Review – Fear Effect (PS1)
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Review – Fear Effect (PS1)

1 Player What could have been great is somewhat ruined by poor controls and insane difficulty. Though it looks like a shooter, it's more of a puzzle game, the shooting part is mostly there to make you mad. Graphics 10/10 Incredibly nice graphics.  The backgrounds are always moving (looped FMV), and they are very detailed.  The cinematic fit seamlessly into the gameplay, the camera changes angles once in a while while playing with little affect on the game play.  The characters are very uniquely styled and are sort of 3D anime styled.  This look could turn some people off I…
Review – Mega Man X4 (PS1)
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Review – Mega Man X4 (PS1)

1 Player Graphics: 8/10 Standard Mega Man style graphics.  Despite being on the PSX there isn't all that much more detail in the characters than the SNES had.  Some of the animation is better I suppose, though some seems kind of cheap.  The Anime cut scenes are a nice addition though.  Some pretty large enemies which is kind of a nice upgrade, but I don't remember much of X2 and X3 so it may not be the first time. Music and Sound: 6/10 Once again, it's a Mega Man game.  Funky fast paced guitar sounding techno music, which blaster sound…
Review – Metal Gear Solid (PS1)
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Review – Metal Gear Solid (PS1)

1 Player Once again Solid Snake must battle evil terrorists to stop them from using the Nuclear Warhead launching walking battle tank called Metal Gear.  An intense, involving story, and fantastic visual effects await ahead. Graphics 9/10 While they occasionally seem pixilated when up close, you can't really blame the programmers for limitation of the system they were using.  The camera angles are almost never wrong, the characters look great and varied, the cut scenes are very nice, and the character movement looks good.  One thing you could complain about is the lack of mouth movement during the 3D parts…
Review – Ghost in the Shell (PS1)
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Review – Ghost in the Shell (PS1)

1 Player Based on the Manga and Anime of the same name, you must pilot a Fujikoma Tank, along side the other members of Division 6, to stop terrorist attacks and uncover a secret plot. Graphics: 8/10 The Anime cut scenes are great.  They look like they were taken from the movie.  The only thing that could have been better about them is if they had been more numerous.  The into movie is one of the best intros to any game I’ve ever seen.  As for the game, the enemies seems kind of boring, which is what really brings this…
Review – Gran Turismo 2 (PS1)
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Review – Gran Turismo 2 (PS1)

1-2 Players Graphics: 9/10 Very nice graphics of over 50 different cars.  The cars look identical to their real life counterparts as well.  The tracks have nice texture effects, and you actually seem like you are driving at the speeds you are, unlike some racing games.  There is fairly little pop up, which is always a plus.  The graphics can seem a bit rough sometimes but not enough to detract from the enjoyment. Music and Sound: 9/10 The soundtrack to this game is great.  Nearly a dozen different songs by real, well known artists such as Garbage, Rob Zombie, Beck,…