Reviews, page 472

Reader SNES

Disney's Aladdin review

The blue genie lies dormant in his lamp. There is no sound. There is no movement. For decades – god knows how many – he has waited inside his lamp for a new owner, waited for freedom. Luckily for genie, that day has come! The street urchin…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader Nintendo 64

Super Mario 64 review

Ah, to be a plumber! To wake every morning, the sun swimming lazily through a cheery blue sky, and know that somewhere out there is a sticky brown blockage with your name on it! These lucky folks have the privilege of doing a job that the…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader Nintendo 64

Pokemon Snap review

My first foray into Pokemon Snap was intended as a stepping stone, a mere platform into the more fruitful pastime of photographing naked ladies. The Rasputin-like fellow who was to be my boss assured me as he handed over the sticky…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Wall Street Kid review

Wall Street Kid is an intriguing little NES game that puts you in the shoes of one Mr. Benedict, a blonde haired, 20 something, hot-shot with a dazzling smile. It turns out that this Mr. Benedict had some kind of male relative, who also…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Totally Rad review

Totally Rad is a ''gnarly'' little platformer that has quite a few RPGish options much in the style of Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night. It put you in the role of Jake, an up and coming magician who must face off against mysterious…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Tetris review

Playing Tetris for the first time can change a gamers life forever. Squaring off against those blocks is one of the magic moments of gaming. Play the game for half an hour and you can be hooked for life. The addictiveness that Tetris…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Super Mario Bros. 3 review

First up there was the absolute classic Super Mario Bros., it was a game that delighted NES owners here and NES owners there, it delighted pretty much everyone! The next game to pop out of course was Super Mario Bros. 2! It strayed off the…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Snake Rattle 'N Roll review

Snake Rattle 'n Roll is a fun little NES game that will leave most of you scratching your heads after playing it, this isn't because the game will give you head lice, it's because it's such a strange little game you'll question the sanity…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

RoboCop 2 review

I had high hopes for Robocop 2. Upon first encountering the cartridge – a bloodthirsty Robocop emblazoned on its front – images cascaded in front of my eyes. They were images of a sleek, titanium machine lunging onto the screen, chasing…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

River City Ransom review

River City Ransom (given the rather masculine name of ''Street Gangs'' in Australia) is perhaps the most enjoyable NES game you'll ever play. At a quick glance it may appear to be your run of the mill, scroll this way and that way and beat…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Rampart review

Rampart is a simple little NES game with only one objective given to you, shoot anything that belongs to your opponent! The game puts you in charge of a castle and a few cannons and lets you take it from there, the only problem is that…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Rainbow Islands review

A quick glance at Rainbow Islands and one could easily pass it off as a run-of-the-mill platformer, nothing out of the ordinary. However upon closer inspection the game lends itself to a higher train of thought, something with a little bit…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Pinball review

Pinball is a quaint little NES game that puts the player in control of a pinball machine. Start up this game and you'll be sent on an epic journey, one that includes flippers, an assortment of bouncy things, and of course something that…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Mario is Missing! review

Mario is Missing is a fairly laborious game that plays much in the same vein as the enjoyable Carmen Sandiego series. Despite having Mario's name in the title, you do not get to control the roly-poly plumber at any stage of the game, this…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

The Incredible Crash Dummies review

This game was released at the peak of the crash test dummy hype (if you could call it that, perhaps a passing interest would best describe it). It combined some classic platforming gameplay and a dialogue laced with safety heavy remarks…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Arch Rivals review

Arch Rivals is an immensely enjoyable sports (basketball to be precise) game that was ported pretty well from the arcade game. Whilst it didn't offer the player much in the way of depth the real beauty lay in the sheer fun and mayhem of…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader NES

Adventures in the Magic Kingdom review

It’s not every day that one gets the chance to visit Disneyland. The enchanting premise of a land filled with dizzying rides, tacky restaurants and harshly overpriced souvenirs is indeed the stuff that dreams are made of. I myself had long…

kingbroccoli · April 25, 2004

Reader PlayStation

Vagrant Story review

Squaresoft has impressed Playstation gamers many times in the past. The breathtaking Final Fantasy’s, Xenogears and many others have created fanboys who worship Squaresoft’s skill in creating complex stories and breathtaking worlds…

djskittles · April 25, 2004

Staff Genesis

The Great Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie review

When Capcom released its first game for the Genesis, I wanted to spit at the company for turning traitor. Capcom was Nintendo's homey. Everyone knew that. Things got even worse when they ported The Magical Adventure to the Genesis. The…

Jason Venter · April 24, 2004

Reader PlayStation 2

The Suffering review

The suffering is a game that should have been a survival horror game, but for some reason the creators didn’t see it that way. It is a game where you play the role of Torque, who was convicted for the murder of his family. And you have to…

narutofreak124 · April 24, 2004