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

It drops you right into the fight with few options for cover, no auto-aim and limited weapons. [Dec 2004, p.148]

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]

The puzzles are strictly lock-and-key-finding exercises. [Jan 2005, p.140]

The game's classic THPS-style arcade mode and three unlockable minigames add depth to the seven-stage story mode. [Dec 2004, p.156]

Guest characters such as Ben Franklin, the THPS-style Classic mode and an incredible soundtrack of old and new hits add to the mix. [Dec 2004, p.144]

There are a few challenging sections, but all fans of the Aladdin franchise - even novice gamers - should be able to sail through all six areas. [Mar 2004, p.72]

Does it work when distilled down to the basics? The answer for NBA Live 2005 is a resounding yes. [Dec 2004, p.146]

The levels meander and the action is a little tedious, but the game is a solid effort. [Nov 2004, p.132]

The simple gameplay is not challenging until you reach the level bosses, but the character combinations are fun for Nicktoon fans. [Dec 2004, p.152]

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

Graphics that look like they're straight out of the Shark Tale film and a tidal wave of activities, such as racing and item searching, make Activision's movie adaptation a whale of a good time, especially for young players. [Nov 2004, p.130]

Three difficulty settings accommodate different player skill levels - the All-Star level is quite challenging. [Dec 2004, p.150]

Control is solid, but some puzzles are nonintuitive. [Nov 2004, p.133]

A Marvel Comics fan's dream. [Dec 2004, p.144]

Powerful Hyper mode and Force Metals make the turn-based battling fun. [Dec 2004, p.144]

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]

The overall game is less inspired and more repetitive than previous outings with Timmy and his fairy godparents. [Dec 2004, p.150]

Advanced difficulty keeps you from getting by with button mashing alone. [Dec 2004, p.144]

The Game Face II interface allows you to sculpt your duffer to minute detail. [Dec 2004, p.146]

A great update of an established franchise. [Dec 2004, p.146]

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

The story is not as epic as those of many RPGs, but it does give the game some depth. [Nov 2004, p.133]

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]

The adventure combines "PSO" and "PSO Ver.2," released for the Sega Dreamcast, with a GCN-exclusive story. [Oct 2004, p.124]

Although casual DBZ fans may not understand all of the story references, they will enjoy the great gameplay and the chance to battle Buu's Fury players. [Nov 2004, p.132]

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]