Released within days of THQ’s “Company of Heroes”, a game with much higher production values and infinitely sharper focus, Faces will most likely go down in history as 2006’s other WWII RTS, even if it does have a leg up in some areas. [Dec. 2006, p.77]

Some games—AquaNox, for example—seem like they were made up of leftover game parts and assembled in total darkness by a team of deranged, acid-dropping monkeys...What's really crazy is that, oddly enough, it ain't half bad.

You've basically got a barely interactive "Splinter Cell for Dummies." [Sept 2005, p.91]

If golf was indeed dull, as many non-fans wrongly suspect, True Swing Golf would be the perfect golf game. [Apr 2006, p.90]

After two moderately interesting "Soul Reaver" sequels, the "Legacy of Kain" series ahs finally been stripped of any worthwhile gameplay, storyline, or atmosphere, leaving only a classic example of a dull, unimaginative, soulless game design... Please someone put a stake in the series, because it's done. [Sept 2002, p.80]

Just say no to half-assed porting, folks. [Mar 2007, p.69]

It's not particularly new or original, but it's a well-done adventure for all ages. [March 2005, p.79]

Quotation forthcoming. [Nov 2005]

Far Gate, while it lasts, is a highly entertaining game.

Majestic doesn't really need you. It's all about watching and waiting while other characters do stuff.

However, the puzzles are downright asinine, suffering from illogical design and poor execution. [Mar 2007, p.72]

The military aspect of the game is almost non-existent, while the economy is overly simplified. [Oct. 2006, p.78]

It's impossible to dislike, despite its flaws. [Jan 2005, p.63]

There are some minor additions here and there, but the real selling point here is the scenario design. [May 2006, p.56]

The gamplay is pretty standard fare. [March 2005, p.78]

The ultimate nostalgia trip—a classic game that plays just as you remember it, untouched by the hand of time.

The most satisfying aspects of the game are the fantastic plot, excellent voice acting, and distinct score. [May 2004, p.11]

There is a great deal of depth in the game's history for the developers to build on, and a great deal of depth in the skill system for players to explore. [Mar 2003, p.82]

The AI improvements make it worth picking up if you don't have a console system, and if you like big dumb vaguely hockey-like fun, but just barely. [Jan 2005, p.65]

The graphics, aside from being ever so shiny, are entirely unremarkable - they're decent, but nothing more, with rather coarse character design. [Dec 2003, p.95]

A pretty bad role-playing game published here in the states by folks who should know better. [Feb 2006, p.92]

Boasts a good selection of showroom-shiny cars and famous tracks, but it lacks options, features controls that border on the unresponsive, and is missing a personality. [May 2003, p.81]

Quotation forthcoming. [Mar 2006]

The connection to other players is too abstract to make the game anything more than a vaguely interesting and simple business simulation. [Oct 2003, p.92]

It's pretty much more of the same. [Feb 2004, p.79]

The game suffers from severe graphical issues. [June 2004, p.11]

It's a grand maze without dead-ends. [March 2005, p.84]

A Johnny-come-lately budgetware version of "Majesty." [Dec 2004, p.88]