A little on the short side (about 10 hours to complete or so) but does prove to be a fun fantasy romp for those who prefer action, stealth and attractive visuals.

May very well be the most beloved PC game of the year.

Its many courses, shortcuts and secret areas — along with the multiple stunts to master — ensure that this game is a fun, rewarding and a beautiful escape after a long day at the office or school.

The most engaging GameCube title for the platform to date.

This title feels as good as it looks thanks to its tight and responsive handling.

Incredibly deep and gratifying.

A rare example of how to successfully evoke emotion in an interactive medium.

This tale includes more than 3,000 nonplayer characters (NPCs) and hundreds of monsters to interact with, giving the impression this open-ended (and certainly nonlinear) game is as limitless as the player's imagination and time.

It remains enjoyable and challenging with considerable replayability even if it's not going to take home any awards for visuals or challenge the popularity of the bestselling "Tony Hawk" titles.

Reasonably fun, but don't expect the level of immersion and polish found in other PC action games such as "No One Lives Forever" or "Jedi Knight II."

Spoiled by an overly confusing story, ambiguous puzzles and a flawed interface.

Lack of innovation aside, Dungeon Siege proves to be a polished, stylish and highly addictive computer game.

Deep where it counts — the game play.

The most intense and realistic boxing simulation ever created thanks to its deep and challenging game play, responsive controls, cutting-edge visuals, and something not enough boxing games have: emotion.

In addition to lots of racing choices, "RalliSport" has impressive force feedback in the game controller.

The most intense and realistic boxing simulation ever created thanks to its deep and challenging game play, responsive controls, cutting-edge visuals, and something not enough boxing games have: emotion.

The game is fun, but only after you master the steep learning curve. The game is tough to learn because all of its controls — buttons, triggers and thumbsticks — must be used for practically any race.

This new "bad boy" of the video game industry is extremely fun to play — for those old enough and mature enough to purchase it — as a campy stress releaser at the end of a bad day.

Runs circles around the competition thanks to its depth, wealth of options and intuitive controls.

Maintains a retro feel with plenty of humorous touches as well.

If it's heart-pounding action you crave, this anything-but-serious sequel should slap a smile on your face.

It's a refreshing twist on the extreme sports video-game genre, with plenty of solo and multiplayer modes, attractive graphics and a toe-tapping urban soundtrack.

Not for everyone. It's a very intense and immersive war game so folks who play computer games to relax and unwind might want to leave this one on the store shelves.

The English voice-overs (a first for the series) are a mixed bag because some words are translated oddly and the voice acting from the Tidus character could be better. The music, on the other hand, is extremely well done.

Outstanding polish.

The characters in Legends have an exaggerated action-figure look, but they move smoothly and have a robust collection of moves.

An intense sequel that shines in both its solo and multiplayer modes.

While its game play is good, its graphics and sound are unsurpassed.