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.
Ground Control ignites the stagnant real-time strategy genre with magnificent 3-D visuals, dazzling special effects, and enthralling gameplay.
While EX2 Plus adds a few features and some new characters to the mix, it doesn't really have the overall flair that made the first game stand out.
Though The Getaway's combination of driving and on-foot shooting sequences is occasionally entertaining, and the production values are impressive, usually the game just isn't fun.
It's just an outstanding game, filled with all the charm, all the detail, and all the lasting appeal that characterizes all of the finest games ever made.
Fans of the classic 2D games will no doubt find much to love in X5, while those who can't get into the aging conventions and mechanics probably won't care a ...
Despite its lengthy development cycle, RLH still feels rushed and incomplete.
With Arx Fatalis, Arkane Studios intended to pay homage to the classic early-'90s first-person role-playing game Ultima Underworld, but it has done much more than just imitate that game.
The graphics are simple yet endearing, the gameplay is repetitive but solid, and the game's design is a throwback to the 16-bit era.
Metal Walker is a more than worthwhile endeavor for anyone that is in between Pokémon games.
Regardless of whether you've played other games like it, you'll find that Empire Earth is massive--more than most real-time strategy games would dare to be.
Originally designed for the Naomi hardware in arcades, the Dreamcast version looks virtually identical to its coin-op counterpart.
This classic arcade game gets the handheld treatment.
If you're a fan of the series, Xtreme's general gameplay, familiar environments, and visual repertoire should be enough to warrant a purchase.
This impressive online role-playing game marks the dawning of a new era in a gaming genre that has steadily gained prominence since Ultima Online made national headlines in 1997.
Devil May Cry has successfully captured the twitch-based, relentlessly free-flowing gameplay style of so many classic 2D action games.
Diehard fans of the original should find a lot to like about Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown, but if you don't have any such emotional attachment, there are better ...
It's really one of the more interesting shooters to see a home release in recent times, and there's really no telling when another will be released.
The game's battle system aptly captures the essence of Mega Man, and so does the colorful visual style.
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