Reader reviews, page 226

Steamboy review

Steamboy doesn’t stray from the usual movie-licensed stigma, which is unfortunate considering how awesome not only the source material is, but how awesome the developer is. If you’ve ever played Drakengard or Ghost in the Shell: Stand…

guts · July 15, 2005

Reader PlayStation

Metal Gear Solid review

Stealth games – all the fun of sitting still, being quiet and generally trying to be as anti-social as possible. Metal Gear Solid’s token good guy, Solid Snake, certainly won’t be invited to any parties after infiltrating someone’s house…

ceredig · July 15, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Fantastic 4 review

I had no desire whatsoever to play the Fantastic Four video game. The movie looked dull and the comics are a bit too campy for my taste. But if I’ve learned one thing in the several years Marvel has spent trying to branch out, it’s that…

True · July 14, 2005

Reader PC HG exclusive

Ys: The Oath in Felghana review

As my mouth watered as I gazed at screenshots and salivated over the new Ys trailer on developer Falcom's website, I couldn't help but notice one thing; It looked remarkably similar to Ys III: Wanderers from Ys! Indeed, it did, and for…

espiga · July 14, 2005

Reader NES Review of the Week

Ice Climber review

I still fail to see why the general gaming population loves so many of these retro re-releases. I was looking through the “NES Classics” series (a.k.a the 'take advantage of our fan’s stupidity' series) and found the dreaded “Ice Climber”…

goldenvortex · July 13, 2005

Reader GameCube

Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean review

From the moment on I saw Baten Kaitos, I just couldn't wait for its release. The game looked so huge and epic. Finally, I got my hands on it, and played it twice in a row. Did it live up to my expectations? Almost. Story 80% Baten Kaitos'…

wishingtikal · July 13, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy review

Cutting away the epic pretension lavished on many other action games, Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy boldly relies only on its innovation and competent execution. With lofty ambitions of psychic powers, Psi-Ops had just as much potential…

radicaldreamer · July 9, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2

Sly 2: Band of Thieves review

Stealthy games are quite popular these days with titles like Metal Gear Solid and Splinter Cell. Really, with those giants setting the bar there aren’t many other comparable games in the stealth genre. However, gamers should not forget the…

zork · July 8, 2005

Reader NES

Blaster Master review

Sometimes I think I’m too hard on storytelling in today’s video games. Yeah, sometimes plots get overly convoluted and sometimes you’re stuck in control of a “hero” who looks, sounds and acts like a reject from some ultra-lame boy band…

overdrive · July 8, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2

Final Fantasy X-2 review

After the events in FFX, life resumed peacefully, with the threat of the extraordinarily hideous Sin gone. The setting is once again Spira and regions such as Zanarkand, Besaid, and Luca, albeit with several changes. The most noticeable…

siegfried · July 8, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2

Victorious Boxers: Ippo's Road to Glory review

This is the last round! The Boss thinks I don't know what round it is? I must look like shit. I believe it after these seven rounds—I can feel the swollen flaps of skin closing in around my eyes. I won't stop now, but I can't help that…

careless_whisper · July 7, 2005

Reader NES

Donkey Kong review

Frankly, I was dissatisfied when I first played Donkey Kong. In five minutes, I had cleared three levels and had made the horrific discovery that the game had reached its limit. Yes, Donkey Kong may be Nintendo’s true shiner when it comes…

goldenvortex · July 6, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Shining Tears review

From the original Shining in the Darkness to the mystical yet inconclusive Shining Force III, I’ve always been a die-hard fan of one of Sega’s most prominent RPG series. And while I could mutter eloquent praise for their latest…

True · July 4, 2005

Reader NES

Dig Dug review

How would you feel if your lovely garden was wasted by a bunch of alien bastards? Yeah, you would go into your shed, pick up your favourite bicycle pump and forcefully evict the little cretins from your backyard paradise. That’s precisely…

goldenvortex · July 2, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2

Burnout 3: Takedown review

Watch someone who’s played a few videogames—newcomers to the medium don't count. Maybe your little brother enjoying the latest shitty licensed superhero disc? I guess it doesn’t matter. My point is this: most of the time, no matter how…

careless_whisper · June 30, 2005

Reader SNES Review of the Week

Bahamut Lagoon review

A year or two ago, I finally got the opportunity to lay my hands on Square’s epic turn-based strategy game, Bahamut Lagoon. As a big fan of that company’s SNES stuff, I booted it up, KNOWING I was about to play a game I’d consider a…

overdrive · June 30, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2

Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana review

This review will cover both the US NTSC and JPN NTSC releases of Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana and Iris no Atelier: Eternal Mana, respectively. Published by Nippon Ichi yet developed by Gust, Atelier Iris has a distinct feeling from other…

masamune167 · June 30, 2005

Reader Xbox

Area 51 review

Yes, the infamous Area-51, the government’s most secure base. Conquering its myriad mysteries is just one mission you’ll be prompted to take on. You are Ethan Cole, a member of the Army’s Hazmat team. A virus is running rampant and has…

Linkamoto · June 29, 2005

Reader Genesis

Valis III review

Valis III showed a lot of promise when I first turned on the Genesis: the intro was pretty neat, not only showing King GLAMES and plans to take over Dreamland and the Human World, but a dramatic recap of the last two games. It was a long…

dementedhut · June 28, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening review

"Is this a return to form? Is this is a good Devil May Cry game?" These are the questions you want answered, right? If you're out of the loop, here's the short story: Devil May Cry rocked. Devil May Cry 2 sucked. Is the third installment…

careless_whisper · June 27, 2005