Staff reviews
4,689 reviews · showing 4,041–4,060
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Staff Dreamcast HG exclusive
The House of the Dead 2 review
House 2 takes the "living dead" theme and runs with it, creating a far, FAR more enjoyable shooting experience than Romero's horrific magnum opus Daikatana. While this game is "only" an on-rails shooting bonanza, the levels have been…
Zigfried · March 10, 2005
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Staff Dreamcast HG exclusive
Spawn: In the Demon's Hand review
Spawn: In the Demon's Hand had a more than fair chance to impress me. The designs of the immortal characters are both varied and inspired; the frail sharpshooter, the angel of death, the jester that transforms into a raging behemoth —…
Zigfried · March 8, 2005
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Staff PlayStation 2
Maximo: Ghosts to Glory review
I’ve played a handful of good 3D updates lately—Castlevania’s Lament of Innocence was one such solid title—but Maximo outdoes that game and just about any I can think of, at least on one crucial level. Other good 3D follow ups do justice…
Marc Golding · March 8, 2005
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Staff PlayStation
Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition review
Hello everyone. For going on seven years now, I've been addicted to Bust-a-Move. I can't stop, and I'm pretty sure I don't want to.
Gary Hartley · March 6, 2005
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Staff Genesis HG exclusive
Streets of Rage review
Final Fight, Streets of Rage 2, and Guardian Heroes all feature hulking studs. Streets of Rage, on the other hand, features skeletal dwarves. If you're the sort who claims "Size matters most!", then don't look here. But if you're the type…
Zigfried · March 5, 2005
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Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening review
Devil May Cry 3 has a scope that the original in all of its awesomeness couldn't have possibly matched. It actually goes back in time and chronicles the most important moment of Dante's life — the night during which he learned the truth…
Zigfried · March 4, 2005
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Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time review
At this point, you have two options. Either you can mash buttons like crazy and hope for the best, or you can press the 'L1' button. Go with the second choice and the game will stutter. You'll relive the last few seconds you played…
Jason Venter · March 2, 2005
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Staff PSP
Namco Museum review
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me again though and... hey, it looks like I've just bought another Namco Museum. Formulatic, predictable, and oh so tiresome. Yes, you probably already know how this is going to…
Michael Scott · March 1, 2005
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Staff Genesis HG exclusive
Earnest Evans review
The game is not an utter pile. Unfortunately, it takes a bit of time to realize this.
Zigfried · March 1, 2005
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Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
Nanobreaker review
Whereas manly brawlers like Chaos Legion or Dynasty Warriors throw everything at you simultaneously, Nanobreaker doles its orgamechs out in small, easily-sliced clusters as if this were a really boring version of Streets of Rage or Final…
Zigfried · February 27, 2005
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Staff Genesis HG exclusive
Valis: The Fantasm Soldier review
Instead of the tale of heroine Yuko and former best bud Reiko's tragic friendship, the Valis manual talks about how Reiko is dating Rogles (King of the Dark World and general menace to society) because she thinks he's cute! What in the…
Zigfried · February 25, 2005
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Staff TurboGrafx-16
Street Fighter II': Champion Edition review
Most people are going to realize that buying this one just doesn’t make any practical sense for them. But that doesn’t take anything away from the fact that NEC pulled off a small miracle to come so close with such old hardware.
Sho · February 24, 2005
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Staff PC HG exclusive
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim review
The major characters get plenty of chances to show their spunk, elation, despair, and grit, but the story isn't Falcom's focus. Let other companies create adventures with schizophrenic main characters! Let other companies fill their games…
Zigfried · February 23, 2005
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Staff Genesis HG exclusive
Granada review
Don't be turned away by the game's obscurity or the tiny blue tank's diminutive size — this remains one of the best games on Genesis, even today. Take a chance.
Zigfried · February 22, 2005
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Staff PSP
Mobile Train Simulator + Densha de GO! Tokyo Kyuukou Hen review
But firstly, how does one go about breaking the stigma associated with such games? I could drone on about the anal retentive attention to detail required of players in order to meet the strict schedules of the Tokyo to Yokohama express…
Michael Scott · February 22, 2005
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Staff Game Boy Advance HG exclusive
Metroid: Zero Mission review
Aliens attack lone woman. Sexy results.
John L · February 21, 2005
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Staff PlayStation 2 HG exclusive
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater review
No massive conspiracies revolving around a staged oil spill and its subsequent cleanup structure, no horribly wrong talk of genetics and cloning, just a cool backstory that gives you a reason for being there and a reason for kicking ass.
John L · February 20, 2005
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Staff PlayStation 2
Hitman: Contracts review
Only once you finally access your unwitting target is brutality essential. Be it a 7.62mm NATO round to the heart, a poison-loaded sip of vintage Springbank, or just a silk pillow held over the breathing passages, it's that moment of…
Daniel Forbes · February 19, 2005
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Staff Xbox HG exclusive
OutRun2 review
Though your car flips end-over-end after a collision and lands on the roadway pointed exactly where you need to drive, such diversions cost you precious seconds you can’t possibly afford to lose. While your female passenger looks at you…
Jason Venter · February 19, 2005
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Staff DS HG exclusive
WarioWare: Touched! review
With only a few exceptions, this is all done with your stylus. That’s what differentiates this game from the original in the franchise. Adapting to the new style won’t take you long at all, and suddenly you’ll wonder how you ever played…
Jason Venter · February 18, 2005
