User Reviews & Ratings

Average Score 7.0/10
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  • Rating:8
    This game produced one of the most intense experience that I have faced in a long time, in a good way.

    Scram

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Feb 05, 2016 | A800

    This game produced one of the most intense experience that I have faced in a long time, in a good way.

    Now who would have thought of making a computer game based on operating a nuclear power plant? With all that cool stuff (excuse the pun) like heating, pressure, primary and secondary loops, energy levels and let’s ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:3
    It’s a budget title and what that means is a budget sniper game, less the precise sniping.

    CTU: Marine Sharpshooter

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Jan 04, 2016 | PC

    It’s a budget title and what that means is a budget sniper game, less the precise sniping.

    When I think of any sniper games, I think of a slow paced game – that is, the spotter and you scouting the area, looking for any signs of enemy activity, slowly take aim to ensure it’s a one shot / kill situa... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    There’s only so much you can do on the Atari 2600 using run-of-the-mill TV sets.

    Asteroids

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Jan 03, 2016 | 7800

    There’s only so much you can do on the Atari 2600 using run-of-the-mill TV sets.

    Well the wait is finally over – Asteroids, the massive arcade hit that even challenged Space Invaders for the top dog position two years ago (1979) has arrived to the Atari VCS 2600. Seriously it’s an awesome... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    There’s only so much you can do on the Atari 2600 using run-of-the-mill TV sets.

    Asteroids

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Jan 03, 2016 | 2600

    There’s only so much you can do on the Atari 2600 using run-of-the-mill TV sets.

    Well the wait is finally over – Asteroids, the massive arcade hit that even challenged Space Invaders for the top dog position two years ago (1979) has arrived to the Atari VCS 2600. Seriously it’s an awesome... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5
    Unfortunately there's a little more gloom than I asked for here.

    Night Watch

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Dec 26, 2015 | PC

    Unfortunately there's a little more gloom than I asked for here.

    The World of Night Watch is an extremely popular novel / movie in Russia. It started off with the novel called ‘Night Watch’ back in 1998 then grew in popularity ever since. To date, there’s five parts ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:3
    Being a ‘traditional’ puzzle game is nothing more than a farce.

    Pixel Puzzles: Japan

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Dec 21, 2015 | PC

    Being a ‘traditional’ puzzle game is nothing more than a farce.

    Computer puzzle games have been around for a long while – well as far as I can remember. My earliest knowledge is called ‘European Scene Jigsaw Puzzles Vol. 1’ by Thorn EMI UK way back in 1981. A nice g... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Don't pay the ferryman...

    Port of Call

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Nov 29, 2015 | PC

    Don't pay the ferryman...

    Port of Call – when completing this game, certainly is a fitting title. Also please do not get this mixed up with the naval / simulation game Ports of Call (note the plural ‘Ports’). This game is totall... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:4
    Drol - boring and frustrating. The worst possible combination.

    Drol

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Nov 06, 2015 | C64

    Drol - boring and frustrating. The worst possible combination.

    Note: This is the Atari XL computer series review.One may argue that to make a successful game it needs to have great graphics, sounds and full of action. Well, it may be the case with most games however some just don&rs... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    You can say Summer Games won the silver medal for an Olympic Sports game (behind the 1983's Track and Field).

    Summer Games

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Nov 05, 2015 | 7800

    You can say Summer Games won the silver medal for an Olympic Sports game (behind the 1983's Track and Field).

    Note: This review is based on the Atari XL computer series.1984 Summer Olympics Games has its fair share of controversies – mainly the Eastern Bloc nations, including the Soviet Union and Cuba boycotted it. But tha... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    Only grip about this game is there’s no slam dunk feature.

    Basketball

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Nov 01, 2015 | A800

    Only grip about this game is there’s no slam dunk feature.

    1979 – What a great year that was; President Jimmy Carter is attacked by a swamp rabbit, The Dukes of Hazzard debuts on CBS and who can forget McDonald's introduces the Happy Meal? Ah yes, those were the good times... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6
    A passable justice to the Conan brand and considering it’s very short, it’s still a satisfying experience.

    Conan

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Oct 29, 2015 | C64

    A passable justice to the Conan brand and considering it’s very short, it’s still a satisfying experience.

    Note: This review is based on the Atari XL computer series.To capitalise the release of the mega block buster hit ‘Conan – The Destroyer’, there was no doubt that a video game was about to be announced.... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10
    Who would have thought ‘playing’ economics would be a whole lot of addictive fun?

    M.U.L.E.

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Oct 21, 2015 | A800

    Who would have thought ‘playing’ economics would be a whole lot of addictive fun?

    Dan Bunten (lead designer for Ozark Softscape which happens to be the developers for this game, M.U.L.E.) written a great article for Computer Gaming World Nov/Dec 1983 edition about the concept of why hasn’t strat... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    A very enjoyable game to play besides its obvious console port issues.

    Stolen (2005)

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Oct 19, 2015 | PC

    A very enjoyable game to play besides its obvious console port issues.

    We all like surprises, well at least nothing bad happens at the end of it of course. Well here’s a surprise that I’m sure you will like and it’s called ‘Stolen’ from Blue 52 and published by... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    An absolute must for any lovers of RPGs yet newcomers will find this a little too daunting.

    Gothic II

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Aug 25, 2015 | PC

    An absolute must for any lovers of RPGs yet newcomers will find this a little too daunting.

    Pros:* A wonderful, large world to explore teeming with life;* Three factions to join thus tailors your adventures around this;* Plenty of things to do other than combat like pickpocketing, harvesting, brewing potions an... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6
    If you want to let off some steam or simply just want to shoot at anything and everything, boot up this DLC.

    Borderlands: Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Jul 28, 2015 | PC

    If you want to let off some steam or simply just want to shoot at anything and everything, boot up this DLC.

    Hot on the heels of Borderlands’ first DLC ‘The Zombie Island of Dr Ned’ arrives ‘Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot’. The second DLC released in Jan 2010 and like the first DLC, introduces another ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5
    This DLC is definitely the weakest out of the four by a long shot however the ending makes up for it.

    Borderlands: Claptrap's New Robot Revolution

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Jul 15, 2015 | PC

    This DLC is definitely the weakest out of the four by a long shot however the ending makes up for it.

    This is the review for Borderlands: Claptrap's New Robot Revolution for the PC.Well here’s your chance to pay revenge on that annoying claptrap. Yeah, some like that little fella that appears from time to time and ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    As a truck simulator, it plays well enough however falls short when managing your business empire.

    18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Jul 03, 2015 | PC

    As a truck simulator, it plays well enough however falls short when managing your business empire.

    The 18 Wheels of Steel series has come a long way since its humble beginnings back in 2002. Tagged as Hard Truck: 18 Wheels of Steel (which was a sequel to Hard Truck 2: King of the Road), it was the first that used the ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    This game can be viewed as the scapegoat, the victim of its own success that had to be released.

    Assassin's Creed: Revelations

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Jun 24, 2015 | PC

    This game can be viewed as the scapegoat, the victim of its own success that had to be released.

    According to Oxford Dictionary, the term Revelations means (as a noun) - A surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others - (mass noun) he making known of something that was previously secret or... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6
    CoH 3 is a step in the right direction for this series and hopefully CoH 4 builds upon this.

    Code of Honor 3: Desperate Measures

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Jun 15, 2015 | PC

    CoH 3 is a step in the right direction for this series and hopefully CoH 4 builds upon this.

    If you have played Code of Honor 2: Conspiracy Island you’ll probably get the idea there’s going to be a third game in this thrilling series as that game ended in a spine-tingling cliff hanger. Also because t... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Absolutely brilliant as it almost feels like the arcade’s counter-part, save putting endless amount of coins in.

    Donkey Kong

    By Azghouls | Review Date: May 27, 2015 | A800

    Absolutely brilliant as it almost feels like the arcade’s counter-part, save putting endless amount of coins in.

    Note: This review is based on the Atari 800XL version that was released in 1983.In the arcades, Donkey Kong was definitely a huge success back in the early 80s. That angry sod of a gorilla, bashing his chest like there&r... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    A well-crafted expansion pack however you need to start the campaign all over again to take advantage of it.

    Gothic II: Gold Edition

    By Azghouls | Review Date: May 10, 2015 | PC

    A well-crafted expansion pack however you need to start the campaign all over again to take advantage of it.

    * Note: This review is for the expansion pack 'The Night of the Raven' and not the main game.Gothic II was a bit of a sleeper (excuse the pun…Gothic I players will notice it) in the US market however fared well in... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:2
    This game is so devoid of creativity it hurts way too much.

    River Rescue

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Apr 26, 2015 | C64

    This game is so devoid of creativity it hurts way too much.

    Gameplay: 2Graphics: 3Sounds: 3Value: 2Tilt: 1Actual score: 1.9· Not an ounce of imagination· Simply picking up people then dropping them off· The bonuses are more of a hindrance – avoid them&m... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:4
    An expansion pack that was released way too late.

    Tomb Raider: The Lost Artifact (Eidos Platinum Collection)

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Apr 19, 2015 | PC

    An expansion pack that was released way too late.

    Quite frankly, Tomb Raider 3 is my least favourite out of the three Tomb Raiders. Even though it has some strong elements like multiple paths, overall it’s the same ole, same ole – nothing innovative here oth... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    I guess you can view CS as a rock and a hard place.

    S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Apr 14, 2015 | PC

    I guess you can view CS as a rock and a hard place.

    Stalker Shadow of Chernobyl (SoC) is one of my all-time favourite games I have played thus far – even made it as one of my top ten of all times. Blends with FPS, survival and a touch of role playing elements, it wa... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    A light hearted RTS that’s very enjoyable to play until the very end.

    BC Kings

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Mar 30, 2015 | PC

    A light hearted RTS that’s very enjoyable to play until the very end.

    Way back in 1997, an extremely well designed RTS game, Age of Empires, blew many players away. Granted the gameplay at the time was similar to the ‘big two’ being Command and Conquer and Warcraft, it stands o... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    One of the most complex Atari games for its time, it certainly captures the thrills of piloting a Space Shuttle.

    Space Shuttle: A Journey Into Space

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Mar 13, 2015 | 2600

    One of the most complex Atari games for its time, it certainly captures the thrills of piloting a Space Shuttle.

    Making any type of simulation games can be a daunting task as, not only the game has to be as close as the real thing, it also needs to be fun. Yet most fall down with the fun factor however fun doesn’t has to be r... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    A decent action RPG however its direction is slightly confusing from start to finish.

    Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Mar 06, 2015 | PS3

    A decent action RPG however its direction is slightly confusing from start to finish.

    Note: This is the PC version of this game and not the PS3 - I cannot review it under the PC version because, according to the site, I have already reviewed it for which I haven't.When you have a former major league pitch... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    This game shows the gaming world that shooting everything on the screen is not the only answer.

    Castle Wolfenstein

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Feb 26, 2015 | A800

    This game shows the gaming world that shooting everything on the screen is not the only answer.

    Did you ever had the notion that you have been captured and placed in a castle only to await your death? How about being captured by the Nazis and thrown in a castle during World War 2 armed with only ten bullets and a g... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6
    Grand Theft Auto - an 80's game released in a 90's world.

    Grand Theft Auto

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Feb 13, 2015 | PC

    Grand Theft Auto - an 80's game released in a 90's world.

    Gameplay – 6 (there’s only so much mayhem you can do / no save options / no mini map / plays too heavily on points / immersive world though)Graphics – 6 (serves its purpose however the three cites do lo... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6
    Oil’s Well is not a bad game however it has way too many resemblance to last year's game (1982), Anteater.

    Oil's Well

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Feb 11, 2015 | A800

    Oil’s Well is not a bad game however it has way too many resemblance to last year's game (1982), Anteater.

    There’s certainly no shortages of gobbling dots in a maze like fashion. Hell there’s more now (1982 / 1983) than a lion’s share worth of food. So one makes you wonder what’s worth playing, if any.... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5
    Mr Robot really needs a healthy dose of characterisation to make it stand out a little more.

    Mr. Robot and his Robot Factory

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Feb 11, 2015 | C64

    Mr Robot really needs a healthy dose of characterisation to make it stand out a little more.

    There are some games that are adequately easy to review as they are good enough to stand on their two feet. Yet there are some that you really cannot help but compare, not how hard you try not to. Mr Robot and his Robot ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5
    This DLC doesn’t add any more features however it’s a good wrap up to the main game.

    Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Feb 06, 2015 | AND

    This DLC doesn’t add any more features however it’s a good wrap up to the main game.

    Note: This review is based on the PC version of the DLC Kaul's Diaries.Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land was a bit of a surprise hit considering it was a ported mobile game. There were certain areas where tactics was need... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    A worthwhile trip that pays respectable homage to H. P. Lovecraft.

    Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Feb 05, 2015 | PC

    A worthwhile trip that pays respectable homage to H. P. Lovecraft.

    H. P. Lovecraft entertained us with stories of madness and the unknown back in the early 20th century. Known for his works of ‘The Shadow out of Time and ‘At the Mountains of Madness’, his other work, &... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5
    Suffering from consolitis , the game’s pacing and nice side missions kept it going alive until the end.

    Airborne Troops: Countdown to D-Day

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Jan 24, 2015 | PC

    Suffering from consolitis , the game’s pacing and nice side missions kept it going alive until the end.

    There’s certainly no shortages when it comes to World War 2 games, and most of them are dominated by the first person shooter (FPS) genre. Some had real successes like the Medal of Honour / Call of Duty series and ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Saving your girlfriend is serious business.

    Double Dragon

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Jan 17, 2015 | ARC

    Saving your girlfriend is serious business.

    You know when sh!t is about to get real is when you view the opening cut scene where there are four thugs kidnapping your girlfriend in front of, and I presume, your garage. However this is no ordinary kidnapping as one ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Daggerfall is the game that Arena should have been two years ago.

    The Elder Scrolls: Chapter II - Daggerfall

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Jan 02, 2015 | PC

    Daggerfall is the game that Arena should have been two years ago.

    After completing The Elder Scrolls: Arena, I was somewhat satisfied with the outcome however the flaws was a little too much to bear; especially the convoluted storyline to go with it. I guess that what happens when idea... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    ??

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Dec 28, 2014 |

    Lode Runner is no clone – it’s an evolution.

    ote: this review is based on the Atari XL series computers.When you thought you have seen enough of those scaffold and ladders games, think again as along comes another one. I guess you can say ‘What the difference...

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    I guess thanks for turning her into a meat kabob. Also, I'm going to kill you and stuff. Cheers, mate. - General Knoxx

    Borderlands: The Secret Armory of General Knoxx

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Dec 23, 2014 | PC

    I guess thanks for turning her into a meat kabob. Also, I'm going to kill you and stuff. Cheers, mate. - General Knoxx

    It’s probably just me however Borderlands seems to get better and better with each new release. Starting off with the main game, my major criticism was the lacklustre storyline as I feel there’s no real purpo... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Welcome to the World of Warcraft…if only Blizzard knew back in 1994 the power of those few words.

    Warcraft: Orcs & Humans

    By Azghouls | Review Date: Dec 22, 2014 | PC

    Welcome to the World of Warcraft…if only Blizzard knew back in 1994 the power of those few words.

    Back in 1994, Blizzard Entertainment wasn’t exactly a well-known gaming developer. Granted they released Rock n' Roll Racing and The Lost Vikings prior under the name of Silicon & Synapse and granted, both game... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful