Staff reviews
4,689 reviews · showing 3,601–3,620
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Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
Rule of Rose review
Jennifer's about as comfortable (and skilled) with deadly knifes and other weaponry as one would expect the average teenage girl to be. Put a powerful lead pipe in her hands and watch as she swings, misses and takes what seems like an…
Rob Hamilton · September 12, 2006
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Staff PC HG exclusive
CivCity: Rome review
With your first attempts at construction, you can only make tiny huts barely suitable for habitation. Residents demand a well, but they’ll only travel so far to reach it (apparently, crossing the entire city is just too much of a hassle…
Jason Venter · September 11, 2006
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Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories review
While Disgaea: Hour of Darkness was fascinating because of its frank discussion about silly subject matter, the sequel tries for a darker and more mature tone. Its attempts at humor seem almost half-hearted, and not just because of Adell…
Jason Venter · September 8, 2006
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Bone: Out from Boneville review
The comic's appeal was widespread, and, to a point, so is the game. The younger audience will enjoy the goofy characters, the vibrant colours and cartoony graphics whilst older players will enjoy that everything is just a little bit more…
Gary Hartley · September 7, 2006
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Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
Sega Ages: Dynamite Deka review
Because of its crazy atmosphere, diverse weaponry, and deep grappling system, 99% of delinquents agree: Dynamite Deka was, is, and always will be one damn fine brawler. I doubt Sega would have remade the game if it were a notorious…
Zigfried · September 5, 2006
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Bomberman - Act: Zero review
Despite all of its (well-intentioned?) efforts to give the series a fresh, hardcore coat of paint, it just doesn’t do enough things right for the aesthetic focus to mean anything more than that you’ve just dropped a wad of cash on a $10…
Jason Venter · September 4, 2006
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Texas Hold 'Em review
The question here should not be whether Texas Hold ‘Em is fun or not, it should be whether TIK Games did a faultless job of converting it to the Live Arcade environment. The answer to that question is no.
Freelance Writer · September 3, 2006
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Staff Xbox 360
Texas Hold 'Em review
It was only a matter of time until poker arrived on Xbox Live Arcade. However, is it worth it?
Branden Barrett · September 1, 2006
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Staff PlayStation 2
RPG Maker 3 review
Sure, it won’t be easy. Just like with RPG Maker 2, you’ll have to spend hours typing on the keyboard. Being a fan of fantasy helps, since making any other genre is impossible. Crafting an RPG still requires the patience to master complex…
Zack Little · August 28, 2006
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Staff DS HG exclusive
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends: Harvest Time Hop and Fly review
A second stage type finds you controlling a dragonfly as he soars through the air on a fruit-gathering mission. He has to avoid floating flower seeds and other plants, as well as trickles of water that sometimes fall from above. Bumping…
Jason Venter · August 27, 2006
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Staff Genesis HG exclusive
Ys III: Wanderers From Ys review
Ys III presents its bosses not as the typical war-of-attrition drag-out slugfests, but instead as short, brutal affairs that leave little room for tactical manoeuvring and places a bigger emphasis on quick-fire dodging and desperate…
Gary Hartley · August 27, 2006
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Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
Wild Arms 3 review
After each defeat, they showed legitimate concerns their efforts might be destined to fail....but still pushed on, determined to succeed no matter what obstacles my characters threw in front of them. It was hard for me to not be impressed…
Rob Hamilton · August 27, 2006
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Staff DS HG exclusive
Ossu! Tatakae! Ouendan! review
Ossu! Tatake! Ouendan is as weird a game as you could envisage, but after you’ve experienced its tense, chaotic action and warmed to its eccentric cast you’ll keep coming back to improve your score and relive the artistic comic book plots…
Freelance Writer · August 27, 2006
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Staff Xbox HG exclusive
Panzer Dragoon Orta review
Find all you need and, in doing so, help Orta find her answers, help her find peace and a place to belong in a war-torn world. Unfreeze the lonely heart of a lost young girl and help her find home.
Gary Hartley · August 25, 2006
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Staff Genesis
Spider-Man & Venom: Maximum Carnage review
Maximum Carnage may not be 100% faithful to the comic's experience, but it comes as close as a sidescroller could hope.
Zack Little · August 21, 2006
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Staff Turbografx-CD HG exclusive
Puyo Puyo Tsuu CD review
Basically, Puyo Puyo Tsuu CD is a competitive puzzle game, similar to Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo. Like any "well" puzzler, the goal is to keep your playfield clean... but in Puyo Puyo, high-scoring chain reactions cause additional…
Zigfried · August 21, 2006
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Staff Game Gear
Power Strike II review
For a hand-held game, it’s pretty top-of-the-line, but I’ve never felt that portable systems and shooters were the best match. There’s no way to even come close to duplicating that magical arcade feeling on a screen the size of a potato…
Rob Hamilton · August 20, 2006
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Staff NES
Drac's Night Out review
Slipping on these soles will allow Dracula to run faster and jump higher than any vampire has ever dreamed before. It’s gotta be the shoes! But just like real Reeboks, his Pumps will only last for a few seconds before disintegrating into…
Sho · August 19, 2006
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Staff SNES HG exclusive
Animaniacs review
Animaniacs looks and sounds just like the show, but the similarities end there. This is clearly just another attempt by executives to cash in on the fans’ loyalties.
Brian Rowe · August 18, 2006
