You really can’t go wrong with this finale to a LucasArts legacy, so be sure not to miss the boat. [Aug 2001, p.111]

This is, hands down, the best game for oval-track racing fans. [Sept 2001, p.145]

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

The dark humor knows just when to give you a good kick in the balls. And isn’t that what we’re really looking for in a video game? [Aug 2001, p.110]

Illogical puzzles, vague directions and objects almost impossible to spot against the backgrounds cause you to waste too much time wandering the same rooms again and again. [Sept 2001, p.147]

Atlantis integrates the story and the gameplay seamlessly. [Sept. 2001, p.148]

Regis’s few spunky chime-ins will severely disappoint his extremist fans, as well as nauseate everyone else with how much they sound like assembly-line verbal by-product. [Sept 2001, p.148]

There’s nothing I hate more than lukewarm games, except maybe lukewarm spin-offs of lukewarm games. [Aug 2001, p.111]

It’s hard not to love CT2, but it’s harder to like it as much as the original. [Aug 2001, p.111]

The quick races, which play a lot like a lamer, more grounded version of Hydro Thunder, only draw attention to the ghastly load times. [Aug 2001, p. 109]

This game isn’t anything more than a drab "Destruction Derby" with added sirens and donuts. [Aug 2001, p.112]

The game’s graphics seem tighter and less warpy than before, all making this a superior game to its predecessor. [Aug 2001, p.112]

Combat is about as exciting as watching paint dry. [Aug 2001, p.112]

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

It should be illegal for you to own money if you even considered buying this crap. [Jan 2004, p.189]

A no-frills but still decent update. You can exit your car now! Wow! [Jan 2004, p.188]

Yet another outstanding FF sequel, this time with a return to its roots. [Jan 2004, p.188]

The game where yelling at the television is actually productive. [Jan 2004, p.189]

Link's second N64 adventure is a little different, but that's why we love it. [Jan 2004, p.189]

Based on the classic "Tetris Attack," Pokemon Puzzle League is a highly addictive substance. [Jan 2004, p.189]

Like most games with "Mario" in the title, it's good stuff. [Jan 2004, p.189]

A short but sweet platformer that, unlike Kirby, definitely does not suck. [Jan 2004, p.189]

If "GoldenEye" is a bull's-eye, Perfect Dark hits somewhere in the lungs. [Jan 2004, p.189]

A strategy role-playing game where the timing and placement of attacks means everything. [Jan 2004, p.189]

As fun as the original Excitebike (8-bit Nintendo), and it even has a custom track editor. [Jan 2004, p.189]

Nintendo's interpretation of Namco's signature racer is surprisingly good. [Jan 2004, p.189]

I'm all for surreal games, so Mirage gets my vote in that department. But all of that weirdness aside, the game is extremely original and provides tons of depth. And when you couple that with the Treasure name you get something you truly special and fun. [Feb 1998]

From the unexpected-surprise department comes Rayman 2, an outstanding platformer. [Jan 2004, p.189]