We appreciated specific parts of the game--such as the leveling, animations, and Followers--but it's still the bottom of the JRPG barrel. [Sept 2012, p.87]

The gameplay, inferior graphics, and "kill all aliens" story hover so staunchly between terrible and mediocre that we couldn't recommend Battleship even if it were a $15 download. [Aug 2012, p.87]

What makes this really disappointing, though, is that some aspects actually work well. But without good combat, it's all just academic. [July 2012, p.78]

Ultimately, Deadly Warrior may not be deadly dull, but it's not terribly exciting either. [June 2012, p.81]

Though is succeeds in streamlining and simplifying the basic mechanics, it fails in most every other area. [June 2012, p.79]

Army Corps is Pikmin in hell. [May 2012, p.77]

Falls short of its price point - the only difference between this and the $5 app version is the playlist. [Apr 2012, p.56]

If you're into the cartoon 12-year-olds, adjust the score up a few points. Otherwise, avert your eyes and move along. [Apr 2012, p.77]

Unfortunately, it doesn't get the basics right. [Mar 2012, p.80]

Just a hack with a medium-hot license - play the real thing instead. [Feb 2012, p.85]

As a game, it's abo - game ever, please try again. [Jan 2012, p.86]

Even for a budget title the combat system is nothing short of a clunky mess, with slow animations and unsatisfying combos. [Holiday 2011, p.83]

Forever eschews any hope for a decent story or interesting gameplay in favor of shoving as many boobs in our face as possible. As a result, the game comes up short in every way possible.

This quick-and-dirty movie game lures fans in with the promise of another quality Transformers adventure; sadly, Moon offers much less than meets the eye. [Sept 2011, p.86]

The core gameplay simply isn't enough to overcome the technical shortcomings. [Sept 2011, p.87]

The kindest observation that can be made about Panda 2 is that it looks reasonably attractive...when nothing is moving. [Aug 2011, p.83]

The game might shoot for the stars, but it really only succeeds in being a drone. [July 2011, p.83]

Thor: God of Thunder sins often and hugely, but its primary offense to man is its indifference to the subject matter. [July 2011, p.83]

As diehard Ghostbusters fans, we can honestly say this is the first time that busting absolutely did not make us feel good. [July 2011, p.83]

Dumb fun boils over into awful stew when we, as the Greek Achilles, are forced to stab toes during a two-part and cliche-addled boss fight against a giant statue complete with respawning zombie minions, quick-time events, and enough hamartia to choke mighty Zeus himself. [June 2011, p.75]

Add in a dull audio track, glitches, and game freezes and Rush 'N Attack had us wishing it had stayed covert for a few more decades. [June 2011, p.80]

This is a bargain-bin title. [June 2011, p.81]

We love the idea of controlling defeated enemies' minds and using these subservient souls as combat partners or diversionary sitting ducks, but the execution here is simply irredeemable. [April 2011, p.75]

Most everyone else can pass this one by and spare their teeth some trauma. [April 2011, p.79]

It's an adventure best left in our (forgettable) past. [April 2011, p.85]

Either way, there's more titillation than fun in Qoga. [April 2011, p.84]

Factor in frequent freezing issues and dialogue-tree selections that don't seem to correspond with the resulting actions and Venetica doesn't stand up to current-day RPG standards. [March 2011, p.82]

Arcana, save for a few inventive designs, looks like every other fantasy adventure that didn't go to the trouble, which is the root of its problems. [March 2011, p.79]