Dogged by its short length, unlimited continues and past-due graphics, this shooter barely scrapes by the mediocre mark.

Those gamers new to the adventures of Link and Zelda may want to do some background work and play Ocarina of Time before they jump headfirst into Majora's Mask.

This is the best rally racing game on the Dreamcast, with good graphics, great control and physics, and a ton of options to add to the game's longevity.

Summoner could have been a fantastic RPG that tore a new hole in the gaming world. Instead, it turned into a great fantasy game that will probably be an ass-kicking franchise.

The most glaring drawback of gameplay is that there's no effective radar/tracking system to point you towards your remaining enemies, especially when they're out of range.

If the monsters don't get you, the needless micromanagement will.

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

This feels like what it is -- a rushed, early RPG that didn't receive the time or care needed to turn it into a fun game.

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 too short, it doesn't give you enough freedom, and the replayability is limited.

Silent Scope looks good, sounds good, plays okay, but it's still a lot of fun -- but there's not a whole lot left to enjoy.

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.

Madden certainly has style, substance and reputation behind it, but "NFL2K1" (for Dreamcast) has an undefinable fun factor that makes it more readily playable.

The story is un-engaging, in no small part due to the unsympathetic characters, the nail in the coffin for any second-rate adventure/RPG.

Probably one of the top five PS2 launch titles in both graphics and gameplay, X Squad shouldn't be passed up.

Here we have the opposite of the norm -- a great game based on a bad film.

Overall, this game is just not much different than the original Ready 2 Rumble. It's definitely a fun game, and if you don't own the original, go ahead and put this one on your short list.

If you're a fan of the child-eating boxer, help yourself to a serving of Mike Tyson Boxing. Otherwise, spend your bet money on "Knockout Kings" or "Ready 2 Rumble 2."

It's a great game with a historical significance that can't be ignored, and an action-packed reason to hang on to your PlayStation.

This is a fun little arcade-style racing title designed to give you an outlet for aggression. Go into it with the right expectations, and you'll have a blast.

Owners of the original, however, have little reason to upgrade -- unless the idea of beating a virtual Michael Jackson to a bloody pulp is just too juicy for you to pass up.

Internet game play is also the game's biggest plus -- "Unreal Tournament" on the PS2 is still a one-player game.

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.

The engine sounds of these oddly shaped cars is almost perfect.

Its bare-bones style of play may not impress those accustomed to more outlandish PC titles, but purists of the arcade will find just enough here to add to their Playstation library.

It's a lot of fun, and the mini-games help to break up the action, but the game is still too short, and the number of locales too small.

Although not as complex as "Tekken Tag," or as simple to play as "DOA2," Street Fighter EX3 is still a fighter, and one that can battle with the best of them on the PS2.

On the plus side, you can use the CDs for beverage coasters.