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Star Wars Obi-Wan Review (Xbox) |
February 21, 2002 |
LucasArts brings us one of the most promising and most
disappointing Star Wars titles so far. Incorporating the force in a major way, Star Wars Obi-Wan can be a lot of fun at
times. But poor level design, clunky gameplay, a bad multiplayer system and the nagging
trouble we have playing a Jedi on a killing spree really hinders the title. Click here. |
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 Review (Xbox) |
The Miracle Man is back, and he's
better than ever. Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2
consists of huge levels populated with tons of obstacles to trick off and grind on make
this game a playground for BMX enthusiasts. If it weren't for some nagging gameplay
issues, this would be one of our faves. Click. |
Supercar Street Challenge Review (PC) |
Activision brings us a racing game
with a bit of a twist. Supercar
Street Challenge allows you to build your car from the ground up and customize it to
your heart's content before you test it against pre-made vehicles. It sounds perfect, but
the execution of this game leaves a lot to be desired. Racers, start your engines. |
Jonny Moseley Mad Trix Review (PS2) |
What can we say about Jonny
Moseley Mad Trix? Our man Jeremy sums it up this way: "You could actually tape a
couple of Popsicle sticks to your fingertips and invent a game that is more fun than this." It's a bleak outlook for Moseley and the two-plankers. Click here. |
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Battle Realms Review (PC) |
February 18, 2002 |
UbiSoft
brings us one of the best RTS titles we've seen in a long time. The gorgeous graphics of Battle Realms will amaze you, and
the complex, appealing gameplay system will keep you battling for hours and hours. RTS
fans should not miss this one. Click
here. |
Blood Wake Review (Xbox) |
Microsoft's
water-based demolition derby, Blood Wake,
proves there's nothing like joining up with a bunch of scurvy modern day pirates in some
fantasy Caribbean meets south Pacific and going all out for serious revenge. Blow up
anything that moves, and a lot of stuff that doesn't. Click here. |
Takeda Review (PC) |
Indy publisher, Xicat
Interactive, brings us the crowning jewel of their titles, Takeda. Throwing you fullly into turbulent
feudal Japan, this RTS focuses on reality at the expense of everything else, which makes
Takeda a bit frustrating and oddly addictive. The RTS hardcore should take note. Click here. |
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The Amazing Virtual Sea-Monkeys Review (PC) |
February 14, 2002 |
Xicat
Interactive brings us a computer version of everybody's favorite comic book mail order
pet. The Amazing Virtual Sea-Monkeys
serves as an interactive screensaver allowing you to raise sea-monkeys and assorted
imaginary critters on your desktop. Fun? Well... Click. |
Eighteen Wheeler: American Pro Trucker Review
(PS2) |
All the fun
you can stand is packed into Eighteen
Wheeler: American Pro Trucker. That is, all the fun you can stand to have in three
hours or less. Pro Trucker was a blast in the arcade. On the Dreamcast it was mediocre,
suffering mainly from the loss of that badass steering wheel. And on the PS2 it's just
another dated port that doesn't quite fulfill our truckin' dreams. Click here. |
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Star Trek Armada II Review (PC) |
February 6, 2002 |
Activision brings us
another interstellar battle game in Star
Trek Armada II. The sweet graphics and gameplay enhancements make this bad boy hotter
than Seven of Nine in a Tropicana bikini contest. Our only problem is blurbing this review
without making cheesy Star Trek jokes. Warp
speed, commander. |
Capcom vs. SNK 2 Review (PS2) |
All ye old school
fighting fans gather 'round: Capcom has a little goodness for you. Get in on what may be
some of the last you see of your SNK faves with Capcom
vs. SNK 2. Furious, fast-paced, and classic Capcom, this title doesn't offer a lot of
new stuff, but it is a solid rendition of the Capcom theme. Click here. |
Art of Magic Review (PC) |
Bethesda
brings us a well-intentioned fantasy RTS that doesn't quite get off the ground. Art of Magic uses some interesting
new techniques (no resource management; all spells and magic monsters) but fails to draw
us in. A clunky interface and frustrating battles don't help at all. Click here. |
Kao the Kangaroo Review (GBA) |
What could be better than a
platform jumping kangaroo wearing boxing gloves? Well, as Kao the Kangaroo for GBA proves, just about
anything. Repetitive gameplay, no story to speak of, and frustrating jump sequences make
this one title to avoid. Click here. |
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Amped Review (Xbox) |
January 31, 2002 |
Microsoft
brings us a freestyle snowboarding game unlike any other. Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding is the best
realistic snowboarding title out there. If Tricky isn't your thing, then this has gotta be
it. Real mountains, amazing graphics, and the best soundtrack system ever make it a must
play. Click here. |
Smuggler's Run II: Hostile Territory Review (PS2) |
Sometimes, when
we play a game from Rockstar like Smuggler's Run II:
Hostile Territory, we nod our heads and go "Yes, yes -- this rocks!" And
other times, we shake our heads and say, "No, no -- don't stop the rockin'!" You
know you need to check it out. |
Spyro: Season of Ice Review (GBA) |
Who's
the cute purple dragon that's a fire-breathing hit with all the kids? Spyro. And he's back
in Spyro: Season of Ice for the Game Boy
Advance. It's really pretty, and will probably completely satisfy fans of the PlayStation
games. Click. |
Soldier of Fortune Gold Edition Review (PS2) |
The fine folks at Majesco
have made available to us the FPS your mother hates. Soldier
of Fortune Gold Edition packs over 20 missions of gun totin', gore zonin'
ultraviolence, and the multiplayer mode lets you share with friends. But there's a
downside, too. Click. |
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