Everything in Jak II comes together to produce one of the best-looking, best-playing games on the PS2 so far.
The game's relative ease is offset by the sheer number of weird unlockable items, and the end result is a platform game that is, above all, great fun.
Primal's gameplay isn't quite as engaging as the game's presentation, but overall, Primal is still easily recommended to those who enjoy exploring their games and not just plowing through them.
Dark Cloud 2 could very well be the PlayStation 2's Zelda, and it will appeal to fans of the action RPG genre for a long time to come.
War of the Monsters will appeal to anyone with an appreciation for the source material, but aside from its graphics, the game doesn't quite live up to its potential.
Ratchet & Clank skillfully avoids most of the traps that hold back the majority of modern platform games and presents a fantastic, well-balanced, story-driven adventure.
It's a well-made game that defies a few aesthetic conventions but leaves most tried-and-true Japanese RPG gameplay elements well enough alone.
The Mark of Kri does a number of things well, and it introduces some original concepts, but unfortunately the game's design doesn't play to those strengths.
An almost total lack of innovation makes the game seem pretty dated when compared with other games on the market.
Next to Rayman 2, Jak and Daxter is the best 3D platformer available for the PlayStation 2.
Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland is an engaging, long-lasting experience, and it may just be some of the most fun you can have on a lazy weekend afternoon.
Syphon Filter 3 looks, plays, and feels more like an expansion pack for the previous games than a true sequel.
The interesting character design and unique stunt system set it apart from the pack, but the fluctuating frame rate, track design issues, and poor sensation of speed hold it back ...
Even with its flaws, Okage remains a breath of fresh air for a genre in desperate need of the kind of originality and variety that it provides.
Twisted Metal: Black is a terrific game in every respect.
Fantavision neither revolutionizes nor damages the genre, it simply comes out somewhere in between.
Wild Arms 2 isn't bad, but it doesn't begin to approach today's standard of good, either.
If you were a big fan of Syphon Filter, you may get a kick out of the sequel, but the lackluster mission design and super-convoluted story really cancel out the ...
Hot Shots Golf 2 has some big shoes to fill. But not only does it fill those shoes, it also stretches them a little - as Hot Shots Golf 2 ...
Ape Escape is one of the PlayStation's finest development efforts, one that shouldn't be overlooked because of its silly storyline and title.
While it may not be an original concept, the game is truly greater than the sum of its many parts.
All in all, it's a welcome surprise.
In a move bound to please golf enthusiasts and curious onlookers alike, Sony has brought its flagship golf game to our shores under the moniker of Hot Shots Golf.
Even NASCAR fans will cringe when their character slams to the asphalt with a fleshy "smack."
More than a great snowboarding game, it's a pretty good racer as well.
The excitement never really builds, let alone climaxes.
Intelligent Qube is simple, fun, and horribly addictive.
Jet Moto is an evil, difficult game.
A challenging sequel to last year's adrenaline-fueled masterpiece.
PaRappa the Rapper is a rapping puppy whose rhymes you control in this rhythm game.
Sony's Rally Cross is one of the more unique racing games to arrive on a console system in some time.
Twisted Metal 2 crushes the competition.
Every fan of RPG games should at least take a peek at this title.
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