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PC Review - 'Soldiers: Heroes of World War II'

by Thomas Leaf on Aug. 11, 2004 @ 1:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Soldiers is a third-person tactical action complete with a stunning 3D visual engine. Pitching the player headlong into the war-torn battlegrounds of Europe, gameplay delivers extremely realistic yet explosive combat scenarios. Commanding a highly trained team of special forces behind enemy lines, your job is to get them in, execute the mission your way and get out - fast!

Gamecube Review - 'Tales of Symphonia'

by Geson Hatchett on Aug. 10, 2004 @ 1:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Enter a world of beautiful cel-shaded graphics and high-quality Anime cut scenes by renowned artist Kosuke Fujishima. Command real-time battles in a unique 3D battle system that gives you full control over the characters. Execute and combine hundreds of special attacks and magic spells. The line between good and evil blurs in this immersive, emotionally charged epic adventure where the fate of two interlocked worlds hangs in the balance.

Xbox Review - 'Sudeki'

by Thomas Wilde on Aug. 9, 2004 @ 1:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Four heroes – a sultry wizardress, a soaring gunslinger, a powerful swordsman and a dark huntress – are about to be hurtled over the edge in a flight into a world of darkness and evil. Sudeki pushes the limits of what an RPG can be by providing bigger worlds, more powerful heroes and sexier heroines; all set in the context of fantastical real-time action.

Gamecube Review - 'Catwoman'

by Agustin on Aug. 6, 2004 @ 4:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Catwoman is based upon the DC Comics character. The film and game follow the story of Patience Phillips, who is killed after she uncovers a dark secret held by her employers. Brought back to life by a rare Egyptian cat, she becomes Catwoman and sets out to discover the truth about herself and her murderer.

GBA Review - 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction'

by Nathan Mourfield on Aug. 4, 2004 @ 10:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

In your return to Battle City, the millennium items are missing and it's up to you to help find them and save the world from destruction. Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction, the card-battling RPG sequel to The Sacred Cards, contains an all-new storyline with unexpected twists and turns on your quest to stop Reshef, the Dark Being from consuming the world in darkness.

Xbox Review - 'Legends of Wrestling: Showdown'

by Geson Hatchett on Aug. 3, 2004 @ 8:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Legends of Wrestling: SHOWDOWN is the exclusive supercard of the immortals! Battle through the annals of time clashing with the greatest grapplers to set foot in the squared circle. Create dream matches, unlock classic feuds and travel down the path of pain in the first-ever era-based career mode to see if you have what it takes to beat the icons of professional wrestling!

PC Review - 'Ground Control 2: Operation Exodus'

by Mark Crump on Aug. 2, 2004 @ 7:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Ground Control 2 : Operation Exodus takes place during the year 2741 AD, roughly 300 years after the events in the original game. The democratic and freedom caring Northern Star Alliance (NSA) is being hard pressed by the warmongering Terran Empire. The war has recently entered a new stage; a brutal and deadly ground war, as the Empire has managed to land their first troopships on the last NSA controlled planet – Morningstar Prime.

GBA Review - 'Shrek: Reekin' Havoc'

by The Cookie Snatcher on Aug. 1, 2004 @ 6:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Play as either Princess Fiona or Shrek and explore six enormous, entirely new areas in your quest to save your fairy tale friends from the ghost of Lord Farquaad. Branching levels let you enter rooms and climb ladders, ropes and stairs as you solve puzzles and find pick-ups to progress through the game. Princess Fiona's powerful martial arts moves and Shrek's ogre strength give you the power to return fairy land to normal.

Xbox Review - 'NCAA Football 2005'

by Eric on July 31, 2004 @ 7:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

NCAA Football 2005 is all about home field advantage this season, where, for the first time in football videogames, gameday atmosphere directly impacts players’ on field performances. With the new match-up stick you can track the crowd’s impact on your players to see if they can withstand the pressure and find key personnel mismatches.

GBA Review - 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'

by The Cookie Snatcher on July 29, 2004 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

In the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban videogame, releasing in conjunction with the next movie, Harry Potter and his friends Ron Weasley? and Hermione Granger return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As teenagers back for their third year of study, they are engaged in the mystery surrounding Sirius Black, who has recently escaped from the infamous wizard prison Azkaban.

PS2 Review - 'Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits'

by Hank on July 23, 2004 @ 12:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits expands onto PlayStation 2 with an all-new compelling storyline, captivating motion capture cut scenes, an innovative battle system and over 14 playable characters each with their own unique abilities and special combination attacks. With over 60+ hours of engaging gameplay, Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits delivers an epic, role-playing adventure in a world of stunning and realistic graphics.

Xbox Review - 'Samurai Warriors'

by Tony "OUberLord" Mitera on July 22, 2004 @ 12:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Play as the brave Yukimura Sanada or other legendary warriors including the mysterious Nobunaga Oda, and the ninja, Hanzo Hattori. Your quest will take you to the sprawling Japanese battlefields of Okehazama and Kawanakajima and inside the embattled walls of Osaka Castle. Come face-to-face with gun-toting troops, echelons of ninja, and deadly kunoichi (female ninja).

Hardware Review - 'Xbox Cordless Precision Controller'

by The Cookie Snatcher on July 21, 2004 @ 12:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

The newest member of the Logitech cordless controller family utilizes powerful 2.4GHz technology - developed specifically for the demands of the gaming environment. This gives gamers complete freedom of movement anywhere in a room while also eliminating the "line-of-sight" hassle found in most other cordless gamepads on the market today.

Xbox Review - 'Powerdrome'

by Inexhist on July 21, 2004 @ 12:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Twelve champions from the far ends of the galactic hegemony compete for an interstellar trophy by racing their Blades - jet-engined, anti-gravity aircraft. The drama-filled competition is staged at break-neck speeds around spectacular tracks. The game features 24 circuits across 8 dramatic environments, ranging from a sub-tropical Ocean Dam to a race on and under a terraformed ring-world.

PS2 Review - 'Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow'

by Hank on July 20, 2004 @ 12:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow will bring back more of the single-player intrigue that made the original game a bestseller. With exciting new action scenes and a strong cinematic feel, the player will experience new and even more realistic surroundings. Pandora Tomorrow will the be the first stealth game ever to feature multiplayer online missions allowing several players to simultaneously share Sam Fisher's shadowy world of espionage.

PS2 Review - 'Spider-Man 2'

by Thomas Wilde on July 18, 2004 @ 11:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Based on the highly anticipated movie sequel from Columbia Pictures and Marvel, "Spider-Man 2" allows players to swing into action as the famous "web-slinger" and protect the city of Manhattan from Doc Ock and his evil minions...

Xbox Review - 'Shadow Ops: Red Mercury'

by Corey Owen on July 18, 2004 @ 1:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Set in the near future, Shadow Ops: Red Mercury is a gritty, real-world first-person shooter (FPS) in which the player fills the combat boots of an elite Delta Force operative. Featuring the high production values of a blockbuster Hollywood action/thriller, Shadow Ops: Red Mercury is a cinematic, action-oriented experience aimed at capturing and recreating the thrills of major Hollywood action films.

Xbox Review - 'Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow'

by Agustin on July 15, 2004 @ 11:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow will bring back more of the single-player intrigue that made the original game a bestseller. With exciting new action scenes and a strong cinematic feel, the player will experience new and even more realistic surroundings. Building on Ubi Soft's strong commitment to online gaming, Pandora Tomorrow will the be the first stealth game ever to feature multiplayer online missions allowing several players to simultaneously share Sam Fisher's shadowy world of espionage.

PS2 Review - 'Future Tactics: The Uprising'

by Justin on July 15, 2004 @ 11:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Viewed from a third person perspective players must take turns using the available time, energy and weapons to defeat the enemy. With unique line of sight AI and fully destructible environments no two games are ever the same. Add to this a team of characters each with different skills and you get a game of infinite possibilities and compulsive playablity.

PS2/Xbox Review - 'MLB SlugFest: Loaded'

by Agustin on July 15, 2004 @ 1:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

MLB SlugFest: Loaded is the newest title in the adrenaline-style baseball series which, for the first time, takes America’s Pastime online with a host of new gameplay features. MLB SlugFest: Loaded will include the addition of the Baseball Mogul engine into its franchise mode, adding great depth and endless re-playability to the game.