Unfortunately, the flow of battles and Gretchen's finishing moves aren't enough to overpower the linear "stop the villain from attaining ultimate power" storyline. the conventional action-adventure gameplay, or the near non-existent A.I. [April 2011, p.84]

At best, Impact will barely meet your expectations for what a wrestling game should encompass in 2008. [Dec 2008, p.91]

The only real reason to purchase this port is if the prospect of scouting out a Dreamcast and a copy of the game seems a bit pricey. [Holiday 2012, p.81]

Feel free to scrap this short, bland adventure. [April 2011, p.75]

Ninjas are supposed to be cool. But when a poor control scheme and an even worse camera system make it difficult to perform even one of the three activities mentioned above, they're anything but. [June 2009, p.83]

It's just not that good. [Sept 2008, p.81]

The great truth here is that we, should we suffer this trip down memory lane, are the titular lost souls. [July 2011, p.82]

AT2 features the turn-based combat of RPG yore, albeit broken into offense/defense phases with a rewarding, real-time scheme. [Apr 2009, p.85]

Dimwitted enemies and bland looks also make for a subpar experience. [Apr 2012, p.56]

As a PSN budget title, Trilogy would soar. At $40, though, it's a bit of a turkey. [Dec 2012, p.87]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

The lack of variety leaves a sour taste. [Feb 2012, p.84]

Don't expect much in the way of graphics and sound innovation; there isn't any. [Jan 2008, p.86]

While we like the new ideas, we may just stick to the analog version we have tucked away in our closet. [Feb 2012, p.84]

Alliance is plagued by some rather lengthy load times, which can put the kibosh on short commute playtime. [Apr 2012, p.59]

Every step taken toward creating a cohesive, cinematic adventure is sabotaged by bugs and glitches that thwart the game's attempts at immersion. [Feb 2012, p.85]

Fans of the series know what they're in for, but everyone else can rest their fingers for deeper games. [Apr 2012, p.60]

Only true fans of the series need apply here. [Feb 2012, p.87]

Wants so desperately to be Burnout: Revenge. Unfortunately, the game feels more like a cheap knockoff than a compelling successor. [Apr 2012, p.60]

The moody graphics and compelling story remain impressive nearly a decade after its initial release, but Shadow of Destiny is showing its age. [May 2010, p.85]

Chasing a Mexican drug cartel through the streets of Los Angeles is boring at best, with outdated graphics and gameplay that feel a generation old. [Oct 2011, p.81]

At least fans of the anime will love playing as their favorite characters; the game's not deficient, just generic. [Oct 2011, p.82]

At least the single-player campaign--that you can play through co-operatively with three friends--is mercifully short at around eight to 10 hours. [Aug 2008, p.76]

But for a Hulk title, that's utterly disappointing--the game just doesn't live up to its potential. [Aug 2008, p.75]

The track selection is adequately varied, and online play is functional enough--but on the whole, Ferrari Challenge is just plain forgettable. [Nov 2008, p.89]

Factor in the uncontrollable camera and this third-person shooter is firmly mediocre. [Oct 2011, p.85]

Despite these impressive visuals, ProStreet doesn't quite pull off the all-important sense-of-speed factor. [May 2008, p.83]

As it stands, this one needed more time before harvesting. [Holiday 2011, p.75]