Reviews by honestgamer, page 37

Mega Man X2 review

Every last one of those zones now has a hidden chamber. There, you can meet with the ones who seek to reassemble Zero, and battle them for supremacy and a piece of your old comrade. These battles are nasty, some of the most challenging in…

Jason Venter · January 4, 2006

Staff SNES HG exclusive

Mega Man X review

New to the series are blue pods left behind by the now-deceased Dr. Light, the scientist who created X. These are located in out-of-the-way places that you really have to search extensively to find. Collect them and you’ll be able to break…

Jason Venter · January 1, 2006

Staff DS HG exclusive

Mario Kart DS review

With so many great tracks, it’s hard to pick a favorite. If you’re missing some of the good times of old, a lot of those are back, too. You can race through re-imagined versions of the tracks from each of the past games in the series…

Jason Venter · December 27, 2005

Staff PC HG exclusive

Battlefield 2 review

Battlefield 2 rewards you for playing well, and for playing a long time. Points from each kill go toward your global score, which then allows you to unlock new and improved weapons. An improved medic can shoot every bit as well as the…

Jason Venter · December 27, 2005

Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive

Ridge Racer 6 review

Though the artificial intelligence for most of the cars is apparently set to “moronic Sunday driver,” the top five opponents really know their way around a steering wheel. Races begin with you at the back of the pack, fighting to work your…

Jason Venter · November 23, 2005

Staff GameCube

Tony Hawk's American Wasteland review

I was especially interested because it promised massive environments that stream to create one huge city, full of places to skate and things to do. I heard whispers that everything was fixed, that this was a return to what made the series…

Jason Venter · November 18, 2005

Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Disney's Chicken Little review

While they’re certain to keep everyone entertained, anxious to see what the next level brings, the differing game styles may be disorienting to younger children who aren’t experienced at quickly switching skill sets. The ease with which…

Jason Venter · November 18, 2005

Staff Xbox HG exclusive

Conflict: Global Terror review

Even in the first mission, a claustrophobic set of buildings your squad finds itself in after an unfortunate enemy ambush, walls melt together. It’s easy to spend a few minutes wandering around, checking doors ten times over, pretty much…

Jason Venter · November 16, 2005

Staff PlayStation HG exclusive

Chrono Cross review

The reason is simple: every place you visit in Chrono Cross feels right. When you leave your home village to gather some shells and make your sexy girlfriend a necklace, lizards scramble across mounds of pale sand while peaceful waves lap…

Jason Venter · November 13, 2005

Staff Xbox HG exclusive

Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse review

If you can stand the notion of devouring brains, watching your victims rise from the ground and stumble about at your will is quite enjoyable. A kid with the baseball bat soon joins your team, and you can whistle to make him shamble over…

Jason Venter · November 8, 2005

Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Soulcalibur III review

Then, as your fighters battle across courtyards surrounded by gurgling fountains alive with plant life, or along the deck of a ship while flaming arrows plunge toward the water and other ships in the distance, the magic takes hold…

Jason Venter · November 8, 2005

Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

D.I.C.E.: DNA Integrated Cybernetic Enterprises review

When the game works, it means you’re running around as a dinosaur, perhaps firing missiles or maybe just smashing through anyone stupid enough to get in your way. Such moments can approach sheer bliss. You can charge missiles and then…

Jason Venter · October 26, 2005

Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Urban Reign review

At first, its depth seems marginal. You can only punch, kick, grapple, dodge or run for most of the game’s first half. However, the finer points of each of these moves combine for some real mayhem. Later in the game, you can even pick up…

Jason Venter · October 3, 2005

Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Capcom Classics Collection review

Remember storming fortresses in Bionic Commando, then advancing toward enemy ranks in that cool overhead perspective? Remember swooping into a bay in 1943: The Battle of Midway to customize your plane? Those were some of the great moments…

Jason Venter · October 2, 2005

Staff Xbox HG exclusive

Burnout Revenge review

As the game’s title suggests, revenge is a common theme. The ‘Takedown’ has returned from the last game, but now it’s all about evening the score. If another racer plows into your side and sends you spiraling into a concrete slab, the…

Jason Venter · September 22, 2005

Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

InuYasha: Feudal Combat review

Characters also benefit from the same visual strength. They move with surprising fluidity, just as they would in the hand-drawn cartoon. Sesshomaru leaping into the air, ethereal sword-whip winding about him before lashing forward in a…

Jason Venter · September 8, 2005

Staff DS HG exclusive

Pac 'n Roll review

When you swipe the stylus across the screen, his counterpart in the top screen will move a bit. If you repeatedly make quick but short strokes, he’ll sort of wander about as desired. Swift and longer brushes, particularly those executed in…

Jason Venter · August 26, 2005

Staff Game Boy Advance HG exclusive

Sigma Star Saga review

As you wander about, beams of light sometimes begin to rise around your body and you won’t be able to move. In terms of plot, this means one of the ships is asking the armor you wear for assistance. In terms of gameplay, it means you’ve…

Jason Venter · August 22, 2005

Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Makai Kingdom: Chronicles of the Sacred Tome review

Any character can learn the skills associated with any of the numerous classes available in the game. This means that you can start a character out as a witch, learn a few powerful spells, then switch her over to the archer class to boost…

Jason Venter · August 18, 2005

Staff DS HG exclusive

Nanostray review

Some games are fond of throwing oceans of bullets your way and calling it thrilling. There’s none of that here. You actually have room to move. Not only that, but one collision with a stray bullet isn’t your end. You still need to avoid…

Jason Venter · August 3, 2005