Staff reviews
4,693 reviews · showing 3,981–4,000
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Staff PC-FX HG exclusive
Kishin Douji Zenki FX: Vajra Fight review
When the frog-like demon Razurou zooms by on his personal jet and the fast-paced battle music kicks in, it's hard not to be distracted by the ridiculous number of clouds scrolling through the sky, and that's part of what makes the ensuing…
Zigfried · May 15, 2005
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Staff PC HG exclusive
The Secret of Monkey Island review
Pirates are awful at grading video games -- they always get stuck at C.
Gary Hartley · May 15, 2005
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Staff NES HG exclusive
Friday the 13th review
At first, you’ll be reduced to throwing lowly rocks at a being so untouchable that, according to the films, shotgun blasts don’t even affect him.
K T · May 13, 2005
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Staff Arcade HG exclusive
Cadillacs & Dinosaurs review
C&D is a monstrous freak, imprisoned in the cage of the side-scrolling beat-em-'up. The difference between this one and its more popular peers is its unrelenting willingness to be absolutely out of its mind. Any boundaries in the odd or…
K T · May 12, 2005
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Staff Xbox
RalliSport Challenge 2 review
With an impressive level of detail, the varied background elements and assorted weather conditions have come together to form an intoxicating rush of eye candy that evenly matches the speed at which players are experiencing it. Whether its…
Michael Scott · May 11, 2005
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Staff Dreamcast HG exclusive
Giga Wing review
While it’s true that you can hang near the bottom of the screen and weave like nobody’s business, such tactics aren’t nearly as much fun as worming your way right into the thick of things. Take out a foe from a distance and you can gather…
Jason Venter · May 8, 2005
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Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
Rumble Roses review
The first few notes of Yuka Watanabe's "The Spirit of Hawk" float through the crowded Rumble Roses arena with beauty and grace unbecoming of the Mongolian girl Aigle, a conveniently legal eighteen-year-old who "wants become great warrior…
Zigfried · May 8, 2005
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Staff NeoGeo
King of the Monsters review
Giant monsters are cool. Giant monsters who beat you to a pulp and take your lunch money are not.
Sho · May 6, 2005
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Staff SNES HG exclusive
Super Off Road review
Whereas playing alone gets old quickly, it’s hard to tire of the multi-player option. The true fun here comes from consistently finishing just ahead of your human opponent, then talking trash as he can barely afford any upgrades in the…
Jason Venter · May 5, 2005
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Staff Genesis Review of the Week HG exclusive
Shining in the Darkness review
Venture deeper, and your numerous skirmishes are the least of your worries. Pitfalls drop you gleefully to levels below; trick walls hide valuable chests and artefacts vital for your continuation; rotating floor-disks cunningly hidden from…
Gary Hartley · May 5, 2005
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Staff GameCube
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes review
With the exception of a crate here and a computer there, not a single aspect of the original's outdated design has been altered; you can execute far more complex maneuvers now than you could during MGS1 Snake's hide-and-seek antics, but…
John L · May 4, 2005
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Staff PlayStation 2
Sonic Mega Collection Plus review
The hit games are as wonderful as I remember them being, featuring the speedy blue rodent ripping through Green Hill, Labyrinth, Oil Ocean, and Angel Island Zones, to name a few.
Marc Golding · May 4, 2005
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Staff DS
Nintendogs: Chihuahua & Friends review
Even still, Nintendogs is a winner. It's a unique piece of entertainment that opens up the medium far beyond the usual crowd of casual gamers that fill out our ranks. Be it your sister who wants a dog but is sadly allergic to your mother…
Michael Scott · May 1, 2005
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Staff SNES HG exclusive
Sunset Riders review
SR humors us, and tells us lies. In chronological order, the first lie is that in the Old West, there were cowboys named Bob. I know one thing: Bob is not a cowboy. Bobs are office productivity consultants. Bobs aren’t gun-wielding lawmen.
K T · April 30, 2005
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Staff Dreamcast HG exclusive
Looney Tunes: Space Race review
The game depends too much on those gag items for its own good. There are moments where things get downright frantic and every racer seems to be throwing down anvils and storm clouds like they’re going out of style. Racing jets are piling…
Jason Venter · April 30, 2005
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Staff Turbografx-CD HG exclusive
Kiaidan 00 review
Blow off the rear end of a war cruiser to reveal a tentacled skull. After you've sent gouts of fire into its mouth, the skull transforms into a trident-wielding, humanoid robot. Each boss has no shortage of attacks; this Poseidon wannabe…
Zigfried · April 30, 2005
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Staff Turbografx-CD
Ai Cho Aniki review
The first thing that you’re going to notice about this game, and this is neither good or bad but merely a fact, is that it’s full of naked men.
Sho · April 29, 2005
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Staff Genesis
Darwin 4081 review
Basic Darwin involves shooting down ugly hordes of oddly coloured butterfly things, worms, and scores of other foes that resemble random broken bits of plastic left at the bottom of a child's toy box. You simply won't know what to make of…
Marc Golding · April 29, 2005
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Staff Dreamcast HG exclusive
Chaos Field review
From your very first encounter with a narrow warship to the nondescript battle station that kicks off your last hurrah, there's a distinct lack of anything noteworthy, let alone inspired.
John L · April 29, 2005
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Staff PlayStation 2
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time review
You must see to it that in the epic battle of man versus his surroundings, man conquers, and conquers frequently. You'll regularly accomplish this much, only to be beset by the undead and re-animated warriors set against you.
Marc Golding · April 29, 2005
