The mechanics of egg rolling, egg bouncing, and egg hatching are so well done and fun to execute that they infuse the whole omelet - er, game - with deliciousness. [Oct 2003, p.50]

Yes, checking is part of hockey, but it's overdone in NHL 2004. [Oct 2003, p.62]

The levels often feel flat and uninspired. [Nov 2003, p.62]

Slower-paced than "Dark Alliance," and it feels a lot more soulless and generic. [Nov 2003, p.54]

Gone are the days when bouncing off another car to make a turn was acceptable. In Thunder 2004, you can still pull crap like that, but don't be surprised if your victim stuffs you into the wall on the next lap. [Oct 2003, p.63]

You're really going to have to learn which units to use, when to use them, and how to use them effectively. [Nov 2003, p.64]

If you like your games with a crazy twist, then you'll totally get into this one. [Oct 2003, p.52]

Capcom basically flushed our beloved series straight throught its proverbial airlocks and created a blatant and mediocre "Aliens" knockoff. [Oct 2003, p.54]

While hardly original, Hit & Run offers lots in the way of solid gameplay, excellent controls, and pure unadulterated fun. [Oct 2003, p.57]

You won't find a smoother hockey game. [Oct 2003, p.61]

With the bugs ironed out, we'd have a good game on our hands. [Dec 2003, p.66]

Forgive me if I wanted more. I still love this series, but I had higher hopes for this sequel. Nonetheless, it's great fun. [Oct 2003, p.58]

Tries to capture the excitement and intensity of old-school 2D shooters, but the end product is just a boring hodgepodge of gaming cliches. [Oct 2003, p.49]

What sets this game apart from every other is the obscene amount of tweakage you can do to your character. [Dec 2003, p.70]

The business, and if you even pretend to like RPGs in their purest form, you have to play it. [Oct 2003, p.51]

Players will come to love the game's fine grappling and reversal system. [Nov 2003, p.67]

The best of the series. [Nov 2003, p.58]

Some weapons are not so hot, but it has some great new maps. [Oct 2003, p.65]

I actually dig this game. It's so good, I can even deal with the cutesy characters. [Oct 2003, p.60]

While Disgaea sure isn't as elegant and polished a game as "FFTA," it's definitely fun. [Oct 2003, p.58]

Once you begin figuring out the combo system and how to manipulate the dice, Bombastic becomes oddly addictive. [Sept 2003, p.54]

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

SCII is a rare thing. It has expertly designed fighting mechanics, a gorgeous graphical presentation, and a magnitude of features and play modes... The fighting still feels perfect. [Grade = A+; Sept 2003, p.48]

What sort of waste of time is this vulgar mediocrity? [Sept 2003, p.55]

Frustrating at times. Restarting a level 38 times before you beat it makes it hard to look upon the experience fondly, after all. [Oct 2003, p.57]

Rookies and vets alike will become annoyed at the tiny area of each lake and river they're actually allowed to fish in, as well as the fact that they get absolutely no hints as to where they should cast their lines for the best chance at catching the fish. [Sept 2003, p.56]

Still a ways to go if Fever is gonna compete with "Madden." [Nov 2003, p.54]

Does an admirable job of using the Scooby license to its full potential. [Oct 2003, p.56]