The jewel in the crown of an action/strategy sub-genre best described as "violence with a mission."

The entire game takes place indoors, with only a few moments spent alongside and atop the building complex. I would have preferred to also battle in detailed outdoor environments. Think of some of the jaw-dropping fighting sequences in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."

Another hard-hitting, fast-action, brutal-but-bloodless battle with Barbie-doll gals battling Schwarzeneggerish behemoths....Sound ridiculous? It is, but it's also a whole lot of fun.

Savvy joystick jockeys will be able to finish the story mode in about 10 hours or so, not including the extra game modes. Fortunately, the game is so much fun that you'll want to play it again and again.

What differentiates "NASCAR Racing 4" from the many racing games on the market? In a word, it's detail.

A very entertaining, exhilarating and challenging game for those who would rather star in an action movie than merely watch one.

The graphics are the best ever seen in a fighting game.

A 3-D shooter that pays as much attention to a compelling single-player storyline as it does blasting enemies with futuristic weaponry.

Another minor issue with the game is with the PlayStation 2 version; while the graphics are quite impressive, the speed of the game play seems to lag other platforms (namely, the PC), as well as the competition's hockey games.

Instead of flying over hills and sometimes jumping into buildings, as you do in "Rush," MC keeps the racing more down-to-earth.

This atmospheric whodunit differs from others thanks to its moody film noir-style tone.

The game is really fun despite all of the tasks you have to remember.

It may not be a lengthy adventure, but it sure is an intense and gratifying one.

This game gets high marks for the attention to detail in each scene, and the authentic feel of doing battle with other ships at sea.

The true letdown, though, is that the master villains can still be supremely frustrating to defeat, requiring several replays and exhaustive bouts of highly patterned attacks.

The true letdown, though, is that the master villains can still be supremely frustrating to defeat, requiring several replays and exhaustive bouts of highly patterned attacks.

While the midair stunts and crashes look painfully real, the game also seems to lack a convincing sensation of speed.

One of the best games in the coveted series and one of the top RPGs of the year.

The multiple game modes and environments, new wrestlers and intuitive control makes WWF Smackdown 2!: Know Your Role one of the best wrestling games to date, on any platform.

It's the personal interaction with the characters, the constant ethical decisions, that make Fable such an enjoyable game.

Graphics are about as good as they're likely to get on the Xbox... But close-ups, particularly textures in some of the outdoor environments, are jarringly ugly when juxtaposed with the many areas of sheer beauty.

The true letdown, though, is that the master villains can still be supremely frustrating to defeat, requiring several replays and exhaustive bouts of highly patterned attacks.

The true letdown, though, is that the master villains can still be supremely frustrating to defeat, requiring several replays and exhaustive bouts of highly patterned attacks.

"Soul Calibur" revolutionizes (3D Fighting) with amazing graphics, intriguing characters and an incredibly smooth 60 frame per second game engine.

A decent workout routine generator with fun games that will keep you interested and sweaty.

A classic Nintendo racing game cocktail with a twist of Wi-Fi.

An interesting re-imagining of the Matrix story in the form of an action game with OK controls and annoying camera.

An interesting re-imagining of the Matrix story in the form of an action game with OK controls and annoying camera.