NASCAR Heat 2002 Review
The dated graphics and the surprisingly inept gameplay make for a bad combination that dooms the game to mediocrity.
The dated graphics and the surprisingly inept gameplay make for a bad combination that dooms the game to mediocrity.
Punch King tries its best to be the next Punch-Out!!, but it falls short of the mark.
Slick, polished, creepy, and alluring, Eternal Darkness raises the bar for what action adventure games should be and stands as the first example of a game that plays the player.
While it's not the motocross equivalent of SSX, EA Sports Big's first excursion on dirt is worth a look for those who enjoy a stiff challenge.
Surprisingly addictive and deceptively clever, Bomberman Generation has gotten the series back on track.
Virtua Striker 2002 has plenty of gameplay options to keep you busy. Unfortunately, its poor gameplay renders all of these modes nearly worthless.
Its graphics fall short of the best the console has to offer, but its blend of action, stealth, and driving manages to keep things interesting throughout.
Anyone with a penchant for the macabre will be blown away by Resident Evil, and even if you're only vaguely into this sort of game, it's still a must buy.
Burnout is a run-of-the-mill arcade driving game that features spectacular crashes.
There's enough meat on Burnout's bones to provide an engaging, albeit unoriginal, take on arcade racing.
Featuring no improvements to its PlayStation 2 cousin, The Wrath of Cortex for the Xbox simply toes the line.
Home Run King is supposed to be an over-the-top arcade sports game, but nothing could be farther from the truth.
Another five or six months in the cooker and Herdy Gerdy could have really been something special.
NBA 2K2 may have been a long time coming to the GameCube, but as the saying goes, good things come to those who wait.
All-Star Baseball 2003 is the best baseball simulation available for the Xbox, and it will satisfy hard-core fans of hardball.
All-Star Baseball 2003 has High Heat 2003 licked where graphics are concerned, and the inclusion of the franchise mode makes Acclaim's hardball simulation all the more enticing.
If you're looking for a simulation-style baseball game for your GameCube, All-Star Baseball 2003 is the best and only option.
ESPN Winter X-Games Snowboarding 2002 demonstrates that an average game ported to a more powerful console is still an average game.
High Heat again ups the ante where gameplay is concerned but still fails to match the graphical finesse of its competitors.
No matter how you like your hoops games, NBA 2K2 is the best basketball game available for the Xbox.
If you demand more from gameplay than what the FIFA series is currently offering, World Tour Soccer 2002 is a wise choice.
The tedious collecting and shooting levels are made more frustrating by the game's uncooperative camera, and it's a shame that Sega's latest Sonic game has very little to do with ...
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.
ESPN International Winter Sports is a collection of 10 minigames that can be played solo or head-to-head--and little else.
Konami's latest snowboarding excursion proves that realism doesn't always translate into fun.
Virtually every aspect of the real NBA game is accurately represented and well implemented to provide a roundball experience that is second to none.
As the first and only soccer game available for the GameCube, FIFA 2002 is an excellent start.
Tricky for the Xbox exhibits some the obvious signs of being a port but remains a highly addictive and entertaining experience.
Even though its graphics fail to take advantage of the Xbox hardware, its depth of modes is staggering, and the gameplay is predominantly tight.
If you're looking for a quality 2D platformer for your Game Boy Advance, look no further than Wario Land 4.
SSX Tricky for the GameCube features little to no improvements on the PlayStation 2 version, but that doesn't keep it from being a blast to play.
Next to Rayman 2, Jak and Daxter is the best 3D platformer available for the PlayStation 2.
Despite its rather humdrum graphics and sound, it manages to provide a thrilling experience for the first several hours.
While Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding is visually impressive and loaded with options, its technical merits are drastically undermined by its shoddy gameplay.
As the only hockey game available, NHL Hitz 2002 deserves a strong look from GameCube-owning pucks fans.
The GameCube version of All-Star Baseball 2002 exhibits many of the traits inherent to a port and ultimately fails to impress.
All of 4x4 EVO 2's small problems pile up to make playing the game as much fun as blowing a shock in a knee-deep mud bog.
Anyone who's played Midway's Wayne Gretzky games will be right at home playing NHL Hitz 2002 but will find it to be little more than a nostalgic walk down memory ...
More than just an upgrade of the original, SSX Tricky is the best snowboarding game ever made.
Luigi's Mansion features some refreshing ideas but fails to match the classic status of Mario's adventures.
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