Reader reviews, page 245

Skies of Arcadia Legends review

Remakes and ports of older games seem to be a growing trend in the Gamecube game library. Beginning with Resident Evil and continuing with a string of Sega titles, including Sonic Adventure 2, Evolution Worlds, and this title; Skies of…

evilpoptart937 · December 2, 2004

Reader DS

Super Mario 64 DS review

Starting from the top, everyone who is anyone obviously knows about Mario. The tubby, yet extremely agile plumber has made his essence known throughout the platform world. With the coming of the DS, the first ever 3D Mario game from eight…

destinati0n · December 2, 2004

Reader NES Review of the Week

Mega Man 6 review

If you’ve never played a Mega Man game before and decide to start with this particular cartridge, you’ll probably feel compelled to scornfully look at the mediocre rating I’ve handed out and condemn me as a fool. Your blood may start…

overdrive · December 1, 2004

Reader PlayStation

Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete review

I knew a girl once. We got along perfectly. She was the most interesting and fascinating creature I ever met. I could spend hours with her, always happy, sharing the good and the bad times. It seemed like every time I talked to her I…

icehawk · November 29, 2004

Reader PlayStation 2 HG exclusive

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 review

I’ve never really been into Japanese shows like Digimon and Yugi-oh. Even when I was younger and all my friends were collecting pokemon cards and following the show religiously I gave it the cold shoulder. So when I played this game I…

espnking2002 · November 29, 2004

Reader SNES

Mega Man 7 review

How often is it that you come across someone... or something, that at first, you like and think that it shows lots of promise? Then, it goes further and further up, and then you grow to like it all the more? And then, out of nowhere, it…

gbness · November 29, 2004

Reader PC

Jewel Knights: Crusaders review

If Jewel Knights - Crusaders serves as any indication, the Japanese company responsible for its creation utilizes what one would believe to be a common marketing strategy, making their products synonymous with their name. This particular…

woodhouse · November 28, 2004

Reader DS

Feel the Magic: XY/XX review

There are really only two effective words for describing Feel the Magic: XY/XX, also known as I Would Die For You; quirky and zany. A love story strung through a series of mini-games, Feel the Magic is easily considered as Sega’s…

yamishuryou · November 27, 2004

Reader Nintendo 64

Mischief Makers review

Anime chicks are hot! Those that happen to wonder upon such statements, consider it a farce. However, it is not too often that a platform title takes on the image of a japanimation-esque image, and it sounded way too intriguing to miss. In…

destinati0n · November 27, 2004

Reader PlayStation

Chrono Cross review

From conceivance to deadline, there was only one possibility for Chrono Cross, and that was complete and utter failure. The growing giant Squaresoft realized this and, loathe to tarnish their growing reputation as a divine RPG developer…

yamishuryou · November 27, 2004

Reader Nintendo 64

Pokemon Snap review

They lurk on moonless lunar cycles, being restricted by nothing but their mindless wanderings. Their hair has all fallen out, their skin has rotted with no trace but an odor that can knock a person out, their eyes smashed like jelly and…

yamishuryou · November 26, 2004

Reader NES

Karateka review

To say that martial-arts films were a popular trend in the 80’s would be the understatement of a lifetime. Anything martial-arts instantly became a hit amongst the population. Seemingly, people just couldn’t refuse the ignorant…

gdeluca · November 26, 2004

Reader Genesis

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle review

So, after a successive run on the Master System, was Sega’s then-mascot ready for the big time? After releasing five games on Sega’s 8-bit system it was running low on appeal and most Sega fans were eager to shelve their Master System for…

goldenvortex · November 25, 2004

Reader Sega Master System

Action Fighter review

Action Fighter was always going to be a success in the arcades. For its time, it was bright, colourful, had great highscore potential and it had great appeal for the steering wheel that you would use to control your almost suicidal…

ceredig · November 25, 2004

Reader GameCube

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$ review

Nintendo always strive for creative and original titles, they have a knack for being able to make money out of anything. They could make the most boring and stupid title and it would still sell millions. They’ve tried so many ideas and the…

goldenvortex · November 25, 2004

Reader Arcade

The Punisher review

Don't talk to Frank Castle about anger issues. He's a walking one. But then, you would be too if you and your family witnessed a botched mob hit and the hitmen killed your entire family to prevent being ratted out. Maybe if Frank Castle…

snowdragon · November 24, 2004

Reader Arcade

Ninja Baseball Bat Man review

You know you’re playing a beat-‘em-up if your brutish, hulking warrior, hellbent on vengeance, finds his only respite from his henchmen-bloodying efforts in the form of consuming a hamburger he found in a dumpster. You know you’re playing…

dogma · November 24, 2004

Reader Game Gear

FIFA International Soccer review

A good handheld football game is about as common as Wales qualifying for a major Championship (and I should know, I still have nightmares about the Romania and Russia play-offs). Strike that, it’s rarer. There isn’t one portable computer…

ceredig · November 24, 2004

Reader PC

The Curse of Monkey Island review

Ah, the point-and-click adventure! As primitive as they may seem in the days of analogue control and full-3D environments, there’s no denying the enjoyment of a nice, slow-paced, puzzle-driven adventure. The Monkey Island series has to be…

ceredig · November 24, 2004

Reader Game Gear

NFL Quarterback Club review

Back in the day, NFL Quarterback Club was one of the daddies of American Football. Many of its incarnations were mightily superior to its Madden equivalent. But now on the Game Gear we see one of Acclaim's earlier attempts at cornering the…

ceredig · November 24, 2004