With a multitude of elements that let it transcend that narrow and often underrated genre, racing fans and those simply seeking a wild, entertaining experience would do well to check it out.

You'd be better off with Electronic Arts' "NHL 2001."

Those who've already played "Tetris Attack" may want to take a pass on this as well, as the addition of the 3D mode and the Pokémon license aren't enough to justify this purchase.

It remains a decent enough game for button-jamming fanatics despite its flaws.

Most frustrating, though, is when the camera inverts your perspective after the execution of a zip line -- while it may seem as if nothing's amiss (as the subtle change in perspective will surely evade your notice), the controls will indeed be reversed, causing "up" to mean "down," and vice versa.

RES tries its best to be a fusion of two drastically different genres, and it unfortunately limits itself with difficult control and tedious gameplay.

If you're able to accept the awkward dungeon layouts and Draconian pacing, you'll be richly rewarded, but if you're unable to accept these quirks, you should approach with caution.

Those who are only mildly into the sport will be disappointed by the game's repetitive graphics, steep learning curve, and overall lack of variety or fun.

It requires you to work too much to accomplish the objectives, and for too little reward.

With this game, you get what you pay for: passable gameplay and graphics but far too little bang for the buck.

Aside from playing as the actual UFC fighters, there is also a career mode, where you can create and name a fighter, then take him through several levels of sparring.

Attempts to capture some of "Gran Turismo's" formula for the Dreamcast, but it ultimately falls short due to poor control and an unintuitive interface.

Despite the game's fluid control system and innovative lock-on features, its pacing and repetition simply mar the gameplay experience.

(The designers have) managed to balance strict tennis rules with forgiving arcade-style gameplay and have created a wonderfully solid release.

The tweaks to the AI and the small additions like the two-minute drill and coach-specific playbooks are more than enough reason for fans of the series to pick this year's iteration up.

It was intended to be a bundle of new content, new furnishings, and a few new options that would make your sims' lives even more exciting, and in that regard, it succeeds.

Excellent gameplay, copious replay, and creamy visuals, marred ever so slightly by chintzy music.

Sydney 2000 can't even compete against the equivalent Commodore 64 game that's well over a decade old.

The multiple additions in "The Conquerors" add up to be more than enough to entice "Age of Kings" players to focus their attention on this ambitious, deeply strategic game once again - and for a long time.

For novice or intermediate golfers who don't mind giving up a few of the features found in previous Links or Microsoft Golf games, it's actually quite a good choice for just $19.95.

The huge number of options creates great diversity and replay value, although the options can be a bit difficult to deal with for the novice.

The flaws in the passing and running game prevent "Madden 2001" from being completely enjoyable or realistic, which will disappoint fans of the series as well as those who are experiencing Madden football for the first time.

Playing NFL QB Club for the Nintendo 64 is much like watching a preseason football game; the choppy, sloppy gameplay soon grates on your patience.

Only die-hard fans of Acclaim's long-running series should bother with this title.

As a four-player game, it's definitely one of the wildest fighters to come to the Dreamcast.

It's arguably the most entertaining two-player sports game ever made.

It's got a lot more depth and replay value than it might seem to have at first, and it's definitely worth taking a look at.

Kenji Eno has created one of the most engaging stories of all time and given it support in every way possible, except the one that matters most: gameplay.