God of War II (PS2)
Developer: Sony Santa Monica
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Fantastic techniques, magnificent music, heavenly pace
MINUS: Few news, momental pretty dull
9/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 10, gameplay: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: Completely wonderful!
Frontline: Field of Thunder (PC)
Developer: Nival
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Lots of different units, historical correct fieldfights
MINUS: Messy controls, bad AI
6/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 5, gameplay: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: Old strategy.
Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl (PC)
Developer: GSC Gameworld
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Action
PLUS: Big ingame-world, detailed, variated missions, ambitiuos
MINUS: Hard, bad introduction, pale story
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: A good actiongame.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (GC, PC, PS2, PSP, Wii, X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Variated levels, good difficulty, 16 levels
MINUS: Bad voice-actors, bad camera, repetitive fighting
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 4, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Very mediocre.
UEFA Champions League 06-07 (X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Amazing collectingsystem, good gameplay, nice graphics
MINUS: Few news, no swedish commentators
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 5, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Collector-mani.
Virtua Tennis 3 (X360)
Developer: Sumo Digital
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Amazing controls, supports 1080p, cool Xbox Live-support
MINUS: A little bad AI, bad replay-function
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Cool, good tennis.
The Elder Scrolls IV: The Shivering Isles (PC, X360)
Developer: Bethesda
Publisher: Bethesda
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Lots of new monsters, good story, still good looking
MINUS: Dull music, a little too linear
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: More RPG-candy.
Guitar Hero 2 (X360)
Developer: Harmonix
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Music
PLUS: Nice graphics, cool guitar, good songs, very entertaining
MINUS: Not quite as good sound-quality as in the PS2-version
9/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Ritchie Blackmore = me.
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Issue 45: March 2007
Virtua Fighter 5 (PS3)
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Cool controls, great music, funny new characters
MINUS: No online-support, uneven graphics
9/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 10, durability: 8]
Comment: Superb fighting.
Motorstorm (PS3)
Developer: Evolution Studios
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Supercool graphics, playful gameplay, well-done car-physics
MINUS: Pretty dull, not too many levels
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Tasteful racing.
Fight Night Round 3 (PS3)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Beautiful graphics, perfect controls, lots of legends
MINUS: Not so many news, boring minigames, long loadingtimes
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Knock out!
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom (PS3)
Developer: Soe
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: There is a co-op mode
MINUS: Terrible dialogue, worthless camera, dull, terrible graphics
3/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 2, gameplay: 2, durability: 2]
Comment: Pointless.
Call of Duty 3 (PS3)
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
PLUS: Incredible intensive, variated, cool sound, cool weapons
MINUS: Lots of technical problems that weren't in the X360-version
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: A badder version.
Tony Hawk's Project 8 (PS3)
Developer: Neversoft
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Extremesports
PLUS: Good controls, Sixaxis is good to play with
MINUS: Too less content, no multiplayer-support, average graphics
6/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 4]
Comment: Mediocre skating.
Need for Speed: Carbon (PS3)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Fun drift-mode, big world, pretty good, good music
MINUS: Instable screen-updating, little too easy
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 6]
Comment: A lazy convert.
Full Auto 2: Battlelines (PS3)
Developer: Pseudo Interactive
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Racing
PLUS: HD-graphics, full of content
MINUS: Worthless drive-feeling, boring weapons, stupid
4/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 5, gameplay: 3, durability: 4]
Comment: Boring arcade-racing.
Ridge Racer 7 (PS3)
Developer: Namco Bandai
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Genre: Racing
PLUS: The driftturns are still the same... wide, nice presentation
MINUS: Stale gameplay, no news, boring onlinesupport
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 5, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: I have fell asleep.
Resistance: Fall of Man (PS3)
Developer: Insomniac Games
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Fun weapons, fun bosses, momentable exciting
MINUS: A little too traditional, boring leveldesigns, stupid enemies...
6/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: Standard-action.
Excite Truck (Wii)
Developer: Monster Games
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Lots of levels, lots of cars, really fast pace
MINUS: Terrible music, messed up controls, too hard
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 2, gameplay: 5, durability: 6]
Comment: Expensive sale-game.
Genji: Days of the Blade (PS3)
Developer: Game Republic
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Nice characterdesigns, some good-looking environments
MINUS: Terrible, worthless camera, really dull
4/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 3, durability: 3]
Comment: Stupid fights.
Burnout Dominator (PS2, PSP)
Developer: Criterion
Publisher: EA
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Challenging, fast, great looking, as frenetic as always
MINUS: Missing the crash-mode and onlinesupport.
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 6]
Comment: Nice crashparty.
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (X360)
Developer: Red Storm
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good controls, incredible fun multiplayer-support, nice graphics
MINUS: No great news, momental unbalanced
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Addicting.
Virtua Tennis 3 (PS3)
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Perfect controls, inutiative, lots of licensed players
MINUS: No onlinesupport, not too good AI
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 9, durability: 7]
Comment: Cool jumpsmash!
Bullet Witch (X360)
Developer: Cavia Inc
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool bosses, cool spells, good physics
MINUS: Too easy, bad AI, pretty dull
6/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 5, gameplay: 6, durability: 5]
Comment: Tolerable witch.
Infernal (PC)
Developer: Metropolis
Publisher: Playlogic
Genre: Action
PLUS: Easy to understand, variated, cool design with good technics
MINUS: Boring sound, ugly cutscenes
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Cool action.
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (PC)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Nice graphics, massive gaming-universe, lovely pace
MINUS: Few news, weird aliens
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Fresh nostalgy.
Formula One (PS3)
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Cool, nice graphics, well-done controls
MINUS: Unforgiving, pale lighting
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Alonso and me.
Supreme Commander (PC)
Developer: Gas Powered Games
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Challenging, full of content, surrounding fights
MINUS: Primitive graphics, unnecessary messy interface
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 9]
Comment: Big and challenging.
Ghost Rider (PS2, PSP)
Developer: Climax
Publisher: Take 2
Genre: Action
PLUS: Adrenaline-full fights, fun motorcycle-racing
MINUS: Dull, annoying soundeffects, doubting controls
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 4, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Halfboring action.
Def Jam: Icon (PS3, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Clever-shaped environments, good graphics
MINUS: Terrible controls, stupid faked attitude
4/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 3, durability: 3]
Comment: Bad gangsterfight.
Biker Mice from Mars (PS2)
Developer: Creat Studio
Publisher: Game Factory
Genre: Action
PLUS: Really nothing
MINUS: Terrible graphics, terrible sound, the world's worst controls
1/10 [graphics: 2, sound: 1, gameplay: 1, durability: 1]
Comment: Completely rotten.
Metal Slug Anthology (PSP)
Developer: SNK Playmore
Publisher: Ignition
Genre: Action
PLUS: Lovely detailed graphics, hard and lots of levels
MINUS: Long loadingtimes, a little too unforgiving
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Lots of action.
NBA Street Homecourt (PS3, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Good controls, lots of content, very fun 4-player
MINUS: Average graphics, the animations
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Slamdunk da funk.
Fuzion Frenzy 2 (X360)
Developer: Hudson
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Party
PLUS: Good Xbox Live-support, lots of minigames
MINUS: Hard to play, catastrophical sound, too many boring stuff
4/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 2, gameplay: 5, durability: 4]
Comment: A terrible party.
Sid Meier's Pirates! (PSP)
Developer: Fullfat
Publisher: Take 2
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Easy to play, funny, well done
MINUS: Boring graphics, a little too easy
7/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Harass & damn!
Test Drive Unlimited (PS2)
Developer: Eden Studios
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Cool onlinesupport, well done, lots of cars
MINUS: Pretty stale car-physics, pale graphics
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Impressive.
God Hand (PS2)
Developer: Clover Studios
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Figthing
PLUS: Nice attacks, comical
MINUS: Terrible graphics, average sound, messy camera
5/10 [graphics: 3, sound: 5, gameplay: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Terrible fighting.
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Cool controls, great music, funny new characters
MINUS: No online-support, uneven graphics
9/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 10, durability: 8]
Comment: Superb fighting.
Motorstorm (PS3)
Developer: Evolution Studios
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Supercool graphics, playful gameplay, well-done car-physics
MINUS: Pretty dull, not too many levels
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Tasteful racing.
Fight Night Round 3 (PS3)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Beautiful graphics, perfect controls, lots of legends
MINUS: Not so many news, boring minigames, long loadingtimes
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Knock out!
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom (PS3)
Developer: Soe
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: There is a co-op mode
MINUS: Terrible dialogue, worthless camera, dull, terrible graphics
3/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 2, gameplay: 2, durability: 2]
Comment: Pointless.
Call of Duty 3 (PS3)
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
PLUS: Incredible intensive, variated, cool sound, cool weapons
MINUS: Lots of technical problems that weren't in the X360-version
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: A badder version.
Tony Hawk's Project 8 (PS3)
Developer: Neversoft
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Extremesports
PLUS: Good controls, Sixaxis is good to play with
MINUS: Too less content, no multiplayer-support, average graphics
6/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 4]
Comment: Mediocre skating.
Need for Speed: Carbon (PS3)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Fun drift-mode, big world, pretty good, good music
MINUS: Instable screen-updating, little too easy
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 6]
Comment: A lazy convert.
Full Auto 2: Battlelines (PS3)
Developer: Pseudo Interactive
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Racing
PLUS: HD-graphics, full of content
MINUS: Worthless drive-feeling, boring weapons, stupid
4/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 5, gameplay: 3, durability: 4]
Comment: Boring arcade-racing.
Ridge Racer 7 (PS3)
Developer: Namco Bandai
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Genre: Racing
PLUS: The driftturns are still the same... wide, nice presentation
MINUS: Stale gameplay, no news, boring onlinesupport
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 5, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: I have fell asleep.
Resistance: Fall of Man (PS3)
Developer: Insomniac Games
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Fun weapons, fun bosses, momentable exciting
MINUS: A little too traditional, boring leveldesigns, stupid enemies...
6/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: Standard-action.
Excite Truck (Wii)
Developer: Monster Games
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Lots of levels, lots of cars, really fast pace
MINUS: Terrible music, messed up controls, too hard
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 2, gameplay: 5, durability: 6]
Comment: Expensive sale-game.
Genji: Days of the Blade (PS3)
Developer: Game Republic
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Nice characterdesigns, some good-looking environments
MINUS: Terrible, worthless camera, really dull
4/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 3, durability: 3]
Comment: Stupid fights.
Burnout Dominator (PS2, PSP)
Developer: Criterion
Publisher: EA
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Challenging, fast, great looking, as frenetic as always
MINUS: Missing the crash-mode and onlinesupport.
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 6]
Comment: Nice crashparty.
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (X360)
Developer: Red Storm
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good controls, incredible fun multiplayer-support, nice graphics
MINUS: No great news, momental unbalanced
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Addicting.
Virtua Tennis 3 (PS3)
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Perfect controls, inutiative, lots of licensed players
MINUS: No onlinesupport, not too good AI
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 9, durability: 7]
Comment: Cool jumpsmash!
Bullet Witch (X360)
Developer: Cavia Inc
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool bosses, cool spells, good physics
MINUS: Too easy, bad AI, pretty dull
6/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 5, gameplay: 6, durability: 5]
Comment: Tolerable witch.
Infernal (PC)
Developer: Metropolis
Publisher: Playlogic
Genre: Action
PLUS: Easy to understand, variated, cool design with good technics
MINUS: Boring sound, ugly cutscenes
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Cool action.
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (PC)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Nice graphics, massive gaming-universe, lovely pace
MINUS: Few news, weird aliens
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Fresh nostalgy.
Formula One (PS3)
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Cool, nice graphics, well-done controls
MINUS: Unforgiving, pale lighting
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Alonso and me.
Supreme Commander (PC)
Developer: Gas Powered Games
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Challenging, full of content, surrounding fights
MINUS: Primitive graphics, unnecessary messy interface
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 9]
Comment: Big and challenging.
Ghost Rider (PS2, PSP)
Developer: Climax
Publisher: Take 2
Genre: Action
PLUS: Adrenaline-full fights, fun motorcycle-racing
MINUS: Dull, annoying soundeffects, doubting controls
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 4, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Halfboring action.
Def Jam: Icon (PS3, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Clever-shaped environments, good graphics
MINUS: Terrible controls, stupid faked attitude
4/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 3, durability: 3]
Comment: Bad gangsterfight.
Biker Mice from Mars (PS2)
Developer: Creat Studio
Publisher: Game Factory
Genre: Action
PLUS: Really nothing
MINUS: Terrible graphics, terrible sound, the world's worst controls
1/10 [graphics: 2, sound: 1, gameplay: 1, durability: 1]
Comment: Completely rotten.
Metal Slug Anthology (PSP)
Developer: SNK Playmore
Publisher: Ignition
Genre: Action
PLUS: Lovely detailed graphics, hard and lots of levels
MINUS: Long loadingtimes, a little too unforgiving
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Lots of action.
NBA Street Homecourt (PS3, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Good controls, lots of content, very fun 4-player
MINUS: Average graphics, the animations
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Slamdunk da funk.
Fuzion Frenzy 2 (X360)
Developer: Hudson
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Party
PLUS: Good Xbox Live-support, lots of minigames
MINUS: Hard to play, catastrophical sound, too many boring stuff
4/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 2, gameplay: 5, durability: 4]
Comment: A terrible party.
Sid Meier's Pirates! (PSP)
Developer: Fullfat
Publisher: Take 2
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Easy to play, funny, well done
MINUS: Boring graphics, a little too easy
7/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Harass & damn!
Test Drive Unlimited (PS2)
Developer: Eden Studios
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Cool onlinesupport, well done, lots of cars
MINUS: Pretty stale car-physics, pale graphics
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Impressive.
God Hand (PS2)
Developer: Clover Studios
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Figthing
PLUS: Nice attacks, comical
MINUS: Terrible graphics, average sound, messy camera
5/10 [graphics: 3, sound: 5, gameplay: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Terrible fighting.
Issue 44: February 2007
Crackdown (X360)
Developer: Real Time Worlds
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Huge city, good Xbox Live-support, surroundings with a lot of imagination
MINUS: Some repetitive missions
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Royal sandbox.
Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Amazing designs, fantastic music, great voice-acting, entertaining fighting-system, wonderful story
MINUS: A little blurry graphics
10/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 10, durability: 10]
Comment: A masterpiece.
Every Extend Extra (PSP)
Developer: Q Entertainment
Publisher: Buena Vista
Genre: Puzzle
PLUS: Nice graphics, challenging, fun and well-fitted for PSP
MINUS: Uneven difficulty-level, few levels
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 6]
Comment: Techno is back.
Battlestations: Midway (PC, X360)
Developer: Eidos
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Action
PLUS: Fantastic concept, big fights, entertaining multiplayer
MINUS: A little messy controls, mediocre graphics
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Refreshing war.
Mario Slam Basketball (DS)
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Charming, pretty well-done gamesystems
MINUS: Pretty hard to learn, not too much content
6/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 5]
Comment: Tolerable kids-basketball.
Children of Mana (DS)
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Wonderful graphics, perfect length, great atmosphere
MINUS: Momental repetitive, too simple story
7/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 7, gameplay: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: Completely cosy.
Okami (PS2)
Developer: Clover Studio
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Unique design, fantastic controls, variated missions
MINUS: Boring voice-acting
9/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: Unique and fantastic.
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (PC)
Developer: Blizzard
Publisher: Vivendi
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Fantastic design, amazing music, lots of news
MINUS: Pretty un-balanced
9/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 10]
Comment: More of the tasting stuff.
Lost Planet (X360)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
PLUS: Amazing levels, cool action, incredible bossfights
MINUS: Thrashy dialogue, pretty thin of Xbox Live-support
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Cool action!
Developer: Real Time Worlds
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Huge city, good Xbox Live-support, surroundings with a lot of imagination
MINUS: Some repetitive missions
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Royal sandbox.
Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Amazing designs, fantastic music, great voice-acting, entertaining fighting-system, wonderful story
MINUS: A little blurry graphics
10/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 10, durability: 10]
Comment: A masterpiece.
Every Extend Extra (PSP)
Developer: Q Entertainment
Publisher: Buena Vista
Genre: Puzzle
PLUS: Nice graphics, challenging, fun and well-fitted for PSP
MINUS: Uneven difficulty-level, few levels
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 6]
Comment: Techno is back.
Battlestations: Midway (PC, X360)
Developer: Eidos
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Action
PLUS: Fantastic concept, big fights, entertaining multiplayer
MINUS: A little messy controls, mediocre graphics
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Refreshing war.
Mario Slam Basketball (DS)
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Charming, pretty well-done gamesystems
MINUS: Pretty hard to learn, not too much content
6/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 5]
Comment: Tolerable kids-basketball.
Children of Mana (DS)
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Wonderful graphics, perfect length, great atmosphere
MINUS: Momental repetitive, too simple story
7/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 7, gameplay: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: Completely cosy.
Okami (PS2)
Developer: Clover Studio
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Unique design, fantastic controls, variated missions
MINUS: Boring voice-acting
9/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: Unique and fantastic.
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (PC)
Developer: Blizzard
Publisher: Vivendi
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Fantastic design, amazing music, lots of news
MINUS: Pretty un-balanced
9/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 10]
Comment: More of the tasting stuff.
Lost Planet (X360)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
PLUS: Amazing levels, cool action, incredible bossfights
MINUS: Thrashy dialogue, pretty thin of Xbox Live-support
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Cool action!
Issue 43: December 2006/January 2007
Sega Mega Drive Collection (PS2, PSP)
Developer: Backbone Entertainment
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Collection
PLUS: Over 30 games, beautiful pixel-graphics, contains more super-classics
MINUS: Toejam & Earl and Streets of Rage is missing
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Cool collection.
Tony Hawk's Project 8 (PS2, Xbox, X360)
Developer: Neversoft
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Extremesports
PLUS: Big city without loadingscreens, no Jackass-stupidness
MINUS: Boring leveldesigns, old controls
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Good skating moment.
Race (PC)
Developer: Simbin
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Fantastic car-physics, cool sounds, very good challenge
MINUS: Not too much content, a little pale graphics
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 6]
Comment: Cool racing...
Viva Piñata (X360)
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Simulation
PLUS: Really good game, good variation, supercool graphics
MINUS: Not too many Xbox Live-functions
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Supercosy.
Sonic the Hedgehog (X360, PS3)
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Platform
PLUS: Some really good levels, nice music
MINUS: Uneven graphics, doubting controls, bad camera
5/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 7, gameplay: 4, durability: 6]
Comment: Sonic is falling.
Wii Sports (Wii)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Charming design, simple controls, really good exercising
MINUS: Not too many sports, just a few option-possibilities
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 6]
Comment: Sportsparty for everyone.
Pac-Man World Rally (GC, PC, PS2, PSP)
Developer: Smart Bomb
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Racing
PLUS: A little bit cute design
MINUS: Terrible controls, ugly graphics, too less content
3/10 [graphics: 3, sound: 4, gameplay: 3, durability: 4]
Comment: Aweful racing.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team (DS)
Developer: Chunsoft
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Easy to understand, traditional
MINUS: No challenge, unlogical hazard levels, ugly
4/10 [graphics: 3, sound: 4, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: Boring pocketmonsters.
Superman Returns (PS2, Xbox, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Very short
MINUS: Bad controls, terrible missiondesign, idiotical ugly graphics
2/10 [graphics: 3, sound: 3, gameplay: 1, durability: 2]
Comment: Really disgusting.
Call of Duty 3 (Wii)
Developer: Treyarch/Exakt Entertainment
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
PLUS: Unique controls, pretty OK sound
MINUS: Old graphics, completely lacks multiplayer-support
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 7, gameplay: 5, durability: 4]
Comment: Dozenconverting.
Rayman: Raving Rabbids (Wii)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Party
PLUS: Funny rabbits, well done minigames, good challenge
MINUS: Some bad minigames, pretty simple graphics
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Rabbit-humor!
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (Wii)
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Party
PLUS: Fun boss-fights, average frustrating, lots of minigames
MINUS: Simple graphics, some minigames are really boring
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Give us bananas!
The Fast and The Furious (PS2, PSP)
Developer: Eutechnyx
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Cool soundtrack, fun drifting moment
MINUS: Uneven car-physics, failing graphics, very dull
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 5]
Comment: Uneven racing.
Medal of Honor: Heroes (PSP)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Smart fitting pace, nice graphics, fun multiplayer-support
MINUS: Stupid enemies, short and easy missions
6/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Suitable...
Red Steel (Wii)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Swinging music, innovative ideas
MINUS: Terrible controls, boring graphics, seems old
4/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 7, gameplay: 3, durability: 4]
Comment: Action-fiasco.
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (DS)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
PLUS: Wonderful controls, lots of variation, excellent graphics
MINUS: Lots of re-used enemies
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: Dracula-spank!
Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 (X360)
Developer: Tecmo (Team Ninja)
Publisher: Tecmo
Genre: Party
PLUS: Nice water-effects
MINUS: Terrible gameplay, worthless, awefully pointless
3/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 2, gameplay: 2, durability: 3]
Comment: Very awkward.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (GC, Wii)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Wonderful atmosphere, fantastic game-mechanics, incredibly sizeable, exciting designs and the year's most lovely music
MINUS: Some low-defined textures
10/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 10, durability: 10]
Comment: Perfectly amazing!
Wii Play (Wii)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Party
PLUS: Funny introduction to the Wii-remote, easy, low-priced
MINUS: Bad restarting-value, not too much content
6/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 5, gameplay: 8, durability: 4]
Comment: A lesson in exercise.
G25 Racing Wheel (PC, PS2, PS3)
Constructor: Logitech
Distributor: Axcom
PLUS: Really strong Force Feedback, very well performing
MINUS: Very very expensive...
9/10 [design: 8, quality: 9, durability: 9, pricevalue: 8]
Comment: The world's greatest racing-wheel.
Developer: Backbone Entertainment
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Collection
PLUS: Over 30 games, beautiful pixel-graphics, contains more super-classics
MINUS: Toejam & Earl and Streets of Rage is missing
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Cool collection.
Tony Hawk's Project 8 (PS2, Xbox, X360)
Developer: Neversoft
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Extremesports
PLUS: Big city without loadingscreens, no Jackass-stupidness
MINUS: Boring leveldesigns, old controls
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Good skating moment.
Race (PC)
Developer: Simbin
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Fantastic car-physics, cool sounds, very good challenge
MINUS: Not too much content, a little pale graphics
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 6]
Comment: Cool racing...
Viva Piñata (X360)
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Simulation
PLUS: Really good game, good variation, supercool graphics
MINUS: Not too many Xbox Live-functions
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Supercosy.
Sonic the Hedgehog (X360, PS3)
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Platform
PLUS: Some really good levels, nice music
MINUS: Uneven graphics, doubting controls, bad camera
5/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 7, gameplay: 4, durability: 6]
Comment: Sonic is falling.
Wii Sports (Wii)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Charming design, simple controls, really good exercising
MINUS: Not too many sports, just a few option-possibilities
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 6]
Comment: Sportsparty for everyone.
Pac-Man World Rally (GC, PC, PS2, PSP)
Developer: Smart Bomb
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Racing
PLUS: A little bit cute design
MINUS: Terrible controls, ugly graphics, too less content
3/10 [graphics: 3, sound: 4, gameplay: 3, durability: 4]
Comment: Aweful racing.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team (DS)
Developer: Chunsoft
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Easy to understand, traditional
MINUS: No challenge, unlogical hazard levels, ugly
4/10 [graphics: 3, sound: 4, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: Boring pocketmonsters.
Superman Returns (PS2, Xbox, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Very short
MINUS: Bad controls, terrible missiondesign, idiotical ugly graphics
2/10 [graphics: 3, sound: 3, gameplay: 1, durability: 2]
Comment: Really disgusting.
Call of Duty 3 (Wii)
Developer: Treyarch/Exakt Entertainment
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
PLUS: Unique controls, pretty OK sound
MINUS: Old graphics, completely lacks multiplayer-support
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 7, gameplay: 5, durability: 4]
Comment: Dozenconverting.
Rayman: Raving Rabbids (Wii)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Party
PLUS: Funny rabbits, well done minigames, good challenge
MINUS: Some bad minigames, pretty simple graphics
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Rabbit-humor!
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (Wii)
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Party
PLUS: Fun boss-fights, average frustrating, lots of minigames
MINUS: Simple graphics, some minigames are really boring
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Give us bananas!
The Fast and The Furious (PS2, PSP)
Developer: Eutechnyx
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Cool soundtrack, fun drifting moment
MINUS: Uneven car-physics, failing graphics, very dull
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 5]
Comment: Uneven racing.
Medal of Honor: Heroes (PSP)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Smart fitting pace, nice graphics, fun multiplayer-support
MINUS: Stupid enemies, short and easy missions
6/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Suitable...
Red Steel (Wii)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Swinging music, innovative ideas
MINUS: Terrible controls, boring graphics, seems old
4/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 7, gameplay: 3, durability: 4]
Comment: Action-fiasco.
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (DS)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
PLUS: Wonderful controls, lots of variation, excellent graphics
MINUS: Lots of re-used enemies
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: Dracula-spank!
Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 (X360)
Developer: Tecmo (Team Ninja)
Publisher: Tecmo
Genre: Party
PLUS: Nice water-effects
MINUS: Terrible gameplay, worthless, awefully pointless
3/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 2, gameplay: 2, durability: 3]
Comment: Very awkward.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (GC, Wii)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Wonderful atmosphere, fantastic game-mechanics, incredibly sizeable, exciting designs and the year's most lovely music
MINUS: Some low-defined textures
10/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 10, durability: 10]
Comment: Perfectly amazing!
Wii Play (Wii)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Party
PLUS: Funny introduction to the Wii-remote, easy, low-priced
MINUS: Bad restarting-value, not too much content
6/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 5, gameplay: 8, durability: 4]
Comment: A lesson in exercise.
G25 Racing Wheel (PC, PS2, PS3)
Constructor: Logitech
Distributor: Axcom
PLUS: Really strong Force Feedback, very well performing
MINUS: Very very expensive...
9/10 [design: 8, quality: 9, durability: 9, pricevalue: 8]
Comment: The world's greatest racing-wheel.
onsdag 15 augusti 2007
Issue 42: November 2006
Gears of War (X360)
Developer: Epic
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Fantastic graphics, cool design, perfect pace, really great controls, wonderful online-support
MINUS: Nothing
10/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 9, gameplay: 10, durability: 9]
Comment: Brilliant action!
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (PC, PS2, Xbox, X360)
Developer: Raven Software
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
PLUS: Lots of characters, fun co-op, good atmosphere
MINUS: Messy fights, boring offline, average graphics
6/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Pretty okey.
Gothic 3 (PC)
Developer: Piranha Bytes
Publisher: Jowood
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Fantastic atmosphere, huge world, lots of variation
MINUS: Full of technical mistakes, demands a monster-computer
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 5, durability: 8]
Comment: Charming but full of problems.
Neverwinter Nights 2 (PC)
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Atari
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Cool variation, lots of content, stunning graphics
MINUS: Bad camera, the main story could've been better
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Cool sequel.
Fear: Extraction Point (PC)
Developer: Timegate Studios
Publisher: Vivendi
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool variation, fantastic fights, amazing end
MINUS: Too short, little too thin story
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 6]
Comment: Frightening good expansion.
Need For Speed: Carbon (GC, PC, PS2, Xbox, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Brilliant, cool choice of cars, exciting story
MINUS: Stale car-physics, too easy
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: I rule the streets.
Medieval II: Total War (PC)
Developer: Creative Assembly
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Historical correct, exhausting and filling content
MINUS: Boring cityfights, odd controls
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 6, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Heavy strategy.
Fifa 07 (X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Nice graphics, amazing manager-mode, balanced controls
MINUS: Only six leagues, excessive bodycontact
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: A good try.
Call of Duty 3 (X360, PS3)
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
PLUS: Wonderful variation, good challenge, fantastic intensity
MINUS: Momental stupid AI
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: War is beautiful.
Rainbow Six Vegas (PC, X360, PS3)
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Fantastic controls, awesome graphics, very nice environments
MINUS: Volatile screen updating, some small bugs
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: Rainbow is back!
Phantasy Star Universe (PC, PS2, X360)
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Good atmosphere, variated, full of content, good mission
MINUS: Boring offline-adventure, primitive graphics
8/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Powerful online-adventure.
Guitar Hero II (PS2)
Developer: Harmonix
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Music
PLUS: Cool multiplayer-mode, superb songs, nice presentation
MINUS: I want to improvise
9/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Me = Guitarhero
Bionicle Heroes (PS2, GC, PC, X360)
Developer: Traveller's Tales
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool effects, good sound
MINUS: Pretty dull, clumsy controls
6/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 7, gameplay: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Simple but fun.
Developer: Epic
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Fantastic graphics, cool design, perfect pace, really great controls, wonderful online-support
MINUS: Nothing
10/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 9, gameplay: 10, durability: 9]
Comment: Brilliant action!
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (PC, PS2, Xbox, X360)
Developer: Raven Software
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
PLUS: Lots of characters, fun co-op, good atmosphere
MINUS: Messy fights, boring offline, average graphics
6/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Pretty okey.
Gothic 3 (PC)
Developer: Piranha Bytes
Publisher: Jowood
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Fantastic atmosphere, huge world, lots of variation
MINUS: Full of technical mistakes, demands a monster-computer
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 5, durability: 8]
Comment: Charming but full of problems.
Neverwinter Nights 2 (PC)
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Atari
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Cool variation, lots of content, stunning graphics
MINUS: Bad camera, the main story could've been better
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Cool sequel.
Fear: Extraction Point (PC)
Developer: Timegate Studios
Publisher: Vivendi
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool variation, fantastic fights, amazing end
MINUS: Too short, little too thin story
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 6]
Comment: Frightening good expansion.
Need For Speed: Carbon (GC, PC, PS2, Xbox, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Brilliant, cool choice of cars, exciting story
MINUS: Stale car-physics, too easy
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: I rule the streets.
Medieval II: Total War (PC)
Developer: Creative Assembly
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Historical correct, exhausting and filling content
MINUS: Boring cityfights, odd controls
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 6, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Heavy strategy.
Fifa 07 (X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Nice graphics, amazing manager-mode, balanced controls
MINUS: Only six leagues, excessive bodycontact
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: A good try.
Call of Duty 3 (X360, PS3)
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
PLUS: Wonderful variation, good challenge, fantastic intensity
MINUS: Momental stupid AI
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: War is beautiful.
Rainbow Six Vegas (PC, X360, PS3)
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Fantastic controls, awesome graphics, very nice environments
MINUS: Volatile screen updating, some small bugs
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: Rainbow is back!
Phantasy Star Universe (PC, PS2, X360)
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Good atmosphere, variated, full of content, good mission
MINUS: Boring offline-adventure, primitive graphics
8/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Powerful online-adventure.
Guitar Hero II (PS2)
Developer: Harmonix
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Music
PLUS: Cool multiplayer-mode, superb songs, nice presentation
MINUS: I want to improvise
9/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Me = Guitarhero
Bionicle Heroes (PS2, GC, PC, X360)
Developer: Traveller's Tales
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool effects, good sound
MINUS: Pretty dull, clumsy controls
6/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 7, gameplay: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Simple but fun.
fredag 10 augusti 2007
Issue 41: October 2006
NBA 2K7 (PS2, Xbox, X360)
Developer: Visual Concepts
Publisher: Take 2
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Wonderful gamingsystem, good-looking graphics, lots of content
MINUS: A little pale presentation
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Almost perfect.
Destroy All Humans 2 (PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Pandemic Studios
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Action
PLUS: Perfect design, cool sense of humour, good sounds
MINUS: Re-used graphics, too linear, failing variation
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: A huge repetition.
Killzone Liberation (PSP)
Developer: Guerrilla Games
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Nice cutscenes, good wi-fi-support
MINUS: Rigid controls, boring sometimes, dull firefights
5/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 5, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Very mediocre.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (PS2)
Developer: Kojima Productions
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
PLUS: Wonderful story, cool characters, superb onlinesupport
MINUS: Pretty rigid controls
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Even better than the last time.
Battlefield 2142 (PC)
Developer: Digital Illusions
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Sharp online-action in a very high pace
MINUS: Feels a little too much Battlefield 2 with better graphics
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Good online-war.
Ridge Racer 2 (PSP)
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Racing
PLUS: The same good driving-feeling, the same good graphics
MINUS: Huge lack of news, imagination and exclusive content...
4/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 5, gameplay: 8, durability: 1]
Comment: The same game again.
Buzz Junior: Jungle Party (PS2)
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Party
PLUS: Easy to understand, charming and lots of different minigames
MINUS: Primitive graphics, pretty dull
6/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 5, gameplay: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: Cute kids-party.
Jaws Unleashed (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Appaloosa
Publisher: Majesco
Genre: Action
PLUS: Nice looking fish-animations
MINUS: Useless controls, horrible missiondesign, worthless camera
3/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 3, gameplay: 2, durability: 2]
Comment: Rotten licence-fiasco.
Company of Heroes (PC)
Developer: Relic
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Very well performed, deep, good-looking and realistic
MINUS: At times foreseeable
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Fantasticly good strategygame.
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic (PC)
Developer: Arkane Studios/Kuju Entertainment
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action/RPG
PLUS: Small, compact and well-designed levels, big freedom of choice
MINUS: Dull story, pale standard-design
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Stable orch-butchering.
Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Lovely story, good voice-acting and nice graphics
MINUS: You have to have played the first game...
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Warm and a good atmosphere.
Power Stone Collection (PSP)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
PLUS: Nice graphics, nice controls, awesome fighters
MINUS: Boring to play alone
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 8]
Fifa Football 07 (GC, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Genuine controls, lots of leagues and players
MINUS: Lacking ball-physics, average AI
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: A little step back.
Pro Evolution Soccer 6 (PC, PSP, PS2, X360)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Good ball-physics, fantastic animations, lots of content
MINUS: Lack of licenced players and teams
9/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Master-classified soccer.
Spyhunter: Nowhere to Run (PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Midway
Publisher: Midway
Genre: Action
PLUS: The Rock is so cool, good game-pace
MINUS: Bad controls, bad graphics, bad AI
4/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 5, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
Comment: Sinking like a rock.
Scarface: The World Is Yours (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Radical Entertainment
Publisher: Vivendi
Genre: Action
PLUS: Awesome soundtrack, very good voice-acting
MINUS: Sloppy controls, ugly graphics, boring and dull missions
4/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 7, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
Comment: A pale copy of GTA.
Splinter Cell: Double Agent (X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Superb variation, fantastic story, delicous graphics...
MINUS: A little uneven sound-mix
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Play it again, Sam.
Neo Geo Battle Coliseum (PS2)
Developer: SNK Playmore
Publisher: Ignition
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Lots of characters, nice pixelgraphics, awesome controls
MINUS: Looooooooooooooooooooong loading times
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: SNK at it's absolute best.
Developer: Visual Concepts
Publisher: Take 2
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Wonderful gamingsystem, good-looking graphics, lots of content
MINUS: A little pale presentation
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Almost perfect.
Destroy All Humans 2 (PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Pandemic Studios
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Action
PLUS: Perfect design, cool sense of humour, good sounds
MINUS: Re-used graphics, too linear, failing variation
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: A huge repetition.
Killzone Liberation (PSP)
Developer: Guerrilla Games
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Nice cutscenes, good wi-fi-support
MINUS: Rigid controls, boring sometimes, dull firefights
5/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 5, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Very mediocre.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (PS2)
Developer: Kojima Productions
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
PLUS: Wonderful story, cool characters, superb onlinesupport
MINUS: Pretty rigid controls
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Even better than the last time.
Battlefield 2142 (PC)
Developer: Digital Illusions
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Sharp online-action in a very high pace
MINUS: Feels a little too much Battlefield 2 with better graphics
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Good online-war.
Ridge Racer 2 (PSP)
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Racing
PLUS: The same good driving-feeling, the same good graphics
MINUS: Huge lack of news, imagination and exclusive content...
4/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 5, gameplay: 8, durability: 1]
Comment: The same game again.
Buzz Junior: Jungle Party (PS2)
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Party
PLUS: Easy to understand, charming and lots of different minigames
MINUS: Primitive graphics, pretty dull
6/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 5, gameplay: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: Cute kids-party.
Jaws Unleashed (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Appaloosa
Publisher: Majesco
Genre: Action
PLUS: Nice looking fish-animations
MINUS: Useless controls, horrible missiondesign, worthless camera
3/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 3, gameplay: 2, durability: 2]
Comment: Rotten licence-fiasco.
Company of Heroes (PC)
Developer: Relic
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Strategy
PLUS: Very well performed, deep, good-looking and realistic
MINUS: At times foreseeable
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Fantasticly good strategygame.
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic (PC)
Developer: Arkane Studios/Kuju Entertainment
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action/RPG
PLUS: Small, compact and well-designed levels, big freedom of choice
MINUS: Dull story, pale standard-design
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Stable orch-butchering.
Kingdom Hearts II (PS2)
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Lovely story, good voice-acting and nice graphics
MINUS: You have to have played the first game...
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Warm and a good atmosphere.
Power Stone Collection (PSP)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
PLUS: Nice graphics, nice controls, awesome fighters
MINUS: Boring to play alone
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 8]
Fifa Football 07 (GC, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Genuine controls, lots of leagues and players
MINUS: Lacking ball-physics, average AI
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: A little step back.
Pro Evolution Soccer 6 (PC, PSP, PS2, X360)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Good ball-physics, fantastic animations, lots of content
MINUS: Lack of licenced players and teams
9/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Master-classified soccer.
Spyhunter: Nowhere to Run (PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Midway
Publisher: Midway
Genre: Action
PLUS: The Rock is so cool, good game-pace
MINUS: Bad controls, bad graphics, bad AI
4/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 5, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
Comment: Sinking like a rock.
Scarface: The World Is Yours (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Radical Entertainment
Publisher: Vivendi
Genre: Action
PLUS: Awesome soundtrack, very good voice-acting
MINUS: Sloppy controls, ugly graphics, boring and dull missions
4/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 7, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
Comment: A pale copy of GTA.
Splinter Cell: Double Agent (X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Superb variation, fantastic story, delicous graphics...
MINUS: A little uneven sound-mix
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Play it again, Sam.
Neo Geo Battle Coliseum (PS2)
Developer: SNK Playmore
Publisher: Ignition
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Lots of characters, nice pixelgraphics, awesome controls
MINUS: Looooooooooooooooooooong loading times
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: SNK at it's absolute best.
Issue 40: September 2006
GTR 2 - FIA GT Racing Game (PC)
Developer: Simbin Interactive
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Racing/simulation
PLUS: Incredible car-physics, cool controls, insanely realistic, nice graphics, good sound
MINUS: A little too pale speed-feeling
9/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 10, sound: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: A fantastic racingsimulator.
Just Cause (PC, PS2, Xbox, X360)
Developer: Avalanche Studios
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Action
PLUS: Huge freedom, wonderful atmosphere, good variation, pretty graphics, good controls
MINUS: Corny story, no multiplayer-support, the PS2 version is not good at all
8/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 8, sound: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: A sunny vacation in South America.
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (multi)
Developer: Traveller's Tales
Publisher: Lucasarts
Genre: Plattform
7/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 7, sound: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: A succesful game for kids.
Test Drive Unlimited (X360)
Developer: Eden Studios
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Huge world, lots of cars, stunning graphics and a pretty presentation
MINUS: Dull competitions, stupid cops
7/10 [graphics: 9, gameplay: 7, sound: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Good, but not great.
Yakuza (PS2)
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Action
8/10 [graphics: 9, gameplay: 6, sound: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Shenmue 3, but still not...
Dead Rising (X360)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
PLUS: Huge amount of enemies, hundreds of different weapons, lovely gamingsystem
MINUS: Bad savingsystem, lots of loadingtimes
8/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 8, sound: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: A dead zombie is a good zombie.
El Matador (PC)
Developer: Plastic Reality
Publisher: Cenega
Genre: Action
6/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 6, sound: 5, durability: 6]
Comment: Max Payne wannabe.
Samurai Shodown V (Xbox)
Developer: SNK Playmore
Publisher: Ignition
Genre: Fighting
6/10 [graphics: 5, gameplay: 6, sound: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: OK samuraifighting for a budgetprice.
Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins (PSP)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
7/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 7, sound: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Damn hard... but fun.
Suikoden V (PS2)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: RPG
9/10 [graphics: 5, gameplay: 9, sound: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Awesome RPG.
Gradius Collection (PSP)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
8/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 9, sound: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Strong action and a hurting thumb.
NHL 07 (PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
6/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 5, sound: 8, durability: 6]
Comment: One carve forwards, two carves backwards.
American McGee presents: Bad Day L.A. (PC, Xbox)
Developer: Enlight Software
Publisher: Lexicon Entertainment
Genre: Action
5/10 [graphics: 4, gameplay: 5, sound: 6, durability: 5]
Comment: Fun societycriticism but a mediocre game.
Developer: Simbin Interactive
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Racing/simulation
PLUS: Incredible car-physics, cool controls, insanely realistic, nice graphics, good sound
MINUS: A little too pale speed-feeling
9/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 10, sound: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: A fantastic racingsimulator.
Just Cause (PC, PS2, Xbox, X360)
Developer: Avalanche Studios
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Action
PLUS: Huge freedom, wonderful atmosphere, good variation, pretty graphics, good controls
MINUS: Corny story, no multiplayer-support, the PS2 version is not good at all
8/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 8, sound: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: A sunny vacation in South America.
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (multi)
Developer: Traveller's Tales
Publisher: Lucasarts
Genre: Plattform
7/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 7, sound: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: A succesful game for kids.
Test Drive Unlimited (X360)
Developer: Eden Studios
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Huge world, lots of cars, stunning graphics and a pretty presentation
MINUS: Dull competitions, stupid cops
7/10 [graphics: 9, gameplay: 7, sound: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Good, but not great.
Yakuza (PS2)
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Action
8/10 [graphics: 9, gameplay: 6, sound: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Shenmue 3, but still not...
Dead Rising (X360)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
PLUS: Huge amount of enemies, hundreds of different weapons, lovely gamingsystem
MINUS: Bad savingsystem, lots of loadingtimes
8/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 8, sound: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: A dead zombie is a good zombie.
El Matador (PC)
Developer: Plastic Reality
Publisher: Cenega
Genre: Action
6/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 6, sound: 5, durability: 6]
Comment: Max Payne wannabe.
Samurai Shodown V (Xbox)
Developer: SNK Playmore
Publisher: Ignition
Genre: Fighting
6/10 [graphics: 5, gameplay: 6, sound: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: OK samuraifighting for a budgetprice.
Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins (PSP)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
7/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 7, sound: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Damn hard... but fun.
Suikoden V (PS2)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: RPG
9/10 [graphics: 5, gameplay: 9, sound: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Awesome RPG.
Gradius Collection (PSP)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
8/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 9, sound: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Strong action and a hurting thumb.
NHL 07 (PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
6/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 5, sound: 8, durability: 6]
Comment: One carve forwards, two carves backwards.
American McGee presents: Bad Day L.A. (PC, Xbox)
Developer: Enlight Software
Publisher: Lexicon Entertainment
Genre: Action
5/10 [graphics: 4, gameplay: 5, sound: 6, durability: 5]
Comment: Fun societycriticism but a mediocre game.
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Issue 39: August 2006
Prey (PC, X360)
Developer: Human Head
Publisher: Take 2
Genre: Action
PLUS: Delicious graphics, a lot of nice and unique moments, superb variation and awesome controls.
MINUS: Not too many outside environments, pale multiplayer part, too short.
8/10 [graphics: 9, gameplay: 8, sound: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Highexplosive kebabparty.
Tekken: Dark Resurrection (PSP)
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Fighting
8/10 [graphics: 10, gameplay: 9, sound: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Tekken in portable, awesome shape.
Saint's Row (X360)
Developer: Volition
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Action
PLUS: Huge freedom, good multiplayer support, cool controls, a lot of variation, full of content.
MINUS: Unnecessary ghetto-attitude, a little primitive graphics.
8/10 [graphics: 6, gameplay: 8, sound: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Corny, but sick fun.
Enchanted Arms (X360)
Developer: From Software
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: RPG
6/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 6, sound: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: Traditional as hell.
Gangs of London (PSP)
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
3/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 2, sound: 6, durability: 2]
Comment: Completely rotten.
Cars (GC, PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Gamefreak
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Racing
1/10 [graphics: 3, gameplay: 1, sound: 3, durability: 1)
Comment: Unintelligible worthless.
Juiced Eliminator (PSP)
Developer: Juice Games
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Racing
8/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 8, sound: 7, durability: 9]
Comment: A really good convert.
Ninety-Nine Nights (X360)
Developer: Q Entertainment/Phantagram
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good music-atmosphere, very cool combo-possibilities, gives a really nice feeling.
MINUS: Non-existent 2-player function, no saving during missions.
7/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 7, sound: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Stable slaughtering-party.
Developer: Human Head
Publisher: Take 2
Genre: Action
PLUS: Delicious graphics, a lot of nice and unique moments, superb variation and awesome controls.
MINUS: Not too many outside environments, pale multiplayer part, too short.
8/10 [graphics: 9, gameplay: 8, sound: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Highexplosive kebabparty.
Tekken: Dark Resurrection (PSP)
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Fighting
8/10 [graphics: 10, gameplay: 9, sound: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Tekken in portable, awesome shape.
Saint's Row (X360)
Developer: Volition
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Action
PLUS: Huge freedom, good multiplayer support, cool controls, a lot of variation, full of content.
MINUS: Unnecessary ghetto-attitude, a little primitive graphics.
8/10 [graphics: 6, gameplay: 8, sound: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Corny, but sick fun.
Enchanted Arms (X360)
Developer: From Software
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: RPG
6/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 6, sound: 6, durability: 7]
Comment: Traditional as hell.
Gangs of London (PSP)
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
3/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 2, sound: 6, durability: 2]
Comment: Completely rotten.
Cars (GC, PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Gamefreak
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Racing
1/10 [graphics: 3, gameplay: 1, sound: 3, durability: 1)
Comment: Unintelligible worthless.
Juiced Eliminator (PSP)
Developer: Juice Games
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Racing
8/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 8, sound: 7, durability: 9]
Comment: A really good convert.
Ninety-Nine Nights (X360)
Developer: Q Entertainment/Phantagram
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good music-atmosphere, very cool combo-possibilities, gives a really nice feeling.
MINUS: Non-existent 2-player function, no saving during missions.
7/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 7, sound: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Stable slaughtering-party.
Issue 35: March 2006
The Godfather (PC, PS2, Xbox, PSP, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Very good voice-acting, interesting story, cool atmosphere.
MINUS: Dull, not very good looking - espacially not on the PC.
7/10 [graphics: 6, gameplay: 7, sound: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Well-produced Mafia story.
FarCry Instincts Predator (X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
7/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 7, sound: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Stable sunny vacation...
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (X360)
Developer: Red Storm
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Dynamic gameplay, nice controls, good variation, good looking graphics and good multiplayer feature.
MINUS: Difficult to learn, bad voice-acting.
9/10 [graphics: 9, gameplay: 9, sound: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: A war that never stops (if I were to choose).
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle of Middle-Earth 2 (PC, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Strategy
8/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 8, sound: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Brilliant strategy!
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (Xbox)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
5/10 [graphics: 5, gameplay: 6, sound: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Avarage arcadewar.
24: The Game (PS2)
Developer: Sony Studio Cambridge
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
2/10 [graphics: 4, gameplay: 2, sound: 4, durability: 2]
Comment: Painful assault against the TV-series.
Sonic Rider (PS2, GC, Xbox)
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Racing
4/10 [graphics: 6, gameplay: 4, sound: 3, durability: 4]
Comment: Really boring hovercraft-racing.
Fight Night Round 3 (X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Delicious graphics, stable Live-support and very good controls.
MINUS: Lack of explosivity and tempo.
8/10 [graphics: 10, gameplay: 8, sound: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Play it!
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC, X360)
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
Publisher: Take 2
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Complete freedom, fantastic atmosphere, superb fightingsystem, wonderful dialogue and brilliant graphics.
MINUS: That there's no more than 24 hours on one day.
10/10 [graphics: 9, gameplay: 10, sound: 10, durability: 10]
Comment: The best RPG ever!
Exit (PSP)
Developer: Taito
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Puzzle
8/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 7, sound: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Delicious puzzling of joy.
Fifa Street 2 (GC, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
5/10 [graphics: 6, gameplay: 4, sound: 5, durability: 6]
Comment: No variation and very impetuous.
Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach (PC)
Developer: Turbine
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Online RPG
4/10 [graphics: 5, gameplay: 3, sound: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Barely halfway-finished.
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams (PS2)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
6/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 6, sound: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Stable, but non-ambitious samurai action.
Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
Developer: Sumo Digital/Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Racing
8/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 8, sound: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Sunny arcade-joy.
Pac-Man World 3 (multi)
Developer: Blitz Games
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Rubbish
2/10 [graphics: 3, gameplay: 3, sound: 2, durability: 2]
Comment: Kill Pac-Man.
Burnout Revenge (X360)
Developer: Criterion
Publisher: EA
Genre: Racing
8/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 7, sound: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: If Slayer were a game, this would be the one.
The Outfit (X360)
Developer: Relic
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Action
PLUS: Massive action with a brain, exciting story, good sense of humour and excellent Live-support.
MINUS: Technical primitive, messy vehiclecontrols.
8/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 8, sound: 6, durability: 9]
Comment: High-explosive qualityaction.
Resident Evil: Deadly Silence (DS)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Horror
9/10 [graphics: 9, gameplay: 8, sound: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Lovely re-make of a superb game.
Stubbs the Zombie: In Rebel Without a Pulse (PC, Xbox)
Developer: Wideload
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Action
5/10 [graphics: 6, gameplay: 5, sound: 7, durability: 5]
Comment: Dull and slow.
Karaoke Stage 2 (GC, PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Harmonix
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Music
8/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 9, sound: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: If you like to sing, this is your game.
Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: RPG
7/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 7, sound: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Entertaining, but nothing new.
Mario Party 7 (GC)
Developer: Hudson Soft
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Party
5/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 5, sound: 5, durability: 6]
Comment: Sleepy standard-party.
Driver Parallel Lines (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Reflections
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool design, superb car-physics, extensive world and really cool music.
MINUS: Dull here and there, pretty messy controls and mediocre techniques.
7/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 7, sound: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: Better than Driver 3.
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Very good voice-acting, interesting story, cool atmosphere.
MINUS: Dull, not very good looking - espacially not on the PC.
7/10 [graphics: 6, gameplay: 7, sound: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Well-produced Mafia story.
FarCry Instincts Predator (X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
7/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 7, sound: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Stable sunny vacation...
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (X360)
Developer: Red Storm
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Dynamic gameplay, nice controls, good variation, good looking graphics and good multiplayer feature.
MINUS: Difficult to learn, bad voice-acting.
9/10 [graphics: 9, gameplay: 9, sound: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: A war that never stops (if I were to choose).
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle of Middle-Earth 2 (PC, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Strategy
8/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 8, sound: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Brilliant strategy!
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (Xbox)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
5/10 [graphics: 5, gameplay: 6, sound: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Avarage arcadewar.
24: The Game (PS2)
Developer: Sony Studio Cambridge
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
2/10 [graphics: 4, gameplay: 2, sound: 4, durability: 2]
Comment: Painful assault against the TV-series.
Sonic Rider (PS2, GC, Xbox)
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Racing
4/10 [graphics: 6, gameplay: 4, sound: 3, durability: 4]
Comment: Really boring hovercraft-racing.
Fight Night Round 3 (X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Delicious graphics, stable Live-support and very good controls.
MINUS: Lack of explosivity and tempo.
8/10 [graphics: 10, gameplay: 8, sound: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Play it!
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC, X360)
Developer: Bethesda Softworks
Publisher: Take 2
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Complete freedom, fantastic atmosphere, superb fightingsystem, wonderful dialogue and brilliant graphics.
MINUS: That there's no more than 24 hours on one day.
10/10 [graphics: 9, gameplay: 10, sound: 10, durability: 10]
Comment: The best RPG ever!
Exit (PSP)
Developer: Taito
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Puzzle
8/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 7, sound: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Delicious puzzling of joy.
Fifa Street 2 (GC, PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
5/10 [graphics: 6, gameplay: 4, sound: 5, durability: 6]
Comment: No variation and very impetuous.
Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach (PC)
Developer: Turbine
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Online RPG
4/10 [graphics: 5, gameplay: 3, sound: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Barely halfway-finished.
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams (PS2)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action
6/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 6, sound: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Stable, but non-ambitious samurai action.
Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (PC, PS2, PSP, Xbox)
Developer: Sumo Digital/Sega
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Racing
8/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 8, sound: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Sunny arcade-joy.
Pac-Man World 3 (multi)
Developer: Blitz Games
Publisher: Namco
Genre: Rubbish
2/10 [graphics: 3, gameplay: 3, sound: 2, durability: 2]
Comment: Kill Pac-Man.
Burnout Revenge (X360)
Developer: Criterion
Publisher: EA
Genre: Racing
8/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 7, sound: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: If Slayer were a game, this would be the one.
The Outfit (X360)
Developer: Relic
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Action
PLUS: Massive action with a brain, exciting story, good sense of humour and excellent Live-support.
MINUS: Technical primitive, messy vehiclecontrols.
8/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 8, sound: 6, durability: 9]
Comment: High-explosive qualityaction.
Resident Evil: Deadly Silence (DS)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Horror
9/10 [graphics: 9, gameplay: 8, sound: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Lovely re-make of a superb game.
Stubbs the Zombie: In Rebel Without a Pulse (PC, Xbox)
Developer: Wideload
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Action
5/10 [graphics: 6, gameplay: 5, sound: 7, durability: 5]
Comment: Dull and slow.
Karaoke Stage 2 (GC, PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Harmonix
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Music
8/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 9, sound: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: If you like to sing, this is your game.
Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: RPG
7/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 7, sound: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Entertaining, but nothing new.
Mario Party 7 (GC)
Developer: Hudson Soft
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Party
5/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 5, sound: 5, durability: 6]
Comment: Sleepy standard-party.
Driver Parallel Lines (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Reflections
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool design, superb car-physics, extensive world and really cool music.
MINUS: Dull here and there, pretty messy controls and mediocre techniques.
7/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 7, sound: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: Better than Driver 3.
Issue 34: February 2006
Well, let's start with some older reviews. These are the conclusions of the reviews in the Feb '06 issue of Gamereactor.
Black (PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Criterion
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Brutal techniques, ridiculously number of weapons, awesome design, good tempo and a lots of variation.
MINUS: No multiplayer feature or onlinesupport.
9/10 [graphics: 10, gameplay: 9, sound: 10, durability: 6]
Comment: Brilliant actionorgasm.
Full Auto (X360)
Developer: Pseudo Interactive
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Racing
3/10 [grpahics: 6, gameplay: 3, sound: 3, durability: 3]
Comment: Boring and expensive techiniquedemo.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (DS)
Developer: Alphadream
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: RPG
8/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 9, sound: 6, durability: 8]
Comment: Clever, cosy and charming.
Suikoden Tactics (PS2)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Strategy/RPG
7/10 [graphics: 5, gameplay: 8, sound: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Cosy strategygame for Suikoden-fans.
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
6/10 [graphics: 5, gameplay: 6, sound: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Dull monsterkilling.
Toca Race Driver 3 (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Codemasters
Publisher: Codemasters
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Good carphysics, wonderful racing-atmosphere, a lots of content, stunning graphics and good sound.
MINUS: Some racingclasses are complete useless and it seems tedious.
7/10 [graphics: 9, gameplay: 6, sound: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Unequal racing that both disappoints and entertain.
Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Fantastic techniques, brilliant design, lovely music, wonderful atmosphere and a unique game overall.
MINUS: Unequal screen-updating.
9/10 [graphics: 9, gameplay: 9, sound: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: An amazing adventure.
Psychonauts (PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Double Fine
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Platform
8/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 7, sound: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: Freud is smiling in his grave.
Dead or Alive 4 (X360)
Developer: Tecmo
Publisher: Tecmo
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Improved gamesystem, full of content, wonderful environments, stunning design, awesome online.
MINUS: Aweful music, couldv'e been even more good looking.
9/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 9, sound: 7, durability: 10]
Comment: Superb fighting.
Marc Ecko's Getting Up (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Developer: The Collective
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Action
6/10 [graphics: 6, gameplay: 6, sound: 9, durability: 6]
Comment: Colorful revolution.
Star Wars: Empire at War (PC)
Developer: Petroglyph
Publisher: Lucasarts
Genre: Strategy
7/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 7, sound: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Darth Vader is my biaaatch!
Key of Heaven (PSP)
Developer: Climax
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action/RPG
3/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 3, sound: 7, durability: 3]
Comment: Frustrating...
Lemmings (PSP)
Developer: Team 17
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Puzzle
8/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 8, sound: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Superb, classical puzzle.
Black (PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Criterion
Publisher: EA
Genre: Action
PLUS: Brutal techniques, ridiculously number of weapons, awesome design, good tempo and a lots of variation.
MINUS: No multiplayer feature or onlinesupport.
9/10 [graphics: 10, gameplay: 9, sound: 10, durability: 6]
Comment: Brilliant actionorgasm.
Full Auto (X360)
Developer: Pseudo Interactive
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Racing
3/10 [grpahics: 6, gameplay: 3, sound: 3, durability: 3]
Comment: Boring and expensive techiniquedemo.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (DS)
Developer: Alphadream
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: RPG
8/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 9, sound: 6, durability: 8]
Comment: Clever, cosy and charming.
Suikoden Tactics (PS2)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Strategy/RPG
7/10 [graphics: 5, gameplay: 8, sound: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Cosy strategygame for Suikoden-fans.
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
6/10 [graphics: 5, gameplay: 6, sound: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Dull monsterkilling.
Toca Race Driver 3 (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Codemasters
Publisher: Codemasters
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Good carphysics, wonderful racing-atmosphere, a lots of content, stunning graphics and good sound.
MINUS: Some racingclasses are complete useless and it seems tedious.
7/10 [graphics: 9, gameplay: 6, sound: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Unequal racing that both disappoints and entertain.
Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Fantastic techniques, brilliant design, lovely music, wonderful atmosphere and a unique game overall.
MINUS: Unequal screen-updating.
9/10 [graphics: 9, gameplay: 9, sound: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: An amazing adventure.
Psychonauts (PS2, Xbox)
Developer: Double Fine
Publisher: THQ
Genre: Platform
8/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 7, sound: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: Freud is smiling in his grave.
Dead or Alive 4 (X360)
Developer: Tecmo
Publisher: Tecmo
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Improved gamesystem, full of content, wonderful environments, stunning design, awesome online.
MINUS: Aweful music, couldv'e been even more good looking.
9/10 [graphics: 8, gameplay: 9, sound: 7, durability: 10]
Comment: Superb fighting.
Marc Ecko's Getting Up (PC, PS2, Xbox)
Developer: The Collective
Publisher: Atari
Genre: Action
6/10 [graphics: 6, gameplay: 6, sound: 9, durability: 6]
Comment: Colorful revolution.
Star Wars: Empire at War (PC)
Developer: Petroglyph
Publisher: Lucasarts
Genre: Strategy
7/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 7, sound: 6, durability: 6]
Comment: Darth Vader is my biaaatch!
Key of Heaven (PSP)
Developer: Climax
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action/RPG
3/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 3, sound: 7, durability: 3]
Comment: Frustrating...
Lemmings (PSP)
Developer: Team 17
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Puzzle
8/10 [graphics: 7, gameplay: 8, sound: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Superb, classical puzzle.
correction
Actually, it is just going to be the conclusions from the gamereviews. I can't copy everything, sorry.
Welcome!
Welcome to my blog!
I am not really going to use this as a dairy, or something like that. I am going to post translations of the gamereviews from the swedish videogame magazine ''Game Reactor''. And maybe some Beta-tests as well. Well, enjoy.
I am not really going to use this as a dairy, or something like that. I am going to post translations of the gamereviews from the swedish videogame magazine ''Game Reactor''. And maybe some Beta-tests as well. Well, enjoy.
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