The action is solid, and fans of the series will definitely get a kick out of it. [May 2005, p.115]

Pure is like a highly paid runway model: heartbreakingly gorgeous and dangerously thin.

Although its filled with flaws, this is still a very playable on-the-go b-ball game, even with the occasional bugs and an unthinkably bad free-throw system. [June 2005, p.98]

When the strategic squad combat works, it's neat... The strategic squad combat rarely works. [May 2005, p.106]

I just wish it had that pick-up-and-go, addictive quality of its predecessors. [May 2005, p.104]

There's enough content to keep puzzle fans busy, but expect plenty of frustration, too. [May 2005, p.96]

Despite Musashi's quirky look and interesting mechanics, the elementary mistakes made with the camera and the poor pacing ultimately make the game feel more like its 1998 predecessor than a modern sequel.

A perfectly average survival-horror action game crafted by the genre's originators. [May 2005, p.94]

It's a good game, but its depth just won't appeal to everyone. [May 2005, p.108]

WTS has its shortcomings, but in the long run it ends up trumping its big PS2 brother. [June 2005, p.98]

A great fill-in during the lockout. [June 2005, p.98]

Builds on a good engine from last year to produce a solid sim with few gameplay flaws, but it lacks the gimmicks, presentation, and general fireworks the other games have to bring it to the next level. [Apr 2005, p.110]

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.

Capcom took the formula that worked so well for the original Devil May Cry and added depth with new techniques that work incredibly well given the way enemies act in the game. This—plus the excellent cut-scenes, amazing backgrounds, and great character models—proves DMC 3 is a worthy successor to Dante's original adventure.

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.

A fantastic presentation and good extras anchor a highly enjoyable game - only its baserunning and fielding are a step behind its competitors. [Apr 2005, p.110]

Tekken 5 is great because it not only refines the wall-attack system and other skills like counters, but it also remains totally accessible to even the most novice fighting-game fans.

The monotony of item collecting will turn anyone off long before frustration over poor control sets in. [May 2005, p.96]

It's mercifully short but painfully boring. [May 2004, p.97]

After sinking nearly 20 hours into GT4, I'm still nowhere near seeing everything it has to offer. [Apr 2005, p.98]

Fun and even a little addictive - it's still an interesting walk down memory lane for us twenty-something geezers. [March 2005, p.101]

If Snowblind had a more compelling story or rewarded you for exploring its complexities, it could have been an instant classic. Ultimately, though, it's yet another solid shooter in a season of solid shooters.

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.

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

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]

There isn't enough blood in the universe to distract you from how utterly boring this game is. [March 2005, p.100]

In the end, it feels more like "Xenosaga Episode I: The Deleted Scenes." [March 2005, p.96]

Suffers from one of the most useless cameras since the advent of 3D gaming. [March 2005, p.101]