It tends to feel more like running in place - as the man says, there's not much point to it. [Mar 2010, p.91]

Excels more at giving players the thrill of throwing foes through plate-glass windows than experiencing the creepy gleam of the film or its provocative plot. [Feb 2003, p.153]

Samurai Warriors: Katana is fun, and makes good use of the Wii's motion controls without being tiring. [Jan 2008, p.87]

Even hard mode doesn't offer much of a challenge. [Sept 2009, p.90]

The game is so fast-paced, it's often difficult to keep track of the action. [Jan 2004, p.161]

Maintains the lighthearted atmosphere of previous Tak games but is weighed down with unneeded difficulty in its jumping game. [Nov 2005, p.116]

The background graphics and lighting effects can be impressive--though such work is wasted on mediocre gameplay. [April 2011, p.86]

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

It's a great, bouncy ride. [Nov 2001, p.148]

Worth at least a rental. [Holiday 2008, p.77]

For portable X-Men enjoyment, I highly recommend a comic book instead. [July 2006, p.91]

The magical fun is recommended for action fans. [Mar 2002, p.136]

It's too bad, though, that the game feels like it would have worked better as a side mode than as a full game (think Devil Within from Tekken 5). [Holiday 2007, p.86]

Still, they're a fresh new twist that really make use of the DS hardware and, along with a good story/dialog, make picking up Again an open-and-shut case for budding crime-solvers with a taste for the unusual. [Apr 2010, p. 89]

The graphics and sounds are nice, and the action can get mean. [July 2002, p.150]

Deca Sports Extreme is fun at first, but it won't hold your interest long enough to justify spending $40. [Sept 2011, p.73]

Given the blandness of the single-player experience, you'll be better off enjoying the scenery during wireless LAN multicard dogfights. [June 2007, p.103]

Advanced players may find the games to be too simple, but novices will appreciate the simplicity. [Nov 2004, p.132]

But for those hoping for a solid third-person action game on Wii or an experience that goes beyond that of the GameCube game, Bionicle Heroes doesn't fit the bill. [June 2007, p.101]

Everything's mostly solid from a gameplay standpoint, but touch-screen inputs can be recognized on occasion. [April 2011, p.80]

The game's chaotic action works well when playing casually for a high score, but it falls flat when trying to complete objectives and advance to new levels. [July 2005, p.99]

The top-down view of the action is a tad tight, so it's hard to anticipate upcoming turns. [July 2002, p.152]

The Rabbids still amuse with their antics, but their first Wii U effort fails to consistently entertain. [Dec 2012, p.73]

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]

Unfortunately, not even cupid's arrow can reconcile my disdain for the DS side-scrolling brawler that bears the name of the object of my affection. [Aug 2006, p.87]

Unfortunately, virtually everything else about the game has issues: the story is virtually non-existent, the action is repetitive and boring, and the puzzle elements are condescendingly simple. [Jan. 2007, p.108]

And Monster 4x4 plays nicely as long as you don't expect too much challenge from Ubisoft's arcade-inspired ride. [Jan. 2007, p.102]

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