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PS2 Review - 'The Nightmare of Druaga'

by Kris Graft on Nov. 26, 2004 @ 2:50 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

The Nightmare of Druaga: Fushigino dungeon is an action-based role-playing game which features a rapid At-Once Turn System (ATS), emphasizing immediate execution of actions which keeps the tempo of the game fast.

PC Review - 'Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines'

by Tony "OUberLord" Mitera on Nov. 25, 2004 @ 3:42 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, built using Valve's Half-Life 2 Source Technology, allows players to become a dangerous creature of the night as they assume the role of a recently embraced fledgling vampire in the service of the city's dark prince. Vampire: The Masquerade- Bloodlines is being developed by Troika Games, based on White Wolf's renowned pen-and-paper Vampire: The Masquerade RPG series.

PS2 Review - 'Technic Beat'

by Agustin on Nov. 25, 2004 @ 3:14 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

In Technic Beat, you listen to music represented in the game by radiating concentric rings of sound. Picking up the beat, you dance into the middle of the rings and try to "catch" the music. If successful, you achieve the power to manipulate the sound rings and create entirely new music. As you progress and gain skill, you are rewarded with spectacular visual displays, bonuses, and power ups.

PS2 Review - 'GoldenEye: Rogue Agent'

by Thomas Wilde on Nov. 24, 2004 @ 12:16 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Going where no previous James Bond game has dared to tread, the upcoming GoldenEye: Rogue Agent first-person shooter from Electronic Arts breaks all the rules by transporting players to the dark side of the Bond universe to experience life as a high-rolling, cold-hearted villain.

Xbox Review - 'Ghost Recon 2'

by Tony "OUberLord" Mitera on Nov. 23, 2004 @ 4:36 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Developed by Ubisoft's award-winning Red Storm studio, Ghost Recon 2 launches on next-generation consoles and PC this Holiday season. The game is set in the chaotic battlefields of tomorrow, and will offer gamers an insider's view of the way large scale conflicts will be fought in the near future.

PC Review - 'Arena Wars'

by Reldan on Nov. 23, 2004 @ 3:52 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

It's the year 2137. From a military training simulation a new kind of sport evolved: Arena Wars. The sport has attracted the greatest minds and the richest syndicates across the globe, each seeking to become legends in their own right, balancing strategy, speed and insidiousness. From many champions will rise one true power.

PS2 Review - 'Shark Tale'

by Agustin on Nov. 22, 2004 @ 1:28 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Based on the fall release of DreamWorks' "Shark Tale ," the game takes you on a new adventure as Oscar, a bigger-than-life fish working his way up the food chain, who becomes an unlikely hero as he searches for an easy path to fame and fortune. With a blend of original and film-inspired gameplay, players immerse themselves in a hip, underwater urban culture featuring the gritty environments of Reef City and funky tunes inspired by the film.

Xbox Review - 'The Bard's Tale'

by Nathan Mourfield on Nov. 21, 2004 @ 5:32 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

The Bard's Tale combines the development team's collective knowledge of compelling RPG gameplay with brilliant graphics and major motion picture quality story and dialogue. The Bard's Tale eschews genre cliches in favor of intelligent humor for an original and truly entertaining experience.

PC Review - 'Kult: Heretic Kingdoms'

by Gordy Wheeler on Nov. 20, 2004 @ 3:53 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

'Kult: Heretic Kingdoms' is a 3D isometric RPG, that combines 3D technologies and the traditional ways of isometric RPG's. 'Kult: Heretic Kingdoms' will take you from heroic fights against hideous monsters - using weapons and spells - to seeking wisdom and clues for your quests, while interacting with the many NPC's such as spirits and astral enemies.

PS2 Review - 'Time Crisis: Crisis Zone'

by Inexhist on Nov. 20, 2004 @ 2:29 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

From the developers of the hugely successful Time Crisis series, Crisis Zone is based on the classic arcade version with exclusive new features and levels for PlayStation 2 - most notably unique 'double gun-play' allowing players to choose whether to use one or two guns to blast their way to victory!

PS2 Review - 'Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War'

by Hank on Nov. 19, 2004 @ 3:08 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

With more than 50 different licensed planes and an intense storyline extending over 30 missions, players will be put to the ultimate test, including air-to-air combat, air-to-ground fighting, air-to-sea assaults, rescue, recon and much more. Incorporating ultra-realistic beautifully rendered in-game graphics and cinematics along with unparalleled game play; Ace Combat 5 goes a step beyond the traditional air combat gaming experience.

PC Review - 'Pitfall: The Lost Expedition'

by Reldan on Nov. 19, 2004 @ 2:33 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Take an adventure as Pitfall Harry, the daring, risk-taking explorer who laughs in the face of danger. Featuring over 50 levels of fast-paced action and puzzle solving adventures, the game challenges players to swing, fight, climb and crawl through eight types of treacherous South American environments including lush jungles, dark tombs, ancient Aztec ruins and glacial mountains.

PC Review - 'Half-Life 2'

by Tony "OUberLord" Mitera on Nov. 18, 2004 @ 1:14 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

In Half-Life 2, the player again picks up the crowbar of research scientist Gordon Freeman, who finds himself on an alien-infested Earth being picked to the bone, its resources depleted, its populace dwindling. Freeman is thrust into the unenviable role of rescuing the world from the wrong he unleashed back at Black Mesa. And a lot of people people he cares about are counting on him. Beware of the spoilers...

Gamecube Review - 'Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2'

by Gordy Wheeler on Nov. 18, 2004 @ 12:35 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2 picks up where the original popular action platform game left off. The cast of characters from Down Under has grown, and so has the action! Evil Boss Cass has broken out of Currawong Jail and hatched a plan to take over the world with an army of Uber Reptiles. It's up to our boomerang-wielding hero, TY, and his newly formed team of Burramudgee Bush Rescue mates to stop him!

PC Review - 'Codename: Panzers'

by Mark Crump on Nov. 17, 2004 @ 3:08 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Panzers takes you into the heady battles of World War II. Whether you play in towns with bullet-riddled buildings, bleak mountain landscapes or treacherous swamps - Panzers gives you real-time combat rampages in awesome 3D graphics. Experience the nerve-jangling thrill of strategic gaming - in Panzers!

PS2 Review - 'Mortal Kombat: Deception'

by Agustin on Nov. 16, 2004 @ 4:49 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Shocking and evil, Mortal Kombat: Deception pushes martial arts-style fighting and the Mortal Kombat franchise to new heights with an innovative fighting system, unparalleled depth and brutally intense action, lightning-fast hand-to-hand and special weapons combat, secret and returning characters, moves and combinations with new death-dealing battles and fatalities.

PS2 Review - 'Shadow Hearts: Covenant'

by Thomas Wilde on Nov. 16, 2004 @ 4:37 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Amidst the chaos of World War I over a year after the original Shadow Hearts ended, Yuri and Karin embark on an epic journey testing their power and magic skills to combat terrifying creatures and conquer the evil that Rasputin plans to unleash upon the world.

PS2 Review - 'Guilty Gear Isuka'

by Hank on Nov. 15, 2004 @ 2:09 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Guilty Gear Isuka introduces revolutionary upgrades such as 4-player simultaneous fighting, allowing for 2-on-2, 3-on-1 and 2-player co-op battles. The title also adds new characters to a full roster of returning fighters, all-new fight arenas and multiple new modes of play, including an exciting side-scrolling action game called Boost Mode.

Xbox Review - 'Colin McRae Rally 2005'

by Kris Graft on Nov. 14, 2004 @ 2:07 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

Colin McRae Rally 2005 accelerates the series to a blinding speed that captures the sheer adrenaline of edge-of-control rallying and lets you take the stages at speeds a third faster than before. You won't be spinning off unnecessarily either: the stages have been designed to let you use that speed as you hurtle through the detailed international environments. However, crash out and you'll see the individual damage models for each car in action – right down to scraping the paintwork!

PS2 Review - 'The Bard's Tale'

by Alanix on Nov. 13, 2004 @ 12:59 a.m. PST | Filed under Reviews

The Bard's Tale combines the development team's collective knowledge of compelling RPG gameplay with brilliant graphics and major motion picture quality story and dialogue. The Bard's Tale eschews genre cliches in favor of intelligent humor for an original and truly entertaining experience.