Relying too much on its past as other more advanced games pass it by, the series is fast becoming one for diehard fans only.

It’s like playing with Hot Wheels when you’ve grown up with Matchbox racers. Variety aside, there’s not much in the way of style.

The game has no direction or purpose, and its one of the few games that seems so dull on the PlayStation 2.

Best of all, the enemy's AI is fairly ruthless and will put up a good fight.

Once you get the hang of things, Wetrix can be an addictive and fun puzzler. Don't feel bad if you can't be bothered to dip your toe in, though - you won't be the only one.

If you’re expecting the latest in 3D graphics and CD-quality sound, you’re going to be disappointed. Besides the extra cinematic scenes made especially for this release, this plays, looks and sounds just like a 16-bit SNES game.

If cars really behaved like those in VP, the carnage on our nation's highways would immediately result in a national speed limit of 15 to deter the sort of fish-tailing, wildly over-steering behavior exhibited in this game.

This radical departure adds a level of depth to the series as a whole - MM fans should pick it up out of loyalty - anyone who's not a hardcore fan should let this one settle back into the big blue.

Except for deathmatch mode it's really no different than any other space sim, and the controls are much too difficult. Otherwise, though, it's well-executed and solid, if a bit too familiar.

Plays little more than an interactive "Choose Your Own Adventure" book.

This one is just for the old-schoolers who want to remember when gaming was a niche and not a business.

The most interesting thing about the game is its very nice looking 3D engine.

Somewhat less than the sum of its parts, StarLancer just doesn’t provide anything we haven’t seen before.

The mechs are slow and ponderous, the missions linear, and the controls complicated.

Even though small additions have been made, you'd be better off waiting for THPS3.

Too short and not polished enough.

Far from an awful game due to its relative depth and difficulty. It just doesn’t do anything we haven’t seen before.

There's nothing all that special about the units or the missions, and there's absolutely no innovation to the gameplay itself.

No big surprises here, from level design to weapon selection. A complete retread of yesteryear's game play.

It’s not bad (like "Green Rogue" bad), but it’s certainly not 3DO’s best game (like High Heat Baseball 2002 for the PC).

Plagued by nagging glitches and cumbersome controls, MLB 2002 nevertheless delivers one of the better hardball experiences on the PSOne.

This game ultimately rises above average with equal parts charm and challenge, qualities that have been missing from the 2D side-scrolling titles of late.

It's a game for Chan fans: everyone else would do better with "Final Fight One."

They score major points on style, definition, and realism in movement. But points get taken away for the sparse look and sound effects.

Where World Driver Championship fails is in its handling. It looks like the developers have studied at Namco's driving school as every one of the 30 cars on offer handles like the treads have disappeared from the tyres.

The game is fun to watch (and that's mostly what you'll be doing) for a couple of hours, but beyond that the repetitive pre-scripted cut-scenes and ease of play will leave you bored.

Graphics alone can't make up for blunt, repetitive gameplay and a grating soundtrack.

Lack of courses and players are a real deterrent. However, the depth of the game engine is enough to keep die-hards entertained.