ATV Offroad Fury 2
January 31, 2003
I maybe in the minority when I say this, but I was not a big fan of the original ATV Offroad Fury game. I was not a big fan of the gameplay or the graphics. One of the first things that appealed to me about playing ATV Offroad Fury 2 was the online play. Naturally I am a huge fan of online gaming whether it’s taking down guys in SOCOM or Black Hawk Down or crushing someone with my unstoppable defense in Madden 2003. ATV Offroad Fury 2 is one of Sony’s first online games for the PS2 with the exception of NFL GameDay 2003 and Twisted Metal Black Online. Does Sony’s sequel deliver? Read more
The Getaway
January 28, 2003
The Getaway is a game that appears to be awesome at first glance. However, after spending some time with it, you will become disappointed with the final product. If you would have told me that I would be this upset about The Getaway back at E3 this last year, I would have laughed at you. Sitting down with one of the lead developers at Team Soho, he walked me through the first couple of levels. I was amazed. But what went wrong in the final product? Read more
Guilty Gear X2
January 26, 2003
Sammy and developer Arc System Works delivers the fast and furious, anime style sequel to Guilty Gear for the PlayStation 2. While not a favorite genre of mine, I was intrigued to play this title since I didn’t spend any time with the first one in the series. After spending some time with GGX2, I have discovered that this franchise delivers all the fun and excitement of Capcom fighters–but with a better overall experience. Read more
Dead or Alive Xteme Beach Volleyball
January 24, 2003
Tecmo’s Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball is one of the quirkiest games I’ve played in a long, long time. It is definitely not something you run into every day, and although it is decidedly strange at first, the Japanese flavor of it quickly grows on you. There’s plenty to do on Zack Island, and you’ll want to make the most of your limited time there. Read more
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
January 21, 2003
Popping the Two Towers cart into your GBA and you’re almost instantly shown a myriad of actual clips from the film. Nothing that hasn’t been shown in trailers. Just enough to get the message across that, after the last batch of lackluster Lord of The Rings games, modern fans of the films are finally getting what they want… a full movie license. Read more
Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance
January 21, 2003
Mortal Kombat was the game, which revolutionized video games when the series first debuted on the Sega Genesis back in 1992. Mortal Kombat was the first game to include blood in a video game and became irresistible to both console gamers as well as arcade gamers as well. It was known as the one of the best multiplayer games out for any console at the current time. These gameplay enhancements have now become a tradition in most fighting games. The Mortal Kombat series has taken the last few years off to tune up for the next generation consoles. Is the new Mortal Kombat the best game in the series? Read more
Guilty Gear X Advance Edition
January 13, 2003
Sammy and developer Arc Systems Works have brought players the fun and excitement of Guilty Gear to the GBA. While the game isn’t perfect, those looking for a very playable, button smashing fighter, will want to grab a copy of Guilty Gear X: Advance Edition. Read more
What to expect in 2003
January 13, 2003
With the release of awesome likes like Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Unreal Tournament 2003, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4, Metroid Prime, and Warcraft III, 2002 was certainly a great year. Now that we have played all the fun games of 2002, we must look ahead to 2003. I have come up with a list of what I think will be the top 5 games of 2003. Read more
Red Faction 2
January 12, 2003
The sequel to the THQ’s greatest hit Red Faction has finally hit stores. Many have compared Red Faction 2 to Halo on the Xbox. Red Faction 2 could not come out at a better time with the game’s release date co-inciting with Eidos’s Timesplitters 2. Does Red Faction 2 live up to the hype? Read more
Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance
January 12, 2003
Mortal Kombat is a game of controversy. When it was first released, it quickly become a hit and players rushed to arcades to spend time defeating their opponents with lots of blood and fatalities. Midway continued the series with Mortal Kombat 2, which most fans of the series consider to be the best game in the series. However, as parts 3 and 4 were released, and arcades lost popularity in the US due to powerful home consoles, players grew tired of Mortal Kombat franchise. After much speculation and waiting, Midway has gone back to the drawing boards and have released Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance, a title that plays like the classic earlier incarnations of the series while still maintaining elements that are necessary in a good fighting game. Read more