the 2001 E3. The game's release at a $39.99 price in the United States was seen by some reviewers as being too expensive. Reception Hot Potato garnered above mostly positive reception from critics; it received 66.42% and 74% ratings on review aggregate websites GameRankings and Metacritic respectively. Eurogamer's John Bye called the game "curiously amusing" and felt that kids would enjoy the game. IGN's Craig Harris noted that the game was surprisingly fun to play, and that the game would appeal to a unique niche in the video game market. He criticized it for failing to introduce the player to the point of the game, forcing the player to figure out how to play on their own. Allgame's Jay Semerad commented that the game provided a surprising amount of challenge, which increased the game's replayability. GameSpot's Frank Provo praised the game's visuals and sound effects, noting that they added to the experience of the game. He felt that the game was not as addictive as some other contemporary puzzle games, but he praised the game nonetheless. Bob Tedeschi of The New York Times commented that Toys 'R' Us had originally chosen to not distribute Hot Potato, but began to stock the game after it looked like a big seller. References 2001 video games Game Boy Advance games Game Boy Advance-only games Pukka Games games Puzzle video games Single-player video games Video games developed in the United Kingdom Video games scored by Allister Brimble