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.