Reviews by randxian

Trog review

Trog has been unfairly admonished as being a Pac-Man rip-off. Someone please explain how a game with a slew of power-ups, more enemy attack behaviors, three unique bonus games, and more intricate level design can constitute being a…

randxian · April 15, 2010

Reader Wii Review of the Week HG exclusive

NCAA Football 09 All-Play review

NCAA Football 09 for the Wii sports the All-Play gimmick that is supposed to help video game football newbies get acclimated to the game. However, the game is so poorly executed that it’s a bigger rip-off than the outrageous prices you pay…

randxian · January 27, 2010

Reader PSP Review of the Week HG exclusive

Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology review

Fan service games can easily be forgiven for being mediocre if they at least pull off their intended gimmick well enough. Unfortunately, Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology fails on this basic principle, meaning the fans are left with a…

randxian · November 6, 2009

Reader NES HG exclusive

Dragon Warrior review

While Dragon Warrior can at times be a slow grind fest, the game exudes an atmosphere that is charming, yet filled with hidden dangers and secrets at every turn. It may take several sleepless nights and plenty of pots of Eight O' Clock…

randxian · August 4, 2009

Reader NES HG exclusive

Legacy of the Wizard review

Legacy of the Wizard has a lot going for it: colorful graphics, a rich soundtrack, diverse playable characters, a huge expansive world to explore, and plenty of items to collect and experiment with. While this sounds like a NES classic so…

randxian · July 22, 2009

Reader Game Boy Advance HG exclusive

One Piece: Going Baseball - Kaizoku Yakyuu review

“This is a simple game. You throw the ball. You hit the ball. You catch the ball.” Those lines were spoken by the manager of the Durham Bulls in the movie Bull Durham. Although baseball isn't the most cerebrally taxing sport, modern…

randxian · July 18, 2009

Reader SNES HG exclusive

Parodius review

Some gamers prefer a realistic gaming experience. Parodius is about as far from realistic as the Detroit Lions are from winning a Super Bowl. This is a space shooter that has your little starship avoiding a giant – albeit lovely – Las…

randxian · July 13, 2009