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  • Gradius V Review - Sony PS2

    Gradius V Review - Sony PS2

    There is nothing more satisfying than the combination of stylised cool and adrenal, mesmerically deep gameplay, and Treasure are past masters in this art of fusion as you will read in this Gradius V review. So adept that Konami, creators of the Gradius IP, handed this luscious franchise over to them for the next stage in the series’ evolution. The creators of Gunstar Heroes, Radiant Silvergun and the hypnotically gorgeous Ikaruga, would like to welcome you to the laser show.
    Gradius, for t...
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  • Mushihimesama Review - Sony PS2

    Mushihimesama Review - Sony PS2

    Released in Japanese arcades in 2004, Mushihimesama proved such a success that it was soon ported over to the PS2 in 2005 courtesy of Taito after Cave severed their connection with former publisher Arika on grave terms - a huge disappointment considering how accomplished a package their conversions regularly proved to be. Like most of Cave’s other games, Mushihimesama is a vertically scrolling shooter with a fondness for filling the screen with luminously coloured bullets and projectiles that rain d...
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  • Chaos Field Review - Sega Dreamcast

    Chaos Field Review - Sega Dreamcast

    Chaos Field and its developer are little known outside of Japan, but in recent years the import buzz on Japanese arcade shmups has heightened, with a string of excellent games released. Add the fact that Chaos Field has appeared on the Dreamcast very late in the system's life, and you have a game with strong appeal to shmup fans and importers alike. Like many modern shmups, Chaos Field rewards those who examine and explore the possibilities of the game system, rather than simply blasting away. As yo...
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  • Shikigami No Shiro 2 Review - Nintendo Gamecube

    Shikigami No Shiro 2 Review - Nintendo Gamecube

    Alfa System adds to the Gamecube’s meagre shooting line up with Shikigami No Shiro 2, the follow up to a game originally housed on the Japanese PS2 and Xbox, before finally making its way out West as the confusingly monikered Mobile Light Force 2. This sequel eschews such complications and offers enough in the way of gaming treats to make any shooter fan feel like it’s come as a joint birthday and Christmas present.
    From the initial boot sequence to the game over page, virtually everything screa...
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  • Sturmwind (Beta) Review - Sega Dreamcast

    Sturmwind (Beta) Review - Sega Dreamcast

    Sturmwind wouldn’t look out of place if it was released on the XBOX 360 under Arcade Live. It really does look that good. The use of fully animated pre-rendered backgrounds along with many graphical effects often only seen in demo scene tech demos really do make this one if not the most beautiful 2D Dreamcast game ever made. The attention to detail not only in the background but also to the enemy craft is amazing and don’t get me started on the boss characters. Man, they are massive and easily...
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  • Boktai Review - Nintendo GBA (Bokura no Taiyo)

    Boktai Review - Nintendo GBA (Bokura no Taiyo)

    There’s something about gimmicks that appeals to the inner child, or imbecile, in all of us. We clamor over every newly released console, limited edition, or MP3 player, even if the only difference between it and our existing hardware is little more than a fancy paint job, or superfluous new feature. Those who see themselves as more reasoned gamers might baulk at this magpie mentality, but they’d do well to take on board that sometimes a mere ‘gimmick’ can bring fresh ideas and potenti...
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  • Yakuza Black Panther 2 Review Sony PSP Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen

    Yakuza Black Panther 2 Review Sony PSP Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen

    Already an established PlayStation series in Japan, the Ryu ga Gotoku (or Yakuza) games are now familiar to most Western gamers after the release of the four mainline games and even zombie spin-off, Of the End (Dead Souls outside Japan). Yakuza Black Panther 2 (Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen) is the follow up to the 2010 PSP release that never made it out of Japan and, as a result, has passed most non-Japanese players by. Is this sequel a title that series fans will want to check out, or would...
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  • Psyvariar Review - Sony PS2

    Psyvariar Review - Sony PS2

    Psyvariar, a shmup by the developers Success, was released in Japanese arcades in 2000, and while it certainly didn't achieve icon status like Radiant Silvergun, it certainly proved to be competent, and worth it's money. Three years after that original release Success provided the Playstation 2 with what it needed. A good old fashioned shmup with a twist. Upon booting up Psyvariar, you're treated to an opening movie showing some nice 3D scenes, with the main theme complimenting it perfectly. Press...
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  • Secret Service Review - Microsoft Xbox360

    Secret Service Review - Microsoft Xbox360

    Secret Service shares a lot of similarities with Cauldron's other budget FPS offering, Soldier of Fortune: Payback. Whereas that title meshed its various elements together to provide a satisfying, if niche, experience this release is an altogether more lacklustre affair. Players take on the role of Agent Pierce, part of the President's security detail, on the day that a combined assassination attempt and terrorist attack are made on the American capital. The player is taken all the way from the...
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  • P.N. 03 Review - Nintendo Gamecube PN03

    P.N. 03 Review - Nintendo Gamecube PN03

    The speed in which people are dismissing certain games is becoming a degenerative trend within the videogame industry, something made even more worrying as a large number of these people have never even played the game they have immediately written-off. Largely thanks to some erroneous first impressions from some of the larger and more powerful websites around, Product Number 03 (P.N. 03) is already thought of as being another high-profile failure. Even worse, it is being used as ammunition for...
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    Castlevania: White Night Concerto is the latest instalment in Konamis Castlevania series. It is the second title for the GBA, but the first Castlevania game appeared on the NES back in 1987. It is ostensibly a platform game, like its predecessors. Certain things have remained constant throughout the series- in all but a couple of Castlevania outings, the main protagonist (in this case Juste Belmont) brandishes a whip. Secondary weapons are also available. Again these weapons are the same as tho...
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