As for Naya, well, I’m not wild about those bangs, but she does have nice moguls. [Feb 2002, p.59]

What's typical by SNK standards equates to a few hours of incredible old-school adrenaline rush. [June 2005, p.54]

It's accessible, customizable and has all the tools necessary to build communities. [Dec 2005, p.76]

A finely tuned beat-'em-up, Samurai Warriors 2 once again drops players into feudal Japan for a series of epic brawls. [Oct. 2006, p.57]

The big surprise comes from the strength of the narrative, which crackles with snappy dialogue and characters that show real emotion. [Jan 2006, p.47]

This is the kind of game that once you pick up, you aren't going to want to put down until you find out what happens next. [June 2006, p.55]

What is here is handled extremely well, from the just-right control and intensely staged action to the cool weapons and nicely drawn world. [Apr 2003, p.62]

Quotation forthcoming. [Oct 2005]

Less pixelization, better control, smoother animation, better art, and lots of aliens and pigs in uniform to turn into mounds of bloody pork. [Oct 2002, p.86]

Visually, Criterion has gone completely mad, shoehorning entire cities, airports, and back roads into full view. [June 2003, p.66]

Unlike any other 3D fighters on the market. Midway has done an exceptional job of creating a brand new MK experience while still maintaining the old-school flavor that so many of us are familiar with. [Jan 2003, p.70]

Distracted by the majesty of the visuals, it's difficult sometimes to keep your head in the game. [Oct 2002, p.67]

The visuals at work here are arguably the best ever in high-speed, open-highway gameplay, especially considering the self-induced slow motion and course study, which is wicked cool. [Oct 2002, p.84]

With less focus on micromanagement and a solid, cohesive story, there's a lot more action this time around for Marvel's action-RPG franchise.

Ghost 'n' Goblins, Ghouls 'n' Ghosts and Super Ghouls 'n' Ghosts on one disc? That's just too much love for you and me. [Nov p.93]

Though the mini-games are all new, things haven't changed much from the previous entries. [Dec 2002, p.82]

The game is also beautiful beyond measure, with water, weaving grass, snow, mud, and other terrain effects that, at least for now, are pretty much unequalled, and boast sound effects to match. [Oct 2002, p.68]

Despite the constant frustration of the stop-start gameplay, and the sheer humorless stupidity of the game's script in its first half, Devil May Cry 4 triumphs when you get to fight. [mar 2008, p.52]

The 2K series is back where it needs to be. [Apr 2005, p.76]

Unique, but I think you'll find it utterly engaging as well. [June 2002, p.67]

DJ: Science Fair of Doom is good messy 3D. [Apr 2007, p.54]

It may be predictable, but it's fun. [May 2003, p.60]

Midway didn't over-think Rampage TD, rather, they made it look amazing while retaining and improving on the game's simplistic yet addictive gameplay. [May 2006, p.54]

They've caressed the music to great effect, made the bosses a bit more challenging, [and] adhered to a massive replayability standard that would drive any developer to drink. [Apr 2002, p.49]

Strategy RPGs on the DS are in no short supply but neither are the people that play them, and this one has pretty much everything a fan could hope for provided you prefer live lengthy dialogue over quick breaks between venues. [Nov 2007, p.76]

A few rough edges aside, Advent Rising is gaming's latest and most promising future epic. [July 2005, p.74]

A little restraint may have resulted in a stronger game, but Lost Planet: Extreme Condition has its grand moments when you escape a wild shootout in supreme satisfaction of your dirty work. [Feb 2007, p.40]

Home Run King's secret lies in its easy to assimilate control mechanism and killer visuals. [April 2002, p.59]