Best of all, the game's environments are destructible, so if it exists, Hulk can smash it. [July 2003, p.34]

Although the game's design and combat system do not always dazzle, Oni is a sublime break from the ordinary.

Curvy goddesses and armies of flaming unicorns make this strategy game feel like something between "Risk" and a "Spinal Tap" concert. [Mar 2004, p.39]

This isn't a game you replay ad infinitum; it's a story you experience. When you finish, you may stick it on the shelf and never touch it again, like a good book. But that doesn't mean it's not a fun read. [Feb 2003, p.32]

Quotation forthcoming. [July 2005]

Thankfully, this sequel has just enough features to keep us in the ring. [Sept 2003, p.33]

Basic gameplay mechanics combine with real-world charisma to form the most solid Dreamcast flight simulator seen to date.

A painful save system demands countless restarts and all but assures general frustration. On the whole, Bounty Hunter establishes itself as a worthy, yet flawed offering.

Scores points for an original theme coupled with fresh play mechanics. It then promptly loses them to poor execution.

The game is undeniably unique and entertaining, not to mention deeply in need of polish.

A painful save system demands countless restarts and all but assures general frustration. On the whole, Bounty Hunter establishes itself as a worthy, yet flawed offering.

Considering the series this game is based on, we expected something with more edge. [Feb 2003, p.32]

You slash through swarms of monsters, getting an assist from seven specialized ghostly legions that you summon just as the frantic button-mashing grows tiresome. [Aug 2003, p.32]

Dead Aim's targets can act more disoriented than a boatload of Florida retirees. [July 2003, p.34]

Best of all, online team play lets you and three buddies dispense hot leaden vengeance from Tokyo to Yemen. [Mar 2004, p.39]

Suave and stylish, courtesy of character designs by famed anime artist Yasuhiro Nightow (Trigun), it's unfortunately far too short, underwhelming, and the general aesthetic is liable to be beyond the comprehension of anyone who couldn't tell a Gundam from a gumball.

Although this game adaptation's take-down-the-arch-criminal plot is trite, the heroine looks so much like Garner - skintight guises and all - that we're ready to back her on recon missions and vicious fire-fights from Saudi Arabia to Hong Kong. [Feb 2004, p.32]

Although this game adaptation's take-down-the-arch-criminal plot is trite, the heroine looks so much like Garner - skintight guises and all - that we're ready to back her on recon missions and vicious fire-fights from Saudi Arabia to Hong Kong. [Feb 2004, p.32]

Curvy goddesses and armies of flaming unicorns make this strategy game feel like something between "Risk" and a "Spinal Tap" concert. [Mar 2004, p.39]

Think of this strategy game as "The Sims" meets "The Sopranos." [Feb 2003, p.32]

A unique scoring system lets you unlock killer trick shots - if ya ain't a coward that is. [Dec 2003, p.44]

Deep down, there is a good game here, thanks to solid controls, pretty visuals and a nice variety of offensive objectives.

It the best drinking game we've played this year. [Aug 2003, p.32]

It the best drinking game we've played this year. [Aug 2003, p.32]

With so many pre-definable and goofy options available at the outset, it's easy to get into the admittedly gonzo spirit of things.

The greatest thing about Bass Strike is the Sony PS2 game controller. Yes, it's the same as it ever was, but -- finally -- the right analog stick serves as a near perfect dupe for a fishing rod's reel.

Your investigation jump-starts reckless car chases through more than 150 miles of highways and city streets in detailed re-creations of Miami, Nice and Isantbul. Slam into any of the 30,000 buildings and your car crumbles realistically. [Apr 2004, p.38]

A chance to slap James Garner silly would have been a really nice touch. [Aug 2003, p.32]