Reviews by japanaman

Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition review

Street Fighter IV has received its second update with Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition for the Nintendo 3DS. The small portable cart packs quite a punch with every feature from Super Street Fighter IV for Xbox 360 and PS3 along with new…

japanaman · May 21, 2011

Reader PlayStation 3 HG exclusive

Mortal Kombat review

This game doesn’t just retell events, but remakes the gameplay into something better than ever. The game literally feels like NetherRealm studios took every good piece of Mortal Kombat that ever existed, threw it in a blender, then added…

japanaman · May 21, 2011

Reader NES HG exclusive

Super Mario Bros. 3 review

The graphics are far more detailed than the original Super Mario Bros. with a much higher color count and larger enemy sprites. There are new enemies you can hop on and ride, giant shoes to ride in (Seriously!), fire snakes, and an angry…

japanaman · April 4, 2011

Reader NES HG exclusive

Super Mario Bros. 2 review

The gameplay resembled practically nothing of the original Super Mario Bros., but fans didn’t care. It gave us a completely unique game that was enjoyable in its own right, even if it wasn’t a true Mario game.

japanaman · April 4, 2011

Reader NES HG exclusive

Super Mario Bros. review

You’ll find that every plat-former made since then has copied the formula of Super Mario Bros. to some extent. Characters collect items, find new ways to defeat enemies, and explore “levels’ of unique environments.

japanaman · March 30, 2011

Reader Atari 2600 HG exclusive

Boxing review

Boxing by Activision, is one of the first boxing video games ever created (if not the first) for the home video game console. The game play is simple, yet enjoyable. You play as a Boxer 1 (AKA White Lightning) who challenges Boxer 2 (AKA…

japanaman · March 30, 2011

Reader NES HG exclusive

WWF Wrestlemania: Steel Cage Challenge review

Hey, wrestling fans! Do you want the only wrestling game on NES that truly emulates the geat wrestling action featured on the Super Nintendo and Genesis? Then get ready for the Steel Cage Challenge!!! WWF Steel Cage Challenge features 10…

japanaman · August 22, 2008

Reader DS HG exclusive

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 review

WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2008 delivers the first DS wrestling game ever and the first 3D wrestling game for a Nintendo handheld. Unfortunately, the action is truly limited to a 2D form. Instead of controlling wrestlers with a control layout…

japanaman · November 26, 2007

Reader PlayStation 3 HG exclusive

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 review

WWE is laying the smackdown again, but not just on a few home consoles, but on every modern console. This is the first go around for a Smackdown game on the PS3, so fans will definitely be expecting better graphics and realism and Yukes…

japanaman · November 26, 2007

Reader Xbox 360 HG exclusive

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 review

WWE is laying the smackdown again, but not just on a few home consoles, but on every modern console. This is the second go around for a Smackdown game on the Xbox 360, so fans will definitely be expecting more action than ever and Yukes…

japanaman · November 26, 2007

Reader PSP HG exclusive

Power Stone Collection review

The Power Stone series has returned and delivers great multiplayer fighting action for the PSP. The overall game experience isn't actually new, but due to the fact the Dreamcast console that carried the game was only sold for two years…

japanaman · June 20, 2007

Reader Xbox 360 HG exclusive

Dead Rising review

A "Thrilling" Zombie Game! Dead tired of the typical open ended games and all those horror games on the market? Well, look no further because this zombie game actually is filled with life! Dead Rising takes on the typical zombie game…

japanaman · June 4, 2007

Reader Xbox 360

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 review

SD v.s. Raw has climbed the rung of entertainment! THQ has laid the smackdown upon wrestling gamers once again, but this time, the game really feels like new! Of course, the graphics are vastly improved over the '06 game for the PS2, but…

japanaman · May 23, 2007