Category: Video Game Reviews

Game: Grandia II Platform: Dreamcast Studio: Ubi Soft Rating: 8/10 Grandia was an important role-play game when it was released. At the time, it was visually stunning with great gameplay. Now comes part two. How does it hold up? Look: Ubisoft is a powerhouse when it comes to graphics and Grandia II has some of…

Game: Test Drive Le Mans Platform: Dreamcast Studio: Infogrames Rating: 9/10 You won’t have any officially licensed drivers, but that won’t mean a thing as you are burning up concrete with your bad-ass ride. Look: How many times do you read my reviews and I just boast about the amazing graphics? Well, Infogrames has outdone…

Game: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 Platform: Dreamcast Studio: Activision Rating: 9.5/10 If you liked the first Tony Hawk release, then prepare for Christmas a month early as Tony Hawk 2 hits the streets. Look: Activision has literally improved on near perfection. The skaters’ movements, better. The skate parks, better. Everything about this game looks…

Game: Real Pool Platform: PS2 Studio: Infogrames Rating: 4/10 Is there a reason not to visit a real pool hall? Other than you may suck at billiards or you can’t handle the cigarette smoke? Read on. Look: The tables are realistic. The rest is pretty well detailed, but we’re talking about a table with round…

Game: NASCAR 2001 Platform: PS2 Studio: EA Rating: 7/10 I’m more of a cross country racer. I like the landscapes and different weather situations. It’s just much more fun. But if you love Nascar, read on. Look: First, the cars are damn good. The shot from the inside out in the driver’s perspective is incredible.…

Game: NBA 2K1 Platform: Dreamcast Studio: Sega Rating: 8.5/10 Last year, Sega put out NBA 2K. It was perhaps the best basketball game ever released, but it had some areas in need of improvement. Look: They smoothed out the players’ features. Maybe a little too much, however, as some guys look like body builders. But…

Game: Kiss: Psycho Circus Platform: Dreamcast Studio: God Rating: 5/10 Imagine KISS, or a kiss, without the tongue. Pretty lame, right? Welcome to the Psycho Circus. Look: There is a story here, but the text is so bad I can’t stand to read it. That’s probably unimportant to most, so let’s get on to the…

Game: Demolition Racer Platform: Dreamcast Studio: Infogrames Rating: 7.5/10 Infogrames makes some great racing games. Finally a game that rewards you for bad driving and smacking up your ride. Prepare to crash in Demolition Racer. Look: Demolition Racer is as good as expected and better than the PS version. The flying fenders and dents in…

Game: Shenmue Platform: Dreamcast Studio: Sega Rating: 9.5/10 Shenmue has been called the savior of the Dreamcast. If that’s true, then they have succeeded. Look: Glorious. Grand. You can’t even imagine. Those are just a few of the thoughts I had as I walked through this visual masterpiece. And since I know there is no…

Game: NHL 2001 Platform: PS2 Studio: EA Rating: 7.5/10 This is no Madden, but it’s still worth every chore you have to perform to buy it. Look: You’re probably tired of reading each review that claims each game is better than the last, but as with EA Sports’ Madden 2001, NHL 2001 has absolutely mind-blowing…