It’s simple enough to come back to and won’t boggle you down with controls, but at the same time if you play long enough you’ll become bored.

Even my friends, those who hate anime with a burning passion have found love in this cel-shaded action game. Definitely the best mech game in existence.

The Arrangements could have had much better graphics and the sound in the Arrangements is absolutely horrid.

For amateurs it is a button-mashing contest, for professionals it takes skill and strategy. That’s the only catch. People who dislike the randomness of hitting as many buttons as fast as they can will be turned off by the first impressions Knockout Kings presents.

Simply the pinnacle of portable racing so far. Sure, there’s more to come in the genre, but this game is the definition of perfection. Developer Spellbound and publisher Ubi Soft really outdid themselves with this one and it shows.

The game shrinks down the arcade game successfully, even if it's not as good as that game was. It has some flaws, including some major ones in doubles play, but the rest of the game is too good to overlook.

A little bit more polish would have helped this game considerably, but right now in its current form it more than satisfies my craving for devastation.

The worst part of the sound, though, is the soundtrack.

While the gameplay was addicting and fun, the graphics and sound are where the games problems come in.

I was certainly interested and entertained, but I just felt more could have been given to you.

There are some noticeable flaws in the every department. For instance, in arcade mode there's one hard fighter and all the rest are fairly easy – I would have enjoyed more balance.

An absolutely amazing achievement.

I wish I could appreciate this game more but after a while I got bored (and frustrated when the opponent’s color was the same as mine).

Street mode play feels like the same thing over and over again, and the franchise mode also lacks spice. It’s hard to play this game and have unique experiences.

The amount of events available makes for a busy amount of things to do, with a great multiplayer mode to complement it. The control can sometimes be a bit tight though.

Gets very boring after a while. There isn’t enough strategy or different battle methods to keep most people interested.

There’s a lot crammed in that small GCN disc, so if you get the game, don’t forget to browse around and find the neat additions.

It has its moment’s graphics wise that make me wish they had done more right gameplay wise, but they didn’t, and in the end, it’s the gameplay that matters.

It is slow, annoying and simply boring.

An instant classic on the GBA and it lives up to the original game.

The controls are tight, the graphics are great and the gameplay is diverse and filled with mini-games.

I don’t particularly understand the reasoning behind selling this as a standalone game.

With some poor attempts to capitalize on the extreme sports genre, Beach Bandits doesn't have a whole lot to offer, even for the younger gamers this game was intended for.

Right now, I don’t see any point in buying a couple of mediocre Genesis titles, and "Sonic Spinball" can be found for the Genesis for less than ten bucks.

You must realize Ghouls n’ Ghosts is a very hard game and you have to forgive the occasional instant death. Then you will really get addicted to the gameplay with the help of the good graphics and music that Capcom has created.

While the game isn't nearly as perfected and amazing as "Ocarina of Time," it still provides Nintendo fans with an epic and excellent experience.

There just seems to be something empty in the gameplay. The fighting does not seem solid, and the tournament is less than exciting.

It's amazing to think that a guy like me, the type who used to hate NASCAR with a corrupt passion, has actually found love in a game like this.

The straightforward nature of the levels begs for more openness, which isn't available. It was fun while it lasted, but even that wasn't that long.

A very, very good game and definitely worth a purchase. It's just a disappointment compared to the sheer greatness that was "Circle of the Moon."

I was blown away by how good this game was. It really does take surfing and make it into a fun gaming experience. The main factor is how each wave has its own identity in look, dimensions, and more, just like in real life.

In the end the Scooby Doo license is well served.

The execution just wasn’t there. The entire game seemed to walk across the line between mediocre and good. The gameplay, while having the right concept, just isn’t as fun as it might have been.

Amazingly addicting, completing charming.

Another solid FPS GBA game that has great multiplayer modes and twenty-two intense and varied levels.

Scream Arena takes a line from the movie and creates and entire game from it. It’s so thin that the single line in the movie is more entertaining.

I personally am not a wrestling fan, but I am a fan of the SK/Mummy movies, and enjoyed myself despite the game being mostly average.

A must buy for any Spongebob crazed fan and anybody who likes decent platform games.

If you are a fan of the series you will eat this one up because it’s not a port. Instead, it’s a good original game of the Mega Man saga that will take you ten to twenty hours to beat. However, it will definitely frustrate those who are not good at games or someone that does not like hard games.

Camera problems and lack of opponents turned me away from the overall good gameplay.

It's motocross to the extreme. There is nothing out there like this, except for "SSX Tricky," and this is better than Tricky. If you like Tricky, you'll love Freekstyle.

The perfect example of a good game that just takes a bit too much from other games than it should.

The gameplay is simple but addictive, the graphics and sound will have you cracking up, and there are enough modes to keep you busy (although it lacks a franchise mode).

The experience was a mixed bag because it was loads of fun with all the different weapons, but yet again, the really annoying respawning of soldiers will turn off many gamers.

The developer’s weariness with the franchise was accentuated by the drastic difference in quality between the flight and ground missions. The actual shooting in this FPS is only half complete, and it was greatly overshadowed by the in-game flying.

An awful videogame with no redeeming value.

It has great new features like instant replay, swinging on poles, punks who control the park and of course the music is totally revolutionary.

The controls, sound, graphics, gameplay… they are all fantastic. Miyamoto has another genius of a game. Super Mario Sunshine beats out Mario 64 by a mile.

I found the replay value to be a little too shallow for my liking. I need a game that pulls me into its world and keeps me there.

There was certainly enough material to make Kong a perfectly decent ‘me too’ platformer, but apparently gameplay wasn’t the focus during development.

It's a strange hybrid of game and cartoon, but my main problem is that is not quite either. There are sections of activity, followed by long periods of inactivity. If I were five, I reckon it would frustrate me. I'd want to watch or play, not both.

A game that definitely gets old quick.

Even though Duke Nukem turned heel and became more of a world hero instead of solo killer, this game still has the same good fun that you would expect from a Duke Nukem game but without the bathroom jokes and strippers.

A fun but short adventure that is worthy of a rental.

It’s franchise mode is deeper than ever, and gameplay more solid than ever. Once again, EA and Tiburon have topped themselves in all categories.

The amount of fun that it provides is unbelievable, and its simple, arcade-style gameplay is wonderful.

Disappointing considering NHL Hitz has a solid franchise mode where you can build a team from the ground up, and then play a series of games against other fantasy teams and eventually real NHL teams.

The massive levels are probably the highlight of the game and they themselves offer hours of fun just driving through enjoying the scenery.

Though xXx may have nice graphics and music, its gameplay is highly tedious.

Aggressive Inline literally has become my favorite extreme sports game to date.

Like the difference between a fight in real-life (scrappy, brawling, inelegant) and a fight from your favourite movie (balletic, graceful, dynamic), buy this if you like to see two blokes battering each other into submission. If you like a bit of style, skill and excitement with your violence, don't bother.

I stand in absolute awe of how underrated F1 2002 is.

What is there that's new could be passed on, and the different options, excluding hold, create an all too easy Tetris. There are other Tetrises out there that do it better.

It’s addictive and much more varied than the original...The combination of the RPG aspects and the real-time/turn-based battle system is the main draw for this unique game.

It combines great visuals, good sound effects and good overall music, and is solid as a pinball game.

Although there’s no multiplayer, the replay value is durable, not to mention the nicely done graphics and the incredibly impressive sound.

With the game’s inherent frustration factor, Bomberman Max 2 will be a game players return to once in a while and just pick up and play for a little while.

Don’t be fooled by the Muppet brand – Muppet Pinball Mayhem is a solid pinball game that will have you coming back for more.

Ends up being a pretty bad, even for a movie licensed game, which will only appeal to young girls that would enjoy a horse taming simulation, with or without the license.

Sound for this game is very poor.

The rigid and debilitating controls work very much against the game. While it may be the prettiest soccer game on the Gamecube, it's not the best.

It’s like that delicious piece of cake you receive at a party; scrumptious but anything but filling. Such is this, short indeed but an enjoyable experience while it lasts.

Making a game that requires the user to move a cube in all directions with a D-pad is tough. This causes a major flaw in the control scheme.

This game is the shiznit. It’s the best game on the Game Boy Advance.

Unfortunately, there are major problems in the gameplay that will make just about any player go on strike.

There may be some people in this world who revel in this degree of complexity, but the rest of us mere mortals may wish for something a little less taxing.

Take decent sound and graphics, and inject unoriginal platforming with a kid’s license and you have Dinotopia.

Star X had a lot of promise – the game opened up superbly. But as the game went on – with twenty-three levels in all, I just didn’t feel like going on.

The visuals are pretty darn good. Characters are large enough to see some decent detail, and they animate nicely. The levels are equally impressive.

A fun, original platformer that introduces some fun things to the genre, that, if explored more deeply in a sequel, could put the game up there with the best.

A solid game that might not make enough use of the license in terms of plot and overall presentation, but it’s certainly fun and there are a wide variety of obstacles and environments throughout the game although much of it may be frustrating.

Even though it’s very fun, it’s just over way too fast.

Nothing on a technical level is incompetent in Britney’s Dance Beat, but nothing is done so well as to make it fun outside of its core audience.

To put it bluntly, this game is not good at all...The utter repetitiveness of hearing the same 20 second beat again and again made the sound more pain than pleasure.

The camera hampers the experience considerably, but the fun of the main game itself is still there.

If you can get over the repetition of asking people about the same things (you do get new information so it is helpful to do so), you will get right into the game and play for quite a long time.

Guys who are worried about their masculinity might cringe, but girls, and guys who are interested in being entertained, will probably enjoy some aspect of the game.

An above average game surrounded by overachieving games make Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure a game only platformer fans or Crash fans will really want to buy, but when they do, they won't regret it.

The average replay value I’d approximate for any player of this game would be no more than five minutes. Heck, halfway through one game, you won’t even want to finish the game.

Unfortunately Knuckles/Rogue gameplay, camera problems, some sound problems and limited replay value hurt the game in the long run.

With even more improvements made over the near-perfect SNES game, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 deserves the highest honors.

What really shines, even on top of the great graphics and sound and gameplay, is the replay value.

Not that bad. Salt Lake 2002’s main problem is in the number of events provided, as six just do not last long enough and the events do not really lend themselves for much replay value anyway.

The graphics engine developed for Dark Arena is something I never expected to see on the GBA. It seems that the more developers that dig into the hardware, the more impressive it gets.

It doesn't help that the AI is ludicrously tough, and as cheap as possible. The AI can pull off moves that the gamer couldn't possibly do as fast.

Almost perfect. Some of the challenges are a bit difficult but they help build your skill level. And although the graphics aren't stunning they are above adequate for this game, and are still very good.

The only real problem I had with the game is one you have to push "A" 71 consecutive times to pull that many Pikmin out of the ground, and with only 30 days this gets time consuming.

Definitely recommended for the experienced gamer due to its difficulty; it would have been a wise move by Crawfish to include a setting in options.