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Welcome to the reviews archive. Listed below are very brief game reviews complete with information on the Genre, Country of origin and developers. Games that have more information at a separate local, have been given a [more] link. We hope you find what your looking for.

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All Star Baseball 2003
Platform: PS2 Genre: Sports Rating: 7/10 Country: US Publisher: ? Developer: Acclaim Age restriction:: A well rounded game with good graphics, good sound and good playability, a few technical glitches in some areas (fielding) as well as the complicated statistics can cause disappointments in the buyers though.


Ace Combat 4: Distant Thunder: Platform: PS2 Genre: Flight sim Rating: 7/10 Country: Japan Publisher: ? Developer: ? Age restriction:
: A good flight simulator with a military theme. Well polished game with awesome graphics but limited missions and lack of modes.


Airblade: Platform: PS2 Genre: Sports Rating: 7/10 Country: UK Publisher: ? Developer: ? Age restriction:
: An average extreme sports game with a new inventive idea of skateboarding on air. Good graphics and useful handling system with controls.


Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings: Platform: PS2 Genre: Strategy Rating: 6/10 Country: Japan Publisher: ? Developer: ? Age restriction:
: A good strategy game with real-time and with a good depth in information. A poor conversion form the excellent PC version though, maybe this can be improved fro next version. Poor Graphics that could be worked on further.

Akuji the Heartless: Platform: PSX Genre: platformer (horror) Rating: 6/10 Country: US Publisher: Eidos Developer: Crystal Dynamics Age restriction: none
: A decent stab at something different. Akuji the Heartless is essentially a fun game, although rather a basic platformer. A small number of characters, basic plot and simple gameplay make it disappointing.

Alien Trilogy: Platform: PSX Genre: FPS Rating: 8/10 Country: US Publisher: Acclaim Developer: Probe Age restriction: none
: Alien trilogy sends you into a 3D world, much like DOOM. With the radar for tracking the many evils and a dark moody atmosphere, spread over lots of levels, Alien Trilogy is a winner.

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Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance: Platform: PS2 Genre: RPG Rating: 8/10 Country: UK Publisher: ? Developer: ? Age restriction:
: A useful RPG with loads of depth in information and stats. A playable game that shows what Age of Empires 2 can do with the PS2's power. Good Graphics.

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: RPG (horror) Rating: 10/10 Country: US Publisher: BMC Developer: Crystal Dynamics Age restriction: none
: Blood Omen lets you play the vampiric anti-hero Kain. Slashing your way through a vast gameworld with great plot and characters, Blood Omen is a brilliant game.

Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2: Platform: PS2, X-box Genre: Adventure (horror) Rating: 8/10 Country: US Publisher: ? Developer: Crystal Dynamics Age restriction: 15
: Once again you become Kain the vampire and challenge all sorts. Great graphics, and a good fighting system, although painfully linear (there really is only one path to follow). You'll want to get it if your a fan of LOK, but it's not the best in the series and is quite similar to Thief 2.

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Commandos 2: Men of Courage: Platform: PS2 Genre: Strategy Rating: 8/10 Country: UK Publisher: ? Developer: Pyro Age restriction:
: Another good quality Strategy game showing AoE2 what the PS2 can live up to. A Long game with good value due to the huge levels and some bonus materials. A good buy, maybe a wait for platinum unless your a fan of the series on the PC. A good conversion.

Crazy Taxi: Platform: Dreamcast, PS2, X-Box Genre: Driving Rating: 7/10 Country: US Publisher: Sega Developer: Sega Age restriction:
: A great for a arcade style game. A humorous game for the inspiring taxi driver, Robert De Niro style. No hold bared, a similar title to "Simpson's Road rage". Now at Platinum, its defiantly worth a try.

Crash Bandicoot: Platform: PSX Genre: Platformer Rating: 7/10 Country: US Publisher: ? Developer: ? Age restriction: none
: Aimed at younger audiences

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Deathtrap Dungeon: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 8/10 Country: UK Publisher: ? Developer: ? Age restriction: 15
: Although rather dated in the graphics department, death trap dungeon is still a good game. With varied monsters and huge sprawling levels, you'll be busy for months.

DOOM: Platform: PSX Genre: FPS Rating: 9/10 Country: US Publisher: GT Developer: ID Software Age restriction: 15
: Still the first great FPS and including DOOM 2 in this bundle, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.

Dino Crisis: Platform: PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 8/10 Country: Japan Publisher: Virgin Interactive Developer: Capcom Age restriction: 15; Good atmosphere and suspense but has since been superseded by the outstanding Resident Evil 3.

Duke Nukem 3D: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: FPS Rating: 9/10 Country: US Publisher: US Gold Developer: 3D Realms Age restriction: 18
: Kicking off Duke nukems 3D spree, DN3D is a DOOM-clone with that extra Duke-Nukem charm. A winner.


Duke Nukem: Time to Kill: Platform: PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 8/10 Country: US Publisher: GT Interactive/Infrogames Developer: N-Space Age restriction: 18
: Perhaps not quite as good as 3D, TTK sees Duke Nukem assuming a third person (Tomb Raider) viewopoint. Crammed with the atmosphere that made the others great.

Duke Nukem: Land of the Babes: Platform: PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 9/10 Country: US Publisher: Take 2 Interactive Developer: N-Space Age restriction: 15
: Better than TTK, LOTB sees the Duke battling against evil simians, giant rats, aliens and more pig cops. With locations like the flooded (underwater) city, the airfield and a space ship full of robots, It's a great game.

Driver: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Driving Rating: 8/10 Country: US Publisher: GT/Infrogames Developer: Reflections Age restriction: none
: Brilliant at the time, Driver has since been out-done by the likes of GTA3 and the Getaway.

Devil May Cry: Platform: PS2 Genre: Adventure Rating: 9/10 Country: Japan Publisher: ? Developer: ? Age restriction: none
: Blending great graphics, character moves and excitement, DMC is one of the best game son the PS2.

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Exhumed: Platform: PSX Genre: FPS Rating: 7/10 Country: US Publisher: BMG Developer: Lobotomy Software Age restriction: none
: Reasonable DOOM-clone.

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Fighting Force 2: Platform: PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 6/10 Country: US Publisher: Eidos Developer: Core Design Age restriction: none
: Looks good, Plays well, but lack of characters, range in gameplay and plot make this and ultimately boring experience. You won't want to finish it.

Fade to Black: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 8/10 Country: US Publisher: Delphine Developer: Delphine Age restriction: none
: A brilliant 3rd person adventure that emerged before Tomb Raider. Dusty graphics cannot detract from the interesting plot and characters. A perfect sequel for Flashback. (US) 8/10

Freespace: Platform: PC Genre: Space shooter Rating: 8/10 Country: US Publisher: ? Developer: ? Age restriction: none
: A well-rounded space shooter.

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G-Police: Platform: PSX Genre: Space shooter Rating: 8/10 Country: Japan Publisher: Psygnosis Developer: Psygnosis Age restriction: none
: A nice fresh idea where you play as a space-helicopter and fly around domed cities protecting the innocent. With missions that spread over 2 discs, you'll be happy with this purchase.

Grand Theft Auto: Platform: PSX Genre: Driving Rating: 7/10 Country: US Publisher: DMA Developer: Rockstar Age restriction: 18
: Grand Theft Auto was the initiation of a new genre. One in which you could run and drive around three large living cities from a top-down view and commit all sorts of crimes to get ahead. the gameplay and missions were excellent but the graphics were less than adequate.

Grand Theft Auto: London: Platform: PSX Genre: Driving Rating: 7/10 Country: US Publisher: DMA Developer: Rockstar Age restriction: 18
: Grand Theft Auto: London had some novelty for it's setting, and while adding little in the way of ingenuity or graphics, became a good addition to the series. GTA: London is a mission pack, and thus, only works with the original GTA.

Grand Theft Auto 3: Platform: PS2 Genre: Driving Rating: 10/10 Country: US Publisher: ? Developer: Rockstar Age restriction: 18
: Grand Theft Auto 3 blended the main elements of the past few games and mixing them with beautiful eye-candy produced this brilliant game. Considered by many as the best PS2 game.

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International Super Star Soccer Pro: Platform: PSX Genre: Sports Rating: 7/10 Country: UK Publisher: ? Developer: ? Age restriction: none
: A decent enough football game.

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Medievil: Platform: PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 10/10 Country: UK Publisher: SCEE Developer: SCEE Age restriction: none
: A wonderful mix of great graphics, empowering music and a great story. Medievil oozes style. Topped off with Super Ghoul's zombies and a lot of imagination, this game must find a way into your gaming library.

Medievil 2: Platform: PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 10/10 Country: UK Publisher: SCEE Developer: SCEE Age restriction: none
: The sequel to Medievil, This game sees our hero in London facing a similar threat as the first. With the same blend of humor and some new modes of play, Medievil 2 is as good as the first.

Metal Gear Solid: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 10/10 Country: Japan Publisher: Konami Developer: Konami Age restriction: none
: Metal Gear Solid needs no introduction, it's probably the finest PSX has to offer.

Metal Gear Solid: Special Missions: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 8/10 Country: Japan Publisher: Konami Developer: Konami Age restriction: none
: Special missions built on those contained on the original MGS disc. This add-on provides several training modes and a few bonuses (play as ninja etc). It is a fun experience, just don't expect an experience as emissive as Metal Gear's.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty: Platform: PS2 Genre: Adventure Rating: 10/10 Country: Japan Publisher: Konami Developer: Konami Age restriction: 15
: Sons of Liberty is the wildly anticipated sequel to MGS. With bigger areas, more characters, enthralling plot and gorgeous graphics, MGS2 should already be up on your shelf.

Micro Machines V3: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Racing Rating: 8/10 Country: US Publisher: Codemasters Developer: Codemasters Age restriction: none
: Drive your tiny cars through many themed areas (over ponds, snooker tables, someone's breakfast). Good fun!

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Overboard!: Platform: PSX Genre: Adventure (boat fighting?!) Rating: 7/10 Country: Japan Publisher: ? Developer: ? Age restriction: none
: A pretty looking boat-fighting experience. Can get samey although the levels are often a real challenge to beat.

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee: Platform: PSX Genre: Adventure/Puzzle Rating: 9/10 Country: US Publisher: GT Interactive Developer: Oddworld Inhabitants Age restriction: none
: A 2D mix of puzzles, a clever plot and erm... odd characters. Great.

Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus: Platform: PSX Genre: Adventure/Puzzle Rating: 9/10 Country: US Publisher: GT Interactive Developer: Oddworld Inhabitants Age restriction: none; An improvement on the original in terms of size and the gamespeak option has been broadened to other characters. It is a case of bigger and better, while nothing is amazingly original, but if you liked the first game, you'll love this.

Oni: Platform: PS2, PC Genre: Adventure Rating: 6/10 Country: US Publisher: Rockstar Developer: Bungie Software Age restriction: none
: Oni suffers in the same way that Fighting Force 2 does. Ok, it has a decent enough story, but it's far too linear. Beat him up, move on, open door, Beat him up, push button to open door, walk through, beat up another nasty bloke. Boring.

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Quake 2: Platform: PC Genre: FPS Rating: 9/10 Country: US Publisher: Activision Developer: ID Software Age restriction: none
: Filled with gore and the intense evil that made DOOM such a success, Quake 2 is a joy to play whether against the computer or technology-adept chums.

Quake 2: Platform: PSX Genre: FPS Rating: 9/10 Country: US Publisher: Activision Developer: Hammerhead Age restriction: none
: A great conversion of an already great game.

Quake 3 Revolution: Platform: PC, PS2 Genre: FPS Rating: 8/10 Country: US Publisher: EA Developer: Bullfrog Age restriction: none
: While loosing some of Quake 2's atmosphere, Quake 3 introduces huge arenas in which to do battle. Not quite as good as UT, but better if we're talking PS2.

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Resident Evil: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Survival horror Rating: 8/10 Country: Japan Publisher: Virgin Developer: Capcom Age restriction: 15
: The first installment added a new genre to gaming and is only slightly less as scarey today. Haunted house + Zombies + Giant pulsating monsters + Treachery =bloody good.

Resident Evil 2: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Survival horror Rating: 9/10 Country: Japan Publisher: Virgin Developer: Capcom Age restriction: 15; Upping the gore count and giving the whole Resi (rotting-sack-of-flesh) design an overhaul, 2 is better than the first.

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Survival horror Rating: 10/10 Country: Japan Publisher: Eidos Developer: Capcom Age restriction: 15
: Linked firmly with the second installment, and with the first's main character, Resident Evil 3 is undoubtedly the best Resident Evil to date. Live selections let you not only choose what actions your character will take (thus affecting outcomes/events) but add serious game play value that the prequels lacked. Then with the new nemesis character, bonuses galore, and an even scarier Raccoon city, Resident Evil 3 simply rocks.

Resident Evil Code Veronica x: Platform: PS2 Genre: Survival horror Rating: 9/10 Country: Japan Publisher: Eidos Developer: Capcom Age restriction: 15
: Easily the largest Resident Evil of it's time, CVX blends all the cool atmosphere of it's predecessors. Well worth getting but not quite as polished as 3 as it lacks the thrill of 'Live selections'

R-TYPES: Platform: PSX Genre: Space shooter Rating: 8/10 Country: Japan Publisher: ? Developer: Irem Age restriction: none
: R-TYPES is a great game featuring R-TYPE and R-TYPE 2. [more]

R-TYPE DELTA: Platform: PSX Genre: Space shooter Rating: 9/10 Country: Japan Publisher: SCEE Developer: Irem Age restriction: none
: R-TYPE Delta harnesses aspects of the older titles and plunges them into lush 3D. Bloody hard and Bloody good. [more]

Rollcage: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Racing Rating: 8/10 Country: Japan Publisher: Psygnosis Developer: Attention To Detail Age restriction: none
: Racing mayhem in flappable cars.

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Star Wars: Episode 1: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 8/10 Country: US Publisher: Activision Developer: Lucasarts Age restriction: none
: Another of the good Star Wars games, Episode one is probably better than the film itself.

Star wars Starfighter: Platform: PS2 Genre: Space shooter Rating: 9/10 Country: US Publisher: Activision Developer: Lucasarts Age restriction: none
: A great space fighter game with good use of the Starwars licence and excellent visuals. Plenty of bonus levels keep the player coming back. The only let down is the slightly pathetic multiplayer mode.

Shadow man: Platform: PSX Genre: Adventure (horror) Rating: 8/10 Country: US Publisher: Activision Developer: Acclaim Age restriction: 15
: A dark and moody gore-fest with an interesting plot and characters. Slightly ropey graphics do little to hide it's genius.


Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Adventure (horror) Rating: 10/10 Country: US Publisher: Eidos Developer: Crystal Dynamics Age restriction: none
: A gothic masterpiece where you play a doomed soul-sucking vampire-killer with no bottom jaw. Genius.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2: Platform: PS2 Genre: Adventure (horror) Rating: 9/10 Country: US Publisher: Eidos Developer: Crystal Dynamics Age restriction: none
: Much shorter, more linear and less captivating than the first installment, SR2 still shines despite it's flaws, and looks beautiful.

Street Fighter EX2 plus: Platform: PSX Genre: Fighting Rating: 8/10 Country: Japan Publisher: ? Developer: Capcom Age restriction: none
: A fitting 3D update to the great gaming series that is Street fighter. I think something's been lost in the gameplay along the way however.

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Tomb Raider: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 9/10 Country: UK Publisher: Eidos Developer: Core Design Age restriction: none
: The first milestone title in a groundbreaking series. Tomb Raider essentially sees our heroine (that being good old Mrs. Croft) Raiding tombs. But this isn't Time team, it's good fun.

Tomb Raider 2: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 9/10 Country: UK Publisher: Eidos Developer: Core Design Age restriction: none
: Tomb Raider 2 sees our lovely heroine getting chased by the Mafia and searching for yet another artifact. With bigger areas, large outside expanses and a beefed up arsenal, Tomb Raider 2 is what anyone could've wished for.

Tomb Raider 3: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 9/10 Country: UK Publisher: Eidos Developer: Core Design Age restriction: none
: Another Sequel. While not quite as immersive (and slightly broken up in the way of a story), Tomb Raider 3 does it again.

Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 10/10 Country: UK Publisher: Eidos Developer: Core Design Age restriction: none
: Possibly the best title to date (or perhaps that's the first Tomb Raider, it's hard to say), Lara fights many things in Egypt (including biblical plagues). Topped with the cool customizable weapons, and many an intelligent AI-ed skeleton reminisant of Jason and the Argonaughts,

Tomb Raider: Chronicles: Platform: PC, PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 8/10 Country: UK Publisher: Eidos Developer: Core Design Age restriction: none
: Similar in a way to Tomb Raider 3 with it's different story elements. This is an enjoyable game for any, but rather more for die-hard Tomb Raider fans.


Total Annihilation: Platform: PC Genre: Strategy Rating: 8/10 Country: US Publisher: GT Interactive Developer: Cavedog Age restriction: none
: A brilliant strategy battle-game where you quite literally Annihilate your foes. Great even today, well after it's release. Provided you can find it, it can give long-lasting gaming in single, and the fantastic 'Skirmish' mode.

Thief 2: The Metal Age: Platform: PC Genre: Strategy Rating: 8/10 Country: US Publisher: Eidos Developer: Looking Glass Age restriction: none
: A stealthy game that has some great ideas (water darts to put out fires etc) and missions. Blood Omen 2 was very similar to this game, both graphically and gameplay-wise.

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Unreal: Platform: PC Genre: FPS Rating: 9/10 Country: US Publisher: GT Developer: Epic Megagames Age restriction: none
: A lush game full of ideas. Most of which spawned one of the top FPS ever, Unreal Tournament.

Unreal Tournament: Platform: PC Genre: FPS Rating: 10/10 Country: US Publisher: Infrogames Developer: Epic Games Age restriction:
: A great gaming experience where you battle against or along-side gladiators of the future. there's so much good about this game, it's hard to find any faults at all.

Unreal Tournament: Platform: PS2 Genre: FPS Rating: 7/10 Country: US Publisher: Infrogames Developer: Epic Games Age restriction: none
: A poor conversion, missing some character sayings, 16 player death matches and less-customizable skins. These are replaced with long loading times and slow-down in multiplayer.

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Vagrant Story: Platform: PSX Genre: Adventure Rating: 8/10 Country: Japan Publisher: Square Europe Developer: Squaresoft Age restriction: none
: Vagrant story lets one play the part of a warrior who goes out one day to sort out a nasty chap with metal arms. With fun RPG-type combat, in a lush 3D environment, Vagrant story is rather good.

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