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

The major problem with Shadow of Apokolips is its lackluster level design.

A much better game than the original.

A capable homage to Robotech, but doesn't impress on its own merits as a shooter.

Not a perfect game, but it does a decent job at what it sets out to do.

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.

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

As polished a platformer as you'll find this year...Its sterling production values accentuate its smooth, sublime gameplay. Heck, even the mini-games are polished.

Remarkably enough, the controls are worse than the graphics...If you're looking for a great Tolkien experience, go to your local library and read the books.

A fantastic piece of video gaming entertainment.

Colorful graphics combined with challenging gameplay.

Let's not kid ourselves here, UC has little to offer a player without a broadband connection to the Internet.

An interesting twist on the empire-building genre, but a lack of polish keeps it from being truly great.

The only groundbreaking things within this title are the mission-based challenges and the multiplayer games. Other than that, there's just not much new here.

A refreshing, decidedly western RPG that could have been incredible with just a few minor changes. Nonetheless, Summoner 2 is lots of fun.

Adds a great deal to play with, despite occasional frustrations.

It takes a special breed of player to appreciate the team-based aesthetics of the series, but for those who do it can be a wicked addiction to shake.

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

Good fun in a nostalgic way, but younger gamers might not get what all the fuss is about.

Whether you're a fan of wacky 2D side-scrolling adventure games or a long-time Super G'n G fan, this well-made port is definitely worth picking up.

The combat system isn't very engaging or deep. Tap the A-button -- repeatedly. That's about the extent of it.

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

It will captivate you temporarily with its novel look and gameplay, but when the story starts to get interesting, the clunky controls and molasses-like pace of the thing will leave you frustrated. The game runs far too slow to be enjoyable.

Such a terrific experience, reminiscent of the roleplaying games of old, that hours upon hours would pass with no knowledge of the passage of time.

Boring.

Gives gamers more tracks, more stuff to do, and better graphics.

Getting 43 cars running on-screen at once is no easy task, but the graphics engine used for the GameCube version of NASCAR Thunder 2003 pulls it off without breaking a sweat.