Other games offer[] more modes of play, better graphics, and more in-depth gameplay.

The courses were original and I liked all the shortcuts the game contained, but the auto catch up feature and seemingly "perfect" AI really started to give me some heartburn.

This is a must have for any Star Wars fan and those who enjoy space simulators.

Exceeds the original arcade version by a mile and then some.

Most importantly, last year’s control scheme has been reworked to now offer extremely responsive and fluid control of your fighters.

A really fun little piece of skater action, and has a much more forgiving learning curve than a lot of Action/Adventure titles that have been coming out recently.

Driving these cars is both a challenge and a joy. The physics handle realistically enough that you won’t be cursing every time you spin out.

Your middle-of-the-road 3D shooter.

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.

One of the most original takes on a first person shooter to come along in quite a while. The game's clever blend of shooter and real time strategy almost warrant dubbing CCR a Real Time Shooter Strategy.

ASB 2003, which features some of the best baseball graphics the console world has ever seen, offers decent game play, reasonable AI, and a robust Franchise Mode.

It left a bad taste in my mouth.

It's a good game that could have been great if there weren't so many problems and the stunts were a little easier to pull off. Overall the game is fun, but very frustrating at times, especially when it locks up the GameCube.

Excellent controls, easy on the eye graphics, killer soundtrack and a challenging adventure mark this as this year's best Xbox game (so far).

This game takes the purity and excitement of America's favorite pastime and brings it to the Xbox flawlessly.

Other issues like dynamic commentary and improved graphics also help put the series back on track with the only serious issue being the requirement of the larger memory card when using the franchise mode.

Combines slick visuals with an awesome game-play engine to deliver a legitimate golfing experience that’s truly a gas to play.

The game suffers from too many negatives (controls, graphics, audio) to make it really worth purchasing.

When the game can be completed in a hour or two, a sense of not getting your money's worth will likely be the impending feeling.

This game is for the serious and possibly hard core soccer fan. Everyone else should just take a seat in the stands and enjoy the action from afar and let the pros go to work.

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.

A definite must for racing fans who don't have the similar "NASCAR 4" and for hardcore gamers who want the latest tracks and don't care about the price tag.

I think the game may end up being too easy for the older end of the Peter Pan watching group and too difficult for the younger end.

If you're anything like this reviewer, and your lookin' to have a good time (no, make that great time!) with a baseball game that emphasizes accurate game play with believable results…once again, this year's version is the game to beat.

A great mix of cutting audio/visual splendor with tried and true platforming game play.

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.

Truly a work of art. It attains the virtual railroad experience with excellence. There are absolutely no negative surprises.

Able to capture the style of gameplay that has achieved past glory for the series, graphics respectable for next generation consoles have been included taking the experience to the next level.

At $19.99 and even $9.99 at some places you actually cannot afford to NOT buy this game. It is so impressive graphically and it's such a straight-up fun game.

An excellent arcade title...My almost singular complaint is that, like all arcade games, it goes by real quick.

Although some events are based on other gameplay tactics, as you’ll see, the entertainment value is generally low and the gameplay uninspiring.

There's a significant amount of enjoyment to be had here, if you're of the mind to find it, but the more annoying events (those with poor control) really bring the rest of the title down for me.

Wonderful and genuinely absorbing.

With an engaging story, action packed pace, superb graphics and a surprise ending, Genma Onimusha is one of the finest games in the survival/horror genre.

SimGolf was surprisingly good, however, and before I knew it, hours had passed and I was sitting on top of a small 9-hole course, screaming at my pro to sink a 5-foot putt.

With the amount of time between the original Parappa, and the release of the PS2, I don't see how this game can take so long to load, and lack any kind of improvement on the original gameplay or graphics.

This game gave me a new respect for turn-based strategy.

In essence, it seems for every good point to the game there's also a negative counterpoint in the same category.

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

This game is at once addictive, and yet annoying to me.

Simple, with a tight design, this title is well worth playing.

Soaked in detailed graphics and nerve-wracking sound effects, this is a game for the hardcore gamer who wants to be a part of World War II for better or worse.

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.

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

A dismal attempt at a resurrection of an age-old favorite genre.

Practically an RPG in and of itself, I liked how unique and replayable [the snowboarder mode] was.

The only saving grace that can be found is the actual gameplay because without it, it falls into the "Don’t touch with a stick" category.

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

Yes, the QB Challenge Mode is back, and quite frankly, it’s still a blast to play. But for this reviewer, with drab graphics, poor animation, an unforgivable audio package, and several game play and AI issues once again rearing their ugly heads, this game is a hurtin’ turkey for sure.

Yes, this game slowly creeps under your skin and doesn’t let go.

When you are in the middle of the action, it is intense and very entertaining.

If you’re a turn-based or real-time RPG or action-adventure fan and don’t mind dark themes, or if you’re looking for an RPG with a twist to the average gameplay mechanics, I’d highly recommend this game.

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.

I can’t help but caution people that as a PC owner, Max Payne for the PS2 won’t get much gameplay while I’ve still got the PC version on my shelf.

An enjoyable rental game. Rental game, of course meaning, rent this game. After a few hours, maybe a weekend at the most, the game begins to lose its shine and quickly becomes dull.

I was a tad disappointed in the slowdowns but, given the beauty of the game, it was forgivable.

Full of great gameplay and action, great graphics, great sound, great control, and great frustration.

Dull and repetitive. Truly a boring title.

Too little too late!

With solid gameplay, numerous options, and loads of extras, most will find their money well spent. Even the graphics and audio are impressive, leaving little to be desired.

This game really lacks the small things that make you feel like you are in a football game.

With the stunning graphics, super-fun co-op mode, and intelligent and seamless interface, you won’t be worrying about the storyline until well after you’ve finished shooting fireballs at the last of the frost giants.

The only real complaint to be found is the game’s length, as it must be completed in a specified period of time, thirty of Olimar’s days.

I was hugely un-impressed. It just becomes very repetitive and boring after the first few hours, because you realize that it will never improve.

The positives—good graphics and game stability—don't make up for the lack of diversity in vehicles and inability to tweak performance.

With its strong point on quantity, Dave Mirra’s Freestyle BMX 2 fails on the quality of rider control and in distinct graphics.

Offers a level of speed and intensity that’s difficult to capture in a game. It’s a complex balance to reach, but Acclaim definitely came close to achieving it.

It just feels like the same hacked out stuff that we've seen before. Lack of player choices and absurd overall difficulty don't serve well for impressing a player.

Not exactly disappointing, but falling far short of what I'd call a really fun title, Dark Summit is a unique, innovative title.

Except for the cut-scenes, the graphics weren’t too exciting and the sound is just blah. The sloppy control and light gravity also don’t help too much. Despite all this, I still found this to be a fun game once I got the hang of it and I also found myself becoming strangely addicted to it.

I suppose that my favorite feature is the lack of performance issues thanks to the Xbox's more than ample hardware.

The plot was as dry as the Sahara desert, the graphics were weak, and the controls were downright comical.

Like "Crazy Taxi," this game is fun for a few minutes at a time, but it’s not an engrossing experience. I liked it a little better than I did "Crazy Taxi," because I am a Simpsons fan.

This title is a truly epic quest with excellent replayability. This game got under my skin so bad that I remember getting out of bed at 2:00am and going downstairs to play it.

The graphics are stunning. I can honestly say this one area where this game leaves all the rest in the dust.

Frequency friggin' rocks! As one of my friends put it, it's like an addiction that you just can't get enough of, even if you've played the game a gazillion times.

Just average. Although it has some nice original features, I could never get over the strange controls.

It’s evident plenty of time was spent recreating these historic battles and aircraft. The immense amount of detail associated with the control system and interface is evidence of this.

I would buy a GameCube for this game only and not be disappointed. If I never play another game on the system, I already feel I got my money's worth. That is how good this game is.

An overall disappointment. As the direct port of a three-year-old game, certain steps should have been taken to bring it up to par.

Some of the issues with the AI and lack of quality sound definitely hold its potential back.

A hard hitting, fast paced game. Unfortunately, like most things that burn at high temperatures, its life span is short.

This game is not going to appeal to the mass gaming public. Sure, it has garnered a good sized following, but this is a genre game if I’ve ever seen one.

This is a game for the die-hard off-roader. There is more to planning and buying vehicles and parts than there is to racing at times.

It is far and away the greatest title of its kind ever to grace a console system and stands par, if not better, with any PC-based First Person Shooter.

Without any substance, story, or coherent sense of movement, Arctic Thunder does a remarkably good job of entertaining, packing every minute with a strange sense of mayhem and absurdity.

Yes, I was surprised that the Xbox had this as a launch game, but after experiencing its easy controls and beautiful graphics, my opinion was changed.

Extremely engaging and challenging. The control system for pulling off tricks was intuitive and was picked up quickly but some of the challenges were frustrating.

The game in many ways is an anachronism, with gameplay little changed from earlier versions of Wizardry, and marred by some truly awful 2D/3D renderings.

If you’re waiting for the next generation of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, wait for the next version.

Never before have I played a football game that really allows you to watch the blocking unfold in front of you (or break down) and then make your move.

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

With easy-to-learn gameplay and a learning curve that lets you build up your skills as you progress without overwhelming you, Gotham is an incredibly fun title.

A mediocre game. While I really, really enjoy collecting the fighter planes available in this game, I could always start a new Micro Machines collection.

I wish its storylines were more compelling, but since it has beautiful graphics, easy controls and decent sound, I guess three out of four isn't bad.

A lot of fun. I just wish there was not so much going on all the time because I really felt out of control through the majority of the races.

This game is an excellent title for someone suffering from attention deficit disorder, but if you're looking for a game with lots of replay value, shop elsewhere.

Nice graphics, solid sound, and easy controls...But, since it missed the boat regarding that special something (fun for extended lengths of time) and it really can be “too much” in the options department, I honestly must say this is for the real race fans -- not the casual gamer.