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.
Dark Age of Camelot is still one of the best online role-playing games on the market, and Shrouded Isles makes it bigger and better.
True Crime makes decent attempts at different styles of gameplay, but none of them are particularly well done, and the game's storyline doesn't tie them together in a satisfying way.
Anyone with even a remote interest in either the genre or the real-life sport should purchase this game as soon as possible.
Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter proves that role-playing games don't all have to be alike.
War of the Monsters will appeal to anyone with an appreciation for the source material, but aside from its graphics, the game doesn't quite live up to its potential.
This game is a PSN version of the popular German board game, a medieval-themed exercise in resource management for two to four players.
If you've played and enjoyed earlier RPGs from Black Isle Studios, this one won't impress you, but at least it'll remind you of those great games.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City provides just about everything you'd want in a follow-up to an outstanding game.
When X7 ventures into new territory and starts tinkering with the tried-and-true Mega Man formula, things start to go wrong.
This adventure game from Capcom is the sequel to Bounty Hunter Sara.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon is easily one of the most enjoyable Gundam games to date.
Characters from Rival Schools, Street Fighter, and Final Fight were represented in this unreleased 3D fighter from Capcom.
While Onimusha Tactics delivers the familiar look and mechanics of other strategy RPGs, it doesn't have the same level of depth.
While some basic ideas from Mega Man new and old remain intact here, and at times the game can be pretty cool, it also has its share of flaws that ...
It's not the best Resident Evil game, and it isn't a stellar light-gun game, but Dead Aim creates an interesting, unique hybrid of the two, and that is a commendable ...
Chaos Legion is essentially Devil May Cry with stripped-down combat mechanics, but to suggest that this game is comparable to Devil May Cry would be giving it too much credit.
Viewtiful Joe deftly delivers a fantastic look while also adding a really great series of unique gameplay twists that make it much, much better than the average side-scrolling action game.
You'll almost certainly be unimpressed with the repetitive and cumbersome shooting action at the heart of this game.
Dead Phoenix will attempt to convey the freedom of flight in large worlds.
Killer 7 chronicles the connection between two men whose intertwined paths develop into a tale of revenge and altering personas. You play as not only one man but also as ...
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