JSRF: Jet Set Radio Future

Half-Life 2

God of War

Phantom Dust

Katamari Damacy

SSX 3

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

We Love Katamari

Beyond Good & Evil

MadWorld

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Halo 2

ICO

Prince of Persia

Shenmue II

Bionic Commando

A perfect swing mechanic is betrayed by poor design and an embarrassing story

Bionic Commando has the outlines of an incredible game. Mechanically, it's both unique and rewarding. After you become acclimated to the workings of Nathan "Rad" Spencer's bionic arm, an enormous field of possibility ope... Read Full Review

Half-Life 2

Half-Life 2 is simply one of the best-crafted experiences there is.

It's been a long time. It took Valve 6 years to bring out the successor to the revolutionary Half-Life. But this game is a worthy successor, with a great story, interesting gameplay, and fantastic graphics. It's truly th... Read Full Review

MadWorld

Do you want to revel in crude, over-the-top violence? Then the game that you've been waiting for has just arrived.

MadWorld is a celebration of violence. It pervades the entire game. The only colors in the game are the blood of your enemies and sound effect accentuating the chaos you create. Your character is a hardened killer, with ... Read Full Review

God of War (Greatest Hits)

It may not be the longest game out there, but God of War delivers more visceral fun than anything else.

God of War is an awesome game. It's just that simple. The combat is exciting and fun, the puzzles are interesting, and the setting is practically perfect. It may be short, but that's the only flaw in one of the greatest ... Read Full Review

Prince of Persia

Despite a repetitive gameplay structure and easy platforming, bold art direction and ambitious design make this special.

With the latest Prince of Persia, Ubisoft has attempted a full reboot of the franchise, removing the characters and setting of the critically-loved Sands of Time trilogy. They've replaced it with a very different beast, ... Read Full Review

ICO

Don't let this score fool you: No game has more emotional impact than ICO.

A simple concept: You with a girl, must escape the castle you're trapped in. Yet with just this story, Fumito Ueda's team has crafted one of the most emotionally powerful experiences that can be transmitted electronicall... Read Full Review

Shadow of the Colossus

This game is a revolutionary gameplay experience, and should be enjoyed by anbody with the desire for something new.

Shadow of the Colossus is unlike any game on the market. It's impressively focused gameplay, story, and presentation combine to deliver an experience that cannot be found anywhere else. In some ways, this game is too amb... Read Full Review

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Despite short length and repeptitive combat, Prince of Persia's stellar platforming makes it extremely desireable.

Ubisoft's 2003 tour-de-force, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, is simply an amazing game. There's really no other way to put it. Taking you through a slowly decaying castle, fighting both its traps and its sand-infes... Read Full Review

Ninja Gaiden Black

There is no such thing as a perfect game, but Ninja Gaiden: Black may as well be one.

Wow. Ninja Gaiden: Black is an incredible game. That's a fact. It's one of those games that's so good, it's hard to believe it's even real. How can you have a game that looks so good, plays perfectly, and runs on the Xbo... Read Full Review

Phantom Dust

Phantom Dust is easily one of the most original games on Xbox, and a must for any Xbox Live owner.

Phantom Dust is a game from Microsoft Game Studios Japan. Released only in Japan for the Xbox, Majesco picked it up for publishing in the states, releasing it at a bargain $20. Now, you can capture this gem of a game for... Read Full Review

Katamari Damacy

There is no game like Katamari Damacy out, and that's what makes it so refreshing.

Katamari Damacy is one of the most unique and different games you will find. And it focuses on one goal above all others: fun. As a result, Katamari Damacy is a game that almost anybody can enjoy, and the time you spend ... Read Full Review

SSX 3

One of the greatest extreme sports titles ever, SSX 3 delivers an approachable yet engaging snowboarding experience.

The SSX series first appeared at the Playstation 2 launch, and quickly established itself as the console's standout title. Though Tony Hawk's Pro Skater had already brought alternative-sports gameplay onto the market, no... Read Full Review

Minna Daisuki Katamari Damacy

We Love Katamari may be similar to its previous entry, but that doesn't make it any less fun.

First things first. We Love Katamari doesn't add much to its hit prequel, Katamari Damacy. You'll still be doing essentially the same thing; rolling smaller objects into a giant ball in order to roll up larger objects, u... Read Full Review

Halo 2

A solid singleplayer coupled with a near perfect multiplayer makes for one of the best games on Xbox!

Halo 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to Xbox killer app Halo. The original's innovative regenerating shields, weapon limit, use of vehicles, and killer multiplay made it the game to own at Xbox launch. At the time of ... Read Full Review

Shenmue II

Shenmue 2 clearly has ambition, but rarely measures up to what it tries to be.

Shenmue 2, the sequel to Yu Suzuki's Dreamcast opus, continues the story of its protagonist, Ryo Hazuki, and his quest to track down Lan Di, his father's killer. Along the way, he will meet numerous varied and interestin... Read Full Review

Beyond Good & Evil

Beyond Good and Evil has the makings of a masterpiece, and is just short of delivering one of the best games this gen.

What to say? Beyond Good and Evil is a great title. Made by game designer Michel Ancel, who also made Rayman, this game is set on the peaceful planet of Hillys, which is under siege by an alien force known as the Domz. A... Read Full Review

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Metal Gear Solid 3 delivers in every way a gamer could want.

Metal Gear Solid 3 is very different from its predecessors. Bringing a new setting, a new main character, and numerous new gameplay elements, Metal Gear Solid 3 takes a number of risks. However, nearly all of them pay of... Read Full Review

Jet Set Radio Future

Jet Set Radio Future is a unique gem, with gameplay that you wouldn't expect from an extreme sports title.

The Xbox's launch has been defined by Halo. Halo was the game that moved consoles and kept the Xbox afloat commerically until it received more game support. However, there were a few other great titles from that launch t... Read Full Review