Gamestyle

Category: Sony Playstation 2

  • Tekken 5

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    Arron Hanley
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    It’s been a whole decade since Namco released the first of many Tekken’s. Having success solely on the PlayStation and PlayStation2, Namco are now into their fifth iteration of their ever-growing Tekken franchise. Director of Namco Ltd. told the gaming world, “Tekken 5 will propel gamers of all ages to the next level in the…

  • .hack//INFECTION – Part 1

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    Jason Julier
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    As the first part of a series of instalments, .Hack Infection should capture and invigorate the player – forcing them to purchase further releases. After all, such a concept will reward those who commence from the beginning, and don’t join half way through. Bandai has attempted to create the feeling of each release being an…

  • Madden NFL 2004

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    Garnett Lee
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    Madden NFL 2004 takes the field for an unprecedented 14th season, poised to add another year to its dominance of virtual gridiron. While EA likes to tout their sports games with the ‘It’s in the game’ tag, in the case of Madden that falls short of describing how much a part of the football season…

  • Devil May Cry 2

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    Dan Kelly
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    God’s, demons, leprechauns and such no longer strike fear into the hearts of common folk. Continuous absences and lack of reliable proof are substantial enough evidence to disprove their existence. But despite this, demonic fables about them rising from hell and such have a certain sinister, fear inducing coolness, which will always probably remain one…

  • Everblue 2

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    Jason Julier
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    The original Everblue was one of those releases, which was overlooked by many, despite offering many redeeming qualities. The fact that the press immediately dismissed it as slow, outdated and niche didn’t help greatly. Fortunately Akira and Capcom have seen fit to release the sequel, although it must be said that Everblue 2 represents a…

  • Shinobi 

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    Steven Lin
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    I ask should great games be brought back for a new generation to enjoy? This is something I asked myself once more when inserting Shinobi for the first time. Surely it is best to leave one of the finest Sega games ever alone in peace? I still have mixed thoughts after completing the latest Shinobi…

  • Ratchet & Clank

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    Darren Jones
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    While there may be no Jak and Daxter 2 this year, Sony is doing their damndest to make sure that these 2 new oddballs more than fill the rather large gap. On first tentative looks, they seem to have succeeded; there’s a gorgeously refined Jak and Daxter graphics engine and a new pair of mismatched…

  • Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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    Jason Julier
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    When GTA 3 was released almost a year ago, it finally gave the masses a reason to own a Playstation 2. One year on and little has changed, except for the release of ICO, and even The Getaway is doing it’s best to avoid Take 2’s behemoth. Believe it or not, I’ve had my suspicions…

  • Everblue

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    Jason Julier
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    New combinations are now being tried in videogames today with such invention and concoctions being sorely needed. Everblue from Capcom and Arika offers a startling mix of adventure and exploration as an RPG with underwater diving in an attempt to bring something new to gamers. Does Everblue prove to be a magical or poison potion?…

  • ICO (イコ)

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    Jason Julier
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    ICO at heart is simple yet it is hard to put into words the experience and things that await you in this stylish game from Sony. ICO in many ways it reminds me of the Canadian sci-fi film Cube, where a group of individuals are trapped within a cube complex, each room contains a puzzle…