Video Game Reviews
Agarest: Generations of War Zero Review
Agarest: Generations of War (or Record of Agarest War as it was known in North America) returns with a new prologue story that furthers the title's engrossing strategy RPG gameplay. Sadly it proves to... Read More
Splinter Cell HD Review
Remember how cool it felt back in 2002 to shimmy up drainpipes, leap over walls and creep about in the shadows before punching someone in the back of the head? I’m of course referring to the introdu... Read More
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PS3) Review
The author of this review and the author of the Xbox 360 version review are different persons, and their views may differ. To read our Xbox 360 version review of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, click here.... Read More
Carnivores: Ice Age Review
A decade after its debut on the PC, Carnivores: Ice Age has reappeared as a Minis game on the PSN. For the uninitiated, it’s a shooter with the sole intention of gunning down various beasts with an ... Read More
OMG-Z Review
For anyone not sick to death of shooting dead things, developer Laughing Jackal has been busy and added yet another title to the burgeoning world of zombie games. But this monochrome PlayStation Minis... Read More
Cubixx HD Review
Back in 1981, Japanese games publisher Taito brought us an innovative new puzzler called Qix, which was subsequently ported to just about every games console known to man. Now, 30 years on, UK develop... Read More
PlayStation Move Ape Escape Review
I was a huge fan of the Ape Escape games- they showcased Sony's Dualshock controller perfectly, and on top of that, they were a hell lot of fun. When Move Ape Escape was announced, I was excited, desp... Read More
Back to the Future – Five Part Game Series Full Review
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="505"] Marty and Doc[/caption] Get ready for one of the best series I have played in a long time. People that are not fans or have never seen the Back to ... Read More
Transformers: Dark of the Moon Review
Movie tie-ins are invariably appalling so it was with some trepidation that the video game version of Transformers: Dark of the Moon found itself in my disc drive. Saying that though, I was buoyed by ... Read More
Limbo (PS3) Review
It has been a year since this striking platformer hit Xbox Live. Critical and commercial success aside, Limbo was known as one of the best arcade games to have been released this gen. Let me get this ... Read More
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Review
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is the video game incarnation in the long running franchise and unfortunately for fans it’s immensely disappointing. Developed by EA Bright Light, ... Read More
White Knight Chronicles 2 Review
I've always been fond of the humble JRPG and I equally enjoy ambitious games. Whilst White Knight Chronicles 2 fulfils both of these criteria, something about the whole experience just doesn't sit wel... Read More
Star Raiders Review
Reboots of classic games seem to do fairly well for XBLA and PSN; retro fans get a trip down memory lane while the uninitiated get to see what all the fuss is about with the benefit of HD graphics and... Read More
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Review
Most of the gaming world is familiar with this ubiquitous fighting series, so an explanation as to the format of Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition is barely necessary. For those among you who en... Read More
Kung Fu Panda 2 Review
Generally speaking, movie tie in games disappoint on a number of levels. This is largely to do with rushed development cycles in order to match the film's release, but it is also to do with film plot ... Read More
Alice: Madness Returns Review
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="505"] Alice in action[/caption] Starting off in Alice: Madness Returns you are in your Orphanage type facility, speaking with your doctor and they are tryi... Read More
Hunted: The Demon’s Forge Review
Hunted: The Demon's Forge is a game I first got my hands on at a Bethesda press event and was very impressed while playing 2 player co-op with a colleague. There were so many aspects to the co-op th... Read More
DiRT 3 PS3 Review
DiRT 3 is one unique racer; in fact I wouldn’t even call it a racer. There are so many aspects of the game that don’t exactly involve racing which is a nice change from the onslaught of racing g... Read More
Brink PS3 Review
Note: Reviews for Brink (Xbox 360) and Brink (PS3) have been written by different authors from different countries, so their views may differ. Please note that this is an individual review, not a su... Read More
Virtua Tennis 4 Review
Why fix what isn't broke? This is what comes to mind while playing through the latest incarnation of Sega's classic Virtua Tennis series. Virtua Tennis 4 feels instantly familiar, but in a good way. T... Read More
PlayStation Move Heroes Review
Some things work great on paper, but don't really succeed when realised practically. Communism for instance (ooh controversial.) The idea of some of the most beloved platforming heroes on the PS2 join... Read More
Tomb Raider Trilogy Review
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="505"] Lara duel-wielding pistols as always[/caption] At first, when hearing the title of the game Tomb Raider Trilogy, I thought to myself wait there are a... Read More
Michael Jackson: The Experience PS3 Review
For those who avidly read the reviews section here at Gaming Bolt, (bless you all) you may recall us reviewing the Wii version of Michael Jackson: The Experience. It's been three months since then, an... Read More
SOCOM 4: US Navy Seals Review
Have you ever wondered what Disney would be like without Mickey Mouse, or how Usain Bolt would run if you surgically removed his legs? In both examples you take an established concept and remove what ... Read More
Top Spin 4 PS3 Review
2K Czech have perhaps developed the most realistic tennis game till date and with the upcoming Virtua Tennis 4, 2011 sure does looks like a great year for tennis fans. Before the game was released, ... Read More
Mortal Kombat PS3 Review
Back in the 1990s when I was still a kid, I used to play Mortal Kombat a lot with my buddies. Mortal Kombat along with Street Fighter were easily the best fighting games then. But let’s admit it; th... Read More
Tiger Woods PGA 12: The Masters Review
This years versions of the well know franchise of the Tiger Woods PGA games is in no way a disappointment nor the same game as last years with a few touch ups. It has some significant changes with m... Read More
Moon Diver Review
Do you, like many others, have fond memories of late 80s arcade classic Strider? You may be pleased to know that the brains behind Strider has decided to give his original gem a spiritual successor in... Read More
Dynasty Warriors 7 Review
Dynasty Warriors 7 is very similar to its predecessors but with a new story and added features. That doesn't always make it a bad game of course, especially if you like the games style and don't... Read More
Yakuza 4 review
It was about this time last year I started my staff position at Gamingbolt, and I vividly remember Yakuza 3 as being one of the first games I was sent in my position as a review writer. Fast forward a... Read More