Staff reviews, page 115

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

Staff PC HG exclusive

Broken Sword: Director's Cut review

It’s almost like Revolution have silently admitted the world is getting dumber, and wanted to baby a new generation along whilst they used to be content with challenging them.

Gary Hartley · September 9, 2010

Staff Turbografx-CD

Ever since composer Koji Hayama played the drums for classmates at a school festival, his dream was to "be famous". Cho Aniki's serendipitous success made his dream come true. When the Japanese speak of culturally significant videogames…

Zigfried · September 8, 2010

Staff Saturn HG exclusive

Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol. 3: Akira Yuki review

Keep moving and stay pawsitive.

Gary Hartley · September 6, 2010

Staff Xbox 360

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days review

Bullets rarely feel as if they’re making proper contact, and aiming serves little purpose other than to give the illusion of accuracy. In an attempt to make the game seem a little more realistic, weapons have been “handicapped,” if you…

Brittany Vincent · September 5, 2010

Staff PC HG exclusive

Sam & Max: The City That Dares Not Sleep review

Season Three follows this trend by not only being a more adventuresome series of bite-sized quests than those that precede it, but by spit-roasting the results over a curiously potent combination of insanity, Twilight Zone-esque noir and a…

Gary Hartley · September 4, 2010

Staff Turbografx-CD

Download 2 review

"Cyberpunk isn’t just a genre -- it’s a mindset. It’s a mindset that knows it’s beneath the thumb of corporate greed, but tries to dig itself out anyway. It’s a mindset that sneers at the shallow mainstreamers who swallow the recycled…

Zigfried · September 2, 2010

Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive

Halo 3: ODST review

It’s an adventuresome idea, but not one that works completely. ODST is, before anything else, largely competent and achieves most of what it sets out to do. The Halo lore is still very much intact, but the insertion of a new protagonist…

Gary Hartley · August 31, 2010

Staff PC HG exclusive

Star Ruler review

Star Ruler has the scope, devotion, and solid base to do great things and go great distances. Keep watch for something amazing.

Richard Culver · August 27, 2010

Staff PC HG exclusive

Heartwork review

He could still end up in a compromising position with a cold steel barrel up his butt. I consider it fitting payback for his other transgressions. Heartwork considers it the ultimate orgasm.

Benjamin Woodhouse · August 26, 2010

Staff PC HG exclusive

The Longest Journey review

The Longest Journey isn't perfect, but in that imperfection lies something hugely special: something so magical, and so human. It isn't the best adventure game I've ever played, but it is the one I adore the most.

Lewis Denby · August 25, 2010

Staff PC HG exclusive

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days review

So we get a corridor shooter with a bunch of set pieces. These will do in a bind. The early bits are the best, on the crowded streets of Shanghai, chasing a pantless couple, or pinned down by the cops in a video rental store, or gunfire…

Tom Chick · August 23, 2010

Staff PlayStation 3

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage review

Hokuto Musou -- coming to the West as Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage -- is a proper sequel. Since this is a Musou game, I expected it to play like a Musou game. It often doesn't. Instead of presenting a series of sprawling warzones…

Zigfried · August 21, 2010

Staff Wii HG exclusive

Madden NFL 11 review

All of these choices reinforce your self-image, plus they present more challenges than simply winning games and piling up stats. There are many ways in which the Wii version of Madden can't ever compete with its HD counterparts, but these…

Benjamin Woodhouse · August 16, 2010

Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive

Worms review

Team 17 once did their level best to jump the shark, but, as seems to be the trend these days, have established a series reboot, travelled right back to their humble beginnings and rediscovered the magic all over again.

Gary Hartley · August 16, 2010

Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive

Clash of the Titans review

Early in the game, after Hades has threatened the royal family of Argos, Perseus has to prove he's worthy to champion their cause. No big deal...until you realize that the other royal soldiers have a seemingly endless list of tasks that…

Rob Hamilton · August 13, 2010

Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive

NCAA Football 11 review

Despite its many improvements, NCAA Football won’t be able to overtake the Madden franchise anytime soon. But as far as alternatives go – whether based in the college division or some fictional realm where late hits are encouraged – you…

Louis Bedigian · August 12, 2010

Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive

Crackdown 2 review

It’s easy for a fan of the original to complain about the rehashed content, which includes the same city, many of the same objectives, and a cornucopia of collectibles. But what if you’re in the group of gamers who didn’t like the original…

Louis Bedigian · August 12, 2010

Staff PC HG exclusive

Gratuitous Space Battles review

Gratuitious Space Battles is a sort of turn-based strategy game, except it’s not really turn-based as such. As in, there’s only one turn per game. On the surface, you arrange your fleet of spaceships then send them into battle against an…

Lewis Denby · August 12, 2010

Staff PC HG exclusive

Clover: A Curious Tale review

Clover wraps itself up in uniqueness: its hand-drawn presentation initially promise a light and cheery game, then it forces you to peek into the shadows and, by the time you reach the ultimately sobering conclusion, you’ve found the murky…

Gary Hartley · August 9, 2010