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A slightly flawed masterpiece, but a masterpiece nonetheless.

The best version of this game lives on the Box - accept no substitute.

Better on the Box. Sharper, fuller, and more variable detail, excellent sound, and precise controls are all contained herein, along with the patented Crash game play that makes this such a fan favorite.

If you have an X-Box, this is the game to beat for playability and entertainment.

It's the same Gauntlet, and we're tired of running it.

It doesn't damage the reputation of fantasy games, but it doesn't make any spectacular leaps and bounds with it.

It's more like a reworking of "Prince of Persia."

It's a beast-changing, head-slapping, jaw-ripping brawler with attitude and style and sex - always a good combination.

Fast and fun.

The seamless controls and extensive levels can only be matched by the spectacular graphics and superior sound.

What it lacks in the variety of teams it makes up for in the variety of options.

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

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

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

One of the best looking mini-baseball games ever.

NBA 2K2 still showcases the best basketball game out there - steady game play, dazzling visuals, realistic sound.

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

An awesome shooter with superb graphics, and the thumb-numbing game play is challenging but not too hard.

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."

NFL Blitz isn't about football - it's about fun, and it delivers that message with extreme results.

Cleaner looking than "Triple Play," but lacking solid mechanics in the pitching and fielding.

Needs a little more time in the development pot - there's real sparks of fun and imagination here, but the sluggish pace outstrips the game's pick-up-and-play feel.

It's not simply an all out brawl where the one who punches the fastest wins, but rather an elegant and more balanced fighting game, where knowing the combos is not enough - knowing when to use them and how to counter them counts for something as well.

A retake on the original product that yields surprisingly sharp results because of the compacted nature.

SpyHunter is a lot more like those cop chase shows than you think - you may have reservations about watching (or playing), but once you get hooked, you're in for the whole hour.

Hot Shots Golf 3 takes the game into a whole hilarious new direction - but the realism it loses may hinder real golf fans.

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

EA took a static sport like snowmobiling and gave it the Tricky makeover, adding more detail, more depth to the levels, and more care in the level design.

This would be considered a mission-pack add on in the PC world, but for fans of the series, it's a great new game with additional elements that enhance an old, but stable, gaming engine.

A good game, with some flawed controls, but a nice look.

The game is still fun, and still retains the exploratory element that made the first game so addictive.

A witty and pretty game that's absorbing and charming, but ultimately will bore you with its long quests and constant backtracking.

Just what fans of the series had been waiting for, a solid game that's even more real than before.

It's got some of the better features of THPS3 for the PS2 and X-Box thrown in, and plays well.

What the hell is that ethernet modem for if you can't take the Hawk online? Because of that, this Hawk rates slightly lower than the PS2 version.

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.

All said and done, Knockout Kings 2002 does not have a contender in sight, leaving it as the definite king of the ring.

Another facet of the game is a pseudo-RPG element, which adds some replay value to the game, but becomes so ridiculously tedious after a short while that you won't go back to it.

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.

Perfect release timing and the least complicated control set possible. They've slightly erred on both this time out.

The world of first-person shooters is so crowded that in order to stand above the crowd you need to at least have outstanding graphics, and Renegade fits that bill.

It's the best, most well-rounded basketball game out there, and soars above the competitors.

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

It's a modified "Fighting Force" with a little thought behind it, but it is also hamstrung by controls that are less than intuitive.

The same mediocre game on the Cube as it was on the PS2.

It's a good training game, but there's too much looseness in the controls to make it a top draw.

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

From the clean lines of the characters to the neo-corporation look of the cities to the lightning-fast action and rail, wall, and banister grinding, Jet Set Radio is something you'll want in your future.

If you want the best baseball out there, with speed, finesse, and control, then you have to go with the All Star.

The purists choice for outstanding baseball action...a fun, authentic, and accurate baseball sim.

An instant classic, and makes golf more fun while keeping it real.

Circus Maximus isn't the best game for the X-Box, nor is it the most fun - but it certainly is innovative, and you might find yourself playing for hours despite your objections.

Jam fans will find the move to the Advance didn't really make the experience any better.

It's the same old game, and a short one at that.

The music is really good, and the challenge is incredibly hard.

Short, mindless fun.

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.

Black Kat is like me first marriage, aye - fun for a few hours, and then as slow a death as you never want to witness, matey.

Within two hours we beat every Championship mode, and made it through ten of the arcade matches, where we were quickly squashed by the cheap AI. It's a shame, because we were having so much playing up until that point.

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.

The controls in NHL 2K2 get the nod for being the most intuitive in the genre.

It's way too short, but the game does go over the top in both the action and the premise, and it is fun.

Just when you want to like a wrestling game, and there are a lot of things to like about WWF Raw, the cheap AI makes the game difficult and frustrating to play.

There's also a smoothness to the throws and fielding that looks great, and the pitching animation is as realistic as you could hope for. There are even different animations for when a fielder loses one in the sun.

It has everything a classic game should - good, inoffensive graphics, sturdy controls, and replayability - and it leaves a satisfying cramp in your fingers when you're done.

Placing first is about as hard as finding Star Wars fan clubs on the web... Revenge is a dish best served cold - this Revenge never warms up.

The addictive nature of Puyo Pop makes it one of the best puzzle games ever.

The way the Advance interacts with the Cube is flawless, and if you have Sonic Advance (and we recommend you pick it up), it's a nice touch, with lots of promise for future games.

Seriously addictive - and seriously fun.

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

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 objectives in the game go from too easy to patience-busting hard, and that's a shame, because if there was consistency in the objectives, the game could have headed in another direction.

It doesn't seem to have the same tension and competitive spirit that past T&F games did - and the selection of games represented seems overly eclectic.

The things that made Sonic a hit back in the old days make it a classic now - fast game play, interesting intricate levels, and detailed and colorful graphics.

Not a bad little game, and the four player option makes it a lot more competitive.

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 a wild, insanely challenging, and great-looking game.

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

A must if you want a great portable fighting game.

You'll want to play the game with the Japanese voices and English subtitles on. It looks cool (like your playing a Kurosawa film),and the Japanese voice acting is far superior to the English voice acting.

Brevity is what kills this game. It's not impossible to play through the whole game in under an hour, and some of the side games, like a 2-player head-to-head game, just don't seem to extend the fun.

Using elements of "Ridge Racer," "Gran Turismo," and even Sega's "Super Hang On," Namco has come up with one of the best motorcycle racing games ever.

Looks better than NFL Gameday 2002, and plays better than QB Club or Gameday, but it doesn't have the serious adjustments in the computer controlled players to compete with Madden, Fever, or NFL 2K2.

There have been a rash of bad-to-mediocre RPG's for the PS2 lately, and this one rises above the dreck with the combo system and the solid graphics and sound.

Once you've played a while, and realize that a full franchise mode is missing, along with create-a-player and free agency trades, you'll realize that Drive didn't drive hard enough to compete with 2K2 or Live.

Fun, pure and simple - the scenarios and environments it's based on were paid for with blood, sweat, and tears. It's makes the game an honor to play.

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

it's no SSX Tricky or Shaun Palmer, but it has a great look and some daunting challenges.

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.

Either too easy or too hard, depending on the setting. You will seethe with frustration on the highest difficulty setting, and easily outscore opponents on the easiest setting. There is no in-between, which makes a great game really frustrating.

NFL2K2 is the easiest to play right out of the box, with appeal to newbies and players who don't have a ton of football experience. Madden is still the sim gamer's favorite, while NFL Fever is the flashy go-between that links all three games together.

Where March Madness doesn't compete is in the game play respect afforded to the big timers - "NBA Live 2002" and "NBA 2K2." The game has a slower pace and a less hurried feel than real basketball.

Rez is mindless, simple fun - with the emphasis on fun. If you don't blow out your eyes on this one, you're sure to blow out your thumbs.

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

The addictiveness of Jonny Moseley Mad Trix is outweighed by the poor design and tepid game play.

It's fast pace and good graphics are impressive, but the game doesn't have the staying power to make it a classic.

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.