The Gladiators isn't a bad game. Indeed, it's quite challenging and entertaining in many regards. However, just that like the B-movies that were its inspirations, that's all it is.

A solid MMORPG, but feels like it's missing that special spark that will keep you hooked for weeks on end.

A decent tribute to its source material, but fails to capture its best qualities.

With its serviceable single-player game and a gem like the new Defend mode, Island Thunder is a tidy little bonus juuuust worth the price.

The lack of secrets and multiplayer modes also means an utter lack of replay value, but I felt nothing but satisfaction at the rousing conclusion.

The physics and graphics are better than they've ever been, but the AI, lack of features, and out-to-lunch rosters make it tough to globally recommend.

Fans of the series will love Silent Scope 3, though the game may be too difficult for everyone else.

Its lack of innovation, crude trick control scheme, and lousy opponent AI might tempt you to look elsewhere for your watercraft kicks...but I can't help but smile as I weave my way through the course.

A very cool combination of gameplay elements, and the most intriguing light-gun title for a home console since Elemental Gearbolt (anyone remember that one?)

Unfortunately for its publishers, there are a few great platform games out for the GBA. "Castlevania: Circle of the Moon," "Rayman Advance," and "Klonoa: Empire of Dreams" are superior games that offer a more complete package.

The battle system is fairly easy to learn and the puzzles aren't mind-blowing, but all in all, the game is very entertaining and that's what gaming is supposed to be about.

There's too much of an emphasis on fetching items rather than performing tricks and getting rewarded for doing them well.

It's the closest one yet to capturing the spirit of the card game.

[It's] not going to compete with the likes of Zelda or "Breath of Fire." It does, however, provide a friendly role-playing experience with familiar characters in a setting that is easy to navigate.

While the addictive gameplay remains [from the GameCube version], all things animal are replaced with generic geometric shapes and run-of-the-mill sound effects.

Classic monsters and load of pumpkins can't make up for repetitive gaming action.

It has some minor gameplay annoyances, but overall it delivers the slow-paced but nonetheless thrilling experience of game hunting.

I reallllly wish I could recommend this game. It's a quality game in almost every respect...but the save flaw is just too big.

I do have to admit that smashing my GBA with a hammer out of sheer frustration was kind of fun.

Most of the racing is exciting and a treat for the eyes, but there should have been more in the way of multiplay.

FG plays fast and boils down to several repeats of each mission as you figure out what happens, where it happens and just what it was you did in order to make it happen. Zero replay value in other words.

It's a goofy mix that will surely turn off more players than it turns on, but I find the combination a compelling one. Just the simple fact that I've never played anything quite like Warship Gunner makes my jaded self happy.

An excellent 2D fighting game...The game does not work for one simple reason -- the GameCube controller.

Unfortunately, for PS2 owners, a vicious beat-down is delivered by the GameCube's less blurry, less angular crowds, and it wins by a split decision.

The one-player puzzle quest is a disappointing throwaway, and the strategy of the multiplayer mode is too chaotic to be entertaining, but the core gameplay remains simple, solid fun.

A title with solid gameplay that's perfectly suited for the online world.

This is a fun little game, but I don't think it's worth buying unless you're a diehard Treasure fan and would really like to support the company.

Despite some nice features, the overly repetitive gameplay will probably wear thin after a bit.

I was pleased with this Romance, but less than fulfilled.

Its rubber-band AI is staggering in its cruelty.

Offers no gameplay surprises, not enough challenge, and not enough replay value, but it's certainly prettier than most GBA platformers.

It's dripping with blood. Actually, it's submerged in a tank overflowing with bodily fluids, detached limbs, and severed heads. Saucy!

An interesting concept for an action/adventure game with a deep storyline that evolves gradually, but it suffers from the scope of its technical glitches.

They don't freshen up the gameplay so much as to make DW3: Xtreme Legends worth another thirty bucks on top of however much you paid for DW3 -- unless you're utterly obsessed with the DW series, or you can find a used DW3 for cheap.

The game is fun to play, has solid control, and plenty of tracks, but nothing about it screams out for attention.

Manages to maintain an impressive level of graphical detail, particularly in the enemy models and background environments.

While it's easy to nitpick its gameplay to death, the one area where Iridion II is beyond reproach is its graphics.

Although the first few levels may seem somewhat pointless, the game later spawns into a fairly diverse platforming experience.

A fun but underwhelming title thanks to a lack of replay value and miscellaneous quirks.

After playing it for several hours, I started to see that it's a decent game. For fishing fans, it's a must-buy.

The landscapes, from the desert to the jungle, are good-looking, with enough differences in the terrain to keep it interesting. The change that the time-of-day makes on the environments is especially beautiful.

I liken it to a big, dumb, friendly guy: an affable, warm-hearted chap that you'd be friends with in real life even if he doesn't offer any useful insights or advice. Reliable, trustworthy and true: that's Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits.

There's not much new here.

Solid, immersive gameplay that sadly does lose some steam after extended periods of time. But, it's a fun ride for those looking something a little different from the norm.

If you can get over the inane product licensing and the idea that small sugar pills are magical, this isn't a bad third-person action/adventure.

Despite some nice features, the overly repetitive gameplay will probably wear thin after a bit.

Despite some nice features, the overly repetitive gameplay will probably wear thin after a bit.

It's mechanics and gameplay may annoy you, but if you liked John Carpenter's version of "The Thing," you should be able to buy into (and enjoy) the storyline.

The additions are nice, yet it's obvious that Sega didn't even try addressing the well-known shortcomings of the Dreamcast game.

It plays a good game of Blitz, but a lack of gameplay modes, average graphics for the console, and few appreciable improvements over last year's game make it hard to recommend to anyone but the most ardent fan.

Although it's not a perfect game by any means (I don't think we've found one yet), it's old-skool fun at its best. Lock and load baby -- it's time to save humanity one more time.

The pace is quick, the visuals pleasant and the writing as tight as its television counterpart.

Bad isn't even close to deep or sophisticated, but, for a quick action game diversion, it's worth checking out.

Despite its lack or originality and ultimately disappointing graphics, Star Wars Starfighter: Special Edition remains a decent, but far from great game.

If you enjoy puzzle-oriented RPGs or the Freedom series, you might enjoy this game. Otherwise it should stay on the shelf.

It's a good game, with occasional glimpses of genius, but its many flaws prevent it from achieving true greatness.

The result will please gamers that are fans of the show or those searching for a simple fighting game, though fans looking for the next incarnation of "WWF No Mercy" will have to keep waiting.

It's difficult. Which isn't a problem in and of itself, it was difficult before, only now it's also unforgiving.

Unless you want a mega-dose of pink cotton candy, you'll likely be bored stiff.

While the drive-and-shoot gameplay of Starsky & Hutch unavoidably becomes repetitive, the solid level design and great two-player mode combine to make it one of the best budget titles for the PS2.

If you can live with the load times, and don't mind avoiding Kraven, give this game a try; it's a spideriffic and mostly commendable effort.

Despite its many bugs and flaws, the game is still fun to play when it works. The combat is rather uninspired, but it serves to add to the atmosphere. The amount of frustration you'll find in the game should be noted, however.

What it offers is sufficient, but it is not going to tear someone away from the likes of "Project Gotham Racing" or "Gran Turismo 3."

One of the game's biggest deficiencies is the camera, which doesn't work well when you're in attack mode.

The lack of a strong storyline or multiplay hurt the game, though, as do the controller options, which leave you with a choice between the far too simplistic and the overly complex.

Difficult to learn and a little gimmicky, but an enjoyable golf game nonetheless.

A perfect way to take a walk down memory lane and relive the good old days of professional wrestling.

It's occasionally so rough around the edges that you'll lose sight of its superlative premise and you might just decide you'd rather play "Baldur's Gate" after all.

The gaming is tense, the firefights exciting, and the price reasonable, but poor mission design and dated camera controls sink the game into the upper echelons of mediocrity.

A fun and open-ended tactical shooter marred by pathing issues.

A decent racer, but unresponsive controls prevent the Xbox version of QPR2 from outshining the pack.

What's truly surprising, given how atmospheric Relic's Homeworld was, is just how lame the story and ambience of Impossible Creatures turned out to be.

MVP Baseball 2003 has several obvious flaws and missing features -- such as the lack of an in-game player editor or a fantasy draft option -- but the prospect of what future versions of the series could be should make any baseball gamer extremely happy and anxious.

The game shines when you focus entirely on building up your cities and taking care of your people.

With "Halo" and a host of other games that take advantage of the Xbox hardware available, purchasing is not advised.

Despite my aggravations and frustrations with some of the aspects of the game, there was an addictive quality to Dropship on a Rubik's-Cube level.

The striking visual design, the intensity of the battles, and the seamlessness of the mech's transformation add up to an engaging experience.

A deceptively simple overhead strategy game only slightly comparable to "Scorched Earth."... My only real disappointment with [it] is the limited range of weapons.

Gamers who may be looking for a deep adventure should consider Enclave. While there are a few graphical elements in the game that could've used a little more studio time, there are just as many gameplay elements that enhance the game.

A good puzzle game. If you can get past the load times, it's even better.

A perfectly standard real-time strategy game that's tightly implemented and faithful to the series, but doesn't strive to be all it can be.

A decent, but unremarkable game. The story, graphics, music, and voice acting will greatly appeal to fans of the show, but I don't see these aspects bringing new fans into the fold.

A great game... that you should be playing on another system.

Does offer gameplay that lives up to its name, but should have taken cues from the Wide Open in the title and made the total package just a little bit bigger.

Though not spectacular in any category Galaxies proves you can make a decent shooter on the GBA while retaining much of a games arcade roots. Once you finally finish this tough, deep, space-blaster, you'll probably not bother with it again.

A run-of-the-mill shooter with just enough to keep it interesting.

If you've ever played either of the Smuggler's Run games on the PS2, then you've already played this game.

It looks a little better, but underneath the new trappings lies the same old game.

An excellent downsizing of a cutting-edge game for a lesser platform, retaining the essential gameplay of the original while deftly imitating its audiovisual aspects.

Poor sound effects, sometimes misused, uninteresting music, bad voice acting, merely decent graphics, the same enemies over and over again, only seven and a half hours of gameplay, and the game still manages to be fun.

You're much better off getting the Xbox or PS2 version of this one. This one wasn't made for the PC originally, and it shows.

While it's a serviceable MMA game, the UFC series has been dusted by "Pride FC" for PS2.

It isn't "Counter-Strike," but it is a good way to waste an evening or two.

The story concept behind the game is surprisingly interesting, diverging from the typical rehashing of a franchise universe seen in many similar tie-ins.

The series is making progress, but it's still a cut below what Sega and EA are offering.

Like "Solomon's Key" for the NES, with the frustration level turned up by ten degrees. If you can get by the gameplay limits put in place by the developers, then you might enjoy this title. I could not.

The series is beginning to fall behind the times, and BR: Extreme is a bit shopworn, but it's still a good time.

It's the weakest of all three versions of the game, but it still manages to provide Blitz fans with what they crave.