December 2006

December 31, 2006 Review - Master System

Review: Thunder Blade

It's the second to last review of 2006 and that can only mean one thing: it's time to review one of the worst shooters on the 8-bit Sega Master System! This is Thunder Blade, a 2D/3D shooter that can...
December 31, 2006 Review - TurboDuo

Review: R-Type

To get the bad taste left by Thunder Blade out of our mouths we decided to look at one of the best shooters ever made. Of course I'm talking about R-Type, one of the hardest video games ever made. I...
December 30, 2006 Review - TurboDuo

Review: Alien Crush

Once upon a time the coolest thing in the world was the pinball machine. And then video games came and pretty much sunk the pinball industry. Ever since then we've seen dozens of companies try to re...
December 30, 2006 Review - Master System

Review: The Incredible Crash Dummies

Despite what everybody seems to think, The Incredible Crash Dummies doesn't have anything to do with those silly public service announcements from the late 1980s. Instead it's based on a line of toys...
December 28, 2006 Reviews Au Courant

Review: SOCOM US Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 2

Just like the PlayStation 2, when you're looking for a great online shooter for the PSP you can't do better than SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs. Fireteam Bravo 2 doesn't change the formula much, but it does ...
December 26, 2006 Reviews Au Courant

Review: Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 2

For a guy who admits to not enjoying the Dragon Ball Z TV show, Cyril sure does review a lot of Dragon Ball Z games. Today Cyril finds himself discussing the finer details of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai T...
December 24, 2006 Review - TurboDuo

Review: Shinobi

These days it's hard to believe, but there once was a time when Shinobi was one of Sega's best franchises. Unfortunately lately Sega has done everything in their power to turn it into another mediocr...
December 24, 2006 Review - TurboDuo

Review: Space Harrier

Even though the TurboGrafx-16 isn't known for its 3D capabilities, somehow Space Harrier still gets the job done. This arcade port is set to surprise just about everybody, including those who never t...
December 22, 2006 Reviews Au Courant

Review: Wii Sports

If you bought a Nintendo Wii in the launch window then chances are you've already experienced Wii Sports, but that's not going to stop us from giving you our full review of this pack-in. While not ev...
December 20, 2006 Reviews Au Courant

Review: Sam & Max Ep. 102: Situation Comedy

Earlier this month I strongly recommended you give the new Sam & Max game a day in court, and after only weeks of waiting here we have the second episode. Is Situation Comedy even better than the ori...
December 18, 2006 Reviews Au Courant

Review: Justice League Heroes

It's a super hero game that feels more like your classic dungeon crawler. The good news is that for all its faults Justice League Heroes is a solid game that is works well as a cooperative experience...
December 17, 2006 Review - TurboDuo

Review: Puzzle Boy

When it comes to Puzzle Boy you get what you pay for. This is a game where you play a boy and it's your job to solve puzzles. That's it. Thankfully those puzzles are ridiculously entertaining. It ...
December 17, 2006 Review - TurboDuo

Review: Ninja Spirit

Make no mistake about it, Ninja Spirit is one of the greatest action games of all time. It's not just one of the greatest 2D ninja games, it's one of the best games of all time. Period. Find out wh...
December 16, 2006 Review - TurboDuo

Review: New Adventure Island

Last week 1up.com suggested that Adventure Island never made it to the TurboGrafx-16. WRONG! New Adventure Island was an exclusive installment on NEC's console. But don't get too excited by the "ne...
December 14, 2006 Reviews Au Courant

Review: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

Last year's Liberty City Stories proved that you could do a solid Grand Theft Auto game on a portable game system. It's been a year since that game was released and Rockstar is back for a second help...
December 13, 2006 Reviews Au Courant

Review: RoboBlitz

Think the Xbox Live Arcade is nothing more than arcade ports and 2D puzzle games? Think again, because RoboBlitz is here to show you exactly what is capable of happening when you put your mind t...
December 12, 2006 Reviews Au Courant

Review: ATV Offroad Fury Pro

ATV Offroad Fury Pro may not be the most original game on the planet, but you can do a lot worse than this PSP racing game. It manages to fix some of the problems from the first ATV title, but still ...
December 11, 2006 Reviews Au Courant

Review: Sam & Max Ep. 101: Culture Shock

Holy jumpin' Saints aplenty riding sideways on a candy pink fat boy, it's a brand new Sam & Max game! After 13 years Telltale Games has decided to make a new Sam & Max game for the 21st century. Cul...
December 08, 2006 Reviews Au Courant

Review: Tony Hawk's Project 8

It's the eighth Tony Hawk game in as many years, but is this one worth the money? Last year fans of the series were disappointed by a game that didn't know what it wanted to be. Thankfully Tony...
December 07, 2006 Reviews Au Courant

Review: Gun Showdown

When it was released on the Xbox and PlayStation 2, Gun had a lot of potential. The idea of mixing the open-world of Grand Theft Auto with the wild, wild west sounded like a pretty good one. But som...
December 06, 2006 Reviews Au Courant

Review: Contra

When it comes to Konami classics, Contra rates high on that list. But it's not the arcade version that everybody loves, it's the much-improved NES cart that gets all the press. What could be so bad ...
December 05, 2006 Reviews Au Courant

Review: Mortal Kombat: Unchained

How is it possible that we've gone an entire year without talking about Mortal Kombat? Well, today is the day we're going to change that! Today is the day we take a look at the newest Mortal Ko...
December 02, 2006 Review - Neo Geo

Review: Speed Devils

Everybody loves a good racing game, especially one with weird demonic overtones. This is Speed Devils, a strange adventure/racing game released at the very beginning of the Dreamcast's life. It feat...