Reader reviews, page 155

Star Fox 64 review

Just what you needed to see, Star Fox 64. He can sure be a pain in the neck, but we’re going to break through that fleet. Just don’t get too cocky, otherwise you’ll never defeat Andross. What’s the big idea? I’ve got a present for you…

dagoss · June 6, 2008

Reader PlayStation 2

Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis review

Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis takes you to school. In its world, ordinary people can't begin to understand the basic principles of alchemy. In fact, strict laws prohibit the practice of the art by anyone without the proper training…

woodhouse · June 4, 2008

Reader NES HG exclusive

Metal Storm review

Metal Storm seems to be one of the rare cases in which a game was good, available on a popular console, well placed in contemporary media (cover of Nintendo Power, March 1991), and yet fell almost immediately into inexplicable obscurity…

dagoss · June 2, 2008

Reader Sega Master System

Sonic the Hedgehog review

The fact that Sega managed a fully respectable release of the Mega Drive’s lynchpin franchise on the Master System that had long since lost to the NES sometimes leaves you to wonder why Sega couldn’t have thought of this game sooner. This…

bigcj34 · June 1, 2008

Reader Game Boy Advance

bit Generations: Coloris review

And I was so looking forward to this. Coloris is renowned as one of the better Bit Generations titles, a color-matching game where you live or die by the refinement of your visual palette. Gameplay videos looked almost avant-garde in their…

Synonymous · May 31, 2008

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring review

It’s a game with multiple imperfections, but its overall easiness, the satisfaction of battle (despite the flaws there), and, most notably, the sheer nostalgia and wonderment of playing something modeled after one of your favorite novels…

wolfqueen001 · May 31, 2008

Reader PC HG exclusive

Sam & Max Episode 4 - Abe Lincoln Must Die review

I had been interested in the Sam & Max games for at least a year, thanks to EmP’s reviewing monopoly on the series. Through a succession of AIM chats, I gained further insight into the titles’ history: the brilliance of the script, the…

wolfqueen001 · May 28, 2008

Reader NES

Trog review

Trog!, in a nutshell, is a Pac-Man clone with a bit of Bubble Bobble added to the mix. You take control of a dinosaur named Bloop (and Spike, if you're playing two players) and on each island, you'll have to steal all of the one-eyed…

dementedhut · May 27, 2008

Reader PC

Bazooka Cafe review

Bazooka Cafe seems like a strange moniker for either a video game or a restaurant. Once you see the racks on these women, though, even a howitzer sounds like a huge understatement. When Hideyuki Mizuno leaves the corporate world behind to…

woodhouse · May 26, 2008

Reader NES HG exclusive

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link review

To say that The Legend of Zelda revolutionized gaming is like saying The Beatles revolutionized music; it's an understatement no matter how you slice it. Zelda stunned the world with its complex yet digestible game play and its hours upon…

whelkman · May 26, 2008

Reader NES HG exclusive

Zanac review

From the sharp minds of Compile come Zanac (1986/1987), a vertically scrolling shooter. Amidst a world of other games of the same genre, Zanac manages to outshine many of them, proving to be a strong contender with a unique challenge…

whelkman · May 26, 2008

Reader NES HG exclusive

Summer Carnival '92: Recca review

The Nintendo Entertainment System is not regarded as having a plethora of quality shooters. This lack stems partially from technical difficulties: the NES just cannot handle the amount of action a good shooter requires. But the main reason…

whelkman · May 26, 2008

Reader NES HG exclusive

Final Fantasy II review

Whether or not the urban legends be true about Final Fantasy being aptly named for the future of Square, the fact was Square suddenly had a cash cow on their hands. And if there's anything 1980's Hollywood taught us, the best way to…

whelkman · May 26, 2008

Reader NES HG exclusive

Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode review

It's only fair that a relatively obscure anime spawn a relatively obscure game. For the clueless, Golgo 13 is a Japanese comic book character who eventually starred in live-action and animated features. Duke Togo, the main character…

whelkman · May 26, 2008

Reader NES HG exclusive

Radia Senki: Reimei Hen review

Game production was much different during the days of the NES. Cartridges had to be bought and licensed from Nintendo, distribution was expensive because cartridges had to be manufactured long in advance, and translations were a much…

whelkman · May 26, 2008

Reader NES HG exclusive

Bokosuka Wars review

You stand alone in strange forest, all area devoid of color except for the few trees and shrubs ahead. You set upon your quest to kill the irritating Lizard King who boggles his eyes at your kingdom. Hark, a gremlin-foe ahead! You charge…

whelkman · May 26, 2008

Reader Atari 2600 HG exclusive

Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em review

Ah, Mystique, bless you. What would the Atari 2600 be without your games? As if there weren't enough bad titles, you had to introduce pixilated nudity into the mix. Without you, the Japanese wouldn't have the idea to copy, and Hentai games…

whelkman · May 26, 2008

Reader Atari 2600 HG exclusive

Double Dragon review

Certain types of games are just totally inappropriate for certain platforms. Would you want to play Resident Evil on your Texas Instruments calculator? How about Doom on your NES? On the same token the thought of a Double Dragon port for…

whelkman · May 26, 2008

Reader Arcade HG exclusive

Haunted Castle review

When people think of terrible Castlevania games, the usual suspects are Castlevania: The Adventure for the GameBoy and Castlevania 64 for the Nintendo 64, but hidden deep in this mostly proud lineage is that drunken uncle who hasn't had a…

whelkman · May 26, 2008

Reader Arcade HG exclusive

Gals Panic review

Teenage guys are teeming with hormonal energy and are eager to experiment, but their female counterparts, overcome with hormones as well, just do not share guys' desire for quick-and-dirty sexual discovery. Being not the old days, boys…

whelkman · May 26, 2008