Portal Runner Critic Reviews

Rotatable camera angles, a variety of weapons (albeit they're all arrows), and a good mix of puzzles and action made this game entertaining....in an Archie Comics sort of way.

Although the plot keeps it afloat, the lack of any variety will quickly wear on most gamers.

While the multiplayer mode's forgettable, and there's not a ton of replay value, the first run through the story is surprisingly long, and filled to the brim with some of the most amazing scenery conceived outside of a Toy Story film.

Your enjoyment of Portal Runner depends wholly on your tolerance for both straight-up, albeit slightly watered-down, 3D platform-adventure gameplay and 3DO's distinct brand of abstract patriotism.

The platforming design and gem collecting feel like the sort of gameplay one would expect in an old-school game--and I don't mean this as a compliment.

Several shots short of a 21 gun salute.

It sits squarely in the middle of fun and boring.

Think of this game as Tomb Raider Lite-it features a similarly obnoxious control scheme in a much cheerier universe.

Likely the best non-Air Attack game that I've played in this widening franchise, and while it's still far from a game that I'd recommend, it's a step in the right direction.

There are flashes of progress to be found in this title, and if 3DO continues to build upon Portal Runner's shortcomings, there is a possibility for a truly decent Army Men game in the future.

Unfortunately the game is not going to be any kind of a challenge for the more seasoned PS2 owners amongst us.

With rough textures and flat prerendered backgrounds, Portal Runner looks like a late-generation PlayStation title rather than a second-generation PS2 effort. It plays even worse.

Vicki is no Lara Croft and unfortunate for 3DO she's not even close.

The game is saddled with the same lackluster gameplay that has plagued the entire Army Men series.

3DO, you cannot trick us, this is ANOTHER Army Men game, now vying for the Lara vote with a feisty new heroine.

It's clunky and frustrating due to its awful controls.

The game will keep youngins busy, but if any gamer over the age of 10 gets stuck playing this thing, well, that’s gotta hurt!

It's got some nice CGI and a few neat lighting effects here and there, but with control issues, lame multiplayer and boring level design it's pretty obvious that the curse has struck again.