Any article focused primarily on retro games, classic consoles, or games that heavily draw inspiration from retro games (i.e. a 2D platformer, Metroidvania, etc.).
Developer: Bungie Publisher: Microsoft Release Date: November 9, 2004 Available On: PC and Xbox First off, I would like to congratulate all of those who were able to sustain all the delays, heart attacks, and patience required in waiting the 2 years for Halo 2. Since fall 2002 when the game was announced, there has … Read more
Developer: Bits Studios Publisher: Kemco Release Date: October 28, 2003 Also On: GCN, PS2 and Xbox Many games attempt to copy the greatness of previous games in their genre. Some do it well and others are a nightmare. Rogue Ops can be described as Splinter Cell and Metal Gear Solid without the polish, deep story, … Read more
Developer: Insomniac Games Publisher: SCEA Release Date: November 2, 2004 Also On: None Last year’s Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando will go down in video game history as the best 3D platforming ever made. That’s a bold statement, considering it’s going up against Super Mario Sunshine, Mario 64, Jak and Daxter, and a few other … Read more
Developer: Tecmo Publisher: Tecmo Release Date: October 27, 2004 Also On: None The Dead or Alive series has always been one that turned heads. We saw Dead or Alive 2 in America first, due to the original only being released on the Saturn in Japan. The standard was set as far as the basic countering … Read more
Developer: Golem Labs Publisher: DreamCatcher Release Date: October 12, 2004 Also On: None The original SuperPower game was the type of game in which critics laughed at, yet was still very playable. SuperPower 2 is similar to the first game, due to the fact that critics also laugh at this game. Unfortunately, SP2 is far … Read more
Developer: Golem Labs Publisher: DreamCatcher Release Date: October 12, 2004 Also On: None The original SuperPower game was the type of game in which critics laughed at, yet was still very playable. SuperPower 2 is similar to the first game, due to the fact that critics also laugh at this game. Unfortunately, SP2 is far … Read more
Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date: October 5, 2004 Also On: None Mega Man is having a pretty good year compared to the previous few years. With the release of Mega Man Anniversary Collection, Mega Man X: Command Mission, Mega Man Battle Network 4, and now Mega Man Zero 3, it is no wonder why … Read more
Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date: September 28, 2004 Also On: SNES I was a big fan of Aladdin when I was young. The movie was pretty kick-butt, not like most of the Disney movies today. The movie had such a blockbuster success that it spawned a couple of video games. Back in 1993, Disney … Read more
Developer: Floodgate Publisher: Mobile Digital Release Date: N/A Also On: None I suppose it was only a matter of time before Electronic Art’s 800 pound gorilla known as Madden were to come to the Zodiac. Tony Hawk, which has found its way onto nearly every platform since the PlayStation, has also made the Zodiac and … Read more
Developer: EA Publisher: EA Release Date: September 21, 2004 Also On: GCN, PC, PS2 and Xbox While I’m not a golf enthusiast, I have been known to frequent my local courses during the summer months. I wouldn’t consider myself all too knowledgeable about any particular sport, let alone an expert, but I do know that … Read more
Developer: Lionhead Studios Publisher: Microsoft Release Date: September 14, 2004 Also On: None Ever since the launch of Xbox in 2001, everyone had been hearing the rumors about a top secret project coming out of Microsoft Game Studios. Though most information about the game was kept secret, this was the biggest hyped game for Xbox, … Read more
Developer: Bugbear Publisher: Empire Release Date: July 12, 2005 Also On: PC, PS2 and Xbox I was lucky enough to receive a copy of FlatOut for review before it’s released in the US. Of course, I’m British, so for a change to get a game before Americans is always a pleasant feeling. Although the game … Read more
Developer: Bandai Publisher: Bandai Release Date: September 2, 2004 Also On: GCN, PS2, and Xbox You may be asking yourself what I am doing reviewing a Digimon game. You certainly would have reason to, especially if you were told that it wasn’t a review copy. No, I haven’t lost my sanity, and no, I am … Read more
Developer: Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: November 3, 2003 Also On: None The GBA has been blessed recently with a wide assortment of strategy titles, such as Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Advance Wars, Advance Wars 2, and Tactics Ogre. Fire Emblem is the newest in this list of great strategy games, and aims to … Read more
Developer: Game Freak Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: September 7, 2004 Also On: None Remember years back when Pokemon was extremely popular? Though it is still rather popular today, it is no where near as big as it was back then. Now that Nintendo decided to remake one of the greatest games ever released, is it … Read more
Developer: Yuke’s Media Publisher: THQ Release Date: August 30, 2004 Also On: None THQ is a company with a mission, and that mission is to make licensed games and make them well. I have not seen one original game from them this generation (even Tak and the Power of Juju had input from Nickolodeon), but, … Read more
Developer: XXV Publisher: The Adventure Company Release Date: August 26, 2004 Also On: None Dark Fall 2 is the first game that I have ever played from The Adventure Company. I didn’t know what to expect. This is probably the most logical game I have ever played. The story is fairly simple. Your name is … Read more
Developer: Ubisoft Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: August 4, 2004 Also On: None The 2003 release of Rainbow Six 3 on the Xbox marked this strategic shooter’s first appearance on the next-gen consoles. At the time it was released, Rainbow Six 3 was the most popular Xbox Live game, played on a global scale. The single … Read more
