Tries new things with the game’s presentation, but what it really needs is to revamp the fundamentals like the pitching interface and two-player matches.

A ridiculously fun pick-up-and-pummel kind of game. Just don’t buy it expecting a revolution.

Quirky and not for everyone, but it has an engaging charm and an addictive pitcher/batter interface that make it stand out.

A non-stop adrenaline rush, and as a multiplayer game, it is dangerously addictive.

A combat masterpiece.

The beautiful backgrounds and fluid animation of the original are all spot-on.

Fortunately for Spy Hunter, the control problems rarely get in the way of a good time.

The sluggish controls make it hard to maneuver Mister Mosquito from avoiding hand slaps, insect repellent, and everything else that’s thrown at you.

One of the most challenging match-your-fingers-to-the-onscreen-button-presses game since the sub-genre’s conception.

While Hot Shots 3 doesn’t revolutionize the series by any stretch of the imagination, it delivers sweet PS2 graphics and loads of slick refinements that make it another must-play game.

If you're forced to choose, take this version over the more frustrating Xbox one.

There's decent action and above-average variety of gameplay.

The flawed cursor interface gives you little reason to do anything but swing at every ball—in fact, if you take a pitch, the announcers instantly chide you!

SledStorm's controls handle well. The only sore spot, however, is that performing stunts can feel sluggish due to the slow button response.

If you’re pining for the glory days of the NHL series for the Genesis, NHL 2002 does a great job of resurrecting that old charm.

Just don't expect to get too much fulfillment from the single-player game unless you've recently been lobotomized.

Discovering hidden ghosts and piecing together the mystery of the mansion are almost fun enough to excuse the lame combat controls, but not quite.

A refreshing, original, and compelling twist on the 3D platformer, Herdy Gerdy rises above its potentially dull premise.

With a complex control setup, Knockout Kings 2002 can be frustrating even before the first round ends.

The complex environments from the console games are here, but the small size kills the visual detail, and the 3/4-overhead perspective makes those levels much harder to navigate.

It's the same brilliant game all over again with some new bits. Buy it and be happy.

The only downer to this solid racer is the cumbersome controls.

Though it's not as scientifically challenging as Victorious Boxers, KK 2002 is still a vast improvement over the last one and a satisfyingly addictive slugfest for pro boxing fans.

This zombie hero would have been better off left for dead.

Sooo much to love in terms of graphics, story, and sheer originality, but the endless cycle of insanely difficult die/repeat/whatthehell? gameplay will eventually dominate your experience.

One of those "universally fun" titles that gaming fans of all genres can take to instantly.

Renegade has its assorted other problems, like Gump-level enemy A.I. and somewhat silly mechanics (destroying a building’s master terminal disables the entire building), but the sheer fun of blasting your way through Nod's defenses and just being a badass makes up for a lot.

EA's "NBA Live" has better character models and Microsoft's "Inside Drive" has the best-looking arenas, but Segas NBA 2K2 is the complete package for basketball on the Xbox.