Washes away all of the bad memories of the "Triple Play" series and has changed the way I will look at pitching, fielding and batting in baseball games going forward - this game is that innovative.

Sega Sports has made a few tweaks and improvements that push WSB 2K3 into a class all by itself.

If the mini-games were easier to play, and there were more of them, paired with an adventure mode that wasn't quite such a throwaway piece of gameplay, this would be a really good title.

While the game has its challenging moments, it doesn’t have the frustration factor that some GBA games have and can be played joyfully by experienced or novice game players.

With a smooth control system, well designed game structure, and first-rate graphics, obvious time and effort was put into this game that will keep you occupied for some time.

While IGI-2: Covert Strike may not have the refined stealth elements of "Splinter Cell" or the same intelligent action of "Halo," it blends the two half-way decently into an entertaining spectacle of espionage action.

The sheer amount of things you can do in ASB 2004 guarantees you’ll be playing this one faithfully until the next season and maybe even after that.

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

Recommended to die-hard adventure enthusiasts, Post Mortem would be better served by a bit more polish and dialogue work.

Most action/RPG enthusiasts will enjoy this title as a reminder of how much they enjoy this type of “dungeon crawl,” but will eventually shelve this title after a few hours.

One glaring problem is the 165 page manual. While holding an interesting background storyline for the game, material inside is poorly organized and not extremely helpful.

The gameplay itself and the controls are great. I found the game to be a little more forgiving than "Rallisport Challenge" and it seemed like I had better control.

There was something almost intangible about it that made me keep playing it. The more that I played the more I started to appreciate its humor, depth and just solid fun game play.

Issues like graphics that are clearly below Xbox standards also keep the game from becoming great.

Although there are a few areas that could have been better, the overall game will keep most fans playing until next year.

Several transitional animations are somewhat uneven and detract from the overall aesthetic package.

It’s all rendered beautifully, possessing a realistic quality that will likely be unmatched for quite some time. Animation is incredibly fluid and the attention to detail is impeccable.

It’s nice to see the occasional role-playing game that isn’t formulaic, something that shows the developer took some time to create a plot worth living in a game worth playing. Dragon Quarter does that so surprisingly well and in so many different ways, it almost transcends the RPG genre.

I thought the real time battles and weapons upgrade system was pretty good, but didn’t like the fact that you need to repair your weapons so often.

The idea of being able to design your own prototype and then race it is an excellent one, but it just wasn’t carried out very well in this game.

It won’t keep those with short attention spans entertained, however, as this game requires patience and has only limited action.

Unbelievably detailed graphics that capture the entire NASCAR experience and earth shaking sound effects that still capture the guttural growls of high-performance engines.

A unique little racer that packs quite a visual punch. Its game play is at once rewarding and frustrating.

Vexx toes the party line for platform games but at least adds more style then most.

Not only gives you a realistic fighting challenge, but also manages to make it look really good while doing so. However, it does suffer from some setbacks, like a poor selection of moves, and a very steep learning curve.

A solid game that will appeal more to those who play multiplayer games. Although the single player modes aren’t bad, the simple gameplay won’t be able to compete with other soccer games on the market.

The fact that this so closely mirrors the world we find ourselves in today and the dangers we face, both in the Middle East and North Korea, instills both a sense of horror to the game and grudging respect for EA.

The interface is simple and easy to learn, and thanks to a few good decisions on laying out the controller, you won’t get lost in a haze of menus.

Ghost Recon’s biggest problem is an apparent lobotomy from the PC version.

Uninteresting gameplay.

A generic, rest on your laurels title from developer Epic that, while beautiful to look at, is a bloated (3GB mandatory install), largely plotless shooter that is disappointing given the pleasant surprise that the original "Unreal" was.

Continues the success and balanced gameplay that was found in the original.

One of the biggest stumbling blocks to this fun throw-back is the over-abundance of these random fights.

With nothing beyond the gameplay to support it, and weak gameplay at that, I can’t recommend Black & Bruised.

Issues like an AI that is a non-factor while racing and gameplay that appears borrowed without any improvements or updates all chip away at its appeal.

Although entertaining enough initially, it becomes repetitive rather quickly and once the story lines are finished, the bulk of the game’s appeal will be too.

While the game looks great, from the meticulous gothic locations to the finely detailed demons you encounter, the game play itself was only mediocre.

Some of the game’s courses are a bit on the bland side. To me this is entirely unacceptable, as the developers had obviously proven that beautiful course design was possible with the power of the Xbox.

Despite its similarities to other extreme-type racers, it offers enough of a difference in physics and control to provide a fresh experience.

The graphics are stunning and character movements, in the game and cut sequences, have a fluidity and realness that immerses you in the game action.

Aquila has an intuitive interface that keeps you heading toward the enemy, blazing away. With four different craft configurations and a variety of weapons with which to fight the enemy, there’s plenty to blaze away with.

While I wouldn’t call this title really high quality, it rests on the strength of good gameplay and a proven console game style.

PC users may be disappointed, however, as the core of the game is still essentially the same.

With racing that’s both difficult and hard to control, as well a poor trick system, I’d be quick to pass this up.

It’s been a long time since a title kept me up till 4 am and this one has done so on two separate occasions. Interesting characters, excellent graphics and addictive gameplay make this one a winner.

The graphics are nothing short of fantastic. Whether viewing the city from a bird’s eye perspective or up close and personal to homes, businesses, or traffic, the level of detail and finesse are obvious.

The graphics are beautifully rendered, offering enough scenery to nearly distract from the utter chaos that makes up much of the game and the sound supports Dolby 5.1 which means a surround sound that actually helps you locate enemies in gameplay.

Simply put, great graphics, sounds, control, gameplay, and variety in levels all make for a great game playing experience.

The concept of combining animals together to create units is innovative enough to overcome other stagnant RTS aspects.

The game is easy to pick up with its user-friendly interface. As a matter of fact, I was more than surprised with the amount of offensive and defensive capabilities the game contains.

A great racing game that is a ton of fun. You can link up 4 GBA's and race against your buddies providing a great multiplayer experience.

Doesn’t have a lot of spit & polish, and at first glance would seem to be a pretty crappy game, but that’s only skin deep. Get underneath the hood, and you’ll find an enjoyable fight engine, lots of extra material, and an impressive amount of content for a fighting game.

Since I am not a wrestling fan at all I really couldn’t appreciate some of the finer points of this game including video interviews with some of the real wrestlers themselves or setting up the stats of a user-defined wrestler or the in-depth controls.

Nothing wrong with our European friends taking a stab at an American topic but a litle more technical/cultural consulting and the awkward prose would not be as noticeable.

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.

The excessively high frustration level and poor quality cut scenes make this game about as fun as reading "Moby Dick" during your Christmas vacation.

Although not one the best games of the year, it still has a number of redeeming qualities and if you’re a fan of either Star Wars or third person shooters, you won’t be disappointed.

All the multimedia does is add to an already immersive and intense experience.

My new favorite game.

The main issue most will have is the controls and interface. If you can stick it out and get accustomed to the system, it does end up working well.

About as beautiful a videogame that you are ever going to see. Yes, it even looks better then the remake that came out earlier this year.

The gameplay is so enjoyable and engrossing.

Although the controls can still be difficult to manage at first, Starfleet Command III is worth the effort.

The worlds are visually wonderful and detailed. While the game is somewhat linear and task oriented, the worlds have an openness about them so that you don’t feel trapped like you do in many games.

A virtually unplayable RPG.

Manages to meld a great story, serious action, and limitless gameplay to produce one of the best games of all time.

The only real flaw that I saw is the tendency for lag to creep in during a four person game, as the Gamecube does get a little stressed by the amount of processing required.

Redeemed by its setting and style but in many other respects is a run-of-the-mill graphics-heavy 3D product that game companies can churn out in their sleep.

The story is what really what makes Iron Storm rock!

A refreshingly fun and simple game in a world of gaming that seems to thrive on the extremes of realty and destruction... A must have for fans and newbies alike.

Although Backyard Football may work for a seven-year-old, few others would get much enjoyment from it. Lacking serious refinement in most areas, the “cute” style of gameplay wears off quickly and leaves few reasons to come back.

The audio is perfect, using clips straight out of the movie.

Some obvious effort was put into the AI with enemies doing more than just the given "stand and fire." Often you'll see them working as a team or running when out gunned.

Although it stretches the Starfox license, once the game begins, you'll hardly notice and the game's length will keep you busy for some time.

Does not contain enough new gameplay or features to separate it from the myriad of simulation titles available today.

Despite the gummi ship craziness, I found this game to be completely addictive.

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

Beyond the disarms and shot dodging, it's not worth much more than a rental.

A solid turn based strategy game that is surprisingly well designed.

The robust gameplay and detailed graphics of their latest creation make playing this game over and over again a sheer delight.

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

I literally got the bejeebers scared out of me when I played it during the midnight hour. Any game that gets under my skin like this one gets my seal of approval.

I still think this is the GameCube's equivalent of "Halo."

Offers a solid soccer game but misses on the extreme feel achieved from successes like "NFL Blitz" and "NHL Hitz."

A simple, intuitive user interface, coupled with excellent sound and truly amazing visual effects for an RPG of this magnitude is amazing in itself.

The PC version has a few advantages to set it apart from its brethren, but not so much as to make the other 5 versions pointless.

With astonishing new graphics, and a rock solid gameplay style that is mostly untouched from the previous games, Primal Fury was worth the wait.

It might not stick out as absolutely superb, but it's definitely sharing space on my shelf.

Visually and audibly pleasing, and professionally done, but for some reason, lacks replay value.

Shape up the way the game flows, its speed, and a better control/attack system, and this might be worth looking at.

There are a number of issues that make the game more difficult to play than it should be including an unfriendly interface and lack of instruction book that at least shows the game's capabilities.

The best game I've played in a long, long time and I found myself totally addicted to it.

A fun but slightly frustrating game due to the bad camera handling.

I've never seen a shooter that I could really consider a linear game before, but rather than let you destroy monsters your way, GUNVALKYRIE has too many movement puzzles that can only be solved one way that the designers anticipated.

What this game lacks on a strategic side, it makes up for with its aggressive side. This game is a sweet addition to the tradition of Blitz titles.

A solid game that will have lasting appeal.

The kicks, punches, and throws all look extremely close to an actual fight with the force of the hit being displayed in such a way that gives you a feel of the power.

Entertaining to play, had nice features, intuitive controls, and was a nice adaptation of the original, but it just lacked that extra something to score it as a "keeper."