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7/10
Marc Eckos Getting Up Contents Under Pressure
15/07/06 08:12:08 - Marc Ecko’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure Xbox Review
"When the pan is in danger of burning because Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure has boiled itself dry, the simple fact of the matter is that it really shouldn’"
15/07/06 08:12:08 - Marc Ecko’s Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure Xbox Review
"When the pan is in danger of burning because Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure has boiled itself dry, the simple fact of the matter is that it really shouldn’"
5.5/10
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
12/06/06 22:53:04 - Dreamfall: The Longest Journey Xbox Review
"Dreamfall ultimately lacks any real driving motivation..."
12/06/06 22:53:04 - Dreamfall: The Longest Journey Xbox Review
"Dreamfall ultimately lacks any real driving motivation..."
6.8/10
Black
19/04/06 01:53:08 - Black - Xbox Review
"In closing, Black’s creators have certainly spared no expense in terms of production value—now it’s time for them to invest in purchase value."
19/04/06 01:53:08 - Black - Xbox Review
"In closing, Black’s creators have certainly spared no expense in terms of production value—now it’s time for them to invest in purchase value."
6.2/10
True Crime 2: New York City
12/02/06 15:47:38 - True Crime 2: New York City Xbox Review
"...a host of disgracefully basic errors ruin any chance True Crime: New York City had of becoming what it should have been..."
12/02/06 15:47:38 - True Crime 2: New York City Xbox Review
"...a host of disgracefully basic errors ruin any chance True Crime: New York City had of becoming what it should have been..."
4.9/10
Crime Life: Gang Wars
18/01/06 10:28:43 - Crime Life: Gang Wars Xbox Review
"Crime Life: Gang Wars is barely worthy of the bargain bucket—and with its reduced price tag, it’s almost there already."
18/01/06 10:28:43 - Crime Life: Gang Wars Xbox Review
"Crime Life: Gang Wars is barely worthy of the bargain bucket—and with its reduced price tag, it’s almost there already."
7.1/10
Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3
18/01/06 10:23:49 - Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3 Xbox Review
"Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3 is a satisfactory dancing game."
18/01/06 10:23:49 - Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3 Xbox Review
"Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3 is a satisfactory dancing game."
6.9/10
Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows
13/01/06 01:03:44 - Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows Xbox Review
"...Seven Sorrows is purely a by-the-numbers exercise in keeping a franchise alive..."
13/01/06 01:03:44 - Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows Xbox Review
"...Seven Sorrows is purely a by-the-numbers exercise in keeping a franchise alive..."
8.5/10
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
28/12/05 08:50:44 - Castlevania: Curse of Darkness Xbox Review
"Castlevania: Curse of Darkness is an instantly accessible, thoroughly entertaining, and worthy addition to the busy hack-and-slash genre."
28/12/05 08:50:44 - Castlevania: Curse of Darkness Xbox Review
"Castlevania: Curse of Darkness is an instantly accessible, thoroughly entertaining, and worthy addition to the busy hack-and-slash genre."
6.6/10
Shrek SuperSlam
24/12/05 10:57:03 - Shrek SuperSlam Xbox Review
"...Shrek Superslam offers instant and easy cartoon scraps to those gamers either a little on the young side, or looking for quick fix, bite-size battles."
24/12/05 10:57:03 - Shrek SuperSlam Xbox Review
"...Shrek Superslam offers instant and easy cartoon scraps to those gamers either a little on the young side, or looking for quick fix, bite-size battles."
7.8/10
America’s Army: Rise of a Soldier
22/12/05 15:33:00 - America’s Army: Rise of a Soldier Xbox Review
"America’s Army: Rise of a Soldier is a thoroughly impressive package in terms of visual and audio, and is extremely reminiscent of the better Ubisoft shooters."
22/12/05 15:33:00 - America’s Army: Rise of a Soldier Xbox Review
"America’s Army: Rise of a Soldier is a thoroughly impressive package in terms of visual and audio, and is extremely reminiscent of the better Ubisoft shooters."
6.4/10
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
20/12/05 10:03:21 - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Xbox Review
"The Chronicles of Narnia should perhaps only be recommended to those players faithfully attached to the C. S. Lewis source material..."
20/12/05 10:03:21 - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Xbox Review
"The Chronicles of Narnia should perhaps only be recommended to those players faithfully attached to the C. S. Lewis source material..."
7/10
Sniper Elite
16/12/05 09:10:14 - Sniper Elite Xbox Review
"...Sniper Elite can only claim itself as such because there’s really nothing else on the market to stand as opposition."
16/12/05 09:10:14 - Sniper Elite Xbox Review
"...Sniper Elite can only claim itself as such because there’s really nothing else on the market to stand as opposition."
7.7/10
Doom 3 Resurrection of Evil
13/12/05 12:08:39 - Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil Xbox Review
"Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil arrives as a thoroughly satisfactory and faithful expansion and an entertaining addition to the ever-popular and enduring franchise"
13/12/05 12:08:39 - Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil Xbox Review
"Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil arrives as a thoroughly satisfactory and faithful expansion and an entertaining addition to the ever-popular and enduring franchise"
6.0/10
The Matrix: Path Of Neo
07/12/05 19:29:13 - The Matrix: Path Of Neo Xbox Review
"To all Matrix fans, gamers, and fellow human beings, please take the following advice: steer clear of the Path of Neo."
07/12/05 19:29:13 - The Matrix: Path Of Neo Xbox Review
"To all Matrix fans, gamers, and fellow human beings, please take the following advice: steer clear of the Path of Neo."
9.7/10
Half-Life 2
07/12/05 14:35:33 - Half-Life 2 Xbox Review
"Half-Life 2 has impeccable style, an unrivalled elegance, and a frighteningly realistic aesthetic that no other game can even attempt to rival."
07/12/05 14:35:33 - Half-Life 2 Xbox Review
"Half-Life 2 has impeccable style, an unrivalled elegance, and a frighteningly realistic aesthetic that no other game can even attempt to rival."
8.5/10
Battlefield Modern Combat
05/12/05 19:46:21 - Battlefield 2: Modern Combat Xbox Review
"Gameplay is fast-paced from the outset..."
05/12/05 19:46:21 - Battlefield 2: Modern Combat Xbox Review
"Gameplay is fast-paced from the outset..."
7.0/10
Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes
01/12/05 14:41:01 - Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes Xbox Review
"...Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes doesn’t quite achieve its own ambitions."
01/12/05 14:41:01 - Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes Xbox Review
"...Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes doesn’t quite achieve its own ambitions."
7.0/10
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
26/11/05 10:44:07 - Call of Duty 2: Big Red One Xbox Review
"Call of Duty 2: Big Red One is a (another) prime example of wasted opportunity, flagging awareness, and style over substance."
26/11/05 10:44:07 - Call of Duty 2: Big Red One Xbox Review
"Call of Duty 2: Big Red One is a (another) prime example of wasted opportunity, flagging awareness, and style over substance."
5.2/10
Land Of The Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green
07/11/05 05:02:40 - Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green Xbox Review
"Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler’s Green will surely pull in a profit due to Romero’s name plastered on the cover..."
07/11/05 05:02:40 - Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler's Green Xbox Review
"Land of the Dead: Road to Fiddler’s Green will surely pull in a profit due to Romero’s name plastered on the cover..."
8.5/10
Stubbs the Zombie
01/11/05 17:28:18 - Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse Xbox Review
"Wideload’s first title is nonetheless a fantastic game, as it takes an original premise and executes it with finesse and skill."
01/11/05 17:28:18 - Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse Xbox Review
"Wideload’s first title is nonetheless a fantastic game, as it takes an original premise and executes it with finesse and skill."
6.5/10
Worms 4: Mayhem
01/11/05 07:58:34 - Worms 4: Mayhem Xbox Review
"Worms 4: Mayhem isn’t a bad game per se. It does suffer from annoying flaws, but even then it still manages to shine..."
01/11/05 07:58:34 - Worms 4: Mayhem Xbox Review
"Worms 4: Mayhem isn’t a bad game per se. It does suffer from annoying flaws, but even then it still manages to shine..."
5.6/10
8.8/10
Fahrenheit
14/10/05 20:49:01 - Indigo Prophecy Xbox Review
"Indigo Prophecy didn’t do everything right the first time around, but if Mr. Cage has his way, there’s sure to be a follow-up."
14/10/05 20:49:01 - Indigo Prophecy Xbox Review
"Indigo Prophecy didn’t do everything right the first time around, but if Mr. Cage has his way, there’s sure to be a follow-up."
7.6/10
The King of Fighters 2002 / 2003
19/09/05 16:03:51 - King of Fighters 2002 / 2003 Review
"King of Fighters 02/03 is an entertaining fighting game..."
19/09/05 16:03:51 - King of Fighters 2002 / 2003 Review
"King of Fighters 02/03 is an entertaining fighting game..."
6.7/10
Outlaw Tennis
25/08/05 20:39:11 - Outlaw Tennis Xbox Review
"Outlaw Tennis is a game that reeks of mediocrity."
25/08/05 20:39:11 - Outlaw Tennis Xbox Review
"Outlaw Tennis is a game that reeks of mediocrity."
6.2/10
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
23/08/05 22:32:34 - Delta Force: Black Hawk Down Xbox Review
"Delta Force: Black Hawk Down does very little to separate itself from the already heavily populated crowd of gaming shooters."
23/08/05 22:32:34 - Delta Force: Black Hawk Down Xbox Review
"Delta Force: Black Hawk Down does very little to separate itself from the already heavily populated crowd of gaming shooters."
7.0/10
Sid Meier's Pirates!
11/08/05 21:40:59 - Sid Meiers Pirates! Xbox Review
"... The core of Pirates! is scurvy riddled..."
11/08/05 21:40:59 - Sid Meiers Pirates! Xbox Review
"... The core of Pirates! is scurvy riddled..."
8.8/10
Halo 2 Map Pack
09/08/05 20:17:02 - Halo 2 Map Pack Review
"More maps for one of the best selling Xbox titles of all time!"
09/08/05 20:17:02 - Halo 2 Map Pack Review
"More maps for one of the best selling Xbox titles of all time!"
8.2/10
Conker
29/07/05 21:16:38 - Conker: Live & Reloaded Review
"... you should find Conker: Live & Reloaded to be a fine game."
29/07/05 21:16:38 - Conker: Live & Reloaded Review
"... you should find Conker: Live & Reloaded to be a fine game."
7.6/10
Madagascar
29/07/05 20:05:26 - Madagascar Xbox Review
"Madagascar for the Xbox is a surprisingly pleasant game based on the corresponding hit movie."
29/07/05 20:05:26 - Madagascar Xbox Review
"Madagascar for the Xbox is a surprisingly pleasant game based on the corresponding hit movie."
5.0/10
Fantastic Four
24/07/05 19:29:03 - Fantastic Four Xbox Review
"Fantastic 4 is not likely to whip up a storm with gamers or their wallets."
24/07/05 19:29:03 - Fantastic Four Xbox Review
"Fantastic 4 is not likely to whip up a storm with gamers or their wallets."
7.0/10
Medal of Honor: European Assault
17/07/05 19:53:32 - Medal of Honor: European Assault Xbox Review
"Medal of Honor: European Assault is still a fine example of FPS action..."
17/07/05 19:53:32 - Medal of Honor: European Assault Xbox Review
"Medal of Honor: European Assault is still a fine example of FPS action..."
8.0/10
Destroy All Humans
02/07/05 20:44:51 - Destroy All Humans Xbox Review
"... I’ve played a good number of games that could’ve been great, and this is yet another one of those."
02/07/05 20:44:51 - Destroy All Humans Xbox Review
"... I’ve played a good number of games that could’ve been great, and this is yet another one of those."
7.8/10
GTA San Andreas
27/06/05 20:31:17 - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Xbox Review
"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is an absolute blast to play..."
27/06/05 20:31:17 - Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Xbox Review
"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is an absolute blast to play..."
5.0/10
Still Life
20/06/05 15:53:17 - Still Life Xbox Review
"Still Life is an exercise in gaming mediocrity"
20/06/05 15:53:17 - Still Life Xbox Review
"Still Life is an exercise in gaming mediocrity"
5.3/10
Dead to Rights 2
17/06/05 00:51:36 - Dead to Rights 2 Xbox Review
"Dead to Rights II is definitely a step backwards in the series. "
17/06/05 00:51:36 - Dead to Rights 2 Xbox Review
"Dead to Rights II is definitely a step backwards in the series. "
7.5/10
Batman Begins
15/06/05 14:22:08 - Batman Begins Xbox Review
"...introduces some interesting elements into the gameplay I doubt it’ll be enough to appeal to those not heavily into Batman"
15/06/05 14:22:08 - Batman Begins Xbox Review
"...introduces some interesting elements into the gameplay I doubt it’ll be enough to appeal to those not heavily into Batman"
9.1/10
Jade Empire
09/05/05 02:16:21 - Jade Empire Review
"Jade Empire is one of the best titles to hit the Xbox since its launch."
09/05/05 02:16:21 - Jade Empire Review
"Jade Empire is one of the best titles to hit the Xbox since its launch."
7.7/10
Project Snowblind
06/05/05 04:06:05 - Project Snowblind Xbox Review
"Project: Snowblind is a great few hours of fun while it lasts. "
06/05/05 04:06:05 - Project Snowblind Xbox Review
"Project: Snowblind is a great few hours of fun while it lasts. "
8.5/10
Midnight Club 3 DUB Edition
02/05/05 02:37:04 - Midnight Club 3 DUB Edition Xbox Review
"Rockstar Games has once again pushed out a stellar title, better known as Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition."
02/05/05 02:37:04 - Midnight Club 3 DUB Edition Xbox Review
"Rockstar Games has once again pushed out a stellar title, better known as Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition."
9.2/10
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
16/04/05 23:48:21 - Splinter Cell Chaos Theory Xbox Review
"Sam is back and meaner than ever."
16/04/05 23:48:21 - Splinter Cell Chaos Theory Xbox Review
"Sam is back and meaner than ever."
8.7/10
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
29/03/05 16:01:58 - Time Splitters: Future Perfect Xbox Review
"The action is fast paced and your arsenal is probably beyond what most games in the genre have offered."
29/03/05 16:01:58 - Time Splitters: Future Perfect Xbox Review
"The action is fast paced and your arsenal is probably beyond what most games in the genre have offered."
7.5/10
Scrapland
16/03/05 03:51:03 - Scrapland Xbox Review
"In a gaming world becoming over-populated by clones separated by different titles, it's nice to see a game try a new approach at an already existing concept. "
16/03/05 03:51:03 - Scrapland Xbox Review
"In a gaming world becoming over-populated by clones separated by different titles, it's nice to see a game try a new approach at an already existing concept. "
8.8/10
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath
12/02/05 01:05:44 - Oddworld Stranger's Wrath Xbox Review
"Continuing in the Inhabitants universe, Stranger's Wrath is the perfect title to redeem the Oddworld series."
12/02/05 01:05:44 - Oddworld Stranger's Wrath Xbox Review
"Continuing in the Inhabitants universe, Stranger's Wrath is the perfect title to redeem the Oddworld series."
6.5/10
The Punisher
09/02/05 02:18:02 - The Punisher Review
"I started off playing with this game with low hopes and I was met with a mediocre game."
09/02/05 02:18:02 - The Punisher Review
"I started off playing with this game with low hopes and I was met with a mediocre game."
6.7/10
The Bard's Tale
26/01/05 06:11:10 - The Bard's Tale Xbox Review
"Ultimately, the Bard’s Tale is a moderately solid action RPG that fails to live up to its peers in this generation."
26/01/05 06:11:10 - The Bard's Tale Xbox Review
"Ultimately, the Bard’s Tale is a moderately solid action RPG that fails to live up to its peers in this generation."
6.5/10
The Incredibles
28/12/04 03:24:43 - Pixar's Superheroes Are Yours To Command In: The Incredibles For The Xbox
"the Incredibles (the game) falls far short of the incredible mark left by the Incredibles (the movie)."
28/12/04 03:24:43 - Pixar's Superheroes Are Yours To Command In: The Incredibles For The Xbox
"the Incredibles (the game) falls far short of the incredible mark left by the Incredibles (the movie)."
6.3/10
Blinx 2 Masters of Time and Space
23/12/04 16:43:12 - The Time Twisting Cat is Back in: Blinx 2: Masters of Time & Space Review
"For the time being, the Blinx series has taken another step forward... and two more back."
23/12/04 16:43:12 - The Time Twisting Cat is Back in: Blinx 2: Masters of Time & Space Review
"For the time being, the Blinx series has taken another step forward... and two more back."
7.7/10
Lemony Snickets A Series of Unfortunate Events
11/12/04 14:18:50 - Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events
"If your kids, like mine, can’t get enough of these Unfortunate Events, you could do a lot worse than sticking this game under the tree for them."
11/12/04 14:18:50 - Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events
"If your kids, like mine, can’t get enough of these Unfortunate Events, you could do a lot worse than sticking this game under the tree for them."
9.1/10
Halo 2
18/11/04 18:06:23 - Get Your Covenant Killing Fix With Halo 2
"It is the best console-based online shooter ever made..."
18/11/04 18:06:23 - Get Your Covenant Killing Fix With Halo 2
"It is the best console-based online shooter ever made..."