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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

Reader GameCube

Battalion Wars review

Battalion Wars was originally introduced under a different name as a spin-off of the GameBoy Advance's stellar Advance Wars series. It strays from its handheld roots, foregoing the tried-and-true, turn-based gameplay in favor of an…

shenlongbo · August 26, 2006

Reader PC HG exclusive

Quest for Glory I: So You Want To Be A Hero review

Quest for Glory I: So you want to be a hero? When I was but a young pup, I always enjoyed playing the role of a hero whenever the chance presented itself. Who would defy the chance to be a knight in shining armour, the bastion of all that…

darketernal · August 26, 2006

Reader Arcade

1944: The Loop Master review

For the sixth installment in the 1942 series, Capcom decided to do something different: they let another developer make the game. Now this could've been disastrous, because the game could've been something completely different in the sense…

dementedhut · August 26, 2006

Reader Xbox 360 HG exclusive

Dead Rising review

When I first heard of Dead Rising I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. Now that I’ve had a chance to spend some time with the game I’m only slightly disappointed. The game drops you into the shoes of Frank West, a photojournalist looking…

scrarecrow · August 25, 2006

Reader DS

Tony Hawk's American Sk8land review

Are you obsessed with Hollywood and it's supposed movie-star lifestyle? Do you skateboard? Does the phrase "California Uber Alles" make you happy? How about "Deutschland Uber Alles"? If you answered yes to all of these questions, then…

Calvin · August 25, 2006

Reader Game Boy HG exclusive

Tiny Toon Adventures: Babs' Big Break review

Pop quiz: Your best friend, a pink rabbit named Babs, has just been struck by a few stars. She’s somehow gotten into her mind that she’s destined for the high life; swimming pools, paparazzi, movies stars in fast cars. Babs is a triple…

myn_odeus_p · August 25, 2006

Reader SNES Review of the Week HG exclusive

Ken Griffey Jr Presents: Major League Baseball review

Perhaps more than any other video game, Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball is firmly entrenched in a part of my mind from which it cannot be uprooted, forever connected to a reality that is experienced by most boys in childhood…

dogma · August 24, 2006

Reader Arcade

19XX: The War Against Destiny review

19XX: The War Against Destiny is a good shoot-em-up. It does a nice job at keeping you on your toes throughout its six stages with the amount of candy-coated bullets that gets thrown your way. However, when compared to the game it followed…

dementedhut · August 24, 2006

Reader Xbox

LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game review

Lego Star Wars brings two great franchises together in an easy-going platformer based on the first three episodes in the Star Wars universe. Despite there being no dialogue, the movies are summarized effectively and you easily learn what…

ghostyghost · August 24, 2006

Reader PlayStation

Brave Fencer Musashi review

Brave Fencer Musashi is a treasure trove of delightful oddities. First, there’s the amusing food obsession with locales such as Grillin’ Village and characters named Princess Fillet and Ginger Elle. Next, there’s the pint-sized hero…

djskittles · August 24, 2006

Reader PC

Psychonauts review

You find yourself standing on a road that twists in and around itself like a giant knot. An endless void surrounds this demented neighborhood, whose people have the composure and attire to suggest they are secret agents. Their constant…

sasqua_mox · August 23, 2006

Reader PlayStation HG exclusive

Xena: Warrior Princess review

Two travelers hike along a winding road, heading toward some unknown destination when suddenly, the first stops, looks around, and tells her companion to wait. The traveler is Xena, the mighty warrior, destroyer of men, bringer of justice…

wolfqueen001 · August 23, 2006

Reader Genesis

Golden Axe III review

Don't mistake Golden Axe III for a cheap cash-in on a popular series or a generic brawler. It's something more than just that. It takes the standard formula of the original, adds two new characters, a load of awesome combos and the ability…

goldenvortex · August 23, 2006