The combination of incredible graphics, outstanding control, flawless sound, and the groud-breaking Kudos system make this one the kind of game that will thrill racing veterans while converting new fanatics by the carload.

One of the quickest and prettiest games in town, Vanishing Point is the one to get if you're looking for a deep and tough racer.

Too short, too frustrating and too average, fans of Ash will dig it for a short while, but all others need to steer clear.

It's Tetris. That's all you probably need to know. You either love it or hate it. The Next Tetris is a worthy successor to the franchise and a great value for newcomers.

After a few hours with Bang! It becomes painfully clear: This game is all gloss, with little fun beneath the shiny surface. More gameplay variety or multiplayer options would have done wonders to this title.

Players who are ready to experience online racing with all the bells and whistles should purchase this title immediately. And if you hope to beat anyone, you'd better do it quickly. There are a lot of fierce competitors ready to chew you up and spit your humiliated carcass out.

A perfect game for a younger sibling or beginner.

Buy it if you like your surfing with a healthy dollop of frustration.

Grandia II not only provides one of the best combat systems ever seen in an RPG, it also serves up a thought-provoking story (once you get past a rather arid first half), eye-poppingly beautiful graphics, and some truly likable characters.

Gameplay seems to be getting old as each Resident Evil incarnation is much more of the same. Loads of extra modes and a gallery provide excellent replayability.

If you thought the older versions were too tough and frustrating, this won't change your mind. One-hit kills and unrelenting traps will test your mettle (and your ability to refrain from throwing your controller).

POD SpeedZone scratches a long-standing itch: A simple, multiplayer racing game that's beginner-friendly but rewards the persistent. While not the deepest game of the lot, it will keep you and your phone line busy.

Mushy controls and pathetic animations ruin what could have been an interesting experience.

Save yourself the pain and boycott this steaming pile.

In keeping with the fine ECW tradition, this game is a vile piece of garbage that's a rip-off at half the price.

While the incentives to do so may be relatively sparse, you'll probably work at levels repeatedly until all mission objectives have been met. That speaks volumes.

A classic case of style over substance, too many of Xtreme Sports' events stumble off the starting block.

Top-notch presentation, eye-popping graphics and phenomenal sound bytes make this the best "kiddie" title of the year!

The game's about as ugly as it's namesake, and the gameplay, while enjoyable, gets extremely old very quickly.

This one would be a must-have if not for the evils of slowdown and gameplay glitches that take a top-notch experience and effectively rip the fun right out of it.

With a mix of horrible visuals, shoddy audio, boring gameplay and no replay value, this is a prime example of how not to make a good sports game.

Don't let the steep learning curve throw you off; if you take the time to figure it out, you'll find one of the deepest combat sims out there.

It's worth a few good times for the level complexity, the multi-player fun, and for the Star Wars Connection.

I haven't had this much fun with a game in a long, long time. It may be short, but it offers more challenge in those seven stages than most games do in 20 hours.

But even with the $29.95 price tag, I can't recommend a purchase of this title. There are just too many good Dreamcast games out this holiday to worry about this one.

Get off your butt and go buy it -- there are ghoul heads out there in desperate need of 12-gauge amputation...

Think of it as a time capsule of sorts, and a lesson in just how far hardware has progressed over a few short years.

The characters themselves are very cool and there are few games you can pick up for the DC that offer better arcade-style action.