In every respect, Fighter Within feels hacked together and devoid of interesting ideas or precise execution. The result is a game that would’ve been lousy at the launch of the original Kinect, but on Xbox One it’s just embarrassing.

Showdown may have slick cars, death-defying moments, and corny dialogue like the films, but it lacks the punch and precision that’s made the top Fast & Furious films so darn fun.

Even at $20 it's worse than dull - it's unoriginal. When the loading screen is prettier than anything in the game, then you know you've got problems. [Jan 2004, p.70]

Avoid this game like a darkened alley.

A now-linear mess of awful mechanics, broken A.I., and constant glitches that wouldn’t have been remotely acceptable even in the console’s early days.

XBLA’s Double Dragon II: Wander of the Dragons pulls the beating heart out of Technōs’ 1988 coin-op Double Dragon II: The Revenge and stomps on it until it barely resembles the sequel we once loved.

The game's at least competent, and that's surely good enough for fans. [Holiday 2008, p.83]

If you haven't gotten the chance to reach American Idol stardom or to challenge your friends to musical tournaments with the previous installment, Encore is still a decent party game. [Jan 2009, p.75]

Unless you dream of defending the president, there are better sacrificies. [Jan 2009, p.76]

Worth the $10 for serious word nerds who don't need fancy production values. [Apr 2009, p.79]

The only reason to bother with it is its low-hanging Achievements! [July 2009, p.84]

Diehard fans may enjoy all the familiar faces, but a few hours was too much for us. [Jan 2010, p.77]

It pains us to have to say that it's just not too fun to play. [Aug 2009, p.75]

A decent hunting adventure. [Dec 2009, p.77]

Without any new features, this year's installation is just as good as the rest, and that doesn't say much. [Holiday 2009, p.85]

But as long as you keep your expectations in line with it's $30 budget price, it's a pretty decent way to spend an afternoon, especially with kids. [Jan 2010, p.77]

Sure, Game Time functions fine, Jeff Foxworthy is still vaguely funny, and the rules of the original show are in place. The multi-player, on the other hand, never gets going. [Jan 2010, p.81]

Family and kid-friendly throwaway fun. [Aug 2010, p.75]

How'd this even get through quality control? We haven't a clue, but you're better off playing Cabela's Outdoor Adventures...or pretty much any other hunting game. [Oct 2010, p.83]

Though the 10-player online matches may sound attractive, they're not worth the hassle of the core gameplay. [Nov 2010, p.73]

Next time, the King of Fighters crew should really stick to what they're good at: beating each other up with fists, not bullets. [Jan 2011, p.69]

True, Monster Jam isn't much more than big trucks messing stuff up, but sometimes that's all you need. [Jan 2011, p.75]

Forty bucks for mostly junk is way too much. [Feb 2011, p.80]

We had an absolute blast with most of the tracks on offer here and at $5, this late add-on is still very welcome. [Feb 2011, p.81]

As a result, tackling the solo tournaments seems pointless unless you've mastered these rigged shots, and ranked matches often become lopsided contests that favor folks who've memorized the most. [Feb 2011, p.83]

At that rock-bottom price, we can't help but recommend this so-so expansion...if just barely. [March 2010, p.85]

The Path of Go features story-mode matches against shrewd A.I., but it lacks the decency to introduce important strategic basics before mopping the floor with your face. [March 2011, p.81]

Though it won't best the more enduring genre stalwarts like "Bust-A-Move," it has plenty of challenge for those tired of first-person shooting at full price. [Mar 2004, p.81]