The tightness with which seemingly every limb and every movement (offensive or defensive) of every player on the field can be controlled with the touch of a button has remained remarkably simple over the years.

A platform and puzzle game with miniscule amounts of action through a strong storyline.

This is crack cocaine, lottery tickets, booze, coffee and your-Robert Downey Jr.-consumed-drug-of-choice addiction of choice, all squeezed into a playable PS2 platforming experience that runs/talk/looks like a 2.5D duck.

The NFL has always been my game of choice but NCAA Football 2002 has caught my heart. It's not perfect but it's the most fun I've had with noname players in years.

It's unoriginal and very short (I was able to complete it in a couple of days without really trying to beat it), but a gas while it lasts and home to some of the nicest-looking and best-renderd FMV cinemas your puny little eyes have ever seen.

A fun and unique title that stands out from the crowd of sequels and me-too clones. Coupled with good gameplay and fantastic control and it's the first big hit for Take 2 on the PS2.

"Rugby" lacks the typical gameplay bells and whistles that have become commonplace in EA Sports' line-up of sims. No Create-A-Player mode, no Season mode, no statistical tracking of teams and/or players, etc.

I cannot say that I have ever played a driving game that has challenged me and given me more feelings of reward for my hard-earned efforts than "Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec."

Despite the possibilty of too much repetition or worklike feeling, EF brings the first true traditional RPG to the PS2. The story is interesting, the mini-games unique, the characters vivid and the locations fascinating.

Dark Angel is like a McDonalds Value Meal: it'll fill your hack-and-slash needs, but won't add any worthy RPG nutrients to your gaming diet.

Although not shallow-enough to be deemed brain-dead, the antics of MX 2002 aren't going to make "GT3" gearheads sit up and take notice.

Appeals to a specific type of sports gamer (the arcade soccer fanatic) that probably has had his fill of virtual footie action with similar alternatives on competing systems.

A true blast from the past that earns classic status in this reviewers eyes. Please do yourself a favor and live or relive some of the finest moments in videogame history.

Brings the same sound gameplay premise but faulty execution of its predecessors to unsuspecting (or complacent) PSOne owners willing to shell $10 for it.

An amusing and brain-dead PS2 game that will appeal to the side of everyone's brain that thinks blowing stuff to kingdom come is cool, but which will outgrow its welcome as soon as everything that can be seen or blown-to-bits in this limited setting has been done.

The voices in the game remain on the horrid side though that almost doubles back into a kind of lovable ugly dog type of thing.

Nowhere near the king of the car combat genre (that'd be "TM Black" BTW), MM still manages to be decent-enough to be worth renting and beating together with a pal over a lazy summer weekend.

A decent light gun shooter that's much too similar to its dated predecessors (the original "Time Crisis", "Virtua Cop 1 & 2", etc.) to be worth more than a rental.

If it were just a little less linear, a little bit longer and a little less unforgiving in some of its latter stumpers (lots of 'littles' for a game trying to compensate for its lack of... well, you know!)

Though not the ultimate representation of the sport we are still awaiting, the game gets the action through and should satisfy most fans with its packed gameplay. Definitely worth a look.

It's one of the best, if not the best, basketball titles I have played on any system. That alone makes this one of the best purchases for your PS2 this year.

It does enough things right to merit the attention of the few gamers still willing to put up with 32-bit "RE" gameplay (circa 1996) in the year 2001.

Atlantis performs OK in all levels, yet I never warmed-up to it the way I did to previous Disney games/movies. If you dug the movie then this game's a no-brainer.

When is milking a franchise for all it's worth enough? How about when the franchise's 3rd edition comes out looking and feeling absolutley no different from it's second edition?

It's dissapointing that the characters weren't more varied in capabilities.

Music has never sounded better than MTV Music Generator 2 which pleases us. Do yourself a favor and expand your own horizon by giving this a try.

If you have the patience to endure all that dungeon crawling, and a bothersome camera, there's a very addicting game underneath. Don't expect a Final Fantasy caliber story-line, or Zelda-esque adventure gameplay.

Just mute that terrible music and you'll be set, mmkay?

Long on fun and short on replay, Midway's CART Fury is good light hearted racing that brings something new to the world of CART.

Red Faction joins the ranks of the PS2 triple-A titles. Solid control, a good story, an incredible atmosphere, and a long adventure make Red Faction an awesome package.

Fun stuff!

It's unoriginal-original and very frustrating playing tedious mission after mission with little reward.

Exactly a remix. We are scoring the game the same as the new additions do not change the game's overall appeal. Both titles are equally well done but of course if you never played the first, then skip it and hit this one up.

It's a few screws short of perfection, but "Crazy Taxi" is worth playing just to see how the opposite end of the "Gran Turismo 3" scale of driving gameplay stacks up.

Surprisingly fun.

Unless you have a personal connection with any of its 28 songs though, this DDR is best left for gamers that don’t know any better. [12/31/02]

989 Sport's MLB 2002 continues the tradition of Deja Vu with an aging foundation that is still fun to play.

This is hack n slash how it should be. Furious four player action that lets users bang away for hours on hordes of uniquely designed monsters.

The control gimmick of "Cookie & Cream" not only works like a charm, but also serves as the basis of one hell of a brain-teasing, pulse-pounding and reasonably-complex series of "Crash Bandicoot"-like forward-scrolling levels.

For an extra $5 and a trip down the Greatest Hits section of your software retailer you could get better PSX action games. But since when is common sense a virtue?

Don't let our high ratings for the simple control and decent audio fool you into thinking "KISS Pinball" is worth more than a cursory look of disgust by anybody but the most desperate KISS or pinball fanatics with $10 to blow on this turd.

The car sounds are just a bit bland with hardly any exciting over the top effects. The announcer is quite a smartass but not really in a funny way.

Fun stuff for shooter fans starved for PS2-worthy eye candy, but it doesn't offer anywhere near the degree of excellence we've come to expect from the talented group of people over at Treasure.

Not a perfect or original game mind you, just one that doesn't screw-up with its winning formula in any meaningful way.

The one-two punch of this brawler and "Metal Slug X" has finally brought a smile to the faces of SNK fans still morning the loss of the NeoGeo Pocket.

If you love this series on PC then stick to it there because the essence of what makes HMM is just hinted at on PS2.

A godsend for those who prefer almost no control over their players.

A stellar representative of a bygone era of gaming that put more emphasis on skill and personality that textured polygons or sex appeal.

The game is like a very sweet cake. The first bite is sorta nice and sweet but then it's just too much and you don't want anymore.

Doesn't bring an iota of freshness or anything even remotely unique or original (and no, the memorable theme song or the well-known voices of the Smurfs are not here to save the game from itself).

An easy learning curve, competent control and some neat CG movies share space with outdated graphics, bad music and childishly-hilarious sound effects.

If you can tolerate the outdated-looking frosting, the gameplay cake underneath "HHB 2002" is yummy-enough to be had (visual warts and all).

Safe and well-executed, but predictable and innovation-free.

Compared with the sights/sounds/gameplay of "MGS2", the technical flaws that were present on the N64 version (and haven't been fixed in this PS2 port) stand-out like a sore thumb on Roger Ebert's hand (there's a lovely image for you!).

It's just a Wendy's Chicken Sandwich: tasty and delicious, but not tasty (or well-promoted) enough to go up against the Big Mac and the Whooper.

Delivers, but just barely.

Without a doubt it's the best shooter in years and so far the best one yet on the PS2. If you liked the original MDK, this sequel pulls off what few can do. It outshines the original by miles.

When it clicks it's such a magnificent marriage of concept and execution (particularly the control) that we wish everything in it had been as well thought and designed as the portions which were given more attention (like the graphics).

A visceral and exceptionally well-done PS2 FPS that gets by as long as you haven't played it online.

Once you go it alone, it becomes increasingly clear that your teammate AI is straight out pathetic.

Packed with gorgeous sights, great music and a unique/challenging control scheme. But it's also short, very hard and grows repetitive rather fast.

Goofy brain-dead fun that's hard to resist when played in the proper mood.

Scores higher than "The Bouncer" (despite looking worse than James Gandolfini at a nudist retreat) because it's lengthy and brain-dead fun that anyone can just pick and play right away.

Seldom has a videogame bored, depressed and insulted me the way "Army Men: Green Rogue" did.

Simply too average for anything to stand out.

Not for every baseball videogame player, but a must-play by baseball purists.

Short and easy, but also polished and action-packed violent fun for the adult PS2 owners who haven't yet played "Code Veronica."

One of the best action strategy games I have ever played.

If what you want is a sim, look elsewhere...It looks great, sounds great and most importantly plays great.

In gaming terms, ASB is like SNK in the "Street Fighter" versus "King of Fighters" debate, good but not quite the best.

Living with outdated rosters that have legendary baseball greats to play around with isn't worth giving up for an update that looks/plays/sounds the same as last year's.

An acquired taste that blends mainstream graphic appeal with a methodic pace and a compelling story to great effect.

$10 more would get you "Gran Turismo 2" though, and, if you don't have that one yet, trust us it's worth the difference in price.

One hell of a disappointment and one of the worst experiences I've ever had to endure on my shiny DVD-playing black box.

Unfortunately Toy Story Racer does everything just about dead-average.

While not deep modewise, I found the game charming enough to keep my interest and ultimately give me enjoyment.

Looks and plays exactly like what it is: recycled PC code from a couple of years ago coming back to steal $50 from you.

A multi-player friendly exercise in acrobatic lunacy and dunking maneuvers.

The audience of "Jerry Springer" is right: we love lesbians!

If I had to choose I'd say "ESPN NBA 2Night" is better than "NBA Live 2001", which in turn is marginally better than both "ShootOut 2001" and "Final Four."

A complete package that includes a convincing storyline, likeable characters, solid action, some of the best control ever and voice acting as icing on the cake.

Based on expectations there's more fun to be had in Konami's shiny and pretty new virtual b-ball court than EA's.

While the game is identical to the PS One version gameplay wise, the updated graphics are sweet enough to justify having and owning both versions.

No matter how much one can hate the awful graphics the game does have a certain charm to it that is multiplied when you can get a party game going.

The ATV handles amazingly realistic and the ability to performs wheelies and other tricks makes it quite a joy.

A good racing game in need of a personality.

Solid and consistent. If you loved 4 then you're almost certain to love 5. On the other hand if you've always hated Megaman then move on as this is truly more of the same.

The stunning look of the game is just about the most beautiful thing we have ever seen.

One of the few PSX racers worth paying top dollar for these days if you love the sport (and don't have access to a Nintendo 64).

The over complicated controls and bland level design ultimately eat away at the rest of the achievements.

It's so tough to accept the little bit of good (decent graphics, OK number of cool vehicles and tracks) that is mixed with so much that's wrong (physics from hell, semi-broken control, insulting soundtrack) in a driving engine that, with proper care, could have been a contender instead of a bump on the road.

With a price tag of $9.99, Take 2 has the best game released for the PS One in quite sometime. Even at a higher price this title could compete for fans who love fantasy, dungeon, gauntlet type play.

Aside from the insanely confusing menus and overly arcadish feel, Live isn't a bad game.

We can only sigh when playing and seeing such massive amounts of slowdown, dark level design and poor control.

Horrible control and subpar graphics ruin what could have been a special fighter on the PS2.

The "Gran Turismo" of motorcycle sims on PlayStation. It's as simple as that

The game may seem easy and cute, however don't let it fool you. This is a seriously challenging game. A winner in our books regardless.

The demonic and fittingly adult storyline goes hand in hand with the updated and modernized look, it's almost as if a Clive Barker movie went RPG.