Time is a funny thing. Sometimes it can alter our perception of games that we loved years ago, and sometimes it simply makes us realise that the games we all knew and loved are actually pretty damn bad. Chrono Trigger for the Nintendo DS is a game tha...
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February 2, 2008
Mega Man Star Force (DS) Review
Throughout the many years of its existence the Megaman franchise has witnessed a number of different spin-offs and iterations. In addition to continuing his traditional 2D side scrolling shooting adventures, the blue bomber has also mad...
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February 2, 2008
Shrek: Ogres and Dronkeys (DS) Review
Shrek: Ogres and Dronkeys falls into an ever-growing genre in todays gaming market; that of the non-game. While it may be a paradox in itself, the name refers to simulation titles that dont fit the mould of what would be classed as your t...
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January 21, 2008
Dementium: The Ward (DS) Review
The horror genre was a dying genre in the world of video gaming, especially last year, where there was little released comparitively to other years. It seems though, that with 2008 that the horror genre seems to be making a massive comeback. With Alon...
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January 21, 2008
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Justice for All (DS) Review
There are several lifetime situations that you would never have thought would get made into a video game, because many people simply don't think they would fit, and consequently publishers just don't see them as viable. With the second release of th...
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January 16, 2008
The Golden Compass (DS) Review
The Golden Compass on the Nintendo DS is a poor game. Unimaginative puzzles separate by-the-numbers platforming and simplistic stealth gameplay sections to create yet another poorly made licensed video game. Everything about The Golden Compass on the ...
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January 11, 2008
Flower, Sun, and Rain (DS) Review
Flower, Sun and Rain is quite possibly the hardest game Ive ever had to review. On one hand, I absolutely enjoyed the game and thought it offered an amazingly abstract experience, a far cry from most of the titles on the shelves these days. On the oth...
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December 30, 2007
Glory Days 2 (DS) Review
For a system that seems so perfect for a genre that needs the swift use of a cursor, there have been surprisingly few ventures so far into the RTS genre. Yes we have the excellent Advance Wars DS, the worthy-of-a-mention Age of Empires, and of course ...
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December 9, 2007
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 (DS) Review
Well its that time of the year Ladies and Gentlemen. No, its not the Main Event; its time for yet another WWE Smackdown! Vs. Raw title from THQ. SvR2008 marks the franchises debut on the DS, being developed by AMAZE Entertainment. For their first outi...
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December 4, 2007
Jenga World Tour (DS) Review
When it comes to converting board and table games into video game form, there are some games that just shouldn't get further than a suggestion at a brainstorming session. Unfortunately, Jenga: World Tour on the Nintendo DS is one of them...
