Email Author Gary Hodges

2008 Stories by Gary Hodges

• Ninja Gaiden II for Xbox goes heavy on the gore and glitches

  published June 18, 2008

  It's probably a good thing Game On wasn't around to review Ninja Gaiden when it hit Xbox in 2004—we probably would've written "an... More >>

• Castle of Shikigami III tests the bounds of Wii loyalty

  published June 4, 2008

  John Edwards might see two Americas, but this simpleminded little game enthusiast is more preoccupied with America's two Wii owners. One is the... More >>

• Niko Bellic and Grand Theft Auto IV are great, but is that enough anymore?

  published May 14, 2008

  If you read reviews the way I do, you've already started by checking out the score, and now you're back here to see what the hell my problem... More >>

• When Less Is Less

  published April 30, 2008

  When the trailer for Star Wars: Episode I first hit theaters, some fans bought tickets for the movie it was presented with, watched... More >>

• Baroquen Spirit

  published April 23, 2008

  First of all: God bless Atlus. As a publisher devoted to bringing obscure Japanese gaming gems to the West—basically, the much-needed... More >>

• Just Shy of Seaworthy

  published April 9, 2008

  It's nice when a game comes along that pleasantly surprises you. I admit, I judged Viking: Battle for Asgard by the screenshots, writing it off... More >>

• Online Turnoff

  published March 26, 2008

  Developers seem to believe that their first-person games are required to include online modes. Blame it on the few narrow-minded gamers (and... More >>

• Pounding Headache

  published March 12, 2008

  You'll know in the first few minutes exactly what Patapon has going for it. There's the goofy premise, which casts you as the... More >>

• Text Adventure

  published February 27, 2008

  Lost Odyssey wants to be Microsoft's answer to Final Fantasy — not that that's such a good idea. Like Star... More >>

• Geek Chic

  published February 13, 2008

  NO MORE HEROES More >>

• No amount of sharpening can save this dull blade

  published January 30, 2008

  SAMURAI WARRIORS More >>

• Lukewarm Gun

  published January 16, 2008

  Unreal Tournament III is ideal for... More >>

• A look back at the best of 2007

  published January 2, 2008

  Gaming's Greatest HitsBest Sleeper Hit: WordJong (Nintendo DS): It may not sell like Mario, but this mishmash of... More >>