At times the game is a confusing mix between the real and the surreal, but the saddest truth is that this unique experience is over much too soon.

The absence of the sniper rifle peripheral, which made the arcade game exceptional, sucks the life out of this title.

It's the best-looking, best-playing football sim on the market, but it's a fine upgrade to an excellent game, not the revolutionary title many might have hoped for on the PS2.

While including enough varied modes of gameplay to set it apart from most RPGs on the market, Orphen's inconsistent presentation and oftentimes stale gameplay make it one of the Playstation 2's more forgettable launch titles.

The game almost painlessly combined fast-paced action with elements of stealth similar to those found in "Goldeneye."

While many had doubts if something as complex and demanding as the Quake 3 engine could be ported to a hardware-limited console, those fears can be swept aside as Quake 3 Arena features sharp and detailed graphics that run at a solid speed even when the fragging heats up.

The combination of uninspired settings, generic enemy designs, and spotty visuals makes Dragon Valor the very definition of a forgettable game.

What could've turned out disastrous is instead one of the most addictive and enjoyable dancing games to see release on US shores.

Oozing with a creepy atmosphere and scary ambiance, this title is best described as a survival horror game played in first person, unfortunately the comparison also holds true for the control scheme, which is frustrating enough at first without the mouse to turn off most casual gamers.

The relative ease of the game means that seasoned platform gamers should blow through this one without much difficulty at all.

"If you've been crawling across a desert for a couple years before finding a drink, you'll swear that even the smallest, dirtiest drop of puddle water is nothing less than manna from heaven." Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you a small, dirty drop of puddle water.

While NHL 2001 offers little in the way of new features to the series, it nonetheless delivers the most entertaining hockey game for the PSX this year.

Flawed controls and a counter-intuitive combat system just add to the overall frustration.

Combining breathtaking graphics and phenomenal gameplay Ferrari is one of the most convincing driving simulators available for any system and will thrill fans who love a true racing challenge.

A continuation of a landmark series that has so far highlighted some of the best gameplay to be found on the PSX.

Realizing that you have just spent 40 hard earned dollars on a game that is barely more enjoyable than reading a cereal box really takes the cake in terms of excruciating actualization.

If you have the time, patience, and inclination to build your own RPGs but don't know how to program yourself, then RPG Maker is the perfect solution.

From its addictive ProQuest mode and dynamic skeletal animation system to its engaging licensed tunes, it's the proverbial "Tony Hawk" for freestyle BMX fans.

A grim reminder of how lackluster sequels and apathy can kill even a promising franchise.

Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the game's graphical engine is how seamlessly and tightly it works with the gameplay.

Murky, poorly defined graphics, an atrocious frame rate and terrible level design culminate to produce a title almost completely lacking in entertainment value whatsoever. Avoid like the black death.

Much more than a straight forward port of the decent arcade driving game, Rush 2049 on the home consoles packs in vehicular combat and insane stunt driving for a pleasing combination of addictive gameplay formulas.

It takes Tetris Attack and offers so little in the way of new material that it redefines the word "shameless."

Combining platform, fighting and some limited shooter elements, Spider-Man effectively interweaves the intense gameplay with a story befitting of the webslinger's comic-based heritage.

A game that makes great strides in innovation, but fails to take the extra time and effort in polishing those innovations.

Even the amazing graphics can't save the game from its shallow and poorly thought out gameplay.

The player interface is not as streamlined as it should be, and the graphics are not as good as they could have been.

The combination of tight control, classic characters, and an endlessly competitive gameplay balance makes Mario Tennis one of the best multiplayer sports games ever.