Perhaps the largest impediment in Call to Power II is the build tree, which would more accurately be described as the "build pick-up-sticks."

It's a solid shooter, and does some small things extremely well; in some cases even groundbreaking. However, it too often comes up short, both in length and excitement.

If you are used to "running around and blowing everything up," Hitman will give you some problems. You can't play the game as though it were a fast and furious game of "Quake."

The powerful story affects you as it unfolds and by the end you will be drained--your life will never be the same again. This game could do to adventure games, what Doom did for the FPS. A must buy for anyone and everyone.

If this particular incarnation of the game were strictly a PSOne effort, it would be a very good one. However, it falls well short of the mark for the PS2.

Mildly enjoyable, but I found it hardly engaging.

There are just too many doors that don't open, or containment field barriers that can't be lowered, giving the rat in a maze feel to many missions.

With the problems in setting up the controller and the lack of ability for an auto-lean feature are it's main faults. Other tidbits such as the audio and the physics could've been done just a wee bit better.

Some people still enjoy the outdated and arguably unfair rules of Gradius, and if you're one of them, then you'll probably enjoy this package a great deal.

If you want a strategic military simulation with immense amounts of depth, coupled with incredible visuals, Kessen is your game.

Sadly, much of the game feels as if it were rushed, and the game's story and characters are presented so poorly as to all but ruin what could have an enjoyable experience.

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

The gameplay is extremely fast paced, and while difficult to master at times, it does make for an extremely captivating experience.

JF4 introduces several leading edge innovations into the genre that set it apart, yet at the same time it manages to crash and burn when it comes down to just the basics.

The biggest change Escape from Monkey Island has undergone is its change to 3D. Far from ruining the game, as many fans feared, this makes EMI the best-looking Monkey Island title yet.

When it comes carnage, Rune doesn't skimp. The game ships with the disclaimer that it's "not a game for the meek, slow or anyone under 17 years old." This is not an understatement.

Land Warrior is the best distance squad combat game on the market.

A very mixed bag. The graphics will swing from impressive to tolerable to utterly nauseating in a split second, the customization options are almost nonexistant but offer a very quick and easy entrance into the game.

But the manner in which all the little pieces were brought together to create a whole that is truly greater than its parts is a tribute to the design skills of the team at Shiny.

It seems a shame that Volume Two ends before it really begins. The potential for a fantastically unnerving gaming experience is cut way too short.

It should not be missed, and it is the best snowboarding title in history, with its amazing physics and breathtaking graphics, amazing sound and control.

A game that manages to innovate in an already saturated racing market by offering fun gameplay, and a solid dosage of realism and options.

DoA2: Hardcore's innovative style of play, coupled with blazing fast graphics makes this a title to own - even if you already have "Tekken Tag Tournament."

As a PC port however, it's somewhat disturbing that these issues weren't resolved. It all comes down to the apparent laziness in fixing the shortcomings of the PSX version.

The second best fighting game ever made, losing only to Namco's own "Soul Calibur," but still should be bought.

An excellent arcade racing game marred by the lack of anti-aliasing. It seems to suffer from this much more than other games with the same problem.

Definitely the best hockey game on any console.

A decent title. It'll never be one of those "stranded on a desert island" games, but it certainly has replay value and is well worth a look.