That Radar Mission is just a fancied-up version of Battleship with a few tweaks isn’t a bad thing. It captures the pure essence of the original and spices it up a bit. Strategically sending volleys of missiles careening into a grid-based ocean in an effort to sink an armada of invisible ships is more thrilling than it should be. Process of elimination and a little luck is all that stands between victory and having your fleet thrashed to the bottom of the sea in a pile of twisted metal.
I first saw a pre-release box of this in a shop. I looked at the screenshots on the back and thought 'Oh good - this looks like Rayman 2'. Turns out, though, it is literally Rayman 2. You know, that game that's over a decade old and gets released on every system that's ever made? Uh-huh, it's that, with an added 3D effect. But don't just dismiss it because it's old. Or because it's got Rayman in it. It's actually, incredibly, still worthy of your time. Here's why...
Despite its system of choice, Resident Evil Revelations is a full RE experience that wouldn't feel out of place on consoles. Other than a few hang-ups including repetition in the second half, RER translates well to handhelds as Capcom's adventure is the first worthwhile 3DS game of 2012...
In case you didn’t already know, Mercenaries 3D is NOT a brand new Resident Evil game. Instead, it’s a fleshed-out version of the time-attack Mercenaries mode made popular by RE4 and RE5, in which you try to rack up the highest number of kills before the clock hits zero. There are new characters to choose and a couple of new maps not found in the console versions, but for the most part this is existing RE material converted into 3D and made available on a handheld system.
Rhythm Thief may draw a lot of inspiration from the Professor Layton games, but its inventive approach to music games makes for a rhythmic experience all its own...
Much like the turning of the earth and the Dynasty Warriors series, the Ridge Racer franchise quietly continues its endless cycle, though we may, at times, forget to notice it. The Ridge Racer series made its name on the strength of its solid arcade racing debut on the PSOne launch all the way back in 1995. The series debut on the 3DS doesn’t offer any revolutions in gameplay, but it makes good use of the new 3D technology and captures the core arcade racing fun the franchise is known for...
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