Despite a hokey story and marginally offensive characters, Monster 4X4 is a powerfully satisfying monster truck stunt game with 27 tracks. [Feb 2004, p.150]

Since some of the titles, such as the window-treatment simulation Venetian Blinds, have no rules or scoring systems, it would be difficult to qualify them as games. [Mar 2004, p.119]

Extends parts of the original story (a training session in Ollivanders Wand Shop) and skips over others (the Sorting Hat ceremony). [Feb 2004, p.149]

Taking a more realistic approach to driving than some adrenaline-pumping racers, Evolution may seem slow at first, but the challenge increases as the game continues. [Feb 2004, p.148]

The controls are tight, the gameplay is varied and the whole experience feels polished. [Feb 2004, p.147]

The camera has much more movement than it did in earlier games in the series, but the stiff, character-relative control remains. [Feb 2004, p.150]

Fun, but repetitive. [Feb 2004, p.68]

Rough hit detection makes some interactions more frustrating than fun, and sifting through a long list of items slows the game's pace. [Mar 2004, p.123]

A compass points to your current objective, but it's still easy to get lost in the game's complex levels. [Mar 2004, p.121]

Others will feel that the game plays like a watered-down "Madden." [Feb 2004, p.150]

The game is complete with commentary from another classic character - Mario! [Feb 2004, p.148]

Stakes its claim as one of the best free-roaming action adventures of the year...Deep and compelling. It lives up to its legacy. [Jan 2004, p.157]

As revolutionary as "SSX" was, now 1080: Avalanche is the one that hits the slopes with style and innovation. The extreme-survival angle puts the edge back in snowboarding. [Jan 2004, p.155]

Hours of fun for Pokemon fans. [Feb 2004, p.150]

Stilted action that makes the game play more like a puzzler than a platformer. [Feb 2004, p.149]

The button assignments are nonintuitive, making for hand-twisting play control, and there is little variety in the 10 large environments, but pure action fans will enjoy the game's quick pace. [Mar 2004, p.118]

Anime-style cut scenes with simple animation and written text help give Gekido a dramatic edge over other street fighters in the "Final Fight" vein. [Dec 2003, p.150]

The difficulty level is high, but not frustratingly so. [Feb 2004, p.151]

More of a button-masher than the "Street Fighter II" games, Taiketsu is a simple battler that may bore fighting-game afficionados. [Feb 2004, p.153]

The graphics are top-notch and the techno music mix goes well with the game's energy and style. [Mar 2004, p.119]

Although play control and character actions are well-tuned, some platforms are frustratingly difficult to reach. [Mar 2004, p.118]

The graphics are suitably dark and a helpful navigation system lets you know where to go and where you've been. [Feb 2004, p.151]

The play control is solid, though aiming can be difficult at times. [Mar 2004, p.121]

It's a little tricky to target enemy ships at first, and the levels are longer than they have to be, but the game has an unmistakable Star Wars flair. [Feb 2004, p.154]

Playing like a new spin on classic "Marble Madness." [Feb 2004, p.152]

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

It's a challenging and entertaining play. [Feb 2004, p.152]

A laugh-out-loud funny skateboarder. [Feb 2004, p.149]