The best arcade-baseball game on the market, but there's still room for improvement.

While it's clearly better than the original, there are still some kinks to work out both from a design and a technical standpoint.

Hardcore and casual gamers alike, however, will tire of it very quickly.

Sluggish graphics bog down what would have been an otherwise great title.

Even with its various issues, I absolutely fell in love with Earth & Beyond. I love the setting, the players, and the whole package in general -- I've found it incredibly innovative, and I am totally addicted.

"Rallisport Challenge" is much more specialized, and, arguably, better executed, but Sega GT 2002's experience is much more comprehensive.

By the fifth level, you'll already be saying, "Been there. Done that."

Where DTR2 struts its stuff is in the two areas that matter most -- physics and artificial intelligence. Driving these cars just feels right.

It's an unpolished game that will drown players in nostalgia for the first several chapters, but it's nothing we haven't all played before.

Combining a haunting story with astounding visuals and sound, Syberia is the best adventure game since "The Longest Journey."

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

Lacking innovation, the repetitive gameplay will only appease fans of the series, but the multiplayer mode makes it worth a look.

While there are a few small issues with the game, you're not going to find a better chess player -- or tutor -- on the market. Add to that all the options you're given, and Chessmaster 9000 is the perfect product for new players and veterans alike.

Extremely difficult. Only hardcore fans need apply.

One of the most beautiful games ever to grace the PS2.

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

A game hasn't oozed this much style since the release of "Max Payne." The gameplay, the story, the graphics -- the entire presentation is topnotch.

An adequate introduction to online gaming for console players, but it’s definitely not the killer app Sony wanted the world to believe it was; it’s just a slightly above-average first/third-person shooter with an online component.

It's bigger and better in almost every way. If you're looking for a blood and guts 3rd Edition role-playing game, Icewind Dale II fits the bill perfectly.

A little rushed at the end, with too few worlds to explore. Other than that, SMS is an absolute classic...This is pure, "Video Game Crack."

They don't win points for innovation, but this is still one of the best multiplayer games you can buy.

Shrinks the field, boosts the action and scoring, and its multiplay makes for a party that's even more fun than passing around pitchers in a sports bar at seven in the morning.

The powerful, easy-to-learn in-game editor, which allows players to create new adventures and strategic scenarios, is gravy on this tasty dish, virtually guaranteeing a long shelf life for this product, particularly among the hardcore.

NFL 2K3 has not only narrowed the gap between it and Madden -- it might have surpassed it.

Rife with thrills and chills, The Thing delivers on all levels. Leave the light on for this one.

At least The Thing starts out strong. It's the sort of game you don't have to feel bad about not finishing.

Although the terrible voice acting, bad translations, and poor animations give Prince of Qin a rather unrefined feel, the numerous and interesting locations and quests and the thrill of raising levels are enough to make the game worth a look for role-playing fans.

A very deep game, one that is bound to excite fans of Shogun along with anyone looking for another reason to stay up really late playing a turn-based strategy game.