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Full Throttle
So short yet so good! Tim Schafer destroys all.
Why can't adventure games be like this? Why can't more adventure games figure out how to make puzzles interesting or even plausible and related to the plot? Full Throttle (FT) is probably one of the last adventure gam... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Far Cry
Super nice graphics. Console-like save games. Yet another FPS?!? Geez! Is it fun though?
I've tried playing this game several times without using cheat codes. I'm usually a gamer that really likes to play by the rules but this is one game that will really get you angry. You see it on shelves for $30 bucks ma... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
God Hand
If Metal Gear is the manifesto of "realistic" popular mainstream games, God Hand is its antithesis.
It's unfair. There are alot of great gaming properties out there touting the latest techniques in graphics, realism, and production values. Established properties that find comfort in million dollar marketing campaigns u... Read Full Review
4 of 4 users found the following review helpful
Deus Ex
It had average graphics and an average story, but for some reason it was very compelling to play. *long*
The graphics were horrid. The characters were goofy looking and the voice acting was stiff...even for its time. The game's soundtrack did not set the tone of the game well nor did it mix well with certain situations enco... Read Full Review
6 of 7 users found the following review helpful
Silent Hill 2 (Special 2 Disc Set)
One of the most screwed up and disturbing stories you'll experience. I love it. *long*
Silent Hill 2 (SH2) marks a huge leap in graphics from the 1st game. Silent Hill despite it's slow pacing does a good job demonstrating the PS2s graphical and sound capabilities...especially if you have a serious sound r... Read Full Review
3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
Star Wars: Dark Forces
It was a good game that made Doom look and play like garbage. *long*
This game plays so much better than Doom. You can actually have rooms above rooms. The levels were artistic and the game had a good feel for some of the weapons, especially the standard Stormtrooper rifle. The story i... Read Full Review
7 of 8 users found the following review helpful
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
Even after many years, This game can really stand the test of time. I actually still love playing this game *long*.
The game doesn't have the best graphics. The game has many elevators but no ladders. The game does not have very good cutscenes but the girl who plays Jan Ors is pretty hot. Despite these minor shortcomings, Jedi Kni... Read Full Review
4 of 4 users found the following review helpful
Battle Arena Toshinden
It was the first. It was old school. But it was overrated. Read on why...
Being the first doesn't necessarily mean being a good game. Many times, alot of people put alot of weight into original games. But the question must be asked. Do these "originals" warrant playing again compared to som... Read Full Review
4 of 7 users found the following review helpful
Metroid Prime
A game with real staying power...even when compared to Metroid Prime 3. *long*
A game with real staying power...even when compared to Metroid Prime 3 With Metroid Prime 3 in my possession, it seemed unlikely that I would want to return to Prime's roots. Completing the trilogy felt proper but not... Read Full Review
3 of 4 users found the following review helpful
Rock Band 2
Your enjoyment of Rock Band 2 will be dependent on which songs you have the most fun with.
Familiarity is a double-edged sword. On one hand, you will feel that this has all been done before. Same graphics and same gameplay mechanics. Gameplay is mostly the same as you sing, strum or drum your way through a var... Read Full Review
3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
Final Fantasy XII
Orgasmic CGI. Curvy Lines on Heads. No Random Enemies. What the hell is happening to Final Fantasy? *LONG*
If you're one of those annoying kids that give "10s" because something looks cool and shiny, stop reading this. FF12 has blown up into this huge game with high-production values and serious CGI that makes some ... Read Full Review
8 of 8 users found the following review helpful
Anubis: Zone of the Enders Special Edition
What the first game should've been.
To call Zone of Enders 2 (ZOE2) an upgrade from its previous installment is an understatement. It grabs the first game by the throat and shakes it free from all the nuances that plagued it. ZOE2 is a new child with ne... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Madden NFL 06
It is a good solid game but it is also the least improved version of Madden in years.
In terms of pure football graphics and presentation, Madden 2006 does what its predecesors have done - more varied animations. The running back still looks like he's on a treadmill when he's running full speed behind the... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto gives it the Miami Vice look...
Since Grand Theft Auto III, alot of expectation has been made of the series. In this latest incarnation, Vice City, you are given a whole new character/persona and this time your in "Miami" Vice City. That's right. You h... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Stunt Island
Stunt Island is one of those unique games that has tried to be a mainstream game.
You have your Sims, Populous, and other esoteric games that have reached a moderate level of success but Stunt Island is in a world of its own. Whether that's good or not is dependent on whether the player is open enough... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Battlefield 2
Battlefield 2 is one of those games that destroy other games of this type...
...without mercy. I have gotten a chance to play many team based multiplayer games since the original Quake. For many newcomers, Battlefield 2 (B2) is completely new and fresh. However, before Battlefield 2, many games o... Read Full Review
1 of 3 users found the following review helpful
Mass Effect 2
The second attempt in this impending trilogy has embraced many changes and it works really well. A long review.
It's no surprise that the people at Bioware are great storytellers. Many game studios strive to reach this level of storytelling but providing a cohesive and memorable narrative can be tricky on popular franchises. Caref... Read Full Review
7 of 7 users found the following review helpful
Viewtiful Joe (Pink Version)
Viewtiful Joe is an impressive form of art that also happens to be a great yet challenging game.
The gameplay of Viewtiful Joe (VJ) is not entirely original but its style and execution is. Viewtiful Joe literally puts you in the limelight of the action and although the camera is a flat panning 2D, the characters and... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Sly Raccoon
A true guilty pleasure...even for adult gamers
I hate platformers. I truly do. Even the term itself sounds extremely mundane. When I was alot younger, I would enjoy the Marios and Sonics of yesteryear. Of course, like most gamers, I've grown upand moved on from the k... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy
A potentially good action game is marred with many issues that can frustrate even the most patient gamers.
The Bourne Conspiracy is simply an action filler for those who want to know what else happened in the Bourne timeline. The game plays like a bonus for Bourne fans and in some instances it does well. The game starts prior... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
This is such a letdown...even for big Star Wars fans such as myself.
I have played many games by Lucasarts before Episode 1 debuted. Those were the days when Star Wars fanatics were treated to quality games. You had X-Wing, Tie Fighter, Star Wars (SNES) and a couple of notable ones not to... Read Full Review
1 of 3 users found the following review helpful
Final Fantasy X (Mega Hits!)
A milestone for the PS2. You can also own it too. *very long review*
FFX was directed by Yoshinori Kitase, who also helped design FF VIII on PSX. FFX started development back in 1999. No online features so a broken promise there but that will be another story in itself. FFX marks the fir... Read Full Review
2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
Shadow of the Colossus
A really great one-time experience.
If you are tired of playing some of the more modern and complex adventure and RPG games out there, you should really sink your teeth into this game. It has a really different but yet familiar taste. Let me explain. R... Read Full Review
0 of 2 users found the following review helpful
NBA 2K6
Even if you're not into sports games, NBA 2K6 really shows off the 360's power. It's actually fun too.
After the NFL license was swiped by EA, Visual Concepts had to really stick it to the NBA Live franchise. With no ESPN or NFL game to work on, 2K6 competes so well with so much precision, NBA Live is pretty much dead thi... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
World of Warcraft
Another phreakin review for World Of Warcraft? Read if you want. *somewhat long but different*
I'm not going to try to out do 200+ community reviewers. That's just 200 different perspectives but you know there's room for more when someone leaves a sarcastic review. So here's mine. If you are into any MMORPG, th... Read Full Review
3 of 5 users found the following review helpful
Def Jam: Fight for NY
Whether you're into hip-hop or not, this may come as a guilty pleasure. *long*
Def Jam: Fight for NY is the second iteration of Def Jam's fighting game series. When the series debuted, it was widely regarded as WWF with rap artists. However, the moderate success of the first game and its feedback m... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi
Wing Commander II (WC2) was the first game I have had the priviledge to buy myself and I never regretted the purchase.
It was during this time I was inundated with adventure games. There were few space simulators that debuted at this time but I can only recall playing games such as Stellar 7, Nova 9, or even the very first Mechwarrior. A... Read Full Review
4 of 4 users found the following review helpful
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Another WWII Shooter? It's actually pretty good thanks to its tactical elements...and its multiplayer. *long review*
How can I say it is different? It is still 1st person and it is still based on WWII. I do have to admit I was a bit coy knowing this is another game in the saturated market of WWII based games but it does have something ... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay - Developer's Cut
The Chronicles of Riddick is a game best appreciated with no expectation.
Let's get right down to it. Chronicles is no Half Life 2. It will never have the commercial success HL2 has. Unfortunately, the game also encounters unfair scrutiny because many gamers assume that most games based on mov... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
God of War (Greatest Hits)
I didn't know the PS2 was capable of such feats. God of war is a must-have (with some tiny gripes). *long review*
God Of War (GOW) is one of those games that will truly be remembered as the game that would be worth playing again even after the PS3 debuts. GOW wants the player to truly feel like a part of the character. If the cha... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
DOOM 3
Doom 3, a system hog, will give you your above-average FPS experience - which is not as bad but not as good either.
I've had my friends copy of Doom 3 for quite some time now. It has been sitting on my shelf but I have finally had the nerve to actually install the game and I have been playing for the last month or so and actually fini... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Z.O.E.: Zone of the Enders (PlayStation 2 the Best)
Good game. Annoying antagonist. *long*
Zone Of the Enders (ZOE) is the new franchise conceived by none other than Metal Gear's creator Hideo Kojima. ZOE places the player in the shoes of Leo Stenbuck, a kid from Atilla who tragically witnessed the deaths of ... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Call of Duty: United Offensive
Wow. Now, this is a true expansion. *medium sized review*
Call of Duty needed an encore so this is one good encore. From looking at the back of the box, United Offensive (UO) seems like a really short campaign - 13 missions. However, each of those missions are very long but no... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Mega Hits!)
MGS2 is actually the 4th Metal Gear game in the Metal Gear Saga.
MGS2 continues the faithful tradition of lengthy cutscenes and codec discussions. Kojima began faithful attempts in experimenting with new characters, deeper and complex storylines, and a refined cover/stealth system tha... Read Full Review
3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 4's sheer size is enough to forget some of the promised features in its latest incarnation.
Gran Turismo 4 is a love-it-or-hate-it game that can be best appreciated by car enthusiasts everywhere. The absence of online play isn't much of an achilles heel when compared to many racing games out there today. I am a... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
Ring of Red (Konami the Best)
Japanese developers finally figured out a way to make robots...even in the 1950s...powered by diesel. Go figure.
Ring of Red (RoR) is a very unique strategy game with a serious low polygon count. The graphics are laughable by today's standards and hardly make use of the PS2's graphic capability. RoR takes place in some Bizzaro-like... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Overall, the story behind Black Ops II felt believable despite the fiction and the occasional hollywood explosion fest.
OVERVIEW Call of Duty: Black Ops II is a first-person shooter developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. This is a direct sequel to Call of Duty: Black Ops and ties into the story arc started in Call of Duty: ... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Subarashiki Kono Sekai: It's A Wonderful World
The world ends if you do not play this game
It's safe to say that hardcore gamers who have played many games since the Atari and NES days will notice similarities in gameplay and story in many of today's games. Irregardless of how much eye candy we see, we know it... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
Bahamut Lagoon
Great music. Cool art/animation and a good story. And no, it's not about swimming or creatures in swamps. *long*
In an age where 360/PS3 graphics are looming around us, we have a little gem that floats around called Bahamat Lagoon. When I first played the game, the graphics of course looked a bit dated but the art and animation was... Read Full Review
3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
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