The control is stiff and imprecise; and the number of gameplay modes is pathetic. [June 2003, p.105]

As far as multiplayer enjoyment goes, there are definitely some fun modes and a lot of room for craziness. [May 2003, p.91]

One of the most pathetic jobs of porting a PC game to the console I have ever seen in this horrid little life of mine. [June 2003, p.114]

Through polygonal graphics, tons of new items, and hilarious level-based play, I can honestly say that the Sims has never looked or played better. [Apr 2003, p.93]

The gameplay itself isn't terrible, but it still assigns way too many functions to the A button. [May 2003, p.87]

A word to the wise - saving your game takes 60 blocks, which means that you're going to need a big motha' memory card. [May 2003, p.87]

Amplitude has blown the doors off its predecessor with more tunes and power-ups, better control, and crazy new background graphics. [May 2003, p.83]

Blows every Zelda game out of the water and stands as the video game event of a lifetime. It's an absolute necessity for anyone who considers themselves a gamer. [Apr 2003, p.86]

If you're in the market for an interesting little economic city-builder, you could do worse. [Apr 2003, p.95]

As with most poor racing titles, the control is only solid in the first-person view - the mark of mediocrity. [June 2003, p.113]

No ambition equals low score. That's just the way it goes. [May 2003, p.90]

This game makes me yearn for "Ghost Recon," with its on-the-fly command structure and passable NPC intelligence. Rainbow Six 3 not only lacks these two very important features, but it also penalizes gamers who play by its own rules. [May 2003, p.93]

Rather than ushering in something new, Pokemon's first foray on the Game Boy Advance is just another rehash with flashy new graphics. [Apr 2003, p.96]

Unlike "Gauntlet," Black Stone is so poorly executed, that it is absolutely no fun to play. [Feb 2003, p.104]

You're playing it to marvel at the gorgeously rendered environments, giggle at Globox's antics, and enjoy some good old-fashioned platforming done with a fresh twist. [Mar 2003, p.82]

If you like the genre or really graphic material (the first three hours are especially disturbing), Clock Tower 3 is a no-brainer. [May 2003, p.82]

An entertaining, but ultimately disposable, driving title. [Apr 2003, p.85]

While the cameos are amusing, the games just aren't much fun. [June 2003, p.120]

A good example of the "graphics first" mentality that results in disappointing next-gen games. [Apr 2003, p.92]

The action that unfolds is so incomprehensible and littered with bugs tht you can't help but wonder if your GameCube or television is on the fritz. [May 2003, p.87]

About the only thing missing is the gameplay. [May 2003, p.55]

A jabronie, but it could've been worse. [May 2003, p.83]

Nothing even comes close to touching its encyclopedic approach toward statistics. [Apr 2003, p.83]

A true career mode is needed to help flesh this collection of tracks out. [Apr 2003, p.85]

As a vehicle combat title, Crush Hour is bad; and as a wrestling game, it's doubly bad. It doesn't matter that it's cheap - you're still throwing your money away if you end up buying it. [May 2003, p.86]

Not only are the old mistakes revisited in 2004, but the batting and fielding controls seem to have gotten worse. [Apr 2003, p.84]

It's a great game for head-to-head bouts with friends. [Apr 2003, p.93]

It has an extremely poor frontend. [Apr 2003, p.89]