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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’"
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..."
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."
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..."
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."
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."
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..."
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."
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."
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."
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..."
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."
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"
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."
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."
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..."
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."
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."
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..."
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."
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..."
5.6/10
Cold War
27/10/05 03:03:32 - Cold War Xbox Review
"Cold War can’t help but reek of mediocrity. "
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."
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..."
6.7/10
Outlaw Tennis
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."
7.0/10
Sid Meiers Pirates
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!"
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."
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."
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."
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..."
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."
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..."
5.0/10
Still Life
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. "
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"
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."
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. "
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."
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."
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."
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. "
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."
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."
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."
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)."
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."
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."
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..."
9.0/10
Project Gotham Racing 2
07/11/04 04:18:30 - Project Gotham Racing 2 Review
"I've never seen console racing games look so good."
8.8/10
Kingdom Under Fire: Crusaders
30/10/04 17:31:52 - Kingdom Under Fire: Crusaders Review
"Kingdom Under Fire: Crusaders is a truly unique and enjoyable experience."
7.8/10
Shark Tale
29/10/04 17:43:50 - Shark Tale Review
"It’s well made for a movie-based game and kids who liked the movie will almost certainly enjoy the game."
5.4/10
Vietcong Purple Haze
11/10/04 17:34:21 - Xbox Vietcong: Purple Haze Review
"After all its flaws, Vietcong: Purple Haze comes out as a very mediocre shooter in a market of excellent shooters."
9.1/10
Fable
30/09/04 17:00:49 - Xbox Fable Review
"It’s been a long time coming and now that it’s here I must say I’m impressed in many ways."
7.8/10
Rainbow Six 3 Black Arrow
20/09/04 19:16:34 - Xbox Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow Review
"The real gem here is the online play which seems to offer something more complex then most console FPS’s and definitely something I would recommend "
8.3/10
Toca Race Driver 2
19/08/04 18:07:48 - TOCA Race Driver 2 Review
"TOCA Race Driver 2 has made me realize how much fun this genre can be. "
8.3/10
Red Dead Revolver
19/08/04 17:56:10 - Red Dead Revolver Xbox Review
"this is a must-play-game for any fan of action titles. "
6.0/10
IndyCar Series 2005
12/08/04 19:47:55 - IndyCar Series 2005
"Finally there is a game for all of those fans who love to race cars in a circle"
8.6/10
Sudeki
29/07/04 22:09:29 - Sudeki Review
"When it’s all said and done, despite my slight bitches, this game is really FUN."
6.5/10
Shadow Ops Red Mercury
16/07/04 19:43:41 - Shadow Ops: Red Mercury Review
"First-Person-Shooters are notorious for having some of the best online multiplayer features, but unfortunately, Shadow Ops doesn’t manage to hold up well."
8.4/10
Full Spectrum Warrior
07/07/04 18:17:27 - Full Spectrum Warrior Review
"Full Spectrum Warrior is a solid game in most ways."
7.6/10
Galleon
05/07/04 20:19:30 - Galleon Review
"The gameplay can at times be quite dynamic and enjoyable"
8.0/10
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy
29/06/04 18:41:44 - PSI-OPS: Mindgate Conspiracy Review
"The sheer fun factor alone will keep you entertained for hours, and the large amount of unlockable content may even make you finish the game several times."
6.8/10
Knights of the Temple
25/06/04 19:18:37 - Knights of the Temple
"If you enjoy hack-and-slash games then this should be a good candidate"
8.0/10
Metal Slug 3
23/06/04 20:32:51 - Metal Slug 3 Xbox Review
"Apart from Metal Slug 3's extreme difficulty and short storyline, I found everything was well-placed together. "
9.4/10
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
08/06/04 00:31:17 - The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay Review
"It really is an awesome game in every way, and I can’t even imagine what total score it’d get if it fulfilled its multiplayer potential."
7.4/10
Van Helsing
18/05/04 19:08:05 - Van Helsing Review
"If you liked the movie and want some decent action then this might be a decent buy"
6.7/10
Tenchu: Return From Darkness
18/03/04 20:42:09 - Tenchu Return to Darkness Xbox Review
"Whenever ninjas are involved in games my expectations fly straight through the roof. "
8.4/10
The Suffering
13/03/04 23:11:50 - The Suffering XBox Review
"If you already own Ninja Gaiden and want something different then The Suffering might be just the thing for you."
7.9/10
Amped 2
09/03/04 13:00:00 - Amped 2 Review
"Amped 2’s advantages over SSX 3 are the amazing soundtrack, the real pro snowboarders/companies and the support for Xbox Live."
9.3/10
Ninja Gaiden
07/03/04 09:12:00 - Ninja Gaiden Review
" Ninja Gaiden has a surprisingly deep combat system, highly responsive controls, graphics to die for, and audio to both dot the i and cross the t."
8.5/10
Armed and Dangerous
01/02/04 23:00:30 - Armed and Dangerous Xbox Review
"Armed and Dangerous is without a doubt one of the funniest games to come out last year."
7.6/10
NBA Inside Drive 2004
29/01/04 23:00:00 - NBA Inside Drive 2004 Review
"The courts look great. The stadiums are really well done, and the wood reflections look great"
8.1/10
Baldurs Gate Dark Alliance 2
25/01/04 23:00:50 - Baldurs Gate Dark Alliance 2 Xbox Review
"Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 has been a positive surprise for me. It’s a pretty fun game with a pretty good amount of replayability."
8.9/10
Beyond Good and Evil
24/01/04 16:00:20 - Beyond Good and Evil Xbox Review
"yet it is a fun and simple game with a good storyline and nice graphics."
7.4/10
Fallout Brotherhood of Steel
23/01/04 08:00:30 - Fallout Brotherhood of Steel Xbox Review
"Those simply looking for a new action game might like the game for its good arsenal of weapons and foul language"
8.5/10
Links 2004
18/12/03 23:00:30 - Links 2004 Review
"the game remains addictive and a real joy to any fan of the genre."
7.5/10
NHL Rivals 2004
18/12/03 23:00:00 - NHL Rivals 2004 Review
"a title worth buying if you have an Xbox and want to play on-line sports."
8.0/10
Secret Weapons Over Normandy
16/12/03 23:00:00 - Secret Weapons Over Normandy Xbox Review
"Secret Weapons Over Normandy turned out to be a very enjoyable arcade flight game."
7.8/10
Counter Strike
15/12/03 23:00:00 - Counter Strike XBOX Review
"To put it bluntly, if you like on-line gaming, then this title is a must-have for Xbox Live!"
9.7/10
Prince of Persia Sands of Time
07/12/03 23:00:17 - Prince of Persia The Sands of Time XBOX Review
"I said it before and I will say it again: Prince of Persia is the one single game I enjoyed the most this year."
6.5/10
WWE Raw 2
04/12/03 23:00:10 - WWE Raw 2 Review
"With plenty of game modes including designer wrestler, there may be just enough on the replayability front to keep the younger audience going"
7.5/10
Tony Hawk Underground
03/12/03 23:01:00 - Tony Hawk Underground XBOX Review
"People who were sick of Tone Hawk's after the 2nd, 3rd, or even 4th game still came to THUG, with high expectations and a desire to skate."
8.1/10
Arx Fatalis
01/12/03 12:03:00 - Arx Fatalis XBOX Review
"Arx Fatalis is a good purchase that’ll probably keep you going for a solid number of hours."
8.7/10
Gladius
29/11/03 22:02:00 - Gladius Review
"If you're a fan of this genre, Gladius is a definite must buy."
9.0/10
Project Gotham Racing 2
28/11/03 23:02:00 - Project Gotham Racing 2 Review
"I've never seen console racing games look so good."
9.7/10
Top Spin
26/11/03 23:03:00 - Top Spin Review
"Top Spin is definitely the ultimate Tennis simulation at the moment."
6.9/10
Freaky Flyers
19/11/03 22:57:00 - Freaky Flyers Xbox Review
"it’s designed very well and has that final glossing that all games should have"
6.5/10
Wallace & Gromit in Project Zoo
18/11/03 23:00:00 - Wallace and Gromit Xbox Review
"I’d recommend it for hardcore fans of the Wallace and Gromit series, or to parents who are buying their child their first games"
6.8/10
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
05/11/03 09:59:56 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles XBOX Review
" I recommend this game to any major shell heads out there and to someone who misses the ease of button-mashing arcade side-scrollers"
8.0/10
RoadKill
04/11/03 11:01:00 - RoadKill XBOX Review
"It’s obvious that Midway borrowed a number of things from Grand Theft Auto 3 and Twisted Metal, but fortunately it’s not just a bad imitation."
9.1/10
SSX 3
30/10/03 23:59:00 - SSX 3 Xbox Review
"when a game like SSX3 comes along it just brings a new sense of excitement to the console."
6.6/10
Dredd vs Death
18/10/03 23:58:00 - Dredd vs Death Xbox Review
"Like any console the XBOX has its share of poor shooters. Jude Dredd: Dredd vs. Death is one of them"
6.5/10
Grooverider
10/10/03 22:58:00 - Grooverider Xbox Review
"It is a lot of fun and should keep your attention for a while."
8.1/10
Voodoo Vince
06/10/03 22:00:00 - Voodoo Vince Review
"Jazz fills most of the musical score, which is a somewhat surprising genre in a game like this, but it works surprisingly well."
8.8/10
Colin McRae Rally 4
28/09/03 23:59:00 - Colin McRae Rally 4 Xbox Review
"it seems like Colin McRae Rally 4 gets just about everything right."
7.5/10
The Simpsons: Hit & Run
25/09/03 23:58:00 - The Simpsons Hit and Run XBOX Review
"I’ll have to recommend the game primarily to fans of the show"
7.4/10
Dynasty Warriors 4 Xtreme Legends
25/09/03 23:56:00 - Dynasty Warriors 4 Xbox Review
"the new features of this fourth iteration should be enough to justify the purchase."
9.1/10
Freedom Fighters
24/09/03 23:59:00 - Freedom Fighters Xbox Review
"an extremely well designed, and well done action game."
6.9/10
Futurama
23/09/03 23:57:00 - Futurama XBOX Review
"Futurama is only interesting for fans of the series because for everyone else it is just a very basic jump’n’run game with no distinguishing features."
5.8/10
Pro Beach Soccer
07/09/03 12:59:00 - Pro Beach Soccer Xbox Review
"A good concept with major design flaws, despite that the game could have been more polished overall"
8.8/10
Otogi
05/09/03 06:00:00 - Otogi Review
"If you want a bit of mindless fun, then this game is what you're looking for."
9.8/10
Star Wars Kotor
30/07/03 23:57:00 - Star Wars KOTOR XBOX Review
"Playing through KOTOR was one of the most enjoyable and involving game experiences I have had in some time."
8.4/10
Outlaw Volleyball
16/07/03 12:53:50 - Outlaw Volleyball XBox Review
"This one is a keeper, and I am looking forward to Hypnotix's next effort."
6.5/10
Vexx
22/04/03 19:17:28 - Vexx Review
"Vexx isn’t a bad game, but it’s also far from great."
6.5/10
Dark Angel
30/03/03 13:34:26 - Dark Angel Review
"Jessica Alba, the actress who plays Max on the series, was modelled very well."
8.5/10
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
18/02/03 19:24:20 - Dead Or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball Review
"This game is fun, the game is beautiful, and the sounds are very well done. The relationship system is very well thought out."
8.0/10
BMX XXX
24/12/02 17:55:30 - BMX XXX Xbox Review
"If you are into hard-core extreme sports action, this game may be too much of a lightweight for you"
7.0/10
Terminator: Dawn of Fate
17/12/02 00:11:46 - Terminator Dawn of Fate XBOX Review
"Action fans will enjoy this title but the developers could have done more with the Terminator license."
9.7/10
Splinter Cell
14/12/02 16:05:50 - Splinter Cell XBOX Review
"It delivers in almost every way imaginable, by offering awesome graphics, audio and gameplay."
8.2/10
Deathrow
06/11/02 08:19:51 - Deathrow XBox Review
" things will leave you with a very entertaining game that should be both fun and challenging for nearly everyone."
8.7/10
TimeSplitters 2
31/10/02 06:02:12 - Time Splitters 2 XBox Review
"It’s currently the best multiplayer console fps on the market "