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  • Rating:5.5

    Conan

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Jul 30, 2006 | XBOX
  • Rating:5.3

    Overlord

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Jul 14, 2007 | PC
  • Rating:6.1

    Flyff Gold

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Jun 08, 2007 | PC
  • Rating:8.8

    Golden Axe

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Dec 07, 2006 | GEN
  • Rating:8.6

    Chaos Legion

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Nov 23, 2006 | PS2
  • Rating:8.1

    Tales of Destiny II

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Nov 01, 2006 | PS
  • Rating:7.2

    The Bouncer

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Oct 14, 2006 | PS2
  • Rating:9.6

    Okami

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Oct 14, 2006 | PS2
  • Rating:8.9

    Star Ocean: The Second Story

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Oct 13, 2006 | PS
  • Rating:6.9

    Vandal Hearts II

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Oct 11, 2006 | PS
  • Rating:6.3

    Vandal Hearts

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Oct 11, 2006 | PS
  • Rating:7.8

    Freelancer

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Oct 11, 2006 | PC
  • Rating:9.4

    Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Oct 10, 2006 | PS
  • Rating:4.7

    Sudeki

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Oct 08, 2006 | XBOX
  • Rating:9.5

    Yakuza

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Sep 30, 2006 | PS2
  • Rating:9.3

    Final Fantasy Tactics

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Aug 25, 2006 | PS
  • Rating:8.7

    Diablo II

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Aug 17, 2006 | PC
  • Rating:5.8

    Titan Quest

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Sep 28, 2006 | PC
  • Rating:5.7

    MTX Mototrax

    By Celine_Aensland | Rating Date: Aug 13, 2006 | PS2
  • Rating:6
    Immortal Throne is the icing on the Titan Quest cake.

    Titan Quest: Immortal Throne

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Mar 20, 2007 | PC

    Immortal Throne is the icing on the Titan Quest cake.

    I'll probably get flamed for this but what the hell, you only live once. Besides, I'm not the idiot giving 1.0 or 10.0 score reviews. I'll be brief, because most of the meat still belongs to the original Titan Quest - re... Read Full Review

    7 of 14 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5
    "Looks"? "Sounds"? Omg... somebody who doesn't play old-school dungeon crawlers has no business reviewing Demise!

    Demise: Rise of the Ku'Tan

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Jun 09, 2006 | PC

    "Looks"? "Sounds"? Omg... somebody who doesn't play old-school dungeon crawlers has no business reviewing Demise!

    It's a dungeon crawler at it's heart - take a look at it's predecessor (Demise is also referred to as the The Dungeons of Dejenol 2 if I'm not mistaken) and you will see that it's basically a Rogue-like. Some users (c... Read Full Review

    12 of 12 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5.9
    Fails to live up to the hype; don't bill yourself as "game X done right" if you didn't do your homework.

    DarkStar One

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Mar 08, 2007 | PC

    Fails to live up to the hype; don't bill yourself as "game X done right" if you didn't do your homework.

    While the slick introduction prepares you for a great game, after flying the first few missions and getting the hang of it you realise that Darkstar One has very little depth indeed. I'll be comparing this to Freelancer ... Read Full Review

    11 of 14 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5.1
    This game is as mediocre as RPGs come; why it scored over 5 I have no idea. Strictly bargain bin material.

    Icarus: Sanctuary of the Gods

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Mar 07, 2007 | PC

    This game is as mediocre as RPGs come; why it scored over 5 I have no idea. Strictly bargain bin material.

    What can i say? I've got to go with the GameSpot review on this one - it's a pretty damn linear snoozefest, as tedious and tiresome as they come. I got mine as a gift, btw. It was titled "Droiyan", which appare... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.8
    Look no further for a funny RTS, Medieval Conquest is a very enjoyable ride while it lasts.

    Medieval Conquest (2004)

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Jun 07, 2006 | PC

    Look no further for a funny RTS, Medieval Conquest is a very enjoyable ride while it lasts.

    This is a very fun but unfortunately short (only 4 maps!) RTS that you should get if you see it in a bargain bin somewhere. Like the official reviews say, this is more of a sim than an RTS, because you buy buildings, ... Read Full Review

    6 of 8 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.7
    A brilliant strategy mech title. Look no further for your tabletop FASA / Battletech fix - this is it.

    Titans of Steel: Warring Suns

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Jun 07, 2006 | PC

    A brilliant strategy mech title. Look no further for your tabletop FASA / Battletech fix - this is it.

    Titans of Steel: Warring Suns ("ToSWS") is a turn based mech game set on a hex grid. As in most freelance style games, it is up to you to advance your Squad to build a battle-hardened team capable of getting through the... Read Full Review

    5 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.4
    Step aside weaklings, Gene's in the house! God Hand is an entertaining brawler bar none.

    God Hand

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Jan 16, 2007 | PS2

    Step aside weaklings, Gene's in the house! God Hand is an entertaining brawler bar none.

    Although I read that most "official" reviews disliked the game, popular opinion obviously disproves that (read the average player review here). In short, God Hand is a fun, tough brawler with an over-the-top pr... Read Full Review

    6 of 7 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.2
    Take off your rose-tinted glasses, this space sim isn't as great as they make it out to be.

    Tachyon: The Fringe

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Dec 22, 2006 | PC

    Take off your rose-tinted glasses, this space sim isn't as great as they make it out to be.

    I had issues with the bink movie player which didn't allow me past the point where you pick which story arc to go through, so I'll be brief. Flying: too arcadish. Things are out there somewhere, or in your face or scr... Read Full Review

    3 of 8 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.1
    Initially interesting, the excitement wears off when you dig deep and discover that it's another "overlevel = win&q

    Hoshigami: Ruining Blue Earth

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Dec 21, 2006 | PS

    Initially interesting, the excitement wears off when you dig deep and discover that it's another "overlevel = win&q

    I don't know about the hype, but I was assured that this game was marketed fairly aggressively ("FFT killer"). Ouch. Don't do that. Unless the game absolutely exploded in Japan, companies which adapt games for ... Read Full Review

    5 of 7 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.8
    The PC port of Golden Axe is a pretty good piece of work. Classic old-school hack-and-slash fun.

    Golden Axe

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Dec 07, 2006 | PC

    The PC port of Golden Axe is a pretty good piece of work. Classic old-school hack-and-slash fun.

    Despite the arcade and myriad console versions, this was the first Golden Axe I played - and the only one for quite a long time (I stumbled upon the arcade game years later). 1990 saw the emergence of games using actu... Read Full Review

    4 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.6
    Look beyond comparisons before you decide, i.e. don't judge a book by it's cover. Chaos Legion deserves better.

    Chaos Legion

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Nov 23, 2006 | PC

    Look beyond comparisons before you decide, i.e. don't judge a book by it's cover. Chaos Legion deserves better.

    Despite being a port from the PS2, Chaos Legion play pretty much the same on the PC - awesomely. I've read so many "official" reviews that harp on the controls, the camera, the monsters, the graphics, the pr... Read Full Review

    7 of 8 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.8
    Look no further for a great turn-based-strategy-RPG mech game.

    Front Mission 3

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Nov 16, 2006 | PS

    Look no further for a great turn-based-strategy-RPG mech game.

    The turn-based-strategy genre isn't exactly bursting at the seams, and mech games are far and few. Thankfully, Front Mission 3 is one of the prime examples of the species. Set in an alternate and not-too-distant futur... Read Full Review

    4 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.1
    Another beautiful entry in the Tales series.

    Tales of Eternia (Premium Box)

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Nov 01, 2006 | PS

    Another beautiful entry in the Tales series.

    How come GameSpot only has it previewed, it's been out for years... Anyway, Tales of Destiny 2 (apparently Tales of Eternia in the original Japanese release) is another one of those "Tales of" games. You mig... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.2
    A launch title, The Bouncer is a brawler which, although lacking in substance at times, is pretty solid.

    The Bouncer

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Oct 14, 2006 | PS2

    A launch title, The Bouncer is a brawler which, although lacking in substance at times, is pretty solid.

    I'll get straight down to it: The Bouncer is a brawler with a short story, unlockable moves, and a New Game+ option. What does this mean? It means replaying the game over and over to unlock more moves and keep them. This... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.7
    Fast-paced fun, this classic finally comes back to life on DOS emulators! Don't miss out on this golden classic.

    Alley Cat

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Oct 14, 2006 | PC

    Fast-paced fun, this classic finally comes back to life on DOS emulators! Don't miss out on this golden classic.

    In alley cat you play a scruffy lil' cat out for love. It's basically a platformer, and being from the old DOS days, will only really run well on a DOS emulator, such as DOSBox. The game is basically a time-waster, ra... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.6
    There's a reason Okami is getting scores as beautiful as the game itself is.

    Okami (French)

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Oct 14, 2006 | PS2

    There's a reason Okami is getting scores as beautiful as the game itself is.

    Okami's fantastic visuals enhance what already appears at first glance to be a unique experience, and it delivers on all fronts. I'm not afraid to call games as they are (look at my Priv2 review compared to the others... Read Full Review

    4 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.9
    Look no further for an old-schoolish RPG with great polish, engaging characters, and loads of replay value.

    Star Ocean: The Second Story

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Oct 13, 2006 | PS

    Look no further for an old-schoolish RPG with great polish, engaging characters, and loads of replay value.

    Largely I agree with the official review, although they didn't really stress the item creation and specialties - these are deep enough and engaging almost right from the start of the game, giving you incentive to keep on... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.9
    A strategy RPG with an interesting twist on the regular tactical battle system, and an improvement on the prequel.

    Vandal Hearts II: Tenjou no Mon (PSOne Books)

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Oct 11, 2006 | PS

    A strategy RPG with an interesting twist on the regular tactical battle system, and an improvement on the prequel.

    Vandal Hearts 2 is an improvement over the original, in my books. It starts off a little slower, and the character portraits take a bit of getting adjusted to - they opted for realism for some reason, strange considering... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.3
    A decent but unfortunately short and linear strategy RPG.

    Vandal Hearts: Ushinawareta Kodai Bunmei

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Oct 11, 2006 | PS

    A decent but unfortunately short and linear strategy RPG.

    What's up with the excellent scores? Vandal Hearts was one of the earlier strategy RPG entries, true, and it does have a certain flair to it (hilarious and totally unrealistic fountain of blood spouting when someone dies... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.6
    An alternative entry in the Wing Commander Universe.

    Wing Commander: Armada

    By Celine_Aensland | Review Date: Oct 11, 2006 | PC

    An alternative entry in the Wing Commander Universe.

    Wing Commander Armada is an ambitious stab at the strategy genre, a departure from the usual space sim model that the franchise is famous for. Unfortunately it is a somewhat so-so venture that garners mixed reactions. ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
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