Category: Video Game Reviews

Game: Silent Hill 2 Platform: PS2 Studio: Konami Rating: 8.5/10 Silent Hill 2 is one bad-ass, and pretty scary, sequel. Look: Scary. If Konami sought to make a scary game, they’ve succeeded. From the limited light to the insecurity of what might be around the next corner, this game truly does what it sets out…

Game: Test Drive Off-Road Platform: PS2 Studio: Infogrames Rating: 6.5/10 The PS2 version of Test Drive Off-Road was nothing special. Can they up the ante for the Xbox? Look: There’s no separation here from the PS2 version. The cars look great, but what about when I’m crunching my fender against a huge boulder? How do…

Game: NASCAR Thunder 2002 Platform: Xbox Studio: EA Rating: 6.5/10 Like to drive a race car around a circle for hours on end? Perhaps NASCAR Thunder 2002 is right for you. Look: This is a game? I thought it was a video we could play. Actually, there is a lot to appreciate in this version…

Game: SSX Tricky Platform: PS2 Studio: EA Rating: 9/10 SSX Tricky is another phenomenal release by EA Sports. Look: The game looks miles ahead of its predecessor. The details are top-notch, from the scenery to your actual snowboarding cohort. Animation has come a ways for this version and it doesn’t go unappreciated. Feel: SSX has…

Game: Civilization III Platform: PC Studio: Infogrames Rating: 9.5/10 You played Civ and Civ II, but Civilization III is yet another step ahead in this absolute addiction. Civ III is about building a civilization from scratch in 4000 BC. You have a number of world leaders to choose from, I was partial to Caesar (Rome)…

Game: Ace Combat 4 Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: Namco Rating: 9/10 Ace Combat 4 isn’t just for those who fancy the air. Look: There are many adjectives that could describe how good this game looks. Wow, amazing, phenomenal, all can be used. If you take a look around at the scenery below, you’ll be even…

Game: Kinectica Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: Sony Rating: 8/10 Look: If you are into a futuristic looking game, Kinetica is it. There are things worth looking at, but there are also things that don’t look as sweet as you know they could. With the good far outpacing the bad, Kinetica scores big. Feel: Like any…

Game: Devil May Cry Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: Capcom Rating: 8.5/10 Look: A new level of look. The design of the cast is above and beyond the other games of its genre now out there. The monsters are wonderfully scary. I want to tell you how deep and rich the colors and scenes are, but…

Game: Dave Mira Freestyle Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: Acclaim Rating: 6.5/10 Look: The second version of Mirra Freestyle has two levels of looks. First are the riders. They look like they are supposed to look, but overall they aren’t overly impressive. Now when it comes to the level, they’re marred by poor aliasing, but if…

Game: NFL QB Club 2002 Platform: PS2 Studio: Acclaim Rating: 6/10 Look: The game feels slow and that’s because of the graphics. The actions seem to almost pause. They distort the gameplay and it’s quite aggravating. The players don’t look like they belong on the PS2. There is something about them that I can’t quite…