It's a trimmed down and dumbed-down RPG for younger players that just may find an adult audience with its sense of humor and hilarious story line.

For Dreamcast gamers who like to pilot their systems solo, Ooga Booga just seems like one long, boring trial.

Chris Berman and Tom Jackson, both stellar sportscasters, don’t display the showmanship that’s the ESPN vocal trademark. They sound as if they’re doing their jobs, but with the clipped and monotone delivery, it sounds as if they wish they were somewhere else.

Lots of options, plenty of races, and some challenge puts this racer in a league of its own – it’s actually better than some of the official NASCAR racers available now.

Who is the audience for this game on the PS2? The answer is really only those who don't own either a Dreamcast or a decent PC.

But the one thing that can’t be overlooked is that the game is over way too soon...(but) lives up to the engine it’s built on – it’s a great companion to "THPS2."

If you're a friend-less hermit living in the mountains of Montana you may not get the full experience from this game, but if you've got people to play with, it's easy to overlook Timesplitters' flaws.

Though it lacks the freshness of the earlier “Parties,” there’s still plenty of multiplayer value here.

Packs more playability into one disc than some RPGs do with three. A true sleeper.

The wide variety of reality-based planes combined with convincing engine sounds and strategic combat missions will please veterans of more serious sims, while the easy control scheme and familiar setting will please the kids.

Nothing new if you’ve played the PSOne version, but a blast if you haven’t. Another problem -- it’s over way too soon.

Like any program of its ilk, the quality of the results you get from it will be in direct proportion to the amount of time you put into it. Just beware of the memory limitations.

The game will never live up to the PC version, and the two-player mode (although better than battling on your own), makes a mockery of the fun of the computer's multiplayer capabilities.

Maneuvering Jehuty is about as intuitive as you can get with the use of a single analog stick. Every combat option from firing your weapons and thrusters to raising your shields becomes an extension of your hand.

Not a car game just anyone can pick up and play. You have to be able to fully control the car, which is one of the game's biggest challenges; if you don't, you're in for a long and disappointing afternoon.

Despite the out of date and fuzzy graphics, Body Harvest is one of those games that just refuses to get boring. With the wide range of vehicles, challenging puzzles and frenetic blasting action, there's something to please everyone here.

It's a good title for what it is - Crash Bandicoot gone psycho.

It's time to move on, Lara -- Angelina Jolie is waiting in the wings, and then you're done.

The game’s best aspect by far is the sound – and the hours of dialogue which make up the base of the game’s audio.

A good game with solid mechanics backing up its good visuals, but the depth and breadth of the game will have you sitting around waiting for more snow in a very dry season.

It's one of those simple games that you know you'll be coming back to long after the latest racers have run out of gas.

Fans of the title and the WWF in general will flock to it – everyone else will raise an eyebrow and leave it at the rental counter.

A solid action strategy title that fans of the genre will appreciate.

At an adult party with a bunch of players (and a couple of GunCons), Point Blank 3 is simply a blast.

For gamers who found Virtua Tennis 2K2 a little too easy, or Mario tennis a little too silly. It's a serious and thoughtful tennis game with challenging AI and a host f options and features that bring the realism out.

An excellent buy for newbies looking for humor and gameplay depth. While it doesn’t alter the franchise’s formula, it’s still as fun and frustrating as its predecessors.

It's not the deepest game, nor is it lengthy by any means, but it is fun, despite the long periods of walking and talking.

Dark Arena runs smoothly and plays quickly, which means you'll stay in the Arena a little longer than you thought.

The game is over way too quickly, even if you do have the patience to sit through the endless conversations.

After playing "Cossacks: European Wars" and "Age of Empires," Star Wars Galactic Battleground is like an extra layer of meat on a really good sandwich - you could do without the meat, but you would also enjoy the sandwich a little more with it.

While some people may feel that Castlevania was not meant to be 3D, we'd have to sorely disagree, being pleasantly surprised with the job Konami have done here. Have no doubt, Castlevania 64 kicks some major butt!!!

Crash takes you on a huge adventure that may be repetitive, but sure is entertaining.

It's refreshing to see a quasi-RPG game that doesn't go for the high-brow, rules-specific combat of RPG's - but if you're looking for an RPG with more clout, stick to "Final Fantasy X."

A good, enjoyable experience for people who just want to beat each other up, and are unconcerned with rules, penalties, or fairness.

FIFA handled a little better, but World Tour has a little more depth. FIFA looks a little better, but World Tour has more heart in the animation.

There’s no way the game will appeal to those who can’t stand Pokemon. There’s just not enough to make the game stretch that far.

Bring over a few friends, and although they may laugh at the cutesy setting at first, the excitement raised by the frantic multiplayer action is nothing short of sensational. Avoid this one if you're one of those shady loner-types.

The quirky controls don't reach the levels of brilliance that the level design or overall look of the game do.

It's jolly good fun and should be examined immediately.

This one is just a trip down memory lane that will bring a tear to the eye of old-school gamers, and tears of frustration to the eyes of newbies who don’t understand that this was gaming way back when.

Simple, easy to pick up, but most importantly-fun. It's not a Tekken, but it is fun and has a long life through the insanely great four player mode. And who can resist beating up Pikachu?

Hardcore puzzle gamers who’ve tasted better fare won’t want to go back to this cafeteria-cut game any time soon. The Doctor is in, but he’s showing his age.

In the world of flashier, harder hitting and more Hollywood style presentation of role-playing games, Wizardry may get lost in the labyrinth.

A sunny-side up surprise, the best movie-to-console game in ages and not that far from the Dreamcast version. Two wings up.

Simply the best rally game for the PS2, and directly in competition with Rallisport for the hearts and minds of rally racing.

Another good snowboarding game that quickly becomes addictive -- if you give it the chance.

What you need is patience, thorough reading skills (to get through the manual), and a real appetite for destruction.

If you’re not a Spyro fan, this is still a passable and thoroughly engrossing game that exhausts you with all the item searching – but hey, that’s what a good platform game does.

The only way to make the game any more fun is to through in the options that would make any four-wheeler drool, and the game has plenty of that.

A tired remake of "Tomb Raider" without the intrigue.

The three alternating characters make the gameplay diverse enough to warrant repeat play, and will suit gamers of all persuasions.

If you do find a happy medium between the controls and the game play, you'll find yourself actually digging the game - but like most good games, the fun is over way to quick, With twenty missions total in the game, we beat about seven of them within an hour.

The arcade mode isn't arcade enough, the practice mode is a no-brainer, and the 3-point mode is wickedly easy. Still, it's the first basketball game for the Game Cube, and right now it's also one of the better looking ones.

It's not a perfect simulation of driving in the same way Sega's own "Ferrari F355 Challenge" is, but it's close -- and with a lot more cars and races to choose from.

Triple Play 2002 will appeal to a large range of fans, but will especially appeal to those who are scared off by more complex or technical baseball games, like "All Star 2003."

Drakan tries - and sometimes succeeds - in being better than average, but it eventually gets Drakan'd right back to a formulaic adventure game.

PC gamers who have had no prior exposure to this game will definitely want to take a look, as this is still the same great game it always was.

It's a more in-depth game than High Heat, which is why All Star moves slower and the games seem longer.

There’s plenty of options to keep you from getting bored, but to unlock you must play, and if you’re one of those casual gamers who are easily put off by repetitive gameplay then this is not for you.

It's hardly on par with a game like "Falcon 4.0," but you'll find it a rewarding, if shallow, experience.

As a multiplayer game it treads over most of the competition. The solo mode borders on evil thanks to its difficulty level.

An extremely difficult action RPG with some nice graphics and high system requirements. It's a game of trade-offs that will appeal to a hardcore audience but does not have broad crossover appeal.

With a strong difficulty level, plenty of tracks and several game modes, Mickey's Speedway is a good value for those who don't have a kart racer in their library.

A poorly controlled game with hard-to-perform tricks can’t quite destroy one of the best looking water racers ever made.

Not only is it a fun, clean, and interesting platform game, but it includes the original game as well -- two games for one low price.

The best version of Super Mario 2/Mario Brothers on the market. If that’s what you’re looking for, buy this game. If you’re expecting more than a port of a ten year old game, though, you may be disappointed.

Rallisport does more than just win over casual racing fans - it make an otherwise niche genre something fun and exciting - hey, Sony did it with golf and Hot Shots - Microsoft is just using a different set of drivers.

What separates Giants from other games is that there are so many things to do - but you have to have some backbone to stick with it.

All Star Baseball 2002 isn't perfect; there could be changes made in the hitting and fielding interfaces, but it is damn near perfect.

It’s a captivating run for about the first ten hours of play, then dungeon levels become too mechanical. Still, for all its shortcomings, the game also has its share of charms.

A good game, with solid controls, but it’s repetitive and just a little boring after a while. This is a good bone to throw a younger brother or sister.

Most importantly, "Ground Control" doesn't let itself get weighed down with useless options and nerd-pleasing, making this a RTS almost anyone can enjoy.

Where the game takes a steep drop from the PS2 version is in the controls - and this is totally because of the cumbersome design of the GameCube controller...[But it's] still a giant orange ball of fun.

Multiplayer is just as frenetic as always, including 8 modes from the classic Monkey Tag to Capture the Flag.

The QB Club controls...still suffer from occasional glitches, and graphics that, though detailed, are so small you have to squint to make sure you're running the right play.

The game is a lot of fun to play, regardless of how loose the controls are.

A ton of alternative playing options (two-player versus, puzzles, timed play, and more), and hidden characters to unlock, so the game never gets boring.

If not for the "xtreme" difficulty of the game, this would be one of the best titles of the year. It's still a landmark in terms of graphics.

The best soccer game around.

The only problem with F1 2001 is that you have to really love F1 racing. If you don’t you’ll find this game boring.

Simplicity with a reliance on skill over chance is generally the recipe for console gaming success, and that's the case with Sky Odyssey -- this is gameplay in its purest form, and despite the oft-times ugly visuals, it's an addictive and enjoyable experience.

Looking for the mot realistic hockey game ever? Look elsewhere. NHL Hitz is about adrenaline and ass-whuppin' - in that order.

There's plenty to be scared of in Shadow Man 2econd Coming, it's just a matter of whether or not you have the patience and commitment to raise the dead once again.

Not as spectacular an update as we would have liked.

The camera angle problems are not show-stoppers - Pac-Man is still fun to play and easy to pick up for the most part.

It belongs on the Game Cube -- the fast-paced action, silly game play, and innovative graphics will find a more appreciative audience here.

With it's sharp detail and exciting racks, along with the fluid anaimation of the riders and the crowded racing field (with little slow-down) it's simply the best motocorss game available, and the X-Box secures it's place as one of the best looking motocross games of all times.

It's more evolutionary than revolutionary, really.

Despite its graphical limitations, statistical miscues and outdated rosters, this is still one of the best basketball games for the Playstation.

It is a fun game that anyone can play without shelling out for added accessories or peripherals, and it simply oozes style.

A simple flight combat game with stunning visuals (like most X-Box games, stunning visuals and great game play seem to hide from each other), mediocre sound, and good controls.

This investment is worth it for the time being – there’s no other wrestling games, and this one holds its own.

Q-Ball does a good job of "simming" pool for professional players, and thereby seems more real then "Real."

If platform-hopping and coin-collection isn't your bag, you'll want to avoid Crash before he gets on your last nerve.

With the exception of the very tight turns in the game, it's as easy as shelling peanuts once you get a few practice rounds in.

A quality football game with an excellent pedigree behind its game engine...the most serious deficiencies being in the undeveloped legacy mode and the horrendously bad commentary.

Stratego meets Braveheart in this entertaining and simple game.

A strangely cool and addictive game. But we have to take a point off for what is sure to be a limited appeal.