Monster Rancher Evo would've easily succeded in attempting to build a stronger RPG element, but as it stands, the game just falls short of offering a complete RPG experience. [July 2006, p.75]

A new beginning is a step in the right direction, but Spyro still has a long way to go before being "good" again. [Jan. 2007, p.89]

It's a run-of-the-mill game that's fun for playing in spurts just to shoot stuff, but that's about it. [Oct 2002, p.150]

The handling and difficulty levels are completely screwed up. [Nov 2001, p.153]

The Snowboard Slalom is a framerate abomination and, regardless of your adjustments, it controls like you're half-drunk. [Apr 2002, p.105]

A definite improvement over the first PSP Gretzky, but Gretzky NHL 06 still fails to thrill. [Jan 2006, p.105]

Proves that cel-shading rocks for some games. If only gameplay rocked, too. [August 2002, p.110]

A mediocre game, not a bad one. However, when you consider how far short it fell of its original promise, it comes across as less than average. [Sept 2004, p.97]

If you've played "Frogger 2" on the PS1, that's all you really need to know; this is pretty much the same game. [Jan 2003, p.136]

As a racing game, it's pretty much par for the course. You race, you win, you open stuff up...seen it before, thank you. [Jan 2002, p.140]

Gives you an adequate adrenaline rush and provides a realistic experience (minus the bruises and broken bones, of course), but it lacks the polish of other EA Sports titles.

Generic and ultimately forgettable. [Sept 2006, p.81]

Games based on kids' movies are getting somewhat better, but Over the Hedge reverts to the same old beat-up-a-bunch-of-bad-guys- formula. [Oct. 2006, p.88]

Rocky's programmed punch placement and combination systems can't help but seem slow and artificial. [Dec 2004, p.108]

Cripplingly bad load times and no infrastructure play. [May 2006, p.96]

Overall, it's a disappointing effort at best, and only recommended if you're a sports-,car-,and gun-allergic PS3 owner grasping for something to play. [Jan. 2007, p.74]

It's hard to call a game good when it features such shoddy controls and camera positioning. [July 2002, p.102]

Trouble is, the designers seem to be unaware of the fact that occasionally the player may die and be forced to restart an area...and listen to the same, unskippable, longwinded intro each time. [Jan. 2007, p.86]

The bigger problem is that 2000 and 2001 aren't the best games in the series. [Jan 2004, p.123]

The game is really beatiful... But here's the problem: The game is HARD. [Nov 2001, p.152]

Too much choice, not enough direction, and the characters are really creepy looking. [Dec 2005, p.118]

Up to this point I've been recommending "Stacked" for the advanced poker player, and "World Poker Tour" for newbies. I don't see any reason to change that recommendation. [Nov. 2006, p.112]

The big problem is that none of the tasks are that engaging, and are made less so by the graphics. [Sept 2002, p.118]

Formulaic and unchallenging. [Apr 2006, p.94]

An oversimplified career mode, lack of game modes, shoddy dribbling physics (the ball seems magnetically tied to a dribbler's feet), and complete lack of responsiveness mean you should wait for the sequel to get your kicks.

Despite all the effort clearly put in to make it otherwise, FIFA Street is still boring. [Apr 2006, p.78]

It is without a shadow of a doubt the perfect example of the most mediocre racing game I've ever seen. [July 2002, p.100]

The fighting system isn't particularly deep (throws and specials tend to win fights), and the graphics are the antithesis of PSP quality. The levels are bland. [Nov 2005, p.121]