In the future, hopefully Eidos's commitment to rejuvenating the series will carry over to the handheld installments, but this uninspired port feels like it belongs to the crumbling franchise of a few years ago rather than the new and improved Legend. [Dec. 2006, p.105]

However most of them need work--partially because they're not great fun to begin with, and partially because the controls aren't as solid as they should be. [Dec 2008, p.104]

At the end of the day, there just isn't anything special about this release. [Sept 2011, p.74]

2K's Carnival Games for Wii is a fun, pick-up-and-play party game that many enjoyed, but unfortunately the fun factor doesn't translate well to the DS. [Aug 2008, p.90]

Once you're in the boat, the action gets unavoidably repetitive, however--see a fish, catch a fish, repeat. [Jun 2006, p.87]

Disney Universe feels like the result of a Disney executive saying "Those LEGO games sell a lot of copies. We should make one of those too." [Nov 2011, p.86]

Only the most fervent Panda fans will bother dawdling through this sluggish RPG-inspired journey. [June 2011, p.88]

To make matters worse, the game's 50 or so activities are seldom satisfying, and the stylus controls can be frustrating. [Nov 2011, p.85]

Repetitive combat. [Nov 2010, p.91]

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]

I'm looking forward to the great stuff Ubi has on the horizon, but looking past Double Agent. [Dec. 2006, p.114]

The game just isn't much fun. It also isn't fun to look at. [Nov 2009, p.89]

But the basic gameplay is flawed in every way, especially during the unresponsive fight sequences. [Oct. 2006, p.92]

Rock Revolutiion is one Rock Band copycat you can afford to skip. [Dec 2008, p.96]

Times are tough, but this is one job offer you should pass up. [June 2009, p.90]

The execution feels both overly simplistic and loose. [Dec 2010, p.87]

Steel Horizons, a WWII naval combat game, attempts to bypass that balancing act by integrating classic turn-based map movement with the urgency of "real-time" battles--and ends up delivering a hollow experience on both counts. [Apr 2007, p.85]

RIR is an interesting attempt at delivering arcade-style touch-screen thrills, but it falls short in execution. [Oct. 2006, p.90]

It's immersive gaming that develops at a slow gallop. [July 2002, p.151]

The fun on the fairway is a bit easy and the timing of the swing meter is a cinch to master. [June 2002, p.152]

Stumps stop your truck cold, and small bumps cause it to turn over. [March 2005, p.108]

After you cast the lure, it's almost enirely up to luck to determine whether the mindless back-and-forth-swimming fish bite - not an engaging play. [Dec 2004, p.154]

Probably not cool enough for experienced gamers, Ice Age is perfect for beginners. [Apr 2002, p.152]

Control is touchy and moves are limited, but the game has great atmosphere. [May 2004, p.121]

The puzzles are also frustratingly nonintuitive. [Feb 2004, p.154]

While the stylized visuals are AWOL, Army Men's classic objective-based missions return for duty. [Jan 2002, p.132]

The competitions are consistently fun in keeping with the zany sense of humor that made the Shrek movie so memorable. [June 2003, p.138]

Rough hit detection, nonintuitive puzzles and small characters make the game difficult to play at times, but the payoff is a fun story and beautiful film stills that make up the cut scenes. [Mar 2004, p.120]