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]