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Bionic Commando: Rearmed
A thrill ride from beginning to end, Bionic Commando Rearmed is a sweet trip.
I never got the chance to play the original Nintendo game, but maybe now I wish I had because I really had to get used to the controls and not being able to jump. That's not to say this is a bad game. Far from it. Thi... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Data East Arcade Classics
A fitting tribute to a company many of us thought was long lost, Data East Arcade Classics is a competent compilation.
Data East may not be familiar a name to many of you, but they were responsible for some pretty fun video games that you might have played a few times. I remember having a lot of fun with Burger Time, Bad Dudes and Karno... Read Full Review
6 of 6 users found the following review helpful
Myst
Myst DS is nowhere near the quality of its source material, and not even Myst diehards can stomach it for long.<br />
Without question, Myst helped usher computer entertainment as a work of interactive art. There was simply nothing else quite like it. So, you would think porting it to a system like the Nintendo DS would be a spot-on i... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Ninja Ryukenden
Ninja Gaiden Arcade is as challenging as the games that would later come after it.
I'll bet a lot of you don't know that the Ninja Gaiden franchise began its life cycle as a 1989 arcade game. Having actually played it a few times as a kid, it was an interesting experience, but the Nintendo games were ... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Opoona
Opoona is one of those games where it's more fun to destroy monsters with Bonbons rather than eat them.
Every once in a while, a game comes along that's unlike any other. Opoona is one such game. Never mind the fact that the main character doesn't use a sword, a photon blaster or can summon monsters--the only thing he's ... Read Full Review
0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Sega Superstars Tennis
A great tennis game with Sega mascots makes this title an easy game to recommend.
I'm not a big fan of sports games--the only ones I like revolve around tennis. That said, Sega Superstars Tennis is a fun game no matter what platform you get it for. I got it for my PS3 because I hope to someday enjoy... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
World Heroes Gorgeous (NeoGeo Online Collection Vol. 9)
This compilation is dead-on, and World Heroes is a good fighter. What ruins it slightly are unresponsive controls.
Back in my younger days, I loved playing arcade games. I remember playing World Heroes a couple of times and really liking it, so this compilation was a welcome surprise. Having only played the first game in the arcade... Read Full Review
0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Final Fantasy III
A great addition to the Final Fantasy series, and the DS role-playing game library as a whole.
I'm a Final Fantasy enthusiast, so imagine my happy surprise that this one Final Fantasy game that has eluded North American localization for so many years finally saw the light of day here in the United States. Given t... Read Full Review
0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Secret Agent Clank
It's about time Clank really branched out on his own! And he does it with a bang.
Secret Agent Clank follows the same formula of the Ratchet and Clank series, and that's why I find so much enjoyment with it. Better still, you get to have Clank all to yourself! This time, the titular tin can is a S... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon
An interesting take on the dungeon-crawling formula. Plus, what's not to like about a Chocobo saving the world?
I haven't played a lot of these types of games, but after playing Chocobo's Dungeon for the Wii, I probably should. It's an entertaining and interesting take on the dungeon-crawling genre--only made better by the inclus... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
SoulCalibur IV
The fourth game in the Soul Calibur series is as fun and entertaining as ever.
The fourth time is definately a charm for the Soul Calibur franchise. Better still, the series has been taken to an entirely new level for both the 360 and the PS3. From the moment you play the game, you'll be inst... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars
An absolutely crazy, yet enormously fun 2D-style fighter.
Throughout their battles against opponents outside of their element (Marvel super heroes, SNK brawlers, etc.), I've seen Capcom characters in some pretty wild match-ups. Perhaps none more wilder than this. Look at it t... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Phantasy Star Zero
Phantasy Star Zero tries to bring back the old PSO experience, but the results are rather disappointing.
Phantasy Star Online changed the scope of the Phantasy Star series forever. The last turn-based offering was the enormously ambitious (albeit ridiculously overpriced) Phantasy Star IV way back during the final moments o... Read Full Review
2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
Contra 4
A thoroughly engaging, insanely challenging run-and-gun shooter that earns its place amongst its legendary foundations.
I hope you're ready for a beating, because Contra 4's going to knock you stupid. It's every bit as challenging and fun to play as its forebearers, returning the franchise to its core roots while optimizing all the actio... Read Full Review
0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger DS is everything the original Super NES release was, and so much more.
Make no mistake--Chrono Trigger's one of my all-time favorite games ever. It almost made the Super NES a competitor against the Saturn and PlayStation at one point, prolonging its demise long enough for people to experi... Read Full Review
5 of 5 users found the following review helpful
Darksiders
Darksiders successfully crams solid gameplay, puzzle-solving and brutal violence in one fun and rewarding package.
Darksiders borrows quite a bit from Legend of Zelda and God of War--Zelda for its puzzles and exploration, and God of War for its brutal, stylized violence. Before you go calling it a hapless clone, consider the fact th... Read Full Review
4 of 4 users found the following review helpful
Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth
Castlevania fan or not, this is a game you'd do well not to miss out on.
With Gradius and Contra having gone through the Rebirth treatment, it was only a matter of time before Castlevania followed suit. Suffice it for me to say, being a fan of the franchise for a good number of years, I had ... Read Full Review
3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
Golden Axe II
Golden Axe II improves upon the original Genesis arcade port, but it's just simply more of the same thing.
I thought the Genesis did an admirable job of porting Golden Axe in spite of obvious limitations. And while Golden Axe II makes some improvements over the first game, it's essentially the same territory all over again, m... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Bare Knuckle III
A decent brawler that carries on the Streets of Rage tradition admirably, even though it isn't Streets of Rage 2.
When it comes to threading as much out of a franchise as possible, Streets of Rage 3 pulls no punches. And while the game looks prettier, it isn't quite as good as the excellent Streets of Rage 2, but it's far from bein... Read Full Review
0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Axelay
An amazing gem of a SNES game that demonstrates the incredible capabilities of the hardware, and a fun shooter to boot.
The Super NES' Mode 7 defined the hardware's capabilities against the equally-competitive Sega Genesis during the great Nintendo/Sega System wars of the 90s. I was around during that turbulent time in our gaming history... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
The Kung Fu
China Warrior is a cruel joke that thinks it's an epic martial arts video game.
I'm inclined to simply review the game in one sentence; "this game sucks." But as outlined by rule number five of the guidelines, I have to begrudgingly state the facts as to why I think that. I'll probably have more f... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Narazumono Sentou Butai: Bloody Wolf
A poor excuse for a run-and-gun shooter, easily eclipsed by superior titles like Mercs.
These kind of games are nothing new--they've simply evolved into first-person shooters like Call of Duty and Medal of Honor. But back then, there were many good 16-bit military shooters. Bloody Wolf, however, isn't on... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
ToeJam & Earl
Yo, check it--Toejam and Earl is worth jammin' to. Word to your mother.
Strange as this game was, my friend and I LOVED playing it on his Sega Genesis. (He always had me playing the skinny one--Toejam) Something about two hip-hop aliens appealed to us, but it wasn't just that element alone... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Braid
Braid is much more than it appears to be. Yet in the end, it's an experience you won't forget.
When was the last time a simple platforming game made you think? How often does a story break traditional barriers--sometimes shattering boundaries nobody knew even existed? No matter how you look at Braid, or how you i... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Demon's Souls
Brutally difficult yet equally satisfying, Demon's Souls is one of the finest experiences you can have on the PS3.
I've been a gamer for the majority of my life, and I've come across my fair share of difficult games, but nothing takes the cake quite like Demon's Souls. To call it insanely hard is pretty much an understatement, but y... Read Full Review
1 of 3 users found the following review helpful
New Super Mario Bros. 2
New Super Mario Bros. 2 is classic gameplay in its rudimentary form.....with a uniquely interesting twist.
Collecting coins is certainly nothing new in the Mario games. I've been doing that long enough to know every 100th coin you get hands you an extra life. New Super Mario Bros.2 , however, is the latest entry in the re... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Diablo III
Diablo 3 is less of what Diablo 2 was, and more of what it wasn't.
It's been twelve years since Diablo 2's release. The innumerable success of Diablo 2 meant that demand would soon follow for a third game in the series. Naturally, expectations were high, and Blizzard had all this time... Read Full Review
4 of 5 users found the following review helpful
Resident Evil 6
While not inherently bad, Resident Evil 6 falls somewhat short of being another highlight in the franchise.
Resident Evil 6 is the latest installment in Capcom's widely-successful survival horror game franchise, and bears the jaw-dropping distinction of having a development team of 600 members. Naturally, Capcom pulled no punc... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Double Dragon: Neon
Double Dragon Neon is mostly 80s fluff with little substance, compromising the spirit of its renowned source.
25 years ago, a brawler hit the arcades like a knee to the face, eating quarters for breakfast and challenging gamers the world over to brave the mean streets in order to teach a dude with a machine gun a hard lesson---i... Read Full Review
1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Tekken 6
Tekken 6 is one of the finest fighting games you'll play this year.<br />
Compared to most everybody else, I'm far from a Tekken god. More like someone who still has much to learn. However, that doesn't mean I'm not enjoying Tekken 6. It's one of the finest fighting games you'll play this y... Read Full Review
0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Ratchet & Clank Future 2
As a longtime fan of the series, it's everything I expected it to be and so much more.
The Ratchet and Clank games have always been a source of joy in my gaming life, and Crack in Time is certainly no different. It concludes the Future story arc by shedding light on some burning questions you might have f... Read Full Review
1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Wonder Boy V: Monster World III
A remarkably charming gem of a game that succeeds in every avenue of its being.
Wonder Boy in Monster World is a wonder indeed. Few games could do well what this one does--combine fun, platforming gameplay with deep exploration and role-playing mechanics that work with a formula rather than against... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Milestone Shooting Collection: Karous Wii
Ultimate Shooting Collection festers as a great white lie to people thinking they're getting exactly that.
When you proclaim something to be deserving of a flattering title like "ultimate", you better be damn sure it lives up to that in every way. On that note, the relatively obscure publishing label responsible for this lot... Read Full Review
0 of 3 users found the following review helpful
Trine
Trine is a masterful platforming experience that's worth playing in spite of its high asking price.
In some ways, Trine is pretty much like any traditional action-adventure game. But, then again, there also ISN'T anything quite like it. I had come across this game with a passing interest, but it wasn't until I decide... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer
An old-school shooter with new-school gameplay variants, Soldner X: Himmelsturmer is a fantastic experience.
Soldner X: Himmelsturmer draws its obvious influences from games like Gradius and R-Type, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Insofar, there are a few of us who would very much like to see this dormant genre reawake... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Saigo no Nindou: Ninja Spirit
One of the greatest action games ever to be experienced on the ill-fated Turbo Grafx 16.
Ninja Spirit was a beautiful game that didn't get the attention it so truly deserved back in the early 90s, especially considering the fact that it was released on a system doomed to fail before its time and sadly oversh... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga
A decent effort, but Eldar Saga falls short of its potential and ends up being a major disappointment.
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga isn't so much a retread of the PSP games--rather, it takes many liberties in venturing off towards something different for the franchise. Whether or not this can be construed as a good thing... Read Full Review
3 of 4 users found the following review helpful
Myst
A definitive version of the original game, Myst holds well on the IPhone/IPod Touch, and deserves a look.
A year ago, I reviewed Myst for the Nintendo DS. Originally, I had thought it was going to be a competent port of the hugely successful PC game subsidized into a portable format so I can explore Myst Island and its wond... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 expands on both the original Sigma and Ninja Gaiden 2 to deliver a fun action experience.
To be honest, I never expected Ninja Gaiden 2 to hit the PS3--even though I had had hopes of it happening at some point during its cycle. I even had a dream once that the game was available on the PS3 in store shelves. ... Read Full Review
1 of 3 users found the following review helpful
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