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Monster Lab

Published on: 23rd June, 2009

Monster Lab is one of those games that features a great premise, with plenty of depth and originality, but falls shy of its intended goals by relying on old technology. Of course, we’re not about to condemn a game simply because it utilizes the last-generation PS2 hardware, but in this day and age, it’s difficult [...]

Coraline

Published on: 23rd June, 2009

They say it’s one of the best animated movies ever made, and the movie-going audience should reward that effort with big box office results. It’s not surprising in the least to see a video game adaptation, and it’s even less surprising to find that it falls well short of the quality level on display in [...]

Nobunaga’s Ambition: Iron Triangle

Published on: 23rd June, 2009

Some of you pessimists out there will say Koei is stuck in a rut that stretches back to the previous generation. There’s a seemingly endless stream of action/strategy titles that always use a similar feudal Japan setting, and it’s a premise that the Western gaming crowd has never quite embraced. They started to with the [...]

Dynasty Warriors 6

Published on: 23rd June, 2009

This just has to stop. In the past, we’ve always given Koei and Omega Force a pass concerning their long-running Dynasty Warriors franchise, primarily because the foundation was always solid. As repetitive as the titles felt, the gameplay core allowed us to make exceptions when analyzing new installments. But after playing Dynasty Warriors 6 for [...]

Ar Tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica

Published on: 23rd June, 2009

Although the day of traditional JRPGs is fast disappearing behind us, there are a few that continue to arrive on the aging PS2. Those who have become familiar with the genre over the past decade know what to expect: cutesy, appealing characters with that patented Japanese flair, colorful, diverse environments, and a storyline that’s well [...]

Ski and Shoot

Published on: 22nd June, 2009

The world of video game sports is similar to the world of real-life sports: each sport has a distinct level of popularity in the U.S., and of course, the big ones are football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. Worldwide, soccer is the sport of choice, which is why soccer video games also do very well in [...]

The King of Fighters ’98: Ultimate Match

Published on: 22nd June, 2009

If you see the title, The King of Fighters ’98: Ultimate Match, wouldn’t you assume it was a decade-old game? Well, this one actually just came out last month for the PS2, and we figured it’d be fun to take a trip down memory lane. See, even though it’s brand new, it still holds to [...]

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4

Published on: 22nd June, 2009

It’s almost too bad that Atlus’ Shin Megami Tensei franchise has come into its own during the twilight years of the PS2. The fantastic RPG series simply isn’t getting the recognition it deserves, and Atlus clearly isn’t interested in making the leap to the new generation just yet. At least, not so far as SMT [...]

Trivial Pursuit

Published on: 22nd June, 2009

If you’re a walking encyclopedia, filled with a variety of trivial factoids, there’s only one game for you: Trivial Pursuit. The challenging, mind-bending game has been an American favorite for many decades now, and with more board games finding their way to the land of video games, it’s no surprise to find Trivial Pursuit for [...]

Pimp My Ride: Street Racing

Published on: 22nd June, 2009

Sometimes, a game comes along designed to cater to a specific audience, but if it doesn’t deliver on the technicals and overall gameplay, than what’s the point? It’s obvious that Pimp My Ride: Street Racing is directed towards those who are fans of the hip-hop culture, but with stodgy racing physics, a repetitive and bland [...]

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