It has a refreshing sense of humor.

Capcom knows a thing or two about learning curves and each victory is extremely satisfying, even if death scenes last longer than German operas and bosses always do something nasty before they keel over.

Describing it as the "Ultimate Racing Simulator" is perhaps a little too enthusiastic, but it's a damn good game anyway, and more than worth the bargain-bucket price tag.

This game is so scary that even the end-of-level warps give you the creeps...Extremely playable and well-designed.

It's just not very good...Missions are hamstrung by some sloppy ideas and a noticeable lack of playtesting.

It's just not very good...Missions are hamstrung by some sloppy ideas and a noticeable lack of playtesting.

Once you get used to it, this game becomes both intuitive and satisfying.

Once you get used to it, this game becomes both intuitive and satisfying.

Far Cry is tough, surprising and constantly engaging – creating an action game that is full of memorable moments.

A refreshing change from the usual multiplayer frag-fests.

A refreshing change from the usual multiplayer frag-fests.

Simply the most varied and accomplished multiplayer combat game on the PC.

For those of you embarking on your first mission as Solid Snake this is compelling stuff to complete and cherish.

A superbly crafted game, but it's tough!...This is fluid combat at its absolute best.

Fun in the short-term and has ambition, but there's not enough innovation to get excited about, or warrant re-playing what is a lengthy franchise title.

Fun in the short-term and has ambition, but there's not enough innovation to get excited about, or warrant re-playing what is a lengthy franchise title.

Fun in the short-term and has ambition, but there's not enough innovation to get excited about, or warrant re-playing what is a lengthy franchise title.

All-in-all, a great game. But you must realize what you’re getting into - despite the gloss and the big name it’s still a repetitive hack ‘n’ slash adventure with RPG leanings.

If you were hoping it would upgrade the action quota... or if you expected an improvement in AI and collision detection, then stay away.

For some it will be just a bit too much of a mindless button-basher, but for those with a bit of imagination it's a compulsive, if short-lived, fantasy world come alive.

For some it will be just a bit too much of a mindless button-basher, but for those with a bit of imagination it's a compulsive, if short-lived, fantasy world come alive.

A new classic of the adventure genre. It looks unique, sounds excellent and has a plot with more twists and turns than a break-dancer in a tornado.

The cartoon style might not appeal to hardcore Tekken devotees, but there's certainly a lot of fun to beaten out of this one.

Proves that a good game concept can be revived in style... a true, compulsive classic.

An exceptional game, especially on Xbox where the original didn’t exist, but its eclectic plot could prove too much for novices while its AI vices and repetitive gameplay devices will likely annoy the hardcore PC fraternity.

An exceptional game, especially on Xbox where the original didn’t exist, but its eclectic plot could prove too much for novices while its AI vices and repetitive gameplay devices will likely annoy the hardcore PC fraternity.

XIII's a charming game initially, but get past the visuals and you're left with a simple shooter with a maddeningly deadly aim.

A fantastic game and even a bare minimum of effort on the part of the developer can't take that away from it.