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Genji Dawn of the Samurai - PS2
Genji is an authentic Asian slash-'em-up, and an extra special one. Imagine Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon as a PS2 game, and you're imagining something close to the spectacular visual experience Genji has to offer.
25 November 2005 0:00 GMT
- The Good
- Cinematic style graphics, two main characters
- The Bad
- Not overly challenging, linear structure
- Verdict
- Visually spectacular Japan based action game
- Price
- £35
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Without Warning - PS2
11 November 2005 12:51 GMT
- The Good
- Innovative time structure, play six characters simultaneously
- The Bad
- Lazy storyline, predictable AI
- Verdict
- Has many of the features of a great game, but unfortunately is deficient is key areas which lets the game down. Still good – just not great
- Price
- £35
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Pilot Down: Behind Enemy Lines - PS2
14 October 2005 15:00 GMT
- The Good
- Interesting historical context, unusual cut scene
- The Bad
- Low budget, poor graphics, stupid AI
- Verdict
- Unless you’re a WW2 genre enthusiast, save some cash and get a copy of the superior Splinter Cell
- Price
- £35
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187 Ride or Die - PS2
23 September 2005 0:16 GMT
- The Good
- Really fun multiplayer
- The Bad
- Too repetitive, lack of development throughout game
- Verdict
- Fun for a while, soon gets dull. Great when played with friends
- Price
- £35
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Weapons of Mass Destruction - PS2
12 August 2005 0:10 GMT
- The Good
- Er…
- The Bad
- Flat & fuzzy graphics, no multiplayer, very linear levels
- Verdict
- Severely outdated, poor graphics – not worth getting up to turn on the PS2 for.
- Price
- £35
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Moto GP 4 - PS2
22 July 2005 0:00 GMT
- The Good
- Improved realism, large range of bikes and tracks
- The Bad
- Easy game play, tacky music, no online mode
- Verdict
- A definite improvement on previous titles, but disappoints because of unexciting game play
- Price
- £35
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Altered Beast - PS2
22 April 2005 6:28 GMT
- The Good
- Amazing cut scenes, not much else
- The Bad
- Poor camera action, no multiplayer, everything else
- Verdict
- Like dodgy film remakes Altered Beast is only a disappointment
- Price
- £35
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UEFA Champions League 2005 - PC
15 April 2005 7:49 GMT
- The Good
- New ‘Season Mode’, improved AI, new Talk Radio feature
- The Bad
- Too similar to FIFA 2005, disjointed commentary
- Verdict
- Not a pip on PES or the original FIFA series
- Price
- £35
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Shadows of Rome - PS2
18 February 2005 6:36 GMT
- The Good
- Fantastically gory battles, big range of weapons, engaging storyline
- The Bad
- Poor stealth game play, overall simplistic game play
- Verdict
- A fun game with some really good battles. Full of potential but simply lacks depth
- Price
- £35
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Suikoden IV - PS2
11 February 2005 8:55 GMT
- The Good
- Short learning curve, exciting plot, many interactive characters
- The Bad
- Very slow game pace, annoying music, repetitive battles
- Verdict
- It's good, but a bit on the slow side
- Price
- £35
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Cops 2170 The Power Of the Law - PC
28 January 2005 11:17 GMT
- The Good
- Various solutions to missions, extensive range of weapons, rapid learning curve
- The Bad
- No multiplayer, slow game play
- Verdict
- Futuristic strategy game which would act as the perfect introduction to the genre for newcomers
- Price
- £35
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Xploder Cheat System V5
7 January 2005 7:27 GMT
- The Good
- No subscription, DVD region free, MP3 player
- The Bad
- Limited number of cheats per session
- Verdict
- Reliable and almost faultless updateable cheat disc with useful added DVD region free, MP3 player and photo viewer – a major enhancement to the PS2.
- Price
- £20
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EverQuest II (2) - PC
31 December 2004 7:30 GMT
- The Good
- Amazing graphics and sound, ability to rise to top of profession
- The Bad
- Long loading times, jumpy gameplay, sometimes tedious gameplay
- Verdict
- Online RPG with in-depth storyline, multiples races, classes and great 3D graphics but be prepared to be in it for the long haul
- Price
- £35
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WWE Smackdown vs. Raw - PS2
17 December 2004 8:07 GMT
- The Good
- New minigames, enhanced create a wrestler mode, Net Play
- The Bad
- Few minimal improvements on last game, screaming rock music
- Verdict
- Good wrestling game which builds on its predecessors achievements, but is not a groundbreaker
- Price
- £35
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Myst IV Revelation
26 November 2004 15:27 GMT
- The Good
- Realistic graphics, well fitting music, extensive storyline
- The Bad
- Slow game pace, very large program files – 8GB
- Verdict
- Never ending adventure yarn with multiple puzzles along the way
- Price
- £30
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WRC 04 - PS2
14 November 2004 15:10 GMT
- The Good
- Fantastic graphics, improved handling, real teams and cars
- The Bad
- 2D spectators, cars easily damage
- Verdict
- Amazingly realistic rally game set in 16 locations on 5 different continents
- Price
- £35
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Pro Evolution Soccer 4 - PS2
1 November 2004 16:52 GMT
- The Good
- Lifelike football, intelligent AI, improved controls.
- The Bad
- Lack of real team names, annoying music
- Verdict
- The most realistic and entertaining football game currently available – don’t sit down for a quick match, you’ll be playing for hours.
- Price
- £35
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Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising - PC
12 October 2004 11:23 GMT
- The Good
- Very extensive maps, lots of players, simple interface, easy to control character
- The Bad
- Takes a while to get to grips with, Snipers in multiplayer
- Verdict
- Fantastic multiplayer battle game with extensive weapons and maps – just don’t bother buying unless you have broadband.
- Price
- £35
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