Boktai: The Sun Is In Your Hand
August 29, 2003
A lot of people were wondering what Hideo meant when he explained his concept in one word. Everybody thought he meant the word “son” from the game Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Imagine everybody’s surprise when he meant the word “sun.” At the time, there were a lack of details, thus nobody could figure out how the game would work in conjunction with sunlight, nor did they understand how a character depends on solar energy. A few months later, I find myself sitting outside with a Game Boy Advance and the cartridge. Read more
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
August 25, 2003
I love the Tomb Raider series… or at least I used to. I recall vividly when the original came out and how it revolutionized both busty women staring in games and making 3D accelerators a necessity on PC’s. This game was the reason why I had to get a Voodoo 1 card. The second game in the series was more of the same and while I didn’t enjoy it as much as the first it was still fun. From there, the series has gone downhill with the exception of two really great Game Boy titles. With the release of the highly anticipated, and much delayed, Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness, developer Core has sunk this series to an all-new low. Read more
ESPN International Winter Sports 2002
August 15, 2003
Every four years the Winter Olympics draw millions of people around the world to their television sets to watch the top athletes of the world compete for the gold, silver, and bronze medals in a variety of different sports. While the games maybe over in Utah, Konami has provided gamers a way to continue to relive the excitement of several Olympic sports–including: Downhill Alpine Skiing, Slalom Alpine Skiing, K90 Individual Ski Jumping,K120 Individual Ski Jumping, Moguls – Freestyle Skiing, Halfpipe Snowboarding, Speed Skating 500M, Bobsleigh, Curling, and Figure Skating. Although the end result isn’t perfect, you may find it entertaining enough to purchase. Read more
Hori Digital Controller (Import)
August 13, 2003
Gamers have been asking for it almost since the Game Boy Advance was first released, and now with the Game Boy Player, we finally have a legitimate way to play Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, and original Game Boy games on our TV screens. To learn more about the Game Boy Player, check out our review. Read more
Game Boy Player
August 13, 2003
Back in the SNES era, Nintendo made one of its best ever peripherals; the Super GameBoy adapter allowed gamers to play those tough to see portable classics (i.e. Metroid II) with color palettes on the big screen. The device was a great way to finish off games that you intended to conquer during road trips and also made one’s home gaming collection that much more impressive. Read more
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
August 11, 2003
When most people think of Star Wars, they think of one of the best sci-fi movie series’ ever made. When most people think of Bioware, they think of one of the most renowned RPG makers in the gaming industry today. So it’s only natural that the offspring of the two names is one of the best sci-fi RPG’s ever made. Heck, it may even be one of the best RPG’s period. So whether you’re a Star Wars fan, an RPG fan, or just a gamer looking for some good fun, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is sure to please. And yes, it’s worth every single delay. Read more
PS2 Online Games 2003 – Sports
August 11, 2003
This is the first part in a series of editorials naming the online games to watch out for this year on the PS2. This editorial will be discussing Sports. Keep in mind that this is not a complete list of the online sports titles, but it is a list of the ones which we feel will be at the top of their game. If you have any questions or concerns about the list, feel free to shoot me an email. Read more