Category: Video Game Reviews

Game: WWF Smackdown: Just Bring It Platform: PS2 Studio: THQ Rating: 7.5/10 The WWF couldn’t be bigger, but there have been a lot of letdowns along the way when it comes to wrestling games. Does Smackdown have what it takes? Look: Very good animation. The character modeling is quite good for some, and for others…

Game: FIFA Soccer 2002 Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: EA Rating: 9/10 FIFA is back and in 2002 it’s even better! Look: Wow. The game looks as fluid as it plays. They say the grass is always greener on the other side, right? Well, the grass on the other side of my tv set is much…

Game: Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: Interplay Rating: 9/10 Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance is chop full of fun. Look: First and foremost this is a gorgeous 3D platform. It does recall Diablo, but there are some major differences. The lightening effects are outstanding. The way light reflects from objects is incredible and…

Game: MX Rider Platform: PS2 Studio: Infogrames Rating: 5/10 MX Rider is a pretty good motocross simulation. Look: With a game that’s high octane, you expect it to react well. Infogrames did a great job in that respect. There never seems to be a lag as the graphics are quick and clear. It’s pretty impressive…

Game: Shaun Palmer’s Pro Snowboarder Platform: PS2 Studio: Activision Rating: 5/10 You’d assume that because Activision also made Tony Hawk, Shaun Palmer’s Pro Snowboarder couldn’t go wrong. Look: This really is the only positive in the game: the characters look good, the terrain looks great. Feel: The game is set up a lot like Tony…

Game: Empire Earth Platform: PC Studio: Sierra Rating: 8.5/10 Empire Earth is the sequel to Age Of Empires, which only offered you a slice of history. Empire Earth offers you the ability to go through all of history, from simple times all the way to robots shooting lasers. Look: The 3D graphics are absolutely amazing.…

Game: Survivor Platform: PC Studio: Infogrames Rating: 4/10 You’ve seen the show and always wanted to join in. Here is your chance, sort of. Look: The graphics are just plain bad. Feel: The challenges are occasionally good. Many are bad. Worst of all is that sometimes the challenges take forever or seem impossible to finish.…

Game: Half-Life Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: Sierra Rating: 9.5/10 When Half-Life was released on the PC a few years ago, it was a major craze. Look: This version is better than the PC version and that says a lot. The attention to detail is off the charts. Feel: This game is pretty smart, even sophisticated.…

Game: Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Platform: PC Studio: Ubi Soft Rating: 9/10 Ghost Recon is the latest in the Tom Clancy franchise of shoot ’em up games. Look: The animations are top notch. If you have the time to actually look at the scenery, you’ll see just how far pc games have been advancing. Feel:…

Game: Madden 2002 Platform: PS2 Studio: EA Sports Rating: 9/10 The Xbox is here and Madden is one of the games that will be scooped up by the game system’s new owners. Does it hold up to the PS2 version? Does it move the game forward on the Xbox? Let’s see. Look: Wow, this Xbox…