Yes, Colin is king, but when your only real competition turns out to be your previous release, it affects the effort and growth of the series - this is not the next evolutionary step fans had been hanging for.

Has everything (and a bit more) that made last year's game such a huge hit. A must for all wrestling junkies.

Painkiller gives us both something ancient and something fresh and off the cuff. It’s bold in its approach and defiantly steps away from trends.

A thoroughly enjoyable experience that excels in converting its gimmick into quality gaming.

Though the renown system is the game's main innovation, combat definitely holds up its half of the sky.

The game will reward you the more you play, and the more you play, the more you'll learn how to humiliate your hapless opponent.

A worthy title in the Medal of Honour series and probably the best representation of that campaign so far, but it can't quite beat "Call of Duty: United Offensive."

Yes, Colin is king, but when your only real competition turns out to be your previous release, it affects the effort and growth of the series - this is not the next evolutionary step fans had been hanging for.

A solid RPG that doesn't take itself too seriously, but is still seriously entertaining.

Easily the best wrestling game to grace a GameCube, the visuals are nice, the animations are slick, there's little to no clipping (amazing!), and it has enough depth for even the hardest core wrestling nut.

A thoroughly enjoyable experience that excels in converting its gimmick into quality gaming.

Part of a very stable genre, Rivals has no glaring flaws. It's only what other titles have in additional teams, game modes and animations that might be the difference.

Riddled with annoying little bugs (such as the worst collision detection, ever), it provides an above average FPS war experience, but never echoes the ‘wow’ factor of the original.

While Pitfall is souped up on Charm it is low on challenge. Experienced gamers will revel in nostalgia, but it will be a short journey.

It may be a little lacking in depth for the real skippers, but for everyone else into sailing, there's some fun to be had. Probably.

While Pitfall is souped up on Charm it is low on challenge. Experienced gamers will revel in nostalgia, but it will be a short journey.

The majority of new gameplay features do positively elaborate on the core THUG experience, but there is an alarming lack of effort in their refinement.

Seasoned gamers will rarely have to attempt anything in Alias twice, yet the game still has quite a satisfying length to it.

Mario Golf mightn't be as deep as the likes of Links and Tiger, but will keep you smiling.

The majority of new gameplay features do positively elaborate on the core THUG experience, but there is an alarming lack of effort in their refinement.

The majority of new gameplay features do positively elaborate on the core THUG experience, but there is an alarming lack of effort in their refinement.

The majority of new gameplay features do positively elaborate on the core THUG experience, but there is an alarming lack of effort in their refinement.

Another RPG game that dives straight into action territory, yet without sacrificing all of the depth. It is undeniably entertaining and well presented.

Another RPG game that dives straight into action territory, yet without sacrificing all of the depth. It is undeniably entertaining and well presented.

A solid game that is a dream for animal lovers and younger players. It is well laid out and well-presented. It just isn't challenging enough for older gamers.

Seasoned gamers will rarely have to attempt anything in Alias twice, yet the game still has quite a satisfying length to it.

While Pitfall is souped up on Charm it is low on challenge. Experienced gamers will revel in nostalgia, but it will be a short journey.

Some quality level design, great new multiplayer options and an improved AI, all supplementing the same excellent Rainbow core.