Reviews by Zigfried, page 2

Bayonetta review

The nimble and unusual lead character perfectly matches the fast-paced, responsive combat. Bayonetta features a blend of third-person melee and gunplay similar to Devil May Cry; sword slices are followed by pistol shots, although you're…

Zigfried · January 24, 2010

Staff Sega CD HG exclusive

Lunar: The Silver Star review

Lunar is not an epic. There are no warring factions, political agendas, or corrupt religions. The game's not even long — it can be completed in a day. Lunar is a short story for children and children-at-heart, full of knights, dragons…

Zigfried · January 4, 2010

Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive

God of War Collection review

God of War Collection was a good experience, because it proved one thing to me: almost five years later, the original God of War is still a phenomenal game. Its evocative settings, clever twists on classical Greek mythology, morbid…

Zigfried · December 25, 2009

Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Berserk: The Millennium Falcon review

With its emphasis on fast-paced, cinematic action and strong storytelling, Berserk: The Millennium Falcon successfully brings these memorable encounters from the manga to life while providing some fun, if imperfect, action across several…

Zigfried · December 21, 2009

Staff Turbografx-CD HG exclusive

Asuka 120% Maxima Burning Fest review

The idea of schoolgirls beating each other up in sanctioned one-on-one combat is absurd, but the energy, competitive arrogance, and youthful vitality ring true. The concept may not translate as well into American culture, but this…

Zigfried · December 14, 2009

Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive

15 Puzzle review

Snowcap Games' 15 Puzzle is exactly what it claims to be: an electronic version of the classic sliding tiles game. Even if you didn't know what it was called, you probably know the one: it's a flat four-by-four grid, containing fifteen…

Zigfried · December 13, 2009

Staff Turbografx-CD HG exclusive

Insanity review

Insanity is the first TurboGrafx homebrew game in eight years, and the first to ever feature PSG music in addition to a CD soundtrack. Aside from some assistance on the artwork, this Berzerk clone (to use the creator's own words) was…

Zigfried · November 29, 2009

Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive

Crosstown review

Fun action games made by smart people: that was the driving spirit behind the 1980 arcades' early successes, and that's the driving spirit behind Crosstown. I highly recommend any fan of the old fixed-screen classics download Studio…

Zigfried · November 23, 2009

Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive

Brutal Legend review

Despite some high points, Brutal Legend doesn't take the concept anywhere meaningful, ends abruptly, and ultimately feels like the developers didn't know what they wanted to accomplish. The game reminded me of an inspirational era in…

Zigfried · November 13, 2009

Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive

MagnaCarta 2 review

Those who are willing to set jaded prejudices to the side and play along with MagnaCarta 2's ambitions will find a world of passionate youth and unfeeling beasts, wrapped up in a conflict that's not really about good versus evil. It's a…

Zigfried · November 10, 2009

Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves review

Much ado has been made of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and for good reason. It's entirely possible that no other video game has ever come this close to replicating the motion picture feeling. Perhaps I should clarify: it's entirely possible…

Zigfried · October 17, 2009

Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 review

As part of the remake's emphasis on "enjoyable experience" above "ball-busting brutality", the scenery and characters have been gorgeously revamped; the rooftop view of Mount Fuji left me speechless, and the moonlit Tokyo gardens left me…

Zigfried · October 7, 2009

Staff DS HG exclusive

Scribblenauts review

The capability to create hundreds of entities isn't particularly impressive when 80% of the game can be mastered with less than a dozen. Developer 5th Cell must have forgotten that most gamers seek degenerate solutions and will keep using…

Zigfried · September 30, 2009

Staff PSP HG exclusive

Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny review

Aside from ridiculous moments, the game plays exactly as one would expect of a new-millenium Soul Calibur. The control is as smooth as ever, the visuals are crisp, core characters remain essentially unchanged, the music is still epic in…

Zigfried · September 26, 2009

Staff PSP HG exclusive

Dissidia: Final Fantasy review

While chatting with one of my friends over sushi, I described Dissidia: Final Fantasy as "Virtual On with Final Fantasy characters". He gave me a puzzled look; far too many people missed out on Sega's one-on-one mech combat masterpiece…

Zigfried · September 21, 2009

Staff PSP HG exclusive

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva review

Instead of getting too clever, Sega wisely kept the concept simple and made a music rhythm game. There's nothing too extraordinary about that. Project Diva's high quality and success is due to the implementation of that concept. Pick a…

Zigfried · September 5, 2009

Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive

2060 Cyber Racer review

2060 Cyber Racer openly credits the Racing Game Starter Kit, and as far as I can tell this R3dDr4g0n guy just changed some textures around to make the other guy's free game uglier, and then stuck a price tag on the end result. This appears…

Zigfried · September 3, 2009

Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive

In the Pit review

Luvcraft's first-person action game In the Pit tells the tale of a murk-dwelling beast (you) who devours poor souls who fall into the Evil King's dark, dank pit. The game essentially plays like a chainsaw deathmatch except for one small…

Zigfried · September 1, 2009

Staff PSP HG exclusive

Pangya: Fantasy Golf review

This game is a time-killing, cute-girls-dancing golf epic. Using the "tap for power, tap for accuracy" gauge system that evolved across years of video game golfing, Pangya mixes tournament play with versus-mode battles against oddball…

Zigfried · August 16, 2009

Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon review

In a sense, Devil Summoner 2 is one of the more accessible entries in Atlus's long-running Shin Megami Tensei franchise. The combat is straightforward and quick, the difficulty isn't too high, and the demon negotiations and fusion provide…

Zigfried · August 1, 2009