Evil incantations have adversely affected the game's characters and the game engine itself. Simply put, Nightcaster II has problems.

If anything, fans of driving games who aren't looking for the most hard-core street racing experience will enjoy the somewhat simplified gameplay.

Setting PRD apart from other games in the genre, the AI is intelligent, responsive, and unforgiving. Seeing a group of opponents jockeying for position as they approach a bend is not uncommon. Players must earn every win, as the AI cars will take advantage of every mistake.

While the computer AI, stat tracking, control, and sound are not in the same league as "Madden NFL 2003" or "NFL 2K3," audiences normally intimidated by professional football games no longer have to wish upon a star for a game designed to their tastes.

Bluntly put, Frogger Beyond is quite difficult. Your patience and reflexes will be put to the test from the beginning and things will only get harder as you progress.

While it does have generally high production values, nobody would give this title a second glance if it didn't have the Dragon Ball Z license attached to it.

A long, challenging quest that holds up well to repeated play. Younger players who never had a SNES will find this game an excellent warm-up for the soon-to-be-released "Legend of Zelda: The Wind Walker" for the GameCube.

With a couple tweaks to the gameplay here and there, Sega could have a perennial powerhouse on its hands.

It's a short run-through -- especially if you don't seek out the secrets -- and probably won't test the skills of experienced gamers.

Even the graphics have remained relatively the same as the Dreamcast version.

Such a vast amount of data has been squeezed into this tiny cartridge that it is nothing short of technical wizardry.

While being well-coded, it just doesn't offer the excitement which should come with the Race of Champions.

The biggest shame is that the engrossing dynasty and career modes are wasted by the actual gameplay.

Even though its list of features, modes, and wrestlers outshines most, it lacks a solid gameplay engine to provide a firm foundation. Because of this, most players won't find enough here to compete with the more rewarding action found in THQ's WWE titles.

Though it only takes five hours to beat, the overall package is so focused and addictive that most will want to play it more than once.

Nothing new, but it's fluid and fun, with enough freedom and detail to satisfy newcomers and pros alike.

Hampered by average gameplay and lacking any exceptionally cool features, the end result is a game that fails to hold your interest past the first few races.

Although these games don't compare to their modern console counterparts, well-developed characters and complex stories compel you to see past the primitive graphics.

The magic element makes for good fun, and shooting hoops with Mickey and the gang turns out to be both challenging and entertaining.

A classic that deserves being reborn, and the remake is even bigger than the original. There are more levels, more beast forms, and a multiplayer mode for those who own a link cable.

Tedious and frustrating. The emphasis on repeating each mission until you figure out the puzzle is exactly what strategy gamers don't want.

Not only is it an immersive and convincing gameplay experience, but it will undoubtedly be a bit of collector's item.

Hard-core GT fans who love the intricate, inchworm tactics that can make racing a science will find some budget fun here, but others run a serious risk of falling asleep at the wheel.

Despite the emphasis on monthly events and a dynamic story, there is no real solution to the twin problems of weak role-playing and the somewhat generic quests... [yet] an enjoyable, addictive game.

Between the race and freestyle career modes, there's simply a ton of gameplay.

Remarkably lacking.

Unfortunately, the rather simple controls lack any sort of considerable depth that would keep the game interesting. In fact, most of the time, just hitting random buttons will pull off some pretty impressive punches, kicks, and flips.

Betting for cars adds a great deal of tension to the proceedings and its sense of speed is impressive. Questionable physics and a lack of track variety, however, keep it from attaining greatness.