While this is definitely not a game to for serious fans, for those who want a half decent footie title with lots of fun extras - then Red Card makes a great alternative.

Its thrilling mix of visuals, dynamics handling and speed, together with a superb four-player split-screen, puts its rivals in the shade. Nothing else comes close, for now.

The controls do take a while to learn - but an excellent tutorial helps you grasp the essentials fairly quickly.

The camera angles in the game are brilliantly done - and can be altered during play. You also get an excellent two-player split screen option on the snowboard slalom.

Its gameplay is superb, the visuals excellent and the whole experience leaves you on the edge of your seat.

It's by far the most realistic game of its genre available - and that is likely to remain for some time to come.

When you press a button to pull off a move there's far too long a wait for any action, and the game actually builds up a queue which can mean you are waiting for moves to happen before you can continue.

From the ring entrances to the expanded storyline mode, it is the most authentic WWF video game ever.

Although its gameplay isn't bad, the fact it's so short-lived means it will inevitably end up on the scrap heap.

And while "Pro Evolution Soccer" could well reclaim its place at the summit shortly, for now FIFA 2002 - both for playability and aesthetically - is the champion of football games.

The feeling of speed in Formula One 2001 really gives you a thrilling ride. This coupled with the excellent AI, great handling, the latest F1 data and faultless presentation push it streets ahead of the competition.

The game comes complete with more detail about how to achieve that crucial 'full back enters line' move that was so lacking in the original. The control functions for the rucks and mauls are also infinitely more simple.

Quite simply the best racing game ever created - and with supreme playability it's going to be a long time before it is overtaken.

It's fast, furious and, whether you like basketball or not, fantastic fun.

If you like rock music to accompany your efforts, this has some of the best with even the Stone Roses lending their tracks.

Although Ducati World does not quite meet the standards set by GT on PlayStation, it's easily the best motorcycle game for years.

Knockout Kings 2001 had all the potential to strike a telling blow to all its competitors, but with below average gameplay, spending your hard-earned cash on this will hurt more than a Tyson uppercut.

In the greater scheme of things, this is not barrier-breaking software, but it is crisp, clean fun at a budget price.