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MEET
THE ROBINSONS
Disney
is at it again; a new computer generated movie means a new videogame
based on it for every console in existence. You know the routine,
but this time there's a twist...
The
game is actually good! Better than you'd ever expect, in fact!
Sure it's not perfect, but it is a very well realised platform
adventure that the young and old can enjoy. Find out inside why
you should definitely Meet the Robinsons.
NARUTO:
CLASH OF NINJA 2
While
ninja may be synonymous with teenaged turtles here in America,
over in Japan you will most likely find the massively huge hit
Naruto as the word's connotation. Starring in his second Gamecube
title, Clash of Ninja 2, Naruto is back with his brand of over-the-top,
pseudo 3D fighting action and viscerally satisfying multiplayer.
But
are the additions of new characters and four-player simultaneous
fighting enough to take it to the next level or will it fizzle
out quietly, much like the system it landed on?
NARUTO:
CLASH OF NINJA
Anime
fans, ahoy! Naruto has breached the US gaming market and by now
he's got quite a few games out there. But you may have missed
the very first entry into the 3D gaming realm for the young orange
ninja - which is why we've got the review for you right here!
Clash
of Ninja is actually a port of a Japanese title from 2003, although
it only reached US shores in 2006. Can it still make an impact,
especially when there are four other Clash of Ninja titles out
in the land of the rising sun? You'll find out inside - BELIEVE
IT!
LEGO
STAR WARS II: THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY
Raar!
I'm a two foot tall, eight inch wide Tyrannosaurus Rex - and I'm
going to eat all you inch high LEGO people! Wha? Don't dissemble
me, don't you take my head off - no, my legs, my arms, you aren't
my creator, you cannot do this to me. Nooo! *rebuild*
Ah,
that's better. A landspeeder, and look - a spaceship! Let's send
these LEGO people in there and have some fun! I'll give this man
a light sabre, I'll give this girl a blaster, this robot can have
special tools to open special doors and this serious looking guy
can have bombs. It's time for the Original Trilogy guys! Move!
THE
LEGEND OF SPYRO: A NEW BEGINNING
Generally,
when a game character is reinvented for a new generation of players,
he or she ends up focus tested into 'attitude' oblivion with a
'hip' look and hip-hop soundtrack to match - ugh. Fortunately,
the folks at Krome Studios and Sierra have taken a more classic
approach to one of the stars of the PSOne and the results are
quite impressive indeed.
How
does the new Spyro stack up against the old one? Quite differently
in a few respects. Step inside to see which direction our review
arrow is pointed.
THE
SIMS 2: PETS
When
The Sims get cats and dogs you're bound to find yourself in a
whole heap of trouble because, like in real life, not only do
you have to take care of yourself, you also have a four legged
furball that wants and needs your attention too.
So
as well as having to juggle your own life, needs and job, you
have your very own animal that needs you too. You've seen those
consolidation adverts on TV that get you out of debt - well, we
need a life consolidator for The Sims 2 Pets, as too much is going
on here! Pandemonium? Definitely! Fun? Come in and see...
FLUSHED
AWAY
I've
flushed away, but it just won't go down! We've got a floater!
Flushed Away is a game based on the makeshift claymation film
of the same name, probably full of all sorts of makeshift fun!
Er, I mean, this game must be awesome, because the movie was good!
Unfortunately
a lot of us give into that logic, but that's where we step in.
Sometimes that logic preveils and we'll send you off to pick the
game up, but other times we have to lay down the law and simply
say that the game is no good. Which is it? Jiggle the handle a
little and find out...
BRATZ:
FOREVER DIAMONDZ
Bratz.
Spoilt Bratz. They're everywhere now. I see them on a day to day
basis in town, getting what they want, when they want it - from
their parents! I was never like that, but then, I wasn't a little
girl controlled by the media, media in the form of Bratz Dolls
and Bratz Merchandise. I don't know, maybe I've just got something
against trends - but it's sad when you see even your own younger
family members falling into the Bratz trap.
And
the game isn't actually that bad, not that you'll have a choice
if you buy it or not. I'm sure this will be DEMANDED this Christmas!
THE
LEGEND OF ZELDA: COLLECTOR'S EDITION
Always
Nintendo's trump card in any console war, The Legend of Zelda
series undeniably represents the pinnacle of action adventure
games, sublime storytelling and interactive entertainment in general.
With
The Twilight Princess finally on the horizon, two of AceGamez'
biggest Zelda fans are taking a look at a special Collector's
Edition that gathers four classic Zelda titles on one disk. It
was never released commercially, but we're making it your personal
mission to track it down! Find out why inside...
THE
LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS PREVIEW
This
was it; with breathless anticipation, I sat down in front of the
brand new Zelda game, Twilight Princess. I was about to see a
legend in the making.
Throwing
off the endearing cel-shaded look of Wind Waker, the new realistic
graphics were only the first of many things that blew me away
about the next Zelda game. As to the rest? Well come in and be
blown away for yourself in this detailed preview!