The interesting level design, copious eye candy, and heavily touted online play are crippled by the games fumbled controls.
Breath of Fire IV is as solid a game as any of its predecessors.
Tomb Raider Chronicles is a worthy enough "sequel" to the original and can deliver an adequate number of thrills, though nothing unique or surprising.
If a good 16-bit shooter is what you're looking for, you could do a lot better elsewhere.
It won't keep you entertained forever, but if you can get around its lack of length, Cannon Spike delivers.
Issues of balance aside, Capcom has produced a great game.
The plot is engaging, the action is fast, and the game itself offers one of the better takes on mech piloting the genre has seen in a long time.
Capcom has turned what began as a mere spin-off into a worthy stand-alone franchise.
EX3 may feel a bit rushed in some spots, but overall it's a fun and great-looking fighting game that won't disappoint longtime EX fans.
IMPORT: Thanks the grassroots presentation, a relatively creative style of narrative, and an affordable price, El Dorado Gate Chapter 1 is a promising title.
Fans of the Spawn comic book may enjoy this game for the simple fact that it's the prettiest Spawn game yet, but all others should rent with prejudice.
Dino Crisis 2 avoids the stereotypes of the genre and delivers one of the most refreshing takes on the third-person action shooter to date.
There's no real reward to playing Survivor, and the Resident Evil universe would be better off without it.
Ultimate Fighting Championship for the PlayStation doesn't have anything to offer beyond the good name of its Dreamcast counterpart.
As a four-player game, it's definitely one of the wildest fighters to come to the Dreamcast.
Those who've played any game in the Darkstalkers series will feel right at home with Vampire Chronicles.
Sydney 2000 is good enough to compete at the Olympic level as far as video games go - but it'll be hard-pressed to earn anything above a bronze medal.
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 takes the series' long-running brand of fighting insanity a step or two further, making for Capcom's flashiest 2D fighter to date.
While its graphics appear somewhat dated, Diablo II has incredible replay value, and most importantly, it offers a lot of addictive gameplay in either the single-player or the multiplayer mode.
There is definitely a lot to Street Fighter III.
Mega Man Universe is the latest entry in Capcom's long-running Mega Man series.
Mega Man Legends 3: Prototype Version will be a launch title for the Nintendo eShop.
Escape Gregory's mansion before he steals your soul in this anime-based adventure from Capcom.
If you're looking for a straightforward Mega Man action game, you really can't go wrong with Mega Man & Bass.
The difficulty will discourage many players, but Mega Man Zero 2 belongs in the collection of anyone who considers themselves an aficionado of action games.
Capcom's classic Ghouls 'N Ghosts franchise is being turned into a massively multiplayer game.
If you're a fan of the series or just want to play an action adventure in which you can hack up tons of ugly monsters--with style--then this game is just ...
There simply isn't enough to Blade Warriors to keep anyone interested beyond the time span of your average rental period.
Psi-Ops sets itself apart incredibly well with its series of well-implemented psychic abilities.
If you enjoy straightforward, no-nonsense action, Rise of Sin Tzu delivers it in an appealing package and is one of the best 3D beat-'em-up action games you'll find.
It's not for the faint of heart, but if you're looking for complex and rewarding action-platforming, Maximo vs. Army of Zin really satisfies.
Gotcha Force crutches itself far too heavily on brainless, clunky, and spastic action that doesn't so much entertain as it bewilders.
If Tetris is the general curriculum of puzzle games, Bombastic is the AP course.
If you've already made the investment in the original game and its controller, then you might as well get some more use out of it by picking up the online ...
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