sˈeɪɡə sˈæɾɜːn mˌæɡɐzˈiːn wʌz ɐn ɛksˈɛpʃən; ɐdˈɪʃənəli sˈaɪɾɪŋ ɡɹˈeɪni tˈɛkstʃɚz, ænd ðə pˌiːˌeɪˈɛl kənvˈɜːʒənz kənspˈɪkjuːəs bˈoːɹdɚz ænd slˈoʊɚ spˈiːd, ðeɪ ɡˈeɪv ɪɾ ɐ tˈɛntətˌɪv ɹˌɛkəmɛndˈeɪʃən tə sˌɪmjʊlˈeɪʃənlˈʌvɚz ˈoʊnli.
Sega Saturn Magazine was an exception; additionally citing grainy textures, and the PAL conversion's conspicuous borders and slower speed, they gave it a tentative recommendation to simulation-lovers only.