Being 3D isn't impressive for its own sake anymore. [Spring 2005, p.77]

Fun, though somewhat mind-boggling in the later areas. [Spring 2005, p.72]

Very different from the PS2 games, but still a fast-paced and somewhat fun dogfighting sim. [Spring 2005, p.68]

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]

It does get a bit repetitive as the game goes on. [Spring 2005, p.70]

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

EA tries to innovate with their first DS golf game, the end result is double bogey with a penalty shot. [Spring 2005, p.63]

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]

Gets the job done, but just barely. [Spring 2005, p.62]

Though production values aren't what we'd expect from EA, FIFA 2005 is a solid title all the same. [Spring 2005, p.75]

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

A platform-puzzle game gone mad. There's a freak-ton of collecting and backtracking. The wacky story and friendly controls make it worthwhile. [Summer 2004, p.40]

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]

Pure, unadulterated, giggle yourself senseless fun. [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]

Skip this one and pick-up the compilation instead. [Summer 2004, p.15]

If you're a fan of the trading card game, you should find this enjoyable enough for practice or when no opponents are around. [Summer 2004, p.28]

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]

Mildly intriguing, this action-adventure - based on the motion picture of the same name - offers thrills and chills in limited amounts. [Summer 2004, p.43]

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]

Single-player mode has you spending more time trying to avoid getting hit than aiming for the hoop, which gets annoying real quick. [Fall 2003, p.54]

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

Serious Sam isn't a terrible game, but it's one that's better left to more advanced hardware than the Game Boy Advance. [Summer 2004, p.40]

Not the game you want for a car trip. The kids will be screaming for something more fun before the first bathroom break. [Summer 2004, p.37]

As engrossing as it is nerve-wracking, the game could've been great. Instead, it'll just have you sweating - and dodging - bullets. [Summer 2004, p.32]

One of the worst port jobs in history. Just playable enough to make you wish that it weren't so broken. [Summer 2004, p.39]

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]

It's hard to imagine Battle Chip Challenge appealing to anyone but the tiny, dedicated group of MMBN link battlers to whom it's a love letter. [Summer 2004, p.55]

Good for a generic game but disappointing for Pitfall. Harry deserves better. [Summer 2004, p.38]

It would be nice to see the developers expand on this and either make an original action/RPG for the GBA or bring over "BG: DA II." [Summer 2004, p.35]

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]

Contains an impressive amount of depth, although graphical issues are severe enough to subtract from the overall experience. [Summer 2004, p.37]

Midway's GBA effort falls flatter than a microbe run down by a rampant cartoon steamroller. [Spring 2004, p.46]

It's full of blood and gore, but like most of Rockstar's efforts, this game is very smartly designed. [Spring 2004, p.31]

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]

The main problem with this game is that it's too easy and repetitive. Enemy A.I. offers almost no resistance, aside from instances where they physically block a corridor. [Spring 2004, p.44]

Despite a wealth of material to draw from, it's a poorly-executed game that lets down anime fans and gamers alike. [Summer 2004, p.44]

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]

There are better fighting games out there for GBA, even for hardcore fans of Dragon Ball Z. [Spring 2004, p.40]

Abysmal. The graphics are terrible, the control is loose, and the gameplay is incredibly repetitive. [Spring 2004, p.48]

Not even the most hardcore Star Wars fans should go anywhere near this game. [Spring 2004, p.47]

I'd be embarrassed to gift it to a drooling infant - Lucha is irresponsibly bad. [Spring 2004, p.44]

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]

A short game that's fun while it lasts. Fans will appreciate the Brosnan and Dench-inspired character portraits. [Spring 2004, p.42]

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]

The graphics are ridiculously tiny, even close up. Oh well, at least it's playable. [Summer 2004, p.42]

Not only the best brawler on the GBA, but one of the best brawlers period. Ther's no reason not to add this game to your collection. [Spring 2004, p.39]

The game is never very exciting. Moments of tension are few and far between, and the action never really heats up enough to draw the player into the world of Middle-earth. [Spring 2004, p.49]

A basic strategy-RPG that is great for beginners or veterans looking for a quick fix with a good story. [Spring 2004, p.45]

Anyone who ever loved Looney Tunes cartoons will be disappointed at this poor representation of the timeless characters. [Spring 2004, p.43]

A decent but extremely easy sequel to a classic. [Spring 2004, p.39]

The controls work well even with the GBA's four-button layout, and most tricks come out smoothly onscreen. [Spring 2004, p.47]

Good graphics, sound and spot-on control makes this game perfect for racing fans on any ilk. [Fall 2003, p.43]

There is no reason for such a simplistic, thrown-together game. It doesn't even have any excerpts from the original story! [Spring 2004, p.40]

One of the coolest aspects of the game is the inclusion of the crebains, the crows that Sauron uses as spies. [Spring 2004, p.35]

What's here is good, but you might be better off waiting for "Mario Golf: Advance Tour." [Spring 2004, p.49]

One of the most well-crafted RPGs we've seen. If you are into RPGs at all, run out and pick Fire Emblem up right now! [Spring 2004, p.28]

Everywhere you look, this game screams cheap. The weak A.I., the stale graphics, the password-save system, the fact that you can complete the entire thing in under an hour... It's no wonder this game hit the bargain bin the day it came out. [Spring 2004, p.45]

Potter fans may like the game because it lets them experience Quidditch first hand, but this isn't the kind of sport you play for hours on end. [Spring 2004, p.42]

A good melding of old Frogger gameplay with newer platform sensibilities. Might be too frustrating for some. [Spring 2004, p.41]

Has something for everyone, from hardcore gamers to players picking up their first GBA. [Spring 2004, p.33]

Great controls, graphics, sound and side characters - some of whom you can play in a variety of mini-game - round out a well-designed package. [Fall 2003, p.54]

The ability to step off the board and walk around is great. [Spring 2004, p.37]

The bottom line is that this is Mario hop-n-bop action at its finest, with a goodly amount of minigames thrown into the mix for good measure... As great as it ever was. [Fall 2003, p.38]

This is a love-it-or-hate-it game, but fans of the original or anyone looking for a leisurely paced game where death is impossible can't go wrong. [Spring 2004, p.36]

If the level designs were more interesting, this could've been a great game. As is, it's a so-so imitation of "Ninja Gaiden." [Spring 2004, p.38]

Everything controls well, the graphics are of the highest GBA quality, and the story is engaging. [Fall 2003, p.39]

Even with 24 missions and six other play modes, this is strictly a two-day play thorugh at best. [Summer 2004, p.42]

As a beat-'em-up, The Two Towers fails to impress. As an RPG, it's fairly engaging and maysuck you in to extended play sessions. [Winter 2002, p.52]

A great followup to the original "Final Fantasy Tactics," though somoe design decisions are questionable. [Fall 2003, p.36]

All of the new multi-player options are the best reason to pick this one up. If you have one or more friends to link-up with, you're in for a great time. [Fall 2003, p.49]

Fans of the bigger versions of Monster Truck Madness will find almost everything they need in this impressive handheld version. [Fall 2003, p.48]

To quote Kent Brockman: "Forgive us if we don't shed a tear when this puppy is put to sleep." [Fall 2003, p.55]

Add in the poorly executed control scheme, muddy graphics, tinny sound and less than five hours of gameplay, and you're looking at a game that simply doesn't justify the price of admission. [Fall 2003, p.43]

If this is your typeof game, be sure to pick it up. It deepens as you progress, always keeping players wanting more. [Fall 2003, p.48]

Strategy and suspense play a greater role this time around, not just because the CPU is more intelligent, but also because each new cast member brings different abilities to the battlefield. [Fall 2003, p.34]

Though it is an exeptional translation for the GBA, the difficulty level and required repetition keep this from being great. [Fall 2003, p.55]

Great handling, great tunes, and really tough challenges. What more can you ask for from a driving title? Not much. [Fall 2003, p.52]

This isn't the most unique racing game ever, but it proves that honest to goodness 3D is possible on the GBA. [Fall 2003, p.47]

Six short levels of the most frustrating version of Simon Says ever put onto a cartridge. But me, Ulala. [Fall 2003, p.53]

Though the action portions could still use some tweaking, Legacy of Goku II is a better effort all around that is bolstered by colorful graphics and catchy music taken straight from the TV show. DBZ fans can buy this with confidence. [Fall 2003, p.45]

DKC has staying power. Even at nearly 10-years old, it looks like it was made for the GBA. [Fall 2003, p.44]

If you know what a Kinniku Driver is, you'll enjoy beating the daylights out of people in this game. [Fall 2003, p.56]

For portable action it works, but this isn't the type of game that should get a GBA makeover. Try before you buy. [Fall 2003, p.49]

Take familiar characters, put them no pinball tables, and include a bunch of mini-games. That's a recipe for a fun time. [Fall 2003, p.52]