There are enough neat ideas here that I'd like to see Clover try a sequel, but they need to work out somoe of the kinks. [Jan 2006, p.114]

Despite there being some room for improvement, I have no problem calling Mega Man Battle Network 6 the series' best entry yet. [Aug 2006, p.86]

Line Rider's transition from Flash-based phenomenon to full-fledged Wii game is a bumpy one. [Nov 2008, p.98]

Lacking the sophistication of the Spy Kids films, the GBA adaptation of Spy Kids films, the GBA adaptation of Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over is a side-scrolling platformer with cartoonish graphics and a variety of play styles. [Sept 2003, p.137]

Although the original version of SimCity 2000 was built for point-and-click control, it translates well to the GBA control configuration. [Feb 2004, p.154]

Although casual DBZ fans may not understand all of the story references, they will enjoy the great gameplay and the chance to battle Buu's Fury players. [Nov 2004, p.132]

Slightly gimmicky but still very entertaining. [Mar 2003, p.136]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

As addictive as Mr. Driller 2 is, the GBA's sole screen doesn't provide enough vertical space (unlike "Drill Spirits" on the DS) to give you time to plan much of a falling-block strategy. [July 2005, p.101]

Namco is so faithful to the aspect ratio of the original games that the screen is often wee tiny. [Aug 2002, p.144]

The presentation is capped off with detailed graphics and special effects, and live-action FMV sequences that would've been right at home in the jet sims of the genre's heyday. [May 2007, p.89]

The variety is wide and play control is solid.[Jan 2003, p.175]

WR works as a button-masher and at a deeper level, too, if you take the time to understand how the Strike moves work. [June 2003, p.135]

Casual racing gamers might find the controls touchy, but others will appreciate the added challenge. [Nov 2003, p.151]

A hard mode makes things a bit more fun, but it becomes available only after you play through the game once. [Sept 2011, p.82]

Cooking Mama World Kitchen isn't bad, but it could have been better. [Holiday 2008, p.80]

It's not Pokemon, but it covers similar territory. [Nov 2003, p.152]

The concept is well-executed, but the lack of different play modes or minigames limits the title's scope. [June 2004, p.121]

Since the races take place inside tubes, sharp curves do not pose a sense of danger, which takes some excitement out of the race. [May 2003, p.138]

The game is a s good as its GBA predecessors, but it doesn't stand out in any significant way. [Dec 2005, p.111]

As a bonus, each game comes packaged with a limited edition collector card. [Oct 2002, p.198]

The sheer variety of gameplay is noteworthy. [Oct 2002, p.196]

The camera has much more movement than it did in earlier games in the series, but the stiff, character-relative control remains. [Feb 2004, p.150]

The dot-com's DS companion packages five of its world and puzzle games into a board game set on a deserted island, and throws in a handful of simple action games that help advance the escape-from-the-island story. [May 2007, p.88]

Fun, mainly because of its emphasis on cooperation. [June 2009, p.89]

More importantly, Cook Off doesn't fix the one glaring flaw of the DS game: There's still no story/career/arcade mode to sink your teeth into--just a bunch of individual recipes. [June 2007, p.104]

The film-score-inspired soundtrack will also get the blood of any Star Wars fan flowing, even when the gameplay itself does not. [Holiday 2009, p.88]

A funny story and classic Looney tunes characters give Taz: Wanted a zany edge. [Dec 2002, p.218]

The addition of 3D is nice, but those who have already experienced the joys of Rayman 2 can probably move on. The rest of you should take this opportunity to see what you've been missing. [April 2011, p.85]

As good as the DS may be, there are some things it just wasn't built for. [Feb 2009, p.89]

If you've played any of the Yu-Gi-Oh! card games, you'll be able to jump right into the game. [Sept 2004, p.116]

The gameplay is solid--it features some nice options and delivers on its promise of simple cerebral diversions--but the presentation is pretty darn dull. [Oct 2011, p.84]

Pacing and unlockables are top-notch. [May 2005, p.92]

After you complete several missions, you can switch sides and control an infant dragon, helping it grow, mature and fight the human hordes. [Jan 2003, p.176]

Casual fighting game fans may find the aciton to be slow. [Feb 2003, p.161]

It's a cute game, but too many issues make Mini Ninjas less fun than it should be. [Nov 2009, p.81]

Although the game has its share of jumping challenges, Over The Hedge is primarily about one thing: Beating stuff into oblivion. [July 2006, p.94]

It’s fun to play through, but I’d like to see a more complex trick system. [Jan 2002, p.130]

Carves a niche in a crowded genre. [Dec 2002, p.220]

Despite my disappointment with its lack of progress, MLB 2K9 is a solid game of baseball. [Apr 2009, p.85]

With a mix of 2-D and 3-D, Kim has some of the coolest-looking levels of any DS game yet. [Dec 2005, p.121]

Complex and intricate, with a stupefying number of cards (nearly 500) and turn phases (six), Fullmetal Alchemist Trading Card game is the victim of too many good ideas thrown into one game. [Sept 2007, p.88]

Teen Titans fans will be delighted to see their fave series treated with higher-than-typical quality fo ra toon platformer. [Dec 2005, p.111]

Designed for a keypad-equipped Controller, the games are almost unplayable after their configuration to the GCN Controller - it's a frustrating experience. [Jan 2005, p.138]

The few improvements they made were useless, particularly the special moves. [Apr 2002, p.150]

The graphics are a little disappointing--besides some added lighting effects and better in-game videos, there aren't a lot of improvements over the GCN version. [Jan. 2007, p.97]

You can find much better fighting games for Wii. [Dec 2008, p.93]

The drawbacks are that the gameplay is basic button-mashing, and you can get past most enemies (in Medium difficulty) with standard attacks. [Aug 2005, p.81]

Disney Universe feels like the result of a Disney executive saying "Those LEGO games sell a lot of copies. We should make one of those too." [Nov 2011, p.86]

The game may be too easy for some, but this spin-off adventure made it to Wii mostly unscathed. [Nov 2009, p.86]

The techno-industrial music and Final-Fight style action are aggressive but repetitive at times. [Nov 2001, p.148]

The missions, based on TV-show episodes, are loaded with laughs and kooky inventions. [Nov 2004, p.130]

The game also has some performance problems, including slowdown on the last level. [Aug 2005, p.85]

Out on the track, you'll race primarily in two modes--Grip and Drag races. Both styles give you an excellent hands-on feel that brings home the sense of speed and real-world challenge. [Holiday 2007, p.85]

You can transform your Veritch from a Fighter to a Guardian to a 40-foot-tall Battloid. [Dec 2002, p.222]

Although it's difficult to pull off tricks in the snowboarding competition, the play control as a whole is very good. [Mar 2004, p.121]

The DS version is certainly not the best way to experience The Force Unleashed, but the story is compelling enough to keep you playing to the end. [Oct 2008, p.87]

Kirby has surprising depth and greater challenge than you might think. [Dec 2003, p.139]

You'll enjoy Sega Casino for the range of games it has to offer-just don't expect to be wowed by the presentation. [Jan 2006, p.105]

Though not as glossy as "Space Invaders Extreme"(another Taito update from Square Enix), brick-breaker Arkanoid DS takes advantage of the DS hardware more than its classic-reborn cousin by offering a vertical playing field and a touch-control option. [July 2008, p.89]

A dizzying camera scheme and a frustrating combat system put a damper on an otherwise enjoyable experience. [Nov 2002, p.224]

Bump the challenge up a notch, however, and playing the game requires a bit more strategy(and becomes a lot more fun). [Mar 2008, p.88]

Marvel Trading Card Game's voluminous stack of cryptic rules, absolutely brutal learning curve, and terrible in-game tutorial make it virtually impossible to play. [Mar. 2007, p.87]

Most missions have you searching high and low for scattered enemies or citizens in need, which can get unreasonably tricky in time-limited situations. [Feb 2005, p.114]

But instead of controlling just one character on the battlefield, you can switch between up to four combatants as will, which adds strategy and helps keep up the game's pace. [April 2011, p.85]

In single-player events, the AI-controlled racers stay in such a tight pack (all three finishing within a second of each other at times) that you'll likely end up either in first place or dead last. [Jan 2008, p.89]

Automatic aiming negates the drawback of hte game's isometric view. [Sept 2004, p.116]

The graphics are suitably dark and a helpful navigation system lets you know where to go and where you've been. [Feb 2004, p.151]

The game is solid, displaying the attention to detail you'd expect from a Nintendo-published platformer. [Aug 2005, p.84]

Although a few activities aren't exactly winners, the majority are fun and guaranteed to familiarize new users with the bundled Wii Remote PLus controller. [June 2011, p.87]

Something old, something new, something borrowed, someone blue--that's what you get in Mega Man Star Force, the latest adventure of Capcom's ever-vigilant hero. [Oct 2007, p.88]

Reasonably meaty. [Nov 2005, p.112]

As you might expect, facing computer-controlled opponents in an RPG-themed board game is a dreadful bore. [May 2009, p.89]

A solid play for Jimmy Neutron fans or anyone looking for lighthearted fun. [Dec 2003, p.144]

Seriously silly. [Aug 2004, p.122]

If you liked Cooking Mama, give this one a try. [Apr 2009, p.88]

Gameplay is fun and frenzied, though weapon balancing is off. [June 2005, p.97]

Control is solid, but some puzzles are nonintuitive. [Nov 2004, p.133]

Three types of powerups give Frogger extra speed and strength. [Feb 2003, p.156]

The gameplay is flawed. The most obvious problem is the controls, which suffer due to the required use of the Control Pad. [March 2012, p.86]

Nevertheless, the title is a good choice for zoo enthusiasts and as a first step for players new to Tycoon sims. [Mar 2008, p.88]

It doesn't have the polish and unlockable extras of the "LOTR" games. [Jan 2005, p.138]

Though it's not quite "Resident Evil" for the E10+ set, THQ's movie-based Monster House does provide a few good scares in the man-eating manor of its title. [Sep 2006, p.85]

The multiplayer mode suffers a blow from strangely slow movement and some arenas that are too small to avoid large blast effects. [Feb 2005, p.110]

The game is not challenging at the start, but the difficulty ramps up at a good clip. [June 2004, p.122]

The motley crew of games is packed with great fun for fans of all genres. [Oct 2002, p.196]

It's highly recommended for anyone who loves space shooters or Airwings. [July 2002, p.151]

What happens when you take the hard-core, precision-based fighting of Guilty Gear and mix it with the multitiered four-player craziness of "Super Smash Bros."? You get Guilty Gear Dust Strikers for the DS. [Jun 2006, p.85]

Despite its shortcomings, Master of Disguise managers to deliver a moderately enjoyable platforming romp. [Apr 2007, p.86]

It's a shame the puzzles aren't more varied. The structure of James Noir's Hollywood Crimes could use some work too. [Nov 2011, p.75]

A lot of story and dialogue leads to little action at the beginning, but it heats up if you stick with it. [May 2005, p.92]

Has similarities to the basic game play of the "Super Smash Bros." series. [Feb 2003, p.158]

A lot of these puzzles are downright cruel. [May 2009, p.89]

You'll get the most fun out of the game if you're a fan of the show. [June 2002, p.150]

The lack of extras is even more significant in the GBA collection because it consists of only five titles. [Nov 2005, p.112]

Crude content aside, it's a solid and enjoyable BMX riding game. [Feb 2003, p.155]

The title is worth playing once because of the compelling world in which it's set, and being able to kick human butt cooperatively with a friend is a welcome touch, but Avatar ultimately feels like yet another middling licensed game. [Jan 2010, p.88]

All in all, the game would have benefited from less character and more clarity. [Aug 2007, p.88]