Provides a great, online fantasy-gaming experience, albeit one that's not quite as grueling, unforgiving, or complex over the long haul.

Blazes across your screen with incredible graphics, addictive gameplay, and deep play options. Sure, it's not flawless, but it's definitely worth playing.

A huge improvement over its predecessor. Being surrounded by a pack of creatures that want to tear the flesh from your bones doesn't get much better than this.

An excellent macro-insight into running a railroad empire. Simple to learn, completely absorbing, ultimately challenging.

The production values for Frontline are way up there, and with great voice acting, cool FMV cutscenes, and more atmosphere than most other FPS titles, the game is a winner for WWII action fans and newbies alike.

A fun platformer with a good mix of nostalgia and modern technology.

It's engaging, challenging, and loads of fun. 'Nuff said.

This is by far the most creative Xbox launch game, but it suffers from repetitiveness and unresponsive controls. Still, it will clearly appeal to platform-game aficionados.

The game may not have the flashy graphics of the other hardball titles, but the ability to download current rosters and to save games in mid-progress are both wonderful additions to the series and will have you overlooking any minor cosmetic glitches.

Suikoden fans will immediately "hate" the new battle system, while they will probably just "dislike" the world map and the move to 3D graphics with no camera control.

It's not the most prolific game released recently, and with some real zeal you can probably thrust through it in a matter of hours, not days. But for the price…

Fun, engaging, and very entertaining. Some will be drawn in by the story, some by the humor, and some by the sheer originality of the world that has been created.

For console owners, it's simply not worth the bucks to upgrade your PC to play this game -- Enjoy it on your console. On the other hand, if you've got the hardware for it (including a gamepad) and don't own a console, I'd recommend getting your hands on this game in an instant.

Its depth is certainly daunting... it's only appealing in the long term for those who are willing to devote some time to learning its intricacies.

A top-notch effort, Airborne Assault is not only detailed, realistic, challenging, and fun, but innovative to boot.

Universally better than the original game while adding enough stuff to keep it from being just an interface upgrade.

A solid game that improves only marginally -- if at all -- over last year's game.

Definitely the best hockey game on any console.

Power through some early dullness and potential confusion, and you'll find a grand adventure in a rich and colorful game world.

Huge parks to crash through, a wide array of famous riders and tricks, and familiar Tony Hawk-style gameplay all add up to a solid offering from Acclaim.

With a great balance of realism and playability, NCAA Basketball 2K3 shines as a beacon for collegiate hoops fans.

The best surfing game to date, with energetic play, a strong audio-visual presentation, and design mechanics.

It starts off slow, but No One Lives Forever is a unique and stylish experience well worth the cost of admission.

Far superior to the PS2 version, Thunder on the Xbox is definitely one of the coolest racing titles on the system. Though the gameplay is shallow, it's playable, fast, and has a ton of things to unlock.

For the added levels and pumped-up graphics alone, this is worth having.

Stylish and sophisticated.

I have major complaints regarding the game’s interface. Although it might be made with simplicity in mind, it lacks the functionality required for guys that spend a lot of time in the roster screens and stat screens...[yet] a refreshing, but incredibly fun and exciting football game.

Easy to learn and a challenge to play, Enigma: Rising Tide is one game naval enthusiasts and non-simulation fans won't want to miss.