Nine out of ten experts agree, this kangaroo should be hopping his way into bargain bin obscurity, posthaste.

The 3D engine is quite good, the interface is top-notch, and the gameplay itself stays within the standard mold of the genre; it just doesn't try to reach for anything beyond the mold. Or, if it did, it got mired along the way in a swamp of mediocrity from which there was no escape.

I'm not saying that the 2001 version is a bad game. It's just one that suffers from the same engine that has been tried over and over again for the lifespan of the series.

I never thought hitting someone with a lead pipe could be so boring.

Oh, I forgot to mention the horribly painful control and the truly pathetic graphics. Yep, definitely a Cruis'n title.

If you have some vision, creative ambition, and a whole lot of time on your hands, RPG Maker just may be the game for you.

In a word, it's crap.

Uninspiring and bland gameplay, load screens while racing (seriously), unresponsive control, and horribly outdated graphics.

For practical purposes, think of this disc as a professional kickboxer's bombshell girlfriend--you can look, but bad things come to those who touch.

The challenges are too weak. The game moves way too slow.

The fact of the matter is that the gameplay in this ramshackle title pales in comparison to these top-selling greats, as does its unpredictable design, boring multiplayer modes (deathmatch, pass the bomb, etc.) and outdated engine.

There are a few new mini-games thrown in, and the crazy cheat codes are back, but they're a fleeting distraction at best. This game is worth nothing to people who have played one of these before.

You will be subject to gruelingly slow frame rates. I will not hesitate to drop you below 20 frames per second. I will blur the graphics until your eyes hurt. You will play bland level after bland level without so much as a whimper.

A terribly average game, Chronicles is about jumping, falling, dying and reloading from the memory card every few minutes.

Does "3DO" mean "3 directions only" -- forward, left, and right?

Unless you're obsessed with playing with little green men and don't think you're going to be abducted in the near future, stay well away.

In an attempt to please everyone, the game's standard may be that of the lowest common denominator. At least the book is included in the package.

Needs a lot more to justify the price.

The experienced wave racer will find nothing but frustration and disappointment.

If you haven't seen the game, prepare to witness some of the weakest graphics this side of the millenium. The 3D characters are nothing but big blocks of pixel.

It's interesting enough, and you'd probably get a few hours of gameplay out of it, but it gets tired really quickly. Add this to the fact that the really cool battles -- the ones with lots of ships on each side that might have drawn you to this title--are nearly impossible to coordinate.

Definitely not a "maximum" of anything, dismally low number of gameplay options, pretty but useless opponents, oversimplified cue-stick interaction, and way-sensitive controls.

The Ward was obviously inspired by LucasArts' classic "The Dig" and Inscape's underrated "Drowned God," only it's nowhere as good or as innovative as either title.

It doesn't feel like you're playing pool, and these have got to be the most outdated-looking graphics seen on the PlayStation2.

A generic cart racer, even with those blue bastards behind the wheel. The only saving grace is the price tag.

In space, no one can hear you scream. Unfortunately, the same can't be said of where I live. As a result, many neighbors complained about the expletive-laden screeching I let out while trying to play Alien Resurrection.

This game should have never left the training room.

Old-school graphics and unprecedented difficulty level make this one a loser for all but the most dedicated retro-game freaks.

Unlike "Seaman," this game's voice recognition is pretty primitive.

Fans of the cartoon obviously aren't sick of the Batman premise, but that doesn't mean they'll be able to tolerate this game.

A painful aquatic encounter, though not on the same level as, say, a jellyfish in the swim trunks.

Shows brief glimpses of that old EA excellence with its new dynasty mode, but sadly, the overall game slides weakly into the realm of substandard.

It's a curio--something to buy if you find yourself overcome with Olympic fever; just bear in mind that it'll be in the bargain bin in just a couple of weeks.

Cloggy, rutty, a little bit old, and just a little too safe -- precisely the sensations one is trying to avoid with a game based on motocross.

The graphics may be lackluster, but the music is worse.

More of a rental than a purchase, unless you're a huge football fanatic who requires every pigskin video game.

To make a painfully long story short, even at a $20 price point, you won't eke a smidgen of amusment out of this product, unless you receive it as a white elephant gift.

ESPN MLS GameNight is sort of like the result of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman having a little tike of their own, but it comes out looking like your average tree sloth.

More than likely to go the way of it's real-life ancestors -- except that no one's going to be looking for it so much as six weeks from now, much less a billion years.

In and out of the ring, this product's nothing more than a jobber staring down the most brutal tag team ever to represent the "sport": "WWF Wrestlemania 2000" and "WWF Royal Rumble."

The result is a game even worse than the port it came from. It's not an awful game, but it is awfully mediocre.

Imagine the ugliest person you know, and then imagine that the person is made to be just a bit uglier. That's how horrible the graphics are in this game.

If you are expecting anything remotely as cool as "Toy Story," you will be sorely disappointed.

This disaster of bushido, on the other hand, Kengo right into the discount bin.

The six mini-games are fun to play... for about 30 minutes each.

From the graphics to the execution to the gameplay mechanics, America is the poorest excuse for a real-time strategy game I've seen.

Klutzy controls and instructions, tiresome micromanagement, and uninspired audio are wearying once the novelty of the game has worn off.

Falls into the same category as the Double Filet-O-Fish--while it may seem like an extraordinary idea at first, it eventually morphs into a complete catastrophe.

To clarify, it's your typical boy-meets-scrap-parts-that-will-eventually-become-a-killing-machine tale, minus any compelling death scenes or token nudity shots.

Worst of all is the voice of Volcan, an anime reject who unfortunately happens to be everywhere. Imagine Spritle from "Speed Racer" with a limitless supply of sugar and caffeine--and a bad cold--and you get the idea.

A product that feels like a half-finished heap o' crap.

The biggest problem area in Mike Tyson Boxing is the controls. They're not completely unresponsive, but there is a definite delay that affects the overall gameplay and fluidity of the game.

The poorest excuse for a hockey game ever created. Not even the nice-looking player models can save this game from the recycle bin.

If only this game had the good control and the creative puzzles of "Resident Evil," it might have been a damn fine game. Of course it's not a damn fine game. It's a pretty bad one, but at least it's short.

Unfortunately, for serious gamers and traffic-dodging enthusiasts everywhere, it's not enough.

If I can prevent just one piece-of-crap game like this from coming to the market, it will be the right thing to do for gaming.

Tomb Raider: Chronicles is like a fruit cake. Sure, it looks tasty and the name sounds good, but then you actually taste the thing.

Well, this game is more than all wet. It's completely sodden. Water logged. Soaked. Drenched.

If you're desperately searching for a good motorcycle racing title, dust off the old Genesis and plug in "Road Rash." At least you'll have some fun with that.

The sort of shallow and frustrating gaming experience that only a surfing fanatic or a masochist could ever enjoy.

Quite simply the worst game of hoops I've every played.

Horrible control, lousy graphics, and a migraine-inducing frame rate all add up to one of the worst games on the market. If you want skateboarding action, just stick to Tony Hawk.

The Hector "Macho" Camacho of boxing games: lots of style and flash, but no punching power.

Credit should be given to Infogrames for even producing a volleyball game, but Power Spike's a bit like getting sand in your shorts -- not much fun at all.

Uninspired graphics, sound, and gameplay help you quickly realize why this game was created in the first place. Namely, to separate an innocent Trekkie from his cash.

A singularly unpleasant experience. The AI is unremarkable, as is the series of challenges and tests you must go through to unlock all the vehicles and tracks.

Blocky graphics, a complete lack of challenges or fun mini-games, and really bad stabs at humor make this game a drag.

When reviewing a game, I usually try to emphasize at least a few good points along with the bad, but in this case, I can honestly say that this game truly sucks.