The sound and music aren't awful but are definitely below average.

It's a good game, but since you can blow through it so quickly you may want to give it a rent instead of buying it.

The control and camera are sloppy, but the game is still compelling enough that the typical gamer will want to finish it.

A sloppy port of two games that weren't that great to begin with. However, for those unfamiliar with the originals it's a solid, but limited, RPG experience.

Every bit as average as Reign of Fire the movie. A few interesting missions save it from being a trainwreck but the visuals and controls could have used some serious work.

As long as you don’t expect the fast pace and energy (not to mention multiplayer action) of it’s arcade and console counterparts you should have fun with this game.

Decent. Well thought out. Done before.

It's a little banged and bruised, but it gets where it's going.

The new characters, new battle system, the Krypt and psuedo-3D engine all help make the portable version of Deadly Alliance a decent experience.

The graphics are average at best, the control has issues, the load times are nearly unbearable and the constant one-hit deaths will really get on your nerves.

There's a really good game here trying to get out, unfortunately, the lightning wasn't captured in a bottle this time - it struck square on the head.

The completely implausible story, the variety of situations McClane finds himself in and some genuinely funny dialog help elevate it out of the junk heap.

A very novel concept, but other than its characters, it is average in every way.

Everyone who plays Darkened Skye should at least love the save system. You can save anywhere, anytime, even right in the middle of a boss fight after you've got your opponent's energy half way down.

The biggest gripe I have is that the game lacks analog control over acceleration and braking.

With all the inexpensive technology available today, it grinds my nerves to see that Ubi Soft couldn't program in the ability to save on the cartridge. With passwords becoming less of a trend today, the game is severely hurt.

It's a little schizo, trying to tread the line between arcade racer and sim, but it's much more of an arcade style experience on the whole.

The extras included in Mega Collection could have been spiffier, but they're interesting enough and round out the package well.

The new additions to the "Frogger" gameplay actually end up hurting Zapper rather than helping it.

Clumsy controls and irritating design flaws take what was already a boring and mediocre overhead shooter and make it unbearably frustrating.

A sleek engine, a crazy gameplay style, and reasonably good sound combined with excellent visuals make NHL 2003 quite the pack.

Some average gameplay and graphics team with some decent sound this game isn’t horrible but not great either.

It suffers from hideous framerate problems at times but the texture detail is high.

The gameplay itself is shallow and boring.

The most adult themed game yet to reach consoles. It features loads of mutilation, blood and gore, accompanied with lots of bad language, none of which is bleeped. In short, this isn't one for the kiddies.

That there are better fighting games out there, and better uses of the X-Men license.

STILL too similar to "Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater," and the changes that were made only work to destroy any fun there was to be had here to begin with.

The frustrating camera and repetitive gameplay will ward off most older players after a few hours.

It's all pretty standard platforming fare with nothing to really distinguish it from the rest of similar titles except for the license.

Exactly half of this game (The fighting half) is just worthless, and while the other half (The racing half) is fantastic, there isn’t enough of it to warrant a purchase.

It's a good thing "Ecco" is basically tolerable, it's the only game in this collection that keeps the entire thing from stinking.

The combat is boring, the menial fetch-quests are boring and the backtracking gets downright frustrating.

The best 2D fighter released on a major Nintendo console in about eight years. The GameCube controller may not be ideal for this kind of game, but neither are any other next-gen system controllers.

The graphics are fairly impressive by GBA standards, especially if you look at some of the finer details. Unfortunately the visuals are effected greatly by the onscreen display which really limits how much detail you can actually see.

On the whole, the game is simply a platformer with nothing much to distinguish it other than Tarzan's ability to tree surf.

Worse yet, there is STILL no save option, it uses passwords, which there is no excuse for anymore. You can find cheats, but with the lack of a save feature you better write them down in a safe place.

A perhaps otherwise decent game made boring by a complete lack of personality and a poor presentation.

The three boards are each a little on the dull side and the play mechanics are uninspired.

Just too difficult to be fun.

It suffers from average-at-best graphics, questionable sound effect and voice-over quality and the longest load times of any GameCube game I've ever played.

Fans of the movie and even fans of the genre should steer clear of this disappointment.

If you need a fighter fix UFC would be the place to go for Cube owners, boring or not it's pretty much all you've got for now.

Adults: take a point or two off the overall score if you're intending to pick up Stuart Little 2 for yourself. If you're buying it for a young kid, add a point.

Sure, this game offers the most extensive character list ever, but the single player experience here is lackluster and the lousy audio, among other things, drags this game down.

Even if you love EWJ you will most likely find nothing but disappointment from this game despite a splash of humor.

The clean anime-ish graphics make the tennis action itself easy to keep track of and the audio portion of the game was paid a surprising amount of attention by the developers.

The biggest problem in Punch King is how shallow it is.

Just isn't a very enthralling game.

Just isn't a very enthralling game.

It is sloppy, mundane and unforgivably short.

Just average.

The graphics are good, the music is pretty good and the varied gameplay sets it apart from other games in the genre.

It still uses falling pieces but the whole 3D angle is a refreshing change of pace.

The poor graphics and lack of save weigh down this game considerably.

I found no glaring flaws or deal breakers in the game, but despite nifty extras like the story mode and the tutorial mode, VK offers a a fairly simple rendition of the game.

The game is just too short with so-so graphics and questionable handling.

Doing the classic Konami trick (up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A) on the title screen of each game will yield a surprise.

Stat hounds beware... the lack of depth, all the MLB ballparks, current rosters and trading will really turn you off... [but] easily the best GBA baseball title on the market for the time being.

Essentially a good game hampered by some careless oversights. Some levels will force players to endure countless deaths (falling into bottomless pits), the camera system is archaic and some bosses are cheap as hell.

The complete antithesis of "All Star Baseball 2003." It relies on tons of big hits and arcade action in general to keep its brand of baseball interesting.

This game is seriously lacking in all categories beyond its graphical candy coating.

It isn't a bad game, but its sub-par graphics and repetitive nature don't do anything to help its cause. It is heavy on action, but very light on technique.

It can't compare to the original NBA Jam. While the gameplay is good in most respects the control scheme is aging and the physics and AI need some improvement as well.

Dated graphics, shallow gameplay and a playing time of about 40 minutes to an hour for the main arcade mode are just some of the reasons to avoid wasting your money on this.

Sonic and Shadow's levels are great, but every one else's levels are, unfortunately, dull. In the end, 1/3rd of the main game is great but hampered by camera and some control issues.

The game's shortness and lame graphics drag down a piece of merchandise that could have been terrific.

Uninspired.

What impressed me the most about Wacky Stackers as a whole were the music and sound effects.

It seems almost impossible to hit enemies when they are two close to you. Funny, as I remember it, light sabers weren't used from a mile away.

The thing that I hate the most about the game is the use of passwords to save progress.

The lack of in-game music and any real saving option really hurt this title. The speed boost problem is also very annoying but at least with some practice gamers will get used to the unforgiving handling.

It is far from perfect, with the lack of battery saving, the lack of in game music and not being able to keep the weapons collected in a level. However, good graphics and well executed play mechanics keep it above mediocrity.

The levels are long, repetitive and difficult (for the younger set) while the bosses are usually extremely easy.

Nothing innovative, nothing truly new, just the same comfortable game we've known for years.

As good a game as it ever was. If you've never played it before, then now is an ideal time to take the plunge.

Exploring the mansion and capturing ghosts is an engrossing experience, despite being a tad light in the depth department.

So inherently unfair it is guarenteed to test the patience of anyone. The rock-paper-scissors battles make combat 90% luck while the whole monster collecting sub-theme isn't very strong.

The gameplay in FFO is very accurate despite fewer on-screen enemies than the incredibly hectic and awesome arcade version and the extras are pretty cool.

The original Game Boy Tetris features superior control and is more fun in general than this release will ever be.

A likable diversion but not a very memorable one.

Each game can be played for a few minutes at a time or a few hours at a time if you're addicted.

An awesome multi-player title and a perfect travel companion that can be played in quick ten-minute bursts.

If you've got the retro bug, you could do much worse than this collection of Namco classics.

While the game does have its strong points, including a high degree of accessibility, the reliance on 8-bit era play mechanics and graphics make Army Men Advance look like Army Men Color.