Vastly improves on the original "Civilization: Call to Power" but still falls far short of the original, original "Civilization" series.

Even though there are some weak moments, overall it’s a great deal of fun being the guy who can stop the horrifying Xenomes from destroying humanity.

The physics model in Hitman is a definite milestone in computer gaming. No other computer game to date has been able to achieve the realistic effects you’ll find here.

Brendan Fraser’s running may look a bit…umm…queer, but tight spaces, quick puzzles, and lots of exploration make The Mummy well worth the already-in-the-discount-bin price.

One of the most beautiful, thought-provoking games I've ever played.

Buggy doesn’t quite describe the gaming experience with this rush-job.

While flight sim or "Pilotwings" fans will dig the emphasis on pure flight skill rather than on possessing an itchy trigger finger, they may still be put off by the drab visuals that would look more at home on the N64 than the PS2.

Chess can be intimidating for some people, and the makers of Chessmaster 8000 make it easy for everyone to enjoy the game.

Use of the Unreal engine brings alien worlds and starship interiors to glorious life in stunning detail and colour.

This game is both frustratingly easy and frustratingly difficult.

The game is completely customizable in almost every category including graphics and difficulty.

Some of the puzzles were just a little too peculiar and, if you even manage to figure them out, may leave you thinking “How was I supposed to figure THAT out?”

As far as multiplayer goes, Rune comes with seven deathmatch levels that, much like the single player version, quickly become monotonous. (Oh look. We’re back here again.)

A far cry from the grittiness of "Rainbow Six."

It is a well-done game and is very addictive but everything is just too flat.

A good game, but not one that is going to have a lot of replay value. Once you have gone through it, the only real reasons to dig the discs out again are the arcade classics included within.

An attractive and faithful-enough experience.

Sure to be copied by many games to come, Sacrifice’s easy interface and complex play mechanics prove that Shiny’s creativity and desire to push the limits of gaming have produced another solid title that lives up to the hype.

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

Worth getting for the bizarre "commercials" that play when the credits roll, or when you're in the network waiting area looking for opponents.

Unless you’re expecting a true snowboarding game, it is hard to be disappointed with SSX.

It looks good, has some clever tracks and is peppy enough to stay exciting for some time.

Nothing but flimsy filler hiding beneath the radical facade.

Difficult to recommend despite its points of quality, because its points of...well, weirdness...are so prominent.

The control scheme is a bit counter-intuitive. While it does work nicely once you’ve gotten used to playing, it makes for some frustrating gameplay for the first hour or so.

It's got a marked cosmetic advantage over competition. When it comes to playability, though, this sucker doesn't even make the scoreboard.

A fine mix of arcade hackin’ and halfway-serious golf sim.

A much bigger oversight is the removal of the PlayStation’s split-screen multiplay in favor of a LAN-based multiplayer mode.