Series fans may enjoy the returning stunt mode and the local wi-fi multiplayer, but Rush is too uneven to really recommend. [Feb. 2007, p.83]

The environments are sweet, but it's the new vehicles, the 60 something odd tracks, and killer four-player online play that have us most excited. [Jan. 2007, p.85]

If you're into anime, then Phantasy Star Universe is worth checking out. [Jan 2007, p.88]

New tactics, a well-delivered story, and, not to be overlooked, even better online co-op and competitive play not only make this the most intriguing game yet in the series, but easily one of the best games of its kind, period. [Holiday 2006, p.72]

The war doesn't last nearly long enough, though--"meager" describes the multiplayer options and maps. [Holiday 2006, p.85]

Surprisingly entertaining. [Jan 2007, p.88]

While definitely not ground-breaking, fans of anime and the ".hack" series will most certainly enjoy this. [Holiday 2006, p.82]

Enemies spawn from nowhere, and missions are more repetitive and dull than "Just Cause," but with no crazy parachute. [Jan 2007]

Overall, Ultimate Alliance is entertaining no matter which version you decide to play. [Jan. 2007, p.80]

Overall, Ultimate Alliance is entertaining no matter which version you decide to play. [Jan. 2007, p.80]

The fact that this UMD contains faithful versions of "Street Fighter II", which single-handedly established the modern fighting genre, and its two "upgrades," Champion Edition and Hyper Fighting, makes it worth the price of admission alone. [Dec. 2006, p.77]

Unfortunately the game also shares many of the same flaws as its predecessor; the poor draw distance, the camera issues, and the bland story presentation. [Holiday 2006, p.83]

Don't explore these Mysteries. [Holiday 2006, p.84]

Ace X gets bonus points, however, for being a completely new title, with no "new for PSP" content shoveled over from an older PS2 game. [Holiday 2006, p.82]

Plus, the game looks and sounds solid, and has quick loads and 32-player online play. [Holiday 2006, p.83]

Don't let any of this--or the controversy surrounding it--deter you, though; Bully is a remarkable game. [Holiday 2006, p.72]

Destroy All Humans! 2 expands on the original, giving you even more freedom as an alien invader. [Holiday 2006, p.73]

It's ultimately still hacking and slashing, but it's hacking and slashing done pretty well. [Holiday 2006, p.84]

The real problem with Work Time Fun is that it makes it quite a bit of work to get to any fun. [Holiday 2006, p.84]

Pets comes across as a very well-bred animal--desirable traits are sharp. but there are some inbreeding issues. [Holiday 2006, p.85]

Seems better suited as a handheld...sort of. [Jan 2007, p.88]

This port holds up surprisingly well. [Jan 2007, p.88]

The game is long and play is grindingly slow, hampered further by too-frequent loads, iffy translation, and interminable cut scenes. [Dec. 2006, p.82]

There's nothing wrong with early retirement....you've earned it, Spyro. [Dec. 2006, p.82]

So, yes, the controls can be problematic, and, yes, the game doesn't look all that hot, but God Hand is also fun and funny, and it's really these latter two factors that make the game well worth playing. [Dec. 2006, p.76]

It all adds up to be the finest Tiger yet, but the lack of innovation means we'll hold on to our copy of "Hot Shots Golf." [Holiday 2006. p.81]

Still, online is fantastic, and you'll get a serious charge when the raucous crowd applauds your tee shot. [Holiday 2006, p.81]

If you're a Mortal Kombat fan, this is the mother lode: a torrent of available characters(58 to start)fight and die for your pleasure; the Shaolin Monks-style Konquest mode is the best yet; and the Motor Kombat Kart racer mini-game is silly fun. [Holiday 2006, p.79]