The battles are well-executed, if a little slow, but the overall experience is one-dimensional. [Oct 2003, p.140]

Re-creates the show's fun art style but offers little in the way of engaging gameplay. [Feb 2004, p.154]

The overall play control is simple and fun, but getting hits to connect is a little rough. [Mar 2003, p.137]

Although the graphics issues add unintentional difficulty, most players will find the game very easy to beat. [Oct 2004, p.125]

Far more cornball than cool kitsch like the films. [Oct 2003, p.140]

Although the game's rolling-ball-in-a-halfpipe transport system sections make brilliant use of the DS's 3-D graphics capabilities and touch-screen steering, the rest of the game is a basic platformer with few DS touches. [Apr 2005, p.100]

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

But the majority of Ice Age 2 is tedious and lifeless. [May 2006, p.88]

The total diversion makes for a fun but frivolous diversion. [Mar 2006, p.85]

Few players will be patient enough to wait for the big payoff. [Sept 2007, p.89]

In the vein of games like "Endless Ocean", Minicopter: Adventure Flight is a title that won't appeal to everyone. [May 2008, p.89]

With Gauntlet on the DS, I think they've finally hit the sweet spot--a nice balance of old-school mentality and modern game-design sensibilities. [Holiday 2008, p.82]

The DS version of Rock Revolution packs a lot in a tiny package. [Dec 2008, p.102]

Fishing quests, tournaments, seven worldwide regions, fish boss battles, and a Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection-enabled leaderboard keep this fish fresh for a while, but ultimately the game is more of a deep lake than a vast ocean. [Feb 2009, p.90]

A boring, lifeless, bug-filled title. [July 2009, p.90]

I suggest you spend your Essence Seeds elsewhere. [Jan 2010, p.87]

FFF starts simple and later becomes boring and monotonous. [Nov 2009, p.89]

On the gameplay front, NBA 2K has a lot of work to do before its sophomore season. [Nov 2009, p.84]

Think of this as Baby's First RTS. [Sept 2009, p.90]

Ultimately, how big of a pinball fan you are will determine how much enjoyment you get out of this title. [Feb 2010, p.91]

A charming personality and numerous play modes make Squishy Tank a real treat. [Apr 2010, p.88]

From their porch at the River City retirement home, we're sure Crash and the boys would approve. [Sept 2010, p.89]

Considering how basic Swords is, it would have been better suited to WiiWare; as a full retail release, it's disappointing. [Nov 2010, p.91]

Frustrating controls. [Dec 2010, p.86]

Mostly feels like material found in the bargain bin. [Dec 2010, p.86]

A reasonably good time. [Dec 2010, p.86]

ATV Wild Ride starts with an undeniably solid feature set: eight riders and eight ATVs(most of which must be unlocked), single and multiplayer modes, four race styles(World Tour, Quick Race, Freestyle, and Time Trial), 24 tracks styled after locations worldwide, and leaderboards that track your accolades. [Feb 2011, p.87]

Sure, it's not innovative, but that doesn't mean that it can't be fun. [March 2011, p.85]