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.
A severe lack of technological upgrades and cookie-cutter character design make this a tough game to recommend.
Despite the simplistic nature of the game and sheer mediocrity of many of the game elements, Ballistic is still a fairly fun puzzle game with a refreshingly new premise.
It's easily the best fighter Capcom has put out in years.
Consider it a history lesson.
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 ...
Surprisingly enough, Test Drive Off-Road 2 winds up being a better-playing racing game than Test Drive 5.
A lesson in great game design.
It's deftly avoided the pitfalls that await most platformers making the jump from 2D to 3D by creating an action-RPG instead.
Capcom is porting this classic PlayStation RPG to the PSP.
While I wouldn't call Marvel vs. Capcom the most balanced fighting game in the world, it makes up for its shortcomings by simply being a whole lot of fun.
If you can brave its shortcomings, Resident Evil 2 is good, scary fun.
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.
Resident Evil 4 marks a new chapter in the Resident Evil series. You'll rejoin Leon S. Kennedy six years after his first mission as a rookie cop from Resident Evil ...
Resident Evil Gaiden doesn't inspire the same level of interest that the other games in the franchise do.
The additional gameplay depth and loving attention given to the details of the license make Pride the best mixed-martial-arts game on the market.
Console gamers who haven't been spoiled by the likes of Starcraft or Red Alert 2 are in for a treat.
The sequel to capcom's light-gun shooting game is coming. This time it is based on the Code: Veronica timeline and environments.
Auto Modellista has a fantastic look, but its gameplay unsuccessfully tries to straddle the line between simulation-style tuning options and arcade-style handling and collision physics.
The lengthy quest offers a meaty challenge for RPG fans to get sucked into and a surprise or two to satisfy those who look for them.
Shantae is a fine example of how good a 2D platform game can be on a portable system.
Zero is an impressive action game that definitely isn't for everyone.
Outbreak can be a fun experience--online and off--for diehard fans of the series, but the trite conventions and clumsy gameplay will probably turn off the average player.
With a $200 price tag and an occasionally punishing approach, Steel Battalion was clearly designed to scare off all but the most hard-core game players.
Developed by Arika, the creator of the highly popular Street Fighter series, Everblue is an adventure game where players assume the role of Leonardo, a novice undersea diver.
Rayman 3 re-creates much of the same lighthearted whimsy that made Rayman 2 so incredibly enjoyable, while differentiating the action enough for the game to stand up on its own.
With several superior light-gun games available on the PlayStation 2, there's little reason for anyone without a masochistic streak to play this game.
Though it's disappointing that the developer chose to spin its wheels rather than improve upon its past efforts, Disney Golf still stands up as a worthwhile arcade-inspired golf game.
Rockstar's Western-themed shooter has some great style and enough fun moments to justify the rough edges.
Though Prince of Qin is an epic adventure in the vein of Baldur's Gate, an awkward English translation and some lackluster production values prevent it from having the same appeal.
The Mark of Kri does a number of things well, and it introduces some original concepts, but unfortunately the game's design doesn't play to those strengths.
One of the most popular, most successful, and best-looking games for Microsoft's Xbox is now on the PS2, and in certain ways it's better than the original.
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts is a tight game that experiences a few technical difficulties along the way.
Newcomers will likely find RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 enjoyable, but if you were a fan of the original, you'll probably have a hard time believing that you waited so long for ...
This delightfully bizarre action game uses a unique visual design termed cell-shading to create graphics that fulfill Hirohiko Araki's famous anime design on which the game is based. This latest ...
Mega Man Battle Network 2 retains the spirit of the Mega Man series and polishes the innovative gem that was the previous game even further.
In the end, Devil May Cry 2 is a big disappointment, and it just isn't all that entertaining.
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