Staff reviews
4,733 reviews · showing 2,261–2,280
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Staff Arcade Review of the Week HG exclusive
Donkey Kong review
The simplicity cannot be understated or overstated. But for the first time, an underdog hero seemed to emerge, someone with realistic means of disposing of obstacles and limited skill in a world then dominated by spaceships and yellow…
Winston Wolf · October 3, 2010
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock review
Yes, it feels a little bit stupid at first. However, the transformations are important because each character can utilize special abilities. These work almost like cheats. For example, one character can earn an additional two stars on any…
Jason Venter · October 2, 2010
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Staff Arcade HG exclusive
Pong review
Russell's quote rings true in this instance too; if Pong never caught on, we’d simply be crediting a different title for introducing the product to the market, perhaps even a better title. Thank Asteroids, or Joust, or Defender. The…
Winston Wolf · October 2, 2010
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Winter Voices -- Chapter One: Avalanche review
Poor pacing, boring battles and mountains of pretentious prattling more suited to a art house coffee shop after hours. The game tries -- it really tries -- to take the gamer on an intellectual ride, to sell to them its world, its setting…
Gary Hartley · October 1, 2010
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Staff Arcade HG exclusive
R-Shark review
In R-Shark the background scrolls to the right but the bullet remains on screen, keeping the same trajectory. The results are utterly bizarre. Weaving through waves and flurries of enemy fire, enemy ammunitions fly yet “flutter” like…
Winston Wolf · October 1, 2010
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Final Fantasy XIV review
Should you have the patience to overcome these initial hardships, you'll find that Final Fantasy XIV has the potential to be a very enjoyable game, despite how detractors simply say it's a Final Fantasy XI clone with shinier graphics…
Kyle Stepp · September 30, 2010
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Staff Arcade HG exclusive
The Punisher review
Spawned from the calamity came The Punisher, forever replacing our blue-collar "everyday hero" with a hell-bent, vengeance-seeking vigilante. This antihero is not out fighting for the common good; he's fighting against the vile criminals…
Winston Wolf · September 30, 2010
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Halo: Reach review
There’s success to be found in Reach but the conclusion is forever fated to be bitter-sweet. It’s your role to watch the planet you set out to defend burn, and there’s nothing you can do to stop it. All you can do is try to make sure that…
Gary Hartley · September 29, 2010
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Staff Arcade Review of the Week HG exclusive
Edward Randy review
It is Jackson Pollock, wildly throwing colors against canvas and seeing what sticks. “He should fight a bulldozer.” “He should fight TWO tanks.” “These mutants need more body armor!” No outlandish idea was held back; creative expression…
Winston Wolf · September 29, 2010
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Staff Arcade HG exclusive
Final Fight review
Take from it whatever preposterous character, whatever outrageous scene, whatever moment of sheer stereotypical brilliance you want. Pick a stray hammer up off the street to boost your high score! Partake in the greatest mini game ever…
Winston Wolf · September 28, 2010
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Staff Arcade HG exclusive
Altered Beast review
Not only that, it succeeded: whereas the “technically brilliant” titles of yesteryear now wallow in their “good for their time” dubiety, Altered Beast remains the same guilty pleasure it always has. Undoubtedly, I think it was its vision…
Winston Wolf · September 27, 2010
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Staff Arcade HG exclusive
64th Street: A Detective Story review
Meet private investigator Rick and his partner Allen, two rough-and-tumble sleuths who defiantly unsubscribe from the traditional detective stereotype. Look no further than their appearance: the mustachioed Rick rocks a violet dress shirt…
Winston Wolf · September 26, 2010
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Staff PlayStation HG exclusive
Resident Evil review
Resident Evil deserves its recognition for what it accomplishes and what it brought to the table, but that doesn’t mean what it does wrong should get a get-out-of-jail-free card.
Gary Hartley · September 25, 2010
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Staff PlayStation 3 Review of the Week HG exclusive
Sports Champions review
It’s a title made up of little-known yet completely enthralling games that were put together extremely well, their mechanics scrutinized and the focused placed almost entirely on gameplay. If it were to be judged simply as a game, Sports…
Greg Knoll · September 22, 2010
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Staff Turbografx-CD
Super Darius II review
WELCOME BACK TO DARIUS Fiery flying fish. Wailing mutoid infants. Sharks seeking vengeance. These are the inhospitable inhabitants of Darius, a forsaken planet that must once again be saved from marauding mechanical fish. The birds who…
Zigfried · September 20, 2010
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Staff DS Review of the Week HG exclusive
Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City review
As you venture through the unknown environments, you'll find points where it's possible to harvest, mine or just snatch up items that you can take back with you to town and possibly turn into new armor and weapons at the local city's…
Jason Venter · September 19, 2010
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Zombie Estate review
B>Zombie Estate is sadistic. It’s pure, overwhelming numbers that know they boarder on cheapness, then double up out of spite, and you’ll love them for it. I’d like to start out by saying ‘things start off slowly’ out of a misguided sense…
Gary Hartley · September 18, 2010
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Puzzle Bots review
Puzzle Bots is one of those games that just sucks you in from the get go. Its witty writing, ironic situations and outright hilarious dialogue combine to make a light-hearted and enjoyable experience that never takes itself seriously. It’s…
Wolf Queen · September 18, 2010
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Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive
Top Gun review
It would be completely fair to suggest that there are worse flight sims available than the newest reiteration of Top Gun, but it would be foolish not to then consider just how many are better.
Gary Hartley · September 11, 2010
