Well-presented, deep and involving.

Once you begin to see some of the same puzzles present itself, and the soundtrack begins to chafe, you will probably begin to lose interest, but that doesn't mean you should avoid this title. As a matter of fact, the game can get quite addictive.

It's solid and has a ton of dungeon crawling. But don't expect the story to still be percolating in your mind six months after you finish.

It was the sound that really sets Drakan: The Ancients Gates apart from other action/adventures.

Without a doubt, the best arcade hockey game out there. If you're a hockey fan, or even a general sports fan, you should check this game out.

It's not the giant that its characters are, but it is a pretty big fish that should be checked out, by rental at least.

Stunning visuals, spectacular gameplay, and a realistic plot.

The simulated gameplay is well created, the depth is more than appropriate, and the graphics are quite good, but the repetitive soundtrack and somewhat frustrating races and opponents take away from the fun factor.

Some baseball games may offer sharper graphics or more voice acting, but no game offers a deeper, more realistic simulation of America's pastime.

Takes an established genre and gives it an SSX-style touch. Wipeout fans everywhere should give this game a try.

One mighty fine soccer game. Yep, mighty fine indeed.

Fluid gameplay, great visuals, and a huge amount of overall depth easily override some low-key soundtracks, a frustrating camera, and a high degree of difficulty.

The game is pretty simple in terms of menus and navigation, yet incredibly in-depth in terms of styles of music you can mix and match.

The game still continues to have a great sense of speed and the thrill for being chased.

The graphics are excellent, the replays are amazing, the gameplay is solid, and even though the sound is sub-par, it's definitely worth a rent for racing fans.

A solid game. It doesn't make anywhere near the full use of the PS2, nor does it add a lot to the mix in order to compensate for the natural lack of ubiquitous mouse/keyboard support and Internet play.

Underneath the silver lining of good graphics and bunches of options lies seriously flawed gameplay that ultimately ruins the experience.

A huge success. With great graphics, hilarious situations, and solid gameplay, MLB Slugfest 20-03 brings fun to a sport that is known for its slow-paced tempo.

Although it seems odd, I believe that this is the best of all the Konami/ESPN sports games to date.

A pretty, well-designed, stylish, and captivating piece of work that unfortunately suffers a bit with some distant and muted sound effects and less-than-engaging races.

For being button-masher friendly and suffering from uninspiring Career and Tournament modes, the game still somehow manages to end up as a rather top-notch boxer.

One could nitpick the title for what it doesn’t deliver, but what it does deliver is pretty amazing; a highly playable movie-licensed superhero game! Who woulda thunk it?

A solid game, but I just wish it brought more to the genre as far as originality.

Immersive and fun. It's not the type of game you play to beat as fast as you can. It's the kind of game you'll play a little bit every week, for many, many weeks to come.

The game of baseball was more accurately depicted in High Heat than most any other baseball game I've seen...High Heat's superb control and outstanding gameplay should be enough for most any fan.

If you're sucked in to the experience, you will find that there's plenty to do; cars to customize and challengers to crush. Although some may find it cumbersome and repetitive, the idea is sound, and the game comes out fairly clean in the end.

The type of game that makes people claim PS2 is all about graphics and no gameplay. With no career mode, no WCW/ECW stars and an incredibly shallow Story Mode, there's simply NO reason to even rent this game.

The beauty of Jade Cocoon 2 is impressive but much like a supermodel, when you site down to actually get to know it, there's not much substance underneath all the pretty packaging.

The best Blitz title since the original hit the arcade scene some five years ago.

Fast, frenetic, and most importantly fun.

In terms of physics I must say that I'm really at awe with the direction the game took.

The well-told story, furious battles, and engrossing settings should allow you to look past a few design problems.

While many may be frightened off due to the depth and complexity, others (especially fans of "AC 2") will joyfully sink their teeth into this one.

Sky Gunner’s gameplay has old school written all over it, and I mean that in a good way. The game’s slowdown might mar some of the game’s appeal, but if you can look past that, you have a charming and engaging experience to look forward to.

If you have a sibling or friend nearby with whom you can play, this game will keep you occupied for months.

The thrill of dodging missiles and gunfire coming at you from every direction, then retaliating with a few missiles of your own and watching their plastic bodies blow rarely gets old.

Highly original and addictive, .hack is more interesting than most of the MOM-RPGs the game attempts to simulate.

Although the play mechanics are very solid and intuitive, the controls get in the way to the point that it affects the gameplay. With another control scheme, this game would've been recommended a bit higher.

It's a simple, colorful, cute, but undeniably addictive puzzler that's wonderful for the times when a heavy game with a steep learning curve will put off the casuals in the room.

The bottom line, Kessen is a masterpiece in more ways than one and can keep even the most hardcore fan occupied for some time.

They toss some gore and sex into the mix and hope to distract us from the fact that it’s a really average action-adventure game.

Despite its simple core, Dynasty Warriors 2 is appealing to me. The action gets very intense with the sheer number of people on screen.

It's certainly the best golf game you can purchase currently, and you know what? It's also one of the best sports games you can buy as well.

While not quite "EA-like," Triple Play is a good, upbeat baseball game with realistic, engaging gameplay.

A few steps shy from a classic and offers no compelling improvements over Sega's NBA 2K1 to convert Dreamcast owners away from their online-savvy gameplay and get them on a PS2.

In spite of some graphic flaws due to a short production timetable, Summoner is one of the most satisfying-to-play RPGs on the PS2 launch list; in fact, only "Orphen" comes close.

Sadly, many people will pass this title up for something with a bit more "flash" instead of going for substance – something Headhunter definitely has.

Fatal Frame is damn scary. For the first time ever, I not only had to play a game with the lights on, but I had to throw in another game afterward playing this to kill the mood of it all.

Definitely one of the best Rally racing games out in the market.

If you're a fan of the series or just looking for a great multiplayer seek and destroy mission, Gauntlet will provide thrills in spades.

With no online mode, and a limited set of additions, there isn't much of a difference here when compared to Blitz 20-02.

One of the best puzzlers to ever grace a console, and almost a must-have party game.

A breath of fresh air and certainly a game any tennis fan or PS2 owner shouldn’t be without.

A solid videogaming experience and one that, for a relatively inexperienced American public, is well worth trying out. Die-hard fans of the sport will be a tad disappointed with a number of aspects.

If somehow, you are able to master the terrible control, perhaps having fun with ESPN is a possibility, though I doubt it.

If only it were longer and more diverse it could've filled out it's great control and feel.

It's like going through "Silent Hill" as an RPG or playing through a Clive Barker or Ann Rice novel.

With solid graphics, solid sound, plus an astute use of the Rayman 2 engine, UbiSoft can chalk up a definite rental that should really be bought by any platform fan.

A solid arcade racing experience which weaves dexterity, reflexes, and tension into a fairly deep arcade racing experience.

A solid FPS, although it lacks a bit in the level design department. This leads to a potentially boring online experience.

The camera problems and the game's unnecessarily uneven difficulty seal Pac-Man World 2's fate, in spite of the game's depth.

Could have been a better racer had the framerate not stopped at key points in the game and also if the game had a little more replay value.

This game deserves a look at, even if just to admire the scope to which Lindon was recreated and the movie-like feel.

A quality production that doesn't deserve to be lost in the shuffle, but it lacks the length, revolutionary aspects, and overall appeal and shine to make it a true contender.

It's very addicting so if you don't have much time to spare, this isn't the title for you because playing for only a few minutes is an impossibility.

A competent four-player track and field game. What more do you want? Great gameplay? Stunning originality? Customizable button setups? A PS2 with four default controller ports? You won't get those.

If you're a retrogaming fan (like I am), then Namco Museum is a no-brainer, if only for the Arrangements.

If the game had been more realistic, it actually would’ve been easier. No Stuntman will do some of these scenes and expect to survive...jumping onto and through a train? Nor would they do so many stunts in one take.

The storyline is engaging, and commanding an elephant to tromp through units and trample people is pretty hard to beat.

It’s incredibly fun, and incredibly addicting. It’s just too bad that the camera system is incredibly flawed.

Weak story mode and ear damaging sound are the only minuses in the game, but these can be considered major categories.

Disappointing, especially coming from SEGA.

Maybe my expectations were set so low that there was nowhere to go but up the scale, but I truly found myself enjoying the gameplay. It was a relief to play a Star Wars title that made fun of itself before I could.

A disappointment. It lacks the charm that "Final Fight," and "Streets of Rage" had before it and it doesn't make up for it with the lack of depth and the lack of a 2 player mode! Shame on you Vis!

The battle system still rocks the house if you're a fan of fast-paced turn-based systems.

F1 sports some of the worst AI imaginable. The AI in a racing game usually drives very well on the track, at a good speed, making slow turns, and staying on a set line on the road. None of that happens in F1.

This is still the same game with only minor tweaking that doesn't make for any new experience.

The fact still remains though that if you are looking for a game that represents sim-hoops, there is no game that represents that better than NBA Live 2002.

A nagging generic sameness that, despite a wonderful localization, robs the game of any joy in playing it.

This is one instance where a lot of appeal and a sizable dose of flash and panache can make up for some simplistic control and unimpressive depth enhancements.

Without the camera's awkward behavior and minor flaws in the story AirBlade would have easily found a slightly higher score.

While visually diverting, Okage is only slightly above average overall.

It’s depth will hook hardcore racing fans, but its difficult AI will have mostly everyone else frustrated.

Offers a good amount of playability for anyone even remotely interested in motocross or racing games in general.

The biggest problem here is how tedious some of the objectives can be, but the story is interesting enough to keep you playing, and it's a decently long experience as well.

Had the control scheme been less complex and easier to learn, that would have gone a long way toward fixing the problems.

Heavy Iron gets much respect from me for making this such an authentic Scooby-Doo videogame.

A great game. It's simple gameplay will take you back to the old school days of pure gaming goodness.

A load of fun.

UFC fans should be more than satisfied. It’s not as polished as I would’ve liked, and the depth is somewhat hindered by overly similar modes of play.

High time demands put on the gamer by the "no saves in dungeons" design... won't bother hardcore fans but may tax the patience of the more casual fan.

Tedious gameplay, horrid loading times, and a first few hours of gameplay hell make the game rather uninspiring. But getting past the first few hours will reward the gamer will a slightly better gaming experience.

There isn’t much fun to be found in the game despite its solid gameplay mechanics.

This game is basically made for the DBZ fans out there than don't mind putting up with some sub-par gameplay as long as they get to play as their favorite DBZ characters.

Sure, the story is a little weird, and yes, the music isn't quite as good as it was in the first game, but PaRappa 2 is a solid effort, nonetheless.

A fun enough concept but lacks a certain next-gen sparkle.

The interface is clumsy, and the long load times can offset the fun factor. Even so, hardcore strategy fans should have fun with this.

Incorporates a moving story with surprisingly addictive gameplay, while adding a dash of comedy to spruce up an otherwise sinister plot. The environments are beautiful and highly detailed.