free realms

a review of Free Realms
a videogame developed by soe san diego
and published by sony online entertainment
for personal computers and the sony playstation 3 computer entertainment system
text by Toph Stuart

ZERO stars

Bottom line: Free Realms is “killing the minds of children.”

god hand

a review of God Hand
a videogame developed by clover studio
and published by Capcom
for the sony playstation 2 computer entertainment system and the sony playstation network
text by Ario Barzan

4 stars

Bottom line: God Hand is “the video game killer.”

Burnout Paradise

a review of Burnout Paradise
a videogame developed by Criterion
and published by Electronic Arts
for Microsoft Windows, the microsoft xbox 360 and the sony playstation 3 computer entertainment system
text by Alex Felix

2.5 stars

Bottom line: Burnout Paradise is “a place where nothing ever happens.”

far cry 2

a review of Far Cry 2 : Cry Harder
a videogame developed by ubisoft montreal
and published by ubisoft
for Microsoft Windows, the microsoft xbox 360 and the sony playstation 3 computer entertainment system
text by Brandon Parker

1 star

Bottom line: Far Cry 2 is “a lie, the likes of which haven't been perpetrated on the American public since the lead up to the War in Iraq.”

star ocean: the last hope

a review of Star Ocean: The Last Hope
a videogame developed by tri-Ace
and published by Square-Enix
for the microsoft xbox 360 and the sony playstation 3 computer entertainment system
text by Ario Barzan

0.5 star

Bottom line: Star Ocean: The Last Hope is “shameful.”

Soul Blazer

a review of Soul Blazer
a videogame developed by quintet
and published by enix
for the super nintendo entertainment system
text by Andrew Toups

3 stars

Bottom line: Soul Blazer is “like any good hooker, makes kleptomania feel philanthropic.”

duel love

a review of Duel Love
a videogame developed by bandai-namco
and published by namco-bandai
for the nintendo DS
text by Brendan Lee

ZERO stars

Bottom line: Duel Love is “that time in Social Studies where the fat kid farted.”

golden axe: beast rider

a review of Golden Axe: Beast Rider
a videogame developed by sega
and published by sega
for the microsoft xbox 360 and the sony playstation 3 computer entertainment system
text by Samuel Kite

2.5 stars

Bottom line: Golden Axe: Beast Rider is “wasn't a snuff film before, but it is now. Be grateful.”

braid (game of the year 2008)

a review of Braid
a videogame developed by number none
and published by microsoft
for linux, Microsoft Windows, the macintosh operating system x, the microsoft xbox live arcade and the sony playstation network
with art by david hellman
text by tim rogers

4 stars

Bottom line: Braid is “the best game of 2008.”

space invaders extreme (game of the year 2008)

a review of Space Invaders Extreme
a videogame developed by taito
and published by taito
for the microsoft xbox live arcade, the nintendo DS and the sony playstation portable
(game of the year 2008)
text by action button dot net

4 stars

Bottom line: Space Invaders Extreme is “the other best game of 2008.”