Its attention to detail and wealth of customization options counter minor physics engine draws and interface issues.

There are some bugs in the gameplay that really need attention. The final strike against it is caused by the fact that the crowd of people playing this game online is one of the worst online communities I’ve ever been a part of.

The game was fun and if you enjoy "Ally McBeal" and "The Sims" then this game will be right up your alley.

A good single player building game that, although has improvements, lacks long-term gameplay abilities.

The dynamics of the game aren't bad, though they are certainly light on the pitching and heavy on the bat.

No soul, no panache, no cool. The extremely repetitive gameplay and poor controls, along with mediocre graphics and a sub-par plot make this title a strong candidate for the bargain bin (or maybe even the round file).

Beyond some pesky micromanagement at times, Earth & Beyond is a well thought out and executed MMPOG in the voids of space, offering a compelling and expanding storyline set far into the future where you can actually explore the galaxy that we only dream of exploring today.

Were it not for the lack of Xbox Live support, the somewhat tedious pace of the Career mode..., Sega GT would be nothing less than a "Gran Turismo" killer.

Suffers from drab graphics, boring and simplistic level design, repetitiveness, underwhelming sound effects, and poor enemy AI.

Overall, the game puzzles are too easy, which makes the game boring at times.

It's biggest strength is its tutorial and teaching ability. The sheer knowledge of chess that can be gained by moving through the tutorials or by simply playing against the computer is amazing.

I think the key to the success of this game is that it brings a great look and story that ports very nicely to the Game Boy Advance.

The graphics and sound are the details that got left out of this one.

Onimusha 2 avoids the mistake made by the previous title in placing difficult puzzles, often under a time limit, at awkward points in the game.

It has 150 famous matches for you to watch, so you can learn from the world’s best games of all time, and progress towards your goal of becoming one of the world’s chess masters.

I really enjoyed the missions, and even though they could be tough, the movie-like atmosphere makes for a truly compelling gaming experience.

A very good game...Though, one simple fact remains constant. The engine is truly showing its age.

The new story mode is nothing too serious, although I did have some gripes with the new style of level design, but the new multiplayer modes and upgrades will have anyone coming back for more.

Graphical scalability and an intuitive interface are heavily outweighed by poor graphics and sound, uninspired gameplay, and a lack of scientific information about the dinosaurs you are exploiting.

The concept is interesting, if somewhat strange, but the slow, difficult, gameplay and poor graphics make the fun come screeching to a halt.

NFL2K3 has everything a football gamer could want. It has great graphics easy and intuitive controls, and the gameplay is extremely fun.

I called "Shogun" the closest thing I had seen to a perfect game, well Medieval: Total War improves on that achievement and delivers one of, if not the best strategy gaming out there.

The game looks nice, plays nice and is a blast if you can stand getting through the first few missions.

Could have been great, but has to settle for being good because of the annoying camera issues and the graphics shortcomings.

Moonbase Commander will stand out as the sleeper hit of 2002 and it deserves all the praise I am sure it will get.

Offering no new gameplay styles, limited map enhancements, and unorthodox NPC AI, Aliens vs Predator 2: Primal Hunt seems to be just that, a primal update to an excellent storyline driven series.

While its gameplay is neither perfect nor original, it is still fun to play nonetheless.

More beautiful than the game’s musical bliss however, is the controls.