Divided Nation is a step backward. It's a journey to the past in more ways than one, and not an interesting trip at all. [Oct. 2006, p.73]

Better yet, find the cigarette burn-covered machine buried in the corner of your local arcade.

A feeling of been there, done that, with some poor game design choices that limit the fun.

Decent graphics, an efficient interface, and a massive technology tree with a wide array of units. On the other, its slow speed, awkward unit movement, and abysmal A.I. add up to a less than stellar experience.

The Two Thrones addresses the balance between fighting and jumping around in brilliant fashion. [Mar 2006, p.51]

While it borrows heavily from the "Baldur's Gate" bag of tricks and has a few rough edges, it's still worth a look.

It plays sort of like "Team Fortress" on crack, with a lot of visual flash provided by a new version of the Lithtech engine, but not a lot of substance when it comes to gameplay. [Sept 2003, p.86]

Carl "Kung Fu Fighting" Williams would be happy about the addition of kung fu combo attacks (to the hack-and-slash formula), but everyone else will be bored silly by mindless repetition and deeply flawed design. [Apr 2004, p.73]

One of the best-looking games on the Playstation 2, Cy Girls' character models are absolutely gorgeous, as are the game's levels. [May 2004, p.11]

The designers may have thought they were making some sort of social statement, but the intended point is lost in all the sound and fury of oozing eyeballs and babies being hacked apart. It'll play well with the teens, because they'll think it's edgy and funny (missing the parody and irony, assuming they're actually there), but adults will no doubt find it stupid.

There's a way to remake "Pac-Man" for the 21st century, but it probably involves realistic weapons, stealth, full frontal nudity, and/or Nazi zombies. [Oct 2002, p.81]

But in the end, it doesn't serve gamers, not even the extremely forgiving cadre of adventure game fans. [Sept. 2006, p.63]

If you don't have any friends over 30, the developers have kindly provided 'bots. [July 2005, p.91]

Battles are visceral and exciting in ways that may surprise gamers who haven’t really experienced quality turn-based tactics. [Mar 2006, p.61]

Lacking a concrete sense of direction and any evidence that tender loving care was exercised during its development cycle, the journey unfortunately resembles purgatory more than outright damnation.

A goldmine for fans of historically authentic strategy gaming. [Mar 2004, p.78]

With the addition of any type of multiplayer Yu-Gi-Oh! would have been a solid competitor to other CCG videogames on the market. As it stands, it's merely a satisfying and addictive upgrade to Solitaire. [June 2004, p.81]

There's virtually no effort made to adapt the controls to a PC, so make sure you've got a gamepad handy. Although the far better alternative is to just have a better game handy. [Oct. 2006, p.75]

Despite being too hard for its own good, it's still oddly appealing in short bursts. [Apr 2004, p.75]

The much-touted "realism" vanishes entirely once you get to the military phase of the game. [March 2005, p.87]

Should have stayed where it belonged-on the consoles. This is not a PC game. There is no mouse support whatsoever

A ham-fisted and passionless retreat of "Halo." [Aug 2004, p.70]

But the problems with Eragon the game have nothing too do with the source material and everything to do with its dull and overly rigid gameplay. [Mar 2007, p.75]

On the easier levels, it's a silly exercise in mashing buttons to spew ammo throughout a world of bad physics, cheap animation, and tinny sound. [June 2005, p.90]

A game that breaks the mold and takes dull minimalism to new levels. It seems that scraping the bottom was the goal of its creation.

Making a short game is less of a sin than padding one with endless combats of attrition. [Nov 2003, p.98]

Offers a quick toot of dopey euphoria, followed by twitching hours of comedown and regret. [July 2005, p.90]

As a game designed for entertainment purposes, Restricted Area leaves a great deal to be desired. [Sept 2005, p.57]