Tight tuning and top-notch control put the game in a league with Vicarious Visions's "Shrek 2: Beg for Mercy." [Aug 2005, p.85]

Sacred Stones brilliantly treads the line between depth and accessibility, and Intelligent Systems has bone to great lengths with the difficulty settings to please gamers of all skill levels. [July 2005, p.100]

Twisted literally and figuratively - this one's weird and wonderful. [July 2005, p.101]

Tight tuning and top-notch control put the game in a league with Vicarious Visions's "Shrek 2: Beg for Mercy." [Aug 2005, p.85]

The mixture of shame and frustration it instills will make you raise your eyebrows, turn on your heels, and snicker as you walk away. [July 2005, p.99]

An encore with a new set of songs and the same infectious rhythm-based gameplay for up to four players. [June 2005, p.97]

The best portable game in the franchise to date (it annihilates "LEGO Star Wars" for the GBA). Impressive. Most impressive. [July 2005, p.98]

The best portable game in the franchise to date (it annihilates "LEGO Star Wars" for the GBA). Impressive. Most impressive. [July 2005, p.98]

The touch screen gestures are an intriguing concept, but the traditional Control Pad and button controls still work better. [July 2005, p.99]

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 title manages to stay true to the original board game but adds enough to justify a GBA adaptation. [July 2005, p.99]

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

Groundbreaking? No. A must-buy if you don't own Ruby or Sapphire? Absolutely. [June 2005, p.96]

Probably one of the most innovative gameplay ideas you'll ever see. Pac-Pix will be remembered 10 years from now. [June 2005, p.96]

Although Hugo: The Evil Mirror is set up like a puzzle game, there's nothing really puzzling about it. [June 2005, p.98]

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]

The graphics, while smooth for a 3-D GBA game, are boring and repetitious - the three different cities are virtually identical, and the course designs are unremarkable. [July 2005, p.101]

After solving Polarium's first 30 puzzles, I now plan to have my cranium resized - I swear that my brain's gotten bigger. On to the final 70! [June 2005, p.95]

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]

As addictive as Mr. Driller 2 is, the GBA's sole screen doesn't provide enough vertical space (unlike "Drill Spirits" on the DS) to give you time to plan much of a falling-block strategy. [July 2005, p.101]

Yes, it is a well-designed, immersive game, but there's no reason the graphics shouldn't be better. [June 2005, p.94]

The gameplay will delight and challenge anyone who gives it a try. [June 2005, p.98]

The Shroom City board game is a single-player adventure that will capture the imaginations of young players, but may be a little elementary for others. [May 2005, p.92]

"Super Mario 64 DS" set a high bar for DS-ified N64 classics; sadly, Rayman DS doesn't alter the gameplay, include new worlds, or throw in any surprises. [May 2005, p.90]

If it weren't for the boring level design and repetitious fighting, this game might have something. [June 2005, p.95]

The lack of jumping is the missing piece in an otherwise perfect title. [May 2005, p.89]

Although bowling purists will find the fantasy elements to be off the mark, casual players looking for a good time will enjoy the variety and the value-oriented price. [Apr 2005, p.100]

Realistic art (down to glare off the glass), great sound effects and responsive control add up to a solid game. [March 2005, p.107]