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A fresh take on an old genre. (XBLM)

Introduction:Shadow Complex is a side-scrolling action-adventure in the vein of the Metroid and Castlevania games, and was developed by Chair Entertainment . The game was released on Xbox Live Arcade for 1200 Microsoft Points($15). Players take on the role of Jason Flemming, who stumbles upon a secret underground base -- ...

Reviewed by Icemael on Aug. 25, 2009

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

This game's flaws are few and easy to forgive. (X360)

Introduction:Tales of Vesperia is the first in the long-running 'Tales' series to appear on current-generation consoles. It's a Japanese role-playing game(abbreviated as JRPG), and was developed by Namco Tales Studio . The game puts the player in the shoes of ex-knight Yuri Lowell, who sets out to ...

Reviewed by Icemael on July 21, 2009

5 out of 5 found this review helpful.

One of the finest platformers out there. (PS2)

Introduction: Prince of Persia is an action-adventure with heavy focus on acrobatic platforming. It was developed by Ubisoft Montreal, and was released for the PC, XBOX, GameCube and Playstation 2 back in 2003. At the beginning of the game, the titular Prince makes a horrible mistake and unleashes the Sands ...

Reviewed by Icemael on June 19, 2009

An enthralling experience. (X360)

Introduction: Prince of Persia is an acrobatic platformer, developed by Ubisoft Montreal. The premise of the game is simple: Ahriman, the God of darkness, has been freed from his prison and corrupted the land. The Prince(whose real name never is revealed in the game), along with the magic-wielding princess Elika, ...

Reviewed by Icemael on May 26, 2009

A God amongst action games. (PSP)

Introduction:God of War: Chains of Olympus is the prequel to the critically acclaimed Playstation 2 games God of War I & II. You'll once again take control of the merciless Spartan Kratos, serving the Greek Gods to rid himself of his nightmares. Chains of Olympus is a 3D action game ...

Reviewed by Icemael on May 20, 2009

Pure awesomeness. (PSP)

Good Stuff:Looking goodWipeout Pure is a beautiful game. While the graphics are pretty good for a PSP game, what makes it stand out from other racing games is the art style. The game takes place in year 2197, and instead of racing with cars, you control hoverships. There are 10 ...

Reviewed by Icemael on May 17, 2009

An absolutely fantastic role-playing game. (PSP)

Introduction:Tales of Eternia was originally a PSone game - it was released in North America under the name Tales of Destiny II(the real Tales of Destiny II, however, was never localized), and has now been ported to the PSP for release in Japan and Europe. It is a JRPG, and ...

Reviewed by Icemael on May 6, 2009

Crazy, over-the-top, viewtiful action. (PS2)

Introduction:Viewtiful Joe is a 2.5D beat 'em up, developed by Clover(makers of Okami and God Hand). While it sports 3D graphics, the game plays like a 2D side-scroller. Now that you know what kind of game it is, let's move on to the review.Good stuff:Viewtiful worldThe game looks really, really ...

Reviewed by Icemael on April 17, 2009

Let us go out this evening for pleasure. (PSP)

Good stuff:Awesome threesomeYou get not one, not two, but three games in one. At first, only the 2.5D remake of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood is available, but after finding two secret items you'll be able to play both the original RoB, and the PSone classic Symphony of the Night. If ...

Reviewed by Icemael on Feb. 13, 2009

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

A gruesomely immersive experience. (X360)

Good stuff:The sound design is brilliant. While walking through the dark corridors you'll hear the distant roars of monsters, eerie singing and ominous crying. The screaming of a Necromorph jumping out of a nearby air vent is accompanied by a suitable crescendo, only to be replaced by an unpleasant silence ...

Reviewed by Icemael on Feb. 13, 2009

Surprisingly addictive for a game with so many flaws. (PSP)

This is a spin-off from the Tales series and features a lot of characters from other Tales games, which is a good thing if you're a fan of the series. If not, this game is probably not for you. Gameplay: This could have been a lot better. It's just quests, ...

Reviewed by Icemael on Aug. 26, 2008

A great game for everyone who enjoy 2D action games. (DS)

Portrait of Ruin is the second Castlevania for DS, and while I'm surprised that it's worse than the first one, it's still a really good game. The main change from Dawn of Sorrow is that you have two characters, Jonathan and Charlotte. Jonathan is the warrior-type, while Charlotte is a ...

Reviewed by Icemael on Aug. 26, 2008

An excellent debut for the Castlevania series on the DS. (DS)

This is the sequel to Aria of Sorrow and the DS debut for the Castlevania series. I expected great things, and great things I got. Gameplay: The classic Castleroid that we know and love. It still feels as good as it did back in Symphony of the Night, if not ...

Reviewed by Icemael on Aug. 22, 2008

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.