It's just too bad the game is so repetitive--even if you buy all the combos and upgrades, the gameplay quickly grows repetitive. [May 2007, p.84]

Overall, it's fun and somewhat novel, and there's quite a bit to discover, but there's not enough substance to keep most gamers occupied for long. [May 2007, p.85]

I enjoyed this game up until the halfway point. Then, the sheer lack of any really new gameplay mechanics and the amazing repetitiveness of collecting really got to me. [July 2002, p.40]

A few more months and it really could have been something. [Dec. 2006, p.84]

Just doesn't quite provide enough bang for your buck. [Iss #54, Jan 2002]

Its biggest fault is the fact that - underwater setting or not - it's very plodding for an action game, due in large part to some overly cumberson controls. [Nov 2002, p.54]

Fans may find sentimental value here, but Jam just doesn't have the depth, features, or ambition level of its decendents. [Dec 2003, p.46]

The game seems a bit slow in the response department. [May 2002, p.26]

While the environments are nice, animations are weak, but the hunting is as good as it gets. [Nov 2004, p.94]

Graphically inferior to glitzy modern day racers, and nowhere near as fast as it should be. [Oct 2002, p.40]

Another strange weakness is the storytelling, which glosses over key events and explains itself so poorly that if you don't know the story already, you might not figure it out. [Jan 2003, p.36]

A decent game for players new to the genre, but there is little to be found behind its shiny façade. [Oct 2003, p.38]

Hunting games are still niche titles, but this is a really good one. [Nov 2003, p.48]

Now that NBA Live's out and on fire, this one's on the trade block. [Holiday 2005, p.100]

Overall, Parallel Lines is a step in the right direction for the series, but it ultimately feels like it's setting its ambitions way to low. [May 2006, p.73]

The speed-impaired gameplay, a problem that hampered last year's version of "NBA Live," can lead to some considerable frustration. [Oct 2002, p.35]

Ultimately, it starts to feel repetitive quickly. [Dec 2005, p.116]

On the one hand, you have these lightning-fast bikes to ride; on the other, you spend most of the time making them slow down. [Mar 2002, p.30]

Definitely a cut or three below usual Square Enix standards, but hack-and-slash fans will still find plenty to love. [May 2004, p.39]

The execution of individual events is spotty, unpolished, and sometimes very blandly thought out. [Sept 2004, p.26]

The original "Lumines" is one of the standouts of the PSP's game library; however, like "Lumines II," we're suspicious that Lumines Plus is simply a quick way to cash in. [Apr 2007, p.87]

Unfortunately, the fun factor is only so-so. [June 2007, p.84]

Enemies fight identically; thus, so do you. [Aug 2007, p.86]

Delta Force is ugly, outdated, and derivative. [Feb. 2007, p.88]

There's a multiplayer versus mode, but the combat system is so broken, it's barely worth it. [Aug 2005, p.78]

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

It's a compelling concept, but the slow loading times, chunky controls, lackluster graphics, and easy puzzles sap the adrenaline right out of the game. [May 2007, p.85]

The game doesn't look bad or play like a PS3 title shood, and is barely an upgrade over "NASCAR 07." [Nov 2007, p.87]