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Review: Naruto Uzamaki Chronicles 2 (PS2)
When this game doesn't have you mashing buttons to accomplish one of the few available combos, it has you trying to decipher its vague mission objectives, which are usually limited to arrows placed intermittently around the map
Review: Shining Force EXA (PS2)
Sadly even with some interesting features in place it's impossible to ignore that the two main gameplay elements, combat and chapter progression, are fundamentally one-note and predictable.
Review: Steel Horizon (DS)
The DS suffers from a significant draught in the strategy game department. Enter Steel Horizon from Konami, a turn-based strategy game that captures all the planning and methodology of the genre, but leaves out most of the fun.
Review: Ar Tonelico (PS2)
Some RPGs have great presentation, but paper-thin gameplay. Others have great gameplay, but the production qualities of a junior high musical. Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia belongs in the last category.
Review: Honeycomb Beat (DS)
In its current form Honeycomb Beat is a series of brainteasers that range from the childishly simple to the stylus-bendingly frustrating.
Review: After Burner (PSP)
The controls are tight, the action is exhilarating and the game is just long and challenging enough to remain fun all the way to the end.
Review: Custom Robo Arena (DS)
While it may be a decent first RPG for children, with its spoon-fed story and easy to follow objectives, ultimately it comes up short.
Review: MVP 07 NCAA Baseball (PS2)
Unless you absolutely have to play a college baseball game, look elsewhere.
Review: SOCOM Combined Assault (PS2)
While Socom US Navy Seals: Combined Assault suffers from many of the shortcomings of previous titles, it features enough new and worthwhile content to elevate it out of the ranks of a standard sequel.
Review: Online Chess Kingdoms (PSP)
While it is largely hit-or-miss (with an emphasis on miss) Online Chess Kingdoms at least stands out in comparison to other chess sims.
