The production's decent enough, but there's such a sense of mechanical design, with flat personality and little flair. [Jan 2004, p.67]

It's games like these and "Persona 3"--and not hyper-bugeted blockbusters like "Final Fantasy"--that give me hope for the future of the genre. [Sept 2007, p.75]

Performances by the movie cast (gotta love Skull's wisdom) and this is pretty much E-rated paradise. [Sept 2006, p.59]

The production's decent enough, but there's such a sense of mechanical design, with flat personality and little flair. [Jan 2004, p.67]

If only the targetting system weren't so imprecise and the enemies weren't so overly hidden and prone to outmoded respawn, the fine level design and entertaining scenarios could have commanded much stronger impact. [Nov 2004, p.76]

When not playing single-player or against friends, spend some time with one of seven mini-games; okay, so they're not all that fun, but playing it will unlock pieces for building your own custom Robo Ky, which is. [May 2006, p.61]

This is one(more)DS game not to be missed. [Apr 2007, p.59]

The visuals are pleasing enough without being obtrusive. [Oct 2003, p.71]

Nothing Earth-shattering, but respectable, much like the film. [Apr 2005, p.61]

Terrific enemy placement, tough bosses and pretty good graphics. [Aug 2002, p.71]

While you're off collecting bolts, you'll also notice a striking resemblance to "Ratchet and Clank," which is evident at nearly every turn. [Apr 2005, p.61]

Dislike it because it's a tired game on a tired engine. You could press those boobs against the screen and it still wouldn't make this game any good. [Jan 2003, p.79]

The game's a tad short for my taste, although if you're looking for pure action, RoTS is the way to go. [July 2005, p.79]

What Insomniac began Krome have now made completely their own, taking Spyro from a lighthearted adventure to a hardcore dark platformer. [Nov 2007, p.56]

There's hardly a semblance of gameplay here, and the game rarely even offers a laugh. Smut isn't what gaming should be about. [Nov 2004, p.75]

The driving and shooting action served up here is fun in its simplicity for a while, but my interest waned before I even finished the first of the game's three seasons. [Nov 2003, p.93]

Instead of proceeding to that final stage, I was told to backtrack through the entire game, beat every minigame two more times, and then trudge all the way back. Sorry, but that's not fun - that's lazy desing and artifical lengthening through tedious repetition. [June 2004, p.72]

Who knew kicking arse with a chicken (wielding a yo-yo, no less) could be so super-cool? [Nov p.93]

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

Despite some attempts at variety, the missions grow repetitive quickly thanks to a limited move set. [Oct 2005, p.67]

Garish yet technically strong, the look fits the play style - thin yet fun. [July 2003, p.78]

It's a prime example of the modern brand-endemic video game, focus-tested to death and then some. Whether you hold that against it or not is an individual decision. [Nov. 2006, p.83]

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]

A gorgeous game by any standards. [Jan 2005, p.85]

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]

If Gauntlet were a used car, It'd be a '72 Pinto with 400,000 miles on it. [May 2002, p.58]

Unfortunately, while the intimidation that comes along with many a dungeon crawler is lacking here, so too is an overall sense of polish: control and combat are just too stiff, and character and monster sprites are thoroughly bland. [Mar 2008, p.66]

One of my biggest beefs is with the presentation, which is too static and satisfied to be just barely good enough on the PS3 hardware. [Jan 2008, p.59]