It's more like FFF thanks to the language. [Feb 2003, p.46]

Flat, uninspired, and generally unenjoyable. [Mar 2003, p.47]

Aside from its lousy story, poorly designed levels, and uninspired character design, Alter Echo does have some good points - tight control, pretty visuals, decent cameras, and smart A.I. [Nov 2003, p.58]

Capcom basically flushed our beloved series straight throught its proverbial airlocks and created a blatant and mediocre "Aliens" knockoff. [Oct 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]

Too short, too straightforward, and too limited to recommend to all but the staunchest snowboarding aficionados. The game can be beaten in two hours on your first go. [Jan 2003, p.49]

You'll be wishing for some gameplay variety after just a few minutes of play. [Sept 2002, p.32]

The gameplay is equally unbalanced. Taiketsu's a button masher that requires very little skill. [Jan 2003, p.44]

If only it were more polished, this could've been a fantastic sleeper hit. [Mar 2003, p.46]

The game doesn't control very well; sluggish fighting mechanics spoil what would otherwise be a worthwhile package. [Sept 2002, p.40]

This version isn't as good as the original. There's a lot of choppiness going on, most of the lighting effects have been dialed down, and the soundtrack is scratchy and distracting. [June 2003, p.39]

There's nothing new here, which means the games get boring quickly. [Apr 2003, p.52]

Most combos can be executed by repeatedly pressing either Punch or Kick, and special moves are ridiculously simply to perform. [July 2003, p.62]

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.

While the online component is nice, actual gameplay is where things really fall apart. [Nov 2003, p.53]

Just a notch below "GameDay" as one of the year's most disappointing football titles. [Sept 2002, p.52]

It's just too bad fate dropped its pants and crapped on this one. [Nov 2002, p.66]

FMX is crippled by a trick-modifier system that makes big combos too irritating to complete. [Aug 2003, p.34]

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.

The opponent A.I. is just so incredibly bad that only the most spectacularly untalented gamers will ever have to worry about coming in any worse than third. [Sept 2003, p.55]

Cheap play mechanics and absurd difficulty level totally sink the experience. [Sept 2003, p.58]

Repetitiveness and poor controls ruin the girlie goodness. [Mar 2003, p.53]

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.

Boring... If you didn't dress up as Yugi for Halloween, don't bother with this one. [May 2003, p.37]

For all their visual individuality, the 14 fighters play exactly the same. [Apr 2003, p.42]

The problem is that the interface used to control the eye is so unintuitive, your invisible assailant will most likely kill you before you can see him get off a shot. [Aug 2003, p.36]

You practically need a magnifying glass to spot your tiny units on the map. [Jan 2004, p.67]

All told, I wouldn't wish this game on my worst enemy. [Jan 2003, p.61]