Spyro: A Hero's Tail | Video Review

Developer: Eurocom Entertainment Software

Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games

Reviewed on: PS2

Available on: PS2, Xbox, GameCube

Released: November 9th 2004

Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly | Video Review

Developer: Check Six Studios & Equinoxe Digital Entertainment

Publisher: Universal Interactive Studios

Reviewed on: PS2

Available on: PS2, GameCube

Released: November 5th 2002

Super Monkey Ball: Deluxe | Video Review

Developer: Sega

Publisher: Sega

Reviewed on: PlayStation 2

Available on: PlayStation 2, Xbox

Released: March 15th 2005

Hugo: Magic in the Troll Woods | Video Review

Developer: Attractive Games

Publisher: Krea Medie

Reviewed on: PlayStation 2

Available on: PlayStation 2, Wii, PC

Released: November 27th 2009

Agent Hugo: Hula Holiday | Video Review

Developer: Attractive Games

Publisher: NDS Denmark

Reviewed on: PlayStation 2

Available on: PlayStation 2, Wii, PC

Released: December 6th 2008

Agent Hugo: Lemoon Twist | Video Review

Developer: Coyote Console

Publisher: ITE Media

Reviewed on: PlayStation 2

Available on: PlayStation 2, Wii, PC

Released: November 5th 2007

Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure | Video Review

Developer: Toys for Bob

Publisher: Activision

Reviewed on: PlayStation 2

Available on: PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox

Released: September 2nd 2003

Agent Hugo: RoboRumble | Video Review

Developer: ITE Media

Publisher: ITE Media

Reviewed on: PlayStation 2

Available on: PlayStation 2, PC

Released: October 6th 2006

Crash Nitro Kart | Video Review

Developer: Vicarious Visions

Publisher: Universal Interactive Studios

Reviewed on: PlayStation 2

Available on: PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube

Released: November 11th 2003

Agent Hugo | Video Review

Developer: ITE Media

Publisher: ITE Media

Reviewed on: PlayStation 2

Available on: PlayStation 2, PC

Released: 2005

Hugo: CannonCruise | Video Review

Developer: ITE Media

Publisher: ITE Media

Reviewed on: PlayStation 2

Available on: PlayStation 2, PC

Released: 2004

Hugo: Bukkazoom! | Video Review

Developer: ITE Media

Publisher: ITE Media

Reviewed on: PlayStation 2

Available on: PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, PC

Released: 28th November 2003

Ape Escape 3 | Video Review

Developer: SCE Japan Studio

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Reviewed on: PlayStation 2

Available on: PlayStation 2

Released: 14th July 2005

Ratchet & Clank 2: Going Commando | Review

Developer: Insomniac Games

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Reviewed on: PlayStation 3

Available on: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita

Released: November 11^th 2003

Continuing on with the review marathon of the Ratchet & Clank series we're now taking a look at the sequel to the original game, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (or Ratchet & Clank 2: Locked and Loaded for us Europeans). This game marked the beginning of the focus being taken away from straight up platforming and moved it more towards the shooting elements which were present in the first game.

I actually played this game for the first time for this review, so unlike with the previous game, I don't have any nostalgic attachment to the sequel. I don't know why I skipped this one and went straight to the third game as a kid, but let's take a look and see what I missed out on all those years ago shall we?

Ratchet & Clank | Review

Developer: Insomniac Games

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Reviewed on: PlayStation 3

Available on: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita

Released: November 4^th 2002

The Ratchet & Clank series is one which I've always been quite fond of, but never delved into very much. Despite playing the Jak and Daxter games more, I always preferred the outings of Ratchet & Clank so I don't know why I didn't ever dive into the games properly. I've played the first game many times as a kid and I also loved the third in the series too, but other than those two games, I've never played any of the others (despite hearing very good things about the PS3 series).

To remedy this lack of Ratchet & Clank in my life, I've decided to play through all of the main series games and review them one by one (which will probably take me a while) and what better place to start than with the remastered trilogy on PS3 which includes the first three games in the series. So let's go back in time to 2002 and revisit the first ever adventure of Ratchet & Clank.

Ape Escape 2 | Video Review

Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Studio
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Reviewed on: PlayStation 4
Available on: PlayStation 2 & PlayStation 4
Released: March 14th 2003

Ape Escape 2 is the sequel to one of the better 3D platformers on the PS1 (which I reviewed last month). But with the jump to the PS2 can Ape Escape 2 live up to the original and perhaps expand on the solid foundation that Ape Escape 1 laid out?

Despite being quite a big fan of the Ape Escape series I hadn't ever played Ape Escape 2 until I decided to do this review and what made it so much easier is the fact that it's now on PS4 as a PS2 Classic meaning I could play it in 1080p and use the share function to record all my gameplay.

All in all I had a lot of fun with it and I'm excited to revisit Ape Escape 3 after playing the others to see how it compares.

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger | Review

3D platformers are quite a rarity today, and it's a shame because they can be awesome and highly influential too, just look at Super Mario 64 and the acclaim that surrounds it. Even though they have a tendency to be simplistic in terms of gameplay mechanics and story, they are just fun, rewarding and challenging to play. Because of my passion for 3D platformers, I'm always on the lookout for new ones to try.

One particular series I missed out on was Ty The Tasmanian Tiger (as you can tell by the name of my blog, I can appreciate the use of alliteration). Ty has recently been getting some attention in the gaming world because of the upcoming remake of the original game (I say upcoming, it's actually on PC now, but in 'Early Access', meaning it's in a unfinished state, but is playable and available to buy). So I thought, why not revisit the original PS2 version of the game, and see what it's like.