Issue 56: April 2008

Condemned 2 (PS3, X360)
Developer: Monolith Software
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Action/Horror
PLUS: Frightening, good fighting system, cool story, good controls
MINUS: Less than average multiplayer-support...
9/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 9, durability: 8]
Comment: Very good horror.



Viking: Battle for Asgard (PS3, X360)
Developer: Creative Assembly
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Action
PLUS: Variedly, really good-looking, huge battles, brutal fights
MINUS: Too easy fighting system, partly a bit un-polished
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 6, durability: 8]
Comment: Astride action!



Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Fantastic onlinemode, charmingly as usual, excellent partygame
MINUS: Re-used tracks, short singleplayer-mode
8/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 9]
Comment: Perfect game for parties.



Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (PC, PS3, X360)
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Genre: Action
PLUS: Challenging, good AI, cool controls
MINUS: Old graphics, they cancelled the 4-player co-op
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 7, durability: 7]
Comment: Good expansion.



Odin Sphere (PS2)
Developer: Vanillaware
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Supergroovy graphics, catchy story, very challenging
MINUS: Sometimes misses flow...
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Wonderful tragedy.



Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution (Wii)
Developer: Tomy
Publisher: D3 Publishing
Genre: Fighting
PLUS: Lots of ninjas, fresh graphics, good controls, nice music
MINUS: No widescreen-mode, no online-support
8/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 9, durability: 7]
Comment: The best Wii-fighting.



God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP)
Developer: Ready at Dawn
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Action
PLUS: Unbelievable graphics, amazing sound and wonderful gameplay
MINUS: A bit too short...
9/10 [graphics: 10, sound: 10, gameplay: 9, durability: 7]
Comment: Godly slaughter.



Final Fantasy: Ring of Fates (DS)
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Genre: RPG
PLUS: Fantastic music, gorgeous, fun with more players
MINUS: Bad AI, no Wi-Fi, childish story
6/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 9, gameplay: 6, durability: 5]
Comment: Simple & cheerful.



Everybody's Golf: World Tour (PS3)
Developer: Clap Hanz
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Simple and precise controls, good onlinemode
MINUS: Few news, old graphics
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Enjoyably.



Cruis'n (Wii)
Developer: Midway
Publisher: Midway
Genre: Racing
PLUS: -
MINUS: Hysterically uber-superugly, worthless controls, terrible music, completely worthless tracks, etcetera...
1/10 [graphics: 1, sound: 2, gameplay: 1, durability: 1]
Comment: Murder Inc.



Gran Turismo 5: Prologue (PS3)
Developer: Polyphony
Publisher: Sony
Genre: Racing
PLUS: Hysterically good-looking graphics, good car-physics, good music, good sense of speed
MINUS: Thin with content, no real-time-deformation
8/10 [graphics: 9, sound: 9, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: It is promising...



Dynasty Warriors 6 (PS3, X360)
Developer: Omega Force
Publisher: Koei
Genre: Action
PLUS: Easy to play, rich with content, very intense, entertaining
MINUS: Slowdowns, stiff backgrounds, in bits dull
7/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 6, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Steady action.



UEFA Euro 2008 (PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, X360)
Developer: EA
Publisher: EA
Genre: Sports
PLUS: Nice graphics, good careermode, fixed game-sense
MINUS: Not much gameplay-wise, thinly content
7/10 [graphics: 8, sound: 7, gameplay: 8, durability: 7]
Comment: Fifa's little brother.



Bomberman Land Wii (Wii)
Developer: Hudson Soft
Publisher: Hudson Soft
Genre: Party
PLUS: The classic Bomberman is featured...
MINUS: Boring mini-games, unnecessary tournament-mode, ugly graphics
4/10 [graphics: 4, sound: 4, gameplay: 3, durability: 3]
Comment: Boring and ugly.



No More Heroes (Wii)
Developer: Grasshopper
Publisher: Rising Star
Genre: Adventure
PLUS: Wonderfully designed puzzles, charming design
MINUS: No checkpoints, pointless story
8/10 [graphics: 6, sound: 8, gameplay: 8, durability: 8]
Comment: Weird & good.