Beat Down: Fists of Vengeance

Tales of Destiny

Shadow Hearts

Legaia 2: Duel Saga

Final Fantasy X-2

Final Fantasy X

Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits

Shadow Hearts: Covenant

Ryuu ga Gotoku

Finally, a gangster-themed game that tells an interesting narrative and offers a great gaming experience

As you may already know, recent I bought a number of beat'em ups to sate my gaming appetite in these lazy summer months. In all, there were five: Death by Degrees, The Bouncer, Urban Reign, Beat Down: Fists of Vengeance,... Read Full Review

Beat Down: Fists of Vengeance

Though not nearly as horrific as the critics would have you believe, several glaring problems drag down the experience.

Over the past few years, there have a number of games introduced into the beat'em up genre, and for the most part have met with lackluster reviews. Being an RPG player primarily, I passed over most of these upon reading ... Read Full Review

Shadow Hearts (PlayStation2 the Best)

One of the best RPGs from the PS2's early days, ill fated enough to arrive just days before Final Fantasy X.

Let's be truthful: there were a number of great games to come out during the holiday season of 2001 on the PS2. But unfortunately, most were dwarfed by the juggernaut that was Final Fantasy X, since it was by far the mos... Read Full Review

Legaia: Duel Saga (PlayStation 2 the Best)

While it's a solid RPG, proceed with caution: RPG cliches and overdone concepts abound in this title.

Legaia 2: Duel Saga, is the sequel to a little known RPG which many gamers missed a few years back. It featured a somewhat innovative battle system that involved attacking in an unusal manner. By executing left, right, u... Read Full Review

Final Fantasy X-2

When viewed as a direct sequel to Final Fantasy X, it's quirky. Yet it's quirky in a unique, refreshing way.

Another installment in the Final Fantasy series is certainly nothing too surprising, but when word got around that it would be a direct sequel, the very first in the series, and to the sensational Final Fantasy X no less... Read Full Review

Final Fantasy X (Mega Hits!)

Final Fantasy X is an experience that lives with you long after the ending credits, which to me is reason enough to play

Coming just before Christmas, Final Fantasy X was the definitive roleplaying game of the Playstation 2, dwarfing an of it's competition by leaps and bounds. And it wasn't just the name that got players attention: this in... Read Full Review

Arc: Twilight of the Spirits

While not the best RPG out there, it has an old-school feel that many can appreciate.

It's not the most revolutionary, nor the most engrossing. You won't be on the edge of your seat, nor will you be crying your eyes out. Arc the Lad: Twilight of Spirits is simply an RPG that presents a decent story for yo... Read Full Review

Shadow Hearts II

You'd be hard pressed to find a reason not to enjoy this game, unless of course roleplaying games aren't your thing.

Let's face it: the Playstation 2 has the greatest abundance of RPGs on any of the current consoles. We've seen everything from .hack to Shin Megami Tensei so far, and 2005 promises to deliver equally impressive content. ... Read Full Review