Rating:9.6

Final Fantasy XII

By tbui54 | Review Date: Dec 28, 2006 | PS2

Final Fantasy XII lives up to its name and is a true sequel any RPG enthusiast should play.

THE GOOD: New fast paced battle engine. Huge cast of likable and interesting characters. Lengthy and satisfying quest. THE BAD: The best weapons, techniques and magic come late game. A lot of walking and dungeon crawl... Read Full Review

4 of 5 users found the following review helpful

Rating:8.9

Arc: Twilight of the Spirits

By tbui54 | Review Date: Apr 08, 2006 | PS2

The best Arc the Lad yet! Great graphics, gameplay, and story. Fun game that lasts 30+ hours.

I had a lot of fun playing this game. It has everything a great RPG should have. Graphics are good and detailed. It has a large cast of playable characters, and they all have their own distinct look and abilities. ... Read Full Review

0 of 0 users found the following review helpful

Rating:3.1

Arc the Lad: End of Darkness

By tbui54 | Review Date: Apr 08, 2006 | PS2

The worst Arc the Lad game released in the US. Don't bother playing this game!

I rented this when it was released, and returned it the next day. For some reason, Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits looks (and is) way better than this game. How that happened, I don't know. Usually games in... Read Full Review

1 of 1 users found the following review helpful

Rating:2.8

Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen

By tbui54 | Review Date: Apr 08, 2006 | GC

The worst of the Naruto games I've played. The combat system is very BAD, and too basic. Don't waste your time or money!

First off, I'm a fan of the anime and manga, but this game has no redeeming qualities. I rented this game, and played it for less than an hour and saw everything the game had to offer (very little). Limited charac... Read Full Review

3 of 4 users found the following review helpful

Rating:8.8

Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops

By tbui54 | Review Date: Dec 15, 2006 | PSP

Despite its flaws, Portable Ops looks and feels almost as good as its PS2 predecessors and is definitely worth playing.

THE GOOD: Excellent graphics and audio. Intriguing story. Lengthy quest with a lot of replay value. THE BAD: Hard to control camera system. Sluggish character movement. Somewhat repetitive. Metal Gear Solid: Portab... Read Full Review

7 of 7 users found the following review helpful

Rating:7

Spider-Man 3

By tbui54 | Review Date: Sep 16, 2007 | PS3

Despite its flaws, web-slinging around New York City in the Black Spider-Man Suit is just plain fun.

THE GOOD: Lengthier adventure than previous games, nice visuals, challenging boss fights, and fun web-slinging action. THE BAD: Weak combat system, bad camera angles, and sluggish frame rates. Spider-Man 3 may not ... Read Full Review

0 of 0 users found the following review helpful

Rating:8

The Darkness

By tbui54 | Review Date: Sep 09, 2007 | PS3

If anything, play The Darkness for its intriguing story and superb visuals.

THE GOOD: Impressive graphics, engrossing story, well-developed characters, excellent voice acting, insane violence and gore. THE BAD: Too easy, tedious traveling, and little replay value. The Darkness is full of g... Read Full Review

7 of 7 users found the following review helpful

Rating:9

Ninja Gaiden Sigma

By tbui54 | Review Date: Aug 25, 2007 | PS3

Sigma is the latest and greatest Ninja Gaiden, but not without some flaws.

THE GOOD: Sharp visuals, superb combat, a vast variety of weapons, and excellent soundtrack. THE BAD: Frequent Loading Zones, choppy frame rates, unimproved CGI cut-scenes, and a shallow story. Ninja Gaiden Sigma ... Read Full Review

5 of 7 users found the following review helpful

Rating:9.2

Makai Senki Disgaea 2

By tbui54 | Review Date: Oct 05, 2006 | PS2

Disgaea 2 is a really fun RPG. Fans of the first will definitely not be disappointed and the 3 year wait was worth it.

THE GOOD: Excellent battle mechanics. Huge selection of creatable characters. Long lasting value. THE BAD: Outdated graphics. Not too different from the first Disgaea. Final boss wasn't as satisfying. Disgaea 2 is ... Read Full Review

11 of 11 users found the following review helpful

Rating:7.4

Touch! Kirby

By tbui54 | Review Date: Aug 29, 2006 | DS

Using only the touch screen and stylus is very interesting; however, die-hard Kirby fans will probably be disappointed.

THE GOOD: Bright and colorful visuals. Unique use of touch screen. Easy to jump into. THE BAD: Fairly short adventure. Repetitive. Sometimes frustrating. The lovable, pink hero of Dream Land returns in Kirby: Canva... Read Full Review

5 of 6 users found the following review helpful

Rating:7.6

Naruto: Narutimate Hero

By tbui54 | Review Date: Jul 24, 2006 | PS2

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja is a good fighting game that fans of the series should definitely check out.

THE GOOD: Stylish cut scenes and visuals. Variety of items, moves and abilities. THE BAD: Modest amount of characters. Uninteresting story mode. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja is an easy to get into fighting game that is ... Read Full Review

0 of 0 users found the following review helpful

Rating:9.2

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

By tbui54 | Review Date: Jul 20, 2006 | GBA

The Minish Cap does not mess with the formula, but it definitely lives up to the Zelda name.

THE GOOD: Bright and colorful visuals. Variety of weapons and items. New and classic Zelda gameplay. THE BAD: Short adventure. Lackluster side quests. So many Rupees, but nothing to buy. No Epona. The Legend of Zel... Read Full Review

9 of 9 users found the following review helpful