All the additions fall short of what I'd expect from a good sequel. [March 2005, p.105]

Not quite a button masher, but close, DBZ: B2 is an easy-to-get-into one-on-one fighter that looks and plays much like its predecessor. [Feb 2005, p.113]

By far the best handheld golf game to date. [Feb 2005, p.115]

The pacing is realistic, which is to say that it's not for the fast-action fans, and the controls are responsive but complex. [March 2005, p.107]

Since reactions are often unpredictable, you'll have to play through missions several times to reach your goals. [Feb 2005, p.114]

The touch-screen keyboard is very small, almost ensuring that you'll make a few spelling mistakes as you peck for letters. [Feb 2005, p.115]

Two advanced settings have you manipulating a steering wheel on the touch screen; it's hard to get the hang of, but ultimately very satsifying. [Feb 2005, p.115]

The story is superb, the graphics and music are among the best on the GBA, and the concept is unique and interesting. [Feb 2005, p.112]

Six boards and four gameplay modes give players plenty of options and hours of non-stop partying. [Feb 2005, p.113]

Jack Slate's noir-style story is told with cheesy writing that will delight some, but make others cringe. [Jan 2005, p.139]

Though the game has only five main missions, it's high difficulty and 100 collectible cards guarantee a long playing time. [Feb 2005, p.116]

The game is simple fun. Ironically, though, it's not incredibly deep. [Feb 2005, p.114]

As promised, the battle system has been much improved, and the game looks absolutely stunning. [Feb 2005, p.111]

The value in having two classic RPGs in one pak is astronomical. Combined, the games are worth 80 hours of play time. [Jan 2005, p.137]

A slate of 14 unlockable minigames gives you a break from the adrenaline-infused action. [Jan 2005, p.138]

The game lets you face off with another player (using two controllers), but the single-player optoins don't offer CPU competition. [March 2005, p.107]

The multiplayer mode suffers a blow from strangely slow movement and some arenas that are too small to avoid large blast effects. [Feb 2005, p.110]

The minigames alone are reason to buy this title. [Feb 2005, p.111]

Overly simplistic and requir[es] very little in the way of actual tactics as you guide your characters into battle. [Jan 2005, p.141]

What pushes VJ2 over the top, and again into perfect-score territory, isn't its tag-team dynamic but rather its even edgier sense of humor. [Jan 2004, p.135]

It doesn't have the polish and unlockable extras of the "LOTR" games. [Jan 2005, p.138]

Even after you've completed the missions, you'll enjoy the depth of developing relationships with Urbz and collecting a catalog full of items. [Feb 2005, p.114]

Player control is as good as ever, offering a wide selection of moves. [Feb 2005, p.114]

The nine racing locations, which include Las Vegas and Paris, are dramatically lit and loaded with intricate textures, making the surroundings so busy at times that it can be difficult to see the track. [Feb 2005, p.114]

Whether you compete with your friends or play by yourself, you must watch all five of your rivals take turns, which accounts for a lot of downtime. [Jan 2005, p.139]

It's a great play from a classic gaming series. [Feb 2005, p.116]

Although much of the action is standard platformer fare, sliding on vines is zany fun. [Feb 2005, p.113]

It's a work of mad genius. [Feb 2005, p.112]