A game that will quickly be embraced by fans of the original series; fans of VII and VIII, however, might feel a bit alienated by all of the changes that have been made.

Proves to be a worthy portable sized adventure that differs enough from its 3D big brother to be a totally unique experience and one that is filled with fun from start to finish.

While it does tend to be a bit on the easy side and can be beaten in less than 12 hours, the game is still a lot of fun and getting through it is entertaining, as well as humorous.

The fighting engine is certainly innovative, but lacks basic variety, the graphics border on garish and the soundtrack, in terms of voice acting, is only as good as the writing... which is to say, it’s not too good.

Electronic Arts has finally created a James Bond experience that rivals that of Rare’s highly esteemed Nintendo 64 title, "Goldeneye." Incredible voice acting, thrilling Bond action and a competent and compelling storyline make this Bond title one of the best.

Ah, multiplayer, how I love thee. Multiplayer in Champions of Norrath is incredible.

The AI is incredibly slow, the weighted use of units in battle is tilted in favor of quantity, the overall economic basis for the game is completely dull and the historical events that manage to spring up during the game do little to further make the game entertaining.

Though the overall adventure is a bit short and the amount of items and weapons isn’t as great as those found within the console version, the Gameboy Advance version is still a highly polished game and is one that action gamers and RPG fans alike will simply eat up.

There are problems with speed and control, as well as graphic issues that I simply can’t explain, but I think the overall product is very well presented.

The AI is ridiculously simple, which is a crying shame, the battles themselves occupy most of your time and the dialogue is simply poor.

A repetitious, non-descript shooter that is has almost no entertainment value whatsoever. Don’t be fooled by the fact that they bill it as an "arcade" experience, because it is far from exciting and offers gamers little value in terms of overall gameplay.

One of the few games that comes close to perfection. The gameplay is exciting and easy to learn, the graphics are phenomenal, the soundtrack is great, the extras are awesome… but the length of the game is painfully short and the skill level needed to get through it is minimal.

A fantastic multiplayer experience, though the necessary hardware requirements and rather clunky interface make it a title that may put some people off.

The problematic camera, the relatively weak AI, and the rather horrific horse riding scenarios really don’t do much to make the game as fun as it could have been, but you certainly could do a lot worse.

Completes the R-Type legacy and does so with an incredible mixture of graphics, sound and gameplay… and if that’s not enough, how does unlocking over 100 different playable ships grab you?

The number of airplanes and the graphics and detail used to create said aircrafts is amazing and the controls are very user friendly, but the mentally challenged AI and monotonous missions make for some really uninteresting gaming.

Utopia, which could be considered the original simulation game, is fun and easy to get into, Frog Bog is as goofy as ever, Astrosmash is frenetic, and Snafu is just plain fun! However, many of the games are rendered simply unplayable due to the limitations of the Xbox controller.

The single player experience has been beefed up, the number of cars to unlock in incredible, the online facet is simply some of the most fun you’ll have with a racer online and the overall price is incredibly cheap for what you get. At $19.99, there is no reason to pass this game by.

The control is quite good and very reminiscent of the original Maximo (though you can no longer crouch and you can use the right thumbstick to control the camera), the graphics are fantastic and the soundtrack is good.

Does a fine job by providing gamers with a sequel that is rich in story, but familiar enough in gameplay mechanics and style that it will feel like they've never left the city.

The physics are terrible, the sound will drive you mad (if you listen to the announcer) or put you to sleep (if you listen to most of the music) and the Live feature is deplorably laughable.

I would have personally liked to have seen the game go out with more of a bang… at least in some changes to the overall mechanics and game engine, but I suppose that in some way we need to respect the fact that it was really all about the story.

The new style of gameplay, which is best described as Baldur's Gate: Post-Apocalypse, could have been interesting, but simply falls flat on it's ass in terms of overall quality and should be apprehended for identity theft.

It offers up quite an astounding amount of depth for such a pint sized fighting game and allows for some truly exciting multiplayer madness.

While the game suffers from some rather terrible camera problems and the adventure itself isn’t overly interesting from a storyline sense, the gameplay and action is fast, furious and fun.

With three unique modes to play within, a variety of unique weapons, wonderful graphics and an extraordinary soundtrack, CT Special Forces is a game that modern gamers and nostalgia freaks (like me) can truly sink their teeth into.

Fans of "Morrowind" will be interested immediately, since the essential style of the game is very similar, but the game offers up less depth than "Morrowind" in many ways and is far less open ended.

The overall mechanics found within Max Payne are solid as a rock. The control is efficient and tight, the graphics are drop dead gorgeous and the voice acting is totally immersive and wonderful.