Reviews by siegfried

Final Fantasy X-2 review

After the events in FFX, life resumed peacefully, with the threat of the extraordinarily hideous Sin gone. The setting is once again Spira and regions such as Zanarkand, Besaid, and Luca, albeit with several changes. The most noticeable…

siegfried · July 8, 2005

Reader NES

Pipe Dream review

I'm usually not a big fan of puzzlers, but Pipe Dream nevertheless enthralled me thanks to its simple designs and a totally intuitive game play. As you may have guessed, this game revolves around pipes, your main objective being to build…

siegfried · January 22, 2004

Reader Genesis

Ka-Ge-Ki: Fists of Steel review

In reality, Ka Ge Ki got all the attention it now has when Hangedman, a reviewing buddy, got the idea of asking everyone to review the game. And thus did some reviewers who obviously had time and money to spare. I however do not belong to…

siegfried · January 9, 2004

Reader NES

Hydlide review

Rumors have it that Hydlide was released on this planet to turn humans into weaklings so a bunch of cutesy, bi-colored characters could invade us. First, we need to comprehend what Hydlide actually stands for. (Taken from the Useless Games…

siegfried · December 19, 2003

Reader Game Boy Color

Chicken Run review

Movies usually makes lousy games –at most, decent. Don’t worry; Chicken Run is no exception. It isn’t a decent game –rather, it is a lousy game. The repetition in this introduction can as a matter of fact be observed throughout the whole…

siegfried · December 18, 2003

Reader NES

Tecmo Cup Soccer Game review

Once upon a time, grew a boy, in Japan, called Tsubasa Ozora. Tsubasa would ever since his birth act differently from his peers. Indeed, while his buddies would relentlessly talk about their favorite comics, movies and girls, Tsubasa would…

siegfried · December 18, 2003

Reader PC

Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition review

Does Unreal Tournament, widely considered as one of the best first-person shooters around (if not the best!), even need to be introduced? Hell, for many, UT is even much more than that (i.e. the best FPS around). When Unreal was released…

siegfried · December 18, 2003

Reader SNES

Captain Tsubasa III: Koutei no Chousen review

I remember the first time I watched Captain Tsubasa. Football (or soccer) meant absolutely nothing to me back then, but morbid curiosity (or my tendency to try and make fun of everything) and boredom convinced me to watch the entire…

siegfried · October 19, 2003

Reader SNES

Captain Tsubasa V: Hasha no Shougou Canpione review

Very few series can claim to be as successful as the Captain Tsubasa series. By ''Successful'', I am not referring to the sales of the game or how popular it was when it was released. I am referring to the essence of games, that thing that…

siegfried · June 24, 2003

Reader NES

Captain Tsubasa II: Super Striker review

----------------------------- INTRODUCTION ----------------------------- Even before the incredibly popular Dragon Ball Z, Saint Seiya or Pokemon were even imagined, the anime industry was slowly gaining more recognition through various…

siegfried · June 23, 2003

Reader Genesis

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master review

Joe Musashi, renowned master of the Shinobi, may have peacefully gone on a well-earned vacation, but it seems that Neo Zeed apparently never learnt it was futile to argue against the world's greatest ninja. To reassert this fact, Neo Zeed…

siegfried · June 18, 2003

Reader Nintendo 64

Superman: The New Superman Adventures review

It is a recurring event to say gamers join in chats to talk about their passion and to exchange views, amidst profound remarks (sometimes) and insults (often). Ever since I gleefully joined all these legions of gamers, there is always one…

siegfried · June 18, 2003

Reader SNES

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time review

The cross between turtles and ninjas worked wonders, as kids marveled at the adventures of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. As the new generation of heroes battled against the almighty Shredder’s legions of foes, always ending with a…

siegfried · June 17, 2003

Reader SNES HG exclusive

Brain Lord review

There was a time when the vast majority of games released on the SNES consisted of action RPG's. Games like The Legend of Zelda had made such an impact that developers soon realized the genre was a favorite among gamers and this potential…

siegfried · June 17, 2003

Reader NES

Wrecking Crew review

In spite of the fact that it features Mario, the world's most famous plumber, Wrecking Crew never managed to pull itself out of the ditch of unjustly unknown games. Yet, while boasting nothing outlandish, Wrecking Crew is a good…

siegfried · April 27, 2003

Reader NES

Where's Waldo? review

PRE-INTRODUCTION I sure hope you know who the Hell Waldo is because if you don't, well, it will be too troublesome to provide exhaustive information on the bum's whereabouts. But since I'm such a nice guy, I'll give you a hint: ask your…

siegfried · April 27, 2003

Reader NES

Castlevania review

Castlevania, considered by many as one of the best action series Konami came up with, made its debut on the NES when Simon Belmont, a guy with time and guts to spare, thought about defying Lord Dracula in his old and crumbling castle. Like…

siegfried · April 26, 2003

Reader PlayStation 2

Tekken 4 review

Had it not been for Namco and its stupendous Tekken series, Sony's console would surely have been ignored by fighting enthusiasts. While Sega's Dreamcast kept getting faithful ports of Arcade classics (of which there are too may to list!)…

siegfried · April 26, 2003

Reader PlayStation 2

Devil May Cry review

You know Resident Evil 2. You know Onimusha 2. Two great titles that impressed with their depth and the incredible experience they provided to millions of gamers around the world. Imagine these same two games tweaked and polished to a…

siegfried · February 8, 2003

Reader PlayStation 2

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty review

Rain pouring down, cars driving at a frightful speed in spite of the slippery bridge…It's one of those days where all you can think about is to return home and take a nice nap while thunder and lightning lets loose around you. Your…

siegfried · February 8, 2003