The competition is fierce and the speed is intense, but stunts are limited to simple twists and flips. [Jan 2004, p.159]

There's sadly little in the way of replay value. [July 2009, p.90]

Izuna 2 is an excercise in frustration management. [Sept 2008, p.88]

The real shame is that TMNT once had a legacy of good video games--recent titles such as this one have sent that history to the sewers. [May 2007, p.85]

All the hype of the new NCAA football game from EA SPorts seemed almost too good to be true, and we've learned that our instincts were right, unfortunately. [Sept 2008, p.88]

But it's a really watered-down take on sttealth gameplay, and annother disappointing installment in a once highly regarded franchise. [Oct. 2006, p.91]

If you're old enough to read this review, you'll probably want to pass on Escape to the Big Blue, but your younger siblings might enjoy it. [Apr 2006, p.86]

Faster and more thrilling than "SSX Tricky's" GBA adaptation. [May 2003, p.140]

The game itself is lacking in gameplay and control. I found the GBA title to be much more enjoyable. [Dec 2004, p.141]

Groove and Move is a simplified dancing game. [Nov 2002, p.228]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

Only the most hardcore of Naruto fans will be truly happy with this one. [July 2009, p.89]

Quotation forthcoming. [Dec 2005]

Fun but repetitive. [Mar 2003, p.137]

Adjusting shot strength takes some getting used to - the controls seem to favor power over finesse. [June 2005, p.98]

If listening to constant nagging about starvation, dehydration, and lack of relaxation and finding the corresponding cures for such ailments is your cup of tea, then you're in for an extradelicious treat. [May 2007, p.86]

Despite the title, there's no adventuring to be found, and the story is surprisingly weak. [Sept 2010, p.90]

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

Joe fans will appreciate the diverse selection of playable characters, at least. [Oct 2009, p.90]

Casual Yu-Gi-Oh fans may not find enough new in the game to make it worthwhile. [Feb 2004, p.155]

If you really liked Ju-On, Calling might be for you; just don't expect its story or overall presentation to grab you the way its ghosts do. [Apr 2010, p.83]

The execution is rather lackluster. [Sept 2009, p.90]

However, any fun derived from Spider-Man's web-slinging and butt-kicking is overshadowed by the game's weak overall presentation. [Aug 2012, p.82]

The combined lack of compelling gameplay, graphics, and story makes it hard to recommend The Amazing Spider-Man, even to die-hard spider-fans. [Aug 2012, p.82]

And with only a handful of stages to choose from, you'll see everything the game has to offer in an afternoon. [July 2005, p.101]

Myst DS isn't a terrible game, but don't expect to relive the sense of awe you got from the original. [Apr 2008, p.87]

A menu that asks you to select a tell (to show your opponents) before every move gets tiring quickly. [Dec 2005, p.120]

The main game is a nonstop food fight among four characters. [Jan 2003, p.174]