A faithful port of a modern classic, down to its nagging flaws.

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

What really makes the game, though, like the first, is the overall racing atmosphere.

Though it borders on the frustrating side of difficult, it's a visual treat and certainly a worthy purchase for new PS2 owners.

An addictive and fun collection of Pac-Man games that looks a whole lot better than you’d expect.

It's a great football game, but Madden edges it out because of superior execution and substance.

It's the perfect game for people who say they hate video games.

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

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.

If you've gotten tired of the same old formula, or you're a big fan of the more RPG-like combat system of the original game, you may want to pass on PE II.

This is one of those quirky, indefinable puzzle games that you have to play to understand. Novice players will immediately be hooked, while experienced puzzle fans may find that this wet Tetris is too easy.

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.

It's not a huge improvement over the last in the series, but then the series doesn't need much improving to begin with.

They’re great for killing a few minutes while riding the train or standing in line at your local Burger King.

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

May not be as polished or pretty as "Code: Veronica," or as fast-paced and action-packed as "Dino Crisis 2," but it certainly has elements of both of those games in it.

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.

Not as spectacular an update as we would have liked.

It looks better than the PS2 version, and it plays a little more solidly.

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

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?

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.

Breath of Fire will take you back to a time when fighting and believing in the story was all you needed.

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.

So the control is a little squirrelly and the music tries for Mozart but hits Muzak instead? It doesn't matter, because the game has an overall sensation of speed and danger that forgives a lot of the flaws.

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.

If you love golf, you'll love this game, which is based on the "Hot Shots" engine. The course redraw is fairly quick, the courses are well-developed, and the characters are hyper-realistic.