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.

Although reviewers including IGN and GameSpot felt that the single player gameplay was lacking compared to its predecessor, the simultaneous four-person multiplexer modes – a first for the Nintendo 64 – were praised.

GameSpot praised the graphical style for making the game " as much fun to watch as it is to play ".

GameSpot praised the game's use of humour and side quests, with references to the control of Peach in particular.

GameSpot praised the AI of the enemies in Jedi Knight, saying that they help the suspension of disbelief.

The zoomable sniper rifle was praised as one of the game's most impressive and entertaining features, Edge describing it as a " novel twist " and Jeff Gerstmann of GameSpot noting its ability to alleviate the game's distance fog.

GameSpot praised the game for its graphics, which accurately replicated the ships from The Next Generation.

Command & Conquer was well received and was widely praised by critics: " Command & Conquer is one of the finest, most brilliantly-designed computer games I have ever seen " said GameSpot reviewer Chris Hudak.

Reviews were generally positive — multimedia news websites IGN and GameSpot praised the gameplay and story.

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.

The three games in " Bonus " mode were praised, although reviewers were least enthusiastic about " Card Party ", with GameSpot commenting that " This mode is proof that the minigames are really what make Mario Party fun, as it's pretty dull.

Both GameSpot and IGN praised the game's courses, although the later stages were preferred to the more basic initial courses.

GameSpot praised Unreal Tournaments graphics, noting " As good as the original Unreal looked, Unreal Tournament looks even better.

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

GameSpot and IGN praised the campaign as a lengthy and rewarding adventure and appreciated the minimum 20 hours required to complete the game.

Jeff Gerstmann from GameSpot gave it a 9. 1 and praised the game for its portability, being able to play it in " short bursts " and being able to return to it again and again.

GameSpot praised the game's connectivity feature with the Game Boy Advance, claiming that this is " a truly compelling reason to invest in a GameCube-to-GBA link cable " and that " using the Game Boy Advance as a controller has an appreciable impact on the experience ".

GameSpot praised it as a " refreshingly unique game ".

GameSpot, which gave the game 9. 2 out of 10, praised the game's graphics and fluid character movement.

GameSpot gave the PlayStation version 8. 4 out of 10 and praised the game as " the ideal platformer, balancing its action and puzzle elements perfectly to make the game intelligent, engaging, and, best yet, fun ".

GameSpot praised it as " more than a shameless cash-in on the Pokemon phenomenon ", giving it a score of 8. 7 and citing its use of the Game Boy Color's display and presentation.

GameSpot praised Goro's moves in Mortal Kombat 4 as in contrast to the game's boss, Shinnok, he is harder to defeat.

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 ".

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.

GameSpot previewed a localized copy of The Lost Age in February 2003, and noted that the game built on its predecessor's graphics engine, with " the environments in the game featuring rich detail with little touches — such as birds that fly off as you approach.

" GameSpot listed Avatar among the ten best heroes in video gaming, commenting: " In the minds of many longtime Ultima fans, identifying this timeless character by a face-and removing your ability to imagine his visage, or project yourself into the role-was a careless mistake on Origin's behalf.

GameSpot thought some features were " overpowered " in parts, including the big-hit tackles and the ability to dash constantly given the absence of a stamina meter.

Mean Machines describes the game as having " struck gold " in a way that no other – not even its sequels – has matched and GameSpot named the game as one of the greatest games of all time for its innovation, gameplay and visual style.

Skyler Miller of GameSpot argues that Atari Video Cube, also from the same year, " gets my vote as the first true puzzle video game ," involving gameplay similar to a Rubik's Cube in a 2-dimensional space.

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.

In a retrospective article, GameSpot declared the title " well ahead of its time " and stated that it " upped the ante in dramatic and mechanical terms " by creating a horrific gameplay experience.

GameSpot referred to the game as " a faithful and amusing adaptation of the collectible card game " calling the gameplay " addictive ", but found it to be overall less satisfying than the original Pokémon role-playing games, stating that its goal of " collecting all 226 pieces of paper just doesn't satisfy like " catching ' em all " can and does.

GameSpot commented " The gameplay is tight and varied, the graphics are detailed and bright, and the sound is second to none ".

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 ".

GameSpot awarded 8. 6 out of 10, considering Tribes to be an almost perfect balance between gameplay, online connectivity and speedy performance.

Conversely, long-time critics of the series complained that Exile continued to prove that Mysts slower gameplay did not belong in the fast-paced modern game market ; GameSpot editor Greg Kasavin described the Myst series as having lost its relevance.

GameSpot found the gameplay to be very engaging.

In the review from GameSpot, the game was found to feature " some occasionally frustrating battles, adds only minor gameplay enhancements, and takes a few additional liberties with AD & D rules ," but the new areas and game content were found to be well-designed and interesting.

" 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.

In another review, GameSpot related ' Because of its dated graphics, ineffective controls, and flawed gameplay, Force Commander falls short of its ambitious intent.

IGN did however, believe it was easier than the previous game, Going Commando, while GameSpot thought that the gameplay was too similar to the previous title, but both reviewers considered these as minor issues and they made little difference to the overall score.

" 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.

GameSpot said " Everything in Jak II comes together to produce one of the best-looking, best-playing games on the PS2 so far " and continued " Jak II is an enormous and ambitious game that succeeds on every level, the gameplay is rewarding, and the story twists and turns more than you'd expect from a game like this.

GameSpot gave it a score of 8. 6 / 10, " Jak 3 is a game with exceptional production values and some of the nicest visuals on the PlayStation 2 " and went on to praise the " Solid platforming action with even more weapons and abilities, tons of varied gameplay types, engrossing and well-told storyline, the trademark humor and plenty of unlockable secrets.

GameSpot praised the graphics, audio and gameplay, saying " The developers have done a fantastic job of capturing the atmosphere and spirit of the series, while providing a well-balanced, challenging gameplay experience that's filled with pretty visuals, awesome ( though limited ) music, plenty of secrets, and some incredible bosses ( just wait until you see Death ...