From the opening sequences you'll be mildly impressed, but as the gameplay drags on you'll begin to feel a growing sense of deja vu. We've seen it all before. [PSM2]

Sega GT seems to frustrate more than entertain after some time, like GT2 did before it for gamers that played the original.

Its strongest asset is the fact that the developers have pulled off the feat of marrying some old-style Tomb Raider gameplay with a brilliant control system that makes Lara seem rather sloth-like by comparison. [Playstation 2 Max]

Only tediousness and (lack of) longevity lower the standard of what would otherwise be something of a classic shooter.

If you're looking for a simulation, this ain't it. But then, that's hardly the point.

Fun. It's not technically impressive in a look-at-that-sun-glare kinda way, and it won't take hours to master its subtle nuances.

Overall, though, The Fallen doesn't exactly leave you feeling like you've been through the mill, emotionally or physically. Think of it as being a cheerful diversion.

Whether you want to follow the story-driven campaign, or simply reconstruct the motte and bailey delights of Dover Castle, you'll be hard pressed to unearth an RTS that plays for keeps quite as well as this. [PC Gamer UK]

You're welcome to nod knowingly, and call Kessen a tremendous game, a work of art; it is. But think very, very carefully before actually buying it.

It doesn't always make sense, but it's so big, daft and loud that you can't help but join in with all the shouting. [PSM2]

The 3D makeover is near-irrelevant - this is firmly rooted in decades-old 'classic' gameplay. Fun, but strangely out of place among more 'modern' PS2 experiences. [PSM2]

The real shock for those who loved the original game is that Driver 2 is not nearly as speedy as the original.

Looks good, plays great, drives you mad but keeps you playing. Not quite an essential purchase, but up there with fags and beer.

Keeps the series on the cutting edge of visual excellence, but the storyline goes in the opposite direction, taking the player back 1,000 years before the first two games in the franchise.

On every level, this is a game destined to appeal to the silent minority who simply can't get enough of the series. If you're a fan, then resistance will be futile. [PSM2]

Dino Crisis is essentially "Resident Evil" with dirty great lizards instead of rotting zombies, it's still atmospheric and cinematic and it's still a bloody good survival horror romp.

A sequel that delivers more, but not quite enough.

A good one-player game but as necessary as a bacon sarnie on a cold morning in multiplayer. If you liked "Worms," you'll love this.

An acquired taste, no doubt, but Konami's Gradius package delivers quality thrills in quick bite sized bursts.

Predictable but top-class racing action. Best enjoyed with friends, and with no expectations of greatness.

The trouble is, the learning curve's more of a spike, so with no real variation in the gameplay, and an extremely rigid mission-structure, every few missions you'll get hopelessly, tooth-gnashingly stuck.

Based on the tried and tested "Doom" formula, "The Nightmare Child" is hardly innovative, but is incredibly satisfying in its blood and guts simplicity.

Progression through the levels is expectedly linear but it also tends to be the same open-door-with-switch-call-lift-fight-end-of-level-boss structure. The formula never alters - no puzzles, no significant alternate routes, no variety.

There's just not that much to it. Even the career mode suffers from a distinct lack of depth.

Niggly graphical flaws and suspect longevity drop the final score but it's rip-roaring fun while it lasts with well-balanced game play. Do try this at home.

The gameplay is engaging, and you can withstand the (s)loading times if the rewards come at the end of them. Its biggest drawback then is its shortness.

Brilliant. You'll certainly be having a bit of a laugh, as well as being scared out of your pants.

Hardly the deepest but certainly the coolest game of its type. [NGC]