Sunday, January 1 1995
GBAV - Shrek / Shark Tale Dual Pack
In a clear case of technology mimicking a movie's worth, both of these now-dated diversions look pretty lousy on the handheld device.
Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked
Unfortunately, so much time was spent perfecting the style that gameplay got the shaft.
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2
Playing DDS2 without having endured the first one is a bit like watching Kill Bill: Vol. 2 without having seen Vol. 1.
Ratchet: Deadlocked
With its immensely rich background full of unforgettable characters and indefinable humor, you'd expect nothing less but more of the same. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
Quake 4
We might have to consider the possibility that the first-person shooter has already scaled its greatest heights.
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Playing as the Prince is somewhat akin to controlling a fully rendered Jackie Chan.
187 Ride or Die
Ride or Die is no more harmful than a commercial featuring Snoop Dogg and Lee Iacocca.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Don't worry if the police are slow and boring for the first day. It's not them, it's you.
New Super Mario Bros.
Playing New Super Mario Bros. is a lot like shagging an ex: it's satisfying in the moment, but afterwards you realize your effort could have been spent better elsewhere.
µcade
I'd consider this a masterpiece, but it lacks the instant gratification that the best shooters have.
Meteos
Something I find utterly pointless is the constant comparisons between the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP.
Mario Superstar Baseball
Mario Superstar Baseball embraces the universal desire to see any given pitch turn into something truly astounding.
Makai Kingdom: Chronicles of the Sacred Tome
Expectations being what they are, Makai Kingdom just plain isn't enough.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Partners in Time is by no means an epic at 25 hours, but it knows its platform; it is a portable title meant for quick bursts of gaming.
