GRAND THEFT AUTO IV

a review of Grand Theft Auto IV
a videogame developed by rockstar north
and published by take 2 interactive
for Microsoft Windows, the microsoft xbox 360 and the sony playstation 3 computer entertainment system
text by tim rogers

3.5 stars

Bottom line: Grand Theft Auto IV is “one step closer to the Holodeck from 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'.”

ROCK BAND

a review of Rock Band
a videogame developed by Harmonix
and published by Electronic Arts
for the microsoft xbox 360, the nintendo wii, the sony playstation 2 computer entertainment system and the sony playstation 3 computer entertainment system
text by tim rogers

2 stars

Bottom line: Rock Band is “too much harder than having a real band.”

portable island

a review of Portable Island : Te no Hira no Resort
a videogame developed by namco-bandai games
and published by namco-bandai games
for the sony playstation portable
(originally published on 14 august, 2006 insertcredit.com; reprinted (by the author) without permission)
text by tim rogers

ZERO stars

Bottom line: Portable Island is “a postcard from a robot.”

mario kart wii

a review of Mario Kart Wii
a videogame developed by nintendo
and published by nintendo
for the Nintendo Wii Budget-Price Fun Device
text by tim rogers

2 stars

Bottom line: Mario Kart Wii is “a grinning corpse.”

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

a review of Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
a videogame developed by Level-5
and published by Square-Enix
for the sony playstation 2 computer entertainment system
text by Ario Barzan

2 stars

Bottom line: Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is “a beautiful bed-time story that’s constantly interrupted by the monsters under your bed.”

bangai-o spirits

a review of Bangai-O Spirits
a videogame developed by treasure
and published by D3 publisher
for the nintendo DS
text by tim rogers

4 stars
#14a

Bottom line: Bangai-O Spirits is “'brain training' for God.”

super smash bros. brawl

a review of Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Dairantou Smash Brothers X)
a videogame developed by hal laboratory
and published by nintendo
for the nintendo wii
text by tim rogers

2 stars

Bottom line: Super Smash Bros. Brawl is “the best bowel-movement simulator yet.”

super smash bros. brawl

a review of Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Dairantou Smash Brothers X)
a videogame developed by hal laboratory
and published by nintendo
for the nintendo wii
text by tim rogers

4 stars

Bottom line: Super Smash Bros. Brawl is “the best game of all-time.”

tekken 6

a review of Tekken 6
a videogame developed by namco
and published by bandai-namco games
for java, the arcades, the microsoft xbox 360, the sony playstation 3 computer entertainment system and the sony playstation portable
text by tim rogers

0.5 star

Bottom line: Tekken 6 is “escapism for quadriplegics.”

portal (game of the year 2007)

a review of Portal
a videogame developed by valve
and published by valve
for Microsoft Windows, the macintosh operating system x, the microsoft xbox 360 and the playstation 3 computer entertainment system
text by tim rogers

4 stars
#33

Bottom line: Portal is “the best game ever about points A and B.”