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.