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.