I think I'm starting to (yawn) want to get my "freek" on somewhere else. [Sept 2002, p.44]

Isn't bad - it's just not that great. It's good for a couple plays, but not much more. [Sept 2002, p.32]

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

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

Sure, you won't be spending "Final Fantasy X"-calibur time with it, but it's a good way to kill a dozen or so hours. [Sept 2002, p.30]

For weeks, it's been the only game I've really wanted to play...The play experience is slow-paced, methodical and insanely tense. [Sept 2002, p.28]

If you don't enjoy Mario Sunshine, your GameCube should be taken away. [Oct 2002, p.70 - A+]

One of the best multi-player experiences on this, or any other, system. [Oct 2002, p.36]

The best looking, most fluid portrayal of football you can find. [A: Sept 2002, p.50]

Each level starts out as fun, but with the gameplay so frustrating and immensely difficult throughout, what starts out as entertaining often becomes mere work in no time. [Sept 2002, p.42]

It's a fun beat 'em up that perfectly captures the look and feel of the television show. [Sept 2002, p.34]

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

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

A pleasant surprise last year, but the newest version offers little in the way of enhancements...Plays smooth and fast, perfect for a quick dose of action here or there. [Sept 2002, p.51]

The best looking, most fluid portrayal of football you can find. [A: Sept 2002, p.50]

Control also lags, as the players here feel more like they're skating around an ice rink tha[n] running around a football field. [Sept 2002, p.50]

The most well-rounded, option-rich football game in history. [A+: Sept 2002, p.51]

The most well-rounded, option-rich football game in history. [A+: Sept 2002, p.51]

A pleasant surprise last year, but the newest version offers little in the way of enhancements...Plays smooth and fast, perfect for a quick dose of action here or there. [Sept 2002, p.51]

The most well-rounded, option-rich football game in history. [A+: Sept 2002, p.51]

Much like "Virtua Tennis," the game is great because it rewards anticipation. [Oct 2002, p.44]

A pleasant surprise last year, but the newest version offers little in the way of enhancements...Plays smooth and fast, perfect for a quick dose of action here or there. [Sept 2002, p.51]

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

All very clear cut stuff, but simplicity is a big part of the game's appeal. [Sept 2002, p.46]

Just doesn't make the cut. [Oct 2002, p.51]

Truly revolutionary...We wish Kri was longer, but it's great while it lasts. [August 2002, p.36]

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

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]