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.
After ten years, it's nice to see Mega Man branch out.
Characters from Rival Schools, Street Fighter, and Final Fight were represented in this unreleased 3D fighter from Capcom.
Dead Phoenix will attempt to convey the freedom of flight in large worlds.
Capcom's classic Ghouls 'N Ghosts franchise is being turned into a massively multiplayer game.
This Wild West-themed action game will incorporate elements of witchcraft and sorcery.
Jiraiya: The Magical Ninja is a 3D action game that can be played by two players simultaneously.
Monster Hunter 2 is an online third-person action role-playing game from Capcom.
The arcade game will be a 3D action game with a similar hack-n-slash style to Koei's Dynasty Warriors, except it features fantasy-styled characters such as skeleton warriors rather than Asian ...
Talisman is a fantasy hybrid board/role-playing game based on the classic board game of the same name.
Resident Evil makes an appearance on the PSP.
Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams is the follow-up to the classic Street Fighter II series of 2D fighting games.
Alpha 2 proves that 2-D fighting can at times be better than its polygonal brethren.
The game's graphical prowess and arcade-perfect gameplay combined with its cache of bonus modes makes Street Fighter Alpha 3 the latest standard for 2D excellence on the PlayStation.
Fans hoping for a complete collection must keep on waiting.
Consider it a history lesson.
A 3D Street Fighter game worthy of its heritage.
While Strider 2 is worthy of the legacy established back in '89, it offers little more than a tease of where future Strider's could go.
While it may not be a pixel-perfect port, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo for the GBA still stands as one of the best Tetris-style puzzle games ever made.
When you think of all the other games that Test Drive 5 tries to emulate, you're thinking of at least three other racing games that you should purchase before you ...
This is the perfect game for kids 6 to 66 who want platform gaming at its finest.
While Trick'n Snowboarder may not pack enough original mojo to rise far above other well-known titles in its genre, it plays fast and looks good.
I like the Street Fighter series as much as the next guy, but this is taking it way too far.
Proves that the PC is indeed a viable platform for fighting games.
To call it a must-own game is a definite understatement.
IMPORT: The game delivers genuinely solid gameplay, which is sure to please those who're seeking nothing more than a visually efficient, effectively designed shooter.
A game that carries the level of polish, playability, and fun that Tech Romancer does deserves to see a handful of sequels, each building on the mythos established here.
A popular arcade release, Third Strike features a variety of characters, technical level of gameplay, and an evasion and counterattack system.
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