I'd forgotten, but they really break up the swift pace of battles, in a bad way, forcing you to wait until they decide to use a move you can counter, which can sometimes happen a lot, or sometimes they'll just wait for minutes at a time without using it. (wccftech.com)
Still, I found the brisk pace of battles and punchy combat kept the frequent encounters from wearing out their welcome. (heypoorplayer.com)
The head - to - head mode was a fantastic inclusion, too — but even this wasn't enough to impress contemporary critics, many of whom were bemused by the comparatively glacial pace of battle. (theguardian.com)