The graphics and action are pure SpongeBob - zany and fun. [Feb 2004, p.154]

Offering 10 weapons and gadgets, including night-vision goggles, the game is a strong entry in the growing library of GBA FPS titles. [July 2003, p.146]

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]

Up to four players can join in a free-for-all battle. [Feb 2003, p.159]

With fairly typical side-scrolling action, the game feels all the more grand thanks to its amazing look and magical settings. [May 2002, p.140]

Features characters and situations that are missing from the recent film adaptation. [Dec 2002, p.222]

The difficulty level is high, even in the beginning races. [June 2003, p.140]

A graphical powerhouse, Bloody Roar offers action that's a bit too basic to be a knockout. [Apr 2002, p.147]

Pales in comparison to the Olsen twins' superior dance party.[May 2002, p.138]

Gameplay offers little variety, but the level of difficulty is high in the late stages. [July 2004, p.122]

Simply standard when compared to "Ecks vs. ever," Majesco's Dark Arena comes off as Quake Light. [Mar 2002, p.136]

Though not a bad concept, the story is terribly cliched and the aiming system may make some players nauseous. [June 2004, p.120]

Unfortunately in many cases, the Controller functions are just awkward and unintuitive. [Feb 2002, p.150]

The controls are a little slow to respond, and the computer-controlled characters' repeated phrases lose their humor after a while, but the game is a solid play nontheless. [June 2005, p.97]

Jack Slate's noir-style story is told with cheesy writing that will delight some, but make others cringe. [Jan 2005, p.139]

Play control is intuitive, and the graphics fit the style of the show. [Nov 2002, p.224]

Similar to a Rayman-style game in terms of variety and action. [June 2002, p.150]

ASB 2002’s unpolished fielding makes the game feel like it’s not quite ready for the big leagues. [Jan 2002, p.128]

Overall control is intuitive, but target selection is awkward. [Feb 2003, p.158]

The touch-screen keyboard is very small, almost ensuring that you'll make a few spelling mistakes as you peck for letters. [Feb 2005, p.115]

Cool moves, interactive environments and obstacles aplenty highlight the action-packed beat-'em-up. [Oct 2002, p.196]

The action is presented in the same style and is shown from the same isometric perspective as Spyro's last GBA adventure. [Nov 2002, p.228]

A strong GBA fighter with great control. [Dec 2004, p.150]

Most players will complete all four races within an hour or two. [Mar 2002, p.133]

Stilted action that makes the game play more like a puzzler than a platformer. [Feb 2004, p.149]

A Mario Party-style shindig. [Sept 2002, p.164]

Although the graphics are somewhat bare, the game does a great job of showing the explosive strength of the dinosaur-inspired fighters. [Dec 2004, p.146]

The game's levels are large, but the game play is repetitive and uninspired. [Dec 2003, p.148]