Psyvariar Review - Sony PS2

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:49:00 +0100

Psyvariar, a shmup by the developers Success, was released in Japanese arcades in 2000, and while it certainly didn't achieve icon status like Radiant Silvergun, it certainly proved to be competent, and worth it's money. Three years after that original release Success provided the Playstation 2 with what it needed. A good old fashioned shmup with a twist. Upon booting up Psyvariar, you're treated to an opening movie showing some nice 3D scenes, with the main theme complimenting it perfectly. Press Start, and you are given 2 choices; Medium Unit and Revision. Psyvariar Medium Unit is the original game which was first released on coin-op, and while it is still enjoyable today, it certainly doesn't feel as polished as its sequel, Revision. Before explaining Revision and why it is superior to

Secret Service Review - Microsoft Xbox360

Sat, 12 May 2012 20:41:00 +0100

Secret Service shares a lot of similarities with Cauldron's other budget FPS offering, Soldier of Fortune: Payback. Whereas that title meshed its various elements together to provide a satisfying, if niche, experience this release is an altogether more lacklustre affair. Players take on the role of Agent Pierce, part of the President's security detail, on the day that a combined assassination attempt and terrorist attack are made on the American capital. The player is taken all the way from the Lincoln Memorial to the White House and even Air Force One as they try to unravel the conspiracy before them.

P.N. 03 Review - Nintendo Gamecube PN03

Wed, 09 May 2012 17:34:00 +0100

The speed in which people are dismissing certain games is becoming a degenerative trend within the videogame industry, something made even more worrying as a large number of these people have never even played the game they have immediately written-off. Largely thanks to some erroneous first impressions from some of the larger and more powerful websites around, Product Number 03 (P.N. 03) is already thought of as being another high-profile failure. Even worse, it is being used as ammunition for those who still believe Capcom are losing the plot.

Cubivore Review - Nintendo Gamecube (Dobutsu Bancho Animal Leader)

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:20:00 +0100

A Gamecube logo Animal appears on the screen and roars. It runs into the distance where it proceeds to squat and defecate. Welcome to Dobutsu Bancho (Animal Leader), better known as Cubivore, and one of the most unique concepts in modern video gaming. Originally planned for the N64, this game has been updated and released on the Gamecube. The main gimmick of this game is its unique visual presentation. Everything in Cubivore is made up of cubes, the only exceptions being bunches of grass and the odd tree.

Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure Review - Nintendo 3DS

Wed, 02 May 2012 18:50:00 +0100

It's safe to say that the 3DS is fast becoming the home of the Rhythm Action genre, conventional or otherwise. Following hot on the heels of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy and Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project Mirai comes the latest release � Sega's Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure. Does it have what it takes to stand out from the crowd or have we had our fill of music-based 3DS games?

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Code of Princess Review - Nintendo 3DS

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:58:00 +0100

When the first Code of Princess screenshots started trickling in, it was hard to deny that the game bore more than a passing resemblance to Treasure's Guardian Heroes. The revelation that key members of that Sega Saturn classic's development staff worked on this title (Han and Masaki Ukyo for those curious) brought with it a genuine sense of excitement and the prospect of something of a modern reimagining of a cult classic. Does Code of Princess live up to that hype or would the Guardian Heroes faithful be better off with its XBLA release?

Wheels of Destruction Review - Sony PS3

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:16:00 +0100

Wheels of Destruction comes at an odd time in the current climate where Twisted Metal has placed car battling games back on the map with a fully boxed release and the beloved Wrecked series is making a recent return. Gelid games has taken this opportunity to throw its hat in the ring and created an arena car deathmatch game with a heavy focus on online play. Heavy focus here meaning that there is very little in the way of single player content on offer so potential purchasers should be warned that WoD is likely to thrive on any community that it can establish in the early days of its life.

Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project Mirai Review - Nintendo 3DS

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:56:00 +0100

Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project Mirai is a bit of a mouthful, but is quite straightforward really � it is the latest rhythm action game featuring Vocaloid icon Hatsune Miku to hit portable systems after three Project Diva entries on the PSP. Does the move to new hardware add more than another dimension, or is this simply more of the same?

For those who are familiar with the PSP's Project Diva series, the core of those games still exists in Project Mirai � a varied song list, a wealth

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