The technical faults of this shoddy port put a big fat smudge on an otherwise great game. [June 2002, p.98]

But still, it's a solid racer despite the problems. [Dec. 2006, p.116]

Steambot is so much fun and so full of possibilities that, while playing, I mentally outlined not just my next playthrough, but the one after that. [May 2006, p.80]

Tourist Trophy started as a sort of side project for Polyphony Digital, and it was driven by some members who are hardcore bike racing fanatics. The problem is, that's exactly what the game feels like--some sort of half-baked mission pack for GT4. [Jun 2006, p.96]

It's a bit unfortunate, though, that after a few missions the game starts to feel monotonous.

But if you can get through that, you'll find fun beat-em-ups that serve as a testament to the greatness of simplicity in games. [Dec. 2006, p.134]

The campaign mode could be just a little more robust. [Dec 2005, p.109]

The average player will struggle with the utterly unintuitive fighting system. [August 2002, p.111]

The best Armored Core yet. [Oct 2002, p.142]

While Romance IX is a more newbie-friendly game, it still has a bit of a learning curve, and the absense of tactical control prevents it from being a breakout strategy title. [Apr 2004, p.100]

Vicarious Visions fails to match the overall magic captured so well by Neversoft's original. [Nov 2001, p.168]

While the rest of the SMT franchise is nigh impenetrable for anyone except hardcore RPG players, Devil Summoner provides a quirky entry point for gamers wondering what the fuss is all about. [Dec. 2006, p.118]

A more exciting, more involving boxing experience than this year's PS2 game. [Apr 2006, p.90]

Beyond seriously creeping me out, Fatal Frame made me feel like a wuss of a gamer: Put simply, it gets tough. [Apr 2002, p.102]

A paradox in game form. It's both a technical marvel and a technical disaster. It's a great game, but it's also just a port. You're going to have to decide which of these aspects is most important to you, but one thing is certain: Midnight Club 3 absolutely wipes the floor with other street racing games currently available for the PSP in both multiplayer and single-player options.

If you're not at least to some degree a Disney fan, you're going to want to look elsewhere. [Oct 2001, p.136]

The controls and enemy A.I. don't seem to be as spot-on as you'd normally expect from a Capcom fighter. [Sept 2002, p.119]

While at times a throwback to the last generation of RPGs, it's surprisingly full-featured and charming; fans of the item crafting in "Star Ocean" will be in heaven. [July 2005, p.75]

In spite of its goofy, vulgar, utterly over-the-top style...the game's damn addictive. [Jan 2006, p.105]

Darkwatch doesn't amount to much more than your run-of-the mill first-person shooter. [Sept 2005, p.91]

For a kids' game, Tak is well above average - but that's not saying much. [Jan 2006, p.100]

The manual camera constantly begs for your attention, never where you want it to be. Probably great fun for "Dynasty Warriors" fans.

Already one of the best games on Sony's handheld. [Sept 2006, p.85]

A good dose of classic fun that translates well to portabilitiy. [Oct 2005, p.108]

Features fun, arcadey action and an impressive amount of destruction - with a slightly irritating interface. [Sept 2006, p.76]

It may not be the deepest (or longest) PS2 shooter, but it's definitely one of the most entertaining. [July 2004, p.98]

This collection almost perfectly illustrates why Sonic achieved what he did. [Jan 2005, p.98]

The controls in the street slalom are so shoddy that it's more annoying than entertaining. [June 2005, p.99]