" GameSpot stated " Although Red Faction rarely outstrips the games it draws inspiration from, the fact that there are times when it shows them up at all is pretty impressive.

GameSpot stated that Luigi's Mansion " features some refreshing ideas " and " flashes of brilliance.

In 2005, GameSpot stated " Planescape: Torment has quite possibly the best implementation of role-playing an evil character ever to appear in a computer or video game to date ".

Mitch Lasky, senior vice president of Activision, stated in an interview with GameSpot that the character was meant " to reflect Tony's signature style – an intense mix of acrobatics and hard-core technical skating ".

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.

The sentiment was shared with GameSpot, which was disappointed that the game ended so soon, but still stated, " Metroid fans should absolutely get it, as should anyone willing to trade off some quantity for some serious quality in their gaming time.

However, an article written by Brendan Sinclair, a reporter for the American video game journalism website GameSpot, stated the rumors to be false and that an anonymous representative for Sega of America revealed that Suzuki was in fact not retiring but staying " in a much more diminished capacity " than in the past.

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 granted the game a score of 9. 8 / 10 and stated, " As far as platformers go, Wario Land 3 is a game that fires on all cylinders.

" In the GameSpot review, Ron Dulin gave the game a 6. 0 score ( out of ten ) and stated that it was " an interesting mood piece, built upon some very detailed graphic work and an interesting premise — but somewhere along the production line, someone forgot to include a game.

Most video game reviewers, including GameSpot, stated that other simulations ( for example, Sega's version ) were superior to Triple Play, and its sales were lower ; therefore, EA Sports decided to move in a new direction, beginning with the name change to MVP Baseball.

GameSpot stated that the game is " Deep and easy to learn, and it contains a level of replay rarely witnessed in handheld gaming ".

" GameSpot stated that " Some will cry about the frame rate, and some will wish the game featured real riders.

" On the other hand, GameSpot stated that " apart from new art and a handful of new combat options, this is exactly the same game as UFO Defense, only much more difficult.

Despite the later emergence of games that resemble Master of Magic ( such as the Age of Wonders series ), reviewers like Kyle Ackerman and GameSpot editor, Andrew Park, have stated that the game's essence has not yet been re-captured.

IGN called this new system " a beneficial addition ", and GameSpot stated it " makes targeting a cinch ".

GameSpot stated " Once you get past its graphics, you'll find that Dead or Alive 3 doesn't offer much of anything that hasn't been done in other 3D fighting games ," giving the game a rating of 7. 9 / 10.

GameSpot gave the game 8. 3 / 10, and stated " In the video and audio departments, Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha is pretty solid.

GameSpot commented that one could " cynically call it a rehash ", and IGN stated that " the number 2 in the title honestly doesn't deserve to be there ".

GameSpot stated that the multiplayer functionality of Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots had some lag, even when on a local network.

In an interview with GameSpot, Richard Garriott stated that Ultima VII " was the most masterfully executed of the Ultima series.

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 ".

In a similar feature, GameSpot stated that the game could " fix lot of the flaws in the original and Man Legends 2 is a substantial improvement upon the Legends formula ".

Director Akinori Nishiyama stated in a September 2005 interview with GameSpot that Sonic Team " wanted to keep the elements from 2D, yet still explore some of the new elements from 3D.

GameSpot listed him at # 9 in their " Top 10 Video Game Villains " article, stating " Of all the villains to make an appearance on this list, Bowser ... has got to be the most interesting ," later adding " While some people say Bowser's life may have gotten into a rut, the man has simply refined his game down to an everyday thing.

GameSpot said for the Dreamcast version, " While it would have been nice to see some slightly more drastic changes to the Crazy Taxi formula, fans of the original will immediately feel right at home with Crazy Taxi 2.

While Greg Kasavin of GameSpot felt that though the visuals were on par with previous games, End of Ages was missing several elements which made Myst IV more immersive ; only important, story-driving items could be interacted with, for example, and the player makes no sounds or footsteps in the game.

While GameSpot, giving it an 8. 4 / 10 rating, called it " An extremely fun arcade-style racer ".

" While GameSpot, rating the home console versions an 8. 3 / 10, stated: " The career mode, with its lengthy list of races and deep customization mode, would by itself make the game worthwhile.

GameSpot said for the PC version, " While 4x4 Evolution opts for fun over realism, it's a trade-off that you'll probably appreciate as soon as you take the game for a spin.

While praising the character models and goal animations, GameSpot bemoaned the absence of a " Mario feel " when appraising the menu and settings.

One GameSpot reviewer writes ; " While the PC version manages to address some of the more egregious glitches that appeared in the console versions of the game, it still doesn't feel like a finished product ".

GameSpot gave the game 69 % saying " While some might be initially put off by the youthful nature of Kirby 64, the depth of the power combo system really brings a lot to what would otherwise be an average platformer.

GameSpot complained that the character animations appear " a bit lifeless " and that the boards were not aesthetically pleasing.

GameSpot declared that Pool of Radiance, with its detailed art, wide variety of quests and treasure, and tactical combat system, and despite the availability of only four character classes and the low character level cap, " ultimately succeeded in its goal of bringing a standardized form of AD & D to the home computer, and laid the foundation for other future gold box AD & D role-playing games ".

" GameSpot made a video titled " Greatest Game Hero: Cloud Strife " featuring scenes based on his character.

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.

The game's graphics received a mediocre response, with GameSpot commenting that the presentation is " starting to seem a bit antiquated " when noting that the character models did not seem to have been updated from Mario Party 4.

SHODAN has proven to be a popular character among some critics, including IGN, GameSpot and The Phoenix.

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

GameSpot noted that Sakura's character has largely been used in the series as a form of comic relief, as well as often stating the obvious.

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 ".

In 2000, GameSpot readers named her as the fifth best female character in video games, with the site's editors noting they agreed.

" GameSpot also felt that the small number of character portraits to choose from was a disappointment ; and that it was " somewhat unfortunate that the game recycles some of the special effects and miscellaneous sounds and graphics from the first Baldur's Gate.

GameSpot called the characters one of the coolest characters of 2003, saying he was possibly the most original Star Wars character in years.

GameSpot praises the gamemakers for taking " a character from the original game named Manon Batiste and " placing " her in the lead role so that her full story can be told.

Michael Ryan, of GameSpot, credited the game for having superiour graphics, quoting " one graphic enhancement you definitely won't miss is the vastly improved character animation.

Publications such as GameSpot and IGN praised the voice acting and the switch to character models ; Jaun Castro of IGN stated that though the player could not interact directly with the characters, the rendered characters wound up " feeling more genuine and real " than in previous games, speaking with genuine conviction and animation.

As Jordan explained to GameSpot, " We also do a lot of real-time simulation to generate real-time amorphous fog, exploding / bouncing character parts, and particle effects.

GameSpot gave Chris the special award for " character most likely to fail a performance-enhancing drug test " in the Dubious Honors awards in 2009, adding that " the man is clearly a walking pharmacy.

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.

GameSpy noted the " good animation on easily viewable sprites " in Aria of Sorrow, and GameSpot called the graphics in Dawn of Sorrow " intricate and gorgeous ", making note of the character sprites.

GameSpot editor Andrew Vestal stated that almost every character in Final Fantasy IX had an amusing personality trait, and that Vivi's trait is being clumsy and angsty.

An interview with GameSpot revealed that the change in setting was intended to make the main character stand out more, as well as making the story more relatable, which they say has been written as a superhero origin story.