Although a notch or two away from being a true masterpiece, Skies of Arcadia is one of the best Dreamcast RPGs to date.

When the game is over, which is very quickly, you'll hardly remember a thing about it.

It's nothing that we haven't seen before in some regard, but its variations on the established theme make the experience at least somewhat different from the rest.

It ultimately does what few updated classics do well, bringing new concepts to a well known game while keeping the fun and magic of the original game.

A game that is accessible enough for the younger crowd, yet it still packs enough challenge and quality production that more mature gamers will appreciate it too.

A first-person shooter has finally arrived that's so stylish, so ingenious, so well written, so well acted, and otherwise so great that this review won't have to include the expression "it's no Half-Life" - except for right there.

Unfortunately, after a few hours of play, it quickly becomes apparent that the only thing undone by the Grinch is your own personal satisfaction.

Isn't a very long game, yet the combat can be enjoyable enough to make it worth playing through more than once -- but that's only if you can ever get used to the awkward shifts in the perspective, which can make the game very frustrating to play.

A vastly simplified game, and while some of the changes are for the better, as a stand-alone game, it doesn't offer enough challenge or variety.

The definition of a sleeper -- a marvelous little racer that deserves a little more limelight than it has received so far. In truth, the game excels on all fronts, providing a deep sim-based RC experience, with an intuitive control scheme accessible enough for anyone to pick up.

For those of us who have played the first game, Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2 wears thin quickly, as little aside from the game's character lineup has changed.

Fans of either series would do well to check the game out.

Utterly exciting and addictive. Counter-Strike is a model of its kind and a thrilling action game.

A light and enjoyable sim for those who don't want to have to invest hundreds of hours learning a much more detailed, complex simulation.

Players who're new to the Monkey Island series may get the sense while playing the game that they're watching a bunch of old friends regale each other with old in-jokes; it's easy to feel as if you're being left out of the fun if you don't catch the references.

A novel idea, but in the end, it doesn't have enough variation to make it worthwhile. This one is only for the hard-core WCW fan.

Younger children will be delighted to be at the controls, but seasoned gamers will want to look elsewhere for a more polished and challenging experience.

It is truly a game you will come back to day after day, week after week, aiming to unlock every car, break every record, and experience the excitement of the 24 Heures du Mans.

This simplistic melee combat system combined with weak enemy artificial intelligence makes Rune an ultimately shallow and repetitious experience.

If you want subtlety and complexity, Delta Force probably isn't for you, but if you want to mow down terrorists using the latest firearms in a variety of colorful settings, then this is your game.

A superb strategy game. It's definitely the most sophisticated space-empire game available right now. If you're serious about space strategy, you can't afford to miss it.

The artificial intelligence of TWINE's enemies is both shaken and stirred.

The game is just far too buggy, easy, and uninspiring to hold your attention for more than a few hours, let alone a standard rental period.

Utterly run of the mill, completely middle of the road. Its flaws may not be glaring, but there isn't a single aspect of the game that truly shines through.

Shenmue II is so much better than its predecessor, refining nearly every aspect of the original. It's a polished game that serves as a showcase for the DC and the evolution of the RPG genre, and fans should definitely find a way to play it.

Real Pool offers most of the same elements as "Q-Ball Billiards Master," but it goes about it in a bare-bones way.

Isn't quite at the level to challenge PGA Championship Golf or Links in terms of realism, but even fans of those series would admit that PGA Tour 2001 can be a lot of fun to play.

If you don't expect the world when it comes to simulation options or graphical detail, it sure is a fine game of racing.