It's thorny, to be sure, and the caveat remains: handle these roses with care. [Apr 2006, p.59]

In the fusion of strategy and action, the game proves itself worthy of continuing the Dynasty. [May 2006, p.53]

While it's not exactly triple-A, Alter Echo is one of the most innovative and all-around interesting action-adventures you're likely to play this year. [Oct 2003, p.73]

The fighting manages to feel nimble while still providing a sense of awesome scale, which had to be an extremely hard balance to strike. [Nov 2004, p.60]

Where the game lacks is in the repetitive nature of the battles and enemy types, but the beautiful locales, spectacular animation, diverse gameplay, and 1080 degree high-def TV option, more than bring up the rear. [Dec 2002, p.77]

There just isn’t anything about this game that excites the way a jet-ski racer should. [Feb 2002, p.62]

There are some good ideas here, but the lack of detail, soft collision (Wolvie sinks ankle-high into any raised surface), murky control and low poly counts make Logan a dull boy. [June 2003, p.58]

One of the prettiest games ever and wall-to-wall arcade fun. [Jan 2005, p.58]

Not quite as impactful on PS2 as it was on Dreamcast. [July 2002, p.82]

Tube Slider (insert sexual pun here), jumps directly to the head of the GameCube racing class, placing itself firmly in the pole position waiting for F-Zero to take it on. [Apr 2003, p.51]

This truly is a shell of the other two console versions, so I beg you to pass. [Oct 2002, p.84]

The models up close are unsightly, the cinemas grainy and the music has all the luster of a Tide commercial, but the game on the whole is entertaining by game standards. [Aug 2005, p.50]

Expressionless faces, pale skin and similar body types - all of the athletes in the game have a very generic look about them. A little more detail would've made the game that much better. [Sept 2004, p.83]

Even though the game is not as pretty as "MVP" or "2K3," MLB 2004 shows great promise for next year. [Apr 2003, p.71]

The cutscenes are better off skipped and there's nothing mind-blowing at work here, but the levels are clever, the bosses nicely creative and the mix of thinking and skill-based gameplay fun. [Dec 2003, p.85]

In the fusion of strategy and action, the game proves itself worthy of continuing the Dynasty. [May 2006, p.53]

If you've come for heavy tactics and deployment you will be disappointed. But if you come for epic battles, inspired visuals, soaring overtures, and gorgeous medieval design you will be overcome with joy. [Aug 2006, p.54]

The targeting system, offensive and defensive balance and especially the design are all surprisingly adept, as is the integrated story, about nomadic Earthlings on the run from alien hordes. [June 2004, p.61]

The complete adventure package and then some, and it's not as sticky-sweet as you might think. [Jan 2006, p.48]

A competent game, but it's also thoroughly forgettable. [May 2005, p.73]

A linear approach to design and the tired reliance on ubiquitously placed exploding barrels will raise red flags for some, but I'm always down for an intense march through a shooting gallery. [July 2004, p.73]

I've been here and done that. While still nice-looking in the grand scheme of things, the technology is somewhat behind the times and I still have mixed feelings about "zoanthropes". [June 2003, p.57]

Rianna's a refreshing refrain from the traditional light-saber-wielding goon. [Mar 2007, p.66]

You'd be hard pressed to find better cartoon fodder. [Oct 2005, p.68]

TMNT does only 2 things--platforming and fighting--but it does them so right that the replayability is off the charts. [Apr 2007, p.38]

It's packed with missions and objectives, clever yet straightforward level design and delivers co-op and single player switch-on-the-fly movie derivative critter-foolery. [July 2006, p.72]

Ultimately feels like it is a year old, and its technical limitations hurt the finer parts of the game. [July 2003, p.72]

With a total of seven playable characters, ten scooters and eight levels, there's enough shredding for the long haul. [Nov 2002, p.92]