Reader reviews, page 192

God of War II review

God of War II is not complicated. Multi-faceted plot? Pfft. How about five cutscenes in the whole game? Yeah, that's right. Even though the game is inundated with a stupidly self-conscious epic narrative and an equally pompous musical…

phediuk · March 21, 2007

Reader Wii

WarioWare: Smooth Moves review

It didn’t take Nintendo long to realize that it took simple, fun and entertaining games to make the Wii a success. That’s why, outside of Zelda, Wario Ware: Smooth Moves is the best game in the new system’s library and is a landmark for…

Linkamoto · March 21, 2007

Reader GameCube

Super Mario Sunshine review

To be blunt, I hated Nintendo’s approach to a 3-D Mario game. The idea of playing through the same level eight times, isn’t exactly my idea of a fun game. Super Mario 64 is one of the most popular Mario titles, and arguably, games of all…

goldenvortex · March 21, 2007

Reader SNES

Secret of Mana review

Most people do not realize it, but the now-hallowed Mana series did not begin with the seminal title which this review describes. It far started as Seiken Dentetsu - or as we here in the western hemisphere better know it, Final Fantasy…

mrshotgun · March 21, 2007

Reader GameCube

Gauntlet: Dark Legacy review

Let me begin this review with a heart-rending performance of that most famous of arcade theme songs: Gauntlet. NEE-NOO-NEE-NOO. NEE-NOO-NEE-NOO. NEE-NOO-NEE-NOO. NEE-NOO-NEE-NOO. NEE-NOO-NEE-NOO. NEE-NOO-NEE-NOO. NEE-NOO-NEE-NOO…

mrshotgun · March 21, 2007

Reader PlayStation 2

Beyond Good & Evil review

In recent years, storytelling in our video games has grown somewhat stagnant. Some of the best selling titles of the previous generation of consoles were the products of ego-driven artists, producing shoddy action titles to fulfill their…

mrshotgun · March 21, 2007

Reader Xbox 360

NBA 2K7 review

When I first bought the Xbox 360 version of NBA 2K7, I had already played the PS2 version for many hours. I didn't think that two games with identical titles, cover arts, and game modes could be so different. It's not just a huge graphical…

strawhat · March 18, 2007

Reader Saturn

Clockwork Knight 2 review

Saving the princess (again) ain't an easy job, and you realize this when taking your toy knight, Pepperouchau, through a bathroom stage in Clockwork Knight 2. As you ride on Barobaro, your nearsighted donkey, through puddles of water and…

dementedhut · March 18, 2007

Reader SNES

Zombies Ate My Neighbors review

As has been so aptly put, genius comes only rarely and unexpectedly, like a bolt of lightning out of a clear sky. It's rare that a game comes along which is so original, so creative, and so bizarre, that only the word "genius" can be…

mrshotgun · March 15, 2007

Reader PC

World of Warcraft review

When I originally set out to review World of Warcraft, one of the most critically and commercially successful games of all time, I reconsidered. Despite being a regular on the GameFAQs World of Warcraft forum for almost a year, and a…

mrshotgun · March 15, 2007

Reader GameCube

Star Wars Bounty Hunter review

Let's face it - the Star Wars video game franchise didn't get the best start when they first began to appear in arcades and later made the transition to the NES. But like a fine wine, they got better with age. The unplayable travesties of…

mrshotgun · March 15, 2007

Reader GameCube

Resident Evil 4 review

It has been a few years since the last Resident Evil game was released. Capcom had reportedly sold the franchise's rights exclusively to Nintendo (but that went out the window when RE4 mysteriously appeared on the PS2 a year or so after…

mrshotgun · March 15, 2007

Reader GameCube

Resident Evil review

Before the release of the original Resident Evil in the mid1990s, the Survival Horror genre was an obscure, struggling subset of the Action genre. With sub par, little known games like Alone in the Dark and Clock Tower, Survival Horror was…

mrshotgun · March 15, 2007

Reader GameCube

Resident Evil Zero review

There was a fullblown coup in the latest generation of video gaming consoles. Developers who had stood steadfastly with Nintendo over the years, particularly Rare, were jumping ship to produce titles on the Playstation 2 or the XBox. At…

mrshotgun · March 15, 2007

Reader SNES

Chrono Trigger review

The year was 1995. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, after putting up a valiant, and arguably successful, fight against the competition put forth by the Sega Genesis, was getting ready to retire and make way for the next generation…

mrshotgun · March 15, 2007

Reader DS

Metroid Prime: Hunters review

I get a call in the morning. Metroid Prime: Hunters is in stock. Well, that doesn't seem right - a whole day early? Deciding not to curse my good fortune, I set out to pick up the game and see what all the fuss is about. I was rather put…

mrshotgun · March 15, 2007

Reader GameCube

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes review

When Metroid Prime was released in November of 2002, there was no doubt in anyone's mind that a sequel would eventually arrive. The game's huge popularity practically demanded it. But it had been eight years since Super Metroid was…

mrshotgun · March 15, 2007

Reader GameCube

Metroid Prime review

Let's just say - it's about damn time. Metroid, long the ignored bastard red head of the Nintendo all-stars, has finally been redone for the next generation of video gaming. The Mario Brothers, the Legend of Zelda and Donkey Kong had been…

mrshotgun · March 15, 2007

Reader GameCube

LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game review

Lego. Star Wars. Two franchises which have seen their ups and downs (mostly downs) in the video gaming industry. What would one expect to get if the two were mixed? Death, pain, misery. In a word, a recipe for disaster. Well, every so…

mrshotgun · March 15, 2007

Reader GameCube

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker review

I shouldn't even have to point out the notoriety that goes with a Legend of Zelda game. When someone plays a Zelda title for the first time, they go in expecting an impressive and engaging adventure. The Zelda series has earned this…

mrshotgun · March 15, 2007