Game Reviews6.9/10
Tales of the Abyss Review: Free-Roaming Battles Save a Story That Overstays Its Welcome
A wanderer returns home to find his birth marked by prophecy, and a realm torn by strife, in a tale of Fonons and destiny.
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Tag: Namco
Game Reviews6.2/10
Smash Court Tennis 3 Review: Solid Roster, Shaky Ambition
A review of Smash Court Tennis 3, a PSP and Xbox 360 tennis title with a roster of real stars, customization, and mental pressure.
Game Reviews9.6/10
Tekken 3 Turned a Sidestep Into the Reason 3D Fighting Worked
Tekken 3 brought sidestepping to the whole cast, a rebuilt roster with Jin Kazama, and sold 8.36 million copies on PlayStation.
Game Reviews8/10
Ridge Racer Tries a Career Mode, and It Mostly Works
Rage Racer, Namco's 1996 PlayStation racer, introduced the Ridge Racer series' credits system, class ladder and mascot Reiko Nagase. Our review.
Game Reviews8/10
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile Review — The 2.5D Platformer That Still Holds Up
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (1997) review — how one 2.5D camera trick and a single throw mechanic still carry Namco's platformer.
Game Reviews8.2/10
Ridge Racer 64 Review: Namco’s Arcade Racer Lands on Nintendo 64
Ridge Racer 64 brought Namco's arcade racer to Nintendo 64 in 2000 with 20 tracks, split screen, and a 2025 Nintendo Classics return.