Although it doesn’t take advantage of the system’s capabilities, THPS3 on Xbox is still a fine port of a fantastic game.

It looks fantastic, it controls well, and it’s the kind of meaty gaming experience that could keep you busy for weeks. Be warned, though, the difficulty here is off the scale.

The forbidding graphics and refreshingly mature storyline are a plus, but the somewhat wonky controls and melodramatic dialogue tend to become tiresome quickly.

A beautiful action adventure that incorporates a dash of RPG and a dose of fighting game, Eve of Extinction suffers from a dull, weak plot.

The graphics are possibly the worst the GameCube will ever see. The textures are miserable...Supercross World features nothing redeeming in any aspect of gaming.

Graphically, Jet Set Radio Future is one of the most gorgeous games to grace a console.

A big step in the right direction.

While multiplayer accessibility is limited, head-to-head play is better than it ever has been before.

The inclusion of four unlockable classic Pac-Man arcade games really help increase the replay value.

The music alone will draw you back for a few repeat plays, just don’t expect it to last much longer than a single rental period.

It's got graphics befitting of the N64, bizarre music that’s a mish-mash of different styles and horribly shallow, agonizingly repetitive gameplay that makes playing the game for five minutes seem like five hours.

What really makes the game are the wealth of offensive and defensive maneuvers to choose from.

Uninspired level design, zero challenge, and lackluster graphics will keep many gamers from giving this one much thought.

The sound of skates on ice is particularly grating here, sounding more like nails on a blackboard than thin knives of steel dragging across a slab of frozen water.

Chaotic, violent, and oh so naughty, State Of Emergency is a fun title marred by some truly annoying camera and control problems.

Although unforgiving design elements detract a bit from the overall fun factor, Maximo remains an exceptionally enjoyable and well-made game.

Racer Revenge's staying power is virtually nonexistent.

Blitz is still a fun game, but it's in danger of joining NBA Jam and its cadre of rehashes ("NBA Hoops", "NBA Showtime") in the realm of the utterly irrelevant.

To be honest, if the graphics were anything less, gamers would put this game down in a heartbeat.

Even without the bells and whistles that other recent rhythm-based games have offered, PaRappa the Rapper 2 is a lot of fun.

Unresponsive controls and a laughable frame rate ruin an otherwise bland but conceptually sound game.

A flimsy plot and disorienting soundtrack frame an otherwise nondescript action RPG.

It's a great diversion, and it really is fun for a while, but Nightcaster's overly defensive gameplay will likely turn people away.

Uniquely strategic gameplay, pulse-pounding action, and even a bit of stealth.

While the graphics are the best ever seen in a basketball title, they’re not enough to keep a title weighed down by horrible gameplay and sound afloat.

The game's shining glory, the custom team builder, falls flat because there is no mode to play a regular college season.

The vibration gets so intense that your hands nearly become numb from overstimulation.

People with ADD will drop out first, followed by those looking for instant graphic gratification, then the casual gamers, and lastly the diehards.

JC2 shows promise initially, but a quirky sense of humor and an endearing fairy sidekick aren't enough to save it from becoming repetitive.

With its romance, its peripheral "end of the world" premise, and its memorable cast, FFX is a game for the ages.

It's got an engaging storyline, interesting characters, lots of plot twists, and a host of nifty options and gameplay features.

Those who hang on will discover one of the most versatile and engaging battle systems out there, along with a highly customizable magic system.

It just can’t match up to the PC and Xbox versions due to the difference in graphics quality and the lack of an important gameplay element.

If players can get past the clumsy menu system and uninspired graphics, they’ll find themselves a great game.

Lush graphics and feature film-quality animation complement the fun gameplay and tight controls.

The once fresh and inviting Megaman franchise has grown putrid.

At best an incomplete, clunky game with derivative appearance and gameplay.

The balance, polish, and attention to detail found in quality football titles such as "NFL 2K2" and "Madden 2002" is wholly missing from GameDay 2002.

Apart from the remarkable gameplay, graphics and sound, SSBM sports enormous replay value.

Not only fun to play but also quite breathtaking in its level of graphic detail.

Replay value of the main story mode is limited at best...[but it's] a fresh and fun gaming experience that you shouldn’t pass up.

It isn’t a bad game; it’s just not exceptionally good, either.

Fast and frantic.

Multiplayer modes, over 20 varied stages and thirty characters that can be unlocked give the game enough substance to keep you interested for weeks.

Small Brawl would be a perfectly recommendable weekend rental for Twisted Metal fans if it weren't for its questionable and unfaithful gameplay.

After only a few seconds gamers will realize that the vilest foes in Perathia are amateurish graphics and formulaic gameplay.

The details and references to the TV show will provide non-stop amazement.

The appeal lies in stringing together simple moves into devastating combinations, not memorizing counterintuitive button sequences.

A simplified interface and a stronger focus on plot may alienate some fans of previous games in the series, but there’s an outside chance it will broaden the appeal to a wider audience.

This game is different, addictive, fun, and the multiplayer and remix modes ensures nearly infinite replay value.

There are much better things to spend one’s money on. Like root canals.

It’s fun in small doses, but frustrating whenever you try to get into it.

The gameplay is alternately fun and frustrating, the graphics are both striking and stilted, and the sound... No, the sound’s laughably bad all the way through.

The game falls short of putting you in the cockpit. The whole idea of a dogfight is non-existent. The enemy crafts move too quickly, abandoning any thought of pursuit.

Too short and on the easy side.

For the already initiated, the new levels aren’t even worth a rental and getting used to skating with the Xbox controller can be like getting used to a splinter in your eye.

A few secret characters, some more levels and a greater variety of techniques for each character would have made this an A+ title.

The graphics are amazing, but it’s the gameplay that will win you over.

Weak graphics and shallow gameplay aren’t much incentive to continue playing.

The shoddy AI compensates for the game’s substandard targeting system.

There's nothing wrong with 80's cartoons, and this strange hybrid of snowboarding and adventure is actually pretty fun, despite its shortcomings. Sometimes, two great tastes really do taste great together.

Dead on, sporting nearly every feature that made the original game so great.

Although Capcom vs. SNK 2 doesn’t break any new ground, there is enough depth here to keep any 2D fighting game fan happy.

The only way to be entertained by this game is to throw it in the microwave and watch it spark.

All bloodthirsty primal tendencies aside, the game remains shallow. The storyline is weak and incoherent.

The lackluster gameplay combined with mediocre graphics and poor sound make it a title worth staying far away from.

Say hello to one of the finest PS2 games yet, and the best snowboarding game ever.

With intuitive control, superb graphics, and a catchy soundtrack, Splashdown is an excellent Jet Ski racing game.

Offers a heady, elating sense of flight, adrenaline-charged combat, perfect controls, and breathtaking visuals that will humble titles played even on the mightiest PCs.

Despite the control flaws and graphic blemishes this game is a marvelous presentation of soccer, albeit slightly watered down for the masses.

More appealing than the original.

If you really go for the flavor of early-90’s style graphics and gameplay, and if you have the patience of a rock, then by all means enter and be saved. As for us skeptics, it will take a lot more than nostalgia to win our faith.

It has a few nagging flaws like the lack of a good third-person view or in-menu loading screens, but it is playable and should keep motocross fans busy.

Everything to love from the first two Tony Hawk games is back, along with more outrageous levels and more outrageous combos thanks to the revert trick.

The strong multiplayer establishes Bomberman Online as a worthwhile purchase. Though the story mode is challenging, once finished, there is little incentive to continue play.

Tennis 2K2’s solid gameplay and impressive presentation prove that the Dreamcast still has some steam behind it.

Little more than "NBA 2K1" with Michael Jordan, the Memphis Grizzlies, glitchy zone defense and an afterthought of a street ball mode.

Anyone looking for a hardcore flight sim should look elsewhere (preferably at a PC). This here's arcade action all the way, but it does that one thing extremely well.

An interesting conundrum of challenging gameplay and flat out irritation.