Author: Alex Williams

  • 411MAX: News News Revolution 09.30.03

    “He used a cheat code!” – Homer Simpson, The Simpsons: Hit & Run Hello once again, one and all! It appears that I haven’t been fired yet, so I’m here again with the news! As always, I’m Alex Williams, and as always, I’m a DDR obsessed nut. I finally got to play the US DDRMAX2…

  • Review: DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution (PS2)

    Game: DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution System: Playstation 2 Genre: Music/Rhythm Developer: Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo (KCET) Publisher: Konami of America Release Date: 9/24/03 I remember the first game of Dance Dance Revolution I ever played. Over three years ago, on July 6th, 2000. I was vacationing in Las Vegas, and came across a US machine…

  • 411MAX: News News Revolution 09.23.03

    So there you have it. You can consider this version of Cheat gone. Done with. Yesterday’s news. However, I’m not going away. Far from it. — CHEAT (9.17.03) Told ya I wasn’t going away. Hello, and welcome to 411’s newest news column: 411MAX! For those who remember me from my short-lived column, Cheat!, this is…

  • Cheat! 09.17.03

    Hello, all. Welcome to this week’s Cheat!, complete with my latest attempt at linking! Aren’t you thrilled? “¦Huh? What’s that? You’ve noticed my teaser, and are confused? Yeah, I’m going to explain that later. But for right now, let’s cut the introduction a bit short and get straight to the good stuff. ON WITH THE…

  • Cheat! 09.10.03

    “Q: What do you call Britney Spears and Madonna when they’re making fun of people on the Internet? A: Flaming Lesbians” — Courtney Williams Good morning! Or afternoon! Or evening! Or whenever you’re reading this! Its time to take all your gaming skills, all your talent, all those hours spent trying to master your favorite…

  • 411 Exclusive Interview: Daniel Tyrrell (XB)

    When it was announced that Konami would release a Dance Dance Revolution game for the X-Box, it was initially met with mixed reactions. Long time fans of the series either applauded the move to expand the audience of the game, or dismissed it because of unjustified hatred towards the X-Box console itself. At E3, the…

  • Cheat! 09.03.03

    Well, I’m back in the saddle this week with what hopes to be a quality column! (Meaning I didn’t phone in a performance and just pick games from one facet of gaming.) I’ve officially moved into my dorm, and currently getting my shit together for classes and stuff. For the record, if this column dips…

  • Cheat 08.27.03

    Alex phones it in with a theme column. All Castlevania, all the time! brrrrriiiinnng”¦ brrrrriiiinnng”¦ brrrrriiiinnng”¦ brrrrriiii*click* Hello, this is Chris Pankonin, and you’ve reached the offices of 411 Games, a division of the 411 Mania! If you wish to leave one of our news reporters, such as Bebito Jackson or Bryan Berg, a message,…

  • Review: Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution (PS2)

    Game: Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution System: Playstation 2 Genre: Fighting Developed By: Sega AM2 Published By: Sega Released: 8/12/03 When it comes to the fighting game genre, there are two extreme camps: The Tekken camp, and the Virtua Fighter camp. Those who belong to the Tekken camp prefer fighting games that don’t require too much…

  • Cheat! 08.20.03

    “Look lively!”¦LOOK LIVELY!!!” — Mr. Shmallow, www.homestarrunner.com Ah, the last week of summer vacation. Time to squeeze in all the gaming hours you can before heading back to your high school or college! Aw, who am I kidding? You’ll probably blow off class and sit in front of your X-Box Live set-ups, or Everquests, or…

  • Review: Sonic Pinball Party (Game Boy Advance)

    Game: Sonic Pinball Party System: Game Boy Advance Genre: Pinball Developer: Sonic Team Publisher: Sega Released: 6/1/03 Video game mascots seem to have this tendency to venture into uncharted territories in between the action/adventure games they are usually associated with. The Mario franchise alone has branched out into kart racing, interactive board games, golf, tennis,…

  • Cheat! 08.13.03

    Well, this week marks yet ANOTHER slow week, this one slower than usual. There’s only two games reviewed here that I haven’t covered yet. So the codes section is going to be a bit light this week. But hey, you’ll also get my N-Gage commentary I’ve been promising! You won’t be disappointed with THAT, anyway.…

  • Review: Sega Arcade Gallery (Game Boy Advance)

    Game: Sega Arcade Gallery System: Game Boy Advance Genre: Compilation (Action Racing/Shooting) Developer: Sega Publisher: THQ Released: 5/21/03 I’m sure that in some gaming circles, it’s quite fun to bash Sega games and Sega as a company. “Haha, the Dreamcast is dead. Haha, they’re losing money. Haha, their mascot games are lame now,” is what…

  • Cheat! 08.06.03

    Greatest thing alive? Hardly. Anyone who puts “THE NUDE CODE” in their teaser is infinitely more deserving of that honor! — Bryan Berg And Bryan… I must agree. The greatest move I’ve ever seen anyone here do a 411 Games, was to put a NUDE CODE in their teaser, and then bash the people for…

  • Cheat! 07.31.03

    Welcome again to 411Games’ ONLY cheat-related column in existence! (Come to think of it, this may be the only cheat-related COLUMN this side of the web. I don’t go to those “other” websites, so I wouldn’t know.) As always, I’m Alex Williams, and as always, I’m here to serve you up some cheating goodness! To…

  • Review: Wario Ware, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ (Game Boy Advance)

    Wario Ware, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ System: Game Boy Advance Genre: Compilation Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Released: 5/22/03 Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve been in the middle of several games at once, but never found the time to finish them all? I know I have. At the moment, I’m in the middle…

  • Review: Wario World (Nintendo Gamecube)

    Game: Wario World System: Nintendo GameCube Genre: Action / Platformer Developer: Treasure Publisher: Nintendo Released: 6/24/03 Wario is an interesting character in the Nintendo universe. He made his first appearance in Super Mario Land 2 as the main villain, and Mario’s evil double. He then took over the Super Mario Land series, and turned it…

  • Preview: Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix (XB)

    Game: Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix System: X-Box Genre: Music / Rhythm Developer: Konami of Hawaii (KCEH) Publisher: Konami of America Release: US: Thanksgiving 2003 Europe: October 2003 (Dancing Stage Unleashed) For those who know, Dance Dance Revolution is one of the most addicting experiences that Japan has ever latched onto us. You might have seen…

  • CHEAT! 7.23.03

    Greetings, one and all, to the third installment of Cheat!, which istwo weeks overdue. Just in case you’re wondering why there wasn’t a columnlast week, it was because of a family trip to Las Vegas. But now I’m back,a little older, a little wiser, and a little poorer. ($200 can disappearTHAT FAST in blackjack?!?) So…

  • Review: Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy Of Goku II (Game Boy Advance)

    Game: Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II System: Game Boy Advance Genre: Action RPG Developer: Webfoot Technologies Publisher: Atari Release Date: 6/17/03 Let’s face it. Fans of the show Dragon Ball Z (Even you. You know who you are.) in the United States have it rough when it comes to games based on…