The game is a clever 2-D platformer that makes the most of Batman's gadgets...but has little fighting-move variety. [Jan 2004, p.160]

The difficulty may be a tad high for very young players, but most gamers will appreciate the challenge. [June 2004, p.122]

The classic turn-based combat formula works great on GBA. [July 2002, p.149]

The game is so fast-paced, it's often difficult to keep track of the action. [Jan 2004, p.161]

Has similarities to the basic game play of the "Super Smash Bros." series. [Feb 2003, p.158]

There are only 12 cycles on a huge track, leaving you by yourself for much of the race. [Jan 2002, p.128]

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

The game's complexity makes it difficult to plug in and play. [Jan 2004, p.159]

Player control is as good as ever, offering a wide selection of moves. [Feb 2005, p.114]

Five skill levels ensure that ever game is a challenge. [Apr 2003, p.139]

The L-and-R-Button turning scheme takes some getting used to, but the other controls are spot-on. [Nov 2004, p.132]

The control felt floaty at first, but it made sense the more I played. Overall, I didn't want to stop playing. [Feb 2002, p.151]

Superb sound effects and fast, insane "on-fire" action is classic Jam through and through. [Feb 2002, p.154]

It's a great play from a classic gaming series. [Feb 2005, p.116]

The play control is responsive and intuitive, and the graphics have a clean, comic-book style. [Feb 2004, p.152]

Does bring something new to the genre - boss battles that test your trick skills like no other skateboarding game. [Jan 2003, p.172]

Sadly, the game lacks a two-player mode, but the classics are so fun you wouldn't want to share anyway. [Jan 2002, p.152]

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]

You can transform your Veritch from a Fighter to a Guardian to a 40-foot-tall Battloid. [Dec 2002, p.222]

Since the camera stays back to keep track of all four heroes at once in most battles, the characters often appear very small. However, Hero Time sequences show single fighters close-up. [July 2004, p.120]

Zippy music, nice animation, multiplayer racers and good variety. [July 2002, p.150]

Slightly gimmicky but still very entertaining. [Mar 2003, p.136]

Although the original version of SimCity 2000 was built for point-and-click control, it translates well to the GBA control configuration. [Feb 2004, p.154]

The animation is a little choppy and the graphics are often pixelated, but the action is nonstop and the play control is tight and responsive. [Sept 2003, p.139]

It's not Pokemon, but it covers similar territory. [Nov 2003, p.152]

The motley crew of games is packed with great fun for fans of all genres. [Oct 2002, p.196]

The sheer variety of gameplay is noteworthy. [Oct 2002, p.196]

It's a smashing game for tennis fans and players looking for fun volleyball action. [Sept 2002, p.164]