An unpolished, but solid, port of a good console game.

A game whose flaws are more obvious than its strong points but still manages to be exceptionally entertaining.

A few fresh ideas, but unfortunately they’re buried under a lot of old, archaic pieces of gameplay that really should have been fazed out a long time ago all crammed into a slow plodding package.

It’s a very nuts and bolts sort of RPG with a fair amount of nooks and crannies to check out, but the game lacks the pop that will keep a player glued to their seat until the wee morning hours.

Some of the best graphics on the PS2, and... completely refined battle and character progression systems...On the other hand players will have to sit through a heavy handed, all together weak story, weak characterization of the cast, and a lack of any sense of exploration.

It’s not a terrible game, but everything about it, from the gameplay on down, has been done a great deal more effectively in a slew of other GBA games with considerably more gameplay muscle.

Comes close to Pure Gaming Joy.

Sure, it's not a brainy game by any means. This is simple, arcade action unspoiled by any complicated puzzles or difficult navigation.

Diluted, saucy graphics, aggravating camera angles, a crappy combat system and questionable controls make LoAD not a whole lot more than its acronym suggests.

While the game is fun to play, it’s not too fun to look at.

The only reason SSBM doesn't achieve gaming nirvana is for two reasons: the variety of arenas isn't extensive and sometimes the camera pans so far out it reduces your character to the size of an ant. Otherwise, you're looking at great game.

Simply an addictive and adorable game that does a wonderful job evoking the same sense of wonder many of us first experienced on our childhood trips to Oz, Narnia, or Middle Earth.

The Gamecube controller butchers the game.

There is a split-second delay from your button press to Druuna actually performing an action. So the most mundane action -- such as crouching to avoid a big piece of machinery that will take Druuna's head off -- turns out to be near impossible.

Its problems stalk it like Jason stalks his victims – they’re always right behind you just when you thought you had lost them.

It isn't quite (Serious) Sam and Max's (Payne) level, but it definitely should be regarded right up there as one of the superlative FPS games to hit the PC scene this year.

It’s got its flaws and it's share of bugs, but being able to have free reign almost cancels them out.

One place the game doesn’t come up short is in the graphics department.

Never have I played a Star Wars game that so captures the films – the feeling of actually taking part in the events of the original Trilogy.

Scores big points for recreating the animated series in video game form with you in control of Batman.

Graphically, it is a step above the PS2 as there is less flicker in the background and less aliasing in general. It is missing the graphical improvements given the Xbox version, however.

The animation is first rate and there are no load times to speak of.

It lacks the certain fun factor that elevates a game to "must own" status instead of sitting at "rent a few times." Some of this is owed to the basic design of the game.

Though all of the vehicles, especially the Warthog, are given odd control mechanics, playing with the vehicles adds quite a bit of enjoyment to the otherwise standard FPS game mechanics.

Despite lacking some of the customizable features, sheer amount of cars and complexity of GT3: A-Spec, PGR is a well-balanced racer.

It’s enjoyable, but because of the top-heavy resource management it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

Decent visuals, responsive controls, and it’s whole pick up and play quality are the high points of this game making it a worthy candidate for witling away a few hours on a lengthy road trip.

Gorgeous graphics, dazzling audio, a charming storyline and overall appealing game play -- and it all fits neatly inside your pocket!