Like visiting Disneyland during the off-season: crowds are few, there's not much pampering of customers, and many attractions are closed or under renovation. [Mar 2003, p.90]

It may be a little short for some - you'll probably finish it in under 10 hours - but god kows there are worse licensed games. [Feb 2003, p.77]

An enjoyable squad-based game... Think of it as "Commandos" for the tights-wearing set. [Feb 2003, p.84]

It's certainly impressive in its own over-the-top way, but if you're looking for depth and strategy in a basketball game, you'll be thoroughly disappointed. [Feb 2003, p.76]

An enjoyable interstellar romp, wrapping rich resource management and hypersonic combat around a gourmet 3D engine. [Mar 2003, p.93]

Just about every piece of military hardware you see, from mortars to halftracks to 88's, can and MUST be used to get through a given mission. [Jan 2003, p.78]

Effectively dodges dull micromanagement in pushing faster tactical action, but it still throws some sticks in the spokes of smooth gameplay. [Feb 2003, p.81]

The compelling story, gorgeous graphics, and innovative magic system are more than enough to make this journey worthwhile. [Jan 2003, p.86]

Does manage to deliver a passable driving experience - but only if unrealistic driving physics, undamageable cars, and an absentee multiplayer game aren't deal-breakers for you. [May 2003, p.88]

Squeezing the last possible drop of gaming goodness out of aging technology yields a tasty treat indeed. [Jan 2003, p.80]

It hurts to see an awesome game in a series I love be diminished by bugs. With some good patching, SFC III will be an excellent game. [Feb 2003, p.64]

Delivers a winning combination of lively off-road driving physics and eye-popping graphics. [Jan 2003, p.82]

An above average game that doesn't rock the boat. [Feb 2003, p.84]

Almost every bit as much fun as its Microsoft rival, and at a cheaper price. [Jan 2003, p.122]

The laborious mechanics of control and observance make "gameplay" feel much too random. [Jan 2003, p.100]

Blandoid RTS knock-off. [Feb 2003, p.81]

It seems that the difficulty in scoring is the developers' way of balancing out the appalling defensive AI. [Feb 2003, p.63]

Regrettably, most of AoM's missions suffer from one recurring, frustrating problem: a severe case of "build base-itis." [Holiday 2002, p.68]

Definitely an ambitious project, but unfortunately, it's only the floating-island concept and not the actual gameplay that will make it stick in the minds of gamers. [Feb 2003, p.80]

Even novice gamers are likely to be dismayed at the hold-your-hand gameplay. [Jan 2003, p.103]

VME's solid simulation of real-world helicopter dynamics and its full-to-overflowing set of scripted rescue missions make its gameplay every bit as deep as that of "S&R 4." [Mar 2003, p.102]

It forces you to think more like a real-world commander and less like a "wargamer." [Jan 2003, p.102]

This expansion has depth, it's incredibly challenging, and it highlights superlative production values in all the areas you'd expect, and even in some you wouldn't. [Feb 2003, p.83]

I'm confident that Strike Fighters will eventually grow to become one of the genre's all-time classics. [Jan 2003, p.108]

There's little redeeming value to this poor knock-off. Maximus is spinning in his grave. [Jan 2003, p.106]

This game was just meant to be single-player. [Feb 2003, p.75]

It simply wasn't polished enough before it was booted out the door. [Jan 2003, p.96]

Not for the easily frustrated, but unique enough to attract serious FPS fans. [Jan 2003, p.116]