Offers the kind of over-the-top, seesaw multiplayer experience that keeps you reminiscing long after the game concludes, but also has a deep, fun single-player experience, thanks in part to the new minigames. [Feb 2005, p.98]

Street perfectly blends the arcadey feel of old-school "NFL Blitz" games with "NBA Street's" flamboyant antics. [March 2004, p.112]

The new Freeze steps (where you hold your foot down in one direction for multiple beats) are a great addition to the high-steppin' action. [Dec 2002, p.202]

Devil May Cry 4 is easily the best DMC since the original--and it's loaded with massive replay value--but some puzzling design choices ensure that Capcom still has plenty of work to do. [Mar 2008, p.77]

Quite possibly the best superhero game to date. A slow start soon gives way to "God of War" intensity that takes of and never looks back. [Sept 2005, p.108]

[It will] suck you in faster than an arrow into a gelatinous cube. [Jan 2002, p.202]

These are far and away the best versions of Final Fantasy I & II to date, with updated scripts, awesome new bonus dungeons, and superb visuals and sound. [Holiday 2004, p.142]

But with each new feature comes a downside: First-person aiming makes regular combat easier...but it also makes boss battles far <I>too</I> easy; the new cut-scenes are brilliantly produced...when they're not overdosing on painfully cliched bullet-time effects; and the graphical overhaul is nice...but we know GameCube is capable of better. [Apr 2004, p.126]

"We're mature!" No, you're not. You're just a fun action/shooter/junior-high simulator. [Jan 2004, p.189]

You don't have to invest a bazillion hours to unlock the sweet rides. [Jan 2002, p.229]

In direct contrast to "Steel Battalion," MechAssault is flashy, fast, and instantly gratifying. [Jan 2003, p.198]

You'll get plenty of quick-fun fixes from just free-skating around and linking tricks. [May 2002, p.115]

May be old, but it's still one of the best puzzle games ever made. Thankfully, this handheld incarnation delivers a stunningly accurate port. [May 2003, p.136]

Unless you're completely worn out on the series, you'll find this to be one of the best action games on the GBA. [Apr 2003, p.132]

The goofy dialogue, smooth difficulty curve, and inherent fun of taking something small and building it into something big are all things you just can't find anywhere else on the game shelf. Bravo. [Nov 2004, p.140]

The result is a game that casual racers can handle, while real F1 geeks can turn all the realism up to full and enjoy one of the most competent F1 sims this side of the PC. [Sept 2002, p.150]

A pocket adrenaline rush; it's the perfect complement to the more moderately paced Mario games already in your collection. [May 2003, p.136]

Street possesses electrifying gameplay with kick-you-in the teeth animations and visuals. [Sept 2001, p.141]

This is the fastest, best-handling F1 game since Bizarre Creations&#146; F1 &#146;97. [Feb 2002, p.168]

Quite possibly the best superhero game to date. A slow start soon gives way to "God of War" intensity that takes of and never looks back. [Sept 2005, p.108]

There's a surprising amount of fun stuff here, if you have the patience to see it all. [Feb 2005, p.115]

It's right up there with "Metal Gear Solid 2" as the best action the PS2 has to offer. Play it. [August 2002, p.126]

It's fairly shocking that a game this fast works this well on a handheld system. [June 2005, p.108]

Street perfectly blends the arcadey feel of old-school "NFL Blitz" games with "NBA Street's" flamboyant antics. [March 2004, p.112]

For children of the 'Cube who've never smuggled, Warzones is a great deal. [Sept 2002, p.162]

I don’t know what kind of smack the graphics are on, but they just pop out of the screen at an almost unbearable intensity; it’s a very cool effect. [Mar 2002, p.136]

It's "SSX Tricky" on water. [Jan 2003, p.176]

This sequel makes it fun to be the Prince again.