As something of a year round Grinch myself, I enjoyed this game immensely, and its simple but entertaining action will satisfy both the younger player as well as more learned men (and women) of the world like you or I.

Within the game, you have access to a variety of weaponry such as generic pistols, machine guns, sniper rifles and the Bond style briefcase rocket launcher. Oh yes.

This is a surprisingly realistic simulation, and yet its overriding concern is to entertain. Which it does. In spades.

Slightly shallow, but good, blood-splattered fun for all that, DC 2 is at the very least one of the most graphically accomplished arcade games you'll see on the PlayStation.

A technically devastating graphics engine, the funniest script in computer games history, and a soupcon of strategy, together with imaginative and variety packed action.

It's the best in the series and possibly one of the best real time strategy games around. However if you own "Settlers III" then this is more like an upgrade than a whole new game.

The custom options are outstanding and there's tons of hidden stuff to find. The only real drawback are the painfully long loading times.

Fearsome Transformer-like Mechs (robot body suits) hurtle around the screen cutting loose with the big guns, laying waste to all and sundry, coming on like stern, iron harbinger's of Armageddon - it's great.

But if you want a game that's best in short sharp bursts, good fun and mildly relaxing to boot, you could do a lot worse.

The finest gunplay action seen on the Playstation since the original.

Occasionally there is a bit of slowdown, but this is a perfectly fair price to pay for the huge wide-open levels and often stunning scenery and architecture.

What MSR fails to do is generate any real adrenalin rush.

Yeah, as far as games of the genre go, this is excellent.

It's not just doing the same rack & attack routine that it could have been, the programmers have added well thought-out missions that are good fun.

Story, attention to detail, stunning visuals and exceptional character AI makes a standard shooting fare, compelling and enjoyable.

A perfectly acceptable blast with a welcome emphasis on mass carnage ahead of the recent trend for more exploration-based titles.

Certainly not the deepest title you'll ever play and the control system can be horribly frustrating, but the atmosphere makes it worth persevering with, especially if you liked the movie.

The problem is that the game really needed a huge injection of adrenaline, but it would appear that all that was offered was a cup of tea and a biscuit.

Competently put together, with some lovely graphics at times, but totally lacking in any originality, personality or a reason to buy it.

A good, solid 3D platformer that won't disappoint fans of the purple dragon, but may leave fans of the genre feeling a little empty.

If you're looking for no-frills old school resource management, then Red Alert 2 is what you are looking for.

It's a competently put together shooter, but it doesn't really excel in any of the many pies it tries to place its fingers into.

Nothing particularly innovative, but like an old joke we've heard many times before, its familiarity is rather comforting.

Not the greatest game you'll ever play, but a good blast with plenty of atmosphere and ideas to see you through to the end.

The Stunt mode in particular is well worth a look. Not huge, it's nevertheless worth the price of admission alone.

Funny gags, cool graphics, neat characters and easy progression make this an ideal way to wile away a rainy day. Don't expect too much and I guarantee you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Dig below the surface however and you'll find the kind of depth that'll take weeks or even months to fully explore. A shameless clone of Sony's "Gran Turismo," and a a pretty good one too.

What is lacking in over familiar gameplay is made up for with impressive visuals, a genuine atmosphere and very friendly features and controls.