Despite my disappointment with its lack of progress, MLB 2K9 is a solid game of baseball. [Apr 2009, p.85]

With this restructured control scheme, a lot of the frustration is alleviated. That gives this N3DS edition the edge over its Wii sibling, but it's ultimately a case of too little too late. [Oct 2011, p.83]

It's a real bummer that things fall apart in the heat of the action due to visual blips, game-freezing bugs, and audio pops. [Nov 2011, p.83]

The play control is stiff and nonresponsive, making it difficult to succeed in challenging situations. [Nov 2003, p.152]

It's getting to be that Yu-Gi-Oh! trading-card games have longer titles than shelf lives. [Jun 2006, p.87]

The game's offbeat humor made the tough job more enjoyable. [March 2012, p.86]

It's got great control and lots of zany action. [Jan 2005, p.138]

If you can look past the somewhat clunky graphics and the very short game length, you'll find a well-made, creative title. [Aug 2005, p.83]

Cooking Mama serves up another stew of culinary-themed, touch-controlled minigames in its third course on the DS, but the recipe needs more spice. [Dec 2009, p.87]

It's a valiant effort, but you're inevitably left feeling less like a rock star and more like a novelty act. [Dec 2008, p.98]

Quotation forthcoming. [Mar 2006]

Outside of an epic soundtrack and a few cool graphic effects(such as displacing snow when you run through it and knocking off enemies' armor when you attack them), The Last Airbender is a pretty unspectacular action-adventure game. [Aug 2010, p.91]

Some players may still have the most fun with the basic freestyle mode, though, drawing a gigantic mess of loop-the-loops and seeing if the poor sledder survives them.(He usually doesn't.) [Nov 2008, p.102]

Driving sections worthy of a kart-racer also add to the madcap gameplay. [Nov 2004, p.132]

A simple interface and user-friendly controls make the game easy to pick up and play. [May 2002, p.133]

A more realistic approach to organized community-court basketball than "NBA Street." [Jan 2003, p.172]

The game is still fun with a group, and bowling is infinitely more entertaining with a Wii remote than with a standard controller; just don't expect the superior control of Wii Sports Bowling. [Sept 2007, p.86]

Concerns about graphics and frame rate in "Top Spin 2" for the DS have been addressed successfully by new developer PAM in the follow-up. [June 2008, p.90]

The game works well as a button-masher, but it doesn't have the strategy elements and replayability of "Soul Calibur II." [Jan 2004, p.158]

Carves a niche in a crowded genre. [Dec 2002, p.220]

If you want to sing recent Top 40 hits and/or The Jackson 5, you'll probably be happy, but if you have more diverse interests, you'll probably find only a few songs to enjoy. [Dec 2009, p.86]

Teen Titans fans will be delighted to see their fave series treated with higher-than-typical quality fo ra toon platformer. [Dec 2005, p.111]

Chicken Little isn't a bad game at all, and fans of the film will probably gobble it up. [Dec 2005, p.114]

With a little more depth and developer love, this could have been a top DS title. [Sept 2005, p.84]

Most of the game's problems have to do with the action elements. [Holiday 2008, p.86]

The action feels downright sluggish at times. [Feb 2005, p.102]

If you can pony up for the extra sticks (the game comes with just one), NHL Slapshot is best enjoyed by a group of friends who don't take their hockey too seriously. Hardcore fans of the sport will be better served by NHL 2K11. [Oct 2010, p.89]

The game's ideas are good, but the execution doesn't cut it. [Jan 2009, p.90]