The single-player mode is plain and simple, and the multiplayer mode, once you get over the novelty of shooting people over the Internet, really lacks depth.

A respectable platformer that is held back somewhat by some annoying technical issues.

A good third-person action game that's pretty straightforward but has a few nice twists.

Even the most ardent X-Men fans should probably just rent Next Dimension rather than buy it.

May very well be the best split-screen multiplayer-focused first-person shooter ever created.

With its outdated roster, overly complicated wrestling system, sluggish controls, decided lack of different match types, and various visual oddities, WWE Raw unfortunately does little to fill the wrestling void in PC gaming.

For most players, THQ's Virtua Tennis is simply a better option. It has more variety in the way of techniques and options, and you don't have to wait 20 minutes or so to save your game.

The overall solid game design barely avoids being overshadowed by unexceptional production values.

It's hard to imagine that anyone would deliberately release the game as it is--in fact, it's easier to imagine that the game somehow escaped from Fun Labs on its own and clawed its way onto store shelves.

Its somewhat sluggish controls, repetitive missions, and the near total absence of a sense of speed keep the game from mimicking the show's exciting combat sequences.

Awful gameplay.

Ty's difficulty is tuned for younger or casual gamers, but it also attempts to appeal to older players, who should still be able to appreciate the quality of the game even if it's a little on the easy side.

With excellent online play supported through Xbox Live, NBA 2K3 stands as an ideal choice for serious basketball enthusiasts.

This package contains the major hits that most fans are after.

Ty's difficulty is tuned for younger or casual gamers, but it also attempts to appeal to older players, who should still be able to appreciate the quality of the game even if it's a little on the easy side.

There are only a few improvements to help distinguish it from NHL 2002, but these changes further increase the realism of what is considered the best hockey simulation on the market.

While Namco Museum is fine for people who are looking for arcade classics, players who own most of these games in another format needn't bother adding this to their collection.

Great for younger players and can provide a satisfying experience for teens and adults as long as they don't mind their replay value coming from finding every last collectible in the game.

Looks great, plays very well, and offers enough of a challenge to last a while, which adds up to make Knockout Kings 2003 a must-own for any fight fan.

Despite its annoying technical issues, Soldiers of Anarchy is a lot of fun.

It retains enough simulation-style elements to appease those craving a realistic game, thus giving NBA Live 2003 a much broader appeal than its direct competitor, "NBA 2K3."

NBA 2K3's great gameplay, in-depth franchise mode, and functional (albeit shoddy) online play make it a must-have for fans of the sport.

May very well be the best split-screen multiplayer-focused first-person shooter ever created.

The game never skips a beat even with four players connected, which is good news considering that you'll eventually be able to tear computer opponents to ribbons.

May very well be the best split-screen multiplayer-focused first-person shooter ever created.

Focuses on the up-tempo aspects of the sport of basketball as opposed to the half-court set, and the result is plenty of fast breaks, quick passes, and few shot clock violations.

Turns out to be quite shallow.

Isn't much of a simulation, but it's still an incredibly fun game that should appeal to a wider spectrum of basketball fans.

The game's shallow goal design keeps it from achieving the same level of addictiveness as competing games like "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3" and "Aggressive Inline."

It's just too bad the developers didn't see fit to add any new gameplay features or a multiplayer mode.

The game desperately needs its own identity and doesn't quite achieve the same consistency as the more established fighting game franchises.

A lot more frustrating than fun.

Has some annoying flaws--the default passing system can be inaccurate, especially on the fast break, and there are some weird problems with shot selection--but in truth, these aren't flaws that dramatically hinder the gameplay experience.

Not only one of the best games in this long-running series, but also one of the fastest, most visceral, and most polished racing games currently available for Sony's console.

The [PS2] game is easily one of the best games in the series, whereas the sloppy controls, floaty cars, and average graphics of the [Xbox] game make it simply OK.

The Xbox and GameCube versions of Hot Pursuit II have slightly detuned graphics and mushier controls, and, inexplicably, they omit a variety of minute but tangible features found in the PlayStation 2 game.

After you play Taz Wanted and struggle with its terrible camera angles and repetitive tasks, you'll probably agree that all the authentic cartoon characters in the world couldn't make this game fun.

Fixes virtually all of the problems of its predecessor and stands tall on its own merits as an outstanding action game.

Exceptionally well done in most every way and represents a major improvement over the original.

Having to deal with Rogue States' frustrating AI is a bit like playing a multiplayer game with some guy who keeps breaking up the game by walking away from his computer to grab a snack from the kitchen.

A difficult game that's clearly designed for experienced role-playing gamers, but these are the same sorts of people who might have already lost their patience for this antiquated style of gameplay.

Exceptionally well done in most every way and represents a major improvement over the original.

You'd be better off just buying a Dreamcast console and a copy of the original Crazy Taxi, since the 2000 Dreamcast version looks better and plays better than the 2002 PC port.

Has some decidedly interesting qualities, and even though it's a relatively short game, it's still worth a look.

It continues a long-standing tradition by offering just enough in the way of improvements to warrant at least a cursory glance from past customers.

There are only a few improvements to help distinguish it from NHL 2002, but these changes further increase the realism of what is considered the best hockey simulation on the market.

There's not much plot development, and more importantly, the gameplay has numerous shortcomings.

It improves on almost everything that worked well in the first game, and it also fixes that game's problems...a rousing success on every level.

Exciting, nonstop combat in wild settings, all brought to life with a stunning, state-of-the-art graphics engine that leaves its competition in the dust.

Fails in almost every department, from graphics to gameplay and everything in between.

The inclusion of the well-done championship and multiplayer modes make it a must-own for fans of arcade racing.

Problematic gameplay and run-of-the-mill presentation.

Features exceptional graphics and great handling.

The interface and poor control are bigger enemies than the game's Iraqi soldiers ever are, and in the end, this is a game you can surely live without.

An action game with appealing and simple gameplay but with flat characters and no connective tissue.

There are only a few improvements to help distinguish it from NHL 2002, but these changes further increase the realism of what is considered the best hockey simulation on the market.

It does pretty much everything a yearly sports update needs to do to be a success: It improves on features that previously were lacking, and it brings some new additions into the mix as well.

Surprisingly, you'll find that the graphics hold up remarkably well, and the control, though at times frustrating, is as unforgiving and challenging as in the original.

Adds a good deal of new content to play through: six massive single-player campaign games and a whopping 30 additional scenarios. But not much else.

A game that--despite its lengthy development cycle--still feels rushed and incomplete.

A classic example of how to make a real-time strategy game and then completely undermine it with a bad user interface.

It's competent without being very imaginative or thrilling, and as such it's the type of thoroughly generic action game that's best played in small doses, if at all.

Its substantial single-player campaign and new multiplayer maps and modes (when you can get into a game) are definitely worth it.

Needs work, especially with its control system, which is absolutely put to shame by EA's freestyle control scheme for "NBA Live 2003."

Just an average action game...The game is also quite short--it will only take you a little under four hours, if even that, to complete the game.

Considering its new campaign options, more-satisfying single-player missions, and tweaked gameplay, it's a safe bet that fans of the original game will have even more fun storming the castle.

The game suffers from a number of problems that even the most ardent fans of the series will have a hard time overlooking, not the least of which are repetitive missions, sluggish controls, and empty levels.

There are so many shortcuts that the handheld version of Smuggler's Run doesn't even come close to evoking the same kind of excitement as the original PS2 game.

While certainly fun, it's so short you should probably just rent it.

The game suffers from a number of problems that even the most ardent fans of the series will have a hard time overlooking, not the least of which are repetitive missions, sluggish controls, and empty levels.

A shoddy port of an otherwise average game.

Has absolutely no significance for anyone but hard-core Bust-A-Move completists.

You can play through the game twice with little time investment, and as long as you take copious notes of what works, you'll be able to solve the game eventually.

Anyone looking for an exciting mascot racing game won't find too much to like here once the thrill of four-player multiplayer has worn off.

The game's relative ease combined with a very short length prevents Sly Cooper from becoming the next big platformer. But it's great while it lasts.

The entire game is so unpolished and full of bugs that it's unfathomable how it ever passed quality assurance in the first place.

The game's truly inspired visuals are matched only by its consistently fun gameplay.

It looks better, it sounds better, it plays better, and it's ultimately more enjoyable than the original.

A great game that is filled with action-packed, bloody shootouts that are especially fun online, but it lacks polish in a few spots.

Ultimately an average game at its best and a frustrating and boring one at its worst. It's also exceedingly short.

Players already familiar with arcade-style tennis games like "Virtua Tennis" will probably find the gameplay in WTA Tour Tennis a bit sluggish, and the lack of variety in the modes doesn't help the game's case, either.

A good, solid beat-'em-up with enough variety to stay fresh throughout.

The game doesn't really do anything to differentiate itself from these older foot-racing games and doesn't bring anything new to the table.

Doesn't really do anything to differentiate itself from these older foot-racing games and doesn't bring anything new to the table.

Players already familiar with arcade-style tennis games like "Virtua Tennis" will probably find the gameplay in WTA Tour Tennis a bit sluggish, and the lack of variety in the modes doesn't help the game's case, either.

Team Factor's dated graphics, sparse sound, and lack of interesting play modes keep it from measuring up to action-game heavyweights like "Counter-Strike," "Battlefield 1942," and "Medal of Honor: Allied Assault," and even to budget-priced shooters like "Serious Sam."

It does have a fanciful quest, endearing characters, and solid Zelda-style gameplay, and this should more than satisfy true fans of the genre.

If you're more interested in the relaxing sights and sounds of Las Vegas than you are in playing a highly challenging strategy game, you might want to take a gamble with Casino Empire.

A solid-playing game that simply doesn't look that great.

By and large a very good adventure role-playing game, with a memorable cast of characters and plenty of pure action.

The core game--and its various problems--is definitely starting to show its age, but if you've ever enjoyed The Sims at least a little, you'll probably find Unleashed to be a worthwhile add-on.

Broadband-enabled PS2 owners will find that Tribes Aerial Assault is a fun, tactics-oriented online first-person shooter with some impressive technical features.

An extremely solid, long-lasting, accessible, and fun-to-play fighting game.

Could have been better.

While there are more available wrestlers and more custom edit options in this new game, there isn't much that is actually new, improved, or different when compared with the original release.

A tight game that experiences a few technical difficulties along the way...A straight port of the original along with a few extras thrown in.

While [it] won't go down in history as Rare's finest achievement, it's still a great action adventure game by any standard, filled with a surprising amount of variety and lots of impressive graphics.

A solid fighting game, filled with many likable characters. Unfortunately, the GameCube's controller just wasn't designed to work well with a game like this, and it cripples your ability to play and enjoy it.