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.Hack (JPN)
A game based on a Japanese Anime series which has sold hugely in Japan. Find out more about .Hack inside
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Ace Combat 4 (USA)
Chocs away! Take to the skies in Namco’s fly-em-up, Ace Combat 4 rejoins NTSC-uk's review roster
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Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (USA)
Reviewed: Jan 2005
Things have moved on a long way since planes were used in combat during WWI. Until they found a way of sticking machine guns onto the crates
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Alias (EUR)
Reviewed: Jan 2004
There is something cool about James Bond; the suave sophistication, the cool demeanour
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Alone in the Dark (EUR)
Reviewed: Nov 2003
Survival horror, a genre dominated by Capcom and Konami. Can Infograms AITD stand out above the rest?
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Amplitude (USA)
Enjoying a much belated PAL release, we check out the US sequel to FreQuency as it makes a dangerous bid to better the original.
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Anubis: Zone Of The Enders (JPN)
Kojima-san with the follow-up to the enjoyable yet flawed ZOE. Can its potential be reached this time round with Anubis?
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Ape Escape 2 (JPN)
Is the monkey on your back? Then try 300 for size! Find out inside if Ape Escape 2 really is king of the swingers…
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Ape Escape 3 (JPN)
Reviewed: Nov 2005
Sometimes sequels can either leave a gamer never wanting to see another title in the series ever again, or leave them wanting more. Ape
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Ar tonelico: Melody of Elemia (USA)
Reviewed: Jun 2007
Imagine being told you have to perform brain surgery - the only problem being that you don't actually know anything about the act of
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Armored Core Nexus (JPN)
How can anyone explain the satisfaction of creating a beautifully balanced mechanical avatar, taking it into the thick of combat...
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Armored Core Ninebreaker (JPN)
Reviewed: Feb 2005
For those that played the original Armored Core back in 1997, they may remember with trepidation the final mission
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Assault Suits Valken (JPN)
When most people think of games that contain robots, they normally wince and hold back a sizeable amount of stomach fluid.
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Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana (USA)
Reviewed: Sep 2005
On surface charms alone, Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana appears to shine brightly in a genre crowded with global crises in fantasy settings
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Auto Modellista (US Version) (USA)
A while back we reviewed the Japanese version of Auto Modellista. Now, 8 months on, the US version is finally released
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Axel Impact: Extreme Racing (JPN)
Racing thrills and spills. Can Axel Impact out-crash Burnout2?
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Bakumatsu Roman: Last Blade 2-in-1 (JPN)
Reviewed: Mar 2006
Last year's release of Garou: Mark Of The Wolves on PS2 was a fine way for SNK Playmore to kick off their NEOGEO Online Collection
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Baldurs Gate Dark Alliance (USA)
Reviewed: Jan 2002
The PS2 incarnation of the popular PC game arrives courtesy of Black Isle Studios. Find out how it matches up inside
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Battle Gear 3 (JPN)
Pick up that old copy of the Highway Code languishing at the bottom of the sideboard draw and take a quick flip to the section on car control
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Blood Omen 2 (EUR)
The second outing for vampire anti-hero Kain as he takes on the Sarafan army single handedly
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Blood Will Tell (Dororo) (USA)
It’s a trick that Hollywood is guilty of time and time again. For every ‘Armageddon’ there is a ‘Deep Impact’, every ‘Red
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Bouken Jidai Katsugeki: Goemon (JPN)
Reviewed: May 2005
Goemon (Mystical Ninja in the West) has had a long history, dating back to the arcades and MSX, and this is the latest console instalment
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Buile Baku (JPN)
Chances of a Western release for this puzzler may be slim, find out if this is another little known Japanese gem
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Bujingai (JPN)
J-Pop idol Gackt takes centre stage as Bujingai arrives on the Playstation 2. Find out how it fares
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Burnout (EUR)
Tear down the streets, and burn serious rubber. A quick rush or long term fix?
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Burnout 2 (USA)
An underated gem gets a souped up sequel on the PS2. Acclaim's highly anticipated Burnout 2 finally arrives
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Buzz! The Music Quiz / Big Quiz (EUR)
Reviewed: Jul 2006
Last year, perhaps in a dual-assault on both the non-gaming demographic and the Christmas market, Sony wheeled out their “Fire It
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Castlevania - Lament of Innocence (USA)
Konami brings its Castlevania franchise to a new generation of hardware
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ChainDive (JPN)
Elastic bands are bound to be a recipe for disaster. Give one to a child and, within seconds of finding the paper clip bin, they can
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Colin McRae Rally 3 (EUR)
Reviewed: May 2003
Heralded as the next leap forward in rally games we put Codemasters Colin McRae 3 to the test. Full review inside
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Colin McRae Rally 4 (EUR)
Reviewed: Jan 2004
Barely a year since the release of Colin 3, Codemasters have conjured up yet another instalment from their lucrative franchise.
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Come On Baby (JPN)
Reviewed: May 2006
It's difficult not to be a little bit shocked by Come On Baby. It's worrying on a number of different levels. On the surface lies a fairly
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Curry House CoCo Ichibanya: Kyo mo Genki da! (JPN)
Reviewed: Aug 2004
Working in McDonalds can't possibly be anyone's lifelong ambition, as serving up countless calorie-rich fast food dishes
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Dark Cloud (USA)
An interesting game comprising of elements of Zelda and Populous, however can these winning elements be combined to make a great game?
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Dark Cloud 2 (USA)
Sequel to the first RPG/SimCity game. How does it fare compared to the original? Read on to find out.
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Dead or Alive 2 Hardcore (USA)
Reviewed: Jan 2004
The PS2 gets a taste of Dead or Alive with this second installment in the series. Loved as much as it is derided, but undeniably high profile
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Death By Degrees, Tekken: Nina Williams (JPN)
Reviewed: Apr 2005
Like a starving tramp, Death by Degrees survives by feeding off that which others have discarded. Its repetitive combat went out
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Demento (JPN)
Reviewed: Aug 2005
There’s a strong probability that everyone, at some point in their life, will wake up badly hung-over and aching, with no idea of how they got
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Densha De Go! Final (JPN)
Things are changing fast in the Far East. Once upon a time it was every Japanese child’s dream to grow up and become a train driver
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Deux Ex: Conspiracy (USA)
A retrospective look at a pioneering game. How successfully did the PS2 conversion carry the legacy of its PC forefather?
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Devil May Cry (JPN)
Reviewed: Jan 2001
Dante is the star in this, the seventh title in Capcoms popular survival horror series
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Devil May Cry 2 (USA)
Released in January 2003, Capcom’s massively disappointing sequel ensured that it wasn’t only the Devil crying.
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Devil May Cry 3 (JPN)
Reviewed: Feb 2005
Family reunions tend to follow one of two distinct protocols: everyone meets up, reminisces and has a good old chat and a laugh
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Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition (JPN)
Reviewed: Jul 2006
Devil May Cry 3 was a perfect example of a developer atoning for its past sins. Despite what some sympathisers may have you
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Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories (USA)
Reviewed: Sep 2006
Once in a while, a gem of a game is released that largely gets overlooked due to it being away from the mainstream; one such game
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Disgaea Hour Of Darkness (USA)
From developer Nippon Ichi comes Disgaea Hour Of Darkness, a ground-breaking tactical RPG for the PS2. Full review inside.
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Dodonpachi Dai Ou Jou (JPN)
Reviewed: Apr 2003
NTSC-uk weaves its way through the barrage of bullets to bring you its verdict on the PS2 conversion of the arcade shooter.
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Downhill Domination (USA)
NTSC-uk shaves its legs in anticipation of a great mountain biking experience
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Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (USA)
Reviewed: Jan 2006
The Dragon Quest series has a very long heritage, stretching back to 1988 on the NES. Further games have appeared on the SNES and
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DragonBall Z: Budokai Tenkaichi (EUR)
Reviewed: Feb 2006
One of the major cornerstones of Japanese anime – Dragon Ball Z – has recently enjoyed rejuvenated popularity following its
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Drift Racer : Kaido Battle (JPN)
Mountainside drift racing on your PS2 courtesy of Genki. We take Kaido Battle for a spin..
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Dynasty Tactics 2 (USA)
KOEI present the second in their turn-based strategy game series, Dynasty Tactics 2.
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Enter The Matrix (USA)
One million people have already Entered the Matrix. NTSC-uk takes the red pill and finds out what all the fuss is about.
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Enthusia Professional Racing (JPN)
Reviewed: Apr 2005
Often the Japanese can be left sounding somewhat over-zealous in their attempted adoption of the English language, spouting all
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ESPgaluda (JPN)
Answering the prayers of shooter fans the world over, Arika have brought another Cave game, the prequel to psychic shooter Esp.Ra.De
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Extreme-G 3 (USA)
Acclaim's answer to Wipeout albeit historically inferior, does the third in the series redress the balance.
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Eye Toy: Play 2 (EUR)
Reviewed: Jan 2004
Behind the stubborn doors, shrink-wrapped homogeny and cardboard statues of your high street retailer lies many a nugget of mainstream
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Eyetoy (USA)
Could the Eyetoy be the peripheral that brings much needed innovation to the videogame industry? Barry Hitchens takes a close look
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Eyetoy: Kinetic (EUR)
Reviewed: Mar 2006
Videogame consoles are good for you. We all know that, but try explaining to your loved ones why you are taking the week off work
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Eyetoy: Play 3 (EUR)
Reviewed: Mar 2006
Ever wanted to pretend you are in a 70s pop video, or be chased by bees? Now at long last, you can! EyeToy: Play 3 brings you all this
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F1 2005 (EUR)
Reviewed: Aug 2005
The world of motor racing isn’t particularly one you can just dip your toe into every now and again. Unlike football where the
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Fatal Frame 2 Crimson Butterfly (USA)
One of the most frightening titles we have played makes a welcome return. We review Tecmo's Fatal Frame 2 Crimson Butterfly
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Final Fantasy X (USA)
Reviewed: May 2002
Final Fantasy arrives on the PS2. Does this reach the heights set by previous installments? NTSC-UK give Square's RPG the final word
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Final Fantasy XI (JPN)
NTSC-uk concludes Final Fantasy week with a trip to the land of Vana-Diel, in our full review of Final Fantasy XI. A very special game indeed..
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Final Fantasy XII 12 (USA)
Reviewed: May 2007
Final Fantasy as a game series that needs little introduction; known for their epic storyline, angst ridden characters and
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Final Fantasy XII Demo (USA)
Reviewed: Jan 2006
The Final Fantasy series is revered amongst the army of RPG fans across the world, with Final Fantasy VII certainly being held in high
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Final Fight: Streetwise (EUR)
Reviewed: May 2006
As videogaming has become more and more ‘mainstream’, it’s inevitable that some of the more ‘undesirable’ elements of popular culture
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FlatOut 2 (EUR)
Reviewed: Jul 2006
There’s something about a serious racer that causes gamers to make an odd turn. Quite literally in most cases. The overwhelming urge
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Flipnic (JPN)
Are you deaf dumb and blind kid? Then you might want to check out this mean pinball game on the PS2
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Frequency (EUR)
We take a close look at one of the most painfully overlooked games of last year. Harmonix Music's Frequency
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Front Mission 4 (JPN)
The Front Mission franchise is somewhat unknown and underrated in the west, even though it is blessed by such a highly prolific company
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Fu'un Super Combo (JPN)
Reviewed: Jul 2008
SNK Playmore. The very name can induce fits of rage among seasoned Neo Geo-philes, for the shoddy way they have handled classic
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Fugitive Hunter: War On Terror (USA)
To be rendered speechless is to find oneself at a confounding intersection of thoughts and feelings. One stimulus for this may be
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Galerians: Ash (EUR)
As one of many Matrix 'inspired' games, does Galerians: Ash match up to it's storyline's inspiration?
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Garou Densetsu Battle Archive Vol 1 (Fatal Fury) (JPN)
Reviewed: Feb 2007
Back in the days when there was a true rivalry between the two brands, Garou Densetsu, or Fatal Fury as it is known in the West,
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Garou: Mark of the Wolves (JPN)
Reviewed: Aug 2005
"Certainly, they existed... Those blinded by ambition. Those consumed with vengeance. But here they do not exist. Only winners and losers here. For here, THE MIGHTY RULE!"
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Get Backers Dakkanoku: Ura Shinjuku Saikyou Battle (JPN)
Just like Tamazapan, Get Backers Dakkanoku: Ura Shinjuku Saikyou Battle is one of those slumber-inducing games, which will come as
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Ghosthunter (EUR)
Reviewed: Mar 2005
As bad days at work go, Lazarus Jones of the NYPD is having a corker. Called out late at night to an abandoned high school - the site of an unsolved teen massacre
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Gigantic Drive (JPN)
Forty years of robot culture transformed into a rather unique game, an undiscovered gem?
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God Hand (JPN)
Reviewed: Oct 2006
Peter Shilton could probably tell you a thing or two about the Hand Of God, but Maradona's got nothing on Jean!
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God of War (USA)
Reviewed: Apr 2005
Anchors. The Olympic Games. Ouzo. These seemingly unrelated things actually share one thing in common; they were all invented by
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God Of War 2 (USA)
Reviewed: Jun 2007
Every now and then a game comes along, and playing it gives you the proper chills down the spine, that sense of exhilaration and
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Gradius V (JPN)
There is nothing more satisfying than the combination of stylised cool and adrenal, mesmerically deep..
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Gran Turismo 3 (USA)
Reviewed: Jan 2001
One of the most anticipated games for the Playstation 2 finally arrives in the form of Polyphony's Gran Turismo 2
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Gran Turismo 4 (USA)
Reviewed: Apr 2005
1997 saw Gran Turismo arrive on the Playstation, heralding in a new era of videogame entertainment and introducing the wonder
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Gran Turismo Concept Tokyo-Geneva (EUR)
An extension of Polyphony Digitals award winning GT series gives you the opportunity to drive various concept cars
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Gran Turismo Prologue (JPN)
A demo important enough to warrent its own limited edition console, GT Prologue covered inside
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Grand Theft Auto 3 (USA)
More freedom to do all the bad things that we would really like to without the risk of being imprisoned for it, the controversial GTA3 reviewed
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (USA)
It’s funny, the things that can be achieved when you’re standing still, faced with a brick wall, nothing to play with but a confined and
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (USA)
The return of the notorious Grand Theft Auto series, immoral brutality at its most potent, GTA: Vice City reviewed...
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GTA Vice City Stories (EUR)
Reviewed: Aug 2007
A port of an adaptation, an adaptation of an original. It’d be fair to suspect that GTA’s core standards haven’t remained intact
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Guilty Gear X2 (USA)
The Midnight Carnival returns once more, but can Guilty Gear X2 improve upon its already sublime predecessor?
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Guitar Hero (USA)
Reviewed: Jan 2006
Two fully grown men stand in a room, each with a plastic guitar, their right hands busily striking away at vacuum-formed strum bars
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Gungrave (JPN)
Rise from your grave and destroy evil, in this cel-shaded orgy of gunplay.
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Gungrave OD (JPN)
Beyond The Grave is not having a peaceful afterlife. Following the revenge drama...
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Gunstar Heroes: Treasure Box (JPN)
Reviewed: Jul 2006
Treasure have found themselves amidst something of a retro revival recently. First they lavished upon the general gaming populace the
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Haven (USA)
Multiple genres within one title often means disaster. Fortunately, Haven succeeds where others have failed
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Hitman 2 (USA)
Eidos Interactive returns with the high-profile and controversial Hitman 2 for the PS2. Take a look inside for NTSC-uk's verdict
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Hokuto No Ken / Fist of the North Star (JPN)
Reviewed: May 2007
As the PlayStation 3 takes its baby steps into the world of mega whizzy HD gamery, its gnarled elder sibling refuses to give up
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Homura (USA)
Reviewed: Mar 2007
Be warned: if you prefer your 2D vertical shooters to involve huge blast-a-thons, holding down the fire button at all times, then walk away
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Hyper Street Fighter 2: Anniversary Edition (EUR)
The original Street Fighter was mostly remembered for the pressure sensitive pads originally used on the arcade cab, but
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Ibara (JPN)
Reviewed: Jul 2007
The normal sequence for new shmups is: play through as far as possible a few times, blasting everything in sight; check first-stage
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Ico (USA)
SCEE's Ico is breathtaking and completely beautiful. Find out why this game is so enchanting
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Initial D Special Stage (JPN)
One of NTSC-uk's most wanted titles finally arrives on the PS2. Find out if the wait was worth it inside as we take Initial D for a spin
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Jet Ski Riders (EUR)
High speed water thrills with the latest Jet Ski racing game developed by Opus Corporation
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Kagero 2: Dark Illusion (JPN)
Reviewed: Nov 2005
My family used to worry about my cousin James because he'd take string from the kitchen and use it to lynch his Action Man
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Kaido Battle 2: Chain Reaction (JPN)
Imagine stepping into a brand spanking new motorcar, only to find that someone has ripped out the steering wheel and peddles and wired
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Katamari Damashii (JPN)
Imagine a game where collection is taken to the extreme. Where global domination is achieved not through the clenched fist
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Kikou Heidan J-Phoenix (JPN)
From the creators of Transformers comes an Armored Core clone, read
further to find out whether this is a good or a bad thing
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Killzone (USA)
Reviewed: Feb 2005
To have a forthcoming game branded a ‘Halo Killer’ is a heavy burden even for veteran developers
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King of Fighters 94 ReBout (JPN)
Reviewed: Apr 2006
If you look back through history, the concept of The Remake has thrown up mixed results, across many forms of media. Alfred Hitchcock
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King Of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2 (JPN)
Reviewed: Apr 2007
One of the most contentious issues in recent King of Fighters history has been the game’s transition to 3D. Ever a series to attract
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King Of Fighters: Neowave (JPN)
Reviewed: Mar 2006
No way can u say KOF:NW is better than 2K2. The character artwork makes people look like they have round noses.
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Kingdom Hearts 2 (JPN)
Reviewed: Jul 2006
Let’s be honest, if Kingdom Hearts II was ever to be judged on the opening three minutes then it would instantly get a ten out of ten
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Kuon (EUR)
Reviewed: Apr 2006
The sound of girls’ singing echoes unseen as a man in Heian court attire creeps along a darkened hallway. With only a small lamp to
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La Pucelle Tactics (USA)
La Pucelle Tactics is another strategic RPG from the talent of Nippon Ichi. It was originally released in Japan in 2002 to wide acclaim
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Madden NFL 2001 (USA)
American Football accuratly represented or wide of the mark?
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Makai Kingdom (USA)
Reviewed: Sep 2005
Makai Kingdom is the latest SRPG to come from the furtive imaginations of Nippon Ichi. Originally called Phantom Kingdom for
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Mark of Kri (USA)
M-rated hack and slash action as you play the role of warrior Rau in this action adventure from SCEA
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Max Payne (USA)
Gritty, Violent, Ruthless. We love Max Payne. The new PS2 version explodes
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Maximo (USA)
Reviewed: Mar 2002
Ghosts'n'Goblins dragged kicking and screaming into 3d for this psuedo sequel
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Maximo Vs The Army Of Zin (JPN)
A sleeper hit almost two years ago, can Capcom’s second attempt at updating Ghosts N’ Goblins achieve even greater Glory?
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McFarlane's Evil Prophecy (USA)
Evil is brown. And a little bit grey. Mainly brown, though. That’s what we can learn from Todd McFarlane’s Evil Prophecy. There is
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Melty Blood Act Cadenza (JPN)
Reviewed: Sep 2006
Those of you who’ve read our Doujin Fighters feature will already be familiar with Melty Blood. If you haven’t read it (and you’d better
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Metal Gear Solid 2 (USA)
A retrospective look at the feverishly anticipated Playstation 2 game. Now
that we've all played it, do we believe the hype?
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Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance (USA)
Solid Snake makes a welcome return to Playstation 2. Is this quality Gear or just Substance abuse?
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Metal Gear Solid 3 (USA)
Hideo Kojima, it is thought in many gaming corners, slightly lost his way with Metal Gear Solid 2. His tale of double-crossing clones
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Metal Slug 3 (JPN)
Zombies, killer plants, aliens, monkeys and mayhem. It can mean only one thing: Metal Slug 3 has arrived on PS2
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Metal Slug 3D (JPN)
Reviewed: Sep 2006
Whilst there is no question that some genres have definitely benefitted from the 2D-to-3D transition, the decision to update "classic" games with 3D engines is extremely debatable
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Metal Slug 6 (JPN)
Reviewed: Jun 2007
When Metal Slug was first unleashed on an unsuspecting public in 1996, it blew Neo Geo owners away with its lush, hand-drawn graphics
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Mobile Suit Gundam Fed Vs Zeon DX (JPN)
Born out of the ever popular Gundam anime series, Capcom release the latest mecha outing in Japan
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Mobile Suit Gundam Lost War Chronicles (JPN)
The latest title from the Gundam mecha series marks a return to form for the franchise. We take a look at the Japanese release.
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Mojib Ribbon (JPN)
Videogames rarely come more unusual that Mojib Ribbon, a game with a unique style all of its own. Review inside
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Monster Hunter (JPN)
When we reminisce to our past gaming experiences on the Dreamcast, we remember it for providing us with online gaming out of
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Motion Gravure (JPN)
'Moving picture', neither a slideshow nor a video nor a game, we take an indepth look at Sony's Motion Gravure series
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Moto GP (USA)
Namcos premiere motorbike simulation arrives on the PS2
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Moto GP 3 (USA)
Namco's third outing of its motorcycling game, is it enough to take the Moto GP world championship title?
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Moto GP 4 (EUR)
Reviewed: Jun 2005
Moto GP is the pinnacle of motorcycle racing and 2004 was a great year for the series. Rossi moved to Yamaha from the class
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Musashi: Samurai Legend (USA)
Reviewed: May 2005
Like an old folk tale of swords and fantasies, altered and exaggerated by time and teller, Musashi Samurai Legend re-tells the
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Mushihimesama (JPN)
Reviewed: Aug 2006
When not busy playing games, we as gamers like to rail against things that upset us. When we’re not ranting on and on about
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NeoContra (USA)
Reviewed: Feb 2005
The concept of the run-and-gun game has been around for a couple of decades now
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NeoGeo Battle Coliseum (JPN)
Reviewed: Apr 2006
Sometimes, an otherwise perfectly decent game can be completely ruined by the quality of its port. Usually this is due to the
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Odin Sphere (USA)
Reviewed: Jun 2007
For years in the Kingdom of Gaming, 2D was king of all. Then that little upstart 3D came along, knocking the crown off its head and
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Okami (JPN)
Reviewed: May 2006
The valley is dead, clothed in an amorphous darkness that has sucked the life out of everything it touches. In the centre
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One Piece: Grand Battle Rush (JPN)
Reviewed: Jun 2005
Contrary to what you may have heard, a Golden Roger is not something you might pay forty pounds for on the streets of Soho or Kabukicho
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Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny (USA)
Released in 2002, Capcom’s second stab at medieval survival horror
shows exactly how sequels should be made
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Onimusha 3 (JPN)
When a high profile game comes along, we at NTSC-uk do our best to review it as quickly as possible. Onimusha 3 was a high profile release....
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Onimusha Warlords (JPN)
Reviewed: Jul 2002
Capcom continue the trend of developing absorbing 3rd person adventures
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Party Girls (The Suieitaikai) (EUR)
Reviewed: May 2006
Everyone likes a good ogle, even the literary-minded – Thomas Mann’s Death in Venice is merely a high-falutin’ ode to a pervy
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Phantasy Star: Generation 2 (JPN)
Reviewed: Apr 2005
Phantasy Star 2 was a significant game both in terms of its importance to the series and as a hotly anticipated title. The
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Phantom Brave (USA)
Reviewed: Sep 2004
Phantom Brave is the third strategy RPG game from Nippon Ichi to get a release in the US within the last twelve months. You play the part of
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Pool Paradise (USA)
Dead cushions, chalkless chewed up cues, beer stained cloths and the odd fight over the rules.
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Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (EUR)
Reviewed: Dec 2005
In concluding an epic trilogy, Ubisoft has returned to the roots of its rejuvenated franchise. The Prince has come home to
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Project Altered Beast (JPN)
Reviewed: Apr 2005
Now let’s be honest here, whilst the original Altered Beast evokes fond memories it was actually a pretty average game. Regardless of
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Psyvariar (JPN)
Developer Success bring some much needed 2d shmup action to the Playstation 2 - and then some
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Psyvariar 2: Ultimate Final (JPN)
Reviewed: Jan 2005
Now on its third outing this year, can Success really justify yet another version of Psyvariar 2 for the home? Looking at the impressive
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Pump It Up: Exceed (JPN)
Reviewed: Jun 2005
There's a unwritten law which states that it's impossible to look good, get fit and play a video game at the same time - it simply
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Quake 3 Arena Revolution (USA)
Find out how this top rated FPS fares on the Playstation 2
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R-Type Final (KOR)
Reviewed: Jun 2003
Irem's classic series continues, with the release of R-Type Final on the PS2.
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Raging Bless (JPN)
Hack and slash your adversaries into submission courtesy of PCCWJ's arcade action 3D scrolling beat-em up, Raging Bless...
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Raiden III (JPN)
Reviewed: Nov 2005
If you've never heard of Seibu Kaihatsu then it's hardly surprising since they're one of those companies who are known to
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Rampage Total Destruction (EUR)
Reviewed: Jul 2006
Your dentist may have warned you that too many fizzy drinks will rot your teeth. What they probably didn’t warn you is that it could
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Ratchet & Clank (USA)
A saturated genre, can SCEA's Ratchet & Clank stand head and shoulders about its competitors? Full review inside ..
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Red Faction (USA)
Much anticipated first person shooter fully playtested here..
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Red Faction 2 (USA)
The original was not as groundbreaking as its gimmick suggested. Can Red Faction 2 break down the walls of the FPS genre?
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Remote Control Dandy SF (JPN)
Reviewed: Nov 2005
For those who grew up watching Giant Robot anime like Tetsujin 28-Go, Giant Robo or (more recently) The Big O, the ability to
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Resident Evil Code Veronica X (USA)
The Dreamcast classic arrives on the PS2...
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Rez (EUR)
Reviewed: Aug 2006
As part of SEGA's multiple studio divisions, United Game Artists had been previously responsible for the exceedingly kitsch
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Richard Burns Rally (EUR)
Reviewed: Jan 2005
Cast your mind back to a cold, drizzly winter’s morning in November 2003. Richard Burns was on his way to a Special Stage
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Ridge Racer V (USA)
Criticised by many at launch, Namco’s premier racing franchise finally receives a much-needed, and topical reappraisal.
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Ring of Red (USA)
An interesting release from Konami, could this have really happened?..
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Rockman X7 (JPN)
Rockman's platform heritage is taking brave steps forward, but does it leap into 3D or merely stumble?
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Rule Of Rose (JPN)
Reviewed: Jul 2006
There’s something about Rule of Rose that seems unsettling. Since the first trailers began circulating, it’s been blatantly obvious
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Sakura Taisen V Episode 0 (JPN)
Sakura Taisen V-0 is an action prequel to next year's new series of games set in New York some years after the original series
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Sakura Zakashoboutai (JPN)
Such is the sheer quantity of tangible, Humanoid villains featuring in videogames that
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Seven Samurai 20XX (JPN)
The seven ride again in Sammy's Kurosawa inspired action game. Find out if many hands make light work inside...
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Shadow of Rome (EUR)
Reviewed: Mar 2005
Agrippa locked onto his target and darted his gleaming blade, slicing through the armour and flesh of the opposing gladiator’s torso
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Shadow of the Colossus (USA)
Reviewed: Oct 2005
When ICO first launched in 2001, it was lost among the glut of releases marking the PS2’s rise from its early launch slumber. While
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Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (USA)
Reviewed: Apr 2005
The lucrative Megaten series has a popular following in Japan; sadly, none of the games have officially made it to the West (forgetting
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Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 (USA)
Reviewed: Feb 2009
What were you doing at midnight last night? Sleeping, perhaps? TV? Gaming? It’s probably fair to say that you weren’t
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Shining Tears (JPN)
Reviewed: Feb 2005
The “Action-RPG” is something of a blessing to the import-gamer. Inaccessible though its Kanji-laden story may be
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Shinobi (USA)
Dragged kicking and screaming into full 3d, Sega revive the Shinobi franchise. PS2 Shinobi reviewed inside
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Shox (EUR)
The latest game from EA Sports BIG label is Shox, another entrant in into the crowded rally market. Find out how it fares..
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Shutokou Battle 01 (JPN)
Think motorway driving is dull? Not in Japan, or so Genki would have you believe.
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Silent Hill 2 (USA)
The original was disturbing to say the least. Are we brave enough to venture back to Silent Hill?...
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Silent Hill 3 (JPN)
Silent Hill returns once more. Are you willing to let your mind be subjected to its delights?
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Silent Hill 4: The Room (JPN)
Reviewed: Aug 2004
Silent Hill, as is the case with the most striking of Japanese horror, is obsessed with victims.
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Singstar + Singstar Party (EUR)
Reviewed: Apr 2005
Karaoke isn’t a new fad, it’s not even recent. In fact it’s positively ancient when you compare it to other forms of modern entertainment
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SingStar Rocks (EUR)
Reviewed: Jul 2006
There was a time when karaoke could be accurately described using two basic, cringe-inducing scenarios. The first stemmed from
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Siren (JPN)
Fog, lots of Fog. It can only be the latest game from the creator of Silent Hill. Introducing Siren...
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Siren 2 (JPN)
Reviewed: Apr 2006
Thick mist covers the island and the sky is tinged blood red. Mamoru Itsuki and Yuri Kishida are walking across Yamijima when they run into
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Skygunner (USA)
Imagine a place where giant flying battleships created from grand pianos and flutes exist in a fully explorable, aerial-based world. Where gunners
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Smugglers Run (USA)
One of the original western ps2 launch titles - did it deliver what was expected?..
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Smugglers Run 2 (USA)
Another sequel is smuggled onto the PS2. Are there any improvements?...
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SNK. Vs. Capcom SVC Chaos (JPN)
Stars in the fighting game heavens compete for your attention. Is SVC full of bronzed Gods or aging relics? Answers within.
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Sonic Heroes (JPN)
Sonic's back on the breakneck highway, but is this a path to glory or a dangerous road to nowhere?
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Soul Calibur 2 (JPN)
Not to be overshadowed by its competitors, the PS2 version of Soul Calibur comes complete with extras of its own.
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Splashdown (EUR)
Another Wave Race wannabe. Should Nintendo worry?..
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Splinter Cell (USA)
The Xbox's premiere stealth title finally makes its way to the PS2. How does the conversion hold up?
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Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly (USA)
A red hot hit on PSOne, will the world's cutest dragon cut it in the next generation? ...
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SSX (USA)
Electronic Arts flashy and fun Snowboarding game...
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SSX 3 (USA)
SSX 3, Amped 2, 1080 White Storm.. snowboarders are spoilt for choice this Christmas. But is SSX 3 the king of the mountain?
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SSX Tricky (USA)
Not so much as a sequel, but an update to EA's classic. ..
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Star Wars Bounty Hunter (USA)
The hunt begins in that galaxy far, far away. But should anyone care? Full review inside.
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State of Emergency (EUR)
Reviewed: Jan 2001
Controversial and notorious - but does it bear the hallmarks of a great game?...
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Stella Deus: The Gate Of Eternity (USA)
Reviewed: Apr 2006
Here are four words that can strike terror into many western gamers: Strategy Role Playing Game. With an isometric viewpoint and
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Street Fighter III 3rd Strike:Fight for the Future (JPN)
“Kick, punch, it’s all in the mind”. Never have the words of Parrapa the Rapper’s Chop Chop Master Onion been more applicable than to the
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Strikers 1945 I &II (KOR)
Reviewed: Jan 2005
Imagine if you tuned in to the History Channel to be informed that Hitler wrote all of the Beatles’ biggest hits
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Super Dimensional Fortress Macross (JPN)
Macross has robots in disguise, but did the transformation from TV to game make the grade or turn out a bit plane?
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Super Galdelic Hour (JPN)
Reviewed: Mar 2006
It’s A Knockout, Takeshi’s Castle and Game For A Laugh all involve contestants playing ridiculous games, creating a crash-vulture
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Taiko No Tatsujin (JPN)
Namco’s rhythm action game comes with its own drum controller. Budding Phil Collins’ read on.
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Taito Memories Joukan (JPN)
Reviewed: Sep 2005
A good selection of titles containing classics, well-known favourites and obscure titles alike, many of which will be familiar names for import gamers
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Tekken 4 (JPN)
The King of Iron Fist returns to face new challengers with Tekken 4. Has the series reached its peak?..
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Tekken 5 (JPN)
Reviewed: Jul 2005
Sony staple Tekken has always found itself in a battle offscreen as well as on. But instead of trading kicks and punches, Namco’s
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Tekken Tag Tournament (USA)
Tekken arrives on the Ps2. Best 3d fighter or quick port? ..
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Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven (EUR)
Patience is a virtue that pays off in K2’s third homage to the lives of those destined to fight and die in the darkness
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Tetsujin 28-go (JPN)
In 1956 a certain Mitsuteru Yokoyama penned a manga by the name of “Tetsujin 28-go”. This manga portrayed a young boy, called Shotaro Haneda
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The Chikyuu Boueigun (JPN)
It's not everyday that you see a giant ant crawling across a skyscraper, reach the ground and then charge you head on
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The Daibijin (JPN)
In 1958 Allison Hayes stomped her way through a certain B-movie sci-fi film that went by the name of “Attack of the Fifty Foot
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the FEAR (JPN)
A bevy of young, slim women, all aged between eighteen and twenty-five, along with a few men, end up going to a giant mansion
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The Getaway (USA)
After what seems like an eternal wait Team Soho's fusion of real life environments and brutal violence finally arrives
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The Italian Job: LA Heist (EUR)
You've seen the movie - now play the game. The Italian Job: LA Heist reviewed inside
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The King Of Fighters XI (JPN)
Reviewed: Oct 2006
Nothing pisses off long time gaming nerds like us more than when developers mess around with our beloved game franchises, perhaps by making an attempt to introduce something new
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The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact (JPN)
Innovation is what should be the driving force behind games - this is a commonly-held belief and, if that's the case, then the King Of
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The Rumble Fish (JPN)
Reviewed: Apr 2005
Matt Dillon gives a commanding performance in Francis Ford Coppola's '50s tribute drama playing the young......oh wait, it's a
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The Two Towers (USA)
'Challenge Everything'. Take it literally, and in The Two Towers you can indeed do just that
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The Warriors (EUR)
Reviewed: Mar 2006
"Can you count suckas? I say the future is yours, if you can count. We've got the Saracens sitting next to the Jones Street Boys. We've got
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Time Crisis: Crisis Zone (EUR)
Reviewed: Jul 2005
The lightgun genre has been one of the most progressive in video gaming over the years. Scoring systems and methods of play have been
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Timesplitters (USA)
Reviewed: Jan 2001
From an off shoot of the Goldeneye team. Is the heritage visible?..
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Tomb Raider: The Angel Of Darkness (USA)
Lara’s been away for a while to get some beauty sleep, has she awoke with vigour or a hangover?
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Tourist Trophy (JPN)
Reviewed: May 2006
Polyphony had, on paper, a very bright idea: take one of the most successful driving games in recent times and stick motorcycles
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Transformers (EUR)
Many of us remember sitting cross-legged, far too close to the television watching cars, planes and helicopters transforming
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Transformers Tataki (JPN)
The Transformers catchphrase "more than meets the eye" is an apt one. Originally used to underscore the
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Turok Evolution (USA)
Reviewed: Sep 2002
Amidst a media frenzy Acclaim's Turok Evolution arrives on the PS2. Can it live up to the expectation? Review inside...
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Urban Freestyle Soccer (EUR)
In a genre dominated by titles as prolific and seemingly insurmountable as FIFA, International Superstar Soccer
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V-Rally 3 (EUR)
The V-Rally series makes its debut on the PS2. A title with a lot of potential - can it be realised this time round?..
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Vampire Night (USA)
Do Namco need shot for releasing this game? Read our full review..
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Vib Ripple (JPN)
Here is a game that screams 'cult classic!' at you before you've even dispensed with the shrink-wrap. Created by developer
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Virtua Cop Rebirth (JPN)
Sega AM2 with another title from their back-catalogue of classics with a PS2 version of the seminal Virtua Cop games.
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Virtua Fighter 4 (JPN)
AM2's acclaimed arcade fighter makes its debut on non-sega hardware. Can it compete with its arcade parent?...
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Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution (JPN)
Is Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution a techinical masterpiece or a game too deep for its own good?
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Virtual On Marz (JPN)
Can Hitmaker take the series to new heights? Virtual On Marz review inside.
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Wild Arms 5 (USA)
Reviewed: Oct 2007
Wild Arms 5 is a joy to play. Where some may make a ‘traditional’ RPG by going back 20 years and creating something identical, albeit
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Winning Eleven 5 (JPN)
Reviewed: Jan 2001
Forget Fifa. This is the football series to think about....
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Winning Eleven 6 (JPN)
Reviewed: Mar 2003
Arriving in perfect time for the World Cup, Konami's Winning Eleven series gets a sixth outing this time on the PS2..
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Winning Eleven 7 (JPN)
Konami's latest iteration of their popular football game arrives on the PS2. Can the best get even better? Full Japanese review inside
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Winning Eleven 8 (JPN)
Eleven hundred and ninety-six days. That’s how long ntsc-uk has officially been in existence. In that time, a single franchise
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Winning Eleven 9 (JPN)
Reviewed: Aug 2005
Like football-loving Jehovah's Witnesses, followers of Konami's Winning Eleven series have long known the true path to footballing salvation
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Wipeout Fusion (EUR)
Sony at last deliver the true pulse raising Wipeout to the PS2. Is it still chic?.
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Wordimagesoundplay (JPN)
Wordimagesoundplay marks Tomato's first console release, a collaboration with Underworld, Johnny Conquest and Sony Music Japan
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World Rally Championship (EUR)
A viable alternative to Colin MacRae? Read the review and find out.
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World Rally Championship 2 Extreme (EUR)
In a highly competitive genre, can Evolution Studio's World Rally Championship 2 Extreme stand out from the crowd?
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World Tour Soccer 2005 (USA)
Football’s a sport rife with cliché. Listen to any number of tedious post-match interviews and you’ll no doubt run out of fingers and toes counting
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WRC: Rally Evolved (EUR)
Reviewed: Nov 2005
Not for the first time, the World Rally Championship finds itself in the midst of a brewing turbulence. Since the pulsating developments
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WWE Smackdown! Here Comes The Pain (USA)
The next installment in the top-selling Playstation 2 franchise is back - WWE Smackdown! Here Comes The Pain reviewed
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WWE Smackdown! Shut Your Mouth (USA)
We take a look at the latest wrestling title developed by Yukes on the Playstation 2
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X-files: Resist or Serve (USA)
There are better ways to unveil a video game than to delay it for a year. Similarly, to withhold it from the press, make it
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Xenosaga Episode 1: Der Wille Zur Macht (USA)
This first iteration of an epic six-part space opera, boasts a cult heritage and significant production values.
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Xenosaga Episode 2: Jenseits von Gut und Bose (USA)
Reviewed: Mar 2005
Such is the nature of episodic gaming, Xenosaga Episode 1: Der Wille zur Macht posed many more questions than it answered
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XII Stag (EUR)
The traditional Japanese 2D shooter is very much like Elvis Presley. Everyone claims it to be dead, yet
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Xyanide Resurrection (EUR)
Reviewed: Jun 2008
Xyanide Resurrection on the PS2 is the sequel to an Xbox game and, in a similar manner, mixes 3rd-person on-rails 3D shooting action in space with
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Yakuza (aka Ryu ga Gotoku) (USA)
Reviewed: Nov 2006
Shout the name “Shenmue” amidst a busy city centre and you’ll most likely receive a lot of confused looks and some unflattering remarks directed your way
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Ys 3: Wanderers from Ys (JPN)
Reviewed: Apr 2005
Ys was an important game. Way important. Falcom took a big chance on making a unique engine which would combine the part-action-part
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Ys 6: The Ark of Napishtim (JPN)
Reviewed: Apr 2005
Ladies and Gentlemen. ADOL. CHRISTIN. IS. BACK. "Who?" (Everyone goes back to playing Dragon Quest). Let's bring everyone up to
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Ys IV Mask of the Sun: A New Theory (JPN)
Reviewed: Sep 2005
Wherever there is a good idea in videogaming, there are a million pretenders to the throne. Very, very occasionally these
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Zero Shisei No Koe (Project Zero 3) (JPN)
Reviewed: Feb 2006
When the Zero series, more commonly known as Project Zero in the UK and Fatal Frame in the US, first appeared on the PS2, it was
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ZOE (Zone of Enders) (JPN)
After the MGS2 demo, what was ZOE like?
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