SH2’s unnerving mood is so immersive, almost deafening, that it overshadows some of the technical faults…This game will scare you. [Nov 2001, p.212]

Complete rosters and statsitical tracking complement a simple, quick and fun game engine. [Nov 2001, p.222]

The in-game dialogue has all the creativity and wit of a Fred Basset cartoon. [Nov 2001, p.222]

Nearly every gameplay element seems finely tuned. [Dec 2001, p.244]

Outside of the somewhat annoying need to replay missions over and over in order to move on in the game, Spy Hunter is totally solid. [Nov 2001, p.210]

The combat’s more fun and involving than anything in Pokemon Stadium. But the rest of the game hasn’t changed much. [Nov 2001, p.210]

With its sumptuous visuals, intuitive problem solving, and affectionately crafted storyline, Ico is like a favorite bedtime story that bears listening to over and over again. [Nov 2001, p.208]

This game simply represents the show faithfully, and it’s fun to play. [Jan 2002, p.232]

If you haven’t tried this series yet, you are really missing out on the nicotine/booze/sugar/sex of video gaming. [Nov 2001, p.214]

Short-lived, but a decent portable Spidey game. [Oct 2001, p.158]

Nowadays, the game’s blocky, out-of-proportion players are showing their age. [Dec 2001, p.260]

The game looks so unspectacularly similar to an N64 game at times, you’ll wonder if the PS2’s graphics chip went on vacation. [Oct 2001, p.148]

I love DDR, and this one’s OK, but it’s the most forgettable game of Konami’s dance-game catalog. [Oct 2001, p.154]

On a system this powerful, nausea-inducing framerates should be a thing of the past. [Nov 2001, p.206]

The AI is so completely non-existent that the old "whack one button and win" strategy still works wonders. [Nov 2001, p.220]

It’s too bad there’s no way to work on defense other than getting pummeled by the CPU game after game. [Oct 2001, p.154]

The game will keep youngins busy, but if any gamer over the age of 10 gets stuck playing this thing, well, that’s gotta hurt! [Nov 2001, p.210]

I love Hoffman’s superb soundtrack, and if you dig hip-hop, you will too. [Nov 2001, p.216]

A competitive and addicting game that’s full of variety, pep, and personality. [Oct 2001, p.150]

I’m happy to say that Namco’s fixed a lot of what made Tales 1 annoying while preserving its cooler aspects for their three-disc sequel. [Oct 2001, p.154]

I never had so much fun NOT playing a game. You see, whether you share one GBA or link several up, you don't get to do anything when it's not your turn. [Oct 2001, p.156]

DM2 has got to be the fastest-moving sports game on the planet. [Nov 2001, p.206]

I guess the developer of this game didn’t get the memo about zone defense. [Nov 2001, p.220]

The good news about NCAA 2K2 is that it plays almost exactly like "NFL 2K1." [Nov 2001, p.216]

Don’t get me wrong, I love weird games as much as the next guy, but SP never moves beyond what feels like an elastic 3D engine tech demo. [Sept 2001, p.144]

I love good golf games, and this is one of the better ones I've seen of late. [Oct 2001, p.158]

Combines the best of the first two games. [Oct 2001, p.156]

The tracks get harder to follow and the AI racers become aggressive and nasty. I don’t know how many times I was set to win a race only to be spun around in the last stretch by some jerk. [Oct 2001, p.146]