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Star Force review

The following are the first three adjectives that come to my mind when I think of Star Force -- Primitive, Repetitive, Tedious. That's right; Star Force is a terrible game. It consists of 24 dull, uninspired levels of vertical shooting…

Halon · March 4, 2005

Reader SNES

Rocky Rodent review

In a couple of ways, Rocky Rodent isn’t that bad of a game. Your heroic vermin has some innovative methods of attack and many levels are loaded with obstacles that will at least take some skill to overcome. It’s just that you can bestow…

overdrive · March 4, 2005

Reader Sega CD Review of the Week HG exclusive

Snatcher review

ACT I “This was a pretty rough first assignment, Gillian.” So says JUNKER chief Benson Cunningham to Snatcher protagonist agent Gillian Seed in what will prove to have been an outlandish understatement, considering what that first…

dogma · March 4, 2005

Reader GameCube HG exclusive

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door review

Paper Mario: The thousand year door Intelligent Systems’ first foray into the Paper Mario universe brought forth mixed results. It seemed that Nintendo loyalists loved the innovative battle system and new ideas brought to the table; the…

Linkamoto · March 1, 2005

Reader PC HG exclusive

Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon review

If you've ever been caught playing a D&D game by a friend or relative, you know the drill. "Nerd!" they'll yell, laughing at your back as you're hunched over your keyboard or controller, totally entranced. D&D has always been synonymous…

guts · March 1, 2005

Reader Xbox

Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee review

Munch’s Oddysee was one of the launch titles for the Xbox and was the third game in the Oddworld Quintology. Unlike the previous Oddworld antics, it was in a fully 3D environment and also allowed a tag feature between two characters…

goldenvortex · February 28, 2005

Reader PlayStation

Suikoden review

No, this game does not span multiple discs. No, the graphics aren’t 3-D. Ok, ok, the box art is horrible. And yes, I’m not exactly sure how to pronounce the name either. However, none of those things mean that Suikoden is a bad game…

djskittles · February 28, 2005

Reader GameCube HG exclusive

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Master Quest review

Every Zelda fan that preordered the Wind Walker was treated to a bonus disk that was sure to excite each and every one of them. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest is a rehash of the N64 classic that touched gamers…

Linkamoto · February 28, 2005

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter review

In the days of old, nearly every game I played seemed to have a sort of magic to it. Developers poured their hearts and souls into their highly pixelated works with bad graphics in an attempt to bring greatness to a "nerdy" pastime. Then…

espiga · February 27, 2005

Reader Sega Master System

Space Harrier review

Being one of the first shooters released when game systems began to take over our lives, Space Harrier surely brings back the fond memories of those past evenings as a little kid sitting around our Nintendos and Sega Master Systems. Space…

masterzero99 · February 27, 2005

Reader DS

Super Mario 64 DS review

The idolization of Mario throughout history has opened many eyes to the world of gaming. Side scrolling platformers were what started it all, but an interesting side note will show you the wild success that Mario's first venture in the…

Linkamoto · February 26, 2005

Reader Sega CD

Brutal: Paws of Fury review

When a game is released on three different systems and you own all three systems it can be a small chore deciding what system to get which game on. With Brutal, a 2-D fighting game from the 16-bit days, I had a choice of three versions…

goldenvortex · February 26, 2005

Reader PlayStation

Inuyasha: A Feudal Tale review

If you have the urge for some casual demon fighting action, then look no further. This game offers plenty of demons, girls with sacred arrows, a lady with a giant boomerang, and a guy who sucks up things with his hand. A Feudal Fairy Tale…

disco1960 · February 25, 2005

Reader Genesis

El Viento review

It’s not like I was a complete stranger to El Viento. Even before I first played it, I felt like I knew just about everything about the game. A slew of vivid works describing wonderfully-drawn cinemas and creative levels chock full of…

overdrive · February 24, 2005

Reader GameCube

Resident Evil 4 review

Resident Evil 4 You're agent Leon Kennedy. Being thrown into a deranged town inhabited by zombie-esque denizens, you're asked to rescue the president's daughter, Ashley. You must do whatever it takes to cross this seemingly impossible…

Linkamoto · February 23, 2005

Reader Game Gear

Defenders of Oasis review

The Gamegear was practically devoid of any RPG’s except for around 20 some, about a fifth of which came stateside. Defenders of Oasis was a RPG that happened to get lucky and find a publisher that brought it to the states. There are no…

Sclem · February 22, 2005

Reader SNES

Dragon Quest VI: Maboroshi no Daichi review

A cool wind blows, ushering the scent of a nearby campfire into your nostrils, causing you to awaken. "Eh? Are you back with us now?" a blonde girl in robes asks you. You silently confirm. From the trees to the west, a wild-haired…

espiga · February 22, 2005

Reader SNES

Hokuto no Ken 7: Seiken Retsuden - Denshousha heno Michi review

Toei didn't learn from their mistakes when they released HNK7, a gritty Fist of the North Star game on the SNES. The prequel was poor but had a few moments where you could sit down and play the thing for a little while and have a bit, and…

goldenvortex · February 21, 2005

Reader SNES

Hokuto no Ken 6: Gekitou Denshouken - Haou heno Michi review

Hokuto no Ken 6 is a lousy fighting game on the SNES based on the popular Fist of the North Star series. The series was pretty popular in America and Japan a few years back but nowadays it seems that there is only a small cluster of fans…

goldenvortex · February 21, 2005

Reader Game Boy

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening review

That one Zelda game without Zelda in

bside · February 21, 2005