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Playstation
Sports
Fine ball physics and interesting characters to play against, including the Train Spotting look a like Timothy. Players must be wary of getting hustled when greenbacks are on the table. Not sure what Ronnie would make of the fast-paced soundtrack between shots mind.
PS2
Sports
Billiards or pool done very well – the ball physics seem perfect, but alas you can’t bump the table to get the ball to drop in. Old school pool hall where you can almost smell the cigarette smoke hanging in the air alongside the inoffensive lift tunes.
Sony Hardware
Accessory
The first one hundred thousand lucky gamers to preorder Binary Domain in Japan were given these very tidy headphones and microphone set as a preorder gift. So players can feel the part as well as look it during NPC interactions.
Famicom Cart
Action
The penguin protagonists look like they have escaped from Pengo as they work together to get to the exit. Team work is a must as both penguins need to escape the level in order to progress.
Famicom Cart
Platform
Organic platform action blended with RPG elements. Unusual, creative adversaries await alongside the usual moving platforms and the less ordinary switches to button bashing tests of strength.
Gamecube
Action
Capcom’s surprise decision to bring its Resident Evil series to the GameCube shocked those who knew Nintendo’s policy on mature themed games almost as much as those dogs jumping through the window shocked Genki. Looks absolutely wonderful on the GC making it well worthy of a revisit.
Gamecube
Action
Capcom remains the master of survival horror as it tweaks the Resident Evil engine to come up with a masterpiece of GC manipulation – not that you’ll be wanting to get too close to viewing the detailed textures. And not that its only the visual splendour Capcom considered: items can now be left on the floor and teamwork is required to get out of the many claustrophobic spots.
Playstation
Action
The fear returns as Raccoon City is overrun by brain munching zombies. The execution is impeccable as the subtle sounds of footsteps on broken glass or the groan of a zombie unleash the sort of psychological terror only really found in the likes of Silent Hill.
Playstation
Action
Capcom attained a very high standard of graphical excellence on the Playstation having honed its survival horror teeth on the other platforms first. Bursting out of the confines of the mansion, Capcom takes the series in a bold direction in terms of gameplay too as players wander through the streets to the overrun police station and uninhabitable hospital listening out for munching zombies and the irrepressible Nemesis. Shenmue style split second decision moments induce the fear of God into even the most rock steady of gamers as the players plight hit news lows. Atmospheric and spooky – its like we’ve never been away.
Gamecube
Action
Gets right under your skin from the off as the sense of foreboding grows with each new assailant from the legions of the undead. The detail is a little too much at times.
Gamecube
Action
Gets right under your skin from the off as the sense of foreboding grows with each new assailant from the legions of the undead. The detail is a little too much at times.
Wii
Action
Gets right under your skin from the off as the sense of foreboding grows with each new assailant from the legions of the undead. The detail is a little too much at times. The Wii remote is used to excellent effect – a steady trigger hand is a must to progress – especially when dealing with a zombie hostage situation. As is an eye for the odd exploding barrel to save valuable ammo. Using the knife is also realistic thanks to the Wii’s control. Successfully completing the game unlocks Ada from the PS2 version.
PS3
Action
Pretty gruesome with players taking to the narrow confines of the slum and its best not to hang around with the dull glint of a machete never too far behind. Clever programming to not keep the gaming world too open and assist players without feeling the restraint. Not for the faint hearted.
PS3
Action
With production values of a high budget Hollywood and no doubt a cast of voice actors to match, Biohazard 6 sees it all kick off again with nerves of steel and plenty of bullets a requisite to not ending up zombie fodder. Genki feels a nervous twitch returning as the hordes of undead begin to mass and a real sense of dread when the bosses begin to surface.
Playstation
Action
The Directors Cut has an easier mode for beginners with more life, more weapons, double the bullets and ink ribbons to save. It also features an Arrange Mode with new costumes for Chris, Jill and Rebecca plus different locations for the items and enemy attacks. Those extra bullets are a real treat- Genki for one does not miss the empty, spinning barrel of the pistol as a reject from a Romero romp stumbles in for their chunk of flesh. A classic tale retold with some style.
Playstation
Shooter
Takes a new look at the Resident Evil empire by placing you in a first person shooter scenario charging around the various zombie and rabid dog infested locales from the series. The musical score gives a sense of foreboding and sure enough a Romero reject is never too far away from lunging at you.
PS3
Action
Genki must confess Biohazard gives us the jitters. Not quite as much as Konami’s Silent Hill – at least you know where you are with a brain hungry zombie, whereas its hard to suss many of Konamis nightmarish creatures. But we digress – Operation Raccoon City seems pretty free of friendly, furry forest dwellers and a much more trigger happy, FPS style of game than the original. Those of the old school may find it hard to fire off so many rounds, yet there is polish a plenty and a fright round most corners for those of mild disposition.
PS3
Action
Genki found Capcoms opus scary enough with a couple of Dobermans on the humbler PSX, so it is with a slight twitch that we fired up this latest blockbuster with the production values of a big budget Hollywood flick. Whilst the twitch was little eased by the onscreen tension, it is a joy to see the Hollywood darlings also have a few nerdy, Genki types hanging round them making sure that beneath all the visual pyrotechnics remains a rock solid gaming system tougher than the STARS team. Sweaty palms and prickly armpits ensue.
PS4
Action
Shooting from an over the shoulder perspective keeps Biohazard in the veil of an action title rather than first person shooter. And its beautifully done with the clever torch style lighting the gloom. A few too many creatures that look like rejects from Silent Hill for Genki’s liking. Still getting over those Dobermans of the Playstation original…
PS2
Action
A very collectable compilation of two fine Biohazard games in Biohazard 4 which gets right under your skin from the off as the sense of foreboding grows with each new assailant from the legions of the undead. The detail is a little too much at times.
In Biohazard Code Veronica all is far from well in Racoon City. The finest Resident Evil title on the Dreamcast complete with added story scenes. Well worthy of a PS2 version with the DC original being a Japan-only release.
Sega Saturn
A Bit Special
Bishojo means beautiful girl and there are plenty in this variety game that lets you sample many a mini game: from poker to roulette via black jack, spot the difference even mole bashing. Well presented with plenty of beauty pageant hostesses.
Wonderswan
RPG
A quirky RPG as players build up their powers through recipes and food knowledge. Well presened and looking ace on the small screen.
PS2
RPG
Capcom utilises its cel shaded sprites for the gaming world and combat giving this a retro chic feel to the fabulous looking battles complete with obligatory, over-the-top, outlandish special moves. Looks like a retro Ghibli anime.
PC Engine Super CD ROM
One on One Beat Em Up
Sci fi mecha based fighting game with solid visuals and cut scenes with English dialogue. Takes a high degree of joypad dexterity to master the special moves.
Sega Saturn
RPG
Delightfully illustrated isometric RPG with exquisite attention to lighting and tasty anime representations of the fantasy, gothic characters. Update of this popular Saturn game was made for the Dreamcast and comes from a rich NEC stable.
Miscellaneous Games
Shoot Em Up
A vertical scrolling shooter from master blasters Sega with clever programming and tasty chip tunes. Can’t go wrong with Sega’s hertitage.
Nintendo 64
Action
Rare really warmed to the N64 and they got off to a flier with this highly original demolition extravaganza known as Blast Corps in the West. Smashing variety in the vehicles from dumper trucks to robots which must be used to clear a path for the explosives truck to pass.
XBOX 360
One on One Beat Em Up
Seemingly having done a lot of homework, Arc System Works infuse their Guilty Gear skills along with Akiba, sleek styling, gothic, Harajuku fashion, huge scaled opponents of the quintessential Capcom, Saturn era classic X Men, even what looks like a ghost from Miyazaki’s Spirited Away. The depth in detail to the backgrounds with exquisite lighting is a sight to behold. But the all important engine, where fight titles are swept mercilessly to the floor or soar with a flying foot into the opposition, has been honed with the teams years of experience.
Sony Hardware
Controller
Sumptuous Sanwa joystick lever brings home all the thrills of the arcade with this solid and weighty number. A generous three metre cable (or ten feet) to boot and a turbo mode for tight spots. A very bold and stylish finish to the graphics on the stick in keeping with the series plus a couple of exclusive sticker sheets to reward fans of this cult, doujin cracker.
PS3
One on One Beat Em Up
Plenty of goading and eye catching backgrounds that distract from the smooth play mechanics honed by years of experience in sweeping all before it in the 2D fighting world.