Zack’s Big Honkin’ Game Guide: Page 8

God Of War

PS2 Mature

Hail! to the new king of the hack-n-slash. Does everything right with the genre and creates a top notch experience. P.S. Definitely not for kids.

9.5/ 10

Psychonauts

X-Box PC PS2 Teen

A delightful platformer from the god of adventure games, with tons of collecting, exploring, and other things to do. Brimming with cleverness and hilarity.

9/ 10

Jade Empire

X-Box Mature

An engrossing and beautifully set RPG with a unique style and all the familiar KOTOR mechanics. The highly touted real time combat, though, gets repetitive.

8.5/ 10

Enthusia Professional Racing

PS2 Everyone

Overly touchy but competent sim racing with innovative points system, lots of well-rendered cars, and a horrifically cheesy soundtrack of techno-jazz.

7.5/ 10

 

Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict

X-Box Mature

Provides several interesting twists on the classic Unreal formula. New challenges and opportunity for strategy await veterans and newbies alike.

8.5/ 10

 

Predator: Concrete Jungle

X-Box PS2 Mature

A decent third person action game with a complex story. Everything from the combat to the graphics is simple and satisfying. A good romp for Predator fans.

7/ 10

 

LEGO Star Wars

X-Box PC PS2 Everyone

A fun little LEGO style romp through Episodes I, II, and III. Good co-op and simple gameplay make this the best Star Wars for kids.

7.5/ 10

 

MX vs. ATV Unleashed

PS2 X-Box Everyone

The same good racing action one expects from these games plus a variety of different vehicle types. Nothing new, but nothing bad either.

8/ 10

 

Fable

X-Box Mature

A fun, open-ended RPG that gives gamers what they want: a choice. Starts off slow but allows for hours of exploration. Also, a bit short.

9/ 10

 

By Zack Rovinsky