This game's strength lies in its heavily nuanced gameplay, integrated story, and its gloomy heretical aura. [June 2003, p.64]

Both on the field and in towns, LoH is big on events...and character development. [Jan 2006, p.51]

Features all of the prowess allowed by improved technology: better physics, graphics, sound and control, while keeping it real with simple, fun, back-and-forth tennis action - only harder....much harder. [Apr 2002, p.67]

A wider variety of backgrounds would be nice, but the gear-works within them change and evolve at a rate that the makes the sameness fade away. Gameplay this pure, this tuned, and this fun is rare indeed, and the ‘S-Man himself is a total blast.

A basic first-person shooter with the action quotient set on full throttle, but everything about TimeSplitters 2 is handled skillfully and stylishly, pieced together with a scintillating polish. [Nov 2002, p.64]

It's all here, with looks that kill and gameplay to support it. [April 2002, p.63]

One of this year's biggest and most pleasant surprises. [Oct 2005, p.64]

Add visibly better AI, crazy new multiplayer modes, new moves, the freedom to rip your own sounds, and a 20-dollar price tag, and you've got, guns down, the single best value available for the Xbox. [May 2003, p.61]

A minor masterpiece. [Feb 2002, p.57]

Hellgate: London arrives as an addictive and highly replayable action RPG. [Dec 2007, p.96]

The grinding is good, the tricks are easy enough for a shlub to pull off, and Electronic Arts does a fine job of fleshing everything out with a series of animated pencil line drawings that jackhammer home the game's exceedingly cool style. [Nov p.93]

If the first minute of the opening cinema doesn't move you in some way, you bought the wrong gme, but if it does, well, you can join our club. [Sept 2002, p.65]

Without question, the must-have racing game for any fan of the sport. [Apr 2003, p.69]

Samurai Shodown Anthology is a technically sound collection of the best, and worst, moments of the main Samurai Shodown franchise titles. At less than $20, even if it all of its included titles don't excite you, you should find more than enough here to make the purchase worthwhile.

The iso-view takes a little getting used to, as does the point-and-go control, but once you're in the groove it's all good, from the animation to the super cool cutscenes and familiar level design. [Apr 2003, p.64]

The coolest thing about Hot Shots, though, has to be the crazy caddies. Each time you drive, they jet after the ball like Benny Hill on a caffeine bender, kicking up dust and generally freaking out. [Mar 2002, p.52]

NHL 2K3's biggest accomplishment is without question the AI: it is absolutely brilliant - especially the goalie. [Jan 2003, p.84]

Bottom line: being an alien is fun, even if it is a bit rough around the edges. [July 2005, p.76]

It's not about visuals; it's about a throwback to "Doom" with a balls-out style that is outrageous fun. [Nov 2002, p.84]

If you're new to the series, Far Cry Instincts: Predator is an excellent first-person shooter package. [May 2006, p.48]

NHL 2K3's biggest accomplishment is without question the AI: it is absolutely brilliant - especially the goalie. [Jan 2003, p.84]

If you're a card-carrying son or daughter of Ripley (or sci-fi in general), RLH is a must play. [May 2003, p.69]

And it's gorgeous too; no, it's f-----g beautiful. With everything cranked on (1024x768, 32-bit textures, and trillinear filtering), it's downright sinful. [Aug 2002, p.66]

The play is delightfully simple. [April 2002, p.66]

Aero looks better than ever on the small screen, and this gameplay never gets old. [June 2002, p.69]

The most faithful translation of a classic yet, but there's no denying that the difficulty will turn some off. [Dec 2002, p.56]

These oddball "survival of the fittest" games don't happen often, but, when they do, it's like we get to feel the drugs they were on when they made them. [Nov 2002, p.92]

Def Jam Vendetta is extremely violent (and I mean that in the most positive way).