Even with its flaws, Okage remains a breath of fresh air for a genre in desperate need of the kind of originality and variety that it provides.
It's not the most visually astounding game, but it finds middle ground between being a rigid sim and a strap-in-and-stomp-it arcade racer.
At a moment when cheap visual fluff is all too often framed by derivative game mechanics, ICO stands sound and elegant.
It's far from being poor and is certainly entertaining at times--it just lacks the originality and extra level of polish needed to provide a truly memorable gaming experience.
Its endless tuning options and many racing events will keep you engrossed in the game for many months, and it's accessible enough to be enjoyed by anyone who's the least ...
The follow-up to Ape Escape will include a lot more primates and larger environments.
Dark Cloud successfully blends adventure, RPG, simulation, and strategy elements into one incredibly addictive game.
Phase Paradox is Sony's second entry into the survival horror genre, and takes place on a futuristic spaceship filled with hazards and menacing monsters.
Breath of Fire IV is as solid a game as any of its predecessors.
Those that are willing to overlook the game's graphical imperfections and can grapple with its relatively steep learning curve will be rewarded with a fully satisfying game experience.
Those who don't already have a Multitap and aren't looking to buy one will definitely want to take a pass on this thoroughly mediocre party game.
This action game for the PSP will be published by Sony.
This title for the PSP focuses on communication.
Ape Escape: Million Monkeys pits players against mech-equipped monkeys in real Japanese locations.
With addictive gameplay, numerous levels, and cute little rodents, 3D Lemmings is a must-buy.
Even NASCAR fans will cringe when their character slams to the asphalt with a fleshy "smack."
An addictive, well-rounded game that is balanced, challenging, and, most of all, fun to play.
Ape Escape is one of the PlayStation's finest development efforts, one that shouldn't be overlooked because of its silly storyline and title.
IMPORT: TVDJ is a minigame posing as a complete game, as it has neither the gameplay depth nor the length to qualify it as a game in and of itself.
The main problem with BPM is competition. The gameplay is so mediocre that you would be well-advised to pick any other music game over it.
Beyond the Beyond lands squarely in familiar territory - nothing likely to convert new players.
Players looking for an old-school platform game with uncanny visual effects will certainly find it here.
Crash Bandicoot 2 is a topnotch platform game.
This time the game takes place across a great expanse of time and space, making for greatly diverse level designs, which in turn keep the game fresh.
CTR has the staying power to convert people who haven't ever liked a mascot racing game, and it will definitely please Mario Kart fans with its many tracks and options.
Crazy Taxi is still a fun, exciting game, but fans of Crazy Taxi who already own the Dreamcast release don't really need to bother with the PlayStation 2 version.
Destruction Derby is a demolition racing game from Psygnosis.
All things considered, Destruction Derby 2 would be more fun if it were a bit easier to play. Even so, it blows the doors off the original.
Unlike the legions of Tetris clones that populate the puzzle-game market, Devil Dice is as unique a game as its predecessor was and about ten times as hard.
Working Designs' revisions have made it a much more challenging gun game - one that's now much easier to recommend.
In a racing title, replayability and precision control are the name of the game, and the lack of both keep Extreme Games from finishing in the winner's circle.
Psygnosis' Formula 1 is a high-octane masterpiece.
Formula One 99 has great control and enough settings to keep any longtime fan of the Formula One series glued to the TV for quite some time.
Formula 1 Championship Edition has sent PlayStation racing into a new era.
A serious, stylish strategy game.
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