Epinions Recent Reviews for Plat_Ryda

The Black Dahlia Murder return with Miasma and do not disappoint

Mon, 25 Jul 2005 00:18:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Miasma is The Black Dahlia Murder’s second full-length album. Their first, 2003’s Unhallowed, was a very solid effort in the vein of At The Gates. The band was clearly influenced by the Swedish melodic death metal sound – also called the...

Iced Earth's Horror Show is filled with potential, but never really uses it

Sun, 19 Dec 2004 21:21:50 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Iced Earth is actually just another name for Jon Schaffer. Schaffer, on guitars, writes 99% of the material the band puts out, occasionally letting his current singer contribute some lyrics. The band has gone through more line-up changes than is...

Shadows Fall continue their metal success with The War Within

Sun, 19 Dec 2004 04:23:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Shadows Fall has been slowly gaining momentum since their debut in 1997. That momentum helped them sell over 100,000 copies of 2002’s The Art of Balance, and they released one of the most anticipated metal albums of 2004 with The War Within. The...

EverQuest for Windows: EverQuest = Addictive. That's All You Really Need to Know....

Sat, 6 Oct 2001 18:47:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - [Note: Some of this information is incorrect (like the number of starting races, or the number of continents) because this is a review of plain, normal EverQuest. None of the expansion packs were included in this review. Those will be reviewed later,...

The Bouncer! And The Main Characters Are Bouncers! Oh, Gosh, Such Wit! Hahahaha!

Tue, 2 Oct 2001 18:32:52 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - The Bouncer is Squaresoft's second (US, at least) PS2 release. It was highly anticipated, and there was a ton of hype surrounding it. Does it live up to the hype? Graphically, heck yes, it lives up to the hype and goes beyond it. This game is...

Great Game! Sorry, My Creativity Is Running Low

Mon, 1 Oct 2001 17:11:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - What else is there to say about Metal Gear Solid that hasn’t already been said? In the words of that guy from the Real World New Orleans, “Woo woo.” Yes, “woo woo”, indeed.

Metal Gear Solid is completely mind-blowing in just about every...

Escape from Monkey Island for Windows, Mac: The Monkeys Have Escaped! But They're Just So Darn Funny!

Sun, 30 Sep 2001 13:02:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - [Note: This is a review of Escape from Monkey Island for the PlayStation 2. There doesn't seem to be a listing for EFMI on PS2, so I posted it here. Sorry for any confusion or something like that.]

Can’t think of a starting...

Sony PlayStation 2 Slimline Console: PS2 - MUCH Better Than Most People Say

Sun, 4 Mar 2001 01:21:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Note: The most important parts of this review are in bold.

PS2. That’s all you need to say to get a couple thousand gamers excited as heck and start rushing toward a store to buy one, and anything in their way will be crushed. Why?...

Folks, This Is What Dreams Are Made Of...

Sat, 17 Feb 2001 12:51:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Note: The most important parts of this review are in bold.

I have rewritten this review because I feel that my old review of Final Fantasy IX didn’t do the game justice. I recently (on January 29, 2001) finished the game. So, you...

SSX for PlayStation 2: FS 900 Misty? Only In SSX.

Fri, 26 Jan 2001 21:16:00 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Note: The most important parts of this review are in bold.

Well I’ll be darned. SSX is, without a doubt, the best PS2 launch game. It makes great use of the PS2’s power to create a terrific game. Not only that, but it’s...

Kessen: One of the PS2's Best So Far.

Mon, 8 Jan 2001 23:46:17 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Note: The most important parts of this review are in bold.

Yes, I was one of the lucky few to open a present on Christmas and find a PlayStation 2 inside. And no, I didn’t drop, spill on, explode, or screw it up in any way. Well,...

A Tony Hawk Sequel?! YAHOOOOOO!!!

Sat, 6 Jan 2001 17:07:10 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Note: The most important parts of this review are in bold.

A sequel to Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, eh? When I first heard about this game the first words to be heard from my mouth were “Oh, heck yeah.” After that I got up and started...

GameBoy Lives On...[Best Video Game Console Ever Write-Off]

Wed, 3 Jan 2001 20:31:15 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - This is my contribution to the Best Video Game Console Ever Write-Off, hosted by me! I feel special. Anyway, now that just about everybody has put their review in, I figured it was my turn. Go to the end of the review to see who else is...

Average Controller, But It's The Best One For The N64

Sat, 23 Dec 2000 13:09:20 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Note: The most important parts of this review are in bold.

I never thought I'd write a review on the Nintendo 64's controller, but here I am! I finally decided that it was time to voice my opinion on it.

Overall, the...

Has Rare Blessed The N64 Yet Again?

Sun, 17 Dec 2000 18:10:29 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Note: The most important parts of this review are in bold.

Yes, Rare has blessed the N64 yet again. Although Diddy Kong Racing isn't something spectacular, it's a very good, solid racing game that you'll be playing for a...

No, I'm Not Going To Put Up Some Cheesy Pokemon Phrase Here.

Sun, 10 Dec 2000 00:03:03 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Well, Pokemon Gold and Silver just came out, and I would review them, but, I haven't played them yet (heh). My excuse for not reviewing either of them is going to be something like "Let us now go back to the game(s) that started it all..."
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A Wacky Adventure Set In Ancient Japan Makes A Great Game!

Wed, 6 Dec 2000 21:07:17 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Note: The most important parts of this review are in bold.

Every once in a while there comes along a game that is just extremely unique and wacky, and that sets itself apart from every other game in its genre in every possible way...

Possibly The Greatest Party Game Ever...

Thu, 23 Nov 2000 13:46:23 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Note: The most important parts of this review are in bold.

An arguable title there, doncha think? Well, before I get onto the actual review, I'll explain the title to those of you who think a game like Goldeneye 007 is a better party...

Comparisons...Comparisons...

Sun, 19 Nov 2000 13:20:59 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Yes, I'm writing a review on the PlayStation version of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, even though I already wrote one up on the Nintendo 64 version. Mainly, this will be comparisons between the two, but, included in the comparisons is an actual review on the...

Be A Trunks History Buff! OK, Nevermind...

Sat, 4 Nov 2000 22:00:15 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - It's here! It's finally here!! After about 3 years of just about every Dragon Ball Z fan waiting, it's finally here in the USA! The Trunks OVA has been dubbed, and just about every DBZ fan who knows of him has it. So, what did I think of it?
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"And He Misses The Front-flip...Oh, God, Call The Paramedic"

Sat, 28 Oct 2000 14:30:20 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Note: The most important parts of this review are in bold.

Well, I did it. I played Tony Hawk's Pro Skater for Nintendo 64 up until the wee hours of the night, just so I could make this review for you. OK...so...maybe it wasn't for...

Not Exactly Worthy Of The "Final Fantasy" Name, But...

Fri, 27 Oct 2000 11:40:08 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - The Final Fantasy OVA is a solid anime, although, it's probably only for diehard fans of the Final Fantasy series. The boxed set contains the entire series - two tapes with four episodes altogether - and the actual anime contains some of the things in...

Final Fantasy VII...Great Game, But Not Without Its Flaws

Sun, 22 Oct 2000 12:56:30 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Note: The most important parts of this review have been bolded.

Final Fantasy VII is the game that made the names "Chocobo" and "Sephiroth" every-day words. Everybody has played it. It came out 3 years ago, and people are still...

Watching Vol. 1 Will Leave You "Rurouni"-ing For More...Er..

Tue, 10 Oct 2000 22:38:23 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - Note: Just for the record, I have the DVD version of Vol. 1, which contains all the same episodes, but, I can't find the DVD version in the Epinions products database, so I'm posting it here.

Wow. Awesome. Amazing. Wonderful...

Princess Mononoke Soundtrack Just As Great As The Movie

Sun, 1 Oct 2000 23:41:04 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Plat_Ryda - OK, so I haven't seen the Princess Mononoke movie yet, but with a musical score like this, it has to be great.

The Princess Mononoke soundtrack consists mainly of classical music that ranges from slow and peaceful themes to fast and up-beat...