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.
Heavy Metal is simply an uninteresting licensed 3D arena shooter that feels extremely rushed and won't impress anyone.
Grand Theft Auto III is, quite simply, an incredible experience that shouldn't be missed by anyone mature enough to handle it.
Get both GTA III and GTA: Vice City in this compilation pack for the PS2.
Toki Tori is a puzzle game in the vein of Lemmings and Lode Runner that puts you in the shoes of an egg-shaped character who must use various tools and ...
It's easily the most cohesive and well-rounded surfing game to hit the PlayStation 2 yet, and it's also a unique and enjoyable extreme sports game in its own right.
On its own merits, UFC: Tapout is an excellent, original fighting game that's especially fun for two players.
Although Capcom's Flagship team actually handled development on the two games, both of them pack in everything one expects from a good Zelda adventure.
IMPORT - Though its gameplay isn't especially deep, Millennium Fight Pro is an enjoyable slugfest that'll let you play with teams of some of the most popular 2D fighting-game characters ...
With games like SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs on the market, there's really no room for something as sloppy as Conflict: Desert Storm.
Capcom's Bounty Hunter Sara will be an adventure novel game that takes place in futuristic Neo-Tokyo.
The lack of online play really hurts the game.
Clock Tower 3's movie portions are stronger than the gameplay that underpins them, and the result is a game that you'll probably want to finish more for its storyline than ...
It will certainly appeal to an audience eager for a serious challenge and more classic Mega Man action as well as those who might have been disappointed with the previous ...
You'd be hard-pressed to find a more visually impressive shooter on the Dreamcast, and the game is highly playable to boot.
The frustrating controls ruin what would have been a perfectly good fishing game.
If you haven't played any of the UFC games before, or if you've been waiting for the series to come to the PlayStation 2, then Throwdown makes a fine introduction.
Offering an unfamiliar style of addictive puzzle gameplay and boasting the personality of a vast assortment of wacky characters, One Piece Mansion is a fine buy for fans of the ...
It's still Mega Man, and the gameplay is still entertaining, making X6 an attractive package for hard-core Mega Man fans.
Playing Dino Crisis 3 is far more tedious and frustrating than it is fun.
Genma Onimusha is such a refined version of the game that it's almost worth picking up even if you've already played through the original.
The game's shallow goal design keeps it from achieving the same level of addictiveness as games like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and Aggressive Inline.
It makes perfect sense that the core gameplay of Spider-Man: The Movie is similar to previous Spider-Man games--but that its graphics really show off what the Xbox can do.
Fans of the previous Onimusha game will likewise enjoy the sequel. However, they'll find that Onimusha 2 also has the same drawbacks as its predecessor.
Condition Zero's release is overshadowed by no fewer than three new technologically advanced, highly anticipated shooters, which all cast a harsh light on what is essentially a 6-year-old game--albeit a ...
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