Great gameplay and a goofy sense of humor make this a terrific tribute to the 8-bit experience. [Jan 2009, p.91]

The bottom line: Jungle Climber is much better than its predecessor, but it just might drive you bananas. [Nov 2007, p.104]

Still, Yggdra Union has style all its own, and is a breath of fresh air in the sometimes-stale strategy-RPG genre. [Jan. 2007, p.114]

A perfect pick for pocket puzzling. [Feb 2010, p.91]

The new character classes are a blast to play. [Nov 2010, p.91]

The improved racer adds hills and dips to the 40-plus rally courses, as well as a much-needed save feature. [Aug 2002, p.146]

Although Crash Nitro Kart doesn't bring anything new to the kart-racing genre, it's a fast and amusing play that Crash Bandicoot fans will enjoy. [Feb 2004, p.152]

More accessible than ever. [Dec 2005, p.124]

One of the most creative games to come along in quite a while, and with a bang-up story to boot. [Nov 2004, p.129]

Story mode's villains are so vile that you really want to run them down in races. [Nov 2004, p.129]

And while the new features might make only die-hard fans go ape, DKC3 is still rock solid. [Dec 2005, p.116]

The map-navigating controls are touchy in the Konquest, but as an additional mode, it's quite impressive. [May 2005, p.91]

Summon Night: Swordcraft Story may not be the biggest, most revolutionary, or most challenging RPG ever to hit the GBA, but what it lacks in some areas it makes up for with plenty of fun, variety, and solid gameplay. [Sep 2006, p.82]

Perfect for the hard-core strategy pro. [Jan 2002, p.132]

Complex, but fun. [July 2003, p.147]

That EA is making a concerted effort to create something unique for Wii is admirable, but at the end of the day, I'd rather play Madden NFL 09. [Sept 2009, p.89; score increased from 7.5 on Oct 2010, p.92]

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

ZombiU is slow and methodical, designed to build tension rather than pump adrenaline. [Dec 2012, p.74]

Fans of "Fire Emblem" and "Final Fantasy Tactics Advance" will jump right into Shining Force. [July 2004, p.120]

Thankfully, Warriors of Rock is compatible with tracks you've downloaded previously. [Dec 2010, p.87]

A platforming classic. [May 2009, p.88]

The game has great graphics with terrific effects and smooth animation. [June 2003, p.140]

Stylized art and animation, an athletic superspy and lots of jumping, grappling and fighting make Kim Possible 2 an engaging platformer - especially for fans of the Kim Possible TV series. [Sept 2004, p.116]

Fortunately, Sunshine Islands has a better understanding than previous handheld Harvest Moons of how to efficiently use the DS platform. [Dec 2009, p.85]

If you missed out on "Trauma Center" before, this is the version to buy. If you're a series veteran, then--as good as New Blood is--it's really just more of the same, so it's your call. [Holiday 2007, p.86]

The strict controls make Mercury Meltdown Revolution a bit too frustrating for casual audiences. [Nov 2007, p.100]

Nonstop thrills and intuitive play control. [Feb 2003, p.156]

If you can endure the grind, however, you'll find that having an earth-shattering trio of beasts at your disposal is well worth the trouble. [Sept 2011, p.84]