For twenty bucks the consumer is getting one heck of a gameplay-soaked and nostalgia-inducing bag of goods with this CD-ROM.

A competent but no-frills rendition of a racing event that puts as much emphasis in the long time it takes to get ready to race as in the all-too-quick races themselves.

If you’d rather play a fast and offensive football game over a slower more realistic one, NFL2K2 is for you. It’s the fastest and easiest to play of the big two. If not for the sloppy AI, it might actually be better than Madden.

It may not have the cult personality of the "Dance Dance Revolution" series but it definitely has hooks that are capturing.

It delivers on all pistons with plenty to keep gamers playing for months.

Although suffering from flaws on all fronts (particularly control), I think I can point to the reliance on item collecting as the primary culprit that brings The Great Quest down hard.

A good one despite its dated appearance and wonky handling of the character's movement...captures the magical nature of its license quite well.

I'd like a more memorable and challenging shooter for my hard-earned dough. Call me crazy.

A pretty short game that doesn't have either multi-player or additional hooks beyond its ability to let kids relive the tree-surfing and water-rafting antics that the character engaged in during the movie.

If players approach "Supercross World" as an arcade racer that plays by the indoor and outdoor rules of motocross though, then it has plenty to offer...Dead-average, brain-dead motocross fun at its most basic level.

The learning curve requires a lot of work. Who wants to put that in when games like "Rumble Racing" are around and do it better?

No, this game doesn’t suck, but it has so little new that you can’t help shake the feeling that it’s old hat and maybe a bit played out.

The text book definition of 'rental', 18 Wheeler is an expensive one-joke bomb when bought for $50 but an appealing and (dare I say it?) fun driving game for the couple of hours that it took me to beat the crap out of it.

It lacks the passion of creators like Bungee ("Halo") or Valve ("Half-Life"), who were obviously in love with their projects as they were designing them.

There are still areas that could use improvement but I must say I am pleased with the progress. This is a College Hoops game that should be given a look.

Nearly everything in the game is interactive the way it would be in the real world whether it’s melting ice cubes to leaking flour bags. The detail is staggering.

The multi-player modes and maps in "Gold Edition", which are exclusive features for this PS2 port that were meant to be selling points, are sabotaged by control and graphics that are far below the standards of competing FPS titles on the system.

Intelligent gameplay flows throughout the game giving gamers the ability to use their intuition and instincts rather than some obscure puzzle or scavenger hunt that frustrates to no end.

The "Power Stone" style of fighting isn't done justice by this 32-bit engine, which isn't fast-enough or polished-enough to elevate it past mediocrity.

A collaboration of love for gamers who have been fanatics of either or both series.

Rent "Driven", along with Square's "Driving Emotion Type-S", as it's suggested in page 47 of Dr. Jack Kevorkian's favorite book, "Final Exit".

Shoddy control and awful collision detection only worsen what could have been a decent game otherwise.

Perhaps it's the fine tuning of the controls, or the training section that changed my mind. Whatever it was, I totally am in love with EA Big's newest title.

Incredibly fun physics which give you the feeling of actually riding on a waterbased vehicle.

A pleasant surprise that matches its lowly selling price. You truly get what you pay for here.

The simple fact that you must now “work” to get a pass through really makes the game lean more toward the simulation nature. Passes no longer go directly to the teammate but rather in the general area, which reminds me of real soccer games.

If you like games that tell stories, this is one of the best yet for the PS2. It’s shocking that it’s also one of the best shooting / action games as well.

A by the books sequel that takes playing it safe to a new level. Come on guys this easily could have been done on the PS One and it probably should have.

A brilliant game if experienced in short bursts... the game was obviously not designed with long term play in mind.

To the poor souls of sports gaming without access to more powerful systems or used copies of last year's edition, "FIFA 2002" is an amusing and deep virtual prelude to the biggest sports tournament in the world.

For a reasonably well-made, cheap, good-looking and great-sounding FPS based on a license ‘inspired’ by the hit motion picture series, this “MIB The Series” game delivers the goods.

It's just this close (fingers a couple of inches apart) to being one of the deepest and best-designed single-player adventure games of all time.

The story and writing is so strong that I easily forgot about the archaic graphics and even more primitive battle engine.

It's got control and stunt/trick issues to contend with as well as a disregard for real-life sim physics, but the European flavor of the racing antics in "MX Rider" are definitely worth sampling.

It’s a looker that has enough length and new additions to justify a purchase but it misses out from being a top tier game since it’s gameplay is somewhat repetitive.

Freaking amazing!

The magic of the revert comes through despite the graphical flaws.

SCEA has pulled this one off by sticking to a formula that works mixed with the greatness of the movie.

When it comes to delivering consistent and playable virtual simulations of what goes on in NBA courts across the nation, "Live 2002" for PSOne is 'The One' (sorry Jet Li!).

NBA Live 2002 takes a step backwards in our minds with less of a focus on strict, simulation style play and too much emphasis on flashy, easy broad based play.

Its mini-golf courses (trick obstacles and all) and players are so below the 32-bit standards even low-budget titles should aspire to offer.

For better or for worse though, "Vengeance" relies on scripted and very linear, boring and predictable encounters with enemies/NPC's to move the game along by fists and kicks rather than thought.

If you were one of the diehard puzzle fanatics that were able to master the likes of "Devil Dice" (PSOne) and "Wetrix" (N64, Dreamcast) give "Pipe Dreams 3D" a shot.

Not as offensive or terrible as the rating we've given it might imply.

Stay far far away from this unfortunate mess.

This is a PS2 series of riddles you don't want to rely too much on a strategy guide to beat, since solving them on your own or with friends is more than half the fun.

Simply put, Grand Theft Auto III is the best game to be released in the past two years. Possibly the best to be released in the past ten.

Digital Integration has coded a lethargic, boring and snooze-inducing series of missions (about 30 of them) that are as unoriginal as they are predictably competent.

The kind of sequel that might disappoint many with its lack of change and innovation. At the same time it's a by the book sequel that continues the exciting play of the original.

The best action adventure game on the planet.

Thunder 2002 comes as close as any NASCAR title ever could to making me a convert to the sport, which is a high complement from someone that finds NASCAR races on TV way too boring and repetitive.

Tolerate the fog, put-up with the controller and live with the repetition of dying over and over again, and you too will be hooked.

A unique trick system combined with beautiful graphic design are enough to give it a whirl. Difficult is the key word.

One tough mother through and through. It's a simpler, tighter, better-paced and more addictive old-school side-scroller adventure than 1997's "Symphony of the Night."

All the licenses and potential that Paris-Dakar Rally has as an enjoyable rally experience, however, go to waste in a game that makes the event it portrays seem more boring and dull than it should be.

For wealthy collectors of "Scooby-Doo" memorabilia or very small children that have yet to be exposed to a "Crash Bandicoot"-caliber action/adventure on PSOne.

A year ago this would have been a slight-step above "Army Men"-like badness, but in late 2001 it just doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of justifying its existence as stand-alone PS2 software.

The best F1 racer currently available on the PS2. If you’re an F1 nut, we whole heartedly recommend it.

The racing in NASCAR Thunder 2002 is solid, fun and deep. Racing a career almost feels like an RPG when you take on the role of NASCAR's most famous teams and drivers.

There simply is no other game like this on PS2, and that alone makes it an attractive -if somewhat expensive- $50 gamble.

A wonderful mix of ironic humor, classic gameplay and gorgeous graphics.

'Best Damn Shooter on a Console.'

Beautiful visuals, amazing depth and accessibility that few other fighters have been able to offer.

Ultimately succeeds at what it attempts to do because it gives the world its first Casper videogame that's actually as much fun to watch as it is to play.

There's a distinct lack of personality or defined identity for what "Extreme Racing" attempts to achieve.

[It] isn't for kids of the easily-frustrated, and should be tackled only by the hardcore puzzle nut that wants "Lemmings", "The Sims" and an average Japanese living arrangement rolled into one supremely hard PSOne nutcracker.

Backyard Soccer should, indeed, be buried in someone's backyard and then stepped on forever by kids playing soccer on a make-believe soccer field above its burial ground.

Rent "Gadget Racers" instead.

It's this inflexibility to allow for player experimentation that keeps "Sheep Raider" into the realm of very good PSOne game, instead of the near-classic status.

An above average fishing game. Virtual Anglers will find plenty to like here.

About as visually-appealing, user-friendly, fun and deep as Koei can make a strategy simulation without watering-down the formula completely, which makes it ideal for newcomers to the genre or the "Kessen" universe.

With solid puzzles, a great story, creepy settings, the most disgusting monsters ever and puzzles that simply rock, Silent Hill 2 has gained my respect in the survival horror genre.

NHL 2002 has finally unseated "NHL '94" as the only hockey game I would actually fight with other players over a controller in an eight-man multiplayer match.

Hockey has never been more action packed, violent and fun than this unique and oh so Midway approach to the fastest game on earth.

What Midway has done so well is to clearly give the gamer arrows and clear circles to help define each goal. Although you can really fly through the levels at top speeds, these help indicators really keep the game moving at a fun pace without making things frustrating.

Not for everybody, but the committed few that love F1 racing can purchase this puppy knowing their $50 are getting them one heck of a decent-looking, long and challenging affair.

It's very beautiful and easy to control, but there's nothing much that's new or improved here.

Ico isn’t a new type of game but rather one taken to near perfection. Rarely does a game gel like this and it’s simply the work of a master.

It's a great multiplayer game for parties, especially with those non-gamer types.

If you have the equipment (2 USB Mice, I-Link Cable, 2 TV's and 2 PS2's) and a friend you can find some unique and worthy gameplay.

A worthy companion piece to the regular DDR titles.

I’ve decided to rename it “Chaotic Thunder”. See the game is such a chaotic mess that it’s hard to describe.

The improvements are great and make the game closer to the vision of a great 3D X-Men fighter but it’s hard to recommend a game that is so lacking in depth that it becomes quickly tiresome.

Vicki is no Lara Croft and unfortunate[ly] for 3DO she's not even close.

Quality RPG gameplay wrapped in 2D nostalgia, and a good buy for those seeking maximum real-time battle bang out of their hard-earned bucks.

Take away the Quarterback Challenge mode and this game falls down into the hellish pit of inconsequentiality.

A textbook example of how to make a sequel.

It's merely coasting on the competency of an engine that's good-enough to recycle last year's features without improvements, rule changes or a playable Michael Jordan.

Control is atrocious, characters extremely odd and unappealing IMHO (your mileage may vary on this one), rewards for your trouble very minimal, graphics/sounds very underwhelming.

Not as bad as "4x4 Evo" but nowhere near as good as other off-road racers on PS2 (especially Angel Studio's own "Smuggler's Run").

Extreme G3 is so good, that if and when "Wipeout Fusion" is ever released it will have to be such an amazing game to even kiss the shoes of G3.

Less-than-impressive graphics and underwhelming sound aside, we cannot help but recommend highly Le Mans 24 Hours to the simulation driving fans out there that are done (or stumped) completing "GT3: A-Spec".

Meant more for rental amusement than for full-price consumption.

solid game that will get it's deserved audience and hopefully become the blockbuster the Dreamcast kept it from being. Hunt on zombie killer!

A massive improvement over the decent shooting/evading/customizing/dashing action from its predecessor. No mech fanatic would be sane without checking it out.

This is the very definition of 'niche' product, but one with enough gameplay depth (particularly betting on the outcome of races and creation of your own breed of champion horse) and visual splendor to make it worth a trip to the rental store.

New modes, better AI and less of the floaty artificial feeling from 2001 makes Madden 2002 a football game for the ages. It's going to be hard for anyone to make a better pigskin game than this.

It's not quite the "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" equal but still worthy of your summertime void.