Consider Grave Danger a guilty pleasure, enjoyable more for its tongue-in-cheek tone than for its actual gameplay. [July 2008, p.81]

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]

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

In fact, a character in the game even tells you that while you may not like all the mini-games, you have to play them all to get through the game. [Mar 2008, p.89]

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

It's not entirely free from the monotonous grind that's so common to the genre, but the more repetitious moments are balanced by bursts of fun personality and outrageous antics that keep up the zippy pace. [Nov 2012, p.85]

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

For those who don't mind slogging through the story, though, there's plenty of comfortably familiar adventuring in Trinity. [Feb 2011, p.85]

Babel Rising can be fun and looks great, but needs a lot more refinement before it reaches a biblical level of gaming goodness. [Sept 2012, p.87]

How the hell is this considered good enough on a system that just got Gran Turismo? [Dec 2009, p.81]

Give Chosen One credit for its polished presentation and solid story mode, but its focus on highlight-reel style gets in the way of its gameplay substance. [June 2008, p.73]

With a flashy but limited move list, it's nothing more than a basic arcade scrapper. [June 2012, p.83]

The game nails the atmosphere but fails to implement a single original idea. [May 2009, p.82]

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]

Structurally it's a mess. [Mar 2009, p.77]

It's nothing groundbreaking, but it's simple fun for those looking for some self-made party-time entertainment. [June 2011, p.75]

If you're a hardcore LOTR fan, you might play the game and then say you like it(while grimacing), but ultimately, Conquest doesn't do justice to either the movies or the books. [Apr 2009, p.80]

When it comes to pure Gundam geekery, though, there still isn't anything better than this. [July 2009, p.83]

It's too easy to beat enemies, even in the tournament, by simply running forward and punching repeatedly. [Oct 2009, p.82]

"Quotation Forthcoming"

On PSP, it's a half-baked port of the already stripped-down PS2 version. [Jan 2010, p.86]

And considering that the game is $14.99, it would be illogical for fans of both strategic games and the Star Trek universe not to give Conquest a spin. [Feb 2008, p.85]

Where the Wild Things Are is basically Prince of Persia in footie pajamas. [Jan 2010, p.85]

Still, for a budget title, Time did manage to keep our attention longer than we anticipated. [May 2012, p.85]

Rent it for a weekend and collect the easy Trophies, then get back to Buzz! [Feb 2010, p.81]

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]

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

It's no substitute for a dedicated title starring any one of its three duos, but it still packs plenty of fan-pleasing fun. [May 2011, p.86]