Improved, but still trails EA's "NCAA 2003" in every conceivable department. [Sept 2002, p.52]

Competent, and it's really nice to look at, but it's also terribly uninspired. [Oct 2002, p.50]

The city in the Glitter Oasis level quickly morphs into barren roads and cliffs, making an initially fun level barren, bleak, and boring. [August 2002, p.48]

The game is truly at its best in two-player mode, where you'll probably be more evenly matched against your opponent.

So-so platform elements. [Feb 2003, p.43]

As far as party games go, this is still your best bet. [Jan 2003, p.49]

Not that the missions in this game aren't good - they're just hampered by a control scheme that needs to be more intuitive. [Aug 2003, p.36]

Other than the lame enemy A.I. and the sometimes wacky camera, the major downside to Clock Tower 3 is its short playtime. But it's very fun while it lasts. [May 2003, p.46]

First of all, there's the asinine boost system. As in the previous game, you must link powerslides to keep your boosts going, forcing you to keep your kart at a 45-degree angle during races. Blech.

A standard 2D fighting game - not as deep or involved as your typical Capcom fighter - but it's still fun to play. [May 2003, p.45]

It's too bad that poorly designed levels, headache-inducing obstacles, and an embarrassingly cliched story spoil so much of the fun. [Jan 2004, p.59]

Mediocre on all fronts....This game does nothing new except offer a ton of foul language to get you in trouble with the 'rents. [Nov 2003, p.60]

Patience is required to get through this game. [Jan 2004, p.60]

A masterpiece, plain and simple. From the opening Pearl Harbor sequence, to the rain-soaked midnight raids, to the machine-gun-mounted elephant rides, Rising Sun oozes with jaw-dropping quality at every single turn.

This game has an innovative battle system, but it's not much fun. [June 2003, p.40]

Are you into horse racing? OK, then you'll absolutely go giddyap over GR03. Are you into racing games in general? Then you ought to give GR03 a test ride. [June 2003, p.50]

Biggest letdown: the lack of open worlds to roam and trick around in. [Mar 2003, p.51]

Building energy for certain basic moves, such as boosting and sending a Bludger, takes too long, which keeps the general gameplay pretty basic for much of the game. [Dec 2003, p.74]

Games this intense are rare, and DMC2's minor flaws are well worth dealing with. [Mar 2003, p.45]

One of the ugliest, sloppiest, silliest games I've ever played. [Nov 2002, p.60]

Grandia Lite. Nothing more, nothing less. [Nov 2002, p.75]

The random, unavoidable battles also get a bit tedious. [June 2002, p.85]

A masterpiece, plain and simple. From the opening Pearl Harbor sequence, to the rain-soaked midnight raids, to the machine-gun-mounted elephant rides, Rising Sun oozes with jaw-dropping quality at every single turn.

A suitable distraction if you're bored. But then again, so is bird watching. [Apr 2003, p.54]

This game may be deep and technical, but playing it is almost as fun as getting beat up. [Aug 2003, p.34]

We're talking Forrest Gump-simple, people. [August 2002, p.54]

A solid yet basic and dated RTS. [Jan 2004, p.67]

This game adds a lot of great stuff to KOEI's long-in-the-tooth Dynasty Warriors formula, but the sum experience is still way too repetitive to be enjoyable. [Oct 2002, p.42]