4,730 reviews · showing 3,621–3,640
Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
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
Staff PC HG exclusive
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
Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
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
Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
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
Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
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
Staff Xbox 360
It was only a matter of time until poker arrived on Xbox Live Arcade. However, is it worth it?
Branden Barrett · September 1, 2006
Staff PC HG exclusive
While it’s true that there is nudity, that’s not so much the focus as you might anticipate. You probably expect Yusuke to sneak around peeking in bathrooms when girls are bathing, spying on shower stalls at school, and maybe raping a few…
Jason Venter · August 31, 2006
Staff PlayStation 2
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
Staff DS HG exclusive
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
Staff Genesis HG exclusive
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
Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
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
Staff DS HG exclusive
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
Staff Xbox HG exclusive
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
Staff Genesis
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
Staff Turbografx-CD HG exclusive
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
Staff Game Gear
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
Staff NES
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
Staff SNES HG exclusive
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
Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
Unbeknownst to the public, hidden within the ruins of Midgar, a malevolent organization known as Deepground seeks to rectify the failures of Sephiroth. Their goal is simple; to awaken the power of Omega and destroy all life.
Brian Rowe · August 17, 2006
Staff Xbox 360
Yet, to my eventual disappointment, it is the online mode itself that represents all that is wrong with this port. Sure some will gripe about the difficulty of the AI, or go into the small inaccuracies of the sound and visual quality, but…
Branden Barrett · August 17, 2006
