Subtract the balancing issues and the system requirements and it's not nearly as good as it could be, but I enjoyed my time with it.

Short Adventure and limited two-player mode aside, Lego Racers 2 is an excellent game.

Freaky and entertaining, yet you'll note nowhere on that list can "addictive" be found.

The real fun begins when monsters begin to show up and you must fulfill the requirements for recruiting a Hero that will bash its head in before too many people get gobbled up by the wandering nasty.

An attractive and faithful-enough experience.

Contains some real enjoyment, but doesn't really add very much to the game. More creative scenarios would have been nice.

While the PC version of Jedi Outcast blows the GameCube version out of the water, this is still a very good shooter with a lot to offer Nintendophiles, despite the disappointments.

While Steel Soldiers has its strengths, the outdated play mechanics and buggy code may frustrate players rather than satisfy them.

The most important thing to do before setting out to play Earth 2150 is to remember to synchronize your watch, because it does not count to be slow in this game, or things will burn up.

The video game falls short of the quality Potter fans expect, and provides nothing more than a simple platform/adventure game that young fans will adore, but older fans will feel disappointed with.

A light action game that ties into the movie very well, and those that loved the movie and want to spend time with these characters should enjoy it.

A fun and original game, but I wish they cut back on the difficulty level.

If you're looking for a fighter to just pick up and play with your friends, it's a fine addition to your library.

A fun game overall with some adrenaline-raising gameplay, but lacking any real depth, Tarzan does a good job of being what it is; a pick-up-and play game that's more than just a few jungle levels with Tarzan running and swinging.

Overall, the game doesn't look bad, but it loses it in the details.

The in-game menus are terribly slow to load, f’rinstance, and the era-specific theme music in Evolution mode will quickly drive you over the edge.

It provides some engaging platform-style puzzle solving, in unique environments. Enough said.

A really good example of real time strategy. Maybe the best, but it didn’t do anything to revive my interest in a tired genre.

A little bit too involved for the average gamer, even a golf fan like myself. It just takes too much work to get onto the professional circuit, where I only recognized a handful of names out of the crowd.

If you liked the original Phoenix Wright and can get past the fact that not much has changed (or improved), you should enjoy yourself.

Straight-forward, fun, and original gaming.

It has fewer extras, more pixelated graphics, and more frame rate chop than [its next generation] siblings, and the frame rate chop, especially, is an occasional damper on gameplay.

The excellent castle management and siege combat is tarnished by the cumbersome interface and mediocre real-time combat.

It's very short--you'll play through it in an afternoon easily, unless you have trouble with the bosses, but the visuals and adrenalin-overdose gameplay make it one of the most visceral and fun PS2 action game I've played yet.

Pretty good, though we should go ask the pitchers if they have any sandpaper or emery boards we can use to take off the noticeable rough edges.

It is far from perfect, but that being said, this game is still the best Batman game ever made for any system, and I have played them all!

It's a decent expansion pack, but nothing so bold that it would cause heart palpitations.

A pleasant little trip.

A deep, intense, and well-written space combat simulator, but more implementation masks many of these good traits and can frustrate all but the serious gamer.

It can't touch my all-time favorite adventure games, but it goes down nice and easy, like a midnight snack.

It's really a case of great game additives making up for mediocre game design.

The game isn’t particularly innovative, and ends rather rapidly. It is more of a Gundam teaser than a really rich gaming experience.

A fairly well-developed game. It looks great and is to some degree fun to play. There is however, little that is new to racing games.

If it's depth you want you'll be disappointed, but if you want to lose yourself in a high-speed car chase or force your buddies into a head-on, this one's for you.

If you're not going to mess with the editor, there aren't many reasons to get this new version if you own older copies of the game.

Solid baseball, with fun gameplay and great presentation, but poor graphics and annoying bugs means we might need to bring in a pinch-hitter.

It is the desire to see the other environments, rather than the story, that will motivate you to continue playing. It presents almost every type of platform gameplay that you've ever seen, but there's nothing new or remarkable about it.

It will likely satiate role-playing game aficionados who would step over their own mother for something to play on their PS2, but don’t expect Squaresoft-quality gameplay.

If the story doesn't grab you, then you can probably pass on Rule of Rose. Its other elements aren't nearly as satisfying.

As Samuel Johnson once said, “He who has not played "Midtown Madness" will find this game a treat indeed; others may be visited by an unsettling sense of déjà vu.” And that’s also a direct quote. I think.

The save game system and the control scheme add to the difficulty more than they should.

While entertaining in small doses, Creature Isle does not have the kind of countervailing payoff for these frustration as the first game.

Riddle of the Sphinx's immersive storyline, hearty exploration sequences and challenging puzzles make this three-CD set an enjoyable--albeit somewhat taxing--experience for the seasoned adventurer looking for a value-priced fix.

The worst, in a ruin the game entirely sort of way, worst part of SoF, hands down has to be the pathetic artificial intelligence offered up by your enemies.

A fun game; those with the patience to master the controls, and those not overly concerned with graphics will discover a challenging, rewarding, and genuinely funny experience awaiting them.

The courses, while looking extremely good, are just not varied enough.

The joy in this game comes from the environments. Krome Studios has done a fantastic job of making the different locals feel alive.

It doesn't stand out from the crowd, but it should appeal to fans of the flick.

If you like a little humor mixed in with your punches then give this one a workout.

A good game for the patient strategy gamer who doesn't mind tripping over the occasional rough bit, and who thinks that "Starcraft" is really an action game.

The gameplay of Tsunami 2265 is best-suited for younger or for casual gamers.

The best thing about NBA ShootOut 2003 is the career mode that allows you to create a player and work your way into the NBA through good play in the summer leagues.

It has strong characters and a story that's better plotted than the last movie, quite frankly. If only that camera was a little more tame.

A solid action game that feels a little like Starfox, with different battle types that always amount to you shooting everything that moves. While you can't call it revolutionary, it's got good controls and a sense of humour, so I found myself liking it.

A very solid action title. Not an overly innovative game by any means, but far better than much of the licensed schlock out there.

The two versions are identical in most ways, however the GC graphics are slightly better. The colours are sharper and more vibrant.

The characters have character, and the story is quite good as well, which gives the game life, when the novelty of the gameplay starts to wear a little thin.

Don't expect lots of depth, but it is a decent shooter with lots of eye candy. Whereas "Dinosaur Planet" offered a long gaming haul, Star Fox: Assault keeps it short and sweet and simple.

Without the 'Bots, Metal Fatigue is just real-time strategy grizzle, with them it's neat, cool, fun, even occasionally challenging.

The game’s strength lies in its plotting and dialogue.

It falls right in the middle of mediocrity. It may not be good, but it’s not bad either, just very gray.

If you were one of the ones that sobbed every time "Return to Krondor" was delayed, you'll go through Wizardry like an adult going through their childhood home. In some ways, it's a piece of living history.

There’s no compelling reason to pull you though the game, like Max Payne’s revenge theme or Solid Snake’s score to settle with his ex-teammates.

Kohan is one of the few that not only mixes resource management and solid tactical play, but a couple of turn-based wargaming conventions to boot.

No doubt the combat is tough to master, and the graphics won't make Squaresoft's artists lose any sleep, but Forever Kingdom has an unquantifiable charm that makes it an enjoyable diversion.

A hard working tennis game that has lots of guts, but not so much finesse. However, the plusses do outweigh the minuses by quite a bit.

I have two minor complaints--Stitch can't fire when crouched, which would make the game a lot easier. That's my second beef--as shooters go it's pretty challenging.

For some ridiculous reason, you use a six-hot REVOLVER as your only weapon.

Fans of Wolverine will love the story, which delves heavily into the character's history with references to Department H and Weapon X aplenty.

A solid offering and will give the fans their basic nutritional requirement of strategy and Star Wars, although it's not what you'd call innovative.

The limitless possibilities that Unlimited offers with its tools can be easily overlooked by the fanatical aspiring mayors of PC-land.

Like so many things that come in threes, this one just can't compare to parts I and II.

The in-game dialogue is not provided by the original actors, but sound-alikes. Their voices are pretty close, but some, especially Anakin Skywalker's, can be very monotone.

This game has all the usual punching, kicking, jumping, and the occasional use of gadgets that you’ve seen in other sidescrolling type games. It plays reasonably well, and it has lots of unlockables.

Despite the repetitive combat and other shortcomings, I found Wild Arms 3 to be pretty engrossing.

Really, really funny. Right from the opening cut scene you'll be laughing out loud.

Controls take some getting used to, but they're not bad in the end.

Godzilla can't compete with top fighting games like DOA3, but then you'd be foolish to expect it to. It's probably going to appeal more to people who like monster movies.

If you go into Nightcaster knowing it's a fantasy-themed action combat game and not an RPG by any stretch of the imagination, you'll be rewarded with a solid, gorgeous and low-maintenance experience.

Will be warmly received by those jonesin’ for a hit of simulated gunplay mayhem. For the rest of us, it’s a worth a shot then best forgot.

Ultimately, despite the mission briefings and added element of switching cockpits and taking over as the bombardier, the game still gets repetitive.

It definitely has a strong boardgame feel, although it's not as hands-on as the popular "crayola rail" games, nor as addictive as the recently released "Monopoly Tycoon."

Despite its terrific particle-effect, motion-blur visual doodads, it’s a rather simple game system, pointedly geared toward casual and even first-time gamers.

AID:TNN comes off, despite its graphical wizardry, a little…sophomoric. The majority of the cinematic cuts and voice acting are god-awful-bad, and not even in that charming, maybe-they-meant-it, B-movie "Resident Evil" way.

AID:TNN comes off, despite its graphical wizardry, a little…sophomoric. The majority of the cinematic cuts and voice acting are god-awful-bad, and not even in that charming, maybe-they-meant-it, B-movie Resident Evil way.

Certainly not the best adventure game I've ever played, but fans of the genre will have some fun.

While it's an ambitious and lengthy mystery inspired by the master of suspense, the game is spoiled by an overly confusing story, ambiguous puzzles and a flawed interface.

It's damnably fun and addictive. Besides, only a complete jackass would miss the opportunity to see Blitz as it was truly meant to be.

Sounds interesting, and at times it is, but the game often lacks the immediacy to draw players into the Merchant Prince II universe.

There isn’t a single satisfying mode you can play Mario Party 3 in, and the sad thing is, all of this boredom could have been solved with one very, very simple option; let the player set the level of game animations they desire.

The biggest drawback I found with the game in general was not being able to adequately distinguish other players from the background.

If you're a fan of the show and you're naturally collecting the whole series on DVD, I think you'll be happy when you add this to your collection. But the Family Guy game works more as a piece of Family Guy memorabilia, rather than a game.

It is also lacking one incredibly basic feature--the ability to save your game! No battery backup, the game doesn't even issue level codes!

A reasonably good game that could have been great with better control, and handling the boss/supervillian fights better.

I don't think even the greatest purist will care for the save system.

The voice work in this game is awful and unprofessional.

The sprawling environments are the game's strongest points and greatest weaknesses---it's terrific to run down the stairs in Andy's living room, or go sliding around on zip-wires in the basement, or flying through the air with the help of a reclining chair launch-mechanism...but at the same time, there seems to be an uninspiring deadness to the world around you; it simply isn't interactive enough.

[It's] no Mario or Crash, [but] it does have a unique take on the genre that plays well with kids and those of us who can't get enough of the old Warner Bros. cartoons.