Staff reviews
4,733 reviews · showing 2,601–2,620
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Staff Wii HG exclusive
Little League World Series Baseball 2009 review
The general feel of a set of innings in Little League World Series Baseball 2009 doesn't seem to have changed much. You still control most of the important bits with the 'A' button and furious Wii Remote waggles. You still start a game out…
Jason Venter · August 1, 2009
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Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon review
In a sense, Devil Summoner 2 is one of the more accessible entries in Atlus's long-running Shin Megami Tensei franchise. The combat is straightforward and quick, the difficulty isn't too high, and the demon negotiations and fusion provide…
Zigfried · August 1, 2009
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Dragonica review
Dragonica is a 3D, fantasy, action-oriented, side-scrolling MMORPG developed by Barunson Interactive. Its published by Gpotato in the EU and THQ*ICE in the US. As with most other titles promoted through both of these sites, Dragonica is…
Freelance Writer · August 1, 2009
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Staff PlayStation HG exclusive
Vagrant Story review
Every combat action Ashley takes affects a risk meter. As it rises, both good and bad things happen. He can cause much more damage, but his accuracy and defense both suffer. If you gain high risk because you chained a 10-hit combo on some…
Rob Hamilton · July 29, 2009
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Staff DS HG exclusive
Flower, Sun, and Rain review
Sumio immediately finds the entire island is stuck in a time loop, though he perceives it as a sort of dream. Every morning he rises with his singular goal in mind, but he always gets sidetracked by an unrelated request. Hell, it takes him…
Benjamin Woodhouse · July 29, 2009
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
Madballs in... BABO: Invasion review
Madballs in... BABO: Invasion isn't the deepest game, but it shouldn't be. Games like this are great because of their simplicity, not in spite of it. Gameplay revolves (get it?) around your chosen circular hero rolling from place to place…
Freelance Writer · July 28, 2009
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Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive
The King of Fighters XII review
The first and most obvious stumble is the limited character roster, which perhaps wouldn't be a problem except that some of the very most important fighters are missing in action. In particular, there's little presence from the female side…
Jason Venter · July 28, 2009
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Resident Evil 4 review
Resident Evil 4 might be a carefully balanced, ingeniously designed and admirably self-assured game, but on the PC it's a woeful, miserable, inconceivable mess of code. It's very possibly, depending on your mindset, nestled within the…
Lewis Denby · July 27, 2009
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Staff GameCube HG exclusive
Naruto: Clash of Ninja review
There's a reason they say patience is a virtue. Naruto: Clash of Ninja has only 8 distinct characters. In the story mode, you control Naruto as he fights each of these opponents once. It takes about fifteen minutes. After that, what's left?
Benjamin Woodhouse · July 26, 2009
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Staff DS HG exclusive
Dawn of Discovery review
What sets Dawn of Discovery apart from many of its peers is the focus on multiple regions. It's never enough to just settle a single island, since certain resources are always out of reach until you expand to another island. This wrinkle…
Jason Venter · July 26, 2009
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships review
Ransom of the Seven Ships works because it has high ambitions. When you step into Nancy's shoes, you're doing more than clicking through a few lifeless menus. You're arriving at the edge of a hauntingly beautiful island, one that you'll…
Jason Venter · July 26, 2009
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Staff Xbox 360 HG exclusive
The Bigs 2 review
TB2 is all spectacle, but it’s well done. Gargantuan sluggers take powerful rips at incoming pitches, practically jumping out of their cleats; pitchers throw fastballs almost exclusively in the triple digits and curveballs with such acute…
K T · July 26, 2009
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Staff PSP HG exclusive
Crimson Gem Saga review
Crimson Gem Saga is a game that has all the traditional elements, but is self-aware to make fun of them.
Lassarina Aoibhell · July 24, 2009
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Staff NES HG exclusive
Challenge of the Dragon review
Meanwhile, you have "Dragon Style Kung Fu", which consists of flailing about with a tiny sword, tapping foes with your foot and executing an amazingly awkward jumping kick. The ghost of David Carradine is not impressed.
Rob Hamilton · July 22, 2009
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Death Sword review
DEATH SWORD! That's the kind of name that would grab any 10-year-old's attention, and it sure grabbed mine. I saw this colorful game full of bloody decapitations and bikini babes running on an Apple at Electronics Boutique (R.I.P.)…
Zigfried · July 19, 2009
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Special Fan Disk review
Once upon a time, there was a hentai game. But this wasn't just a parade of naked girls like you might expect. This one had insight into peoples' hearts and the nature of human interactions, culminating in a meaningful philosophical point…
Zigfried · July 15, 2009
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Chain: The Lost Footprints review
Chain: The Lost Footprints tries to offer a different sort of hentai experience. You've only been playing for a few minutes and already you've made two choices. Options don't typically come at the player so frequently in a genre known more…
Jason Venter · July 15, 2009
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Staff PSP HG exclusive
What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord!? review
The retro graphics, retro music, and crazy monster-breeding are as charming as any self-proclaimed "hardcore oldschool" gamer could hope. Unfortunately, none of the game modes really let those who persevere run wild with their hard-earned…
Zigfried · July 15, 2009
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Staff DS HG exclusive
Metal Slug 7 review
Not the handheld trainwreck you might have been expecting.
Gary Hartley · July 15, 2009
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Staff PlayStation 3 HG exclusive
Zuma review
Zuma is a another budget priced puzzle/'casual' title from Popcap Games. Just like Bejewelled, it's all about making groups of the same colour disappear, but this time it's balls that you're popping, not gems. Please note that, throughout…
Gareth Chadwick · July 15, 2009
