An easy learning curve, competent control and some neat CG movies share space with outdated graphics, bad music and childishly-hilarious sound effects.

If you can tolerate the outdated-looking frosting, the gameplay cake underneath "HHB 2002" is yummy-enough to be had (visual warts and all).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Living with outdated rosters that have legendary baseball greats to play around with isn't worth giving up for an update that looks/plays/sounds the same as last year's.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.