There’s nothing new or innovative here to help revitalize this stale genre, but if you like your action fast and furious (and a bit mindless), then look no further.

The music is great, with enough variety to please just about everybody some of the time.

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

Though far from an instant classic, Hitman is a decent (and bloody gruesome) game, that makes the most of graphical quality while not being tremendously complex, story-wise.

The game is mostly held back by its lack of interesting visuals and sound and sometimes difficult interface.

No heartfelt sense of victory remained after the beauty pageant had ended. A more comprehensive motocross biking game might have included racing, not just freestyle.

What will keep you going through much of this game is the original story with well written and even better voiced characters and graphics that push the envelope of the PS2.

The addition of rewarding knockouts does add a new dimension to the gameplay, but sacrificing the difficulty of the tracks may turn off some players.

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

As much as I love my PS 2, this version is the ugly cousin in the Max Payne family. Rent before purchase.

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.

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

Siren is most definitely a worthy addition to a horror junkie’s collection, but with only really one strong standout piece of gameplay, and some seriously frustrating elements, I’m considering this a small hidden gem.

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.

The only complaint I have is there isn’t much to set it apart from many other RPGs.

Although it's far from cutting edge graphically, it puts together a balanced gameplay that fans of the card game should enjoy.

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.

With graphics that are a living tribute to the power of modern console gaming and gameplay that is firmly rooted in the simply action-packed arcade games of the past, Silpheed is a very fun, very retro, shooter game.

The problem is, most games of this type offer a significant price break, something that seems to be missing from this game.

it's not going to be game of the year or even in the top five RPGs either but Sudeki still offers something worth playing and given enough time, most will come to appreciate the innovation and unique RPG it offers.

In the end, the best thing that I can say about Amped 3 is that it’s fun, and simply has enough to do to keep you entertained for a good long time.

The first one had some things about it that made you play it and say, “Wow, that was cool. I have never seen anything like that before.” This installment will have you sitting back and saying the same thing.

I wished the visuals and audio were better but they do the job. An effective blend of two genres that as far as I know have never been melded together, and truth be told, I like this game.

Sonic may never topple Mario from the throne of excellent adventure games, but this latest attempt goes a long way to prove that there’s plenty of room for two fantastic gaming franchises at the top.

The biggest disappointment is how the online games end. As soon as the first player crosses the finish line the game ends. It does not matter if you have one or a dozen laps to go, the game is over.

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.

The awkward camera angles used in the games do make movement and fighting difficult in some cases, but fans of adventure games will find plenty to enjoy.

This expansion has just as much potential to both infuriate and delight gamers, and will likely earn a split crowd of followers and haters.

The lack of originality may not put it in the running for game of the year, but the well-designed gameplay will keep you busy for some time.

Visually and aurally stunning, and has somewhat interesting if uninspired gameplay, but doesn’t have enough interest to hold die hard niche fans.

It doesn’t stand out. There’s nothing here to get excited about, as the gameplay is standard fare, and like many Capcom games, your ears are gonna bleed when you hear the voice acting.

I didn’t like that the bike could detach. It’s supposed to be used to help you but it always caused me more trouble than it was worth.

Poor translation from console to PC, nothing really new or engaging about the gameplay and the fact that you’d swear this was a DOS game combine to make this an awful gaming experience.

A game that is generally easy to control, but that has a lot of issues when it comes to the finer movements usually associated with the special attacks and combos used by most characters.

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.

Watching the beautifully rendered Godzilla lurch around the screen at your every command is a wonderful experience and the game plays as if the staff were all huge fans of all-night Godzilla-thons.

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.

An impressive looking and playing game with strong multiplayer capabilities. Pick it up if you like this style of game or are in need of another game you can put into your “completed” pile.

With a bit more beefed up graphics and a major fix on the controls it would have been a must buy, still, there is an awful lot of fun to be had playing Darkstar One.

While this game is enjoyable, interesting, clever and even educational, its realism may be its weak point. If I haven’t impressed upon you enough, it’s a slow evolving, deliberate game requiring patience and intelligence.

A drastically improved game from their last effort, but still falls short of appealing to a wide audience range.

A disappointment...A neat idea having a city where the socio-economics are broken down so structurally. With nasty goings on occurring in the recesses of the city, I honestly wanted to love this game.

Mindless fun.

The slow paced gameplay and unthreatening opponents will turn off some, but if you’re interested in hunting, then Hunting Unlimited 2 warrants a look.

The unique movement issues seem to add to the game, instead of detract from it, forcing you to learn a new set of mechanics instead of relying on the same old run and jump techniques that most platformers seem to rely on.

Simply put, there just isn't enough here.

The cut scenes are genuinely funny, with the franchise's trademark fairy tale humor and wit are constantly at play.

Lacking in some story elements, BR3 is nonetheless a good addition to any collection, one that I can easily recommend.

A must buy for any Star Wars fan or kart lover. For the rest of us it’s an excellent weekend rental.

While I wouldn’t exactly classify NFL Blitz Pro as a complete disaster, no question, it has taken a turn for the worse. Buy it only if you have to have every Blitz game ever made.

Manages to accomplish more then you would expect with such a simple gameplay structure and limited environment. It doesn’t break any new ground but fans of adventure games will find enough motivation to capture all 999 ghosts.

Suffers from a lot of minor issues from bland graphics to somewhat unresponsive play.

Finally, in what is perhaps the best ‘extra’ I’ve yet seen, a special cheat code can unlock the gray hulk, which in true gray hulk style, cracks wise at every opportunity, laying his opponents down with his special brand of verbal abuse.

Spy Hunter isn't a game to pass up.

The PC version of Enclave has a much tighter control scheme then compared to the Xbox version.

It’s surprising how well crafted the game is, especially taking into account the subject matter.

All in all, this isn't the sort of game I'd pickup for anyone but a younger kid, but it's not too shabby, and you might find it worth a drive around the block.

A total blast to play online.

Without a more engaging gameplay style or any innovation (aside from the High Definition pack), I don’t see Blue Shift as being a strong expansion.

A well-made title with a load of personality. This is a no-brainer buy for SpongeBob fans, but platform enthusiasts can’t go wrong here either.

Don't come in expecting anything groundbreaking or technically refined, but if you've been harboring a grudge against the cute platform creatures of the world, you may want to check out Raze's Hell to satiate those urges.

Another major gripe is that there’s a lot of loading. Without a HDD, every door you walk through will require a pretty substantial loading time.

The tracks were all so well-designed that if the control was better, it would have overshadowed the poor graphics and the pitiful-looking cars.

The end product may not be as flashy or brilliant as other titles, but it is fun. In the end, that's what matters.

I enjoyed this title immensely...Easy to pick up, but hard to beat.

Although improvements to the game’s length would have been welcome, changes to the controls are definitely not. Unfortunately, that appears to be exactly what has happened and calling it an improvement would be a significant misstatement.

With a weak historical storyline and little in the way of good looking graphics, Fate of the Dragon is another RTS I’d be quick to shelve.

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

Lots (and I do mean lots) of unlockable characters and courses are only another selling point in an already decent racer.

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."

Something that finally takes the EyeToy to the next level, turning a toy into an honest to God controller.

Golf fans will eat the title up and love doing it, but for the casual player, it may be too lacking in its final product.

To be fair, there are a few simple puzzles to solve but nothing that is going to cause any great deal of thought. For Hulk fans however, destroying things on The Hulk missions will make up for its other shortcomings.

If Shrek’s trek weren’t such a short one, then Shrek 2 would get the full recommendations, but it’s hard to justify putting down 50 bucks for a game that’s beatable in a rental period.

With few improvements over the last version, NBA Live 2002 is taking a risk by opening the door to its competitors.

On a purely visceral level, the combination of Nosferatu’s graphics and sound make for a chilly experience. As I noted previously, it isn't that frightening on a grueling psychological level, just a jump out at you and make you scream level.

In just about every way, Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm is more of the same: more missions, more multiplayer options, more maps. It’ll satiate the demands of Ghost Recon fans just fine, but all that ‘more’ stuff might not be enough to draw in anyone new.

Probably the most notable issue however is driving the various vehicles which can be extremely cumbersome.

Fits the inverse of the corollary “Good graphics don’t always make good games”. Simple, easy to use, addicting gameplay will make this otherwise ugly duckling of a game appeal to the strategy fiends out there.

I’ve heard it’s possible to get up to 16 people on a single game, each controlling a worm. With those kinds of numbers, and this kind of destruction, Worms 3D can be a good evening’s worth of entertainment.

The game itself does a good job of masking the appearance of the field, maintaining an illusion of 3D, and keeping the graphics consistent.

The best motorcycle racing game on the system. I am very impressed with just about every aspect of the game. It is tough but not insanely tough.

This latest Tenchu is worth the money, but probably won’t hang around long in your collection after you beat it. The graphics and sound are slick and the fluid gameplay and intense kill scenes are very rewarding – just don’t expect a lot from multiplayer features.

Yeah, the game is easy to pick up and generally fun to play, but it’s missing that special something that elevates games to greatness.

Although one of the better F1 racing games around, it seems like F1 Career Challenge might need to add some air to their tires.

Bomberman Jetters does offer a few new features but unfortunately not enough to substantially impact the gameplay.

It is fun to blow stuff up for a while, but with a bit longer, this game could’ve been much much better.

The extra time it took to get it to market makes it look and feel outdated. It also suffers from technical problems with its 3D graphics support.

Once you look past the seemingly innocent façade, you will find yourself tossed around the proverbial meat grinder.

Combat, simply put, just doesn't feel right. The pacing feels too sluggish, and as a result, is largely unexciting.

If you’ve played the Xbox version and were waiting with bated breath for the port, you’re going to be very, very disappointed.

The player graphics are absolutely adorable and the whole package is loaded with vibrant colors and comical animations.

There is absolutely no progression of personal growth nor will the fundamental storyline leave you wanting more. If there was anything that saves it from the trash it would be its thrilling graphics that go beyond normal second rate flight simulations.

A must for any fan of Tim Burton's style of movies or those of us who like our games to sometimes be a little left of center.

Currently my favorite pick for RPG games -- it’s one of the very few worthy titles in the genre this year. Its simpler interface doesn’t offer the detailed character development options of some titles, but I like getting into the game quickly without getting bogged down in the details of character stats.

But with the other elements, graphics that don't seem entirely finished, or a plotline that's seemingly half done, Pariah is fun to play, but ultimately one of my biggest disappointments of this year.

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

My favorite part is definitely how the game doesn't really point you in one way or the other, whether to be somewhat good or despicably bad, a feature that something like Manhunt should've included.