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  • Rating:10
    To celebrate 25 years of Zelda, Nintendo has made one of the best games ever! My darkzero review.

    The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jan 22, 2012 | WII

    To celebrate 25 years of Zelda, Nintendo has made one of the best games ever! My darkzero review.

    2011 has been pretty hard on Wii owners. There hasn't been many great titles released for the system in 2011, but it's good to know then that Nintendo are making sure Wii owners aren't forgotten this holiday season by ce... Read Full Review

    4 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    A light hearted JRPG of an alchemist female who just wants to find her mum. My DarkZero review.

    Totori no Atelier: Arland no Renkinjutsushi 2

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jan 14, 2012 | PS3

    A light hearted JRPG of an alchemist female who just wants to find her mum. My DarkZero review.

    Gust has been developing Atelier titles since the early days of the PlayStation. It wasn't until the PlayStation 2 era that we English-speaking gamers could finally get a chance to play the series. Atelier Iris: Eternal ... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    Xotic is a bizarre first-person shooter that has nothing to do with modern combat. My DarkZero review.

    Xotic

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Dec 29, 2011 | PC

    Xotic is a bizarre first-person shooter that has nothing to do with modern combat. My DarkZero review.

    Xotic is a bizarre first-person shooter that instead of focusing on wars, military and multiplayer deathmatch, moves your attention to something that isn't seen that much in the FPS market these days; an arcade-style sco... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    Hydro Thunder with a twist of Mario Kart? Count me in! My DarkZero review of SkyDrift.

    SkyDrift

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Dec 18, 2011 | X360

    Hydro Thunder with a twist of Mario Kart? Count me in! My DarkZero review of SkyDrift.

    What do you get when you put Hydro Thunder with a twist of Mario Kart into a blender along with Crimson Skies? The good folks at Digital Reality have created the answer to that with their latest arcade air racer, SkyDrif... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    Avalanche Software have done another decent attempt at a Disney licensed video game. My DarkZero review.

    Disney/Pixar Cars 2

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Dec 06, 2011 | X360

    Avalanche Software have done another decent attempt at a Disney licensed video game. My DarkZero review.

    Disney's Cars 2 is from the team (Avalanche Software) that developed the surprisingly pleasant and fun Toy Story 3 videogame released last year. The story is loosely related to the film and uses the film's general plo... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5
    Monster Hunter returns to hunt down a bigger fanbase, can it do it? My DarkZero Review

    Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Aug 07, 2009 | PSP

    Monster Hunter returns to hunt down a bigger fanbase, can it do it? My DarkZero Review

    If you were living in Japan right now, then you'd most likely know of the Monster Hunter franchise. It's a huge phenomenon over there, with something like 8 million copies in the franchise sold. What's even crazier is th... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5
    God of War style Persian mythology? I'm up for that, just a shame that Garshasp has too many problems to be good.

    Garshasp

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Oct 15, 2011 | PC

    God of War style Persian mythology? I'm up for that, just a shame that Garshasp has too many problems to be good.

    The best independent games tend to be associated with simple, refreshing or unique gameplay mechanics or design, while normally restricted in scope. Dead Mage Studio on the other hand has gone for the ambitious challenge... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    This is a war you should think about fighting for. My Dark Zero review of Tabula Rasa.

    Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Mar 26, 2008 | PC

    This is a war you should think about fighting for. My Dark Zero review of Tabula Rasa.

    A lot of people have probably heard the words Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) thrown around quite a bit, especially in recent times where a lot of companies seem to be jumping on the bandwagon to cash in on the craze.... Read Full Review

    4 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5
    If only more was done to help Yar move into 2011... My DarkZero review.

    Yar's Revenge

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Sep 10, 2011 | X360

    If only more was done to help Yar move into 2011... My DarkZero review.

    Yar's Revenge is another attempt by Atari to probe into a large known library of old IPs and bring them back from the dead. The original Yars' Revenge (remember the differently placed apostrophe) was released on the Atar... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    Earth is invaded once again, are we really that scrumptious? My Dark Zero review of Universe At War.

    Universe at War: Earth Assault

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Mar 18, 2008 | PC

    Earth is invaded once again, are we really that scrumptious? My Dark Zero review of Universe At War.

    I've always wondered why aliens seem to want to invade earth all the time. What's so good about our planet? Why do aliens always seem to want to attack it? If you sit and really think about it, they would be coming to a ... Read Full Review

    3 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5
    Is this another anime game falling into the depths of mediocre? My Dark Zero review of Bleach.

    Bleach Wii: Hakujin Kirameku Rondo

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Mar 18, 2008 | WII

    Is this another anime game falling into the depths of mediocre? My Dark Zero review of Bleach.

    When gaming is mixed with highly popular license products, be it movies, programs or in this case anime, they usually don't turn out to be the best games they can be. Most are usually quickly thrown together and released... Read Full Review

    2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.1
    My review from R-E<br /> <br /> Tremendously quirky. Ouendan is a game that will bring a smile to your face every time

    Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jul 13, 2006 | DS

    My review from R-E<br /> <br /> Tremendously quirky. Ouendan is a game that will bring a smile to your face every time

    Its 11:30pm as I write down on this very page. I’ve just come in from work with a glass of cold tropical fruit juice and I’ve got to come up with a review for a Japanese release only game for the Nintendo DS. It’s no sim... Read Full Review

    5 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    Dawn of the New World takes saying "sorry" to new levels. My DarkZero review

    Tales of Symphonia: Ratatosk no Kishi

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jul 01, 2009 | WII

    Dawn of the New World takes saying "sorry" to new levels. My DarkZero review

    The GameCube never really had that much of a selection when it came to RPGs. There were a few, but nowhere near the amount the Playstation 2 was getting. When Namco announced that their next major entry in the Tales seri... Read Full Review

    3 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.2
    My review from Darkzero.co.uk <br /> <br /> Naruto is a fun fighter, but it isn't for the hardcore fighting fans out t

    Naruto: Narutimate Hero

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jul 12, 2006 | PS2

    My review from Darkzero.co.uk <br /> <br /> Naruto is a fun fighter, but it isn't for the hardcore fighting fans out t

    Anime games have always been a big hit with the Japanese audience. The idea of getting to take part as one of your favourite characters from a show is what fans crave for. In the rest of the world however they are just a... Read Full Review

    2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Not as lost in this genre as it seems. My Dark Zero review of Lost Odyssey

    Lost Odyssey

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Mar 10, 2008 | X360

    Not as lost in this genre as it seems. My Dark Zero review of Lost Odyssey

    Playing a guy who is immortal and has lived for one thousand years is certainly an interesting story when it comes to an RPG. There's plenty of stuff I'd love to do in life and with time like that I would probably be abl... Read Full Review

    0 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Swords & Soldiers is brilliant, simple RTS fun. My Darkzero Review

    Swords & Soldiers

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jun 15, 2009 | WII

    Swords & Soldiers is brilliant, simple RTS fun. My Darkzero Review

    Nintendo's Wiiware service is a bit of a mix bag at the moment, it doesn't always bring great hits, but from time to time the occasional fantastic game pops up that is worth getting attention. The latest title to shout a... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    Rift could very well be the first major attempt to disrupt World of Warcraft's dominance. My DarkZero Review.

    Rift (2011)

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jul 02, 2011 | PC

    Rift could very well be the first major attempt to disrupt World of Warcraft's dominance. My DarkZero Review.

    From first sight of Rift's marketing campaign – 'We're Not in Azeroth Anymore' – it's clear that Trion Worlds are aiming Rift directly at the World of Warcraft fan-base. In fact, a quick glance at some of Rift's screensh... Read Full Review

    2 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Eating worlds is pretty tasty. My Darkzero.co.uk review of Soul Nomad.

    Soul Cradle: Sekai o Kurau Mono

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Feb 29, 2008 | PS2

    Eating worlds is pretty tasty. My Darkzero.co.uk review of Soul Nomad.

    Gig. That's pretty much all that needs to be said when someone speaks about Soul Nomad & the World Eaters (which we will call Soul Nomad from now on, as I'm kind of stuck for time, plus I'm now ruler of the world! Mwahah... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Tekken’s back to show how to make downloadable games cool. My Darkzero.co.uk review.

    Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Apr 02, 2007 | PS3

    Tekken’s back to show how to make downloadable games cool. My Darkzero.co.uk review.

    It was only a matter of time before Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection was going to be released on something other than a handheld. Serious fighting fans weren’t all that pleased about having the best version of Tekken 5 on the... Read Full Review

    2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    It's time to have a fantasy about some farming! My DarkZero review.

    Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jun 10, 2009 | DS

    It's time to have a fantasy about some farming! My DarkZero review.

    The Harvest Moon franchise has been going for over 10 years now. It first featured on the Super Nintendo back in 1996. It has appeared on pretty much every major Japanese console from the likes of Sony's Playstation to r... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    Back to the Future: The Game is a brilliant take on the movie franchise. A game for the fans. My DarkZero review

    Back to the Future: The Game - Episode I: It's About Time

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jun 15, 2011 | PC

    Back to the Future: The Game is a brilliant take on the movie franchise. A game for the fans. My DarkZero review

    Great Scott! I'm writing about a Back to the Future game without having travelled back to 1991. To be brutally honest, the Back to the Future games of the past weren't something you would build a time travelling DeLorean... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    Making you wish wars were this great. My Darkzero.co.uk review of World In Conflict.

    World in Conflict (Collector's Edition)

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Feb 19, 2008 | PC

    Making you wish wars were this great. My Darkzero.co.uk review of World In Conflict.

    2007 so far has been pretty good to Real-Time Strategy (RTS) fans. Earlier in the year people got their hands on Supreme Commander, after that the legendary character Kane came back with Command & Conquer 3 soon followin... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5
    Breach doesn't quite make you want to blow up some walls. My DarkZero review.

    Breach

    By Domstercool | Review Date: May 26, 2011 | X360

    Breach doesn't quite make you want to blow up some walls. My DarkZero review.

    In this day and age a company that wants to release a new first-person military-shooter either: a.) Has balls the size of a buffalo, to take on the big daddies of the genre. or b.) Has simply gone insane, pray... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.8
    My review from DarkZero.co.uk. <br /> <br /> Katamari rolls onto the PSP scene, but is it worthy of the Katamari name?

    Me & My Katamari

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jun 23, 2006 | PSP

    My review from DarkZero.co.uk. <br /> <br /> Katamari rolls onto the PSP scene, but is it worthy of the Katamari name?

    In September 2004 the Americans got one of the weirdest games ever to grace the Playstation 2 system. That game was known as Katamari Damacy. Katamari Damacy involved the player rolling up objects throughout the levels t... Read Full Review

    6 of 6 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    Is the handheld version of Phantasy Star a fantasy to play? My Darkzero review.

    Phantasy Star Portable

    By Domstercool | Review Date: May 18, 2009 | PSP

    Is the handheld version of Phantasy Star a fantasy to play? My Darkzero review.

    The Phantasy Star series has been around for over 20 years, but it did not start out as a game that was heavily focused on online play. The first title came out in 1987 on the Master System, which played like a tradition... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7
    My DarkZero review of Prinny 2. The exploding penguin is back to make you feel pain, in a good way D00D.

    Prinny 2: Toukou Yuugi! Akatsuki no Pantsu Daisakusenss!!

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Apr 26, 2011 | PSP

    My DarkZero review of Prinny 2. The exploding penguin is back to make you feel pain, in a good way D00D.

    The Disgaea universe is set in stone as Nippon Ichi's most popular and memorable. Prinny 2 is based in the netherworld section and continues the same 2D side-scrolling gameplay from its predecessor, and of course it stil... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    Ninja Blade - The QTE mastery game. My Darkzero Review

    Ninja Blade

    By Domstercool | Review Date: May 07, 2009 | X360

    Ninja Blade - The QTE mastery game. My Darkzero Review

    There's no doubt ninjas are cool. Just look at some of the video gaming ninjas like Ryu Hayabusa, Strider Hiryu, Rikimaru, Gray Fox and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. All these ninjas, even though some don't play by t... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.5
    My DarkZero review of Medal of Honor, the latest update to the classic World War 2 series.

    Medal of Honor

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Apr 23, 2011 | PC

    My DarkZero review of Medal of Honor, the latest update to the classic World War 2 series.

    The first person shooter genre has always been a crowded market. Lately the newest scenarios for fire-fights seem to be based around present day warfare. Even though there have been games before that have had this settin... Read Full Review

    5 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9
    This game just rocks DOOD! My Dark-Zero review of Disgaea!

    Makai Senki Disgaea Portable

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Feb 03, 2008 | PSP

    This game just rocks DOOD! My Dark-Zero review of Disgaea!

    If you've not heard of the company Nippon Ichi Software, then they could be two reasons for that. The first one is that you never owned a Playstation 2 and the second one is that you aren't interested in strategy RPGs. E... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    One of the best comedy games of recent times. My DarkZero review of Comic Jumper

    Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Apr 12, 2011 | X360

    One of the best comedy games of recent times. My DarkZero review of Comic Jumper

    Captain Smiley is Twisted Pixel's latest video game character creation. He's also the star of Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley. He's a dude that dresses like a super hero, with an emoticon face that looks l... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.9
    My Review from Revo-Europe. NFSU2 is a fun game but it has some annoying features.

    Need for Speed Underground 2

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jun 09, 2006 | GC

    My Review from Revo-Europe. NFSU2 is a fun game but it has some annoying features.

    Another year goes by and another annually released EA franchise hits the stores. This time it’s the sequel to last year’s big Christmas selling number 1 game, Need for Speed Underground. the first game made a drastic ... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.6
    My review taken from DarkZero.co.uk<br /> <br /> Half-Life is back kicking arse, but he sure does run out of stamina f

    Half-Life 2: Episode One

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

    My review taken from DarkZero.co.uk<br /> <br /> Half-Life is back kicking arse, but he sure does run out of stamina f

    It’s amazing how fast time travels. Just over 18 months ago I was playing one of the most technically advanced games at that time, in terms of physics, graphics and facial expression technology. Half-Life 2 was an amazin... Read Full Review

    4 of 5 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8
    B-E-A-UTIFUL! My Dark-Zero.co.uk review

    Trusty Bell: Chopin no Yume

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jan 22, 2008 | X360

    B-E-A-UTIFUL! My Dark-Zero.co.uk review

    Over the past couple of years as we entered the "next-generation" of consoles, companies have managed to give us a few "Wow" moments at how games have been portrayed. Games like Crysis, Gears of War and Project Gotham Ra... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:3
    Now we can see why war is a bad thing. My DarkZero review of Stormrise

    Stormrise

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Apr 11, 2009 | PC

    Now we can see why war is a bad thing. My DarkZero review of Stormrise

    When a huge strategy giant, such as The Creative Assembly, announce a new real time strategy game, a lot of fans are going to be interested. This is especially true when they move away from a setting they are well known ... Read Full Review

    4 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9.1
    My review from DS-x2.com One of the first reviews ever. Great crazy original game hits Gameboy Advance staring Wario

    Wario Ware, Inc: Minigame Mania

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jun 03, 2006 | GBA

    My review from DS-x2.com One of the first reviews ever. Great crazy original game hits Gameboy Advance staring Wario

    What a crazy title for a game? I hear you all say, that is nothing compared to what?s on the inside. Wario Ware Inc?s story is just as strange. The story starts off with Wario watching a bit of TV when an advert comes on... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6.4
    My review from hayesmates.co.uk <br /> <br /> Musashi: Samurai Legend is a game that I felt was rushed out.

    Musashi: Samurai Legend

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jun 03, 2006 | PS2

    My review from hayesmates.co.uk <br /> <br /> Musashi: Samurai Legend is a game that I felt was rushed out.

    Musashi: Samurai Legends is one of Square-Enix's lesser-known franchises. It started off on the Playstation back in 1998 and now Square-Enix has decided to resurrect the little Musashi fellow and bring him to a whole new... Read Full Review

    3 of 4 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.4
    My review from DarkZero.co.uk <br /> So how does Suikoden V stack up in the world of Suikoden? The answer is very well.

    Suikoden V

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jun 03, 2006 | PS2

    My review from DarkZero.co.uk <br /> So how does Suikoden V stack up in the world of Suikoden? The answer is very well.

    The Suikoden franchise was one of the first Japanese Role Playing Games to hit the ever so popular PlayStation system back in 1996. The series since then has had a well known trademark of having a cast of 108 characters ... Read Full Review

    3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7.9
    My Feel The Magic: XY/XX review from DS-X2. The game that's fun and shouldn't be seen as a dating game!

    Kimi no Tame Nara Shineru

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jun 02, 2006 | DS

    My Feel The Magic: XY/XX review from DS-X2. The game that's fun and shouldn't be seen as a dating game!

    Introduction: Project Rub is a very unique release game for the Nintendo DS, along with WarioWare Touched, Project Rub is one of the games that can show off what features the DS can do. The game is pretty much a collecti... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.9
    My review of Meteos from Revo-Europe! it’s not just puzzlers that Meteos kicks in the teeth.

    Meteos

    By Domstercool | Review Date: Jun 02, 2006 | DS

    My review of Meteos from Revo-Europe! it’s not just puzzlers that Meteos kicks in the teeth.

    Meteos is brought to you by Q Entertainment, a development studio founded last year by Tetsuya Mizuguchi. The name should set bells ringing; he gave the Dreamcast Space Channel 5 and the PS2 an infamous little title name... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful