The best thing about The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces is that it makes you feel like a badass ace pilot. [Jan 2010, p.87]

What these games lack in style and innovation they make up for in challenge and fun. [Jan 2006, p.114]

Meteos: Disney Magic does more than provide a Mouseketeer-friendly facelift to one of the DS's best puzzle games; thanks to the ability to move blocks horizontally, the sequel has a thoroughly different dynamic than the original block launcher. [Apr 2007, p.85]

After the releases of LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Indiana Jones, you should know what to expect from LEGO Batman: The Videogame--it's like those games, only with Batman. [Dec 2008, p.98]

Broken Sword may be old, but it's still good. [May 2009, p.89]

The play control is perfect, the enemy AI is well-tuned and the graphics are top-notch for the era. [Dec 2004, p.148]

Like its predecessors, Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 is good fun--the fighting is fast-paced and has easy-to-learn controls--especially when playing against your friends. [Holiday 2009, p.88]

There are moments of genuine hilarity, but the humor too often feels overwrought or simply falls flat. [Oct 2008, p.89]

The result is a storyline that will elicit nothing but eye-rolls and nasal snorts from anyone over 12, but the game at the core of Drone Tactics is surprisingly well-made. [June 2008, p.87]

The stylized graphics have a love-them-or-hate-them quality, but the animation is smooth and the music grooves. [Sept 2003, p.137]

A well-produced, if slightly generic RPG. [Jan 2005, p.136]

Sonic Chronicles may annoy you at times, but it certainly won't ever bore you. [Nov 2008, p.96]

Slow-to-roll-out dialogue bogs down the game at the beginning, but the pace quickens when the fighting begins. [Mar 2004, p.120]

If you can get past the bland '80s-era look of the robot designs and a lack responsiveness in the fighting controls, you'll find Custom Robo Arena has hidden charms. [May 2007, p.88]

The game even has a meat locker training scene and play control that rivals that of the Knockout Kings series. [Nov 2002, p.222]

All told, Creature from the Krusty Krab is the most ambitious and most successful SpongeBob game to date. [Dec. 2006, p.112]

WWE '13 comes across as too ambitious for its own good. [Nov 2012, p.84]

It's a feature-packed winner with great graphics. [Mar 2003, p.137]

Like 2005's "On Tour", Blue lets you choose between boards and skis, but the rails and narrow passages of the environments are definitely built for shredding. [May 2007, p.84]

Eye-popping visuals and slick game play. [Dec 2001, p.172]

If you're looking for something new and different, turn elsewhere, but if you just want to plug some Nazis, this game fits the bill nicely. [Jan 2005, p.136]

If you can see past its ho-hum looks and you don't mind that this isn't significantly different from the original, the formula still works for puzzle and RPG aficionados alike. [Aug 2010, p.89]

There's fun to be had in WWE '12, but with each iteration of the franchise, it feels like bigger changes are needed for the series to stay relevant. [Dec 2011, p.81]

Unlockables (such as special events featuring established Konami characters) will keep you slicing and tapping well into the coverage of the Summer Olympics. [Sept 2008, p.87]

The pleasantly surprising think about Medal of Heroes 2 is that it may be the Wii's best-controlling first-person shooter so far. [Holiday 2007, p.86]

The difficulty level is high, but not frustratingly so. [Feb 2004, p.151]

What makes the game frustrating is that the viruses appear onscreen randomly and start congealing quickly, so you don't have a lot of time to plan ahead for chaining opportunities--which can be a problem when you're tasked with performing three chains of seven in three minutes. [May 2008, p.88]

Has all of the supercharged elements that you'd expect in a James Bond game, and they're tightly packed into a nine-mission story. [Jan 2004, p.161]

As revolutionary as "SSX" was, now 1080: Avalanche is the one that hits the slopes with style and innovation. The extreme-survival angle puts the edge back in snowboarding. [Jan 2004, p.155]

It can be taxing, however, to maintain your Urbz's hygiene or the character's need for entertainment when a toilet, sink or TV are nowhere to be found. [Jan 2005, p.139]

This series may be clinging tightly to Final Fantasy Tactic's coattails, but at least it's doing a better job of it. [Holiday 2008, p.88]

This latest FIFA [is] one of my favorites. [Nov 2010, p.89]

Deceivingly complex and addictive. [May 2005, p.91]

Much has been improved since the eighth iteration, and there's a slew of new content to unlock and explore. Even the skeptics should be charmed once they've played a game or two. [March 2012, p.84]

The Story mode, variety of Battle mode options and amazing level of detail give the game an immeasurable amount of fun and replay value. [May 2004, p.119]

SpongeBob fans and action gamers looking for a good ride will enjoy this thick slice of inspired wackiness. [Dec 2004, p.146]

Graphically, Double Trouble looks great, providing another example of the DS's polygonal capabilities - and though there is slowdown, it's fairly minimal. [Dec 2005, p.110]

Truly brilliant. [Sept 2007, p.88]

By far the funniest and best-animated yet on consoles. [Jan 2006, p.112]

If you're cruising for vehicular action, you'll be in hot pursuit of Driver 2 Advance. [Sept 2002, p.166]

As far as gameplay goes, Scribblenauts Unlimited isn't terrible different from its predecessors. [Dec 2012, p.70]

After solving Polarium's first 30 puzzles, I now plan to have my cranium resized - I swear that my brain's gotten bigger. On to the final 70! [June 2005, p.95]

Pure action and tons of fun. [Dec 2002, p.212]

The game's lighting effects and detailed graphics are impressive. [Apr 2004, p.122]

With its third installment in three years, the Raving Rabbids series is quickly growing stale. [Holiday 2008, p.86]

New player or returning fan, young or old, casual or hardcore, Animal Crossing: City Folk could very well become your new obsession. [Holiday 2008, p.76]

Web-heads on the move will find this a worthwhile adventure. [Nov 2010, p.90]

All of the features make for top-notch fun for fans of platformers. [May 2002, p.138]

The puzzles are incredibly easy at first, but they grow in complexity at a good clip. It's odd, tricky and funny. [Jan 2005, p.140]

The best portable game in the franchise to date (it annihilates "LEGO Star Wars" for the GBA). Impressive. Most impressive. [July 2005, p.98]

When she fills her bloodlust meter, she can kick into Blood Rage Mode - that's when the action really gets fierce. [Dec 2002, p.220]

We've seen more polished platformers in recent months, but Pitfall has rare qualities of goofy charm and ever-surprising level design. [Apr 2004, p.121]

Despite room for improvement, Summon Night is quite enjoyable; what it does, it does very well. [June 2008, p.88]

Good fun; you just have to do some work to get the most enjoyment out of it. [Aug 2009, p.89]

A simplfied but fun basketball game. [Jan 2003, p.175]

A strong 2-D one-on-one fighter that even casual fighting fans will get a kick out of. [Aug 2004, p.122]

A sprawling, complicated adventure. [Mar 2002, p.132]

It's getting to be that Yu-Gi-Oh! trading-card games have longer titles than shelf lives. [Jun 2006, p.87]

This title is certainly enjoyable on the whole--assuming you haven't grown weary of the LEGO formula--but LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean feels like a step backward after playing the best LEGO game yet, the aforementioned LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars. [June 2011, p.88]

Great production values(including a terrific mood-setting soundtrack)and a host of concept art and comic-book unlockables help tie everything together to make for a top-notch superhero action-RPG. [Jan. 2007, p.102]

As a game it's fun enough; it retains all of the features from the Wii version of Guitar Hero III, giving you plenty of reason to buy if you're an Aerosmith fan. [Sept 2008, p.86]

There are also framerate and hit-detection issues (both in catching ledges and in targeting enemies) that just shouldn't exist. [Holiday 2007, p.82]

Fans of classic, side-scrolling, 2D action will love Metal Slug Anthology. [Jan. 2007, p.108]

The graphics are sparse, but the courses are well-designed, with lots of curves and hills. [Sept 2003, p.138]

If you've played a lot of games in this genre, it's refreshing to finally find one that's willing to crack a smile. [May 2009, p.87]

Bold, inventive, yet deeply reverent, Epic Mickey makes us really care about its legendary protagonist for the first time in years and stands as his greatest video game to date. [Jan 2011, p.88]

Not every game on the disc is a must-have hit, but there's a lot of fun to be had. [Oct 2008, p.89]

The best portable game in the franchise to date (it annihilates "LEGO Star Wars" for the GBA). Impressive. Most impressive. [July 2005, p.98]

Dance Dance Revolution has been luring gamers off their sofas for years, making the franchise a perfect hit for Wii fans. [Nov 2007, p.105]

Imagine the most intricate, feature-laden knockoff of the old arcade game "Choplifter", and you'll have an idea of what Glory Days 2 is about. [Aug 2007, p.89]

When it's at its best, Spartan offers an unparalleled sense of size and scope. Some of the environments are truly massive, and even with over a hundred soldiers on screen at once, the frame rate remains consistently smooth. [Nov 2005, p.108]

Maybe a must-own for Tim Burton fans, but definitely a rental for everyone else. [Holiday 2008, p.88]

The game has a robust solo mode that smartly challenges the player to rethink his approach as he battles against a diverse collection of card-slingin' strategists. [Oct 2005, p.99]

The fighting system isn't gargantuan, but the monsters make it fun. [Nov 2002, p.219]

Don't be fooled by Dokapon Kingdom's childish design: this unique board game-RPG crossover makes it hard not to enjoy yourself. [Dec 2008, p.100]

What it is, though, is about as good a Dragon Ball Z game as anyone's going to make. [Dec 2009, p.87]

If you have no interest in art or DIY game design, then you should steer clear of DTL, but if you're itching to cook up some digital art, you'll have a blast. [Nov 2007, p.105]

Contact is, in a word, frustrating. [Nov. 2006, p.92]

Players can go hand-to-hand or pick up weapons for the ultimate bruising battle. [Nov 2002, p.228]

It's a fun baseball sim, but not a grand slam. [Apr 2003, p.135]

The game proved to be an entertaining and natural step in the franchise's evolution. [Dec 2004, p.150]

My balance issues aside, Excite Truck delivers a fresh racing experience that emphasizes strategy over speed. [Jan. 2007, p.110]

If not for a few minor AI, collision, and camera issues, this game might have been a contender for the first perfect-10 rating in Nintendo Power History. [Aug 2007, p.86]

Plenty of unlockables keep this produce market-fresh for a long time. [July 2009, p.87]

LEGO Batman 2 certainly doesn't innovate, but I had fun seeing what stages and superheroes I could unlock next. [July 2012, p.82]

The graphics may seem outdated, but the gameplay has held up over time. [Mar 2004, p.118]

The new game features updated graphics, Ironman Road tournament and a practice dojo. [Feb 2003, p.161]

Unsheathe your claws and tear through eight levels of fast-paced action in Wolverine's first GBA adventure. [May 2003, p.140]

The frame-rate is smooth and the environments far nicely detailed, but, as was the case in previous GBA NFS incarnations, it's hard to discern the legitimate path from the dead ends. [Jan 2005, p.140]

The 16 computer-controlled opponents deliver endearing but repetitive quips while using a wide variety of techniques to keep you on your toes. [Aug 2004, p.122]

A fairly fun, fast-paced, and satisfying take on the cooking genre. [Jan/Feb 2012, p.85]

The game is like a stark, futuristic "Advance Wars" without the happy combatants and vehicle variety. [Dec 2007, p.82]

Feels unlike any other stunt game, but it's fun all the same. [Sept 2002, p.168]

With so many additions, Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 is the best Naruto fighting game so far, but here's hoping the next iteration includes online multiplayer. [Dec 2008, p.102]

After you wave the Wii remote and nunchuk to unleash Goku's Spirit Bomb attack, I guarantee you won't want to go back to hitting a simple button combination. [jan. 2007, p.112]

The need to select actions from a list of commands makes the game move at a slower pace than most platformers, but the variety gives the adventure depth. [Dec 2004, p.150]

It would be easy to dismiss Ace in Action as yet another lukewarm, movie-licensed cash-in, but it would also be a mistake--there's actually an impressive game here, at least for a little while. [Feb. 2007, p.94]

The game's absence of goals won't please everyone. If you want drama, suspense, and action, you'll have to look elsewhere. [Feb 2008, p.87]