Issue 47: May 2007

Tomb Raider: Anniversary (PC, PSP, PS2)
Developer: Crystal Dynamics
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Cool challenge, exciting, atmospheric, varieted environments
MINUS: Old graphics, momental a little too unforgiveable
8/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Wonderful re-make.


Dawnspire (PC)
Developer: Silent Grove
Publisher: Lexicon
Genre: Action
PLUS: Pretty good fights, lots of content
MINUS: Dull, no character-evolution, boring design
4/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 6, gameplay: 6, durability: 5]
Comment: Boring and ugly.


Spider-man 3 (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
PLUS: Huge city, awesome menus
MINUS: Bad fightingsystem, messy camera, ugly graphics
5/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 6, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Watch the movie instead.


Final Fantasy III (DS)
Developer: Matrix
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Classic adventure, fun character-evolution, excellent music
MINUS: Pointless story, a little too structured
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Cosy classic.


Socom: Combined Assault (PS2)
Developer: Zipper Interactive
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Possible to play online with three friends
MINUS: Ugly graphics, boring, bad AI
4/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 5, gameplay: 4, durability: 5]
Comment: Uninspired & old.


Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters (PSP)
Developer: High Impact Studios
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Platform
PLUS: Fun story, lots of weapons, cleaver leveldesign, gorgeous
MINUS: Messy camera, boring multiplayersupport
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Super-fun.


Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (PSP)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Genre: Action
PLUS: Nice graphics and nice sound, fits well to the console
MINUS: Pretty stale controls
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Cool sneaking-action.


Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth (PSP)
Developer: Tri-Ace
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Wonderful story, beautiful music and challenging gamesystem
MINUS: Lazy screen-updating
9/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Old gold!


The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (PC)
Developer: Turbine
Publisher: Codemasters
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Soft design, nice graphics, true to the books, good controls
MINUS: Unfocused, a little too hazardous
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: My second home...


The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PS3)
Developer: Bethesda
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Wonderful music, beautiful world, lots of content
MINUS: Some technical miniproblems
9/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 10, gameplay: 9, durability: 10]
Comment: Wonderful... again.


Harvest Moon DS (DS)
Developer: Natsume
Publisher: Rising Star
Genre: Simulation
PLUS: Momental good graphics, cute animals
MINUS: Momental bad graphics, tenacious, failing controls
5/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 5, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Tenacious farmer-simulator.


Red Star (PS2)
Developer: Archangel Studios
Publisher: XS Games
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool design, the music fits perfectly
MINUS: Bad controls, old graphics
6/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 6]
Comment: Old action.


Diddy Kong Racing DS (DS)
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Onlinesupport, different kinds of vehicles, lots of levels
MINUS: Unnecessary add-ons, you have to unlock everything
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Diddy can still do it.


Wing Island (Wii)
Developer: Cake
Publisher: Hudson Soft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good flyingmusic, wonderful balloon-popping...
MINUS: Boring missions, dated graphics, stupid design
4/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 5, gameplay: 4, durability: 4]
Comment: Flat fall.