Unless you prefer to perform soccer instead of play it, you're better off waiting for "Fifa Street 3". [Apr 2006, p.87]

While the basics of the story are merely boring, its implementation is downright awful. [Apr 2006, p.88]

We could go on and on, but to put it simply, MLB '06: The Show is one of the best baseball game ever on any platform. [May 2006, p.74]

In the end, MLB '06: The Show is a definite MVP-killer--which might explain why EA didn't even bother with baseball this year. [May 2006, p.86]

But how can you really enjoy a game that's supposed to be portable, that's supposed to be playable anytime and anywhere, when you have to wait so long to start just one race? The answer: not very well. [May 2006, p.85]

Toca Race Driver 3 has always been one of the best racers out there, and this sequel continues its fine tradition. [Mar 2006,p.81]

It's a shame that between this and "Shadow the Hedgehog", our blue-haired buddy has been driven into overkill hell. [Apr 2006, p.80]

So while nowhere near as sophisticated or well-produced as, say, a “Final Fantasy”, MS Saga does take a good 50-60 hours to churn through, and there’s a decent challenge hiding under its deceptively cutesy surface. [Mar 2006,p.85]

Fight Night Round 3 is the first and foremost an awesome visceral experience, and one that should be enjoyed by fans and non-fans of the sweet science alike. [Apr 2006, p.80]

Play Fight Night on the PSP and enjoy it, but know that the heavyweight PS2 version is the true champ. [Apr 2006, p.78]

Nothing in SoE2 is more than mediocre, except perhaps its profanity count. [May 2006, p.75]

Getting Up has brushes with greatness: the ability to paint, draw, or sticker nearly anywhere you like is fantastic, and the environments, music, and general attention to detail provide just the right ambiance. [Apr 2006, p.67]

Unfortunately, the adventure is too predictable--particularly on a system known for awesome RPG's--but it's still distinctive enough to warrant exploration. [Jun 2006, p.86]

In it mindless way, it's not not fun, plus it all looks great, has a reasonably compelling storyline and characters, and lasts a pretty good while. It's just, well, mindless. [Apr 2006, p.72]

The PSP needs more original games and less quick 'n' dirty ports. Taito's latest, Exit, fits squarely into the former category, showing just how much potential the PSP has for original, graphically impressive puzzlers. [Apr 2006, p.89]

A mix of incredibly simplified fighting and some elements of turn-based combat, Tales of Legendia’s 2D-style battle system continues to carry the torch for the franchise. [Mar 2006, p.80]

This game’s a lot more “Madden” with fewer guys playing in a converted hockey rink. [Mar 2006,p82]

Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max tales everything the PS version of “Street Fighter Alpha 3” had, miniaturizes it, and adds a couple of new features. [Mar 2006,p.86]

Leading your opponent, playing the ball to space, and plenty of modifier options (chip passes, various dribble moves) are all present and accounted for, giving the game the realistic tempo the series has become famous for. [Mar 2006, p.84]

It’s the best platformer on PSP, and the extra features should hit fans where they like to be hit. [Mar 2006, p.89]

Only the most dedicated Olympics fan will find Torino 2006 worth its $20 asking price. [Apr 2006, p.74]

With the new tweaks that make it more accessible, and the abundance of new content, you really have no reason not to pick this up - especially at only $20. [Feb 2006, p.72]

This is the same rock-solid MVP gameplay engine, after all - but impossible to love, because honestly, no one gives a rat's ass about NCAA baseball. [Feb 2006, p.76]

As sure as Boyz n the Hood led to Malibu's Most Wanted, "Grand Theft Auto" has given us 25 to Life, a third-person urban shooter that reminds us that everything's better with an AK. [Apr 2006, p.72]

Uneven quality and painful loading times temper the monkey storm. [Feb 2006, p.87]

It's still a pretty good game, but the series needs to jump off the banana peel it's riding toward mediocrity. These chimps deserve better. [Feb 2006, p.79]

All it needs is a little refinement. [Feb 2006, p.74]

A rare example of a perfectly done retro collection. [Feb 2006, p.82]

It shares the same inherent qualities that makes "Lumines" so great: simple rules, gratifying gameplay. [Feb 2006, p.77]

Simply put, although the content is taken from the console version (though there's much less of it), the controls kill most of the experience. [Apr 2006, p.88]

The mechs are a tad sluggish, targetting is tough with these controls, there's no story mode, and this is just too dense for all but serious mech-heads. [Dec 2005, p.116]

The game's biggest sin, however, is the sheer amount of loading there is. [Feb 2006, p.86]

It's plenty challenging, but it lacks that "Tetris" feeling where you have to force yourself to turn it off. [Aug 2006, p.84]

A decent romp when playing with others, even if it does get old after a while. [Feb 2006, p.80]

Within the first few seconds of this game you know you are in well-worn territory. [Sep 2006, p.86]

As enjoyable as it is bizarre, carried off mostly thanks to the patented Sims humor and skewed worldview. [Feb 2006, p.85]

A quick ‘n’ dirty port of the recent PS2 game (the title screen’s logo is amusingly stretched from 4:3 to16:9), Pac-Man World 3 has almost nothing to offer. [Mar 2006, p.87]

The game still holds up nicely today, and on a platform lacking quality titles in the platforming-action genre, you really can't do better than this. [Feb 2006, p.84]

Based on the PS2 game, but adding four tables, Pinball Hall of Fame works remarkably well on the PSP. [Mar 2006, p.88]

There simply isn't as diverse a platformer anywhere in sight. [Jan 2006, p.85]

Stands as a worthy closing to a momentous trilogy. [Jan 2006, p.66]

Too much coaching, not enough action. [Jan 2006, p.86]

It's not ruined, but these technical snafus undo much of PoPoLoCrois' plentiful charm. [Holiday 2005, p.96]

Does a good job of making a game out of the exercises, but "Yourself!Fitness" is a much more robust and adaptive fitness package. [Dec 2005, p.110]

A decent game hampered by a bad camera and frustrating design choices. [Sept 2004, p.24]

King Kong is at once purely simple and utterly unique, showcasing bifurcated gameplay and an instinctual theme of survival. [Holiday 2005, p.62]

You'll repeatedly find yourself emptying a full clip to kill a dude at point-blank range. [Feb 2006, p.81]

There's just so much to do in Xtreme Legends that any fan will need to pick it up. [Holiday 2005, p.84]

Tries hard to replicate Final Fantasy X's grandeur and elegance but fails badly. [Holiday 2005, p.78]

The result is a new feel for a series that's much beloved among RPG nerds like us. [Jan 2006, p.70]

Don't expect anything even remotely like resident evil. This is pure unadulterated blast- 'em-up madness. [Jan 2006, p.84]

Check it out and experience the wonder Japanese gamers have felt for nearly 20 years. [Feb 2006, p.78]

Just about everything is bland, from the gameplay to the graphics. [Jan 2006, p.80]

We could go on and on about the frustrating platforming, inconsistent graphics, but we're anything but sadists. [Jan 2006, p.78]

The game plays exactly like what it is: a quickie tie-in title that cashes in on the license. [Jan 2006, p.72]

With the fuzz back in the mix, the chases are higher octane then ever, and Hollywood-style "pursuit breakers" scattered around let you do things like knock over a water tower to block them. [Holiday 2005, p.83]

Everything in this iteration has been improved, and the addition of five-oh in your rear-view adds a degree of drama. [Holiday 2005, p.98]

The console version is just a better option all around. [Feb 2006, p.83]

AI problems aside, the game has a lot going for it. [Jan 2006, p.77]

It's familiar, well-crafted, and fits well on PSP. [Jan 2006, p.76]

A fun-action RPG with a heavy emphasis on the action. [Jan 2006, p.86]

Too short, simple and shallow for the serious gamer, and without multiplayer, its party appeal is minimal. [Holiday 2005, p.92]

Good news - it does not, in fact, suck hard. [Jan 2006, p.74]

The different challenges and abilities are so contrived that it's laughable. [Holiday 2005, p.90]

It may not be a perfect game, but it's still a lot of fun. [Holiday 2005, p.92]

While CTTR isn’t exactly what we’d call a memorable game, it offers some decent fun while it lasts – just not much more. [Mar 2006, p.87]

This is by no means a perfect game, but it serves the license admirably and is definitely worth playing through with friends. [Feb 2006, p.82]

When the pickings are slim, you gotta take what you can get. [Jan 2006, p.80]

Easily the best single-player shooter on the PSP, but of course there aren't that many available. [Jan 2006, p.82]

It forgets the most important thing - toys. [Jan 2006, p.73]

With fantastic voice acting, a gripping story, and luscious graphics, Suidoden Tactics is a nearly flawless hybridization of tactical and RPG gameplay. [Dec 2005, p.104]

The huge song list coupled with the EyeToy make this great fun for all ages. [Dec 2005, p.106]

However, "not quite as good as the best ever" is still pretty damn good. [Holiday 2005, p.84]

The chance to play as the Fellowship or the Host or Mordor is a very cool thing. [Holiday 2005, p.94]

Matrix fans will find momentum to finish the game, while everyone else takes the blue pill. [Holiday 2005, p.82]

We can't imagine a better party game. If you can afford this, buy it, and rock on! [Holiday 2005, p.86]

The bar for this type of game is higher now, and it seems the castlevania series is simply struggling to keep up. [Dec 2005, p.106]

Bad design, with mediocre action, voice acting, and bland missions. [Dec 2005, p.108]

Even if you've never seen the film, From Russia With Love deserves a look and a listen. [Holiday 2005, p.88]

Space battles can be overwhelming at first, but once you get used to them, it's pretty amazing. [Dec 2005, p.82]

Sony gets itself back in the playoffs with this one, thanks to a great career mode and much-improved on-the-court action. [Holiday 2005, p.80]

We'd rather play the bonus game: the original "Turtles in Time." [Dec 2005, p.112]

You're left with a simple arcade shooter cloaked in WWII guise that completes every prerequisite. [Jan 2006, p.76]

For a good while, this is wickedly - even perversely - fun. [Holiday 2005, p.90]

There's just some unrealized potential here that keeps good from becoming great. [Holiday 2005, p.96]

Only the truly hardcore are going to be enthralled. [Holiday 2005, p.94]

Not playing through it from beginning to end would be missing out on a major milestone in gaming history, not to mention a hell of a lot of fun. [Dec 2005, p.70]

The problem with the game, though, is being the only soldier in an army of thousands who's able to do the most basic things - open doors, light fuses, fire arrows. It gets old extremely fast. [Nov 2005, p.76]

Simply the best fighting game on PS2, even topping our beloved Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution. [Holiday 2005, p.74]

It just doesn't quite live up to the standards set up by its predecessors. [Dec 2005, p.90]

The emulation is dead-on, your controller's analog sensitivity is adjustable, and there are historical images and stories and interviews for fans. [Holiday 2005, p.88]

A jaw-dropping arcade shooter - think "SOCOM" with drivable tanks and vehicles. [Dec 2005, p.112]

This is the reason to have a PSP. [Jan 2006, p.83]

Every bit as addictive and charming as "The Sims" ever were. Degg-degg! [Dec 2005, p.91]

A button masher that doesn't really live up to the best of the genre. [Jan 2006, p.78]

Shoddy camera in amusement park mode, lots of cliched gameplay. [Dec 2005, p.101]

Most of us should just stick to iron fist tournaments and burning souls. [Holiday 2005, p.90]

Bottom Line: if you care enough about games to read this magazine, you owe it to yourself to play Shadow of the Colossus. [Dec 2005, p.96]