It fails to fully address some of the graphical problems in the game, but it does improve the depth of this single player only title.

Like many of the also-rans, it failed primarily to the questionable secondary AI. There are some bright spots in the game.

As the parity of sports games increases (almost all games have the same game modes and similar solid graphics), the difference comes in the A.I., and this is the one area where ESPN truly shines. This is my pick for the strongest PS2 baseball game on the market for this 2004 season.

The sound package continues to be exceptional in this series. But the camera work is atrocious. There's simply no good camera in the game.

Online play is definitely the main selling point of MTX: Mototrax and what sets it apart from other motocross titles. Other than that, though, the game does not deliver anything terribly new or innovative.

While it lacks freshness, a combination of colorful graphics and realistic ball physics gives it broad appeal.

With a graphics overhaul (989 Sports: think louder and brighter with your color scheme) and more forgiving gameplay, MLB could be comparable to High Heat Baseball in its depth.

Unfortunately, the game lacks significant depth and as such doesn't grab your attention for extended periods. The difficulty takes a giant leap near the end and may frustrate gamers more than endear them.

The 43-car field in the Xbox version compared to 25-car field in the PS2 version is by far what makes the Xbox game better.

Although the AI isn't very good, the game still plays fine. Blitz 2k1 is so entertaining it becomes easy to overlook some of the downfalls.

The game becomes nothing more than a button masher.

EA Sports is headed in the right direction, but there is still a lot of work to be done.

Despite the lacking legacy mode of the game and some issues in the running game, NCAA 2K2 is an incredibly fun play.

Personally, the game started out enjoyable and still is, but I have a feeling I will start to get frustarted with the rebounding and missing short shots too often in the near future.

It really is a shame that Midway and Black Box included such blatant computer assist since it ruins the longevity of what would otherwise be a solid game.

Overall, even despite some of its shortcomings, this game is a good enough improvement over last year's game to warrant a purchase.

A modest improvement over the previous title, but it's still lacking as a single-player game.

ASB04 has made some very good strides on the graphics side, but I have to admit that, for me, the hitting is still too much of a chore.

The recruiting systems are addicting and there is enough glitz and glamour to establish a college environment. The gameplay, in both of EA's college games, needs some more work, especially with A.I.

It is fun. I looked forward to each game I played and enjoyed every minute of it.

Newcomers to the Tony Hawk series will receive the most enjoyment and challenge from THPS2x, but fans of the series may want to take a brief trip down memory lane, courtesy of the Xbox.

No question about it, Amped is the most addictive snowboarding title on the market today for any system.

If this game had come out 4 years ago, it may have been worth purchasing. It's in desperate need of a patch to fix the controller and menu issues.

If you liked Fifa 2001 then I'm sure you'll like this year's incarnation; however, those who've found the Fifa series disappointing in recent times should steer well clear.

A new, non-Fifa (i.e. non-totally crap) soccer experience for North American soccer fans and, as I said before, it's not a horrible game - on the lower difficulty levels it's reasonably fun and it also has a ton of teams and competitions.

This game takes the Steve Spurrier/Mike Martz offensive philosophy - PASS, PASS, and PASS again - and mixes it with a lethal combination of steroids and fire in order to give the most barbaric fan what they want.

The graphics are clean, but camera flaws ruin the fielding in the game.

Unlike other racing games that offer the same type of race mode over and over again, Demolition Racer offers a collection of modes that will keep you interested and busy.