Reviews for Video Games
The Consumer Consumed
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Many people are rightfully suspicious of Web 2.0. Is it a bubble, in the style of the 'new economy' of the last century? They remember how dotcom turned into notcom practically overnight and wonder if this is just the second wave of Internet hype, a similar rabbit hole where billions of dollars will potentially disappear without a trace. Or could it really be different this time? Might it take...
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True Crime: Streets of LA Reviews
Review: True Crime wants you to like it, True Crime really needs you to like it as well. Why? Because True Crime is Activision's GTA3 killer and having had Luxoflux spend more than 3 years making this GTA3 killer and not have it deliver....well that just won't do. So, does True Crime deliver? It almost gets it perfect, but an awful targeting system, glitchy graphics and about as many bugs as Vice City... (Continue)
kill.switch Reviews
Review: Duck and cover! Namco's kill.switch is an enjoyable arcade shooter with a strategic twist. Confronted by a multitude of bad guys looking to bust thousands of caps in your booty, you can take cover and lay down suppressing fire without looking. Putting a machine gun over my head and firing a no look shot into some poor saps chest was an exhilarating rush, and the game's full of them, but the... (Continue)
Halo: Combat Evolved Reviews
Review: Halo has been the archangel of the FPS community since its release on the Xbox, and it's well deserved. Nevertheless, I found one Grand Canyon sized fault that seriously detracts from the single player experience - the absolutely insane repetition of the interior settings. I'm not just talking about a few corridors and hallways here, I'm talking about levels upon levels of duplication! Given... (Continue)
Tak and The Power of JuJu Reviews
Review: Tak and the Power of Juju is a fairly run-of-the-mill platformer. With the exception of the unique ways animals can be manipulated by the main character, the game fails to bring anything really new to the table. However, what it does, it does well. The graphics are beautiful, the controls are solid, and the storyline occasionally provides some comic relief. Tak could have benefited greatly from... (Continue)
Secret Weapons Over Normandy Reviews
Review: It's been a little while now since Crimson Skies' release, so we were about due for another aerial combat game. Fortunately, Totally Games and LucasArts have come through in spades with the World War II-themed Secret Weapons Over Normandy. The presentation is solid for the most part, the gameplay is pretty much on the money, and you have to love two-player dogfighting. There are quirks that... (Continue)
Sword of Mana Reviews
Review: Sword of Mana, the remake of the original Game Boy title Final Fantasy Adventure, is part of the classic reconstruction that's oh-so-prominent in videogames today. Yet, while many titles can't recreate that same old loving feeling, Sword of Mana has all the moves, wine, and Barry White to woo gamers into an intimate relationship. As with any relationship there are troubles, but they are... (Continue)
Fire Emblem Reviews
Review: Fire Emblem is a dream for many strategy and RPG junkies. The main quest is extremely long and packed with multiple side quests, as well as extras to up the replay value. The battles play out on an overhead grid very similar to Intelligent System's previous two Advance Wars titles. Things such as weather, terrain, a unit's level, and what weapon they have equipped must be kept in mind at all... (Continue)
Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance Reviews
Review: If last year's action opus Rygar didn't give you enough fill of Roman pounding and monster smashing, then Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance fits the bill, with blood-soaked claws prying into the spot. Granted, the game's not in the same league as Tecmo's Rygar, but it is a respectable action game in its own right. It's fitting of the Roman theme and giving those thirsty for fighting plenty of it.... (Continue)
Gladius Reviews
Review: Welcome to the gladiatorial age. Gladius is a mixed bag in the RPG genre. The Final Fantasy Tactics-like strategy RPG concept works well with the gladiatorial concept, but the trademark limited storyline of many titles within this genre hurt Gladius. You basically go from town to town battling in the local arena, but the battles can get fairly repetitive. The graphics are below average for the... (Continue)