One puzzling omission is a full career mode. [July 2005, p.86]

An annoying game of trial and error. [July 2005, p.84]

There's tons of game modes, customizations, addictive mini-games, and dirt - lots of dirt. [July 2005, p.86]

Though melee fights and arbitrarily thrust on the gamer and Slate's jerky hand-to-hand fighting techniques often connect when they should miss wildly, there's enough here to give this disc a spin. [July 2005, p.82]

You'll see random errors too frequently on routine plays. [July 2005, p.88]

Yes, even our beloved "Burnout 3: Takedown" must yield to this monster of a racer. [June 2005, p.72]

So yeah, it's a virtual exercise tape. But it's cool. [June 2005, p.78]

Would have felt dated even before "Resident Evil 4" redefined the genre, but now it seems downright antique. [June 2005, p.78]

The default control scheme is awful, but the alternate is perfect. [June 2005, p.85]

A great RPG that shouldn't be missed. [July 2005, p.83]

A very solid action game boasting wonderful, stylish visuals and a compelling story. [May 2005, p.73]

Yes, it looks childish, is a bit too easily beaten, and is based on the lackluster Star Wars prequels (all three of them) - but it's also a fun game with charm to spare. [May 2005, p.74]

Most gamers will be put off by erratic controls and wild camera. Too bad; this could have been great. [Apr 2005, p.73]

After seven games in 4 1/2 years, we simply need more evolution in the next iteration. [May 2005, p.74]

Challenging, gratifying, and revolutionary all at once, there's simply nothing out there remotely like [the new co-op mode]. [May 2005, p.68]

It's just not quite all that it could be. [June 2005, p.80]

While definitely dated, Darkstalkers' graphics have never looked better. [June 2005, p.83]

The simple explanation for what makes this game rock is that it just plain looks, feels, and plays remarkably like its full-sized siblings. [May 2005, p.84]

There is, however, one triple bogey: heinous load times, including waits of around 30 seconds between each individual hole. [June 2005, p.82]

But if the motion doesn't bother you, you'll absolutely want this. [June 2005, p.83]

A fun game while it lasts, but it doesn't last long. [June 2005, p.84]

The solid, stay-fresh gameplay and captivating story make for an almost perfect game. [May 2005, p.66]

Be aware that its vehicle-less gameplay resembles "State of Emergency" a lot more than it does "GTA: San Andreas." [June 2005, p.79]

Those willing to beat back the multiple waves of irritating technical snafus will find a highly flawed, yet ambitious and engaging Action RPG. [March 2005, p.73]

A near disaster. [June 2005, p.80]

The overall flow of the game is erratic and the defensive AI is dreadful. [Apr 2005, p.78]

Simply put, it's the best racing game we've played since "Burnout 3," and an amazing portable achievement. [May 2005, p.78]

A collection of the original games would have rocked, but in too many of these games, Sega Classics Collection has reinvented the wheel - and somehow made it square. [March 2005, p.78]