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

The sequel shines even brighter. [June 2002, p.150]

A clever use of AI makes it possible for you to influence enemies with sight and sound. [Nov 2004, p.131]

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

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

A strong mix of character maintenance tasks and story-related missions make the GBA's The Urbz an engaging play. [Jan 2005, p.141]

16 utterly original characters. [June 2002, p.152]

The art has a cartoonish look, but the action is intense and challenging. [Feb 2004, p.152]

The game's scope is massive, and the missions are varied and rewarding. [Dec 2004, p.148]

The new objectives and levels should be enough to please BMX stunt nuts. [Aug 2002, p.146]

Beautifully detailed gothic environments. [Feb 2003, p.155]

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

The play control, graphics and enemy design are top-notch, but the over-the-top difficulty may hinder your enjoyment unless you're an elite player. [Nov 2003, p.154]

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

Shines as a multiplayer game, but can be pretty tedious if you're going it alone. [Apr 2005, p.98]

The animation is choppy at times, but the play control is tight and responsive. [June 2003, p.139]

I especially enjoy the three-character aspect, and the music is absolutely gorgeous. This game is a must-have for Potter fans. [Aug 2004, p.120]

Monkeys by the barrel, a five-pack of zoo chums, sprawling levels and lotsa minigames - a trip to the Country still packs in tons of gameplay. [June 2003, p.136]

A high level of difficulty will frustrate novice players. [Dec 2004, p.152]

Although it contains RPG elements, Advance Guardian Heroes is really an action game that requires fast reflexes and arcade-style fighting skills. [Nov 2004, p.131]

The presentation of button commands is fun and easy to follow while being challenging at the same time. [May 2002, p.138]

Clever puzzles, a compelling story, great camera work and a wide variety of actions. [Feb 2004, p.151]

As a pinball-flavored adventure, the game is a little basic for my tastes, but it's still a graphically excellent outing. [Dec 2004, p.142]

While there aren't any huge feature additions, it's still a solid, arcade-style football game. [May 2002, p.136]

Solid and enjoyable. [Nov 2002, p.222]

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

If there's a complaint about the game, it's that the random heroic episodes and some of the story-based activities are similar, making web-slinging seem mundane at times. [Sept 2004, p.114]

The action is intense and scores tend to be unrealistically high, but gameplay is solid and fun. [Jan 2004, p.160]