New TrueSwing Total Precision Swing lets you drive in true, slice it or add a draw, giving you more control over your shots. Compete as or against 12 PGA TOUR professionals including Tiger, Jesper Parnevik, Vijay Singh, Colin Montgomerie, and Notah Begay. Brand new course lineup includes such amazing layouts as Pebble Beach Golf Links, TPC at Sawgrass, Royal Birkdale in England, and more! [EA Sports]

New TrueSwing/Total Precision Swing lets you drive in true, slice it or add a draw, giving you more control over your shots. Compete as or against 12 PGA TOUR professionals including Tiger, Jesper Parnevik, Vijay Singh, Colin Montgomerie, and Notah Begay. Brand new course lineup includes such amazing layouts as Pebble Beach Golf Links, TPC at Sawgrass, Royal Birkdale in England, and more! [EA Sports]

Real Pool 2 brings you photo-realistic real-time 3D graphics that offer you fast 360-degree freedom of movement. Shoot stick in single player Pool Shark mode and take on challengers, each with their own distinct traits and skill levels. Play online with others. Sophisticated physics give the balls realistic movement, speed, friction, top-spin, side-spin, bottom-spin, banking, collisions and more! Earn and win your way to play in the Grand Championship and be on your way to becoming the Pool Champion! [Infogrames]

Several problems ultimately keep NBA Jam 2002 from attaining all-star status. But all things considered, it's still a decent handheld rendition of two-on-two basketball.

Known as "This is Football 2002" for its European release, WTS 2002 features more than 300 teams from throughout the world including national teams from USA, England, Brazil, France and Japan and international clubs like Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool. Complete Team Management functions let you switch on the fly and take advantage of any opening. [SCEA]

NBA stars take their skills to the streets--but out here, style and attitude win ball games. NBA Street lets you play in three-on-three basketball games that encourage flashy dunks, blocks, passes, and dribbles. The more you showboat, the greater your momentum meter becomes, thus boosting your team with a special game-breaking move. From East to West Coast, you'll compete against NBA stars, NBA legends, and street hoopsters while gaining points to unlock even more players.

NHL 2K2 is a great game of hockey that any hockey fan who owns a Dreamcast should really consider picking up.

In addition to dabbling in B.P., Home Run Derby, Exhibition and All-Star games, HH 2003 features a Season mode with custom lengths, inactive players on each team, unsigned players, a fantasy draft, and intriguing A.I. trade acceptance decisions. A stand-alone Playoff system allows up to 8 players to play for the series title individually. There are options galore for the hot stove league fanatic.

New Impact Player option allows the gamer to edit the route/assignment of their Impact player in any play in the team's playbook on the fly. More than 1500 brand new, high-flying catches, game breaking runs and earth-shattering sticks including some animations motion captured with professional stuntmen swinging from rigging wires. Utilize with the tried and true NFL Blitz point-n-pass system or icon passing. [Midway]

Konami is compiling several winter sports into one compilation.

UNLOCK THE MYSTERY! The military has mysteriously closed the summit of Mt. Garrick and Chief O'Leary is trying desperately to drvive boarders off the mountain. Do you have what it takes to explore this vast terrain and expose the conspiracy shrouded at the summit? The first action adventure on the slopes Complete 45 missions Locate bomb parts & launch avalanche cannons Detachable board tricks

Fetaures 16 countries and six events (Men's Alpine Skiing Downhill, Ladies' Alpine Skiing Slalom, Men's Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom, Women's Freestyle Skiing Aerials, Men's Ski Jumping K120 Individual, and Men's Two-man Bobsleigh ), authentic Olympic environments and competitive multi-player modes with fluid real-time animation and TV-style camera presentation creating an ultra-realistic and challenging sports gaming experience. [Eidos Interactive]

No Wheels, No Waves, No Snow, means NO LIMITS! Features an awesome mission-based Story Mode, unbelievable tricks and stunts, and even a Party-Play mode for up to 8 players. Experience the extreme physics of AirBladeTM and find out just how much fun you've never had! [Namco]

Features 10 events including Downhill Alpine Skiing, Freestyle Mogul Skiing, Speed Skating, Bobsledding, and the fan-favorite, Curling, all with that ESPN twist.

Fetaures 16 countries and six events (Men's Alpine Skiing Downhill, Ladies' Alpine Skiing Slalom, Men's Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom, Women's Freestyle Skiing Aerials, Men's Ski Jumping K120 Individual, and Men's Two-man Bobsleigh ), authentic Olympic environments and competitive multi-player modes with fluid real-time animation and TV-style camera presentation creating an ultra-realistic and challenging sports gaming experience. [Eidos Interactive]

ESPN NFL PrimeTime 2002 lets you control all the action of the NFL, from the field to the front office. You play the game while Berman and Jackson provide unparalelled commentary and play-by-play. It's the NFL with the personality you'd expect from the Worldwide Leader in Sports - ESPN.

NBA Inside Drive combines NBA end-to-end action with the high-flying acrobatic dunks of Vince Carter and all of the NBA's stars. Stunning graphics put you on all of the NBA arena floors and pits you along side all of your favorite NBA players. Inside Drive is one-touch passing and shooting, combined with the pace and action of real NBA basketball challenges you to bring your best game -- both offensively and defensively. NBA Inside Drive 2002 takes basketball gaming to a new level!

This game will feature six official events based on the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

Ride on 30 new courses with big kickers and twisted rails for intense arcade action. Learn new tricks and build your charisma points in order to get noticed by sponsors. Fly the world for competitions, film shoots and heli-boarding trips in your quest to compete at the X Games. Ride as one of 13 real pro riders including X Games medal winners Peter Line, Tina Basich and Danny Kass. Extra DVD features include over 35 minutes of snowboarding films and killer music. [Konami]

Despite the fact that it's a solid first-year effort, Courtside 2002 isn't without its flaws and is generally a step behind more seasoned competing products.

New features include a revamped low post game (exploit the defender with lightning quick drop step moves, back him down for a rim-rattling dunk, or shoot a sweet fadeaway jumper), new playbooks, and new street courts including Oakland's legendary Mosswood Park, Philly's Hank Gathers Rec Center, and Houston's Ronde Rec Center. [Sega]

Sega Sports NFL 2K2 hits the Gridiron on the Xbox video game system, with the look and feel of a champion. With all-new gameplay animations and platform-specific features, NFL 2K2 combines flash and substance in a football game that is as exciting to watch as it is to play.

Get scouting tips from coaches like Florida's Billy Donovan, Kansas' Roy Williams, and UCLA's Steve Lavin; New Emotion Meter lets big plays and crowd energy affect how you perform; New courts include fieldhouse and stadiums; Use one of over 130 real teams or create your own. [EA Sports]

Show off your new school skiing tricks in Slopestyle mode and unlock Big Mountain mode to star in a ski movie! Then get heli-dropped onto a mountaintop, and pull insane grabs off snow-capped cottages, trains and more. Even use the Alaskan pipeline as a half-pipe. [3DO]

Aside from the game's exceptional QB challenge mode, there isn't much that really stands out in Quarterback Club 2002.

Be the Hero with NHL® 2002! Rush the net in pursuit of the game-winning goal, guard the crease with your life to shut out the opposition, and watch it all from the player's point of view. New features include the "Breakaway Camera", "EA GameStory" which recognizes and rewards outstanding performance, and "Create-a-Player" so you can really put yourself in the game. Whether you're an intense power forward or bruising defenseman, you'll feel pure adrenaline as you take the ice -- but don't take our word for it, experience it for yourself.

SSX Tricky launches you into a world of monster air, intense tracks, and death-defying tricks. Six all-new competitors plus six riders from the original SSX make up the circuit. Compete in the World Circuit, go head-to-head in the Showoff versions of nine courses on the World Circuit, or just practice in Free Ride. With all-new Garibaldi and Valdez courses, you'll have plenty of huge cliff drops to catch big air and pull off Uber tricks.

Hook up with the biggest bass in this ultimate rod n' reel challenge. The most thrilling fishing experience you'll get on 32 bits!

It's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 on snow--albeit with a few caveats.

With its exhibition, season, tournament, training camp, and general manager modes, GameDay 2002 is improved in all areas and allows the player to customize individual AI components.

SSX Tricky launches you into a world of monster air, intense tracks, and death-defying tricks. Six all-new competitors plus six riders from the original SSX make up the circuit. Compete in the World Circuit, go head-to-head in the Showoff versions of nine courses on the World Circuit, or just practice in Free Ride. With all-new Garibaldi and Valdez courses, you'll have plenty of huge cliff drops to catch big air and pull off Uber tricks.

Manage your team for up to 15 seasons as Chris Berman and Tom Jackson go "Inside the Numbers" to breakdown your games. Create free agents or edit existing players with an in-depth Player Editor. The game includes updated 2001 season rosters for all 31 NFL teams.

Pull on your waders, bait your fishing rod and gear up for the most reel-istic portable fishing game of all time! You'll play through 3 game modes, including Great Outdoor Games Tournament, Free Fishing Mode and Vs. Mode. Choose one of 7 locations, climb into your boat and see if you have the skills to catch the "big" one!

10-Time World Champion Dave Mirra is back in this sequel to the original hit game. Win enough respect from the other pro riders to get invited to Comps and embark on a ProQuest to be the top rider around - even better than the Miracle Boy himself.

Chief O?Leary has mysteriously closed the summit of Mt. Garrick to all boarders and is trying desperately to drive them away. As the young and rebellious Naya, players will shred, jib and stomp sick tricks in the first ever mission-based snowboarding game. Free ride this vast mountain and unlock restricted areas on your way to the summit. But be prepared, Chief O?Leary will not go down without a fight. [THQ]

As the first and only soccer game available for the GameCube, FIFA 2002 is an excellent start.

10-Time World Champion Dave Mirra is back. Grab big air, jump huge gaps and pull some of the SICKEST tricks imaginable as you embark on a ProQuest to become the top rider around -- even better than the Miracle Boy himself. The only thing holding you back is a little gravity.

The Sega Sports NFL franchise makes its PS2 debut with such new features as its intelligent passing/catching system providing for greater accuracy in pass play timing and execution, and advanced in-game effects such as natural outdoor lighting that casts real-time stadium shadows onto the field.

Rip the ultimate line on wide-open, real mountains packed with challenges. Whether you hit the cliffs, grind fallen trees, jib the rainbow tree rail, or take the hidden paths, you decide where and how you go down. While you pull off insane tricks on rails, kickers, and half pipes, remember to pose for roaming photographers and camera crews. With enough exposure, you'll find your face on magazine covers and videos and even become an international media superstar.

NBA Live 2002 is the full on-court NBA experience. Hear what the players are talking about and see what's going on from their eyes. Get inside for more lay-ups and dunks along with more control in the low post. Facial animation and lip synching are heavily focused during transition sequences and auto replays. See Allen Iverson with his tattoos and corn rows arguing a referee's call or yelling as he throws down a big time dunk and see his reaction as he celebrates afterwards. See--and play--NBA Live 2002!

Test your skills against 71 professional players. Each of them have their own tactics and attitudes (tiredness, power, precision, morale, aggressiveness, special skills). Includes three different game modes: Tennis Masters Series Championship, Exhibition and Multiplayer (up to 4 players, via LAN). [Microids]

If you enjoy simulation-style football games that play well, have incredible depth, and look great, Madden 2002 is your game.

The GameCube version of All-Star Baseball 2002 exhibits many of the traits inherent to a port and ultimately fails to impress.

As the only hockey game available, NHL Hitz 2002 deserves a strong look from GameCube-owning pucks fans.

If you're looking for some BMX action, you could certainly do worse, but Acclaim and Z-Axis could certainly do better.

TransWorld Surf lets you pull off all the massive airs and blazing tailslides of professional surfers, including Taj Burrow, Andy Irons, and Shane Dorian. This is your chance to drop into more than 20 of the world's most challenging breaks in locations such as Todos Santos, Hossegor, and Tavarua. Conquer the waves with a friend, hitch a ride with the Reef Girls, watch out for the hungry sharks, and remember to save your best moves for photographers who just may put you on the in-game cover of TransWorld Surf.

NHL® Hitz 20-02 is an all-new adrenaline-style, 4-on-4 hockey videogame. In true NHL® fashion, players skate full-speed into the boards to retrieve a loose puck, sacrifice their bodies by sliding in front of a 125MPH slapshot and throw down their gloves to defend their team. NHL® Hitz 20-02 features an interactive 3D crowd that reacts based on the action on the ice - crowds will bang on the glass, throw hats on ice and walk out on bad games.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2x was designed to take full advantage of the technical capabilities of Xbox. The game features the franchise's signature gameplay, intuitive controls, all of the levels from both Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 and the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, in addition to more populated environments, brand new levels, realistic special effects and smoother lifelike animations. The inclusion of system link gameplay brings the skateboarding experience to life.

NFL Fever 2002 combines fast and hard-hitting action with deep season and career modes. Designed exclusively for Xbox, NFL Fever 2002 features stadiums from all 31 NFL teams and enables gamers to participate in up to 25 seasons. Players can amass both individual and team trophies and build their own dynasties, season after season. The fast-playing NFL tempo lets gamers explode through the holes and break loose, just like real NFL players.

You may not be able to live like the legend, but now you can skate like him. Skate as the legendary Tony Hawk or choose from a dream team of 12 top pro skaters, including old favorites like Lasek, Thomas, Muska, and Steamer, as well as new talent like Gilfberg, Caballero, Koston, and Mullen. Or enjoy full customization abilities with the enhanced Create-a-Skater (now including female skaters) and the Skatepark Editor. Travel from L.A. to Tokyo, Suburbia to Skater's Island performing challenges and meeting goals. New moves include the Revert, which allows you to link vert tricks, and flatland tricks such as Caspers, the Primo, and Handstand Manual. If you're good, you can even unlock hidden pro footage.

Ride the mountain as six-time X-Games gold medalist Shaun Palmer or 9 other top pros in real-to-life racing competitions and freestyle snowboarding. Pull off hundreds of trick combos in real-life locations like Kirkwood and Donner Ski Ranch. [Activision]

Uncover the mystery atop Mount Garrick! The military has mysteriously closed the summit of Mount Garrick, and the evil Chief O'Leary is trying desperately to drive boarders off the mountain. Do you have what it takes to explore this vast terrain and expose the conspiracy shrouded at the summit? With unique, groundbreaking game design, Dark Summit is the only action-adventure snowboarding game with mission-based objectives and a compelling storyline.

Ride like 10-time World Vert Chamption Mat Hoffman or 7 other BMX pros. Pull off over 200 tricks and combo moves, including pro-signature moves. Shred through Street, Vert and Dirt courses with 4 different game modes to choose from.

Features more than 300 Division I-A teams from 31 national conferences; improved Touch Shooting Controls and an all new Backdown move for maneuvering in the inside game; Team-specific playbooks of offensive and defensive strategies; and Play-by-Play commentary from Eddie Doucette and Billy Packer on color. [SCEA]

Victorious Boxers uses a state-of-the art graphics engine to get you as close to the ring as you'll ever want to get. Progress through the amateur and Pro ranks with the help of your personal trainer. Listen to him, study your opponents fighting tactics and strategies and head into the ring to see if you can out swing and out think him. [Empire Interactive]

Second-generation rider physics provide more in-air and on-snow user control. Compete in the World Circuit, go head-to-head in the unique Showoff (trick) versions of nine courses on the World Circuit, or just kick it in Free Ride. New Garibaldi and Alaska courses let you get more vertical and catch more air, while all the original courses have some new surprises. [Electronic Arts]

The PlayStation version of FIFA 2002 doesn't quite have all the features available on the PlayStation 2, but it makes a solid case for an investment on its own.

With all-new "open passing," you have more control and precision than ever before. Find a breaking forward with a perfect 40-yard ball into open space, embarrass the tightest defense with cunning one-twos, or fool any keeper with deep swerving crosses. [Electronic Arts]

Challenge up to four friends in online competitions over a LAN or the Internet. Take them on in both Trick Attack and Graffiti modes. [Activision]

You may not be able to live like the legend, but now you can skate like him. Skate as the legendary Tony Hawk or choose from a dream team of 12 top pro skaters, including old favorites like Lasek, Thomas, Muska, and Steamer, as well as new talent like Gilfberg, Caballero, Koston, and Mullen. Or enjoy full customization abilities with the enhanced Create-a-Skater (now including female skaters) and the Skatepark Editor. Travel from L.A. to Tokyo, Suburbia to Skater's Island performing challenges and meeting goals. New moves include the Revert, which allows you to link vert tricks, and flatland tricks such as Caspers, the Primo, and Handstand Manual. If you're good, you can even unlock hidden pro footage.

FIFA 2002?s new passing system incorporates an open-ended and flexible passing model. Pass the ball into space, utilize through-balls and one-two?s. Direct your teammates on strategic runs thru the defense. The new system is enjoyable for players of all levels, creating a deeply satisfying football experience. [EA Sports]

Madden NFL™ 2002 delivers unparalleled heart-felt emotion and hard-hitting NFL action. Taking you beyond broadcast, and on to the field, Madden NFL 2002 puts the NFL at your fingertips in Exhibition, Season, Playoff, Two-Minute Drill, Tournament or Franchise mode. Completely remodeled player models and facial textures put life in the helmets. From the pre-game introductions with players getting hype in front of the cameras, to one of the 31 Officially licensed members of the NFL Coaches Club displaying disgust after an unexecuted play, Madden NFL 2002 is an emotional roller coaster of dramatic gameplay filled with the passionate imagery of the NFL.

Low-post controls let you move, shoot and dunk with more versatility than ever before. Franchise mode allows you to build the next great NBA dynasty over several seasons. New cut scenes focus on player-to-player and player-to-referee interaction. Legendary players bring their skills to today's NBA for some classic matchups. [EA Sports]

Exploit the defender with a lightning quick drop step move before you launch all out attack, finishing with an impressive dunk! With enhanced player performance such as this, the most renowned basketball game ever has been improved on all levels. Run the floor with new moves, exploit the new steal system then stand back in awe as you're put right behind the cameras in replay mode. With the addition of legendary urban playground courts, including the famous Mosswood Park, NBA2K2 is the true basketball experience.

The top seed is back. Take to the courts of Virtua Tennis 2 as you compete to become the world No1. Serve, smash and lob your way through 16 internationally top-ranked male and female players as you go head to head in singles matches or compete with up to 4 players in doubles and mixed doubles matches. With revamped Tournament, Exhibition and World Tour modes its game set and match Virtua Tennis 2.

Tony Hawk on a bike? Using an enhanced "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" engine, Activision and Mat Hoffman give Dave Mirra a ride for his money for the best BMX title on the market.

Drop-in on a gnarly Fiddlesticks 30-foot wave of have fun sessions with Sandy Beach?s 3-4 foot sets as one of 9 world-class surfers. Packed with ultra-realistic moves, players will be stoked as they pull off round-house cutbacks, lippers, floaters, and catch unreal barrel rides. [Ubi Soft]

BOXING FEVER is the ultimate fighting challenge for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance system. Take on over eight of the fastest, strongest, and most brutal boxers from all over the world, or challenge your friends in a head to head knock down battle to prove who's the biggest, baddest boxer of all time.

A unique skateboarding/adventure game that pits you against "Gawoo," mysterious alien creatures. Comes with a "fingerboard" controller, a special analog controller attachment. Unlock different parts of the City ("New San Francisco") using eight wacky characters. [KOEI]

Dynamic camera action, realistic fish behavior and beautiful graphics immerse players in "hawg" heaven. Experience intense tournament action as you strive to qualify as one of 50 anglers competing for the title of world champion. [THQ]

It's a decent freshman effort, but a lack of gameplay details and multiplayer features and substandard visuals limit the game's appeal to die-hard MLB fans only.

The PlayStation 2 version features include Career Mode, allowing you to compete for the Stanley Cup for 10 consecutive years and build a true hockey dynasty. Also included are Quick Game, Season, Playoffs, Shootout, and Tournament modes. [EA Sports]

Extreme, arcade-style 3-on-3 hockey action featuring "on fire" pucks, players, and teams, "big" player models, fantasy stadiums, along with exhibition, championship, and franchise modes.

Fans of the NFL 2K series will undoubtedly find that it's hard not to like NFL 2K2.

EA's Canadian developing team returns to the ice with better graphics, improved lighting, create-a-player features, "Soul Calibur"-like digital NHL trading cards, and a dramatic new breakaway cam for those one-on-one, juke-the-goalie situations.

NFL Blitz 2002 for the Game Boy Advance isn't just a mere distortion of football, but a botched imitation of NFL Blitz itself.

#1 for a reason! Return to glory: Relive the golden days of 16-bit Madden gameplay in Madden Classic mode. Kick off the season with the newest NFL team: Take the field with all 32 NFL teams including the expansion Houston Texans. A game within a game: Run or defend an improved 2-Minute Drill, now featuring Head-To-Head Challenge. Bang-Boom-Pow: Perfect the X's and O's with the help of John Madden in Training mode.

Mat Hoffman is easily the best BMX game on the Dreamcast.

The only football game with NFL Quarterback Challenge Mode, which features four head-to-head events: Speed and Mobility, Accuracy, Long Distance Throw, and Read & Recognition. Play as an active QB or as a retired great such as Elway, Marino, Young, Kelly, and Simms.

Rearing its head for the first time on the PS2, the latest incarnation of DMFB features eight levels ("4x bigger than before") in vert, dirt, street, and park riding, with ten multiplayer games and a roster of pros including the usual suspects: Ryan, Rick, and Dave himself.

Step up to the plate with Sports Illustrated For Kids Baseball and see if you have what it takes to get to the majors. Choose your team, select your starting line-up and step onto the field for hard-hitting baseball action. Gain experience to build up your players' strength, speed and stamina and soon they'll be cranking balls out of the yard. Manage to take the championship and you'll move one step closer to the majors where the competition becomes truly intense!

NBA ShootOut 2002 is virtually identical to last year's game.

The game capably competes against any other college football product on the market.

Golf action has moved from the greens to the portable convenience of the Game Boy® Advance. Choose from 14 golfers, 5 courses and a variety of club. You will experience realistic weather conditions such as wind, rain and sunshine on the fairway. Tee off against up to 3 other players using the Game Boy® Advance Game Link® cable.