Considering the lack of realism and the repetitiousness of gameplay, I can’t imagine computer gamers getting into it. [Feb 2002, p.99]

Yet another great console game undermined by a sloppy port. [Jan 2005, p.104]

What's worse than a mediocre piece of shareware? Answer: a $30 retail game that looks and plays like a mediocre piece of sharware. [Oct 2004, p.81]

I'm going to be blunt: It looks like complete crap. [July 2002, p.65]

Just so very average. It does nothing spectacular, nor does it do anything truly grievous. [Holiday 2004, p.96]

This is about as simple as you can get without stumbling into the action genre. [July 2002, p.74]

Absurdly archaic in how it rewards tank-rush techniques. The only path to victory often involves churning out a mass of units and then rushing. [Feb 2002, p.88]

Comic aficionados may be eager to become a part of an interactive comic world, but fanboys, prepare yourselves for a terribly average adventure. The only reason to consider Fantastic 4 is to cope with PC gaming's summer drought.

It falls into this trap, sacrificing gameplay and strategic choice for the "drama" of heavy scripting. [Mar 2003, p.109]

The grand total of six events feels rather skimpy, and they're very uneven in how well they play. [May 2002, p.90]

A tedious, tasteless mess. [Aug 2005, p.76]

Unfortunately, as much as Siege of Avalon improves upon "Diablo"-esque storytelling, it's a huge step backward in terms of gameplay. [May 2002, p.84]

Anyone who wants a game of this sort will be happier with one of the modern versions of "Gauntlet." [Jan 2003, p.120]

Numerous bugs and missing features indicate Strike Fighters was pushed out the door a few months before its time. Again. [Mar 2003, p.105]

Ultimately, this is a fifth-rate way to experience the joys of Virtua Tennis. Your $30 would be better spent going toward a used Dreamcast from eBay along with a cheap copy of the original game. [Feb 2003, p.96]

If you want carpal tunnel syndrome, there are far more entertaining ways to contract it. [Feb 2003, p.80]

So maybe I'm uncool, maybe not, but I'm old enough to recognize a bad game with a weak hook and no heart. [July 2003, p.89]

If you're a big fan of the show, not a big computer gamer, and not that bright, then this game is well worth your time and money. [Aug 2003, p.90]

Sure, it has loads of snazzy graphic features like persistent footprints on clay courts and nice shadow effects, but all they do is slow the game down to a brain-twisting crawl. [Jan 2002, p.119]

Fighting endless hoodlums, mercenaries, and thugs is not necessarily a bad thing -- monotonous fighting in repetitive missions is. [Dec 2003, p.136]

All enemies are deaf and have the attention span of a spider monkey on crack. [Apr 2004, p.82]

It's the exact same game you've been playing for about the past four years. Except with ninjas. [Feb 2005, p.81]

A huge letdown that only the most hardcore Empire Earth fan might enjoy. [Jan 2003, p.125]

There isn't much variety in character appearance, which is disappointing, since other games are offering an incredible amount of customizability. [Aug 2004, p.74]

Graphics aside, the final nail in O.R.B.'s coffin is its pace. Ships crawl across the screen, and even at triple speed (as fast as it gets), it seems to take an eternity for anything to navigate the map. [Mar 2003, p.86]

It’s unfortunate, but the experience – at least for now – is awkward, plodding, and, worst of all, inconsistent. [Mar 2002, p.76]

In short, boobs will not make a man endure a bad videogame. [Holiday 2004, p.102]

A few patches from fun. [Feb 2006, p.72]