Staff reviews
4,690 reviews · showing 2,301–2,320
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Castlevania: Harmony of Despair review
This game wouldn't defeat me, I told myself, not with its very first stage. For once I was even right. Two hours later, I finally had my victory. Along the way I had memorized attack patterns, grown better at my double jumps and I had…
Jason Venter · August 2, 2010
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Sam & Max: Beyond the Alley of the Dolls review
Its grounding doesn’t lend it the ambition of the first two chapters, but the tight writing and dedication to shovelling hilarity and mindless violence into gaping plotholes makes up for many of its shortcomings.
Gary Hartley · July 31, 2010
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Staff Mac HG exclusive
Star Wars: Dark Forces review
If Mohc's plans come to fruition, the rebels are screwed. Instead of facing unending hordes of bumbling white-armored goofs seemingly incapable of hitting ANYTHING with their lasers, they'll be butchered ruthlessly by unending hordes of…
Rob Hamilton · July 31, 2010
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Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 review
Exploring every nook and cranny is oddly addictive, perhaps because there's usually something new to see or hear. Whether you're climbing the owlery tower to listen to compositions on an old phonograph or playing around in a room full of…
Jason Venter · July 30, 2010
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Crackdown 2 review
When it comes down to it, Crackdown 2 just doesn't do anything well enough to warrant the attention of any but the most die-hard of fans.
Frank Austin · July 26, 2010
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Arma II: Combined Operations review
When taken together, the campaign and single-player scenario missions offer a lot of variety. At their best, they show Bohemia Interactive's flair for the dramatic. During a commando raid to rescue hostages held in a factory, you come down…
Tom Chick · July 26, 2010
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Alien Swarm review
Alien Swarm has drawn numerous comparisons to Left 4 Dead, and not without reason. They’re both products of Valve, and they both place four players in the situation of having to fend off waves of very ugly (and very mindless) enemies…
Mike Suskie · July 25, 2010
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Breath of Death VII: The Beginning review
Breath of Death VII is one of those rare parody games that recognises and mocks the pitfalls of its genre, but then sidesteps them in its own design, equipping itself with a veneer of smug satisfaction that transfers to the gamer.
Gary Hartley · July 24, 2010
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon review
Recently, a Director’s Cut of the first game has been released on both the iPhone and the Wii. Both versions prove what a remarkable title that still is, despite feeling somewhat aged now. But for me, The Sleeping Dragon will always mark…
Lewis Denby · July 24, 2010
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Enchanted Arms review
The emperor of one of the game's regions is a morbidly obese, incompetent, cowardly moron who spends his time sleeping, eating and cavorting with his personal harem of golem girls (who appear "Chris Hanson is watching" young) while…
Rob Hamilton · July 23, 2010
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Staff PSP HG exclusive
Young Thor review
Though it's easy to steamroll through many of the early fights in the game by simply pounding the ground a lot or frying adversaries from a distance, later battles require more finesse and some of them (like the banshees) will force you to…
Jason Venter · July 23, 2010
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Staff Xbox 360 Review of the Week HG exclusive
Limbo review
The first thing that you're sure to notice is the monochrome visual design. There's not a drop of color to be seen. You might suppose that Limbo would be an ugly game as a result, or that things would quickly blur together into a…
Jason Venter · July 23, 2010
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Singularity review
Singularity doesn’t merely look and sound like BioShock. It doesn’t merely copy a few of its most popular features. This is a game that actually feels like 2K’s famed shooter. Even the more creative weapons (such as the Time Manipulation…
Louis Bedigian · July 21, 2010
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Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive
Trinity Universe review
Trinity Universe is a hodgepodge of that same brand of silliness and rambunctious dialog that has successfully transformed NIS America's past efforts into such memorable affairs.
Brittany Vincent · July 20, 2010
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Transformers: War for Cybertron review
If subsequent Transformers titles use War for Cybertron as a baseline, the future could be great for both new and old fans of this beloved series.
Frank Austin · July 19, 2010
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Staff Saturn HG exclusive
Shining Wisdom review
“Continuity?”, asked a puzzled Working Designs translator. “Not on my watch!”
Gary Hartley · July 19, 2010
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Aphelion Episode One: Graves of Earth review
The episodic nature of the title goes some way to explaining the inconclusive ending to the game, but my exhaustive relationship with Sam & Max means I know it’s not really excuse. I suppose it claws creditability back by being a fantastic…
Gary Hartley · July 19, 2010
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Naval Assault: The Killing Tide review
While cruising 40 or 50 feet below the surface, the game’s idea of acceleration mirrors that of a snail. It doesn’t matter if the submarine is traveling at top speed because the player will always feel like he’s riding a Rascal Scooter.
Louis Bedigian · July 17, 2010
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Staff Wii HG exclusive
Tournament of Legends review
I don’t know what you imagine when you picture a snake woman fighting a robot, but I bet it isn’t the two of them standing next to each other, occasionally slapping one another with their arms. Yet that's about as legendary as things get…
Jonathan Stark · July 15, 2010
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Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 review
While any one of these new features could be the reason players come to Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, most will stay because of the impressive balance between fun and realism.
Louis Bedigian · July 12, 2010
