Lollipop Magazine

Black Rock Shooter – Review

May 10, 2013

Guiding the titular heroine through the compact levels, blasting enemies, is breezy and immediate. The mission structure is a good fit for portable gaming.

Corpse Party – Review

January 20, 2012

This absorbing horror play about Japanese students trapped in a creepy interdimensional school is more affecting than games with ten times the resources.

Ys I & II Chronicles – Review

July 22, 2011

The Ys games released in 2010 were excellent, and this third trip, while not as impressive as its predecessors, adheres to those same high standards.

Ys Seven – Review

October 20, 2010

No one is likely to be blown away by the story of two adventurers looking for… adventure, nor by the slowly unraveling plot and dialogue.

Naruto Shippuden – Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 – Review

June 1, 2010

Immediately familiar is the same sharp presentation, gorgeous graphics and music, and meaty selection of characters and collectibles.

ModNation Racers – Review

June 1, 2010

ModNation Racers could have succumbed to the same pitfalls as LittleBigPlanet, but it steers deftly around them. The core kart racing is breezy and satisfying.

Lunar – Silver Star Harmony – Review

April 1, 2010

Resurrecting an 18-year-old Sega CD title with great music, snappy writing, and memorable characters and quests, all wrapped in a sterling updated presentation.

Tekken 6 – Review

February 1, 2010

Here you’ll battle huge robots, humanoid creatures with detachable heads and chainsaw arms, vampires, and pandas in far-out locales.

Soulcalibur – Broken Destiny – Review

February 1, 2010

This entry in the series severely cuts back on the storytelling and single-player experience in favor of a focus on customization and online play.

Secret Agent Clank – Review

September 1, 2008

Since Ratchet of Ratchet and Clank got his own game with Deadlocked, it was time for his robotic sidekick Clank. Thing is, these two fare much better together.