Reviews by skrutop

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock review

"It's the soundtrack, stupid" is the only mantra that matters when you're developing a rhythm game. Before you even think of introducing new play modes, updating the graphics and presentation, or adding online play, you have to pick the…

skrutop · February 28, 2008

Reader PlayStation 2

Viewtiful Joe 2 review

I went to college with a girl named Gina Tiranelli. I never really knew her until senior year, but she showed up in a lot of my Psychology c|asses all of the sudden. Through random chance, she and I wound up working together quite a bit…

skrutop · May 16, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2

Wild Arms 4 review

Wild ARMs 4 is the latest entry in the Wild West RPG series, though you'd never know it from all of the changes that were made. Though a few new gameplay elements have been added to the mix, WA4 fits solidly in the console turn-based RPG…

skrutop · August 16, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Final Fantasy X-2 review

A lot of people were surprised when the first Final Fantasy sequel was announced, though it shouldn’t have been a big shock. Final Fantasy X was one of the most beautiful games created for the PS2 and had a rabid following among the…

skrutop · August 2, 2006

Reader Xbox

Jade Empire review

In the Jade Empire, something strange is afoot. Corruption is winding its way to the highest levels of government, and some begin to wonder why the Emperor hasn’t stepped in and stopped it. Far removed from these troubles, your life as a…

skrutop · August 2, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King review

After a long absence, Enix's Dragon Quest series returns to the US in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. This time around, the story begins with a small group of strange travelers camped out in the woods. Leading the motley…

skrutop · August 2, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Kingdom Hearts review

It's rare that a game comes along that reminds you of the best moments in your childhood and yet is still fun enough to keep you interested beyond mere nostalgia. Kingdom Hearts does just that through solid action-RPG gameplay which…

skrutop · August 2, 2006

Reader Xbox

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords review

The original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was a landmark RPG for the Xbox and a homerun in pretty much every way possible. KOTOR applied Bioware's proven RPG chops to the exciting mythos of the "galaxy far, far away" and gave the…

skrutop · August 2, 2006