Issue 48: June/July 2007

Forza Motorsport 2 (X360)
Developer: Turn 10/Microsoft
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Incredibly full of content, cleaver, wonderful Live-mode
MINUS: Pretty stale physics, not too many real news
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 8, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Passionated!


Ninja Gaiden Sigma (PS3)
Developer: Tecmo
Publisher: Eidos
Genre: Action
PLUS: Fast action, extremely challenging, cool weapons
MINUS: Really hard, troublesome camera
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Still fun.


Colin McRae: Dirt (PC, X360)
Developer: Codemasters
Publisher: Codemasters
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Wonderful graphics, very good variation, very entertaining
MINUS: Little too predictable
9/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Very nice.


Shadowrun (PC, X360)
Developer: Fasa Studios
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good gamemechanics, dynamic, superfun
MINUS: Horrible esthetics, some lousy levels
8/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 10, durability: 9]
Comment: Surprisingly good.


Flatout: Ultimate Carnage (X360)
Developer: Bugbear
Publisher: Empire
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Very good-looking, fast, full of content and challenging
MINUS: A little too hard, lack of real news
7/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 6, gameplay: 8, durability: 6]
Comment: Snuff and gravel.


Mario Strikers: Charged (Wii)
Developer: Next Level Games
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Very good controls, wonderful charming, awesome chatotic
MINUS: Old graphics, corny design
8/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 9, durability: 9]
Comment: Soccer-fever.


Overlord (PC, X360)
Developer: Triumph Studios
Publisher: Codemasters
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Cool design, beautiful environments, supernice humour
MINUS: Uneven controls, a little too linear, buggy
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Fun evilness.


The Darkness (PS3, X360)
Developer: Starbreeze Studios
Publisher: Take 2
Genre: Action
PLUS: Cool environments, cleaver puzzles, variated, cool story
MINUS: Pretty low pace, ugly cutscenes
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Suggestive action.


Wario: Master of Disguise (DS)
Developer: Suzak
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Platform
PLUS: Nice graphics, cosy environments, changeable
MINUS: Better without the pen, too long levels
6/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 4, durability: 6]
Comment: 50% charming.


Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End (PS2, PSP, Wii, X360)
Developer: Eurocom
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Genre: Action
PLUS: Nice environments
MINUS: Useless script, stale controls, terrible
3/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 2, durability: 2]
Comment: Useless pirates.


Rogue Galaxy (PS2)
Developer: Level 5
Publisher: Sony
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Nice graphics, lots of humour, long adventure
MINUS: A little boring main character, feels a little antiquated
7/10 [graphics: 7, sound: 7, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Comfortable...


Halo 2 (PC)
Developer: Bungie/Hired Gun
Publisher: Microsoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Good atmosphere, superbal pace, very good variation
MINUS: Old graphics, demands Vista, misses Direct X10-support
6/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 5]
Comment: Old.


King of Fighters XI (PS2)
Developer: SNK Playmore
Publisher: Ignition
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Lots of characters, nice controls, cool balance
MINUS: Stone-age graphics
8/10 [graphics: 5, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Cool good fighting.


Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Fun with the Sixaxis
MINUS: Very repetitive, superboring graphics, feels old
4/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 5, gameplay: 6, durability: 4]
Comment: Not magical.


Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles (PS2)
Developer: Namco Bandai
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Genre: Action
PLUS: Possible to make your own character
MINUS: Repetitive missions, bad story, too simple
5/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 4, gameplay: 5, durability: 5]
Comment: Good for the fans.


Crush (PSP)
Developer: Kuju
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Puzzle
PLUS: Interesting puzzles, very addicting
MINUS: Momental boring
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Cosy puzzle.


Parappa the Rapper (PSP)
Developer: Sony
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Music
PLUS: Sharp graphics, charming design and cosy music
MINUS: Terribly short
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 9, gameplay: 7, durability: 4]
Comment: Fun but short.


Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales (DS)
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Nice design, fun minigames, lot to do
MINUS: Nagging music, boring minifights
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 6, gameplay: 7, durability: 8]
Comment: Sugar-sweet.