The game's poor presentation gives you a hint of the game's nature right away, which is confirmed hours later once you've mastered the game's repetitive gameplay mechanics.

The free flowing nature of the sport is stifled, and it all comes off as if the developers have never strapped a board to their feet and headed down the mountain, let alone hung out with a crew of real riders to find out where they're coming from.

One of the better first-person shooters available on a console, and as such, fans of that genre and history buffs alike owe it to themselves to give it a shot.

Couldn't possibly appeal to anyone. With a seemingly random frame rate, stiff and ugly animation, and a control scheme that fights you every step of the way.

DR:NE has better visuals, more tracks, improved gameplay, and enough secrets to induce a gaming fugue state in all who dare to play it.

You can master the game in less than a day. Add to that the extremely substandard control, and you're left with a game that is barely worth renting.

For those of us who were big fans of the original game, the gameplay and presentation of R2RB: R2 are all too familiar, making the sequel seem like little more than a simple roster update.

Zeus plays like a best-of-all-worlds combination of some of the greatest strategy games ever.

While it can be fun at times, there are so many annoying gameplay issues that the overlying feeling of hindrance is difficult to shirk.

Like the great looking textures, the game's 3D models and special effects are very impressive.

In spite of its premise -- a world war -- Red Alert 2 is lighthearted. From the humorous full-motion video sequences to the heavy-metal music to the toylike unit designs, the game has much more in common with G.I. Joe than with "Saving Private Ryan."

Has consistently ambitious level design throughout, even in the PS2-exclusive maps, and the entire game benefits from it.

This budget-priced stand-alone follow-up completely reinvigorates the original game by adding four new car types, 20 racetracks, and a host of updated graphics and gameplay mechanics.

If you're a pinball fan, Fantastic Journey is a pretty amazing feat, and the price is definitely right.

Those looking for a quick fishing fix without getting dirty will be more than pleased with this offering.

EX3 may feel a bit rushed in some spots, but overall it's a fun and great-looking fighting game that won't disappoint longtime EX fans.

The average graphics, sound, and play mechanics contribute to the feeling that all this has been done before, and the uninspired storyline and lack of real plot twists really doesn't give you much motivation to keep playing.

NBA Live 2001 is not only the PlayStation's best basketball game, but it's also the best playing b-ball sim on any system.

Playing Exotica requires very little skill or finesse, but for the casual gamer who doesn't want to commit lots of time to racing a track, that's not really a bad thing.

The graphics back up the audio perfectly, and the result is the best-looking music/rhythm game ever released.

Unfortunately, in the end, not even the inclusion of the classic version of Battleship is enough to save this pointless game.

Due to its attention to detail and wide range of features, Combat Flight Simulator 2 has something to offer almost every simulation enthusiast.

DTR doesn't have a lot of exciting new features, and the lack of substantial multiplayer support is disappointing. But the game is nearly as much fun as its predecessor.

For those who haven't yet played a Close Combat game, or for veterans looking for new maps and scenarios for this outstanding series, then Close Combat: Invasion Normandy provides plenty of new challenges.

Beyond the control issues, Alien Resurrection is gruelingly hard.

The game may not have the lasting appeal of Psygnosis' "Wipeout" or Namco's "Ridge Racer," but it has enough gameplay, eye candy, and bonus secrets to put it near the top of what the PlayStation has to offer.

While all the other pieces come together flawlessly, the lack of replay keeps the game from achieving greatness.

It's an extremely well-made game that offers a lot of fun to the player, but these few factors cause it to score right outside the class of "Super Mario 64" and "Banjo-Kazooie," so it only gets very, very high marks, instead of outrageously high marks.