Search results for "Square Enix"

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The PC version of this fun and fascinating role-playing game is far superior to its Xbox 360 counterpart. Read review

Specs: Mature, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Quantum Conundrum's nutty interdimensional experiments don't go off without a hitch, but this inventive first-person puzzler still produces some enjoyable results. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Airtight Games, Puzzle

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: This entertaining strategy sequel is a big improvement over the console original, and bridges the gap between complexity and accessibility. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Gas Powered Games, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Science-fiction

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Crazy stunts, a huge gameworld, and a playful attitude make Just Cause 2 a lot of fun despite its annoyances. Read review

Specs: Mature, Avalanche Studios, Action, Action - adventure

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Grimoire of the Rift returns you to Ivalice for a gratifying but tired tactical strategy romp. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Square Enix, Strategy, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Meager difficulty diminishes much of Heroes of Ruin's adventurous charm. Read review

Specs: Teen, n-Space, Action, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.5 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Blowing stuff up is the only enjoyable part of Front Mission Evolved, a mediocre third-person shooter featuring giant mechs. Read review

Specs: Teen, Double Helix Games, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: While Robot Alchemic Drive is sometimes hampered by its nostalgia, it successfully and entertainingly captures the feel of controlling a giant robot like no other game has in the past. Read review

Specs: Teen, Sandlot, Action, Mech Sim, Sci-Fi, 1-2 Players

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing

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Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Online games - RPG (MMORPG), Fantasy

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Techland, Games - action, Action - first person shooter, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.0 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Mario's latest athletic endeavor lacks the sort of skillful competition that could have made for a compelling challenge. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Square Enix, Sports

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, Silverball Studios, Puzzle

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Dirge of Cerberus tells the interesting story of a memorable video game character, but beyond that it's nothing more than a very generic shooter. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Action, Role playing game (RPG) - PC-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, Tantalus Interactive, General, Miscellaneous - virtual life

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: This remake is solid fan service, but recycled content and disjointed exploration limit its appeal. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Jupiter Corporation, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It takes some time to get off the ground, but this traditional-style role-playing game is an enjoyable flight of fancy and fantasy. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Matrix Software, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - console-style RPG

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.1 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Infuriating controls and frustrating platforming sections are among Dawn of Mana's many shortcomings. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days is a great adventure with a ton of heart. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, h.a.n.d. Inc., Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Xenogears' reliance on story, subtlety, and mood make it Square's most anime-like RPG thus far, in many ways making the game one of its best. Read review

Specs: Teen, SquareSoft, Role-Playing, General Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: If you're a Final Fantasy fan who's looking for an excuse to give online role-playing a try with this game, by all means go for it, though proceed with caution. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Massively Multiplayer Online, Fantasy, Massively Multiplayer

• CNET Editor rating:
  5.0 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.6 (5.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While a fairly short game, the depth and density of the story and gameplay contained in Vagrant Story give it an intensity missing from most longer games. Read review

Specs: Teen, SquareSoft, Role-Playing, General Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Crisis Core is an exciting and poignant journey that every fan of role-playing games should take. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Role-Playing, Online games - RPG (MMORPG), Fantasy, Massively Multiplayer

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Final Fantasy flavorings keep this dungeon crawler enjoyable for fans in spite of some tiresome and frustrating elements. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, h.a.n.d. Inc., Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - action RPG, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Cast all fears aside: the latest Final Fantasy is the greatest game ever to bear the name. Read review

Specs: Teen, SquareSoft, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.0 stars Mediocre

  Overall score: 4.4 (2.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Apparently, there is no stone that Square is willing to leave unturned, because this game is nothing more than a tired rehash of almost everything that's come before it. Read review

Specs: Everyone, SquareSoft, Driving, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Final Fantasy IX serves as a coda to the series as you know it - it's a summation of everything that players have enjoyed about the past ten years of Final Fantasy games. Read review

Specs: Teen, SquareSoft, Role-Playing, General Role-Playing, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Poor controls plague Mr. Esc's first action puzzler romp on the Nintendo DS. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Moss, Action, Miscellaneous - puzzle, Action - adventure, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: War of the Lions proves that even a decade-old game can pack quite a punch. Read review

Specs: Teen, Square Enix, Strategy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Final Fantasy IV, arguably the breakthrough entry in the influential series, is a perfect fit for the Game Boy Advance and is a must-play experience for fans of role-playing games. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, TOSE, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Square Enix, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Crazy stunts, a huge gameworld, and a playful attitude help Just Cause 2 overcome its annoyances. Read review

Specs: Mature, Avalanche Studios, Action, Action - adventure

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: This slick and fun strategy sequel bridges the gap between complexity and accessibility. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Gas Powered Games, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - real time, Science-fiction

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Ironically, the first game in the Front Mission trilogy to arrive in North America may actually be the best one to introduce the series to a new audience. Read review

Specs: Teen, SquareSoft, Strategy, General Strategy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.5 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Blowing stuff up is the only enjoyable part of Front Mission Evolved, a mediocre third-person shooter featuring giant mechs. Read review

Specs: Teen, Double Helix Games, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Bouncer makes a great showpiece for the PlayStation 2. Read review

Specs: Teen, DreamFactory, Action, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.5 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Never before have technology, playability, and narrative combined as well as in Final Fantasy VII. Read review

Specs: Teen, SquareSoft, Role-Playing, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Arkanoid is as much fun today as it was 20 years ago, and the DS version is arguably the best yet. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Taito Corporation, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Expect to finish the game all the way through in no more than 15 hours. Read review

Specs: Mature, SquareSoft, Role-Playing, 1 Player