Games that looked good on paper

But left us feeling massively meh

Words: GamesRadar_NathanIrvine on February 27, 2009

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Skykid - March 9, 2009 9 p.m.

Hey GR, don't be dissn' Ace Combat. It's awesome. Why don't you just dis HAWX, too, while you're at it if you're that damn cynical about air combat games? And Red, go shove your opinion up your a--. P.S. GR, why pic something in Japanese for Ace Combat 6? I don't think anyone speaks Japanese for goodness sake.
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KorinHR - March 8, 2009 1:06 p.m.

good article, MK vs DC was destined to be bad, why did they even bother. WHY!
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ohmypizzapie - March 2, 2009 10:57 p.m.

How about The Legend of Dragoon for Playstation 1. Or does that not count as a dragon game
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infestedandy - March 1, 2009 11:03 p.m.

I've always been an Ace Combat fan and the most fun for me comes from the third-person perspective. I like just flying around and when it gets hectic it's a blast. Dynasty Warriors used to be one of my most favorite games. When 3 came out on the PS2 I played that game to death. The problem came with the later installments when they didn't do ANYTHING different. The moves were exactly the same, same levels, same crappy AI. When Koei can actually make a next-gen DW, I'll give it a try.
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Necron - March 1, 2009 6:25 p.m.

The best dragon game you can control a dragon in would have to be Dragon Spirit for the arcade. That game not only allowed you to control one dragon but two with a friend on the same screen. Not only that but if you got a power-up, two little dragons would join you on either side of your wings wreaking havok with you. Ahhh, memories.
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oryandymackie - March 1, 2009 5:52 p.m.

yeah MKvsDC was an actual joke, one of my mates brought it round and it's a disaster
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Mavarious - March 1, 2009 5:58 a.m.

almost every game based on a movie ever... (transformers)
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The_Lurcher - February 28, 2009 6:14 p.m.

Why so much hate for Kane and Lynch? i thought the game was alright wouldnt say it was the best but hell i didnt think the shooting mechanics were that bad. goos article though completely agree with all of the other ones.
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Orionthefirst - February 28, 2009 5:56 a.m.

What about the Pac-man World series? Pac-man in 3-D is an interesting idea, but the game was a letdown.
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Red - February 28, 2009 5:15 a.m.

I totally agree with the point about Ace Combat. Ace Combat 6 had all the same flavor as the ones before it, but it felt like I was shooting at tiny dots on the screen even worse than before. Guess they were going for a more realistic scale this time.
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kingpin202 - February 28, 2009 2:57 a.m.

Good Article guys, keep up the good work! I also that that a big let down on MK vs DCU was that they knocked the rating down, big bummer. =(
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reyalejandro13 - February 28, 2009 1:08 a.m.

Well, i kinda liked MKDCU. I still play it from time to time, and i'm not an achievement whore.
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Wizrai - February 28, 2009 12:37 a.m.

Need For Speed: Undercover.
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GamesRadarBrettElston - February 28, 2009 12:32 a.m.

Ace Combat is a gift to mankind from the ducted fan gods in the sky above!
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Ninja-KiLLR - February 27, 2009 11:57 p.m.

nice article as always GR the armoured core one. idk how those continue to suck with such a great concept
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mrgameandwatch - February 27, 2009 11:24 p.m.

nice article
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rockingamer247 - February 27, 2009 10:44 p.m.

Hey!! Ace Combat is great!! Are u freaking kidding me!!
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zymn - February 27, 2009 7:41 p.m.

without using "Panzer" eh? how about Dragon from Dragonheart? its Sean Connery, so nobody can argue with it. :P
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vic88 - February 27, 2009 4:18 p.m.

what about Driver 2 and Driv3r i actually enjoyed parallel lines
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Slipknot_Boy - February 27, 2009 4 p.m.

GR8 ARITICLE AGAIN
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