Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando Review

Developer: Insomniac Games Publisher: SCEA Release Date: November 11, 2003 Also On: None I have to admit straight-out, I overlooked Ratchet and Clank last winter. After receiving a copy of Going Commando and beating it, I decided to rush to the store and immediately purchased the original. You’ll probably do the same, that’s if you … Read more

Tony Hawk’s Underground Review

Developer: Neversoft Publisher: Activision Release Date: October 27, 2003 Also On: GCN, PC, PS2 and Xbox Most people believe the Tony Hawk franchise is truly dead. Yet year after year, they have delivered quality gaming, up there with many other yearly gaming franchise’s, like Madden and Final Fantasy. Now that the Tony Hawk series is … Read more

XIII Review

Developer: Ubi Soft Publisher: Ubi Soft Release Date: October 28, 2003 Also On: GCN, PS2 and Xbox “The first cel-shaded FPSâ€?, XIII is as stylish as its name is strange. No, it isn’t “X” “I” “I” “I”, it is actually Thirteen (XIII being the Roman numeral for 13). XIII is based on a French comic … Read more

NFL Blitz Pro Review

Developer: Midway Sports Publisher: Midway Sports Release Date: October 27, 2003 Also On: GCN, PS2 and Xbox Midways Sports has long been described as an arcade-style sports studio. That changed this year when all of their long running series’ went “Proâ€?, ditching their over-the-top theme for a more sim-like approach. Their hockey franchise, NHL Hitz … Read more

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Review

Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: October 21, 2003 Also On: NES It shocked me as I was looking through reviews on the site that this game, which earned awards in our Game Freaks 365 – Video Game Awards 2003, but didn’t have a review up for it. I have decided to remedy that situation, … Read more

Kirby Air Ride Review

Developer: HAL Laboratory Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: October 13, 2003 Also On: None Simplicity seems to be Nintendo’s strong suit these days. Nintendo’s latest, Kirby Air Ride, is quite frankly the epitome of simple. HAL Laboratory obviously holds the same philosophy, since they were the ones who actually developed this title. I’m a person who … Read more

Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge Review

Developer: Microsoft Publisher: Microsoft Release Date: October 21, 2003 Also On: None Even though Microsoft claimed that they would be the reigning champion of online gaming, Xbox Live has seen a weak performance, at best. MechAssault, Rainbow Six 3, and Unreal Championship are the only games worth playing on Xbox Live that are well known. … Read more

Barbie Horse Adventures: Wild Horse Rescue Review

Developer: Knowledge Adventure Publisher: Vivendi Universal Release Date: October 14, 2003 Also On: PS2 and Xbox After my morning newspaper grind, I always await the mailman for the next game that I receive from various companies. Embarrassingly, one morning I found myself opening a yellow package to find that Vivendi Universal Games had sent me … Read more