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

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 fluidity of the player movements and how fast and distinctive the game plays out is very realistic and far surpasses anything currently available. This truly is the best simulation baseball game on the PS2.

Don't forget to bring your patience though because Maximo's poorly implemented camera system, semi-cheap enemy placement at the end of jumps, and save system may be the difference between you liking this game, and you hating this game.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

This game should be avoided by all means. A complete game engine overhaul is much needed, along with a graphics engine rework, better and less repetitious dialogue.

A veritable avalanche of gameplay options.

Simply put, NBA 2K2 is the best basketball game on the planet. Although it is not perfect, it does emulate the look, feel, and intensity of NBA basketball.

Beautiful graphics and bumping Trance music with jovial shooting to boot is a wicked combination any way you look at it. Definitely one of the best games out right now.

With only a superb soundtrack as its savior, Mad Trix ends up being a sad mix of bad control, horrible sound effects and awkward camera angles.

What could have been in the top ten games of the year has been brought down by dropping frame rates, repetitive gameplay, and agonizing load times.

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 company has rethought nearly every aspect of the FF franchise, from the battle system to the use of voice acting instead of text and beyond. Nearly every change will be jarring but nearly every change is for the better.

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

Somehow Remedy Entertainment made the PS2 look like an old man when compared to the new console and the tried and true personal computer.

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

Its charismatic cast, wonderful voice acting, drop dead beautiful graphics, and awesome level design make Jak and Daxter one of the best platform/adventure games I've ever played.

The grappling system is decent, but grows weary soon enough. And considering how much the success of professional wrestling depends on the showmanship of its combatants, the game delivers a pretty bland experience.

This game just does not cut it for the PS2, hopefully this year's edition will be a building block for the developers to come up with a solid football game.

Loads of potential. As for this year's game, it “bumbles and stumbles” out of the gate to a third-place finish behind Madden 2002 and NFL2K2.

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

The game is just a little more tedious to play than it is enjoyable.