Tag: review
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Review of Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude (PC CD)
This review originally appeared on Amazon. See more reviews by Dan. Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude (PC CD) Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Moderately Amusing; But Somewhat Repetitive
Sadly, the dramatic graphical improvements over the previous 'Larry' games is countered by a significant reduction in playability. Most of the sub-quests come down to one of five or … -
Thunderbirds Are… NO!
I saw Thunderbirds at the cinema last night. Jeez; was that awful. Unlike Bryn (who's complained at length about the film already), I'm not a long-standing fan of the original TV series, and so the film didn't 'ruin' it for me (although I did notice several major inconsistencies). Nonetheless, I still found the film to …
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Review of Enter the Matrix (PC)
This review originally appeared on Amazon. See more reviews by Dan. Enter the Matrix (PC), Video Game Rating: ⭐⭐ Released Five Months Too Soon
As a professional software developer (and an avid fan of The Matrix), I can tell you what went wrong with this game: it was released too soon! While great in principle … -
Review of Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade
This review originally appeared on Amazon. See more reviews by Dan. Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade, CD-ROM Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Use Windows XP Pro
The XP Suite of Operating Systems IS good, but why go for the Home edition? It's fundamentally crippled. Most of the code remains the same as for the Professional edition, but the …