Lollipop Magazine

Guitar Hero – World Tour – Review

February 1, 2009

With World Tour, the series apes the Rock Band formula by adding drums, bass, and vocals. You can create and upload songs and download songs from others.

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.

Guitar Hero Encore – Rocks the 80s – Review

December 21, 2007

The gameplay still shines, the tracks are satisfying but not very ambitious, and the whole “big hair, neon colors” ’80s makeover lacks conviction.

Hot Shots Tennis – Review

December 14, 2007

The character and environment concepts are all over the map and don’t adhere to any theme that could help this title stand out in the crowded tennis field.

Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam – Review

August 3, 2007

Eliminating the open environments and trick/mission-based challenges and focusing on downhill races, Downhill Jam creates a fast, funny, attractive racer.

Ratchet and Clank – Size Matters – Review

June 22, 2007

The Ratchet and Clank series is fast becoming the Megaman for the 21st century, for better or worse.

Rogue Galaxy – Review

May 4, 2007

A fantasy RPG set in an age of space pirates. A universe equal parts Pirates of the Caribbean grime and the sleek, futuristic vision of Ratchet and Clank.

Ghost Rider – Review

April 20, 2007

By unabashedly “borrowing” elements that made God of War so great, the developers save this game from a one-way trip to throwaway movie tie-in hell.

Scarface – The World is Yours – Review

April 13, 2007

Instead of getting gunned down in a blaze of glory, the opening scene allows Tony Montana to escape. While he gives up his empire, he lives to start a new one.

Bully – Review

April 6, 2007

The school is overrun with violent cliques, so it’s your job to beef up your respect, stand up for the nerds and fatties, and spread your own brand of havoc.