I can't begin to explain how addictive I found this. [Jan 2002, p.140]

Patience, careful planning, and a certain tolerance for trial and error are far more important than quick reflexes and an itchy trigger finger, which means it's not really for everyone. But if you're willing to put forth the effort, you're in for a supremely satisfying time.

I haven't even talked about the nonlinear gameplay, the spectacular graphics, the rock-solid controls, the amazing physics (especially the rag-doll death animations - wow), the great variety of missions and settings, the solid voice acting, the awesome orchestral soundtrack, or the exceptional multiplayer. [Oct 2003, p.122]

The game IS gorgeous. The graphics are beautiful the sound effects are spectacular, and the overall presentation is extremely stylish. [May 2003, p.92]

Either way, Final Fantasy XII is a fitting send-off for the series on the PS2, and it justifiably has a chance to proclaim itself the best Final Fantasy on the Playstation. [Nov. 2006, p.106]

The replayability is off the charts. [Dec 2001, p.168]

Though not the never-ending chain of quests found in a "real" EverQuest game, Champions certainly stands as the longest, deepest title in the "Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance' vein yet seen on a console. [Mar 2004, p.102]

Though on this, the third time around, the game's template is starting to feel a tad formulaic, it's stil a formula that works well, and fans of the series should be well pleased. [Nov 2005, p.92]

The signature piece of Battlefront II is the ship-to-ship combat... This element makes Battlefront II feel much more like the complete Star Wars experience. [Dec 2005, p.108]

To fully appreciate Silent Hill 2, you have to let it take over your life for a while. [Nov 2001, p.162]

Simply smashing... Hulk is easily one of the best superhero games, mainly because it feels like Radical took the subject seriously, rather than treating the game just like another licensed title. [Sept 2005, p.88]

There's just an undeniably addictive aspect to Ridge Racer's single-player and multiplayer modes. [May 2005, p.111]

DT does a great job of showing what the genre is capable of on a next gen system. [Oct 2002, p.146]

Another deliriously creepy adventure. [Oct 2004, p.90]

The best thing about Play 2 is the fact that almost all 12 games are actually collections of three or more games. [Sept 2005, p.90]

The Franchise Mode is 10 seasons of blissful replayability. [Nov 2001, p.160]

No other game out there offers such a chaotic yet brilliantly visceral gaming experience. [May 2003, p.96]

The gameplay has been dramatically tweaked, but the changes haven't detracted from the quick and responsive pace of the previous game. [Dec 2003, p.182]

I'll be happy to say that this is the best hockey game on the PS2. [Nov 2002, p.188]

Don't mistake this for some nostalgia-warped vision of how all the "real" RPGs ended with the death of the 16-bit machines - Lunar deserves to be played based on its own merits. What little it lacks in visual punch, it more than makes up for in style, story and wholly engrossing gameplay. [July 1999]

If you're willing to invest a few weeks...or months...the results are well worth the effort. [Nov 2001, p.46]

It's safe to say that Fight Night Round 2 is the best boxing game to come along in the past 15 years, and only slightly riskier to say that it's the best of all time.

All-around solid play, responsive controls, and great bonus features separate this game from the pack, with only a few flaws keeping it from being a perfect hardball sim. [Apr 2005, p.110]

Speaking as a true Winston Cup fan, I can't say enough nice things about this game. [Dec 2002, p.169]

The regular duets mode lets two singers meld their vocal stylings on karaoke duet standards like "Love Shack," adding the points into a composite score. [Dec 2004, p.106]

It takes that same GTA structure but gives it a fresh setting and story that's focused to a much more manageable size. [Dec. 2006, p.120]

It may be more like THPS2.5, but that doesn't mean you won't love it. [Dec 2001, p.174]

The levels are massively, monstrously gargantuan. [August 2002, p.107]