader PlayStation 2

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 review

Being a Dragon Ball fan and also an avid gamer, you tend to get used to disappointment. Many Dragon Ball games have been released in the west since the anime series finally made it to US and UK screens (albeit in cut down and censored…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader PC

Dungeon Keeper 2 review

Dungeon Keeper 2 is quite simply one of my favorite games. It was the sequel to the hugely popular Dungeon Keeper 1 and improves so much on that already excellent game that it has achieved the status of pure strategy game heaven. Ironic…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader Nintendo 64

Pokemon Snap review

Pokemon Snap is a curious, shallow, yet completely addictive and very unusual game. If you haven't heard of Pokemon then you are probably a member of the House of Lords, or dead. Or possibly both. Pokemon Snap takes the pocket monsters…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader Nintendo 64

Goldeneye 007 review

Welcome Mr. Bond we have been expecting you for quite some time (strokes large white Persian Cat). You've given me quite a difficult task I can tell you. Trying to summarise the genius of your 1997 outing ''Goldeneye'' on the N64 has come…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader Jaguar

Iron Soldier review

Iron Soldier is considered to be one of the better games to appear on Atari's ill-fated Jaguar console. However that really isn't saying much. Although the console was touted as 64 bit, you wouldn't think it to look at the graphics in Iron…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader Jaguar

Flip Out! review

When I purchased Flip Out, a puzzle game for the Atari Jaguar, my expectations were not high. Classic puzzle games like Tetris, Bust A Move and Chu Chu Rocket are already part of gaming legend. Flip Out is not, and with good reason. It is…

falsehead · March 8, 2004

Reader Jaguar

Cybermorph review

Indulge me as I start this review by talking about marketing tactics. My reasoning will soon become clear. When Nintendo wanted to boost sales of their ailing N64 console in the UK they produced special promotional packs that included a…

falsehead · March 8, 2004