The game opens with short segments from the new film. [Dec 2002, p.224]

A perfect primer for the rest of the Metroid series. [Dec 2004, p.148]

Serious soccer fans should like it as much as casual fans looking for a fast-paced game. [Aug 2002, p.143]

The action is fierce, the graphics are great and the play control is rock soid. [Nov 2002, p.84]

Though the game has only five main missions, it's high difficulty and 100 collectible cards guarantee a long playing time. [Feb 2005, p.116]

If you're a fan of shoot-'em-up platformer fun, Mega Man Zero is right on target. [Sept 2002, p.165]

Doesn't do anything to revolutionize the franchise, but it's still one of the most enjoyable multiplayer experiences around. [Jan 2004, p.155]

An excellent party game - one that surprises even the most reluctant to play a video game of any sort. [Nov 2004, p.128]

You can also start to simulate a match, then jump into the action for direct control midway through. [Dec 2004, p.144]

The game play is as solid as Madden. [Aug 2002, p.145]

It's great to see Fox get back on track with complex flying missions. Though in-flight character dialogue can get repetitive, SFA's tripple-attack-method gameplay stays varied and intenst. [March 2005, p.104]

As a loyal devotee of the series, I couldn't be more excited about Sonic Heroes's focus on high-speed action. I loved the "Sonic Adventure" games, but this is Sega's hedgehog at his finest. [Mar 2004, p.117]

You can always play the great game in Classic Mode. [June 2002, p.154]

Its graphics are intricately detailed, and its raging goblin battles are packed with action. [Feb 2004, p.149]

It's easily the best-looking of all the HM games, but it's plagued with some unfortunate problems: somewhat spotty control, not enough characters and days that movie by just a little too quickly. [Apr 2004, p.84]

The action is shown from an overhead view, with small characters in detailed environments. [Jan 2003, p.172]

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

The single-player game is good for practice and daily tests, but Wii Sports shines as a multiplayer game. [Jan. 2007, p.96]

In the end, we just wanted more. More missions, more variety, more drama. [Jan 2006, p.106]

It's a slick game made with military precision. [Sept 2002, p.166]

Although the stilted play control makes it frustratingly difficult to move at times, the overall playing experience is very engaging. [Oct 2003, p.137]

Taking a more realistic approach to driving than some adrenaline-pumping racers, Evolution may seem slow at first, but the challenge increases as the game continues. [Feb 2004, p.148]

Probably one of the most innovative gameplay ideas you'll ever see. Pac-Pix will be remembered 10 years from now. [June 2005, p.96]

Freeform action and customizability make THPS 4 the Hawk's best skate yet. [Dec 2002, p.216]

A creative weapons system and great control make old-school space shooter R-Type III an action gamer's dream. [Apr 2004, p.122]

The graphics are sparse, and long attack animations make control slow to respond, but RPG elements mix well with the action to make a satisfying adventure. [Nov 2003, p.156]

The art is detailed and extremely graphic. [Mar 2004, p.120]

The cut scenes look like stills from an anime film, and the story offers lots of twists and turns. [Mar 2003, p.138]