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Reader Xbox 360 Review of the Week HG exclusive
It took me around a week to finish the original Gears of War, while I managed to complete the sequel in less than twenty-four hours. It’s not that I was in any rush to beat Gears of War 2 (I wasn’t) or that the sequel is at all shorter…
Suskie · March 14, 2009
Reader Saturn
Cool Spot was a game I never played that much, especially back when it was released for the Sega Genesis. However, despite that, it still managed to leave a lasting impression on me. Whenever I think of the game, one of the first things I…
dementedhut · March 10, 2009
Reader SNES HG exclusive
I don’t make any pretensions to be a hardcore gamer, but I really love the Castlevania series. It doesn’t hold any nostalgic value for me as I was a relative latecomer to the series. I dabbled in the NES entries for a bit, but I didn’t…
draculasrevenge · March 9, 2009
Reader PC HG exclusive
Let me take you back to my first year of college at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington (I know you’d probably rather not be taken to Tacoma, but bear with me). The year was 2002. Life was simpler back then. You didn’t have…
zippdementia · March 7, 2009
Reader PlayStation 3
Review: Rise of the Argonauts (Let's start at the beginning). "The usurper Pelias takes the crown of Iolchus! Jason, son of the rightful heirs is born - they fake his death - he is smuggled away in the night. Gone! Jason is raised in a…
fleinn · March 6, 2009
Reader Mac Review of the Week HG exclusive
Patrick Galloway traverses the silent corridors of an ancient manor. His long hair sticks to his face with sweat, and he absently brushes it away with the barrel of his magnum revolver. His other hand clutches a stone that glows softly…
zippdementia · March 5, 2009
Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
It has been nearly five years since the release of Metal Gear Solid 3, and in that time I can think of no game I’ve enjoyed more. The gameplay and narrative of MGS3 is far above those of the previous games, though I don’t mean them…
draculasrevenge · March 4, 2009
Reader DS
Nostalgia is a powerful thing. It strikes when you least suspect it, in that one, awe-inspiring moment in which you realize what you’ve forgotten. What you’ve left behind. Sure, you might be immersed in some hundred-hour RPG, or…
disco · March 3, 2009
Reader Wii
Slaying is such a guilty pleasure. Really, it is. You might deny it, claim that you derive pleasure from something more intellectually stimulating. Something nicer. But once you’ve gotten a taste, it’s hard to stop. It’s beautiful…
disco · March 3, 2009
Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
When it comes to Resident Evil, I openly admit to being a fanboy. I buy the comics, the toys, the skins and any other gimmick I can find; most of it in anticipation for Resident Evil 5. I’m so eager, in fact, that I was willing to play…
True · March 2, 2009
Reader Dreamcast HG exclusive
A game doesn't necessarily have to do anything different to be a good one. While many tout games such as Donkey Konga or Rez for their "innovations", they forget that a simply yet expertly crafted game almost always ends up offering more…
Cornwell · February 26, 2009
Reader Xbox 360 Review of the Week HG exclusive
As a compilation, Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection has several flaws. The most obvious is Sega’s dubious claim that this collection features “enhanced HD graphics for ultimate involvement.” What this actually means is that you can go to…
JANUS2 · February 25, 2009
Reader Nintendo 64 HG exclusive
The Nintendo 64 has only one great RPG, and it is not Quest 64. It was technically the first of its genre to hit the system, and that alone should have been significant, especially given Squaresoft’s then well-founded allegiance to the…
Suskie · February 24, 2009
Reader PSP HG exclusive
Face it, DJ Max is too tough for you. The twitch rhythm game's reputation is based on insane difficulty. For normal people, the highest eight-button setting exceeds impossibility. Six-button mode merely approaches that insurmountable…
woodhouse · February 22, 2009
Reader Xbox 360
If anyone has read my regular articles as of late, you would know that the reason this review has been put off for so long is because of my wife and her obsession with giving gifts for Valentine's Day. So anyway, without further adieu, I…
RecentElectronics · February 22, 2009
Reader PlayStation 3
I finally got myself a PS3 about a week back and boy what sound investment that was. For a mere 350 Duckets I got a PS3, a controller, a copy of Warhawk, a Bluetooth headset, and a copy of Proving Ground.
RecentElectronics · February 22, 2009
Reader Xbox 360
Since the last game I reviewed was the religious equivalent to a Strawberry Shortcake that was prepared by Jesus himself, I figured this time I would go with a game that can be best described as shit covered shit with shit filling. Now…
RecentElectronics · February 22, 2009
Reader PC HG exclusive
I suppose it’s unfair to expect anything to be as deep, involving, and utterly groundbreaking as Deus Ex, a game that is frequently imitated but seldom equaled. What’s interesting is that its sequel, Deus Ex: Invisible War, was also…
Suskie · February 20, 2009
Reader Nintendo 64 HG exclusive
1080° Snowboarding is a racer and an extreme sports game, but it is never both of those things at the same time, and it doesn’t fare too well with either. It was touted at the time of its release as the most realistic snowboarding game…
Suskie · February 20, 2009
