Ignoring all possible future releases, however, the EyeToy is still a worthy investment for someone seeking a completely new gaming experience.

The game is put together well, and despite some sore spots, it’s still the best Simpsons game on the market.

Despite the additions like the Lamda server, new items and equipment, quests, and party members, MUTATION remains plagued by the unfortunate aspects that ruined the first game: monotonous dungeon designs and an equally terrible (but at least more tolerable) camera system.

The lack of a Master difficulty really hurts the game's longevity, and the songlist is pretty slim at just over 30. The multiplayer mode is a blast, but probably not worth the substantial investment of 3 extra congas.

There is no doubt that Bandai has a really, really interesting concept here, but it’s just so unfortunate that things like the camera system and inexcusably repetitive dungeons lower the game’s status to just another mediocre RPG with tons of potential just waiting to be noticed and explored.

It’s not nearly as inspired, polished, or compelling as the home versions.

Merely an above average tennis game that doesn’t replace leaders in the genre like "Sega Sports Tennis" or "Mario Tennis."

Many key flaws in the gameplay remain, despite some incredibly stylish and cool mechanics.

Despite the solid length and some decent gameplay ideas, the game never reaches it's full potential - whether it be in terms of the lackluster multiplayer, the cheap A.I. or the less-then-brilliant fighting system.

Fusing a lightning-quick, over the top football engine with a realistic foundation in professional rules simply doesn’t work. It’s like putting Wayne Chrebet in a West Coast offense – both are great in and of themselves, but adding the two together leads to mediocrity.

The loose analog control allows for some pretty crazy, law of physics-defying maneuvers in the open sky. But once you approach the ground, it simply isn't responsive enough.

As far as dance/rhythm games go, Groove has the unique feature of the EyeToy, but its lack of depth hurts its value.

Despite its unique approach though, the game is also very frustrating, and at times, feels more like work than like fun. The stealth gameplay is much too basic, and though the ability to see through the eyes of your attackers is creative (and spooky), it doesn’t help the player as well as it was intended.

The play mechanic of rolling an egg around, which is quite similar to that of Hasbro Interactive’s "Glover" for the N64, is neither kooky nor original enough to warrant such an amazing lack of depth and variety.

While getting into a one-on-one fistfight was often quite cool, getting trapped by a horde of mindless drones was quite the opposite, making the game extremely frustrating and even cheap at times.

There is a glaring misbalance in the game progression, and additionally, the load times are almost grotesquely long, a fact that can lead to some unnecessary frustration.

The game is easy to pick up and play, a must for a console RTS game, but this takes away many strategic elements, and will leave fans of the genre wishing there was more to do.

A decent if unspectacular sequel. Technically, it is an upgrade and slightly improved.

But the big draw of the Xbox version is its online modes via Xbox LIVE, and this PS2 port doesn’t even approach getting close to its Xbox sibling.

The duel system is solid, but poor production values (ie, no artwork for the cards) and slow-paced gameplay drag down the game a notch or two.

Using the right analog stick for attacks just doesn’t feel right, and as a player, you’re never really allowed to control your attacks properly. That, added to the frustratingly cheap bosses, adds up to a mediocre gaming experience, despite the crisp visuals and entertaining audio portions.

Many of the changes to the gameplay are marginal at best, and many of them can be completely ignored for more conventional methods of slashing and shooting, and while it is fun to try to pull off ultimate action-movie sequences, this thrill only lasts so long.

The frustrating combat system needs an overhaul, and players need to be rewarded more for their combat efforts.

With no online play, no real stats to care about and some very shoddy racing mechanics, the graphics are the only thing that make this game stand out.

If you feel that 25 mini-games ranging from a bland tank blaster game to sheep shooting and a few multiplayer games are worth full price, I recommend this video game. Otherwise, stay away.

A competent game. It won't win any awards, but it's a fun time- assuming you're playing through with a friend.

Thoroughly under-produced, lacking balance and sophistication. Problems with accessibility and core gameplay combine with a confusing, illogical level design and an uninspiring back-story to create a game that I wouldn't recommend.

One of the best adventure games I have ever played on the PS2.