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Reader Xbox

Metal Dungeon review

The story: In another planet where technology is mixed with magic, war is omnipresent. In continuous search of more powerful weapons, powerful beings called ''gods of magic'' created ''bio-monsters''. The authorities tried to control the…

deedob · January 20, 2003

Reader PC

Kana Little Sister review

One of the biggest knocks against video games is that they do not provide any redeeming social value. This point can hardly be argued; where is the social value and moral development in games such as Grand Theft Auto III? When was the last…

sgreenwell · January 19, 2003

Reader SNES

NHL Stanley Cup review

There’s no question that hockey can be done better than this. NHL Stanley Cup is an ambitious attempt to capture the close-up excitement of hockey by using a 3D perspective and trailing camera; unfortunately this was executed clumsily and…

alecto · January 19, 2003

Reader SNES

King of Dragons review

King of Dragons was one of the first so-called “beat ‘em up” games that I really got into, mostly because its fantasy setting and RPG aspects set it apart from the millions of other beat ‘em ups that all seem to involve brutish shirtless…

alecto · January 19, 2003

Reader SNES

Hit the Ice review

North American ice hockey doesn’t exactly have a highbrow reputation, and Hit the Ice is a game that exploits all of hockey’s worst stereotypes, from the small-brained, big-fisted behemoths who pass for players, to the blue-collar slobs in…

alecto · January 19, 2003

Reader SNES

Frogger review

I know Frogger is supposed to be a “classic” game, but anyone who’s first experience with it comes through this Super Nintendo stinker will have a hard time believing it. The first clues to the poor quality of the game is that there is…

alecto · January 19, 2003

Reader SNES

Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest review

In its effort to be an “easy” game specifically geared towards young people and those not familiar with role-playing games, Mystic Quest exploits two different concepts of the word “easy.” The game is easy in that it lacks the complexity…

alecto · January 19, 2003

Reader SNES

Final Fantasy II review

Although it never became the blockbuster in North America that subsequent Final Fantasy games did, the game that was released as Final Fantasy II made a powerful impression on many people including myself. Final Fantasy II will always be…

alecto · January 19, 2003

Reader SNES

The Chessmaster review

I really suck at chess. I just don’t seem to have the right sort of brain for it, and when I think of playing chess I am bitterly reminded of childhood games where spectators would all suck in their collective breaths and loudly declare…

alecto · January 19, 2003

Reader SNES

Arkanoid: Doh it Again review

Arkanoid: Doh it Again contains all of the things one would expect when a game that is part of a longstanding series comes out on a new and more powerful system: more levels, new enemies and power-ups, improved graphics and sound, and…

alecto · January 19, 2003

Reader PC

Super Solvers: Treasure Mathstorm review

Childhood stories, we visit again. The unprecedented success of Treasure Mountain lead to a very similiar game with just different subgames and a much more interesting environment. Instead of trudging up a tree filled mountain, you were…

ratking · January 19, 2003

Reader SNES

The 7th Saga review

With its high degree of difficulty and the necessity to devote a great deal of time to level-building, the 7th Saga was not something that appealed to everyone. But it is a game that gains momentum the farther into it you progress, and it…

alecto · January 19, 2003

Reader Game Boy

Battletoads review

I remember sitting in that hotel in Toronto, with my parents and sister out on the city, sightseeing at some museum that did not interest me. I never enjoyed scenery, or for that matter vacation, but my sisters friend brought along a…

ratking · January 17, 2003

Reader PlayStation 2

Kingdom Hearts review

Disney and Square. It seems like a video and mainstream match made in heaven. One is a giant in the movie industry, famous for their children’s movies that have entertained generations, monopolistic policies that endanger the lives of poor…

sgreenwell · January 16, 2003

Reader Xbox

Crimson Sea review

Brought to you by the same company that gave us the game with a million ennemies to fight, Dynasty Warrior 3, Koei proudly present the game with a billion ennemies to fight: Crimson Sea. Story: Yu are Sho, a young detective, that get…

deedob · January 14, 2003

Reader PlayStation 2

Suikoden III review

Few things stir feelings more then the concept of nationalism. The idea that certain ethnic and religious groups are nationally entitled to a vague political boundary based on centuries old barriers is a constant factor in wars in the…

sgreenwell · January 8, 2003

Reader Dreamcast HG exclusive

Ikaruga review

''It goes without saying that you can avoid and escape from trial. But the true meaning of trial is to overcome such your weakness.'' It is extremely hard to know where to start when reviewing such a title. Because, the genre of…

cheekylee · January 8, 2003

Reader PlayStation 2

The Thing review

Overview: Scare factor: 9 Fun factor: 8 Replay value: 8 Graphics: 8.5 Sound: 10 Overall: 8.5 Well, I rented this one from Blockbuster and only played it once. The reason though, I must say, that I only played it once is that I also rented…

jill · January 2, 2003

Reader PlayStation 2

Silent Hill 2 review

Overview: Scare factor: 10 Fun factor: 10 Replay value: 9 Graphics: 10 Sound: 10 Overall: 10 Back to Silent Hill... Would you dare go back? Bah, that was a cheesy thing of me to say... Anyway, this game is really good!! If it wasn't, I…

jill · January 2, 2003

Reader GameCube

Resident Evil Zero review

Overview: Scare factor: 10 Fun factor: 8 Replay value: 6.5 Graphics: 10 Sound: 10 Overall: 8.75 This game takes place before any of the other Resident Evils, hence the title ''Zero''. Some things in the game are revealed to help explain…

jill · January 2, 2003