Three multiplayer party tables and a Chao Garden add to the mix. [July 2003, p.82]

Although item use is complex and battlefield navigation can be a chore, gameplay is solid and production values are high. [Jan 2004, p.161]

The absense of a course map compounds the problem. [Mar 2004, p.120]

Sure, it's not quite as good as the outstanding Beatles-centric Rock Band, but Green Day: Rock Band is a great game nonetheless. [July 2010, p.86]

The multiplayer option is perhaps the coolest thing ever for GBA fans with a taste for covert operations. [Mar 2002, p.135]

The most authentic GBA soccer experience yet. [Feb 2003, p.161]

A fun and fast-paced baseball experience. [May 2003, p.139]

It takes what was great from the Underground games and strips out all the lame antics. [Dec 2005, p.115]

The touch screen gestures are an intriguing concept, but the traditional Control Pad and button controls still work better. [July 2005, p.99]

The team obviously had a blast making Raving Rabbids; I only wish they had prolonged that enjoyment to deliver a meatier game. [Jan. 2007, p.97]

Control hiccups aside, this year's Madden delivers another excellent game of pigskin. [Oct 2007, p.87]

Big Red One's personalized storytelling and scene delivery by reputable actors succeed in creating a movielike experience, but the linear, heavily scripted gameplay suffers as a result. [Feb 2006, p.102]

A sharp action title with great control and lots of surprises. [Mar 2004, p.121]

The game play and control are much-improved over last year's "WrestleMania X8," making the game easy to pick up and play, yet complex enough to keep you entertained for long stretches. [Nov 2003, p.148]

The controls are unwieldy, requiring you to go through individual steps to select a target ball, choose a target pocket and aim the shot, but it becomes easier with practice. [June 2004, p.121]

An extreme sports free-for-all that features movie-themed playable characters in nine environments. [Nov 2003, p.151]

A significant step up from its predecessor. [Mar 2010, p.89]

How much you enjoy Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis will probably correlate directly with how much you like guiding characters via the stylus. [Nov. 2006, p.87]

The addition of the Story mode is welcome since it gives the single-player game some longevity, but I can't help but feel that a true sequel to Guilty Gear XX is long overdue. [May 2009, p.91]

If you've haven't played a Tony Hawk game in a while, this is a decent edition to snatch up. [Jan. 2007, p.110]

As much as I grumble about its flaws, Tierkreis's epic scope and engaging narrative did keep me playing, eager to see what would happen next. [Apr 2009, p.86]

Solatorobo was clearly a labor of love for its developers, and their enthusiasm for its world, characters, and play mechanics shines through in every moment of the game. [Sept 2011, p.80]

As unlikely as it seems, it's a great combination of cerebral strategy and pure twitch challenge. [July 2009, p.86]

Not an immediate attention grabber, Tales of Phantasia takes time to sink in. But once you're under its spell, you'll be in it for the long haul. [Apr 2006, p.84]

Although the gameplay is predictable and repetitive at times, it's easy to overlook once you get sucked into this magical LEGO realm. [Dec 2011, p.86]

Other than that, this is a must-own for Wii devotees and Sims fans alike. [Dec 2008, p.100]

With rich graphics, fun combat and personalized possibilities, MRA is monstrous fun. [Dec 2001, p.172]

Just don't expect the next great epic. [Aug 2005, p.83]