Lollipop Magazine

Soulcalibur IV – Review

November 1, 2008

Gorgeous 3D arenas, flashy weapons-based combat, with a tightly-balanced fighting system. Soulcalibur IV doesn’t mess with any of these fundamentals.

Naruto – Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2 – The Phantom Fortress

September 1, 2008

The simple, fast and loose fighting mechanics of the Naruto games are tailor-made for portable gaming.

We Ski – Review

June 1, 2008

Cute and graphically-underwhelming, it gets by on what is the saving grace of dozens of otherwise throwaway Wii games: Great use of the motion-sensing controls.

Naruto – Ultimate Ninja 3 – Review

May 1, 2008

Battles take place across huge, beautiful battlefields three stories high, with projectiles flying, and special attacks requiring just a few button presses.

One Piece – Unlimited Adventure – Review

April 1, 2008

A fans-only title. An endearing bunch of characters: Some have absurd cleavage, others mechanical noses, they throw underwear at each other and act silly.

Dynasty Warriors Gundam – Review

January 1, 2008

The button-mashing hack ‘n’ slash is mind-numbing. A sleek presentation and high-profile license have gotten this title way more attention than it deserves.

Smash Court Tennis 3 – Review

December 7, 2007

A serious challenge to the Virtua Tennis series’ near-perfect blend of realism and pick-up-and-play arcade action.

Ace Combat X – Skies of Deception – Review

December 15, 2006

Touted as a mission-based action game, you’ll still need to closely monitor your gauges, go in for tune-ups, and reserve 30 seconds to turning around.