Reader reviews, page 117

Reader PC

Wheelman review

In so many ways, The Wheelman is a fitting title to mark the final major product released by the now defunct Midway Games. Riddled with references to the gems of the company’s past, the game has all of the classic trappings – good and bad…

asherdeus · July 8, 2010

Reader Xbox 360 HG exclusive

Dead Rising review

Frank West is a photojournalist, but I think he played a bit of football in college. I say this because in Dead Rising Frank bludgeons, maims, shoots, and burns more zombies than any Redfield has. Sensing a juicy story, Frank heads to a…

Genj · July 8, 2010

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty review

Regarding Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty I have a dilemma. It’s not a bad game by any means, but it just doesn’t have the same flair its predecessor had. It’s true that some features, like stealth and basic combat, are remarkably…

wolfqueen001 · July 8, 2010

Reader NES

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest review

Simon Belmont is dying. The once great champion of the Belmont family- the man who killed Dracula and saved the world - is coming to a cruel and painful demise. He can barely hold his legendary whip anymore. Not just because he’s grown…

disco · July 8, 2010

Reader NES

Castlevania review

Dracula is alive. Well, as much as a vampire can be. He’s spent at least a century rotting inside of a coffin, but that doesn’t stop him from getting back into the swing of things. Now that he’s been resurrected, he can continue with his…

disco · July 8, 2010

Reader Wii

Sin & Punishment: Star Successor review

They never should have sent Isa Jo. He was just a rookie. A child, compared to the other soldiers. But that wasn’t the problem; he could’ve handled the mission. The objective was simple: destroy the enemy recon unit from the other…

disco · July 8, 2010

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Deus Ex: The Conspiracy review

In my opinion, the whole history of the human race has been one long succession of conspiracies. To deceive ourselves , we call the successful conspiracies “governments.” - Stanton Dowd, Deus Ex: The Conspiracy Wow, man. That’s deep. I…

zippdementia · July 7, 2010

Reader PlayStation 2

Twisted Metal: Head On - Extra Twisted Edition review

I'm going to start off this review by saying that Twisted Metal: Head On is not a bad game. The reason I believe it belongs in the bargain bin is because it simply does not have enough substance to be worth the price of a full console…

marter · July 7, 2010

Reader Wii HG exclusive

Super Mario Galaxy 2 review

I’ll be honest: I don’t like Mario. Never have. I believed the thought of a chubby super-powered plumber who jumped on the heads of his enemies was silly. And my distaste was marred even further by the fact that—barring a few…

True · July 7, 2010

Reader PSP HG exclusive

Myst review

This is a bad port. It’s not broken, like Syberia DS, or a drastic departure from the original, like Deus Ex: The Conspiracy. It is pointless, though. Helplessly pointless. I can’t figure out the rationale behind releasing it. Midway Games…

zippdementia · July 6, 2010

Reader PlayStation 3 HG exclusive

Heavy Rain review

It was destined for debate the moment it hit shelves—or perhaps even prior. A game that isn’t a game at all, described by its own designers as “an interactive drama” where the player takes complete control, even over the most menial of…

Nightmare · July 6, 2010

Reader Xbox 360

Puzzle Quest 2 review

Puzzle Quest brought together two genres – puzzle and RPG – and made them work so well that we all asked “why hasn’t this been done before?” Three years and a poorly received spin-off (Puzzle Quest: Galactrix) later and the big question is…

PAJ89 · July 4, 2010

Reader PlayStation 3 Review of the Week HG exclusive

Dante's Inferno review

So here’s what happened. Someone at EA noticed that the God of War games are incredibly successful, both commercially and critically. They noticed that those games are rife with excessive gore and nudity, that they unfold in busy set…

Suskie · July 3, 2010

Reader PC

Jets'n'Guns review

"(...)a direct link to a TV channel that will buy and broadcast the most entertaining massacres that happen around you. On a signpost on the way to the space-sector you can read: "No nuclear weapon tests between 08.00 and 16.00". It is…

fleinn · July 2, 2010

Reader Nintendo 64 HG exclusive

Super Mario 64 review

A long time ago, in a far away kingdom filled with mushroom hill tops, green pipes, and coins as far as the eye can see, there was a man named Mario. This plumber, sporting a killer mustache, overalls, and a red hat, time and time again…

dementedhut · July 2, 2010

Reader Saturn HG exclusive

Panzer Dragoon Saga review

I don’t know the name of this world, but it’s a bleak, somber wasteland hoping to get by on scraps left behind by a dead people. An advanced civilization known as The Ancients originally spanned the globe until it was destroyed by an…

Genj · July 1, 2010

Reader PlayStation 3

Final Fantasy XIII review

Square-Enix would love to create masterpieces of storytelling, if only the player and the whole gameplay aspect would stop getting in the way, which is why they are taking such drastic steps to phase them out. Final Fantasy XIII isn’t a…

jerec · July 1, 2010

Reader PlayStation 3

Split/Second review

Split/Second is what I would call a beautiful tragedy. It starts out memorable, and initially blew me away—as I imagine it did with so many others. With its tight controls, a wide array of vehicles and expansive, twisting tracks, it has a…

True · July 1, 2010

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Beyond Good & Evil review

With her trusty camera, Jade must unravel the truth behind the invasion. Her evidence, much of it horrifying, easily reaches the masses, and their protesting increases with each new article she publishes. Her investigations into tightly…

wolfqueen001 · June 30, 2010

Reader Wii HG exclusive

The House of the Dead: Overkill review

Headstrong Games definitely receives points for giving players a different presentation with The House of the Dead: Overkill, instead of playing it safe by following in the footsteps of its predecessors. That's not to say the previous…

dementedhut · June 27, 2010