July 10, 1998
Grand Theft Auto is a fun game, but you may find yourself saying to yourself outloud, \u0022Hey, why didn\u0027t they fix that?\u0022 Not a good sign for a game that has so much potential.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock1-1540185328250.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock1-1540185328250_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:”02″,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Matt Casamassina
July 30, 1999
Monster Truck Madness is a solid game that\u0027s a lot of fun if you know which modes to play and which not to. The game hasn\u0027t been hyped as a racer — and it isn\u0027t — but it does feature racing elements, which, quite honestly, aren\u0027t so great due to the fact that players are trying to control huge, sluggish monster trucks. However, the battle modes and in particular Summit Rumble, more than make up for any shortcomings the game might have in other departments.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock2-1540185328253.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock2-1540185328253_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:”03″,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Douglass Perry
May 10, 1999
As with its predecessor, GTA London 1969 is filled to the brim with near genius gameplay, and it breaks all the rules, something that must be done once in a while in the videogame industry, especially when companies now depend on franchises more than ever. This game may appear simple – move from point A to point B – but it\u0027s the atmosphere and sheer audacity of the game that makes it such good sh%t.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock3-1540185328254.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock3-1540185328254_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:”04″,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Jay Boor
June 3, 1999
In a nutshell, this game is GTA with a facelift and it\u0027s definitely worth the 20 bucks if you loved the original GTA. But in all fairness, for those who didn\u0027t get a huge thrill out of the original version of GTA will probably be disappointed with this add-on and may find the gameplay to be more of the same. Although it has a fresh look and story, as far as play mechanics are concerned, nothing really new has been added and is essentially the same old game — steal cars, shoot up cops, steal more cars, deliver some drugs, steal more cars, beat some dude\u0027s ass and steal more cars. Fortunately, that\u0027s more than enough to keep me entertained.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock4-1540185328255.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock4-1540185328255_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:”05″,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Matt Casamassina
October 25, 1999
What do we really have here? A solid 3D platformer that plays good, looks good and dishes out a good selection of levels, characters and weapons to keep gamers happy and interested. With that said, though, EWJ 3D isn\u0027t a groundbreaking platformer; it doesn\u0027t offer us anything we haven\u0027t seen before. It doesn\u0027t play any better than, say, Banjo-Kazooie, nor is it any prettier.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock5-1540185328256.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock5-1540185328256_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:”06″,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Dan Adams
June 14, 2000
When it comes down to it, this game is just a really average attempt at a platform game that should never have been ported to the PC. Everything in this game seems splashed together in an attempt to get back the insanity of the other games, which is really funny considering Jim is trying to get back his sanity, but it just didn\u0027t let itself fall into the true depths of Jim\u0027s insanity. But at least you get to decapitate some cows. Groovy.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock6-1540185328256.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock6-1540185328256_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:”07″,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Craig Harris
November 29, 1999
It\u0027s great to see console ports on the Game Boy, especially when the games looks as good as Grand Theft Auto. For what its worth, control problems aside this game looks a hell of a lot like the PlayStation game. And that\u0027s the problem — as close as it is to the original, a bad game is still going to be a bad game in a smaller package. Only buy this game if you liked the original — otherwise steer clear.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock7-1540185328257.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock7-1540185328257_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:”08″,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Craig Harris
December 7, 1999
I really want to smack around the person who green-lighted this game for publishing. I would not say this game is playable by any sense of the word — did this game get any playtesting? Surely there must have been a few folk that might have mentioned the sheer impossible nature of the gameplay in Evel Knievel. If the designers gave a little leeway to the collision of your driver\u0027s head, the game would probably be tons more fun. But as it stands, a great looking game is not good if you can\u0027t play it.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock8-1540185328258.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock8-1540185328258_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:”09″,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Dean Austin
October 27, 1999
Call me a philistine for not liking what has been bandied as the next great game but I can\u0027t in all good conscious recommend Grand Theft Auto 2. Normally when poor graphic and interface choices have been made the overall gameplay wasn\u0027t that good anyway. Here we have one of the few times that good gameplay has been badly hampered by control and graphic choices. However, especially for those of you who enjoyed the first, I do recommend it as a rental because if you can get by the control and graphic issues this is a game you may well enjoy. As for it being new a different, well, you\u0027re not in for anything exciting.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock9-1540185328260.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock9-1540185328260_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:10,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Tal Blevins
November 18, 1999
When you boil it down, GTA2 doesn\u0027t further the aims of the original game, and it\u0027s still as base and sophomoric as ever. As simple and mindless as it is, though, it keeps me coming back for more. There\u0027s not much here in terms of graphical improvement, and there\u0027s really not all that much variety in gameplay, but damn if it\u0027s not a fun little game — just like the original. There\u0027s nothing innovative, nothing that creative, and it\u0027s not going to win any awards, but I find it addictive, entertaining, and challenging … and isn\u0027t that why we all play games in the first place?”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock10-1540185328260.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock10-1540185328260_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:11,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Jeremy Dunham
May 8, 2000
For the most part, Grand Theft Auto 2 gave a big effort and tried its bloody little heart out at being a premier title. But with the shoddy play mechanics and a sometimes overspent nonlinear approach at completing your tasks, DMA and Take 2 could have done better. Recommended as a rental at best, try before you buy this creative entry into a usually cookie-cutter clean action genre.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock11-1540185328261.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock11-1540185328261_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:12,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Craig Harris
December 19, 2000
I appreciate the desire to try and move games from the higher platforms to the Game Boy Color, but geez, Grand Theft Auto 2? The first one was bad enough. I will take this time to plead with Rockstar Games — just say No to GTA on GBA. The game isn\u0027t that good in design to bother bringing to the handheld — let alone the limitation problems. This is it…no more GTA. Please.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock12-1540185328262.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock12-1540185328262_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:13,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Douglass Perry
December 6, 1999
While Rockstar didn\u0027t want to call this a simulation the fact is, Thrasher is sim. And it\u0027s hard like a sim. You will get blisters, you will throw down the controller in frustration, and you will curse the game and its creators far more often than is morally right. But if you pull off the wall ride or a quadruple link, you\u0027ll be happy and relieved. And then you\u0027ll play some more.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock13-1540185328262.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock13-1540185328262_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:14,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Matt White
January 31, 2000
On the whole, Wild Metal is a very fun and rewarding experience. The graphics are sub par and the learning curve is kind of steep, but for those who consider themselves hardcore gamers, it\u0027s really a must-play. I commend Rock Star for spending the time to get the gameplay so \u0022tweaked\u0022. A game like this one with top-notch presentation and graphics would truly be to die for. Here\u0027s to a sequel..?”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock14-1540185328263.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock14-1540185328263_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:15,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Chris Carle
September 29, 2000
There is a lot to do on the Oh Behave! cart and little of it is good. Like it\u0027s WTMUL cousin, the computer interface here really gets in the way of enjoyment. When you do find what you\u0027re meant to be doing, you\u0027ll find it bland and derivative. Save your money for something that isn\u0027t such blatant license drivel.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock15-1540185328264.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock15-1540185328264_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:16,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Chris Carle
September 29, 2000
Welcome to My Underground Lair is shameless abuse of a license. Not only is it a near-direct copy of Oh Behave!, but a near-direct copy of Evel Knievel, a game which got a 2.0 from this very site. Let\u0027s put it this way: I\u0027d rather drink what\u0027s in the beaker than play this game for an extended period of time.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock16-1540185328264.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock16-1540185328264_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:17,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Douglass Perry
October 24, 2000
Angel Studios is one of the hottest developers in the industry right now, and this highly refined variation of Midtown Madness is a beautiful and fast game, but most importantly, it\u0027s an extremely fun game. One month ago I had pretty much written it off, but the frame rates, the sense of speed, and the mission-based play came together quite dramatically, and the final product is one of the more original games on the PlayStation 2 at launch.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock17-1540185328266.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock17-1540185328266_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:18,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Craig Harris
November 20, 2001
Midnight Club could have been a good Game Boy Advance game, but this title is chock full of so many obviously annoying elements that it\u0027s amazing that the developers slipped them through anyway. Just a few plays through the game and anyone can come up with a list of items that could have made the GBA edition a much more enjoyable racing title.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock18-1540185328267.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock18-1540185328267_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:19,”albumTotalCount”:92},{“caption”:”Reviewed by Douglass Perry
October 23, 2000
Smuggler\u0027s Run is a very good game. It has that easy to pick-up-and-play sensibility, and it will keep you playing for a relatively long time in the two-player mode with a friend or two. The physics are great, and the level design pushes you to take damage and take risks to reach your goals. It\u0027s not a stunning looking game, and it\u0027s not a very long game, but it is original and fun, and that\u0027s a great combination for any game on any system.”,”height”:0,”width”:0,”url”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock19-1540185328269.jpg”,”styleUrl”:”https:\/\/assets1.ignimgs.com\/2018\/10\/22\/rock19-1540185328269_{size}.jpg”,”credit”:””,”objectRelationName”:””,”objectRelationUrl”:””,”albumName”:”Every IGN Rockstar Game Review Ever”,”relativePosition”:20,”albumTotalCount”:92}]’
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