It's a bland platformer filled with repetitive tasks. [Nov 2012, p.76]

Still, Freedom Wings has its fun moments, and it's just quirky enough to keep you wondering what lies around the next bend. [Sep 2006, p.84]

The drawbacks are that the gameplay is basic button-mashing, and you can get past most enemies (in Medium difficulty) with standard attacks. [Aug 2005, p.81]

The downside of Pop Cutie! is that all of these duties are hard to accomplish due to an unbearably clunky interface that makes simple tasks difficult. [Oct 2008, p.90]

The card-based combat system is still fun and requires some good strategy to build a powerful deck, but the 3-D nature of the battle screen limits Mega Man's movement, which makes the fights less exciting. [Aug 2009, p.90]

Its blocky character models, chronic frame-rate issues, and N64-quality cityscape left my Spidey sense tingling--this game wasn't quite ready to scale the Empire State Building. [July 2007, p.95]

Fans and magnets add elements of danger. [Feb 2003, p.163]

Gameplay is tuned for gamers of all skill levels. [Oct 2004, p.124]

I would have enjoyed the game even more, however, were it not so brutally difficult. [Dec 2008, p.96]

The card-based combat system is still fun and requires some good strategy to build a powerful deck, but the 3-D nature of the battle screen limits Mega Man's movement, which makes the fights less exciting. [Aug 2009, p.90]

A solid play, but not an advancement for Turtlekind. [Dec 2005, p.112]

The gamplay is simple but well-executed and just as much fun as it was in the eraly '80s. [June 2004, p.121]

Althought the concept held up through Tecmo Super Bowl on the Super NES in 1993, 15 years later it just feels archaic. [Dec 2008, p.96]

Unless you have a real Pac-fixation, I'd advise you leave it. [Nov 2005, p.112]

Although it's the fifth Harvest Moon title for the DS system, not much has changed in Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar. [Sept 2010, p.89]

From their porch at the River City retirement home, we're sure Crash and the boys would approve. [Sept 2010, p.89]

Despite a few high points, you can safely file this game under "not bad, but entirely skippable." [July 2011, p.88]

A lot of these puzzles are downright cruel. [May 2009, p.89]

We recommend a catch-and-release approach to Reel Fishing Paradise 3D; it probably isn't destined for your trophy wall. [July 2011, p.89]

Considering that "Sonic Mega Collection" for GCN already boasts a perfect version of the original Sonic, this game is a bit of a tough sell, but at least the inclusion of the 'hogs trademark Spin Dash adds some appeal. [Jan. 2007, p.112]

A fighting game with RPG-style character building. [Sept 2002, p.164]

Surprisingly entertaining. [Holiday 2008, p.87]

A loony bin full of variety, and it's a platformer that's worth going grazy over. [July 2002, p.150]

Although the games have not been graphically updated, they still look great and play smoothly. [May 2003, p.141]

There's just not too much to do, and what activities there are become incredibly tedious after a short time. [July 2006, p.94]

Point Blank is supposed to be a virtual shooting gallery, and without a gun in your hand, you're missing that tacticle feeling that's so crucial to the experience. [Aug 2006, p.85]

Experienced gamers will probably look for more than what Touch Detective has to offer--both in story and gameplay--but Touch Detective will be a nice diversion for the younger set. [Dec. 2006, p.109]

Game play isnot quite up to speed with EA's "FIFA Soccer 2003." [Feb 2003, p.159]