PlayStation 2 Game Reviews

I've just completed the first title I'd enter in the 'Games Are Art' camp opposite film judge Roger Ebert's arrogant stance to the opposite. Shadow of the Colossus (SOTC) was also among the most arduous to complete, not due to it's own difficulty or...

34 expert reviews | 177 user reviews

This game's cover is the last chance to see Taylor Swift next to the Jonas Brothers.

3 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

Nobody likes a bully, and nobody likes being bullied. But what do you do when confronted by a bully? Do you sit there and take it out of fear that standing up to the bully will lead to even more torment? Do you rat him out and hope for the best,...

28 expert reviews | 12 user reviews

Guitar Hero: World Tour is unique from other Guitar Hero games, courtesy of a nice six-piece wireless drum kit, realistically looking guitars and USB Mic. With its new song recording feature, it certainly provides more than just a simple rhythm game.

10 expert reviews | 53 user reviews

For the uninitiated (which included myself), the turntable and mixing board have come together to create an instrument just as real as a guitar or piano. Coming from someone who never really gave much thought into what that DJ up high was doing with...

4 expert reviews

Of all the changes - some subtle, some some huge - made to this Wii version of Project Zero 2, it's Ghost Hand that strikes us as being the most unfair. Not unfair in a 'it ruins the game' way; unfair as in 'the developers were clearly medieval...

3 expert reviews

One of last year's most challenging games is somewhat kinder and gentler in Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition. Purists might scoff at the milder difficulty level of the still-tough hack-and-slash action, though they'll probably like...

49 expert reviews | 57 user reviews

Has it really been three years since the first Disgaea? Though Nippon Ichi Software's memorable cult classic was unmistakably similar to other strategy role-playing games like 1998's popular Final Fantasy Tactics, it had its own weird, goofy style and...

18 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

The bald-headed contract killer known only as 47 is in good form, primed and ready for more work in the latest installment in the dark, stylish Hitman series. Though very similar to the last two games in the series, the open-ended stealth action...

28 expert reviews | 147 user reviews

It's highly unlikely to convert the Fire Pro devotees, and the removals are sure to create a lot of disapproving moans and complaints, but if you were to erase everything that came before it from history, then there would be no denying that Smackdown...

2 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

The 108 stars of destiny are a mysterious bunch, wildly disparate individuals each born under the auspices of their own celestial house. Whether they're warriors or wizards, merchants or manservants, successfully recruiting the 108 stars is at the core...

41 expert reviews | 4 user reviews

Odin Sphere is a striking game. One look at the ethereal fantasy world and its cast of astoundingly detailed characters and you'll want to see more. In fact, the game looks so good that it might take you a while to realize that beneath all that...

22 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

Quick Specs - ESRB: Everyone 10 and older - Developer: Farsight Studios - Genre: Pinball. Price Range: $6.95 - $10.21 from 3 stores.

14 expert reviews | 241 user reviews

When GT4 works to its strengths, it delivers like few games of this console generation.

62 expert reviews | 234 user reviews

Don't call it Onimusha 4. This latest installment in Capcom's flashy samurai action adventure series delivers the same impressive presentation and fast-paced combat fans have come to expect. And it's a significantly bigger game, sucking up two discs'...

41 expert reviews | 98 user reviews

There's something to be said for irreverent humor in games, but there's less to be said for irreverence just for the sake of irreverence. Destroy All Humans!, last year's action adventure game from developer Pandemic Studios, which stars a snarky,...

37 expert reviews | 57 user reviews

Buzz!: The Hollywood Quiz can be a nice addition to any trivia buff’s collection. Wait, make that movie buff. Hold on, make that movie buff who only watches moronic summer spectacle drivel. Whoops, one more – make that moronic summer spectacle drivel...

20 expert reviews | 12 user reviews

Even if you're only a passing fan of the comic book series, and even if you've already played the first game to death, you'll have a lot of fun with X-Men Legends II.

43 expert reviews | 60 user reviews

Even though the wingman mechanics and canyon races don't quite pan out, it's still a stylish and enjoyable street racer.

30 expert reviews | 280 user reviews

UK REVIEW--Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer is something of a puzzle in its 2008 iteration. The series feels at home on the PlayStation 2 at a time when it's completely failing to take advantage of the PlayStation 3. Where technological resources are...

16 expert reviews | 190 user reviews

EA's Need for Speed series was on hand earlier this year for the PSP's launch with Need for Speed Underground Rivals. That game, along with other subsequent racers, like Ridge Racer, Burnout Legends, and Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, have all helped...

6 expert reviews | 11 user reviews

The Syphon Filter franchise is a PlayStation staple, but after its debut on the original PlayStation, the series fell into a period of relative obscurity. That all changed with Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror for the PlayStation Portable. With a decent...

33 expert reviews | 17 user reviews

Konami's annual soccer series improves on its first PSP outing by refining its gameplay and introducing the master league mode.

25 expert reviews

The quality of the Naruto games that Namco Bandai has been cranking out over the past few years hasn't come close to matching the quantity, though last year's Naruto: Ultimate Ninja was the rare exception. The core one-on-one ninja-fighting action...

35 expert reviews | 49 user reviews

It might not have been clear back in 2000 that The Sims would become the best-selling, multiplatform phenomenon it is today. But the series' unusual formula--which let you control the lives of little computer people as they ate, slept, found work, and...

37 expert reviews | 139 user reviews