This can still be an exciting and visceral game of realistic shooting action, and the online play is pretty well executed, if you can get past the loading times. However, if you have the means to play Rainbow Six 3 on one of the other platforms, then this version is best avoided.

The strengths of Fritz 9 will likely only appeal to the most advanced chess players.

The game that once inspired awe with its wacky style and bizarre game mechanics in 1998 is getting a bit stale.

The strategy is complex and rewarding, but the menu shuffling and extremely slow pace won't earn the series any new fans.

A huge improvement over the last two games. Of course, that isn't saying much. Actually, Regeneration is a lot of fun to play, but it's marred by a host of bugs and an ugly presentation.

It's a game that only a DBZ fan could <I>love</I>, but it's a proficient enough fighting game that others might like it.

This multiplayer-only shooter does absolutely nothing with the Shadowrun name, and its unique strengths are offset by a lack of variety.

Its wide selection of options is often plagued by repetition, and is confusing to navigate because of a poor interface.

For shooter fans in serious need of something new to play, Area 51 fits the bill adequately. But for anyone looking for something more than an average shooter, it probably isn't worth it.

If staring at a brainteaser for lengthy periods of time is your idea of excitement, or if the idea of creating puzzles and sharing them with like-minded friends is intriguing to you, then you'll find enough enjoyable mind-benders to make this worth a purchase.

Cooking Mama is a cute, charming little cooking-themed minigame collection, but it lacks direction and depth.

A platformer, characterized most notably by its fusion of classic Pac-Man moments and generic platforming gameplay.

Cuban Missile Crisis is a unique strategy game with a very cool premise and setting, though the combat itself can be a difficult mess.

This wide selection of options is often plagued by repetition and is confusing to navigate because of a poor interface.

At its best, Of Light and Darkness will remind you of the classic TV series The Prisoner. It can be artfully disorienting and promise hidden depths of meaning. But at its worst, it seems more like the second season of Twin Peaks, when the obscurity gets self-serving, and the payoff is meager compared with its initial pretensions.

The action is fast and basically satisfying, resulting in what's a simple but fairly good game all around.

If Quake is a game experience you don't want to miss, and if a Nintendo is all you have, then Quake 64 is your ticket.

A platformer, characterized most notably by its fusion of classic Pac-Man moments and generic platforming gameplay.

The addictive and fun head-to-head gameplay takes some time to wear out its welcome, and the new options included in the game will pacify NBA Jam veterans enough to warrant a rental.

The new single-player story mode and bonus games add a little more longevity to the game, the fundamental experience is still largely the same as that offered in previous Mario Party games. If you bought "Mario Party 4" last year, Mario Party 5 is hard to recommend.

In a lot of ways, Gekido Advance: Kintaro's Revenge feels less like a commercial product and more like a fan-made tribute to the genre of 2D beat-'em-ups.

This otherwise ordinary-to-a-fault action game is given a shot in the arm by its relatively cool gameplay techniques, which--at least--make the game's short ride interesting.

This tactical combat game features battles, battles, and more battles, and it's fun, though very light on content or depth.

It feels dated, yes, but a lot of the quality still stands up, and with strategy being a scarce commodity on the GameCube, it's hard to argue with the game's bargain-basement price tag.

Gale of Darkness retains the basic monster-battling formula as its predecessor, but with a longer single-player game and a few minor gameplay tweaks to address some common complaints about the previous game. As a result, the only people who will really appreciate this game are those who are already familiar with the series.

If you're not a huge fan or a newcomer to the series, you may find that Crazy Taxi 3 doesn't have much more to keep you coming back.

A platformer, characterized most notably by its fusion of classic Pac-Man moments and generic platforming gameplay.

Due to its short length and relative ease, Men in Black II: Alien Escape is a game you'd probably want to rent rather than purchase, but it's fun while it lasts.