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Prince of Persia Rival Sword Review |
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May 01, 2007 - 7:22 AM - by psphome
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Aside from being a great portable translation of Two Thrones, Rival Swords packs several worthwhile additions that sweeten the deal.
The Good: Action adventure elements remain top-notch; smooth, intuitive transitions between platforming, fighting, and narrating; impressive graphics considering portable format and scope of environments; bonus content legitimately contributes to the package.
The Bad: Disproportionate difficulty on new areas; fairly frequent sound hiccups.
In the same way that Ubisoft converted Prince of Persia: Warrior Within to Prince of Persia Revelations for the PlayStation Portable, so too has it released an updated version of Two Thrones for the Wii and PSP with Prince of Persia Rival Swords. The Prince's last foray on the PSP... [Read More]
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0 Replies | 895 Views
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Ridge Racer 2 |
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Mar 18, 2007 - 4:52 PM - by Coolskin
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Review:
RIDGE RACER 2
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Sony
Players: 1-8 (AD Hoc)
Online Play: No
Firmware: 2.81
Video: Coming Soon
Annual rehashes might sound like a page out of EA's business model, but in truth the largest video game publisher in the world is only really guilty of doing so with its sports games, which more often than not appeal to a huge audience of casual gamers. Namco, a Japanese company with quite a pedigree, is one of the most respected developers amongst so called 'hardcore' gamers, but it seems even they can't turn down a simple opportunity for a rehash and some easy money. Ridge Racer 2 for the PSP is the sequel to the stunning PSP launch title, but it's one of the... [Read More]
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0 Replies | 892 Views
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Moto GP |
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Mar 07, 2007 - 7:13 PM - by Coolskin
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Review:
MOTO GP
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Sony
Players: 1-8 (AD Hoc)
Online Play: No
Firmware: 2.81
Video:
Windows Media Player: GameSpot Video Player
The new PSP racing games are becoming more and more successful, and although Moto GP is exactly what it says in its title, there isn’t much else to the game. Moto GP is by far and a way not an arcade racer. Instead you’ll be experimenting and analysing changes to the telemetry of your bike for optimum performance on each race circuit. All of the riders from the 2006 season are available to choose from,... [Read More]
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0 Replies | 945 Views
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories |
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Mar 04, 2007 - 2:03 AM - by evolve
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Review:
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Genre: Shooter
Publisher: Rockstar
Players: 2-8
Online Play: Yes (Wi-Fi)
Firmware: 2.80
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories is a sequel to Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. Set in 1984, players take on the role of Vic Vance, an army soldier who loves his country, family, and himself. One bad decision turns his world up side down and he is kicked onto the streets of a tough city. He has to build an empire to survive, or be left to die. Together with his brother Lance, a drug addict, the siblings try to take over Vice City.
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5 Replies | 981 Views
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Formula One 06 |
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Feb 27, 2007 - 8:23 PM - by Coolskin
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Review:
FORMULA ONE 06
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Sony
Players: 1
Online Play: No
Firmware: 2.71
Video:
Windows Media Player: GameSpot Video Player
So, the 2006 F1 season actually did bring some excitement, competition and a few raised eye brows this year: Kimi seemed to retire almost every other race, the new qualifying routine brightened up our Saturday F1, Michael retired, and Fernando did eventually take revenge from Schumy’s dirty work back in Monaco by pinching the world title. So I think Sony made a wonderful and wise decision to... [Read More]
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0 Replies | 951 Views
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The Sims 2 |
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Feb 24, 2007 - 4:34 PM - by Coolskin
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Review:
THE SIMS 2
Genre: Role Playing
Publisher: EA Games
Players: 1-2 (AD Hoc)
Online play: No
Firmware: 2.50
Video:
Windows Media Player: The Sims 2 - Trailer 6
QuickTime Player: The Sims 2 - Trailer 6
First off, I ought to point out that this isn’t the usual Sims game we’ve been playing for many years now. Of course we’re still in full control of our characters, and have to repeatedly do all of those tedious but fun things to keep them... [Read More]
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1 Reply | 991 Views
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Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy |
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Feb 23, 2007 - 9:58 PM - by Coolskin
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Review:
LEGO STAR WARS II: THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY
Genre: Adventure
Publisher: Activision
Players: 1-2 (AD Hoc)
Online play: No
Firmware: 2.71
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Windows Media Player: Lego Star Wars II - Trailer 2
QuickTime Player: Lego Star Wars II - Trailer 2
So who would have thought a Star Wars world of Lego on our PSP would work so well?! Similar Lego Star Wars titles have featured as console versions, but this game really does work tremendously well with the PSP,... [Read More]
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0 Replies | 1,006 Views
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Tekken 2 Review |
Feb 03, 2007 - 1:48 PM - by psphome
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It's been a year since Kazuya threw his father, Heihachi, off the same cliff he himself plummeted down at the age of five. That little anniversary means that it's just about time for another "King of Iron Fist" Tournament and the world's strongest combatants have assembled to participate. Thus begins Tekken 2, one of the greatest 3D fighters of all time and, unfortunately for handheld owners, one of the more disappointing PS One-to-PSP ports yet available.
Longtime fans of the series may be asking how a game with Tekken 2's pedigree could disappoint like that, especially since it's the exact same experience we played on the original PlayStation. The simple... [Read More]
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4 Replies | 1,256 Views
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Splinter Cell Essentials |
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Feb 02, 2007 - 11:37 PM - by Coolskin
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Review:
SPLINTER CELL ESSENTIALS
Genre: Stealth shooter
Publisher: Ubisoft
Players: 1-4 (AD Hoc)
Online play: No
Firmware: 2.60
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Windows Media Player: Splinter Cell: Essentials - Trailer
QuickTime Player: Splinter Cell: Essentials - Trailer
Splinter Cell Essentials is quite self explanatory from its title, containing a collection of Sam Fisher’s most essential adventures from Splinter Cell console titles including the most recent: Double Agent. The... [Read More]
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1 Reply | 893 Views
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