Suffers mostly where the GBA just can't do what the consoles can. But it's still a solid handheld effort. [Spring 2003, p.41]

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

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

One of the game's best traits is its open-ended nature. [Summer 2003, p.70]

One of the best single-player puzzle games, but there's no excuse for the absence of a time trial or multiplayer option. [Summer 2003, p.43]

Pure, unadulterated, giggle yourself senseless fun. [Summer 2004, p.15]

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

Blasting apart robots and thrashing pirates is awesome, but the game is wicked short at just eight levels. [Summer 2003, p.50]

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

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

Many play aspects suffer from minor quirks, hence its average marks. [Winter 2001, p.51]

There's a lot of replay value, but GTA 2 is somewhat marred by its control and some wacky physics. [Winter 2002, p.48]

The levels have too few checkpoints - die mid-way through, and you'll usually go all the way bck to the beginning. [Winter 2002, p.46]

It doesn't stay exciting for long, but the puzzles are tough to pry yourself away from. [Summer 2003, p.50]

If you have a youngster in the house and would like to see him play something other than Pokemon, you could do a lot worse. But it's for children only. [Fall 2003, p.50]

The gameplay is repetitive, but with a save game feature there's no reason to complain. [Winter 2001, p.54]

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]

A competent, challenging platformer that fans of the character will get the most out of, thanks to Wolverine's coolness. [Summer 2003, p.37]

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]

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 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]

As sharp-looking as it is entertaining... Has enough innovation to merit trying. [Spring 2002, p.40]

If it weren't for several minor problems with the game's mechanics (the collision detection is far from accurate, for one) the game would score a much higher mark. [Spring 2003, p.34]

A little more shallow than its console counterparts, yet totally gorgeous and simply entertaining. [Spring 2003, p.38]

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

It may be too simple for some, but rubber monster fans will eat it up. [Spring 2003, p.33]

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