Reader reviews, page 171

Mega Man 2 review

These days, when I think of the name “Mega Man,” the image that regularly comes to mind is a factory churning out countless piles of sequels. In this odd-but-true fantasy, boxes teeming with Mega Man Battle Network games are loaded onto…

wayne_steed · November 17, 2007

Reader PC

Max Payne review

The overwhelming shadow of a city - rotting with disease - presses in around you. The neon lights and chittering rats mock you knowingly. The streets are lined with graffiti, trash, and needles. There are more dumpsters than trees. Your…

Bozanimal · November 17, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction review

Though at first glance Mercenaries "Playground of Destruction” seems like a GTA clone but in fact it is not. Mercenaries is an original game and a VERY enjoyable game. The game takes place in a fictional North Korea where his own son…

blood-omen · November 16, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2

Burnout 3: Takedown review

Burnout 3 though the 3rd installment in the burnout series is not like its predecessors, the reason being that Criterion Games has completely reinvented the series and everything that was associated with the Burnout world. This game is…

blood-omen · November 16, 2007

Reader PC HG exclusive

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition review

PC gamers rejoice. One of the most stylish and fast paced series of the Playstation 2 makes its grand debut on the PC. Yes my fellow gamers the half demon half-half human Dante has finally arrived on the PC in what is no doubt the most…

blood-omen · November 16, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Legaia 2: Duel Saga review

As a fan of the original Legend of Legaia, I was pleasantly surprised to find this gem while fishing through the bargain bin of my local game store. I was unaware that there even was a sequel, but then, Legaia has always been more of an…

Lavieta · November 16, 2007

Reader PC HG exclusive

Darklands review

Dear reader, are you lonely? A bit sad? Not feeling very loved? Well, I have a solution for your woes! Play Darklands! You see, Darklands will not warrant you sex. True. However, this title drips so much *love* that it certainly will make…

zanzard · November 15, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2

Manhunt 2 review

It would be inaccurate to call Manhunt 2 a true sequel to the original ultra violent and ultra gory Manhunt, because even though the latest game carries the same name it tells a whole different story with a completely different character…

blood-omen · November 15, 2007

Reader Wii

Victorious Boxers: Revolution review

Get up. Come on, this isn’t the time to be lazy. You think mastering the Boxing game on Wii Sports gives you the right to start slacking off? You think you’re ready for this fight, don’t you? See that guy across the ring? That’s no Mii…

disco · November 14, 2007

Reader Wii

Super Mario Galaxy review

Why are you interested in the Wii? Come on, be honest. It isn’t the graphics. It can’t be just the price. Don’t tell me it’s just because of the newfangled control scheme. It’s about the games, and you know it. There hasn’t been much of a…

disco · November 14, 2007

Reader PC

Half-Life 2 review

As a huge fan of the original Half Life, I was incredibly apprehensive approaching its sequel. Sure, I'd heard great things, but you hear positive consensus about a great deal of games that when you actually play, turn out to disappoint…

southy787 · November 14, 2007

Reader DS

Nodame Cantabile review

You haven't read Nodame Cantabile either, have you? Conceived as a manga, adapted for both animated and live-action drama, highly praised as all three, yes, but that's not the point - any import gamer interested in the DS version is…

Synonymous · November 13, 2007

Reader Wii

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn review

Radiant Dawn is a direct sequel to Path of Radiance. The gameplay engine is almost identical and all the characters return (to the point of overkill), so if you liked PoR, you’ll like Radiant Dawn. On the other hand, if you’re not a Fire…

phediuk · November 13, 2007

Reader DS

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare review

Ooooh, terrorists. . . scary bastards. But you’re an experienced soldier attuned to the art of modern warfare; a couple of socially inept thugs shouldn’t pose much of a threat, right? You’re gripping a high-powered machine gun that sings…

arkrex · November 12, 2007

Reader Xbox 360

Bomberman Live review

Hudson has released a bunch of Bomberman games over the years. Okay, "bunch" may not be the right word here. They released a buttload of Bomberman games. And in recent years, there's been spin-offs to the original formula. They made a…

dementedhut · November 11, 2007

Reader Xbox 360 Review of the Week

Stranglehold review

Stranglehold is about shooting people. Shooting people in slow motion as you dive through the air, shooting people as you swing from a chandelier, shooting people as you glide around on a serving cart...there's just a lot of shooting. But…

Spoonful · November 11, 2007

Reader DS

Super Mario 64 DS review

Super Mario 64 – the father of modern gaming. Almost every gamer ever has played some form of this gaming classic in some form, and for good reason. Super Mario 64 did for the 3D generations of games what Super Mario Bros. did for the 2D…

horror_spooky · November 10, 2007

Reader Xbox HG exclusive

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time review

If you’re big on shooters (or really, any game that relies on constant, intense action to keep the player, um, playing), you’ll probably be familiar with the common scenario I’m about to unravel. Say you’re playing a game that really gives…

Suskie · November 10, 2007

Reader DS

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow review

No matter what game is released for a console, I have always maintained that handheld titles are the best games. I don't know what it is, but for some odd reason I am usually more entertained by handheld games. Handheld titles also have a…

horror_spooky · November 10, 2007

Reader DS

Animal Crossing: Wild World review

Nearly every gamer got their first taste of the world of Animal Crossing when the GameCube original was released, but I was late to the GameCube party, and never managed to get my hands on the title that I had heard so many good things…

horror_spooky · November 10, 2007