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Reader NES

Bee 52 review

Some things in real life aren't made to be fun, but video games can mold them into something exhilarating, something worth wasting your free time to do. Video games can make you want to farm, or want to take the role of an old fat guy's…

strawhat · September 10, 2006

Reader Game Boy Advance

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones review

I came into this game as another one of those guys who only knew Fire Emblem because of Marth and Roy from Super Smash Bros Melee. So basically, I didn't really know much about the game other than the fact that it's kinda similar to…

strawhat · September 10, 2006

Reader Arcade HG exclusive

Sly Spy review

There is a glee about Sly Spy, a maniacal urge to so blatantly steal and simultaneously disrespect the source material it pays cynical homage to, the wonderful 007 canon, that makes it a grotesque spectacle, somehow both irritating and…

dogma · September 10, 2006

Reader Arcade Review of the Week

Mug Smashers review

Mug Smashers, though devastatingly threatening by name, is more of a womanly slap across the cheek than any truly bruising smash. It isn’t as good as Final Fight or Streets of Rage, and certainly doesn’t appear to be too worried about it…

dogma · September 8, 2006

Reader PC HG exclusive

Bone: Out from Boneville review

While Bone: Out from Boneville lasts, it's an engaging and humorous experience that manages to entertain a wide spectrum of audiences. Based on the popular graphic novels of the same name, Bone follows the exploits of three very different…

bside · September 8, 2006

Reader SNES HG exclusive

Lock On review

Vic Tokai's Lock-On is a game that'll really get your adrenaline pumping. After all, barreling through waves upon waves of hostile fighters, dodging missiles left to right, and pulling off sick aerial stunts are all in a day's work. Of…

redemption · September 6, 2006

Reader SNES HG exclusive

Terranigma review

Meet Ark, just another mischievous teenager enjoying his easy life in the small town of Crysta. Since the day he was born, his childhood has been limited to the gates of this mysterious village. The Elder seems to be the only soul around…

redemption · September 6, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories review

As the sun rises over the land of Veldime, a young man named Adell is preparing for the battle that will determine his future. His goal is simple: defeat Lord Zenon, the absolute ruler of the land. Should he manage to bring the dark lord…

disco · September 4, 2006

Reader DS

Feel the Magic: XY/XX review

Stylish. Entertaining. Creative. These are three buzz-words that usually surround any DS game that makes extensive use of its features. Now, some of the time, this can be completely true, see: Kirby’s Power Paintbrush for more details. On…

goldenvortex · September 4, 2006

Reader Xbox

MVP Baseball 2005 review

Americas pastime - baseball. Oh what great memories you bring. Going out to the ballpark with one’s dad, the sensation of catching a foul ball...steroids. Okay, maybe the latter isn’t something to reminisce, but who doesn’t love a good hot…

amlabella · September 4, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Yanya Caballista City Skater review

As dawn approaches San Francisco, the city awakens from its slumber and begins its morning routine. The fog slowly creeps out of the streets and into the bay, revealing countless one-way streets and sprawling neighborhoods. A…

disco · September 3, 2006

Reader DS

Star Fox Command review

Once upon a time, the Star Fox series kicked ass. There was Fox McCloud, flying on a straight and pure course for the salvation of the Lylat solar system. He had a bunch of awesome characters acting as his backup, each with their own…

disco · September 3, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King review

Sometimes, reactions of people just surprise the hell out of me. One such instance happened to me a few weeks back, when I took a visit to the GameFAQs "RPG - Everything Else" board. With all the elitism and nitpicking that the regulars…

psychopenguin · September 1, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2 Review of the Week

Star Ocean: Till the End of Time review

In the distant future a hostile alien race is about to attack. The target: Hyda IV, a posh resort planet where vacationers from all parts of the galaxy gather for sunbathing and slurpies. When the villainous Vendeeni strike, the…

sophina · August 29, 2006

Reader DS

Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour review

No matter where you go, you've probably heard the name Yu-Gi-Oh before. You might have seen it on numerous commercials while flipping channels, scanned its name on random ads scattered on the train on the way to work, or your little…

strawhat · August 29, 2006

Reader PlayStation 2

Drakengard 2 review

Despite the fact that Drakengard 2 has progressed a lot, it’s a boring experience that lurks in the shadow of the original. The gloomy atmosphere, the doomed and melancholic characters and the path of despair that game led you down were…

goldenvortex · August 28, 2006

Reader Nintendo 64

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time review

No matter how many I save, how many I defeat, the question is never far behind. Is this a burden that all heroes carry, bound before the path? Every step I take, grasping for the earth, brings me closer to death. But even as I lay beneath…

draqq_zyxx · August 27, 2006

Reader Xbox

Doom 3 review

After a lengthy seven year wait, the sixth game in the long running Doom series has arrived. Id Software, Vicarious Visions, and Activision took a long time with Doom 3, but thankfully the quality of the gameplay, scary atmosphere, and…

ghostyghost · August 27, 2006

Reader PC

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines review

When I loaded up Vampires: Bloodlines, I felt that I was going to be disappointed. Troika Games was on the verge of folding, reviews talked about the bugginess of the game, and I was afraid it was going to be a Diablo type affair like the…

mclazyj · August 27, 2006

Reader PC HG exclusive

Half-Life review

The intro sequence is the part that endures, obviously; the commute into the creaking heart of the Black Mesa Research Facility will never quite lose its majesty. Once the soundscape oozes in and your eyes open, your tramcar winds its way…

autorock · August 27, 2006