Quotation forthcoming. [Nov 2005]

If you're down for another BMXer, Hoffman 3 is without a doubt the best it gets. [Oct 2002, p.85]

The overall result is a Robotech fan's dream come true (the amount of "Paint Designs" and extras to unlock, like cast interviews, is staggering) but also a unique mission-based mech game that (finally) breathes some fresh air into an otherwise stale category. [Oct 2002, p.70]

It's a decent game that feels ultimately out of its league. [Dec 2007, p.62]

Bet on Soldier's action really heats up later in the campaign, the level design and intensity improve dramatically. [Nov p.103]

The replays are totally interactive, the camera can be set just about anywhere, and the control is so easily grasped, you'll be busting out moves that would take you a lifetime to learn. [Oct 2002, p.85]

Provides a fun, challenging time that makes the most out of its constraints. [Oct 2005]

Beat down fun for the whole family. [Nov. 2006, p.86]

Flatout: Head On may not contain guns, but who needs guns when you get plenty of explosive destruction by simply crashing your ride into oblivion. [May 2008, p.65]

I liked ES on the PS2, but I <I>really</I> like it on the GameCube. [May 2003, p.61]

Doesn't match the heights ascended by "Silent Hill" or "Resident Evil," but the game thoroughly entertains with its building tension. [Jan 2003, p.64]

What it lacks in polish it makes up for in diversity and brutality. This is one bloody game. [Jan 2008, p.58]

The AI is aggressive, but loads of upgrades are available to give you much-needed edge and add an element of strategy. [Apr 2005, p.70]

There is some undue frustration thanks to an uncontrollable camera, but this is still the Monkey Ball game to get. [March 2005, p.58]

If you're so inclined to prowl the mean streets for pinks, Juiced certainly deserves your registration. [July 2005, p.78]

As a slightly improved sequel to this year's car-carnage racer on Xbox 360, the Playstation 3-exclusive Full Auto 2: Battlelines looks better, plays better, feels better....just enough to please current fans of the series, yet further bore the haters. [Jan. 2007, p.64]

Its simple yet strategic move set makes it amicable for amateurs or aces. [Oct 2005, p.68]

Fun and unique, but don’t get your hopes up. Don’t try to rush through, or else recurring enemy patterns will drain your patience. Let’s see if Abylight couples this fun engine with some interesting character and story ideas in the future.

A cartoon as cool and stylized as Samurai Jack deserves a game to match, and Virtucraft Studios deliver. [May 2003, p.63]

Great sound and remarkably smooth animation. [Dec 2005, p.71]

Aedis Eclipse has the shine and sparkle of a great game, and the battle system of a bad one. [June 2007, p.85]

Justice here isn't always pretty. But it gets the job done. Barely. [Dec. 2006, p.68]

Computer Artworks has done right by Mr. Carpenter's vision. [Nov 2002, p.84]

The replays are totally interactive, the camera can be set just about anywhere, and the control is so easily grasped, you'll be busting out moves that would take you a lifetime to learn. [Oct 2002, p.85]

Game Arts’ new team has mad skills, Smash-Up is among the top three best Wii fighters going, and Karai is the best thing to happen to body armor since Samus took her helmet off. No bustiere though...but she sure looks good in gold!

Upgrades on the variety of cars gradually up the speeds and intensity. [Aug 2005, p.50]

A beautifully brutal fighter - a shining example of how incredible modern game models can look, and how powerful the Xbox is. Man it does nice boobs. [Jan 2003, p.80]

SR is packed with mostly quirky nuances that take time(and a little frustration)to master, often resulting in races being determined by track memorization as much as mastery of your particular racer's strength's and weaknesses as they pertain to each wild ride. [Apr 2006, p.63]

For a game that came out of nowhere Dark Angel delivers the prime time goods and then some. [Jan 2003, p.60]

In a world where death is as temporary as heartburn, nothing is out of bounds. [Dec 2005, p.62]

Unlike other companies that concentrate on visuals, High Heat puts its energies on the fundamentals that make a great baseball game. [Apr 2003, p.71]

If you own multiple consoles - although the game is solid across all three platforms - the Xbox game takes the prize, with eight competitors to the GC and PS2's six, along with a four-player mode compared to the other consoles' two. [Mar 2003, p.64]

Not much has changed in this latest take on Lemmings. [Aug 2006, p.64]

A rather straightforward 3D brawler, with enemies materializing in a green haze and fairly begging to be dispatched with prejudice. [Oct 2005, p.55]

If you absolutely positively cannot get enough urban racing Rush does it well, but beware, it's pimped to the max. [Nov p.94]

There are lots of nuances here and a truly spectacular CG opener, but the deja vu is loomin' large. [Oct 2005]

A tad repetitious but always extra caffienated. [Aug 2006, p.65]

It's a decent game that feels ultimately out of its league. [Dec 2007, p.62]

But here again, another fun idea inevitably joins what feels like a game thrown together out of genre spare parts. [May 2005, p.39]

Justice here isn't always pretty. But it gets the job done. Barely. [Dec. 2006, p.68]

Unfortunately, Arcana Heart then falls short in its attempt to become a major player in the fighting game scene. [May 2008, p.59]

It feels far too much like "Moto GP2" to be considered worthy. [Apr 2003, p.62]

Shooter fans may not respect it, but they will enjoy it. [May 2008, p.54]

The controls, sans preloading, clutch work, etc., are a tad bare-boned, but work extremely well in the scheme of things with the emphasis placed more on cornering and picking the right lines for optimum speed. [Nov 2002, p.96]

The customization adds an additional layer of strategy to Chromehounds, one that's very much welcome. [Aug 2006, p.59]

A deep, gorgeous, somewhat alternative view of the Rally genre, Climax Motorsports' Rally Fusion has a lot going for it. [Jan 2003, p.78]

Dashing sequences and platforming bits do well to break the monotony, and the character animation is silky smooth. [Nov. 2006, p.104]

A deep, refreshingly stylistic adventure that lets you play at the pitch you desire. [Dec 2002, p.83]

A deep, gorgeous, somewhat alternative view of the Rally genre, Climax Motorsports' Rally Fusion has a lot going for it. [Jan 2003, p.78]

There's something so satisfying about hearing the chopper as those first guests arrive...time to raise the price on those chili fries! [June 2003, p.56]

Everything is presented in a hilariously over-the-top Japanese interpretation of the American truck-driver scene. [Apr 2003, p.63]

More often than not, I found myself totally absorbed in this moment, rocking back and forth like an idiot while my heart raced as the finish neared. [May 2003, p.74]

Unlike other companies that concentrate on visuals, High Heat puts its energies on the fundamentals that make a great baseball game. [Apr 2003, p.71]

The game needs some touching up, and the framerate kinda sucks. But so good are the multiplayer online battles - don't you dare buy this for solo action - that any of the game's undeniable deficiencies become quickly forgotten. [Feb 2003, p.91]

There's certainly potential here, albeit squandered (in my opinion) on the Wii where like so many of its games, the hook--waving the Wiimote--is more curse than cool. [Dec 2007, p.81]

Prism: Light the Way is a classic game of single-screened, piece-manipulating puzzle-solving. [Nov 2007, p.76]

Hmmm, do I smell yet another Bandai anime-based fighting game? Indeed I do and again it's all that and a trip to the fruity farm... [Nov p.94]

If you're down for another BMXer, Hoffman 3 is without a doubt the best it gets. [Oct 2002, p.85]

Better than "Spiderman," but it still could have been better." [Jan 2003, p.58]

As expected, the story is completely convoluted, but the twists are still surprising (if not infuriating), resulting in a worthy but very different addition to the franchise. [May 2005, p.67]

Unlike other companies that concentrate on visuals, High Heat puts its energies on the fundamentals that make a great baseball game. [Apr 2003, p.71]

Brings a fresh chapter to the stagnant SRPG genre. [Aug 2005, p.49]

Chaotic fun, but poorly balanced chaotic fun. [Sept 2006, p.59]

It may look plain, but Polarium is a game that really etched itself into my brain. [June 2005, p.86]

A deep, refreshingly stylistic adventure that lets you play at the pitch you desire. [Dec 2002, p.83]

It's made for kids and nothing spectacular, but old-school platform fans will eat it up. [Aug 2005, p.56]

I'll give em this: It's never boring, always whacked out of its mind, and the control throughout delivers...Nunchuk or not. So in closing, may the Sponge be with you. [Dec. 2006, p.62]

A delightful movie game that's sure to satisfy. [Nov p.92]

The game's depth and customization is quite strong, as is its sweeping storyline, but the overall presentation, and user interface especially, are quite unfriendly to those who don't live and breathe grid-lined maps and screens overflowing with stats. [Aug 2006, p.65]

A leaden feel of backtracking and other nags here and there tie the game down from anything memorable. [May 2005, p.54]

While each individual boxer's signature music is entirely in tune with their caricature, the stage music is mostly limp and repetitive, a strange turn of events in an otherwise nicely polished game. [Mar 2003, p.50]

Console version fans should perhaps approach with caution, but I had quite an enjoyable time - except for a few cheap bosses with inescapable attacks that cause automatic death. [Sept 2005, p.64]

It's all about the career mode in Top Spin 2, where you can build your own superstar through the ranks. [May 2006, p.54]

Especially cool is the ability to use a light sabre for some classic combat, but this is a shooter first and foremost, and in this regard, it's pretty good. [Dec 2002, p.88]

While each individual boxer's signature music is entirely in tune with their caricature, the stage music is mostly limp and repetitive, a strange turn of events in an otherwise nicely polished game. [Mar 2003, p.50]

The game packs some decent chills and engaging action when it's working ,carry over some addictive, classic deathmatch play into the online arena. [Jan 2006, p.37]

The control scheme just doesn't feel as tactile and appropriate. The courses feel awfully familiar, despite being a little less flashy. The energy level doesn't seem quite as high, the presentation doesn't grab you with as much gusto. [Apr 2007, p.42]

For the most part, players become spectators in their own war, forced to play only the tiniest of roles in the successes and defeats of their armies. [Apr 2006, p.72]

Playing the game is satisfying, but never stunning. Still, if you like Fullmetal, this is the one portable game you can't go without. [Dec. 2006, p.92]

But DW6 does feel sort of lightweight, especially at a $60 price tag. [Mar 2008, p.59]

If you'd have told me back then that in 2008 (nine years later) I'd be able to buy both, arcade perfect, on a Nintendo console with a two-handed controller for under $30, I'd have figured you for a loon. [Apr 2008, p.62]

If you manage to stay the course and get past Radiata Stories' early rough spots, you'll find an engaging adventure beneath the goofy exterior. [Sept 2005, p.54]

There's nothing about The Godfather that is especially effective; it just plays well enough and carries enough fun ideas to work as a satisfying experience. [Nov. 2006, p.86]

A free-play mode returns Hawk to his origins and here, the game does not disappoint one bit with its go forth and explore approach. [Dec 2005, p.66]

It's pretty short and linear, and as far as I can tell, you can't die. [Oct 2005]

If you own multiple consoles - although the game is solid across all three platforms - the Xbox game takes the prize, with eight competitors to the GC and PS2's six, along with a four-player mode compared to the other consoles' two. [Mar 2003, p.64]

The visuals are spot-on, a dead ringer for the series. [Jan 2003, p.62]

This is the second iteration of the Smackdown vs. Raw series to make it to next-generation platforms, and its blemishes are becoming more apparent. [Dec 2007, p.85]

SR is packed with mostly quirky nuances that take time(and a little frustration)to master, often resulting in races being determined by track memorization as much as mastery of your particular racer's strength's and weaknesses as they pertain to each wild ride. [Apr 2006, p.63]

Trying to shoehorn a 360/PS3 game onto the Wii is like getting a Super Model to woof down a 10-pound ham. What comes out the other side just isn't pretty. Still tastes okay though! [Dec 2007, p.66]

If you’re not already familiar with tactics games then the beginning will seem unnecessarily difficult.

SR is packed with mostly quirky nuances that take time(and a little frustration)to master, often resulting in races being determined by track memorization as much as mastery of your particular racer's strength's and weaknesses as they pertain to each wild ride. [Apr 2006, p.63]

For long time horse racing fans, Gallop Racer 2006 brings some great improvements in both the racing and breeding aspects above previous versions. [July 2006, p.72]

Crafted by hard-core gamers - its strong point in terms of sheer satisfaction - and it shows. [Mar 2003, p.56]

With apologies to Quiet Riot, this metal health may well drive you mad. [Nov p.102]

This is like an indie version of DQ--a sweet little aside between epics. [Mar 2008, p.50]

The replays are totally interactive, the camera can be set just about anywhere, and the control is so easily grasped, you'll be busting out moves that would take you a lifetime to learn. [Oct 2002, p.85]

A game like Dark Cloud 2 would, I argue, be much more effective if the emphasis was placed on a more flowing, cohesive world structure, but for what it sets out to accomplish, it deserves minor criticism. [Mar 2003, p.48]