Unlike the windswept, red shoe-wearing Dorothy, Midway probably aren't that keen on Oz. Well, not after the Aussie censors took one look at Narc and slapped an embargo on it quicker than you can say "drugs anyone?". We could, at this moment, spout all kinds of pretentious guff about how beautifully permissive our own country's censorship laws are. We won't though - because if they were more stringent, we wouldn't have to play this half-arsed street gang 'effort'. Yep, we're now officially ...
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9 Apr 2009

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4

PS2 Review

PS2 - Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4 - Ultimate Ninja 4: Naruto Shippuden

You can always count on the Ultimate Ninja series to provide flashy, over-the-top kung-fu craziness with each installment, and Ultimate Ninja 4: Naruto Shippuden certainly delivers the fireworks … for a PS2 game. But even if you’re a Narutophile, you should consider how deep your love for lil’ whiskers goes before investing in this one. ...

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26 Jun 2006

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja

PS2 Review

Ask any retail clerk, grade school fanboy or anime fanatic what's hot right now, and they'll all likely say "Naruto" in varying degrees of adoration and/or disdain. But like it or hate it, the shinobi school madness of the series translates very easily into fighting games, and with Ultimate Ninja, you're getting a worthy Super Smash Bros. copycat bursting with dizzying, cinematic attacks that look better than anything you're watching on Saturday morning. It's not just a one-on-one fight - ...
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11 Jun 2007

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2

PS2 Review

When the original Naruto: Ultimate Ninja jump kicked onto the scene, any one with the eensiest interest in fighting games and/or advanced ninja education took notice. Trading cel-shaded licks with your favorite characters proved to be slick, easy to pick up, and surprisingly fun. Ask our own Brett Elston, he believed it. And many of you reading this review will be happy to know that Ultimate Ninja 2s sequel treatment gives those who cared for the first game that much more to ...
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28 Mar 2008

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3

PS2 Review

PS2 - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 - Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That's a familiar life lesson and also the approach that Namco-Bandai has taken with the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series of fighting games. The first game established the easygoing controls and frantic pace. The second installment greatly expanded the character roster. And now, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3, the third game in the series, brings balance to the force. ...
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14 Nov 2006

Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles

PS2 Review

One of the hottest anime shows going right now is Naruto, which has already graced a variety of systems in videogame form - and done really well. While most of the Naruto games we've seen have been fighters, the latest title, Uzumaki Chronicles, takes us on the path of the mission-based action game. In this game, you take control of the lovable orange-jumpsuited ninja Naruto and go on various missions assigned to you. As you complete missions, higher-difficulty assignments open up, offering ...
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4 Sep 2007

Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2

PS2 Review

Sept 4, 2007 Once again the Nine-Tailed Fox's marketing jutsu is in full swing, with yet another game for the long in the tooth PS2. The adventurous brawler is back, but you'd have to be well versed in all things Naruto if you want to tell the difference. Same as with Ultimate Ninja 2, it's an ever so slight upgrade on the original Uzumaki Chronicles. In other words: More stuff for the the fans, and not much else. You can switch out and play as multiple fighters on the fly, and a second player ...
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9 Oct 2006

NASCAR 07

PS2 Review

The latest game featuring the fine art of turning left isn't remarkably different from its improvements-packed predecessor, though it does have a few small additions. Most of the modes and features from NASCAR 06: Total Team Control return in NASCAR 07: online racing, Fight to the Top mode, team controls, voice command recognition, rivals, car swapping with teammates and driver attributes that affect overall performance. The minigames have been replaced with challenges based on real racing ...
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6 Oct 2006

NBA '07 Featuring The Life: Vol. 2

PS2 Review

We've all got our guilty pleasures. Perhaps it's that Kelly Clarkson song on your iPod (stupid, catchy chorus...), or maybe the complete first season of 7th Heaven is sitting in your television cabinet. Whatever your well-kept secret treats may be, we've discovered a new one in NBA '07 Featuring The Life: Vol. 2. The on-court action is pretty vanilla - especially compared with the other current-gen hoops titles - but, like an open bag of Doritos sitting next to you on the couch, the stories ...
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10 Oct 2007

NBA 08

PS2 Review

Oct 10, 2007 The Life goes out not with a bang, but a whimper. Sadly, too, as we've come to grow fond of Sony's unique twist on the ever-so-predictable world of NBA games. Sure, other titles may have had slicker gameplay and sharper visuals over the years, but The Life's story-driven mode was easily the most entertaining take on the staid sports genre. Unfortunately, the end of the Life trilogy is not one that'll go down in the history books - if we're lucky, that is. For reasons we can't ...
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