The comic book quality graphics and spot on story telling are the icing on an already fun to play, easy to control game.

Since so much of THUG 2 is dependant on a solid control system, there was some risk that this whole effort could completely backfire. The good news is that didn’t happen.

Offers a nice twist on the role-playing genre, blending a fascinating and darkly brooding plot with the occasional and very bizarre dark humor while throwing in an interesting twist to the genre’s weakest point –fighting.

A well-realized, excellent, and more importantly, fun adventure title.

Ikaruga rests its laurels on hard and fast gameplay, and while it is good gameplay, it's also very challenging, fairly short, and not what I'd call a mass appeal title.

Bottom line here is that the polish and attention to detail has transferred well to make the gameplay solid and something to keep coming back to.

SSX Tricky has amazing graphics, hands down. There aren’t any weather effects in the game, but that’ll hardly be noticed with the amazing level design and diverse textured backgrounds.

One of the most nicely immersive titles I’ve seen.

With eye-popping graphics and outrageous sound effects, Alone in the Dark excels at being creepy.

One word of caution, though; if you have a bad neck, stay away from this game. It is virtually impossible to play without bobbing your head or moving some part of your body. You have been warned!

I really loved this game, even more than I enjoyed Myst, but I would advise adrenaline junkies to stay far, far away.

I love how this game makes my surround sound system hum and you would do well to purchase the fiber optic cable if your home theatre can accommodate it, the difference is astounding.

It is possible to lose track of the hours spent tending to your zoo. In our view, this is the base measure of a successful strategy game.

This is a much more robust, mature and complex game than the original – leaving you with the impression that this is Will Wrights dream finally realized.

Don't buy this game expecting a make over or new game, Advance 4 is the original but why change perfection?

It's a good game, however, just like the original Metroid Prime, and if anything, it's only true weakness is the fact that it's too much like the old game, and doesn't feature quite enough innovation.

A fitting completion to the Baldur's Gate "trilogy," but was slightly disappointing to this reviewer due to the shorter amount of playing time available for the main game itself (around 25-30 hours).

While suffering from some initial problems with a repetitive soundtrack and audio related performance issues, Crimson Skies makes up for it with strong and unique gameplay, detailed graphics, and a 1930's feeling that just won't quit.

Tailor-made for an older audience. It has an intriguing plot that consists of a thinking man’s storyline, devious puzzles, and movie-quality voice acting.

While I originally left Planetside because of it’s balance issues and general stale nature, I’m happy to report that not only have changes in the last few months made the game much quicker on play (really, really good change, in my opinion), but have also tweaked the balance issues pretty damn good.

What’s great about Scrapland is this robot society. The graphics take most advantage of this with unique imagery and high levels of detail. The audio also is impressive as the voice acting in particular gives these robots personality.

Although the "saving a princess" theme maybe overused, the story itself is well told and original with bits of humor scattered in.

The actual game is absolutely solid, but it's the charm, humor, and inventive environments that'll win you over time and time again.

Majestic draws you in and doesn’t let go. Captivating, compelling, and even thrilling at times, it draws you into a strange and mysterious world where your individual actions have a definite impact.

A fantastic effort.

Zoo Tycoon 2, for the animal lover young and old, is far more than twice the game as its predecessor and could easily have been called Zoo Tycoon Squared.

With stunning graphics and solid gameplay, you’ll be hard pressed to find flaws that take anything away from this game.

Intensely frustrating, rewarding, and challenging, Dead or Alive 4 is not a game for those of us with short attention spans, anger management issues, or serious over competitiveness.

Although "Wind Waker" could be a huge disappointment, Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Master's Quest won't be.

Detailed textures, weather effects, realistic explosions all put together a solid performance. The only issue I had was some slow down issues when too much was going on.

More an experience than game, a cinematic feat that really lives up to the idea of putting a gamer in a story and making them care what happens.

A truly good game, mired only by small weakness and as short of a single player game as has been presented before.

It’s clear the Army is taking this development seriously as the results are impressive.

Featuring the same combat system from Warrior Within, and best of all, a completely new and inventive narrative, Prince Of Persia: The Two Thrones is a sequel worth playing.

Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy came out of left field, a relatively unknown game with a sketchy premise, but turned out to be a fantastic title that's well worth the time.

No matter how you look at it, "SimCity 3000 Unlimited" is a city full of fun.

Provides hours and hours of fun gameplay that will have you staying up way too late and ignoring your spouse. This is one of the most enjoyable first/third person shooters to come along in a long time.

Like with the Grand Theft Auto titles, a lot of credit has to be given to Rockstar for creating huge, seamless environments that act as your own playground of racing mayhem.

An unqualified success, and in my opinion, should be a must have for any Xbox 360 owner.

All in all, this is a really simple gauntlet style title, but it’s a good one, and worth playing with three of your friends.

The graphics, for one, are a veritable showcase of what the Xbox is capable of handling and the contrast between the foreboding sinister worlds and the brilliant colors, which explode on the screen during combat, is well worth checking out.

Everything from the fully licensed vehicles to the cracks in the road surface scream NEXT GENERATION!

In addition to a great story line, the attempt to stay true to the series pays off with a solid space simulator accurately portraying these massive ships in both movement and tactics.

I thought the PS2 had given up the ghost for pushing graphics to a new level, but I was wrong. All in all, a well worth it buy, no questions asked.

This game absolutely rocks, with a significant exception being the relative shortness of each track.

Even if you are not floored when you first start playing, give the game a chance and explore some of the nuances and you will be hooked before you know it.

While FFX2 could’ve been better, as it does rely significantly on the design of FFX, it’s still a top notch title. It can be a little too ‘pop’ music style, but once you get over that, it’s just as dramatic as any other FF game.

With downloadable content, multiplayer games, and a voice feature, it’s getting the most out of your broadband connection.

Scores high marks due to the retro-type feel of the game; it’s a reminder of why early RTS games were so fun.

If you wake up in your chair at home, having mysteriously forgotten the last half hour of your memory, but with a fresh copy of Psychonauts in hand, don’t question it. Just play and have fun.

An excellent addition to your Xbox Live experience, blending a well-rounded third-person action game with enough multiplayer features and maps to keep the game fun long after you’ve beaten it.

It may seem kinda gimmicky, and karaoke might not seem like the most appealing of activities to the average gamer, but in the right company, Karaoke Revolution 3 will provide a potentially fun-filled night of superstar singing in front of your TV.

It may take some time to master and feel comfortable with the controls and movement, but the combination of genres (real-time strategy, space flight simulation, group cooperation, etc) makes it worth the effort.

Even when the game gets stymied by some bad gameplay, I enjoy myself. The strength of the game lies in the squadding, and the still heavily social environment, even though you're dedicated to killing people left and right.

Perfect for gamers who are looking for frantic and intense action in their first-person shooter. Simplistic? Sure, but it’s fun all the same.

With 24 campaign missions and endless replaying online, unless you have an aversion to RTS games you’ll want to give it a try.

With the lone exception of the commentary, Madden 2002 represents a substantial upgrade from last year’s version and a worthy purchase for football fanatics everywhere, with beefed-up graphics and improved gameplay in several key areas.

On a powerful rig, however, the PC version of Halo outdoes the Xbox’s visuals, though the differences are subtle. Simply put, it looks stunning at 1600x1200 with full effects on.

SOCOM has one of the nicest interfaces I’ve ever seen. Easy to use and very simple.

Probably the pinnacle of turn-based strategy titles to date.

The bottom line is if you’re a turn based gamer (it’s 3:00 AM and you’re telling yourself again, "Just one more turn..."), Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords is not something you are going to pass up easily.

A powerful PC simulation with boundless potential, but no matter how good it looks on paper, one hesitates to let his guard down and plunge into a sim that isn’t quite ready.

To say the least, this was an exhilarating feeling. Even with its slow, lumbering bulk, it was truly satisfying to pilot my favorite of all childhood sci-fi vehicles.

This game is a must for fans of history or gaming, offering up a blend of both in a package worthy of Medal of Honor's excellent reputation.

A very addicting game. I love games that allow you to beat up on your buddies by using your mind and skill instead of brute force.

The overall graphics, gameplay and realism are as good as any racing game I have seen for the Sony PlayStation, and it’s a lot of fun too.

I was very impressed with the programmers' willingness to try something new and different. It's something that is tough to do when you have a franchise that is as popular as Crash.

Chock full of 200 units from 14 Epochs and about 60,000 years of evolution, Empire Earth can't help but quench your thirst for ultra-realistic and incredibly encompassing strategy game play.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror may star a cute little ball of fluff and his doppelgangers, but it's still a fantastic game following in the footsteps of such classics as the Mario and Zelda adventures.

There’s precious little to be said about an expansion pack, but I was really happy with Dawn of War, and I’m really happy with Winter Assault as well.

The deep and challenging gameplay will have you playing this game for weeks.

A wonderfully addictive game, as well as a challenging new way to play strategy. Best yet, you can kick ALL of your friends' collective butts at the same time.

Whether you like horror games or not, there’s no denying that The Suffering is a tight and polished package all-around. It’s also a bit different from the typical survival horror games, so action aficionados have something to look forward to as well.

Surprisingly, this game still manages to entertain, and is easily one of the best party games I still own.

I think SOCOM 3 is a bigger jump forward then the second one was, but with the graphics engine of the PS2 at its limit, I can only hope to see a much better looking SOCOM 4 on the PS3.

Has it where it counts, however, as it offers a really good looking version of the anime characters. Additionally, it plays out cutscenes in the game engine that looks almost as good as most modern anime.

A breath of fresh air in the RPG genre, with highly rendered graphics, huge playing fields, and an excellent experience system allowing unprecedented freedom of development, not to mention the interesting storyline.

Does not boast any huge spectacular changes from "Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings," but gives a lot of great little extras.

The game is extremely fun to play, I just don’t know how many times a person can try to destroy or protect the generator shields on Hoth before growing bored.

Those that have been turned off by overly complex space sagas will really enjoy this perfect, “beer and pretzels” style title. Highly recommended for those who miss the simplicity, yet complex nature of the old Star Control titles.

The only thing that lags behind a bit is the fielding, and that’s not because it’s not done well -- it’s just that it lacks the amount of depth that the pitching and batting offer up.

Guild Wars is extremely pretty, with some amazing art design, an excellent graphics engine, and a unique glow system.

There’s a whole heaping ton of unlockables, a really awesome wifi multiplayer feature, including Infect the World mode (where you infect players you beat who infect other players you beat, and so on), and the game is even nice enough to unlock all of the cutscenes and audio clips.

The audio only helps build the chilling atmosphere, and in the end, helps give it some of the frightening body that most people want from a more horror driven title.

The presentation of Dead Rising is close to being the best I’ve ever seen. Massive amounts of zombies, store shelves that are completely stocked with goods (the supermarket is especially impressive), and a creepy soundtrack frames the game well.

I've never seen a game based on a popular film that was so good. Fighting, focus, guns, explosions, agents, oh my!

An excellent adventure title for those of us who haven’t had a good adventure game in sometime, and with but a few small tweaks, this game engine could produce many fine adventure games.

It’s highly polished in every way and offers a lot more content - it just doesn’t offer many new features nor does it fix some of the game’s original problems.

I like it so very much and wish there was more to do once I made it through the 16 tracks. Buy this game, enjoy it and then sell it for the latest and greatest from the Big N.

This title isn't perfect, is a bit too short, and doesn't always have the best controls.

It has all the right ingredients to make for an enjoyable 30+ hour adventure, and if you’re willing to overlook a few of its flaws, it’s one of the better RPG experiences you can have on your PS2.

Not just a great Star Trek game, but a really great game in general.

This game is like having a good burger. It might not be quite a meal in and of itself, but done well, it is truly one of the best things you could have.

A wonderful game that relies more on a subtle sense of humor and strong gaming elements than over the top graphics and gore to attract gamers.

A solid addition to the series. The thrills are definitely here, and they're more disturbing than ever, but it sticks to the traditional survival horror mold — a likely turn-off for those looking for something new.

A game tailor made for action junkies and fans of "The Matrix," a couple of control changes and a slightly easier learning curve might have pushed this one into the "Must buy" category, but it is a solid title.

This is only a $20 game, so I’m perfectly happy seeing a game that’s got repetitive gameplay and slightly off visuals, especially when the game designers went out of their way to make Evil Dead fans happy. ‘Nuf said, play on.

It’s well-crafted, challenging in all of the right ways and just a heck of a lot of fun to play with a cool blend of Egyptian mythology and Manga-like fantasy.