While not being the first ever re-imagining of Space Invaders, Space Invaders Extreme is certainly the most striking, both visually and mechanically.

Considering it's a port, I would have been much happier if more attention was given to the audio and video.

Combat is satisfying and engaging.

Without a real single-player campaign and some equally progressive, detailed match types, this conflict is destined to be the biggest thing to <I>almost</I> happen to online gaming.

Combat is satisfying and engaging.

Guitar Hero: Metallica is exactly what you expect it to be: a solid, offhand reworking of Guitar Hero World Tour with a bunch of Metallica songs.

Like an unexpectedly good BLT. It&#146;s based a little too heavily on "Heroes of Might and Magic," making you long for the days of the "Armageddon Blade," but with some nice crisp bacon and cool fresh lettuce, it still makes for a satisfying sandwich.

Nothing goes on along the sidelines. There are no pedestrians watching, no birds flying overhead, nothing. Pretty hard to believe these world-class cities are so dead.

It controls well enough, it has enough story and conversation to move things along, it hits the nostalgia button beautifully… what more could I ask for in a classically-inspired game?

A fine FPS with plenty of action and intense gameplay, even if it is derivative, too short and a tad uninspired.

Despite the disturbing moniker and somewhat unintuitive front-end, the booty of this beast is a dancing joy. Clearly a step up and to the right from "DDR."

Building off an already impressive design set by its predecessor, this DLC pack only shows what awesome scenarios can be told in future content packs. Its story can feel disjointed at points, but it is contained between exciting missions and just about the exact amount of time you'd feel comfortable roaming around in a downloadable title.

At it stands, Test Drive Unlimited 2 is like a used Ferrari with a broken passenger seat - a solid ride as long as the player doesn't mind some of the nicks and bumps and is willing to drive mostly alone.

Offers a lot for what it is- a children's game where you raise and battle monsters. I found it entertaining for a while but I soon tired its repetitive nature. But then again, you might enjoy raising virtual pets.

Even though it isn't a long game, Fancy Pants Adventures oozes with charm.

At it stands, Test Drive Unlimited 2 is like a used Ferrari with a broken passenger seat - a solid ride as long as the player doesn't mind some of the nicks and bumps and is willing to drive mostly alone.

Definitely not the groundbreaker that Gran Turismo was, it is indeed a solid racing title with plenty of replay value to keep the engine warm. Dreamcast race junkies, this one's for you.

A remarkably accurate and functional port, and as such, there's a ton of content and great gameplay here. It's so true to its predecessor, however, that it's tough to justify buying again if you already own the PS2 version.

Even though it isn't a long game, Fancy Pants Adventures oozes with charm.

At it stands, Test Drive Unlimited 2 is like a used Ferrari with a broken passenger seat - a solid ride as long as the player doesn't mind some of the nicks and bumps and is willing to drive mostly alone.

You get a measly two camera angles from the start, and you’ll get more only after winning Grand Slam events, if you can believe that.

Though the Gamecube version of Chaos Theory suffers from tricky control and is missing online play, it's still an involved, mature game.

The game tries to be everything for everyone by offering a great variety of gameplay styles, but doesn&#146;t quite succeed at any of them. Each facet of the game has minor issues that hurt an otherwise enjoyable experience.

Unfortunately, even great length doesn't entirely offset the boring story arc and occasionally frustrating gameplay. The game seems intent just sticking to the dungeon/town/dungeon theme and tossing one fantasy RPG cliché after another at you, which does grow a little tiresome.

Doesn't match the frantic pace of a good first-person shooter or the complexity of a turn-based strategy game. Instead, it&#146;s a clever reinvention of something old into a multiplayer experience.

It&#146;s surprisingly robust and looks very cool thanks to the great animations, that&#146;s for sure, but the whole Dunk Contest isn&#146;t very intuitive.

Despite its better delivery, though, Major League Baseball 2K5 is not a better baseball game than "MVP 2005." Its offline content is simply not as deep and its play mechanics are broadly inferior.

The fact of the matter is Fable III feels like Fable 2.5 rather than a full-on sequel.