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Average Score 7.3/10
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  • Rating:7
    If this game had another name, noone would notice...

    Halo 3

    If this game had another name, noone would notice...

    Halo franchise continued... This is the most hyped game of all times, and marketing and branding works. Seems like everyone are brainwashed into believing this is an amazing game. Well, it's not.... It's just on... Read Full Review

    7 of 9 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5
    Graphics, graphics, graphics... :D

    Ace Combat 6: Kaihou e no Senka

    Graphics, graphics, graphics... :D

    The flight simulation genre has been pretty much dead for long time, and apart from some old WW2 games and Microsofts FS series there's been little action to be had lately. The worst part of that is that since the compet... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5.5
    RPG with your hands and feet tied

    The Witcher

    RPG with your hands and feet tied

    My favorite games are all RPGs, so I had my eyes on The Witcher for a while. It promised a rich atmospheric storyline as well as amazing graphics, so what could go wrong? Well, that depends on the kind of game style ... Read Full Review

    27 of 137 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    Game dressed as a clown, playing itself.

    Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

    Game dressed as a clown, playing itself.

    I'm a huge RTS fan, and wasted too many hours/days/weeks playing these kinds of games, and I was truly looking forward to RA3 for a long time. And finally it arrived, in all its candy colored glory. One of the big new... Read Full Review

    4 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    God of War starring Conan the Barbarian on the xbox 360

    Conan

    God of War starring Conan the Barbarian on the xbox 360

    I used to Love the Conan comic as a kid, and as I also loved God of War on PS2, so this was an easy choice for me. After playing for a while, I realized the atmosphere of the comic is pretty much vacant. It seems like... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    Test of patience

    ArmA II: Operation Arrowhead

    Test of patience

    I need to start saying I haven't played the game very long, just a couple of hours. I'm mentioning this, as this seems to be the kind of game you need to spend plenty of time with to truly appreciate. However, it does... Read Full Review

    8 of 17 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.1
    Straight forward tactical shooter

    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas

    Straight forward tactical shooter

    Even though this game is clearly a tactical shooter, where hunting terrorists is the main theme, it gives you a no nonsense approach and you can dive into it just as fast as a regular FPS. This is a great advantage for g... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    As good as RPG gets

    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

    As good as RPG gets

    So many reviews here, so I will make mine snappy: REALLY BAD THINGS - Frequent crashes, I experience one or two crashes every time I play. Save often! - Low framerate compared to other games with similar quality... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    Brutal game for those who can never get enough FPSs

    Far Cry 2

    Brutal game for those who can never get enough FPSs

    The original Far Cry is perhaps my number one favorite FPS of all times. It came as lightning from a blue sky, and made everyone shut up about labeling it a Doom clone, which was the trend back then. What made Far Cry... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5
    Cryptonite ridden code

    Superman Returns

    Cryptonite ridden code

    What an incredible license to use as the basis for a game! Superman has everything a game designer can dream of, to make a thrilling experience. Imagine flying at super speed, seeing through buildings, use your heat visi... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    A big collection of pretty plain mini-games

    Red Dead Redemption

    A big collection of pretty plain mini-games

    Everyone else has been praising this game so much, so my expectations must have been too high since I failed to see the awesomeness. You already know the basics by now, so I will just focus on a few thoughts about gamepl... Read Full Review

    5 of 24 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.6
    You will be greatly rewarded for spending time with this game!

    Gothic 3

    You will be greatly rewarded for spending time with this game!

    At first I was very skeptical to this game, as everyone was talking about countless bugs and gameplay issues, but as I enjoyed the previous installment in the series, I wanted to give it a chance. At first I was a bit... Read Full Review

    2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.8
    Duck and cover!

    Gears of War

    Duck and cover!

    This game reminds me of Sega's House of the Dead, where you use a light gun to kill of hordes of zombies from various set locations. It's kinda fun, but you do not have any freedom to move around like in a normal FPS. It... Read Full Review

    5 of 36 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6
    One big step in the wrong direction

    Age of Empires III

    One big step in the wrong direction

    By now you should have been pretty much aware of AOE3s main attraction, which is the improved graphics combined with an all new physics engine. If your system can take it, expect the game to look pretty shiny in every... Read Full Review

    11 of 18 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.5
    A collection of somewhat lobotomized minigames with cute graphics.

    Spore

    A collection of somewhat lobotomized minigames with cute graphics.

    This game has been the favorite pet of every game magazine for ages, and when I saw the 8.0 score on Gamespot I knew it was a flop. 8.0 is quite good score, but you need to adjust for the fanboy mentality around this gam... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    Agent 007 in Disneyworld

    Just Cause 2

    Agent 007 in Disneyworld

    This game is the true definition of a sandbox game. You can effortlessly perform the most insane stunts like jump on the roof of a speeding car, tie it together with an enemy car using your grappling hook then parachute ... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:4
    This game is so different from CC that it borders to plain fraud using this name.

    Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight

    This game is so different from CC that it borders to plain fraud using this name.

    If you liked the previous games in the series you are in for a huge disappointment though, because gone are all the things that made CC fun. Instead we are left with some kind of weird game that seems pretty confused abo... Read Full Review

    35 of 37 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    You are not cool if you don't love this game!

    Grand Theft Auto IV

    You are not cool if you don't love this game!

    It seems like its almost illegal to not like this game. I wonder if everyone rating it beyond the scale is tied to some kind of protest against the empty minded politicians who lash out towards the game, trying to score ... Read Full Review

    5 of 6 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.4
    Not exactly a knock out on the PS2...

    Fight Night Round 3

    Not exactly a knock out on the PS2...

    Finally, the next generation of boxing games, the next in the series of my all time favorite sports game. Worth the wait? Sadly, no... I think I would have given this one a better score if it was not for the fact it i... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:4.5
    Camera headache

    Space Siege

    Camera headache

    I like action RPGs, and despite the rather poor reviews I wanted to give this game a chance. I tried the demo, and thought it actually looked kind of cool, although it was too short to know for sure. Well, now I know ... Read Full Review

    2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Solid conversion

    Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution

    Solid conversion

    This mini-review is assuming you have already played this famous game on another platform, so I'll just cover what's different about the DS version. They have basically taken the pure essence of Civilization and cramm... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    Best of the poor

    Dungeon Hunter

    Best of the poor

    Let's face it, iPhone has a huge number of really poor games. But, it's getting better, and Dungeon Hunter is a step in the right direction. I've been pretty bored with iPhone games so far because they are too overly ... Read Full Review

    2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.6
    Good value for money

    FATE

    Good value for money

    Surprisingly enough the PC has not seen a decent typical hack and slash dungeon crawler game after Diablo. But now Fate is here. Fate does pretty well, but it is a budget game and it shows. I am tempted to believe the... Read Full Review

    2 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6
    Unfortunately the best flight simulator around

    Microsoft Flight Simulator X

    Unfortunately the best flight simulator around

    First off, do not believe the screenshots posted by Microsoft, they are totally not representative of what the game looks like in real! I have never been more disappointed of the visuals in any game before. And, yes, I h... Read Full Review

    15 of 30 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.5
    The most linear and non-interactive game I have ever seen.

    Heavy Rain

    The most linear and non-interactive game I have ever seen.

    Apart from Dragons Lair, and "interactive" laser CD game launched decades ago where your job was to press a button at the correct time to choose an appropriate branch of the video feed to drive the story further or see y... Read Full Review

    58 of 197 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    Kick ass, pick up loot, repeat

    Legend: Hand of God

    Kick ass, pick up loot, repeat

    The game is an action RPG, and its clear the developers was heavily inspired by Diablo. Many features, like the barrel smashing, is like a carbon copy of Diablo. Even many sound effects are suspiciously similar, you can ... Read Full Review

    6 of 9 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:3.5
    Forgot to wear sunglasses...

    Just Cause

    Forgot to wear sunglasses...

    HDR and Bloom are cool effects, but this game just never stops. Looking at anything is like glaring into the sun, and the crazy colors does not belong anywhere in nature. This is all causing me a serious headache when pl... Read Full Review

    2 of 6 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.5
    Wonderful random action filled adventure

    Rogue Legacy

    Wonderful random action filled adventure

    This game is a mix of a 2D platform game and RPG. If you have ever played Castlevania, then this is basically the same thing. Explore a giant castle, find and kill the bosses. Use found treasure to buy better gear and sk... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10
    OMG

    Motorbike

    OMG

    I think the rating system here must be bugged, since Gamespots 1.5 score clearly must mean 1.5 million points. ...Out of ten. This masterpiece is what happens when truly talented people who can clearly walk, talk, che... Read Full Review

    5 of 9 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    Linear and repetitive

    Final Fantasy IV

    Linear and repetitive

    I was quick to get this game as it has received great review scores. The first impression is quite good, for DS it boasts good 3D graphics with a storyline that is dark and sinister enough to make up for the typical cute... Read Full Review

    8 of 24 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5
    Much more than meets the eye

    Expeditions: Conquistador

    Much more than meets the eye

    This game puts you in the shoes of a Spanish explorer who sets out on his journey with his band of followers to face a multitude of challenges ranging from battling natives and bandits to fighting hunger and disease. ... Read Full Review

    6 of 6 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    No nonsense arcade Western shooter

    Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

    No nonsense arcade Western shooter

    This is a traditional linear FPS which does not try to pretend to be anything more. If focuses on the fun action, without any lengthy, distracting cutscenes trying to win some Oscar. And the result is brilliant action fi... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.2
    Clever and addictive Puzzle

    Illuminati (2005)

    Clever and addictive Puzzle

    This is a PC clone of the much praised PSP game Lumines, but with some interesting changes that makes it worthwhile to play both. It has proven to be an easy game to take out whenever I need a break through the day. ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.5
    Interactive 3D movie

    Metro: Last Light (Limited Edition)

    Interactive 3D movie

    I didnt like this game, because it is so heavily focused on storytelling it almost forgets how to be a game. it is a proven formula, a first person shooter made extremely linear to make it easy to fill it with lots o... Read Full Review

    27 of 55 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.2
    RTS evolution-step

    Act of War: Direct Action

    RTS evolution-step

    Funny how Jason Ocampo (the GameSpot reviewer) critizises the live cutscenes in the game, when his own performance doing the video-review is so lame. hehe. Anyway, in my opinion the cutscenes is a welcome change after... Read Full Review

    0 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.2
    Fresh from the garage

    Darwinia

    Fresh from the garage

    Interesting game, however it makes me wonder wether they chose the simple pixelated graphics design for artistic reasons (which many reviewers seem to think) or to save money and time doing real graphics. :) I am pret... Read Full Review

    5 of 23 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.4
    Fake realism

    Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30

    Fake realism

    This game has been promoted a lot as the most realistic war game out there. Normally this kind of hype is quickly teared apart and shred to bits by serious reviewers, but with this game it did not happen, not here at Gam... Read Full Review

    7 of 22 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.2
    Great game let down by bad controls

    Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30

    Great game let down by bad controls

    I was very eager to play this game after all the excellent reviews I found, but unfortunately I was greatly disappointed. The graphics is good, the atmosphere is good, the strategy mixed with action also works well. B... Read Full Review

    0 of 7 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.2
    Tactical shooter in RTS wrapping

    Company of Heroes

    Tactical shooter in RTS wrapping

    What strikes you first when playing this game on a decent rig is the graphics is on par with or in fact better than what you would expect from a high end first person shooter. You can zoom all the way in to an individual... Read Full Review

    3 of 4 users found the following review helpful