Reviews by ratking

Star Fox Assault review

The Star Fox team first appeared on the Gamecube in a platform game, called Star Fox Adventures. While, many considered it a quality game (and others a subpar game) it never really felt like a true Star Fox game, despite the occasional…

ratking · March 23, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Jak 3 review

Jak II was one of those experience that every gamer either absolutely loved or completely loathed. The game strayed from everything the first Jak game stood for, in that it took a much serious outlook, and it based itself more on the GTA…

ratking · January 3, 2005

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Jak II review

Jak and Daxter was a platforming game based on exploration, simple fight patterns, cool minigames, and lush colorful scenery. All that has changed in Jak II, for no longer is the Jak series perfect for kids of all ages and instead this…

ratking · January 3, 2005

Reader PlayStation

Xenogears review

SQUARE is most noted for it's excellent Final Fantasy franchise, one of the most popular franchises to ever hit the videogame circuit. However, they have expanded from just Final Fantasy in the past with excellent and popular games such as…

ratking · August 9, 2004

Reader PlayStation 2

Ratchet & Clank review

When a game first comes out, it is sometimes overlooked because it isn't part of a franchise or doesn't have a cool violent background for teenangers. I hate to admit, but sometimes I fall into this category, as I become afraid to pick up…

ratking · August 8, 2004

Reader PlayStation 2

Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits review

Life is anything but black and white; good or bad. Things are much more complicated, and in Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits (ATL:TOTS), they make that lesson very apparent. Instead you are thrown into a world where two races believe…

ratking · March 6, 2004

Reader Game Boy

Final Fantasy Legend III review

Final Fantasy Legend III was the final game in the trilogy made for Nintendo's gameboy. While there was no storyline connection between the three games, the way fighting worked was similiar throughout them all, and just the pathway through…

ratking · February 16, 2004

Reader PlayStation 2

Final Fantasy X review

The Playstation II gave SQUARESOFT an entirely new oppurtunity. Instead of needing four discs to tell their stories, they could all pack it on one for Final Fantasy X, and with graphics to die for. Everything was looking up, and it seemed…

ratking · February 15, 2004

Reader PlayStation 2

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence review

As the only vidoegamer ever to openly state Castlevania 64 as one of the greatest videogames of all time, I was extremely excited to see this videogame series return to a 3D format. I mean, I love the collection of Castlevania games being…

ratking · February 15, 2004

Reader PlayStation

Final Fantasy Tactics review

Final Fantasy Tactics was a highly regarded game, and I knew that some day down the line I would HAVE to purchase it. I finally got around to play it, and at first I was a little confused, but once I understood all of the games mechanics…

ratking · February 15, 2004

Reader GameCube

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker review

When I first heard about Cel-Shading for Zelda, I was completely outraged. I harbored thoughts of giong to the Nintendo company and massacreing the man who thought of this idea. But as time went on, I got used to this idea, because Zelda…

ratking · October 16, 2003

Reader Game Boy Advance

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow review

At first I was skeptical about purchasing Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. My original thoughts were one of disapointment that they would be taking my favorite series and moving it into the future. I thought it would be a diversion of the…

ratking · July 27, 2003

Reader Game Boy Advance

Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis review

Ogre Battle has become a fairly popular series on American shores, and for a good reason. Tactics Ogre found its way through Atlus, and I looked forward to playing this game. I am sad to say, it was not near as good as I dreamed. The game…

ratking · June 22, 2003

Reader PlayStation

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night review

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night in my mind was the highest plateau of the Castlevania series. Everything grand that was made throughout the series was packed into this one game, and it has become what some would call the greatest 2D…

ratking · May 21, 2003

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Skies of Arcadia Legends review

I have been hearing about how Skies of Arcadia was this innovative RPG, one that is underated an unappreciated. Well, I have heard that about alot of game and most times it is unappreciated for reasons. I say most of those games, because…

ratking · May 18, 2003

Reader Game Boy

Darkwing Duck review

As all of you should know, Darkwing Duck was a duck who walked and talked like any human and wore a purple suit, and was supplied with various devices from his sidekick Launchpad McQuack and his neice Gosalyn. He had enemies galore…

ratking · May 12, 2003

Reader SNES

Lion King review

Lion King is a movie that was a boy office smash hit. Developed by Disney, adults and childrens sat on the edge of their seats, waiting to see what would happen next. So sure enough, Disney was not stupid and they developed a videogame…

ratking · May 9, 2003

Reader Game Boy Advance

Metroid Fusion review

First of all, I would like to say I believe this is the best of all the Metroid games, rivaled only by it's prequel Super Metroid. It is entertaining, and has a difficulty that is able to be conquered. It's not the simplest game, and it…

ratking · May 4, 2003

Reader PlayStation 2

Devil May Cry 2 review

Devil May Cry was a huge surprise hit by Capcom. Dante became the ultimate badass in videogaming, a half devil creature with one heck of an attitude. He was quick witted with a flashy statement, and guns to back it up. That was the…

ratking · April 21, 2003

Reader Game Boy Color

Quest: Brian's Journey review

Quest 64 was a very dissapointing game, but it did not end up destroying the series. Instead Quest: Brian's Journey would finish the failure of Quest 64. While neither of these games were terrible, they were met with horrendous critics…

ratking · April 18, 2003