The presentation is capped off with detailed graphics and special effects, and live-action FMV sequences that would've been right at home in the jet sims of the genre's heyday. [May 2007, p.89]

The variety is wide and play control is solid.[Jan 2003, p.175]

WR works as a button-masher and at a deeper level, too, if you take the time to understand how the Strike moves work. [June 2003, p.135]

Casual racing gamers might find the controls touchy, but others will appreciate the added challenge. [Nov 2003, p.151]

A hard mode makes things a bit more fun, but it becomes available only after you play through the game once. [Sept 2011, p.82]

Cooking Mama World Kitchen isn't bad, but it could have been better. [Holiday 2008, p.80]

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

The concept is well-executed, but the lack of different play modes or minigames limits the title's scope. [June 2004, p.121]

Since the races take place inside tubes, sharp curves do not pose a sense of danger, which takes some excitement out of the race. [May 2003, p.138]

The game is a s good as its GBA predecessors, but it doesn't stand out in any significant way. [Dec 2005, p.111]

As a bonus, each game comes packaged with a limited edition collector card. [Oct 2002, p.198]

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

The camera has much more movement than it did in earlier games in the series, but the stiff, character-relative control remains. [Feb 2004, p.150]

The dot-com's DS companion packages five of its world and puzzle games into a board game set on a deserted island, and throws in a handful of simple action games that help advance the escape-from-the-island story. [May 2007, p.88]

Fun, mainly because of its emphasis on cooperation. [June 2009, p.89]

More importantly, Cook Off doesn't fix the one glaring flaw of the DS game: There's still no story/career/arcade mode to sink your teeth into--just a bunch of individual recipes. [June 2007, p.104]

The film-score-inspired soundtrack will also get the blood of any Star Wars fan flowing, even when the gameplay itself does not. [Holiday 2009, p.88]

A funny story and classic Looney tunes characters give Taz: Wanted a zany edge. [Dec 2002, p.218]

The addition of 3D is nice, but those who have already experienced the joys of Rayman 2 can probably move on. The rest of you should take this opportunity to see what you've been missing. [April 2011, p.85]

As good as the DS may be, there are some things it just wasn't built for. [Feb 2009, p.89]

If you've played any of the Yu-Gi-Oh! card games, you'll be able to jump right into the game. [Sept 2004, p.116]

The gameplay is solid--it features some nice options and delivers on its promise of simple cerebral diversions--but the presentation is pretty darn dull. [Oct 2011, p.84]

Pacing and unlockables are top-notch. [May 2005, p.92]

After you complete several missions, you can switch sides and control an infant dragon, helping it grow, mature and fight the human hordes. [Jan 2003, p.176]

Casual fighting game fans may find the aciton to be slow. [Feb 2003, p.161]

It's a cute game, but too many issues make Mini Ninjas less fun than it should be. [Nov 2009, p.81]

Although the game has its share of jumping challenges, Over The Hedge is primarily about one thing: Beating stuff into oblivion. [July 2006, p.94]

It’s fun to play through, but I’d like to see a more complex trick system. [Jan 2002, p.130]