Broadband users are the ones that will truly benefit from the experience though, as you can have up to 8 players go head to head in death-match mayhem with virtually no lag most of the time. This is about as fun as you will get with an online game on a console for the time being.

This game is for the strategy gamer and those who love space scenarios. This is a game that will really get you going.

If your looking for a good ole fashioned arcade, hockey check fest, or an alternative multiplayer game to Super Smash Brothers Melee then look no further – NHL Hitz is here.

The best train game on the market today. It does lack depth though.

I personally recommend the Xbox version above all others because it happens to sport lightning fast loading, benefits greatly from the built-in harddrive, and the graphics are a bit better.

Baseball fans will love the more hardcore side of the game whilst others will love the ability to pick up the game and play it straight away.

The player models are so life like you don’t have to wait for the commentary to know who has the ball. Players like Paul Scholes and Freddy Ljungberg have a distinct look to them.

It’s not the counter-strike killer we are all hanging out for but it definitely adds some fresh new options to the style of game.

The gameplay in The Thing is very unique and complex, but does a terrific job to put you right in the middle of the action as you control yourself and your squad.

With a level editor included in addition to a long, challenging single player story line this game is definitely one to check out.

Tropico has a great Caribbean soundtrack, and the visuals are colorful and for the most part well animated, even if they look a little blocky sometimes too.

One of the most engaging and entertaining racers I've had to privelige to play.

By far the most unique and interesting portion of The Thing is the controls and gameplay.

It incorporates a lot of the traditional RPG elements while adding in some interesting and unique visual presentations of the action.

Burnout just skirts around the edges of racing greatness, but still gets solid marks as one of the best racers this year.

It is extremely long and will have you up for a lot of long nights, trying to get to that next phase of the game...about 25 to 30 hours.

The starships have now landed onto the Xbox, but the force is rather weak for some reason in this one.

The sense of actually being there in Parker's fight against oppression really makes this a game worth getting.

A compelling game which, once you get over the at times steep learning curve, will keep you very happy, as the action is superb.

Really nothing more than a rehash.

This game stays true to its sport for better or worse. If you dig snowboarding and you want the most realistic experience, look no further than Amped...But for the rest of us (and I suspect that is a majority) you’ll probably want to steer clear of Amped.

An impressive game that reeks of addictive potential. If the despot in you wants some exercising, then this is definitely the way to go.

One of the best Formula 1 games around and for those after a challenging racer paired with some beautiful graphics and excellent AI then Grand Prix 4 is for you. The definitive F1 racer is back.

This is by far the best version of Blitz ever released to a home console, and if you've ever though of picking up a copy before now is the time.

The vast array of game modes also makes World Tour Soccer last for an extremely long time, maybe even longer than FIFA, as it does contain additional modes and the like.

The career mode has a lot of depth, and pulling off all of the tricks in the spectacular looking waves is an absolute joy.

The graphics and audio presentation are sure to scare the living daylights out of you, and the longevity is there to last you a while.

A great product that only wears a little thin on the single player and innovation.