If you tough it out, there are rewards. Just be ready to bleed. [July 2002, p.82]

A wonderfully successful psychological thriller meant to screw with gamers' minds, emotions, and fears to the nth degree. [August 2002, p.81]

If you are the forgiving type, and can work your way through the unsatisfactory beginning, you'll see that this game actually has a lot to offer. [August 2002, p.79]

To put it bluntly, the storytelling is a laughable farce. [July 2002, p.83]

I can't believe that you can't build your own custom stadium and/or pitches - what else are the Legos for? [Sept 2002, p.81]

The bad: camera work from the lowest pits of hell, confounding interface. [July 2002, p.83]

Superfly's career mode doesn't have the kind of depth found in other sports titles these days, and that's the next step it needs to take. [August 2002, p.79]

The unholy cursing that took place wasn't directed at Freekstyle's design or gameplay, but rather, how dreadfully challenging the game manages to be. [July 2002, p.82]

I'm not saying the game is outdated, I just don't think a new console makes it much more compelling. [June 2002, p.79]

This is exactly what a GBA game should be: Battle Network 2 has a simple interface, a cool character, plenty of gameplay variety and strategy, and an addictive quality. [June 2002, p.86]

Here's a classic case of a good game with a bad control scheme. [July 2002, p.83]

Offers a decent single-player experience, but it doesn't begin to hold a candle to the Baldur's series...Now for the Toolset. This thing is absolutely amazing, people. [August 2002, p.88]

It may not be the deepest game or the best video pinball title of all time, but it is a fantastic cart, and one that you will come back to again and again for as long as you own your Game Boy Advance. [July 2002, p.92]

Part of GTC's woes is that the textures smell as bad as hot camel breath - even if the tracks themselves are cool. [Sept 2002, p.81]

The bonus stunt mode is cool, but Downforce ultimately lacks depth. [July 2002, p.83]

A mediocre car combat title. [Sept 2002, p.81]

A terrific way to spend a lazy afternoon. [August 2002, p.89]

The rain effects are fabulous and the cockpit cam is sweet, even if skips the odd frame or two. [August 2002, p.79]

A ton of fun. [July 2002, p.88]

Although Outlaw Golf isn't on the same level as "Hot Shots 3," It's about 10 times as funny. [July 2002, p.87]

The AI is bumbling and unbalanced. [August 2002, p.82]

Yes, it is a platformer; but the excellenet play mechanics coupled with the unlockable movie clips and smooth character animations make this title a pleasant surprise. [August 2002, p.91]

While Xbox is essentially PC junior, the monotony of Morrowmind may be a little much for console gamers to bear. [July 2002, p.86]

It looks sharp and provides a good degree of challenge. [July 2002, p.83]

UFC still has some untapped game potential, but Throwdown is its best effort so far. [June 2002, p.78]

While the single player is rather ordinary, the multiplayer mode makes Bomberman Generation a must for GameCube owners with friends. [August 2002, p.82]

How does this game handle? Well, to quote "Airplane"'s Ted Striker: "Sluggish - like a wet sponge." [July 2002, p.83]

Because of the non-linear progression, combat sometimes felt unbalanced. [July 2002, p.81]

With better action games out there for GBA, I suggest leaving this earthworm to the fisherman. [Sept 2002, p.94]

The gameplay is surprisingly deep. [Sept 2002, p.94]

I have to go to the courthouse and file a restraining order so this crappy game cannot get within 1,000 fee of me ever again. [August 2002, p.91]

The graphics have a certain flair to them, the likes of which you'd see oozing out of a defective bar toilet. [July 2002, p.92]

The single player quest is a tad tedious, but still entertaining. A good buy. [August 2002, p.91]

The single player quest is a tad tedious, but still entertaining. A good buy. [August 2002, p.91]

Much like the plane you pilot, Dropship isn't a very pretty or elegant beast; but if you want some good airborne action, it gets the job done. [August 2002, p.78]

It bests its predecessors in one key area: Every mission conveys a nail-biting tension that absorbs the player as never before. [June 2002]

Here we have a tactical shooter that has all the thrills in all of the right places. [July 2002, p.91]

Test Drive is all about unlocking fast cars and then unleashing them on the streets at mach speeds. [July 2002, p.80]

If action/sports is your thing, buying this game could be the smartest move you make all year. [July 2002, p.81]

Offers plenty of variety and a faithful presentation. [August 2002, p.79]

The choppy animation and jerky controls, along with the small move list, keeps Legends of Wrestling from hitting the pay window. [July 2002, p.88]

I have a feeling that hardcore role-players will completely devour and praise Lost Kingdoms for its ingenious strategies and addictive design. [July 2002, p.84]

Legends has a very unique gameplay style and makes good use of all the GameCube controller's buttons. [August 2002, p.82]

A serviceable platform title that neither offends nor inspires. [June 2002, p.87]

The hack n' slash equivalent of Ozzy Osbourne: It's a little slow, a little clumsy, and pretty damn incoherent, but somewhat charming in its own odd way. [July 2002, p.88]

Instead of desperately switching through the clumsy auto-targeting, now you're capping fools with a simple flick of the mouse. It's awesome. [August 2002, p.89]

There are a lot of nice touches...Too bad the gameplay is so damn mediocre and dull. [August 2002, p.79]

The first 15 to 20 minutes were a lot of fun. Then the rest of the game set in. [July 2002, p.90]

Most irritating is that when you try to steal the ball, your defender will be automatically repositioned in front of the guy dribbling. [June 2002, p.81]

Cyclophiles are really going to get into this game, while the rest of us will nod and smile without truly ever getting it. [July 2002, p.88]

As mind-blowing as the visual presentation may be, the gameplay is somewhat disappointing. [July 2002, p.88]

The combat isn't super-innovative, with lots of ducking behind things and corner creeping, it does the job, however, and is complemented by some clever puzzles. [June 2002, p.78]

This title's adherence to both the substance and sytle of the show are what kept me playing it - and I'm not even a fan. [May 2002, p.88]

I know the developers could've created slightly more interesting backgrounds, and thrown in a few more music tracks. [July 2002, p.93]

Short but sweet; put Spy Hunter down as one of life's nice little surpises. [June 2002, p.87]

Having good graphics, excellent controls, creative gameplay with lots of circus staples (think water tanks and cannons), and genius character animation buts Aero into his own class of goodness. [Sept 2002, p.94]

With no significant enhancements or additions, this title makes no case for itself on the console. [May 2002, p.87]

Gameplay is king. Starfighter has it in droves. I wouldn't recommend this game for those of you whose lives don't revolve around Star Wars. It's a game for geeks. That's it. [June 2002, p.82]

Those of you who have attention-deficit problems or severe sugar ingestion issues will not like Tactics Ogre. [Apr 2002, p.88]

Has one of the coolest interfaces of any title in the music genre. [July 2002, p.83]

This is a difficult game. [July 2002, p.93]

The best handheld baseball title for the GBA. [July 2002, p.93]

This game's got enough depth and challenge to warrant a purchase. [July 2002, p.93]

Everything a puzzle game should be: simple, fast, hard, fun, addictive, and serviceably pretty. [August 2002, p.82]

One of the most in-depth and cerebral role-playing games I've ever had the pleasure of playing. [June 2002, p.84]

Beautiful background details, dull play. [July 2002, p.87]

While lacking in substance – primarily cars – Burnout excels in delivering edge of your seat racing. [June 2002, p.83]

As was the case seven years ago, I jumped out of my seat more times than I care to admit. The suspense is far greater. The gore more defined. [June 2002, p.80]

It's still a fun romp. You won't find customizing options or an extensive list of vehicles to buy; but if it's chaos and destruction you want, it's chaos and destruction you'll get. [June 2002, p.81]

If I were stranded on a deserted island, DDR Konamix would be the game I would want with me. [July 2002, p.89]

Tac Ops' fun will fizzle within an hour of play. [July 2002, p.91]

Everything is solid, but there's little that will make you throw your hands up with delight. [May 2002, p.91]

Evil. That aside, you will get sucked into the hype and love almost every minute. [June 2002, p.82]

With the classic strategy gameplay and trademark Working Designs writing, anybody with a taste for RPGs will find more than a mouthful here. [Jan 2002, p.88]

Works as a quick diversion, but I had no desire to put in much time with it. [July 2002, p.93]

I love how Midway has made a pretty realistic title that just happens to throw a very vicious elbow. [May 2002, p.83]

Just another middling third-person action game that falls prey to the fatal flaw that fells so many of its ilk: a bad camera system. [June 2002, p.79]

Unfortunately, the game looks a tad dated and isn't quite as smooth as its PC counterpart. Great action, but mediocre production. [Dec 2001, p.95]

From the gameplay and balancing, to the visual content and story, you really couldn't ask for much more from a 16-bit RPG. [Apr 2002, p.88]

Every little morsel of platforming goodness in The Wrath of Cortex has already been done to death on the Playstation. [May 2002, p.87]

The action is blistering, yet the camera moves like a slug and requires constant maintenance from the player. Don't let this discourage you, though. [June 2002, p.83]

Very badly thought out control scheme. [June 2002, p.83]

An all-encompassing adventure that is just as complex as Spidey's console brethren. [June 2002, p.86]

If you're ten, or simply itch for a decent, albeit short action title, Blender Bros. should fit the bill. [June 2002, p.87]

It's not a complete failure, per se, but its gameplay is generations behind games that were released five years ago. [June 2002, p.79]

The most remarkable achievement that I noticed during my all-too-short time with DS is the utter and complete absence of loading times anywhere, in any level. [June 2002, p.85]

Doomed to be as bland as the Rock's acting. [June 2002, p.87]

With no multiplayer, however, Wolfenstein doesn't seem as attractive when compared to another classic GBA rerelease. [July 2002, p.93]

A well-tuned engine firing on all cylinders. [June 2002, p.84]

A bare-bones affair that has little in the way of depth or real strategy, nonetheless delivers a solid meat-and-potatoes (or fish and chips, in this case) fishing experience. [May 2002, p.83]

Besides the unique zoanthropic morphing, this release won't do much for hardcore fighting fanatics, but as I've said before, it's a great release for newcomers to the ring. [Apr 2002, p.78]

In terms of real-time strategy releases, Army Men: RTS is the definition of mediocrity. [May 2002, p.83]

There really isn't enough game here to justify a purchase. [Apr 2002, p.89]

Without question, Jedi Outcast is the most enjoyable and accomplished Star Wars game yet. [May 2002, p.90]

Sadly, the gameplay is buggy. [June 2002, p.79]

Is there depth and brilliance in this? You're damn right there is. [May 2002, p.80]

The character models are astounding, and some of the best I've seen in this genre. [May 2002, p.87]

I had a really difficult time adapting to the inconsistent accuracy of the weapons. [May 2002, p.92]