If they would have included multiplayer mode, it would be perfect. [Spring 2005, p.85]

A reminder that good things are still being done in 2D. [Spring 2005, p.74]

At half the price it would be a must own. [Spring 2005, p.63]

Lots of fresh and tasty new gameplay added to the Zelda mix. [Spring 2005, p.73]

A very solid, fun package that should please both hardcore card-game players and casual RPGers alike. [Spring 2005, p.71]

This is how to do a rerelease of a classic, with tons of extras and enhancements. [Spring 2005, p.70]

Exactly what a sequel should be - the original done bigger and better. [Summer 2004, p.36]

The level design is fantastic, with large imaginative interactive environments. [Summer 2004, p.33]

When all is said and done, I wanted to keep playing these games to the end, because I was having fun, even though I had seen it all a dozen times in previous levels. [Summer 2004, p.34]

When all is said and done, I wanted to keep playing these games to the end, because I was having fun, even though I had seen it all a dozen times in previous levels. [Summer 2004, p.34]

A game many will be surprised to be on this list, but it happens to be one of the best. [Summer 2004, p.15]

This is it, the game that brought video games in America back from the dead. [Summer 2004, p.15]

Not only is this the best game of the classic series, it's arguably the best game in the history of the NES. [Summer 2004, p.14]

A tremendous port of one of the most unsung games of all time, and a must-have for any serious collector. [Summer 2004, p.39]

Less mindless than a typical Mario game, but still full of action. May be too challenging for young players. [Summer 2004, p.29]

Comfortable controls and a refined presentation see featured switch-flipping, mushroom-hopping, pumpkin and peasant-bopping antics delight, despite the fact that they're hardly original. [Summer 2004, p.41]

With eight character classes the possibilities for multiplayer and replay are endless. [Summer 2004, p.41]

Has just the right balance of easy controls, tough opponents, and hilarious visuals. It's also bargain-priced, which is a plus. [Summer 2004, p.44]

One of the all-time great GBA games. Don't miss it. [Summer 2004, p.30]

Stuffed with enough game modes and options to make many console fighting games jealous. [Spring 2004, p.46]

Just. Plain. Cool. [Summer 2004, p.35]

EX2 takes all of the characters, attacks, and special moves you'd find in an arcade KOF game and crams them into the GBA. [Spring 2004, p.43]

Aspyr did a great job of cramming nearly the entire Activision library for the Atari 2600 into a single GBA cartridge. [Spring 2004, p.38]

There are better portable RPGs on the market, but this stroll down memory lane will keep you busy. [Spring 2004, p.34]

If you're craving a good fighter, you can't go wrong here. Gekido is the most visually impressive GBA game yet. [Fall 2003, p.46]

Visiting hot springs, betting on the horses, and sweet-talking the locals, this is much more than just a farming game. [Spring 2004, p.29]

One of the most imaginative, compelling, and outright fun RPGs to grace any system in years. [Spring 2004, p.30]

A great action game with multiplayer modes and a great connectivity bonus for those the GC version of "Rising Sun." [Spring 2004, p.32]