Game Revolution
- "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." Review by Joe.
- http://www.gamerevolution.com/oldsite/games/ps2/action/portal_runner.htm

GameSpot Review
- Rated 6.7/10. "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." Review by Miguel Lopez with scr
- http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/adventure/portalrunner/

IGN
- "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." Reviewed by David Zdyrko.
- http://ps2.ign.com/articles/165/165212p1.html

GamePro
- "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." Review by Iron Monkey.
- http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/16720.shtml

PlanetPS2
- "Several shots short of a 21 gun salute."
- http://www.planetps2.com/features/reviews/2001/portalrunner/

GameZone
- "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." Reviewed by Dylan Parrotta with screen shots.
- http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r18033.htm