Holds your interest by constantly throwing new play mechanics and puzzles at you. [Spring 2002, p.42]

The GBA version is less than enchanting. [Spring 2002, p.34]

Whether you're a grizzled arcade veteran or a newcomer to the series, Gradius Galaxies is sure to satisfy your appetite for destruction. [Spring 2002, p.41]

An instant classic that raises the bar for portable RPGs. The story never comes together, but that's what the sequel's for. [Spring 2002, p.36]

Although things can get tedious, it's a solid mix of adventuring and action. [Winter 2001, p.55]

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

The best handheld fighting game currently available. [Winter 2001, p.40]

It rocks. Grab three friends (who aren't very good at FPS games), link up, and blow them away. [Spring 2002, p.32]

The levels are really fun - if you can get poast the slightly troublesome controls. Stick with it. [Winter 2001, p.54]

The best home conversion yet, better than the Sega CD version, and possibly the arcade. [Winter 2001, p.50]

When you move Dexter around, it's far too common to simply fall off of cliffs or get caught in electricity fields - even though you were clearly safely away from the offending obstacle. [Winter 2001, p.48]

Hitting and pitching are great, but it'd be nice if you could make players jump and dive. [Winter 2001, p.55]

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

Not the most addictive game in the world, but pretty damn addictive. [Winter 2001, p.53]

Looks uninteresting at first glance, but proves to be a highly addictive title after a long learning curve. [Winter 2001, p.42]

Great multiplayer support gives it a long lifespan, though little ingenuity is here. [Winter 2001, p.52]

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

There's little depth or longevity, but simplified gameplay may appeal to young gamers. [Winter 2001, p.48]

A solid golf sim that will no doubt stand the test of time. Oh - and nice pants, man! [Winter 2001, p.52]

As good as it gets. We sincerely doubt whether another driving game - of any kind - will beat this for some time. Go buy it. [Winter 2001, p.38]

Fun in spurts, but there's no way you'll play it for months on end. [Winter 2001, p.51]

A complete waste of the Jurassic Park license. [Winter 2001, p.53]

Even considering the mediocrity of Pac-Attack, the other three games included in Pac-Man Collection prove that stellar gameplay can (and does) transcend all issues of graphics, sound, and time. [Winter 2001, p.44]

Exposes the likes of "Mortal Kombat Advance" for the shallow, poorly balanced rush-jobs they so obviously are. [Summer 2002, p.22]

While Sheep is good for some sadistic fun, it gets suprisingly old after a while. A very short while, actually. [Summer 2002, p.33]

Easily the best traditional card game compilation on the GBA. [Summer 2004, p.43]