Long and addictive, if you let Pirates consume you, it will.

If you like action games, RPGs, and especially pirates with a completely open ended storyline, you should get this one and it will offer a lot of time and replayability.

The interface is barely useable, and the combat is a fairly simple affair. The graphics are weak, and though the story is interesting, you will probably not want to play through the game to see the plot go forward.

It is quite difficult though, so if you like your racing easy, you'd best look elsewhere - or better yet, find a cheat code.

The gameplay fails on so many different levels, and that’s a shame given how good the other elements are in the game.

Though it does have some solid elements borrowed from the series as a whole, this seems like a rushed title that really does more of a disservice than it does to advances the series.

The Simpsons Road Rage for GBA is annoying, jumbled and (if he were dead!!) would make Matt Groenig roll in his grave.

The biggest downside here is in the game length, and most gamers will be able to run through it probably in a matter of 1 – 2 hours.

SX Superstar works hard to keep gamers interested well beyond the first racing season but fails to maintain the fun and excitement of motocross racing due to its glaring faults.

If you are looking for a story driven classic adventure with memorable characterizations I’d suggest looking elsewhere.

There is plenty of action, strategy, and stealth involved during the entire course of this game, without the tediousness of collecting all of the resources.

This game plays well, and looks good. The musical score pops and drives this game very well. The action is well rendered and fast paced.

The jerky third-person graphics and sound breakup were a bit disappointing, but Endless Ages does offer interesting and new twists on the MMO world.

If you ignore Magic Pengel, you’ll be missing out on a wildly original concept that allows you to draw and bring to life characters straight from your very own imagination.

This may not be the prettiest game, but it plays great. It's a little mellow, yet still very addictive.

Despite a few little problems, such as judging the distance of your jumps, Jet Grind Radio is a fun title with addictive gameplay.

The storyline is excellent and the look of the game is as well. The controls may take some getting used to, but the overall design of the game is superb.

I personally found that the mixing of a building and designing game with an arcade feel was a lot of fun, and one kind of broke the monotony of the other.

The combat can get a little mundane at times and some of the weapons seem truly outlandish by Star Trek standards, but the cinematic pacing, outstanding storyline, and addictive multiplayer modes should keep fans of the FPS genre and Star Trek alike happy as a Ferengi in a Latinum-plated bathtub.

Too many things were left out, like bigger levels, damage modeling, better textures, etc. The driving engine is great, and it’s a breeze to get used to the controls, but all the other factors drug it down.

Has its shining moments of fun, but these precious moments are overshadowed by a far greater evil--terrible level design and slow-as-molasses controls.

Full of all the exciting, addicting gameplay of the first game, and best of all, there's more of it. And it's more challenging. And there's a map editor! And there's...

If the game was a little bit harder, longer, and just better overall this would have been one of the best movie to game conversions in a while.

The controls are very easy to pick up and get into, and the handling on the vehicles (even when they get upgraded or faster) was tight. The tracks can be repetitive, but still fun and most contain a number of jumps, powerups, and hazards to mess with.

If you’re able to overlook the awful controls, the unintelligent enemy AI and shifty camera, the game’s great story and fantastic locations will draw you in every step of the way.

With not much to offer in terms of modes or challenges that will keep you interested enough to see this one through the end, I could only recommend this one as a weekend rental.

What was really surprising to me is that this game was in 3D, and the best part is that it didn’t feature that many slow downs.

The controls are clunky, the graphics are below average, and the story is plain. The best things about Dead Aim are its concept and entertainment factor.

If you are a fan of the Beach Head games you will most definitely enjoy this title. Plain and simple just aim and fire that’s about it!

Sadly, the graphics don’t even come close to the sharp visuals of the PC version--something the Xbox could have easily replicated.

This game offers tons of different things to do that include: six different playable characters, a new mission mode, and even the Game Gear Sonic games.

There are a lot of things to do in this game, but at times it seems really scattered, meaning that LucasArts came up with a great idea, but it feels like they didn’t fully realize their vision, and the gameplay reflects that.

A good first-person shooter. The storyline maybe a bit familiar, but the new settings and the way Rollins expresses himself all add up to a very enjoyable time.

I could do without fancy-schmancy visuals and professional voice-acting, all I require in my RPG is good solid gameplay and satisfying plot progression. Neither of which are present in this game.

The main fault of this title is that is not long enough.

THQ did a respectable job in porting Space Channel 5 over to the GBA considering what they had to work with, but the fact of the matter is that the game’s music-oriented dynamics just don’t translate very well to the system.

I like the characters though, and Webfoot Technologies has really done a good job of taking DBZ and turning it into a game.

The storyline may be a reworking of a stock plot, but somehow feels fresh against this background.

There are some clipping problems and some slightly unrealistic crashes, but otherwise the game does look good and the damage models are fun and entertaining.

Specifically for Evil Dead fans. Aside from Ash, the game doesn’t have a lot to offer hardcore gamers.

Plays like the 2-D games of old, which is great news to any Mega Man fan.

Fans of "The Godfather" or the more recent "Road to Perdition" will no doubt be thrilled by everything they experience while playing this game.

Gamers will quickly grow tiresome of the same challenges and back-and-forth monotony.

Guardians of the Light broadens the scope of its predecessor but isn’t overly friendly to newer players.

The new ways to play it are creative, but most of them aren’t different enough to make you feel like you’re playing a variety of modes.

Feels like a successor to "Aggressive Inline" in that it does many new things, but still has a classic extreme sports feel.

Slightly innovative and very addictive, Wakeboarding Unleashed seriously scratches our extreme sport itch and brings us a game filled to the brim with unique challenges and perfect controls.

Like an Eggo Waffle, this game is just too good to leggo.

Lots of fun, but some of the moves were too hard to execute with intention.

An entirely original wrestling experience and does a great job of recreating the frenetic action of the cartoon, though it must be said that it is an acquired taste.

Port Royale has depth of gameplay and presents this enjoyable but challenging escapade against a rich background of a battle for power in the Caribbean.

This is a game that could easily have stood on its own with a little rounding out, but as it is, it is a remarkable addition to the original story.

The game goes for an arcade feel and pulls it off wonderfully. The controls are actually pretty tight and the action is smooth as ice throughout the single player modes as well as the multiplayer action.

Overall Wolfenstein is a fun and fast paced game that will provide FPS fans enjoyment, but there’s probably just not enough after the first time through to keep you coming back for more.

Not terribly innovative, but quite solid, Spyhunter can give you a fairly fun time. The level design, controls, and mission objectives all work well together.

I really had a ball with it once I got the hang of what everyone was doing after about two hours or so, and once you begin leveling up and get some new toys to play with, it makes it worth your while.

Fans of "Ikaruga" will be glad to know that there is finally a comparable title available for the Game Boy Advance.

A game that seems to have some strong ties to the arcade look and sound, but manages to overcome that with some depth of gameplay.

It offers a ton of bonus goodies that will keep players coming back for more! My only complaint with the game is the camera, because at times it becomes more of a hamper than help, but players can get used to it.

A fun, mindless and short romp that will entertain action fans. However, the redundancy of the gameplay will keep the game from being a long-term investment of time.

Repetitive action keeps the game from being a genuinely satisfying Hulk game on the GBA, but there are also many good things in the game’s favor that shouldn’t go overlooked.

One of the best squad-based shooters out there. The developers really knew what they were doing, making the game much easier to get into than most games of this kind. Seamlessness is key, and for the most part Brute Force has it.

One of the game’s noticeable flaws comes in the form of the camera that can obscure certain spots that might have enemies you won’t see until they attack you. The Banner missions, although do add some relief from the Hulk’s smash-and-destroy action, are not as exciting or well done at all.

The problem with Bloody Roar Extreme is that it gets by on the bare minimum. The gameplay is very simple and requires no skill.

Marvel Comics fans will be very happy playing as The Hulk, but most gamers will find it uninspiring.

Curse of Atlantis provides some good, old-fashioned point and click with a solid story and voice work.

I have to say that the biggest thing that I found really good about IndyCar was the fact that the physics weren’t perfect, but pretty darned close.

This cartridge offers some of the best games from my childhood, and I’m very happy that now I can enjoy them whenever I want.

This is one of those games that, for the look alone, you want to like, but the game play and combat system make it difficult.

Rise of Nations revitalizes this genre because it blends the mechanics of real time and turn based strategy games into one. As weird as this may sound, the game does this flawlessly and expounds the gameplay a hundred fold.

Ash is a great character and this is one of the better $19.99 games out there but without Bruce being on board the way he needs to be, the game is sorely lacking that special something.

I have not had this much fun in years playing a MMO anything and I highly recommend this title as a must have if you’re a fan of the genre.

The physical dynamics are very good, the ballparks look terrific, the play-by-play is superb and the game plays very well.

Due to repetitive and extremely linear gameplay and an overall lack of polish, Enter the Matrix ends up being not all it could have been.

A simple platformer that doesn’t stand out in any regard. The constant platform jumping grows tiresome very quickly, and the bare-bones combat system is pretty boring.

The movie sequences are an excellent addition -- there are more sequences here than in the game based on Toy Story 2.

The huge amount of new objects, interactions, and locations ensure that you’ll get your money’s worth out of the deal.

Can be a tough mountain to master due to the sheer amount of detail that was placed into it if you aren’t a patient person, but it’s really enjoyable even while learning and is especially fun once you get the hang of it.

Vice City is one of those rare games that effortlessly combines atmosphere, engaging gameplay, and great graphics and sound to make a truly unique gaming experience.

A fun enough add-on, I just can't recommend it at the price.

The expansion adds more depth to the gameplay, and should be well received by those who have played and enjoyed the original game.

An insanely fun, insanely addictive, experience. The very nature of the game promotes teamwork and communication, and there are always memorable moments to be had.

Despite having these RPG-like features, Aria of Sorrow is not at all an RPG! What it is, is an amazing, exciting, must-have game that'll keep you entertained for many, many years.

First-person shooter heaven for Xbox owners. With a decent single player story mode complete with a great supernatural twist and equally wonderful visuals and sound, the action is thick enough to sink your teeth into it.

Though a decent idea on paper, Stake has poor controls, pathetic graphics, a terrible camera, and sound that even makes your custom soundtracks seem lame. The entire package just seems like it needs a lot more work.

From the adrenaline-inducing races to the exhilarating crashes, Burnout 2 is a title that you won't be able to put down until everything is unlocked.

Some of the individual aspects of the game need to be reworked simply because they seem forced. The game strives to attain a lofty place, but comes up a little short.

The game has animation repetition, but has some arcade-like factors, but overall, the look of the game, the options package and the sound point the way to a well-designed PlayStation title.

Looks good but has some problems with control elements, which can only be described as sluggish in some instances.

The epitome of gameplay perfection.

While it’s impossible to display all of the innovative features of the console version, Splinter Cell for the GBA is still able to capture all the intensity and thrilling action.

A surprisingly excellent GBA game with plenty of lengthy levels and ninja action that will bring to mind those great classic platform games of the old days.

Not a masterpiece or the ultimate online Star Wars adventure, but it is, by far, a better version of this action-packed game.

Fast, exciting and much different from the futuristic racing crowd.

The designers have done a great job with every aspect of the game, graphics, sounds, story line, car selection, tracks, options, you name it and they have done it and presented it all to you in one well rounded and polished package.

Doesn't bring anything really cool to the table in terms of gameplay, but if you're a fan of the X-Men and looking for a game that really fleshes out Wolverine's life, then this may be worth checking out.

If you’ve got $30.00 (online play is free by the way) and can handle some old school graphics and sound and deal with some learning pains and aggravation … you’ll probably have fun.

Stylish and amazingly realistic, Colin McRae Rally 3 does a brilliant job of capturing the essence of rally racing while keeping it delightfully fun.