The game's developers have done an outstanding job of pushing the Xbox to its full potential and the result is a game with incredible atmosphere and a fully immersive environment.

Just another fighting game, with none of the special appeal of a classic like "Street Fighter." The opponents fight in much the same manner with little variation, and even at the higher levels, the game is far too easy.

The gameplay and adult content both fail to deliver, leaving the game thoroughly Mirra'd in mediocrity.

While it might not appeal to the strategy gamer who enjoys throwing masses of units into frenzied combat, it is an enjoyable change of pace from most other games in the genre and can also be enjoyed by those who like puzzle games.

One of the best looking space games out there. Unfortunately its gameplay can not match its eye-popping visuals... It just lacks the depth and hands on control strategy gamers expect from their games.

Lara has a nice range of moves, but the game is pretty linear and straight-forward. What you have in the end is a nice looking but fairly standard game that will have the most appeal to Lara Croft and action-adventure fans.

A thinking person's shooter, and provides some solid, tense gameplay... The single player mode is good, the multiplayer outstanding.

You don’t get a real sense of speed and this makes the handling very problematic.

Fast and frantic action for the arcade shooter fan, but light on story and strategy. Its graphics are a step down from those of its PC-based predecessors.

The most bizarre of the games is ATV Hockey, but surprisingly it is a lot of fun to play.

The changes did not go far enough and the result is a game that is still a notch below the top players.

There really isn’t anything that separates it from other Spyro games. Actually in a lot of ways the PS1 games are much more enjoyable and original.

The nonexistent tutorial, clunky interface, rough and bland graphics, and quirky AI are all hallmarks of a game released too early... more an exercise in frustration and bewilderment than a game.

Control in the game is excellent, and you'll never walk off a ledge because the controller is slow to respond.

The game feels as if the designers only wanted to put enough effort into the game to make it adequate and passable.

Among the best in the Valhalla of strategy gaming.

Any good feelings generated during the game's opening and initial sequence were quickly squashed by the game's numbing tedium... Looks great, no filling.

The game is most enjoyable for those who like sneaking up on enemy positions and sniping off the guards one by one.

Features some great tracks and can be fun to play at times, but it does not have the challenge or features to give it real staying power.

The idea is great, the execution poor. We can only hope that this is not the only treatment of the subject we'll see in computer gaming.

An interesting premise, but dismal AI and frustrating trial and error gameplay ultimately weigh this title down.

Has its fun and addicting moments, although it is hampered by uneven level design, loose control, and a confusing menu scheme.

The problem is that using the Ring is not critical to success in the game - you can complete it easily enough without ever using the Ring.

Defender can be a fun game ... while it lasts.

A great action-oriented RPG for those who like to spend more time killing hordes of monsters than reading screen after screen of conversational text.

It appears that the developers spent all of their time in creating the city and traffic, and the AI and gameplay took a back seat.

While the excessive combat and frustrating search system can make the game trying at times, overall it is not a bad title. If you enjoy Japanese-style console RPGS, this one is definitely worth a look.

It doesn’t seem to take itself too seriously, yet it provides some good gaming.