Staff reviews
4,690 reviews · showing 1,821–1,840
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Staff SNES HG exclusive
EarthBound review
At seemingly random moments, a man will descend from the sky to take a photograph of your party before vanishing the way he came. One NPC's desire to create a memorable dungeon leads to him changing his body into one. This is one of those…
Rob Hamilton · December 30, 2012
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Staff Wii U HG exclusive
Just Dance 4 review
You might not realize it, but even simple repetitive motions like lifting your arm and then lowering it can start to take a toll on a person—most particularly someone who spends his days sitting in an office chair and typing words about…
Jason Venter · December 29, 2012
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Staff Wii U HG exclusive
Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper review
Properly equipped, your warriors have amazing range and can cleave through hordes of enemy soldiers, even on the Normal difficulty setting. Special moves are also available and they can inflict even more damage, but in general you can save…
Jason Venter · December 29, 2012
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Mark of the Ninja review
Gets stealth-based combat down to a Kara-Tee
Gary Hartley · December 29, 2012
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Staff PlayStation HG exclusive
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone review
Actually playing the game itself isn’t quite so bad, though it is horrifically easy. You’ll likely require only a few hours to beat it, and only a very small portion of the obstacles you face during that time will prove even remotely…
Wolf Queen · December 29, 2012
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Staff Wii U HG exclusive
Tank! Tank! Tank! review
Unfortunately, the only objective you’re ever given is to kill everything that moves. That’s not entirely bad, since mayhem can be a lot of fun, but there aren’t enough enemy types available to keep things interesting across so many…
Jason Venter · December 23, 2012
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Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive
Knytt Underground review
You've probably never heard of Knytt. It's pretty underground. *laughtrack*
Rhody Tobin · December 23, 2012
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Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive
Midway Arcade Origins review
If you grew up around arcades, Midway Arcade Origins is likely to disappoint you because many of the games simply don’t control the way you remember. Home conversions did a great job of making the classic arcade titles function on inferior…
Jason Venter · December 22, 2012
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Staff PC
Party of Sin review
The fighting portion of Party of Sin is the weakest link, albeit a solid effort. For example, Gluttony can swallow a vulnerable angel whole for more health; it's a nifty skill to have when gunfire is flying from every direction and there…
Mandy Safai · December 16, 2012
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Staff Wii U HG exclusive
Rabbids Land review
The game changes up who faces who during each event, which keeps things relatively even and ensures that no single player is always stuck going up against a computer opponent. Still, the whole process is definitely the most fun if you are…
Jason Venter · December 16, 2012
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Staff Wii U HG exclusive
Game Party Champions review
However, the game is more challenging for newcomers than the developers likely intended, mostly due to the control scheme. The game simply requires more precision from the touch pad than it allows. For instance, the Basketball attraction…
Jason Venter · December 15, 2012
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Staff NES HG exclusive
Wario's Woods review
Back before he became a game developer, Wario liked to harass small woodland creatures.
Rhody Tobin · December 15, 2012
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Staff NES Review of the Week HG exclusive
Batman Returns review
When I think of effective beat 'em ups, adjectives like "awesome" and "badass" come to mind, and those are the last words I'd use to describe a gang of combat-trained circus performers. Sorry, but I'll take broken bottles and seedy night…
Joseph Shaffer · December 14, 2012
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Staff Wii U HG exclusive
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two review
Unfortunately, Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two is a disappointment compared to its imperfect but promising predecessor. The ambition and inventiveness that were so evident the first time around have been obscured by a sloppy retread…
Jason Venter · December 10, 2012
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Staff SNES HG exclusive
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest review
First, a company comes out with a game that has potential and is terrific in some aspects, but it lacks a bit overall. In the case of Rare's Donkey Kong Country, the Super Nintendo played host to an absolutely gorgeous platformer that just…
Rob Hamilton · December 8, 2012
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Staff Wii U HG exclusive
Wipeout 3 review
Courses in Wipeout 3 feature a variety of obstacles, but for the most part the differences between one hazard and the next are cosmetic. You’ll need to swim across pools of murky water sometimes, but in general you are running along…
Jason Venter · December 7, 2012
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Staff DS HG exclusive
Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2 review
Rather than pairing up squares for points, as you do in Bejeweled, you use the stylus to group symbols in order to clear colored tiles within a given time limit. Matching specific symbols, such as tomatoes or gold coins, earns you…
Wolf Queen · December 5, 2012
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Staff 3DS HG exclusive
Aero Porter review
This "Bob Saito" fellow seems suspicious.
Rhody Tobin · December 5, 2012
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Staff Wii U HG exclusive
Sonic & All-Stars Racing: Transformed review
The new tracks also do a great job honoring their source material. Of particular note is the NiGHTS Into Dreams stage, which finds you flying through the familiar orange rings and even chasing after a fat ballerina on an oversized ball who…
Jason Venter · December 5, 2012
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Staff Wii U HG exclusive
Nintendo Land review
Around half of the rides are single-player affairs, which is disappointing because the game really has the best shot at longevity when you’re experiencing it with a few friends. However, those single-player events also tend to be the most…
Jason Venter · December 2, 2012
