If you're willing to look past some minor gameplay quirks and some initial frustration, "Madden" is a worthwhile purchase.

It has all the features and tweaks of games costing twice as much, a terrific physics engine, and a thoroughly enjoyable career mode that is sure to keep you busy for quite some time.

Short and to the point, Zone of the Enders is a beautifully presented and entertaining, if shallow, action game.

From start to finish, the game is a non-stop blast-a-thon. If you're a fan of the genre, you won't be disappointed.

I was extremely disappointed in the lack of real improvements to the newest Faceoff game, as I almost always am.

"Tenchu 2" is, when you get right down to it, a great game trying to escape from a mediocre shell.

"Air Combat" isn't going to win any awards, but you'll be too busy busting caps at the tan army to even care.

Excellent outlet for novice users and musical geniuses alike.

A shining example of excellent game design...Plus, it sets new standards for blood spilling in a single sitting.

As revoltingly adorable as he is, Kirby can be quite a badass, and--if you give it a chance--you'll see that his new N64 adventure is pretty hardcore as well.

It's just a matter of personal preference, but I'll take Alex Trebek over the You Don't Know Jack pinhead any day. At least the free bag of microwave popcorn that comes with the game was good.

One heck of a well-designed game, complete in every area of realism, but falling a bit short as far as fun factor is concerned.

Visually stunning with tons of detail, an extreme amount of firepower, and beautifully violent deaths.

Like "SimCity 2000" and "SimCity 3000," this version can be extremely challenging and requires more micromanaging than even New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani would want.

The game starts off with one of the best opening sequences I have seen in a game to date. I laugh my ass off every time I watch it, and it gets my blood pumping before I actually start ramming my car into other vehicles just for the sheer, sick thrill of it.

Even with its flaws in gameplay mechanics and visual presentation, Capcom's port of Resident Evil 2 is a thing of beauty, preserving the euphoric atmosphere of a game that no other gaming company has been able to duplicate to date.

Saying Frogger 2 is an improvement over the original 3D update is an understatement.

My only major beef with the DR2 is that the problems of unit pathfinding that plague just about every other strategy game are alive and kicking here as well.

Doesn't really add enough that's new to the game, nor does it tweak the gameplay enough to fix some of the problems in "Pharaoh."

My big issue with ESPN MET is the AI or lack thereof. On several occasions I was able to bring my opponent's goalie out of his box and leave the goal wide open. In addition, taking the ball from players is as easy as running into them.

It's a bit of a step backwards, taking the more exploratory 3D incarnations into consideration. Still, if you're looking for some chaotic old-school 2D side-scrolling mayhem, it's worth checking out.

The bugs are inexcusable, but when it comes to baseball, there just isn't any other game that comes remotely close to being this deep and endlessly replayable.

Still the perfect choice for casual fans that want to take some cuts as Manny Ramirez or bring some heat as Randy Johnson, but the lack of any new features is disappointing.

The mission battles are intense, and the environments are varied. And the battle environments aren't just eye candy; they actually effect the strategy necessary for success.

The control in Jedi Power Battles is fantastic.

The other PS2 baseball games better quake in their cleats. High Heat is as superb a gameplay experience as it is ugly.

Think of it as falling in between "Ridge Racer" and Gran "Turismo." If you are a car fanatic who would rather spend $1,000 on nice rims than pay off a student loan, this might be the racer for you.

A brilliant 3D world overrun by control and camera issues.