There's little new in terms of original content... [Feb 2003, p.83]

For those tired of frantic building in fantasy worlds, Sudden Strike 2 serves up something pleasantly different and satisfying. [Jan 2003, p.82]

Even a decent team play mode can't overcome the pervsive sense of blandness that accompanies the tired 1996-era mechanics and style-free visuals. [Jan 2003, p.79]

The only thing you won't like is the deadly accuracy and preternatural instincts of the enemy. [Feb 2003, p.83]

Compensating for the lack of visual variety is the sheer wealth of interesting and engaging play modes. [Jan 2003, p.83]

Less well-executed than the story, but nevertheless intriguinig, is the open-ended style of gameplay. [Jan 2003, p.85]

Clever ideas don't make up for shoddy craftsmanship. [Jan 2003, p.75]

With more careers, more objects, and a better-organized option control, Unleashed allows more versatility and easier movement among features. [Mar 2003, p.80]

Some of the best medieval hack-and-slash to come along in quite a while. [Jan 2003, p.78]

Challenging, entertaining, and original experience that will appeal to flight and racing fans alike.

It remains hampered by somewhat soft physics, outdated season information, and the absence of an online multiplayer mode. [Jan 2003, p.77]

Curiously absent from your dollhouse accoutrements are law books. [Jan 2003, p.85]

A solid bit of urban planning in an interesting new setting. Period. [Nov 2002, p.88]

Superb visuals still impress despite their age. [Jan 2003, p.73]

The framework is there for a solid game with a compelling, if not entirely original, story. [Jan 2003, p.74]

You could also gouge out your eyes, stick sharp objects in your ears, and break your wrists, and if that sounds like a fun way to spend your average Sunday, maybe this is the game for you. [Jan 2003, p.73]

It may not look like much, but it's got it where it counts. [Nov 2002, p.80]

The uncanny shortage of "Diablo" fans with an interest in the obscurities of Chinese history probably limits the game's appeal. [Nov 2002, p.87]

It has entertainingly plausible physics, thoroughly annoying (though realistic) sounds, and solid controls... Enjoyable in short bursts. [May 2003, p.86]

Mobile forces is vanilla near-future sci-fi, and this non-descript, and non-story sensibility hurts the game a bit. [Nov 2002, p.83]

Don't let its budget price fool you, MoonBase Commander is an incredibly entertaining game regardless of its price tag and quirky online support. [Nov 2002, p.86]

Primal Hunt is a collection of annoying "Quickload" moments resulting in a thoroughly annoying game. [Nov 2002, p.84]

It looks fantastic, it's a blast to play, and its the best football game out there, period. [Nov 2002, p.89]

Farscape the series has been cancelled. The game was not. Nobody wins. [Jan 2003, p.75]

At best, it's a half-baked cell shading demo with a few curt lessons from the master swordfighter Miyamoto Musashi ostentatiously interjected in between mind-numbingly dull "action" and "adventure" stages. [Oct 2002, p.77]

Only moderately entertaining, and lacks much of the original's personality due to the graphics that are too small and indistinct, but mostly due to it being so derivative. [Feb 2003, p.87]

Thanks to your dumb teammates, you'll be on the new island forever. [Oct 2002, p.74]

The biggest issue is that it runs amazingly slow... [but] for a first edition game, it shows an enormous amount of potential. [Oct 2002, p.80]