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PSP Review: SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1

Monday, October 13, 2008

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PSP Review: SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1

It’s hard to argue about much when you’re getting 16 SNK titles in one compilation. The only thing that can go wrong is game selection and emulation, and while SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 does have some trouble with both, this is undoubtedly a fine compilation. If you’re looking into this set, then the games are [...]

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DS Review: MLB Power Pros 2008

Monday, September 29, 2008

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DS Review: MLB Power Pros 2008

A longtime franchise that has finally made its way to US, MLB Power Pros is probably the best baseball game to grace the DS yet. Given the dubious quality of the majority of them, that’s not saying much. Also, that’s only referring to gameplay, not the featureless product as a whole. In fact, this could [...]

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PSP Review: Tiger Woods 09

Monday, September 22, 2008

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PSP Review: Tiger Woods 09

Some of the great questions of the world will likely remain unanswered. Who really built the Great Pyramids? How did Stonehenge come to be? What the hell happened to Tiger Woods 09 on the PSP? It’s as if the game was shipped in some form of beta phase, without all of the modes programmed in. Tiger [...]

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Xbox Live Arcade Review: Feeding Frenzy 2

Thursday, September 18, 2008

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Xbox Live Arcade Review: Feeding Frenzy 2

PopCap can’t lose. Stuff like Feeding Frenzy shouldn’t even be remotely successful. The concept on paper, eating smaller fish to become a bigger fish, doesn’t even sound enjoyable or interesting. Yet, here we are with a sequel to the original, this time loaded with more content and multi-player. Like all of PopCap’s games, this ones aims [...]

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Xbox Live Arcade Review: Soul Calibur

Sunday, August 10, 2008

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Xbox Live Arcade Review: Soul Calibur

The date of 9-9-99 should ring familiar to gamers. The Dreamcast launched alongside Namco’s epic fighter Soul Calibur on that September day, setting a precedent Dreamcast developers would struggle to match for the lifespan of the console. On the Live Arcade, the game proves it has extensive legs in its gameplay, but Namco has [...]

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PS3 Review: Hot Shots Golf Out of Bounds

Sunday, August 10, 2008

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PS3 Review: Hot Shots Golf Out of Bounds

Always a fun time, Sony’s Hot Shots Golf is the only annual competition for EA’s superlative Tiger Woods series. While aiming at different audiences, both games nail their golfing mechanics soundly. This PS3 version of now 10 year old Hot Shots series doesn’t revolutionize anything, but this is still excellent golf. The beauty of this [...]

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PS3 Review: Haze

Friday, August 8, 2008

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PS3 Review: Haze

On the surface, Haze does everything right. Its mechanics are rock solid, collision detection is spot on, the guns have a great feel, and there’s an attempt at a moral message to the storyline. Digging deeper, Haze falls apart and becomes nothing more than a forgettable FPS with some fun four player online co-op. The [...]

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Xbox 360 Review: Aces of the Galaxy

Monday, August 4, 2008

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Xbox 360 Review: Aces of the Galaxy

A throwback to the days of Afterburner and Star Fox, Sierra’s latest Live Arcade title ranks amongst the best the service has to offer. Aces of the Galaxy is a frantic space dogfight, intense to the extreme and gorgeous to all who view it. From a third person behind the ship viewpoint, players traverse through [...]

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Site Review: Cafe.com

Saturday, August 2, 2008

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A blending of social networking and pick up and play flash titles, Café.com manages to carve a niche for itself. The games range from fun to miserable, but the ease of use means you don’t have to spend too much time on anything lackluster. Café’s design is simple and clever. The visuals are distinct, and [...]

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PS3 Review: The Bourne Conspiracy

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

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PS3 Review: The Bourne Conspiracy

I’m drinking a lot more tea than I used to. This, is partly due to the fact that more and more games require me to wait for ten minutes before I can begin playing them. The Bourne Conspiracy is one of those games. During the ten minute initial install, you are not treated to any entertaining messages [...]

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