Game Reviews6.3/10
Clever Camera Scheme Behind Ape Escape Never Quite Comes Together
A man fights back against apes that have taken over Japan, but a loose camera scheme keeps him from ever truly winning.
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Tag: retro gaming
Game Reviews7/10
Klonoa’s Wind Trick Carries the Game, but the Back Half Sags
A small flying creature rides a large companion through wind and hazard, in a tale of platforming and gentle cheer.
Game Reviews9.1/10
Spyro: Year of the Dragon Review — A Tight, Clever Platformer That Earns Its Reputation
A dragon's year of four realms, gems to gather, and foes to vanquish—a platformer whose design still holds its own.
Game Reviews8.3/10
Crash Team Racing Turns Kart Racing Into a Test of Real Skill
A review of Crash Team Racing, a chaotic kart racer whose bold item system rewards skill and punishes hesitation.
Game Reviews9/10
Dragon Warrior VII Polishes a Familiar Formula on PlayStation
A tale of a kingdom in peril, wherein a hero, aided by comrades, battles demons and sorcerers to save the realm.
Game Reviews5.6/10
Wild Arms Turns Its Strong Card-Combat Hook Into a Long, Winding Story That Outstays Its Welcome
A tale of Valera, where guns and steam rule, yet the world remains thin and the story grows weary near its close.
Game Reviews7.8/10
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete Review: A Bright, Talkative Journey Through Two Kingdoms
A tale of Alex and Lucia amid kingdoms at war, wherein much is said ere any blow is struck.
Game Reviews7.5/10
Grandia Review: Combat Timing and Exploration Carry a Stale Late-1990s RPG
A tale of a young man and a princess bound by fate, traversing a realm of kingdoms and fortresses in search of a dark peril.
Game Reviews8.5/10
Suikoden II Review: 10,000 Soldiers, One War Epic Worth the Patience
A tale of ten thousand soldiers, each with a name and a face, bound unto one ruler amid civil war and moral trial.
Game Reviews7.4/10
Twelve Warriors, One Destiny: How The Legend of Dragoon’s Ensemble Cast Makes Its Story Work
A tale of twelve warriors, each bound to a Dragoon spirit, whose fates and choices shape a legend of destiny and magic.