The series has maintained - or improved - its gritty realism, its immersive, nail-biting single-player campaign, and its extraordinarily engrossing online play in spite of some substantial alterations. [Dec 2005, p.102]

EA's desire to reinvent is admirable, but given that this is the fourth outing for a franchise beloved for being different, the move toward the conventional does nothing but hurt it. [Dec 2005, p.114]

A pretty quick AI that takes advantage of give-and-go's, pick-and-rolls, and backdoor cuts. [Nov 2005, p.115]

Better than its predecessor, improving both the story (significantly) and the gameplay (incrementally). [Nov 2005, p.100]

The game's secret weapon this year, though, is the ball-juggling minigame... I killed more hours trying to keep David Beckham's balls off the ground than I can reasonably justify. [Nov 2005, p.123]

The game is technically sound, but inferior track design keeps this one from the greatness of its predecessors.

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

Nightmare isn't a spectacular game, but the development team has done an excellent job of capturing the film's style and spirit (pardon the pun). [Nov 2005, p.96]

It's hard to hit with finesse, not much outside of deep world tour mode. [Dec 2005, p.138]

Decent for tween girls, not anyone else. [Jan 2006, p.99]

The game's still shallow, but on the PSP, ease of play becomes a virtue. It's still not fantastic, but it's a passable novelty with a great license. [Nov 2005, p.121]

If you're going to play a squad-based shooter, why play this one when you could pop in one that's more interesting? [Dec 2005, p.130]

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

Good for a few little bursts. [Jan 2006, p.107]

All the fundamentals of the PS2 version and, well, not a whole lot more. [Dec 2005, p.138]

Play on the field or in the management office - both work surprisingly well. [Nov 2005, p.114]

A decent way for kids to kill some time, though be warned that they may be asking you for help. [Jan 2006, p.101]

Somehow, the PSP version makes Frogger's already-confusing mechanics even more frustrating. [Jan 2006, p.100]

With intense, yet user-friendly, action and a full complement of online modes, Heroes of the Pacific is actually worth checking out. It's not going to blow "Ace Combat" out of the sky, but this game's got wings.

A pretty good collection with a nice mixture of old to help complement the new. [Dec 2005, p.132]

Just like a fine chalupa meal at Taco Bell, you're getting exactly what you paid for, no more, no less.

The hardcore may gravitate toward more advanced games like "In the Groove," but this is an excellent dance title for the rest of us. [Nov 2005, p.94]

It just could've gone a little further to include additional games from the era. [Dec 2005, p.132]

I still don't know why I have to press L and R to rotate a frog. Is he robotic or what? [Jan 2006, p.100]

Offers up more of the same mindless action of the first game, which can be good or bad depending on your preference. [Nov 2005, p.118]

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]

A whole can of polish should have been slapped on to make this one really shine. [Jan 2006, p.91]

One has to wonder if Live 06's mostly cosmetic changes are worth $50 this year. [Nov 2005, p.115]