Reader reviews, page 217

The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age review

Given that I have an almost obsessive love of the fantasy genre, it comes as something of a surprise to my friends that I have never read the Lord of the Rings trilogy in its entirety. In fact, I never read any of it until after I had seen…

lassarina · December 3, 2005

Reader Genesis HG exclusive

Shining Force II review

I’ve played a lot of games over the years. There aren’t many that I remember, and an even smaller number goes to the games that are so great I can talk about them strictly by memory. Shining Force 2 is one of those games. Matter of fact…

True · December 3, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King review

I'll be honest with you: I'm a big fan of the Dragon Quest series, often famed for having a rather simple storyline, a "boring" battle system, and graphics that most people can only describe as "shit". In fact, I'm such a big fan that I'm…

espiga · November 27, 2005

Reader TurboGrafx-16 Review of the Week

Timeball review

Some bad games can be relatively tolerated to a certain extent. Nickelodeon GUTS was pathetic but it was rather funny to make ordinary kids pull off flips that would make any Olympic acrobat cry like a baby. Dark Castle was a stinker and a…

goldenvortex · November 25, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2

Mortal Kombat: Deception review

I have a lot of qualms about recent fighting games. Back in the nineties, they were at the top of the industry. Arcades were littered with teenage kids lined up in front of a machine, pounding out the quarters just to digitally smack…

True · November 24, 2005

Reader Xbox

Castlevania: Curse of Darkness review

Honestly, I wasn't expecting a whole lot from Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. The interesting additions to the game intrigued me a bit, but I originally got it simply because I wanted to see what a 3D Castlevania game played like, whether…

dementedhut · November 23, 2005

Reader SNES HG exclusive

ActRaiser review

For years, two questions have constantly been on my mind. Is there a god, and could a 2D platformer/strategy game actually work? Imagine my delight when I found out about a game where you play as a god in an Action/strategy game. Finally…

icehawk · November 22, 2005

Reader DS

Mario Kart DS review

The Mario Kart franchise has always been a stalwart in Nintendo's lineup of games. Featuring all of the iconic Nintendo characters in zany karts, a party-like spin is what makes Mario Kart great. While it still takes skill to be good, an…

Linkamoto · November 22, 2005

Reader Sega Master System

Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars review

Despite the fact that Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars is a fun game, it’s hard to shake that “this isn’t Miracle World” feeling. The fast paced platforming and tricky rock-paper-scissors Jan-Ken matches have been completely axed, replaced with…

goldenvortex · November 22, 2005

Reader SNES

Tenchi Muyou! Game-Hen review

I find myself admitting that the anime that this game is based upon entertained me, being rather brainless fun that made me laugh from time to time. So when I spied a Snes game, I thought I might as well give it a go; it couldn't hurt to…

bside · November 20, 2005

Reader SNES

Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest review

Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest was a game made released in the States, after II (IV) and before III (VI). SquareEnix apparently thought that the sales of Final Fantasy II were directly related to how complex the game was. Now it is true that…

sayainprince · November 19, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2

WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2006 review

This review is dedicated to the memory of Eddie Guerrero. It’s been a year since I’ve stepped into a new squared-circle. A year since I have seen new matches, new faces and new additions. And it’s been a year since I was able to climb the…

True · November 19, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Resident Evil 4 review

To most people, Resident Evil 4's very existence is surprising, even moreso that it came out for PS2. Coming in at the tail end of what had so far been a consistent series of flops (except for possibly the remake of Resident Evil 1 on the…

timrod · November 18, 2005

Reader Genesis

Wani Wani World review

Imagine taking Bub and Bob, those two cuddly little dinosaurs from Taito’s classic Bubble Bobble and removing them of their bright eyes and their generally cutesy look. Then, take the remaining leftovers, inject them with a bad attitude…

goldenvortex · November 17, 2005

Reader Xbox

Metal Slug 4 review

This was a nice piece of promotion on SNK Playmore’s part. Releasing the fantastic Metal Slug 3 on the Xbox was a fantastic idea as it brought a brilliant albeit hard to access game (loaded with new content) to the mainstream market…

goldenvortex · November 17, 2005

Reader PC HG exclusive

Unreal Tournament 2004 review

The adrenaline pumps through your veins as you make your way through the damp cement hallway alongside 5 other burly, grungy, generally unpleasant looking folk. If you met them on the street you'd probably tuck your valuables a little…

dragoon_of_infinity · November 11, 2005

Reader Sega Master System

Alex Kidd in Miracle World review

Alex Kidd had one rough ride back in those good ol’ 8-bit days. In five games (let’s try to forget about that BMX racer, eh?) he became the icon of the Master System. Although his cheery little face didn’t make as much of an impact like…

goldenvortex · November 11, 2005

Reader PC Review of the Week HG exclusive

Counter-Strike: Source review

A few years back, after the release of Half-Life, a team of modders released Counterstrike, a revolutionary modification that became the single biggest online multiplayer game in history. Counterstrike was so popular that people devoted…

timrod · November 11, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

The Matrix: Path of Neo review

The Matrix: Path of Neo When Enter the Matrix was first released in May '03, it hit a wall of critisism from the media, but was welcomed with open arms from the public. Whether that be die hard fans or mums and dads with kids who have…

jinn · November 11, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2

Alias review

A few days ago, I reviewed Final Fantasy X-2, a game I had high expectations for, but ended up sorely disappointing me. Fortunately, there are games out there that manage to not only live up to expectations, but completely blow me away…

psychopenguin · November 10, 2005