In a review of the Virtual Console game, GameSpot criticized the NES version for being a poor port of the arcade version.

GameSpot criticized it, saying that not only is it a port of an inferior version, but it retains all of the technical flaws found in this version.

GameSpot criticized the various additions, including the water backpack and Yoshi, calling them " mere gimmicks.

GameSpot also criticized how easy it is for the player to avoid being seen, as well as the game's short length, and called it " more of a work of art than ... an actual game.

GameSpot also criticized the games ' graphical detail, calling the low polygon count on the vehicles as " particularly uninspiring " and that the " track detail is also very limited, giving the track a spartan feel to it ".

Gerald Villoria of GameSpot praised the Nintendo GameCube version's music, saying it was of solid quality with " uplifting " and " upbeat " melodies, but he criticized the game's short length.

GameSpot criticized this mechanism and called it " a scavenger hunt much tougher than the rest of the game ", and 1UP. com said that the only purpose it served was to artificially extend the game's length.

GameSpot praised the copy ability and the gameplay, but criticized the length of the game, saying " Can beat the game in a single evening ", with a total score of 7. 3 out of 10.

GameSpot has criticized the addition of the Kyo clones in The King of Fighters ' 99, commenting they do not add new things to the game since they share most of the moves that the original Kyo has.

" GameSpot also criticized the game for having uneven difficulty progression and numerous glitches and bugs.

" GameSpot, with a score of 8. 4, also commented on the visuals and sound effects as well as its focus on large-scale battles that " befits the source material ", however, mediocre AI and the simple gameplay relying on long battles of attrition were criticized.

Greg Kasavin of GameSpot praised the unity of " great-looking camera work with simple controls " and compared its " thought-provoking " storyline to Metal Gear Solid, while a GamePro reviewer criticized those features, calling the controls limited, the cel-shading dull, and the story incoherent.

However, GameSpot gave it a mixed review, criticized the strategy saying " The presentation is terribly stripped-down, and as an odd duck sort of hybrid strategy game, it doesn't offer much accessibility or depth.

GameSpot criticized the game's production values for being drab by 1998 standards, and cited balance problems despite the remake's attempt to introduce unit balance where the original game had none.

GameSpot criticized the warp system for using confusing symbols that did little or nothing to indicate the warp's destination, and weighed the fun of impaling vampires with the Soul Reaver against the lack of challenge presented by bosses and most enemies.

GameSpot criticized the game's translated plotline of introducing Ken as a cyborg twenty-five years in the future of the original Street Fighter, comparing it to the character alterations done for the live action Street Fighter film.

Reviewers have criticized the game's battling system with Ryan Davis of GameSpot describing it as " stripped-down RPG fights " as well as calling the game monotonous with " not really any strategy ".

Praise went to the game's graphics, unique gameplay and music while the game was criticized for its camera angles and repetition and currently holds 5. 8 / 10 on GameSpot.

Upon release of the Wii ports, game critics on sites such as 1Up. com and GameSpot lauded the story ( which was unchanged from the original games ), but criticized the unaltered graphics and faulty motion controls for raising an objection.

GameSpot described Ardan's dialogue as somewhat lame, and also criticized the game's sound effects.

GameSpot agreed with positive reviews and praised every aspect of the game, stating " Quake is a masterpiece on every level, with its ominous atmosphere, silky-smooth animation, incredibly well-balanced gameplay and level design, and unparalleled soundtrack.

GameSpot said that while the game is " decent enough to make it worth the $ 5 price the Wii's Virtual Console ", it features " questionable design decision " and can get confusing if players don't have the help of walkthroughs.

In an interview with GameSpot conducted a while after Cavedog's shut-down, Gilbert said the Good & Evil project had suffered due to him trying to design a game and run a company at the same time.

" GameSpot also praised the multiplayer gameplay, weapons and level design: " The first-person shooter genre is fiercely competitive.

Echoess graphics and design received significant praise ; GameSpot considered it some of the best on the GameCube, and IGN called it " gorgeous " and " one of the prettiest GameCube titles ".

Alex Navarro of GameSpot gave the game a score of 8. 3 and wrote " while ( the game ) may prove to be a bit too fleeting for anyone seeking a long-lasting gameplay experience and the additional gameplay modes are a bit too restrictive in the design for what they're supposed to be, the game is still great fun and is definitely worth playing through long after you've beaten it the first time " Justin Leeper of Game Informer, who gave the game an overall score of 9, wrote " It ’ s still no 30-hour marathon, but Atlus has added a whole lot to an already-excellent beat ‘ em up ".

Writing for GameSpot, Doug Radcliffe argued that Decay was " impressive ", praising the design of puzzles required players to work together, as well as the way in which the ranking system discouraged players from competing against each other.

GameSpot awarded the Close Quarters Battle version of game a rating of 8. 3 / 10, commenting that " SWAT 3's most impressive feature has to be the amazing artificial intelligence employed by friend and foe alike " and praising the graphics and level design, but criticising the lack of multiplayer in the initial release, the tendency for some dialogue to repeat, the need to " radio in " every suspect or hostage secured, and the need to restart missions from scratch should the player be killed.

" GameSpot gave it a 6. 3 out of 10 and reported that " the game's single-player campaign still suffers from the same bland gameplay and mission design that plagued its predecessor.

IGN said " I-Ninja packs so much personality and attitude into its formulaic design that its charm and personality lift it above the fray of me-too titles " GameSpot reviewer Ryan Davis said " At first glance, I-Ninja may appear to be a simple action game designed for kids, but in reality, it is anything but.

"" RPGamer also praised the design change, though they felt that Shion's lack of glasses in that episode was " amusing ".< ref > In a review of the first volume of Xenosaga: The Animation, GameSpot compared Shion and KOS-MOS to " the ultimate fanboy fan-service pair ", feeling that Shion was an example of a " cute, yet smart glasses girl ".

Joe Fielder of GameSpot also said that the game was a " huge leap " ahead of Twisted Metal III, commenting on the improved level design, control and physics, but remarked that the latter two " remain a little too touchy and unforgiving " and that the graphics, while " prettier " than those of Twisted Metal III, " aren't nearly as sharp as the graphics in its current main competitor-Activision's Vigilante 8: Second Offense ".

Trevor Rivers of GameSpot concluded that " some will immediately be turned away by the graphics and others by the more childish design, but if your PlayStation is still kicking, you might want to check it out.

The sound design was also praised with GameSpot even stating that the sound was one of the only reasons one might enjoy playing the game.

Their reception of this element varied: Tim Soete of GameSpot felt that it was " morally questionable ", while the Game Revolution reviewer noted that it was " done in a tongue-in-cheek manner ," and he was " not personally offended ".

It has been ranked among the best games of all time by several organizations including Edge, IGN, The Age and GameSpot, while Guinness World Records has named it as the top console game ever.

Response to the karting games released since Super Mario Kart has been mixed, with GameSpot describing them as tending to be bad while 1UP. com notes that countless developers have tried to improve upon the Mario Kart formula without success.

GameSpot claimed " it lacks enough ' wow factor ' to exert the revolutionary influence that Donkey Kong Country had " and IGN reports that while it is " not the leap and bound that Donkey Kong Country was for Super NES, is still an excellent platformer all the same ".

GameSpot once named her as the number ten in their list of " the most influential people in computer gaming of all time " for " pushing the envelope of graphic adventures " and being " especially proactive in creating games from a woman's point of view, and titles that appealed to the mainstream market, all the while integrating the latest technologies in graphics and sound wherever possible.

Much praise was given to the quality of Doom 3s graphics and presentation ; GameSpot described the game's environments as " convincingly lifelike, densely atmospheric, and surprisingly expansive ", while PC Gamer UK described the graphics and non-player character modeling and animation as simply " flawless ", stating that Doom 3 signalled the return of the Doom franchise to the forefront of the computer and video game industry, eleven years after the release of the original Doom.

In addition, the game's artificial intelligence was not regarded as particularly challenging, with GameSpot noting that " enemies follow the same sorts of predictable patterns that may remember from previous Doom games " while GameSpy stated the way enemies would spawn to attack the player was " gimmicky "; the reviewer noted that players would realize that picking up a lone armor vest would cause a variety of zombies to emerge from hidden compartments in the dark.

Cameron Davis of GameSpot applauded the game's camera support and attention to detail in coloration and style, while reviewers for the Courier Mail believed that the camera added gameplay depth and allowed players to show off trophies.

GameSpot noted that although the story's switching between the Covenant and Human factions made the plot more intricate, it distracted the player from Earth's survival and the main point of the game ; while Edge labeled the plot " a confusing mess of fan-fiction sci-fi and bemusing Episode-II-style politics.

GameSpot nominated it for best platform game of the year, while its readers awarded it best Game Boy Advance game of the year.

IGN gave the game a rating of 9. 2 / 10 while GameSpot described the PC version as " one of the best games of the year ".

GameSpot noted that Elaine is usually much more proficient at escaping trouble " than the so-called hero who comes to save her ", while the video game culture journal Eludamos approved of the character for allowing a level of " feminine expression which did not necessary always conform to passive ideals of the damsel in distress ".

Ted Smith from Allgame was disappointed with introductory voiceovers, while Stephen Pool from GameSpot

GameSpot said that, while it is a very long game, its fine points are what make it so great, and " the only reason it can't be called the best game in its class is because in a sense there's nothing available that compares to it.

" GameSpot said, " the game's prerendered maps are highly detailed and generally look very good, while the characters and monsters are fluidly animated.

" GameSpot noted that the game's loading times were a " bit long " and that the game crashed on occasion, but said that these problems are not significant ; while IGN, though noting that the game slowed down " a bit in intense battles involving a lot of spellcraft or dazzling backgrounds ," said that " bugs were nearly nonexistent.

GameSpot gave the game a 7. 3 out of 10, stating that " while Evil Genius ' dry, campy humor is often amusing from the start, it takes quite a bit of time and effort to pull off acts of infamy and establish your notoriety among global powers " and states " Evil Genius is hampered by some frustratingly haphazard pacing as well as issues with the artificial intelligence of your minions.

Although the addition of Goro and Shao Kahn was praised, GameSpot noted that the other ports were better, while also commenting on Goro's appearance which looks " anemic ".

GameSpot commended it as " not just a fine Castlevania game -- it's also one of the better Game Boy Advance games to come around in a while ".

GameSpot directly stated that with Legends 2s release, Capcom was able to turn " what began as a mere spin-off into a worthy stand-alone franchise ", while Allgame's Jon Thompson stated it " trumps its predecessor in almost every way, and shows that Capcom is certainly learning from its mistakes in the genre ".

It also received mixed reviews for example, GameSpot gave it a 7. 3 " Good " rating while other reviewers berated it.