Amazon.com Review

Star Wars Starfighter is finally here, and, as expected,it serves up Wookiee-sized portions of action and adventure. Flyingfrom either a first- or third-person perspective, players must fighttheir way through 14 sprawling missions that weave together the livesof three seemingly unrelated pilots. Set during the same time period asStar Wars: Episode I, the events in Starfighter parallelthose of the movie, letting players participate in the conflict againstthe Trade Federation from a slightly skewed perspective.

Although the main missions can be completed in an afternoon, it cantake weeks to earn the bronze, silver, and gold medals that unlock thegame's bonuses. These include extra missions, a few two-player modes,and the ability to choose any ship for each mission (including DarthMaul's incredibly powerful Infiltrator).

Most of the missions are intense, involving efforts like racing throughan enemy-infested canyon or defending a base against a ceaselessprocession of droid air and ground forces. The game engine can throw anoverwhelming number of 3-D objects on the screen at once--such as amission where more than 50 hostile fighters swarm nearly a dozen largecapital ships. The beauty of these large battles is mesmerizing, withlasers crisscrossing, massive explosions thundering all around, andconstant radio chatter alerting players to new threats.

The controls for the various fighters and bombers are extremely basic,and combat is straightforward, but there is always so much going on atonce that the game mechanics almost need to be simple. The only realdrawbacks to the game are a few bugs that occasionally crop up andprevent us from completing missions, and the fact that planetarymissions have a low "ceiling" that prevents us from climbing very high.Even with these faults, the game exceeded our expectations, and noarcade, action, or Star Wars fan with a PlayStation2 will wantto miss it. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• No Jar Jar
• Stunning graphics
• Exciting, massive missions

Cons:

• Some mission-stopping bugs
• Simplistic combat will disappoint simulation fans looking forsomething along the lines of X-Wing Alliance

Reviews (97)

Needs Some Work
To tell you the truth, I disapprove of this game.I like the graphics, yes, but I strongly sugggest one of the other Star Wars games.It isn't very fun because of the difficulty of dodging enemy fire.The level in the desert is my favorite.Other things that I like are how it is:
(1) in third person
(2) starship weapons
(3) nice graphics

I suggest that Lucas Arts puts in squad-based air fighting or make the game a litle easier and longer.Still, I am a big fan of Star Wars.Good luck on the next game Lucas Arts!

Star Wars Starfighter is a Phenomenon
Overall, the graphics are great, the story seems original and the characters are fun.The wingmen commands are great, being able to fight alongside other pilots.Its levels are very well-designed and quite extensive.It expands on the Star Wars universe very well.Its shortcomings are the dogfighting action.Its flight modle is not great.You don't feel like you are really flying.It seems you are floating with speed.It could have used the flight model as Rogue Leader (one of the greatest space combat games ever!).The last level is very disappointing to me.I was expecting something like a military like attackprocedure kind of thing.Not a flimsy attack with a few Bravo squadron pilots and just about forty droid fighters.I was expecting like 20 naboo pilots and hundreds or at least some high number of droids.Lucasarts could have made getting revenge on a pirate scum a mission just before the last level on some other mission.All in all pretty nice game but because of the flight modle, the fun wont last.When you turn it doesn't even ban, just turns like its on ice or something.Really disgusting flight model.I got this game years ago (2001?) and is reviewing now becuase of bordeom, I have no life.

Wonderful game, not just another flight simulator.
I had already mastered Star Wars Rogue Squadron when I got this game.Starfighter is much better.It is very realistic.You get recharging shields, and only one life!That is a real pro for me.You don't get the unrealistic business of your x-wing crashing and resurrecting.However, the recharging shield I mentioned earlier makes you as hard to beat as in games where you have 3 lives.
P.S. I actually got the PC version, but it's basically the same.

Star Wars Starfighter: My Review
I received this game as a gift for my birthday in November of 2001, along with METAL GEAR SOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY. I completed the first mission and quickly fell out of it. The game sat on my shelf, un-played, until November of 2003 - two full years later. The only reason that I picked it up again was so I could properly beat it and put it to bed once and for all. I had recently decided that I had to many incomplete games, and was refusing to purchase another until I had finished all of the ones that I had.

One thing is for sure, this game grew on me. I wasn't a fan of it in November of 2001, but I sure am now. Probably most comparable to STAR WARS: X-WING VS. TIE FIGHTER for the PC (which I love), this game features you piloting one of three characters on a variety of different missions on a variety of different worlds.

In game graphics are really good. Ships look very detailed and accurate to the specifications that the movies set forth. Controls are perfect - I've got no complaints.

While missions rarely are ever anything more than "Shoot a bunch of stationary objects while avoiding fire from various fighters", they always manage to be fun. They do, however, also manage to be frustrating at times. For one thing, you seem to be the only competent member of your squadron in the air at any given time. If you don't complete mission objectives, they won't get done. Asking for covering fire from teammates will help you very little, if at all. And despite always hearing your teammates cries for help, enemies tend to single you out pretty consistently and you are frequently bombarded by a large amount of laser fire, missiles, etc. This alone definitely hurts the final score.

Another thing that hurts the score is the length. While the game consists of fifteen missions, very few will take you more than one try to complete.

The story takes place around the events of STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE, and while it is better than the movie, it isn't anything to write home about. The introduction of the character works well enough (Character A's story will overlap with and serve as Character B's, effectively introducing the latter character), once it expands beyond that it tends to fall flat. Events come off as unmotivated, and above all confusing.

The presentation here is very high. From detailed level locations to John Williams' classic score, nothing here fails to impress.

All in all, I do believe that I should have given this game more of a chance two years ago. It was fun while it lasted (which wasn't very long), and it definitely made me want to go out and pick up STAR WARS: JEDI STARFIGHTER, which is something that I was totally against a few days prior to playing this game again.

A great flying game
This game is one of the best flying games in the world! It's always fun to play when I'm bored. About 15 missions with 3 pilots to battle your way to save Naboo from the Trade Federation. The great graphics and many bad guys are cool. This is like real life. The last level is the best where you and your team battle with at least 40 bad guys flying everywhere in space. If you like Star Wars or any type of flying game then this is for you! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

When Sony released the PlayStation2 last year, there were only a fewstandout games. One of them, SSX, brought snowboarding to people whodidn't even like snowboarding. Now, only a year later, PS2 fans get a new reasonto stay indoors during the cold winter months. SSX Tricky is the game,and it more than lives up to the moniker.

Tricky removes two characters from the previous game and adds five newones. It adds two new race locations to the already beefed-up World Circuit(Garibaldi and Alaska). The developers also added features to the older tracks,effectively making them new again. Tricky improves the graphics a bit andrefines the controls. The game even tweaks the basic gameplay by letting youupgrade your boarder's stats in races, but also forcing you to attempt andmaster the showoff mode. And EA improved the challenge by evening out thelearning curve. SSX tended to be a cakewalk until the later races in eachset, but this time your rivals get more intense and aggressive depending uponthe lap you're taking.

As in the first game, personality is everything. This is true not only in termsof voice acting, but also in how you treat opponents. The game has a few basicattitudes. If you block and attack characters too much, they'll remember andactively seek you out. If you help one or two of them, they'll become yourallies, warning you of danger or fending off attackers.

In many ways, SSX Tricky is only an upgrade of the previous game.Admittedly, the additions don't look like enough to justify buying the game allover again. But the changes are deep enough to change quite a bit, and they'lldelight even fans who are tired of, or who mastered, the first game. Maybethat's the most impressive über-trick of them all. --Bob Andrews

Pros:

• Refined controls and new tricks
• Excellent computer intelligence and challenge

• The graphics are only slightly improved

Reviews (145)

Best Snowboarding Game Ever
This game is excellent. Any fan of snowboarding will love this game. This game has the best qualities. The soundtrack is phenomenal, the voices of the characters are some well known people, the controls and graphics are excellent, and how many snowboarding games has a guy with a huge orange 'fro named Eddie(and he's voiced by David Arquette). This game is excellent I recommend this game to everyone.

Goin' back ol' school, Tricky Style
Wow!What can I say!I love this game tremendously!I love everything about it!Where should I start?

I first became addicted to this baby, when I was commuting up to 4 hours daily, and had very little free time.I needed a game that provided a quick pick up and go game play style, with a short learning curve. That's what SSX Tricky, or Tricky for short, provides.But it is not short on the fun.I love to play this game with my son, 3 ½, and we've actually been playing it together since he was about 1, almost 2.It is most likely his favorite game.(We play several together, including SSX 3, Gran Turismo, Burnout 2, and many others.)And the fact that he can pick it up and enjoy it, speaks volumes about the enjoyment of it.

His favorite character is Zoe.I love Kaori!It's kind of funny, because he believes Zoe to be a man, and gets mad when I call her "her."When we play doubles, he insists that we both play the same character.I think he likes it to be fair.Lately, I've been racing Kaori against his Zoe.

This game offers many levels of increasing difficulty, and at least 8 fabulous courses to race on.I like how you can ride snowdrifts in Arizona and Hawaii, among other more traditional cold mountain get-a-ways.When I play this on my 55-inch wide screen, and I fall down a mountain, I feel my stomach getting butterflies, because you really fell like your skiing down a mountain.A total blast!

The thing that I also like about this game is it is one of the few videogame DVD's providing a healthy supply of bonus materials, including: Behind the scenes with the character voices/actors; Jukebox, where you can listen to every song in its entirety; previews of other EA Big games; interviews with staff, etc.Would be nice to see more videogames doing this!

Two W's up!Big time!

One of playstation 2's best games
SSX Tricky is an awesome game. It's thrilling and challenging but easy enough so that children and adults alike can play. It's much better than ssx, and you can easily rack up points to score a top spot on the high score list. if you are not sure weather to purchase or not, i reccomend that you high-tail it on over to your nearest blockbuster or hollywood video and rent it. don't have a playstation? blockbuster allows you to rent the console as well. to rent a game is usually about $6 and the console is usually around $24 with a $300 deposit which you get back when you return the system a week later. i highly reccomend ssx tricky and once again, if you are not sure, try blockbuster or hollywood video. oh and some people might think that kids can't write reviews, right? well guess what, i just did.

Outstanding!
I bought a PS2 for my 10 year old last year and never had any interest in using it myself. Then I discovered SSX tricky. Awesome! From the soundtrack to the incredible graphics, from the gameplay to the characters, it doesn't disappoint. Best of all, the game is easy to learn, so newbies (including those of us who don't snowboard) can enjoy it right out of the box. You can zoom down the slopes, hit massive jumps, and pull off incredible tricks on your very first try.

Although easy to learn, it is tough to master and incredibly addictive. The advanced courses are very challenging, and no matter how good you get, you always want to take 'just one more run' to pull off better tricks or beat your best race time.

The game world is very realistic. You can ski off the course in search of a shortcut to the bottom, jump off cliffs looking for big air, grind on any surface (rails, fences, billboards...) and elbow your opponents in a race. There are traditional courses that look like a ski resort, but also courses through city streets (jump too high and you might hit a traffic light!), through untracked powder in Alaska, and an enormous terrain park.

There are multiple characters to choose from (male and female), each with a different personality. My daughter actually enjoys spending time putting different outfits on her favorite characters before each race.

I have also played SSX3, and there have been several reviews comparing the two. Here is my take:

1) Tricky is mode based- you navigate menus to select a course, choose racing or tricks, etc. SSX3 feels more like a day at the mountain, where you free ski over to a race, then to a halfpipe and so on. Which is better? It's really a matter of taste.

2) Tricky tries to build up rivalries between the characters. If you knock over an opponent, they develop animosity and gun for you in future races. Also, there is PG rated trash talk at the end of each race. I think the trash talking gets old (and repetitive) pretty quickly, but I enjoy the elbowing during the race, especially in two player mode :)

3) The music in SSX3 is more diverse, and you can customize your music as if you were carrying an MP3 player. As others have noted, SSX3 even seems to adjust the music to match your riding, with big crescendos when you land a jump.

4) I like the commentator in Tricky- he pumps things up. The commentator in SSX3 seems dull in comparison.

5) Tricky seems easier, especially for the novice. The first few courses are confidence builders, which is good for younger kids and adults who are only casual gamers, like myself. Also, tricky has a practice area where you can interactivley learn new tricks.

6) Tricky is about half the price

You can't go wrong with either version. However, I'd say Tricky is better for the budget minded, younger kids or casual gamers, while SSX3 is probably better for teens, serious gamers or hardcore snowboarders.

SSX tricky
i think ssx tricky is one of the best games ive ever played on. im 14 and people might think, oh shes only a teenager, its just a phase shes going through but no, i think its brilliant. it took me a couple of weeks to get into it and now i can stop playing on it!!! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

In Batman: Vengeance, the gritty underworld of Gotham ignites as Batman becomes the target of a nerve-rattling conspiracy. After the Joker plummets to his death in an attempt to kill Batman, Gotham's criminals quickly escalate their schemes to gain power. Batman discovers subtle links in these seemingly unrelated crimes, but is forced undercover after being framed for an attack on Commissioner Gordon. Hunted by the police, the Dark Knight must pinpoint the unseen enemy weaving this sinister web before Gotham City falls to a fiery demise.

Batman: Vengeance introduces the most versatile 3-D Batman game yet, with more than 500 animated movements, special fighting moves, and a multifunctional cape with its own AI. For the first time, players can journey through a fully rendered 3-D Gotham City with Batman's sleek weapons and devices at their fingertips, including the BatGrapple, BatScope, Batarang, BatLauncher, flash bombs, and more. There is a huge array of gameplay modes: exploring, fighting, first-person shooter, driving, flying, freefall, and puzzles.

The Gotham City environment, reconstructed in full 3-D, contains 19 playable maps, including the rooftops, Gotham Industrial Research, and the Batcave. There are also more than 40 minutes of cinematics featuring the original voice cast of TV's The New Batman Adventures. The game's original story line was written in collaboration between Warner Brothers and DC Comics from the files of The New Batman Adventures. The Dolby Surround 5.1 Sound soundtrack features original music inspired by the television series. ... Read more

Reviews (81)

alot of people said this game was hard!!!!!!!!!!
but i took 8 hours on this one , i like some of the puzzles and the only boss that kinda got to me was mister freeze this game was a walk through i enjoy being a dark crusader , it has its set backs the graphics sucks and the story was less than interesting the gas works was fun my friends overated the difficulty this game was fun not the best out there but worht playing rent it i wish i did......... i actually bought it so good luck laterzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

An excellent balance of puzzles, action, and style
Batman: Vengeance looks just like the cartoon, including the voice actors and designs. This game takes place after the cancellation of the Batman cartoon series. That's the latest incarnation -- not the original series, but the slimmer, darker version of Batman that incorporated designs from the movie. For those of you who didn't follow along, Batman lost Robin and only had Batgirl as a sidekick.

Batman: Vengeance, starts out right. You are immediately thrust into play as Batman slides down a slippery slope with an explosion behind him. The player doesn't have a whole lot to do -- for the most part, Batman's going to make it regarless if Batsy slides to the left or right -- but it got me excited about the game.

Batman's got a compelling plot, including Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy and Mr. Freeze, led by the Joker (voiced by "I used to be Luke Skywalker" Mark Hamil). The Joker maneuvers Batman into release the right combination of chemicals in an effort to stop other villains. By manipulating Batman into these situations, he inadvertently mixes a dangerous concoction that threatens Gotham.

Things look a bit different because the characters are rendered in three dimensions, which is different from Superman: Shadow of Apocalips. So the characters look similar, but they're not quite right.

Batman has a multitude of tools at his disposal, including the Batmobile and the Batjet. Batman vaults around the city with his batgrapple, throws batarangs, and uses his cloak as a defense as well as a means of gliding from place to place. Which is important, because Batman fights on a lot of rooftops and ledges -- death from falling happened a lot.

The game takes itself seriously. Joker, Harley, and their cronies play for keeps. They shoot machineguns, try to push you off ledges, and otherwise kill you. True to the cartoon, the bad guys fight dirty and it's up to Batman to use his formidable abilities to overcome his disadvantage -- ya know, not having a gun.

Batman is well-rendered, but there were some graphic flaws. There is a "snap to" function that allows you to recenter the camera, facing the way Batman's facing. This is less of a good use of the camera as it is a lazy fix to a problem that is problematic for too many games. Unfortunately, it snaps so quickly that sometimes I became disoriented by the new angle. Additionally, the camera is an object and will bounce off walls, forcing itself literally inside Bat's head. Which looks weird and doesn't help the perspective if Batman is against a wall.

Batman also has some clipping bugs. In at least two different cases, Batman froze in space after getting trapped on the corner of a three-dimensional object. Then he couldn't leave it and I had to start over. Batman: Vengeance only saves when you IT wants you to. You have to finish the board to get to that point, which makes for an either frustrating or easy experience, depending on your level of skill.

By far the best part of the game is fighting my favorite villain, Mr. Freeze. Sure enough, Freeze cannot be fought in hand-to-hand combat (if you've ever seen Batman try, you'll understand) and it requires some crafty maneuvering. There are a multitude of mini-games that test your skill and your brains. Although none are particularly hard, they help break up the gameplay. There are puzzle games, the aforementioned Batmobile and Batjet games, and some other puzzles.

This is good, because barring the unique villains (including Mr. Freeze's Eskimo chickies, Poison Ivy's root-men, and the Joker's mimes), there isn't too many bad guy types. The villains do, in typical movie fashion, stop shooting once Batman engages one of their comrades in melee, politely waiting until he goes down to resume firing. They also react to their surroundings, listening to noises, reacting to their allies socking one to Bats (they cheer), and falling off ledges. Yes, you can actually knock someone off a building and watch them plunge to their death. Now THAT'S Batman!

Overall, Batman: Vengeance is an excellent balance of puzzles, action, and style. It was a great opportunity to return to the cartoon I enjoyed so much.

As Cool as the Dark Knight
Easily the best Batman game ever made. With mind-bending graphics, the coolest Batman villians, a great story, classic and deadly bat gadgets, and use of the batmobile and batplane, this game will keep you smiling just like Mr. J. himself. I can't say much more, since that would give the plot away, but Batman: Vengence also has easy to work controls, which is helpful since you have many, many, many, many, many gadgets and weapons to use. I reccomend this game to buy.

'' ONE OF THE BETTER BATMAN GAMES '' ! !
AFTER SEEING ALL THE ILL FATED ATTEMPTS AT DOING A GOOD BATMAN GAME , I WAS HESITANT GETTING THIS ONE AT ALL.BUT AFTER PLAYING IT ALL WEEKEND , I REALIZED THAT IT IS QUITE GOOD AFTER ALL.THE ONLY FLAW IS THE LACK OF WEAPONS IN SOME LEVELS ,AND THE BATMOBILE IS NOT EASY TO MANEUVER IN ONE LEVEL..BUT OVERALL IT IS A VERY GOOD GAME ! THE CUTAWAY SCENES IN ALL THE LEVELS ARE REALLY COOL .AND THE BOSSES ARE NOT THAT HARD . BUT YOU NEED GOOD TIMING , ESPECIALLY BATTLING '' POISON IVY'S '' MONSTER PLANT -AND GETTING JOKER TO DROP HIS MACHINEGUN..BUT THERE ARE 3 MAIN VILLAINS YOU MUST FIGHT- AS WELL AS TONS OF BOOBY TRAPS AND HENCHMEN TOO.PLUS THE SPECIAL MOVES YOU COLLECT ARE COOL TO USE
AGAINST THUGS .YOU CAN EITHER BEAT EM UP AFTER USINGSOME SMOKE BOMBS,SNEAK UP BEHIND THEM AND CUFF THEM, OR GET THEM CAUGHT IN YOUR NETS .. IT IS ALL A MATTER OF YOUR STRATEGY.YOU CANALSO GET A CHEAT TO PLAY INVISIBLE..RUNNING YOU WILL BE DOING A LOT OF , FIGHTING THE ROCKET GUY AND THE SWAT HELICOPTER ..SO GET A COOL GAME , AND CHECK OUT '' MARK OF KRI ''TOO ..

Decent Batman game-- Ben N. At The Games
okay okay this game wasnt the best but sure wasnt the worst i admit i was quite entertained when playing it the reason i gave it 3 stars was because sometimes it gotten boring where i did not want to play it and on top of that it was easy like all super hero games in my opinion this game would most likely make a great rental but if you want to buy then dont waste your cash but for me being a critic i give this adventure 3 stars enjoy i hope they make sequels ... Read more

Product Description

Get behind the wheel of the G-6155 Interceptor for high-speed, mission-based racing in exotic locales.

As the Spy Hunter, you are relentlessly pursued by hordes of air, ground and water enemies as you battle to accomplish your missions and save the world from the mind of a madman.

A remake of the arcade classic, Spy Hunter boasts ultra-realistic 3D graphics, real-world locales and the only vehicle capable of morphing into a boat, jet ski or motorcycle.

Explosive weaponry and impressive defensive mechanisms combine with intense speed and strategy to distinguish Spy Hunter from routine combat racers and traditional action racing games.

Prepare to be hunted!

• G-6155 Interceptor845 horsepower, turbo; vehicle counters terrain and enemy pursuit with dynamic morphing abilitiesshifting from a car to a speed-boat, jet ski and motorcycle.
• Spectacular WeaponsAn arsenal of offensive and defensive weapons equipped and upgraded at each level.
• Progressive,dynamic enemiesAttack through land, sea and air.
• Intense multiplayerChallenge head-to-head through relentless action and demanding mission objectives.
• 7 real world, exotic locations!
• Stunning photosrealistic 3D environments!

Reviews (92)

Spyhunter rocks
This one of the best PS2 games ever!!Good graphics and storyline, could be better if it had more levels, but that's the only downside.I've just read a review of one star for this saying"you only get one gun" who ever wrote it apparently only played through the training mission, since after that you get upgrades on the gun (10mm to 25mm to 50mm), missles (start with unguided, then guided, and swarm(four at once)), emp(electromagnetic charge-don't get it either, unguided and guided), and rail gun (really powerful and cool laser thing, guided only), and for defensive you've got oil,smoke, and flamethrower to protect your tail end.The extras are a great bonus compared to spyhunter2 which didn't have hardly any and the ruined the spyhunter theme by saliva (see my review for spyhunter2, "12 year old gamer from Hays KS, USA.Anyone who considers themeselves a serious "game king" must beat this before rightfully proclaiming it, I've beat it 3 times in the past weak.

Not a good game at all!
I really hated this game for many reasons. Here are some pros and cons:

Pros:
- uhhhhhh... (i guess the graphics are ok)

Cons:
- No freedom. There is a track you have to follow, but you have to do missions and kill people along the way. Doesn't really make sense.
- No weapons. For a game with no freedom, like this one, you would think they would try to spice it up with some cool weapons or something. Nope. All you have is a machine gun and a regular gun.
- I don't get why your car turns into a motorcycle when your life is low.
- Controls are too complicated. While you are going really fast and trying to complete missions, you have to add more confusion switching your weapons. You would think only having two weapons, it would be easy to switch, but no.

This game really doesn't deserve to be a Playstation Greatest Hit. Sorry if I offended any SpyHunter fans.

Excellent game, nottoo complicated
Great game, fun, exciting, good graphics- what else is there to say?
This is a great game for beginners, I just got it and have beat a few levels. I am kinda stuck on a level where you have to destroy these towers, but I have only gotten to try it once or twice. (My PS2 is getting repaired!) This is a very fun game and I highly recommend it....

A bit restrained,'Grand Theft Auto-Vice City' much better!
I tried the handling on this car,cycle,not as good as 'vice city'. You have to pass a lot of tests before you get to use the weapons. This game should've had a 'custom mode' to give you all 'cheats' unlocked,that would've made the game better. And you should've had the choice to cruise the city without blowing up or shooting up the place. The 'jet ski',cycle,is a su*ky idea,just not believable,should've been a 'car submarine' instead like 'The Spy who loved me'-James Bond,movie,would've been better. As for pursuit vehicles,should've been limited to regular cop cars,helocopters and other regular transportation. This game should've made you feel like Pierce Brosnan (007),but totally misses the point in being a spy. 'Machine guns',oil slick',smoke screen', great idea,other idea's a bit of over kill,and not believable. If anything I would've rated this game a '2 stars'......

Spy Hunter Review
This is a good game for people who like blowing stuff up. You start the game doing missions against NOSTRA (bad guy's) in the G-6155 Interceptor (nice car).Before every mission you are told what to do, but sometimes it's difficult to figure out how to do it. After completing a mission you get another weapon or a better weapon!. The controls are a bit difficult at first, but if you don't give up easy, this games for you. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

The best extreme-sports game ever gets even better in Tony Hawk's ProSkater 3. The elements that made the last two games a success are back:tight controls, deep trick system, a wide selection of skaters (including TonyHawk, Bucky Lasek, Rodney Mullen, Chad Muska, Elissa Steamer, and others), and aslick soundtrack (featuring the Ramones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Motorhead,KRS-One, Redman, and more). Adding to the already brilliant formula is a new trick,updated graphics, and Internet play.

In Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, players were introduced to the manual--amove that greatly revolutionized the series' gameplay. This installmentintroduces the revert, and while it isn't as significant an addition as themanual, it does add another layer to the already deep trick system. The gamefeatures solid graphics, but a level of detail was sacrificed in order to makethe game's levels so large. There are a few frame skips and polygon clips, butthese occasions are rare and do not overshadow the stellar gameplay.

Career mode is as deep as ever, with eight objective-filled levels. In thissingle-player mode, players traverse their way through some brilliantly designedcourses to achieve high scores, find the letters to the word "skate," findhidden videotapes, and interact with level-specific objects. Two players canparticipate in the five multiplayer minigames, which include king of the hill,horse, and trick attack. Up to four players can join Internet or LAN gamesthrough the use of the PS2 Network Adapter or numerous USB devices. SupportedUSB Ethernet adapters include LinkSys EtherFast USB100TX, D-Link DSB-650TX, SMCEZNET-USB 2102, and SOHOware NUB100. Supported USB modems include Zoom FaxModem2985L, Pocket NetSurfer NMT00700, MultiTech MT5634ZBA, and ActiontecUSB56012-01CW. USB keyboards are also supported, enabling players to type trash online.

We tested Internet play using the LinkSys and a DSL modem; the action was verysmooth with no noticeable lag. On its own, this is a top-shelf title, butconsidering its Internet capabilities, there's no reason for fans of sports,action, and platform games not to own Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3. This gamewill satisfy them all. --Raymond M. Padilla

Pros:

• First Internet-capable PS2 game
• Tight, addictive, outstanding gameplay
• Gargantuan levels and plenty of objects to interact with

• Some minor graphics glitches

Reviews (234)

I absolutely love this game!
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 is my favorite PS2 game currently in my posession. The graphics are great!

I also have the cheat codes, if anyone wants to defy all moral reason and use them. To unlock all sorts of neat players(Like The Demoness, the Neversoft Eyeball, Kelly Slater, and many more) type in "yohomies".

For those of you who have played THPS3 already, and gotten as far as or farther than Los Angeles, if you use The Demoness, you can temporarily shrink people in the game. When they jump out of your way as you skate by them, turn around and stare at them. Poof!

Another cheat is for everything. Simply enter in "backdoor" and you will have access to Perfect Rail,(You can't fall off when you grind) First Person Mode, and tons of other amazing features that make the game a little more fun and easier, so you can concentrate on making the goals. (You pause while skating and select Cheats to toggle them on and off.)

This is a wonderful game that will provide hours upon hours of enjoyable entertainment. It is certainly worth the money.

Excellentness
Pros
<Can play over and over again until the skin peels off your little fingers
<Unlike THUG (Tony Hawks UnderGround), this game is about skating (Tony Hawks PRO SKATER! Not Tony Hawks get off your skateboard and throw fireballs at each other)
Cons
<Some tricks take a flick of the hand to do and others you probably need an extra hand to do
<GLITCHES!!!!GLITCHES!!!! MORE OF THIS GAME IS GLITCHES THAN HALFPIPES!!!

The Greatest Game You'll Ever Get ( for $12.95)
If you dont have this game, buy it. Its $13 dollars, and plus, like, ok, you get to play in alot of levels like a cruise ship. Many places to grind and stuff, and plus, there is a level where you can play on the "street" called Los Angelas. I had this game for like 3 years and its good. its DEFINATLEY worth $13.

Its not as good as the new ones
Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 is not fun after you have played Tony Hawks Pro Skater 4, Tony Hawks Underground or Tony Hawks Underground 2 because in the new ones your not timed untill you pick a goal. In Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 you timed from the begining and you have to do something in about 3 minutes. Unless you love Tony Hawk games dont buy this. Save your money.

A screenplay/interview between Faerie-kat and her character.
Faerie-Kat:So Aconi. I have to ask you about his game. What do you think aobut it
Aconi:*Skates over a lupe*Weee that's fun
Faerie-Kat:So you like it? Good'cuz you where born in it.So what is your favorite part?
Aconi:The Foundry
F.K.:No I mean what do you like doing?
Aconi:Falling down and having to go to that big room where people send me congatulations cards that say Get Well Soon
F.K.:*makes crazy sighn at Aconi*What is your favorite move?
Aconi:Grinding the fountain in my own park

F.K.:Aconi that is a school
Aconi: I knew that
F.K.:What age do you think its apropriate to start olaying this?
Aconi: No one if its online. People cuss there all the time. But seven if not online.
F.K.:What is your avorite level?
Aconi:Neopia!
F.K.:In the game.
Aconi:In the lava in the foundry
F.K.*drags Aconi off to the shelter for the psycos* ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

FIFA 2002 is here and it's packed with features sure to make gamers and soccer fans happy. With all-new open passing, you have more control and precision than ever before. Find a breaking forward with a perfect 40-yard ball into open space, embarrass the tightest defense with cunning one-twos, or fool any keeper with deep swerving crosses. With deeper customization, FIFA 2002 is set to dominate the competition.

All-new tackling and referee models let players angle and time their tackles, either determining their success or earning a card from the referee. Cinematic cutscenes seamlessly capture all the impact, pain, and emotion of a world-class game. Hard-core in-game animations capture the rough-and-tumble aspects of soccer with increased physical contact, giant collisions, and crunching falls. Authentic light sourcing delivers dynamic player shading and accentuated physical detail as players pass in and out of shadows.

FIFA 2002 gives players the choice of more than 75 licensed national teams and 16 licensed leagues, including the English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Spanish Premier League, the French LNF, and Major League Soccer. Localized commentary is provided by legendary commentator John Motson and renowned soccer star Andy Gray. ... Read more

Reviews (66)

Who Loves Soccer?
This game has tons of action.Anyone who likes playing soccer should buy this game.All my soccer friends and I play this terrific game.

Still my favorite! ...
For the record, I am reviewing the European version of FIFA 2002, for PS2 (I imagine the european and usa versions are the same quality)

written on February 12, 2003.

I received this game as a Birthday gift around Christmas, 2001.
It was frustrating to get used to the controls, and losing much of the time. But having progressed to NOW -- I LOVE this game! I have LOVED it for about 6 months. I had some initial trouble getting the database to agree with what I was asking of it (over 50 created players, over 20 created teams, editing existing team names/Player names and flushing out (or transferring) entire groups of players from existing teams, creating over 20 different cups/championships, managing team formations). It took me 4 different memory cards (for all of my tournaments, and database conflicts) ... but now things are smooth as silk!

I can sit around and play my World Cup Final Phase (including the acurate team rosters for all teams from W.C.Final Phase 2002). I created Senegal, and all of its players (+ uniforms, etc...). I updated Holland, and added missing players to other national squads.

Don't get me wrong. I am plenty angry at the database organizational problems I encountered (tell me which programmer I can yell at *hmph*). But, what the heck. It gave me something to problem-solve! And the end result is: Football Playing Bliss!

I have developed everything I want. For the record: FIFA 2003 doesn't even have a creation center and is not able to edit players, neither! FIFA 2002 is my adored game of choice for Football. (I also have "This is Football 2002", "FIFA 2003" and "Red Card 2002". I have played "Pro Evolution Soccer 2" on PS1 several times, I don't like it).

From the reviews listed here, I've noticed that many people (who DIDN'T like fifa 2002) complained that the game is too easy. My suggestion to them is : Alter the difficulty in the options menus!... That's what the options are for! Make the referee strict! Play in the hardest mode! Damn. do it!

Someone complained that the players are too small, and seem too far away. Answer: Change the camera! If you play with the ACTION camera, the players are close, and the action seems real (the faces of the players are even quite clear). Personally, I always play with the TV camera. That is my favorite (I gues it helps to have a 30 inch TV screen, as well).

That's my 2 cents worth.
I think this game rules!

I agree with almost everyone (in these reviews) that gave fifa 2002 4 or 5 stars.

This game is rather
That about sums it up.This game is rather.Other FIFA games have been fun, but not as much as this one.I loved FIFA 95 for the Genesis, but this version kicks 95's patootie.I especially like the fact that you can control the keeper from anywhere on the field.

Would like to review but I CAN't BUY????
Why is there no shopping cart available for this.If it is sold out it should say so.What up that?Please Help

A must for true football fans!!
This is the best football game I have ever played. It is amazingly detailed: player faces, shirt sponsors, shoe colours(!?).It's got all the best teams and players from around the world.You can play seasons, tournaments (Champion's Cup, EFA Trophy and when unlocked a few others) and World Cup qualification (but alas, no actual World Cup).The controls are slightly different than 2001, but the passing system is a joy when one has mastered them.I have seen, and cannot understand people complaining about the shooting and passing, in football you never always get within the vicinity of the goal.It is a slap of reality when a player misses the goal by 10 meters because the defender is trapping you to one side.It is absolutely brilliant!If you love football, this is your game. ... Read more

Reviews (82)

Great racing Game !
After reading all the reviews I wanted to let people know that this Racing game is great.I think most people dont like this game cause its not realistic, but I dont want games to be realistic either.I hardly like any new games, but this one is a great racing game. The graphich is ok, but the gameplay is great !! the last Grand Prix is almost impossible on the hardest levell ! You take Sunny Beach ,Green Field on the hardest level.

I recommend this if u liked the other Ridge Racer Games, Personally I loved this one and dont get the awful reviews this one has gotten, very unfair.

A total waste of time
I got this on the cheap thinking that it would be a decent racing game. I was wrong. I didn't know what to expect, but cars that handle EXTREMELY unrealistically, graphics that are just average in my eyes (compared to NFS 2 Hot pursuit and GT 3) and a general unexpected hardness in gameplay made me sorry I got this game. The cars are fake, which isn't too much of an issue but you have to make the fake cars good. If you're looking for a fun racing game with realistic cars, go for Need For Speed 2: Hot Pursuit, and if you want a good driving sim, go for Gran Turismo 3. Rent this if you must, but don't spend a lot of money for it.

Cool Launch Title
The ideal jaggerific racing expierience. Actualy, it's quite entertaining, and should not be overlooked, especialy by fans of the series.

O......K
When i first got this it was hard. Then i played it more and more, I used the slowest car and i beet the game in about 3-4 hours. The game is to short, when you beet it all you have are the time attacks and the races were you try to beet a fake computer guys(time attack).

And how the hell do you get medls!

Terrible game
I picked this up on sale... now I know why it was so cheap.Stick with the other racing games if you want to actually DRIVE a car.If, on the other hand, you want a game that doesn't even resemble racing, then by all means.The play control is absolutely terrible.I know that there is a so called style to the RR games, but this time it is really unrefined.The tracks are almost all the same, with very little variation.The announcer is perhaps even more annoying than the playcontrol, and the game takes forever to load, with many different confirmation screens to get through before actually racing.I thought the ability to design your own car down to the paint job was cool, but not enough.Oh yeah, and the girl on the box is really cute, but don't be fooled by that! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

EA Sports claims the rights to combine the two biggest names in the golf world into a single golf simulation series title: Tiger Woods PGA Tour. Rolling into the 2001 edition on the PlayStation2, the gameplay is now up to par with the quality of licensees.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2001 boasts a new game engine that delivers supercrisp graphic detail and realistic golf ball physics. With the new control options available using the Dual Shock 2's pressure-sensitive analog stick, players can feel the realism in every swing. Fade, draw, and spin shots finesse the golfer's pin approach. The enhancements should provide a refreshing upgrade to the traditional control configurations. Eye-popping visuals and realistic controls are caddied with rich layers of environmental and on-course sounds. Subtle announcer comments on your game's progress and player jaunts add that extra boost of realism that golf simulations demand.

A strong roster of star golfers--each motion-captured into the game--is available, including Justin Leonard, Brad Faxon, Robert Damron, Stewart Cink, and Tiger Woods, among others. One to four players tee off on beautifully rendered Pebble Beach Golf Links courses such as the famed Spyglass Hill Golf Club and Poppy Hills Golf Course. --Eric Twelker ... Read more

Reviews (27)

Amazing
This is a good game it has three golf courses pebble beach, poopy hills and spyglass hill there are so many ways to hit the ball its so good. You can play 6 different kinds of shots, and it has greatg graghics. there are about 5 or 6 diff. types of games - skins, match, tourny, stroke, practice, and play now mode which is a random games that the computer picks.

Not up to PS2 standards
After thoroughly enjoying some of EA's other sport titles, Tiger Woods golf left me completely unimpressed and disappointed.

The well-captured motion of Tiger is the only plus in this game, as the other features of the game remained below par:

- graphics of the courses did not fully utilize PS2 capabilities and are easily beaten by the PS1 version from last year
- accuracy of play in terms of predictable distance and ballflight is lacking, even though the analog stick seems to give more control
- variety of courses is unacceptable for a PS2 title
- overall playability in terms of time to play a round of golf and enjoyment derived from it is rather poor (you spend more time waiting for something to load than play and don't really get rewarded for your wait).

In summary, this title seems to have been rushed by EA to get something on the market, so it can go back to the store and I'll just pop in my PS1 PGA Tour Golf for some enjoyable play.

Not a bad start...
Ever since the introduction of the Playstation to the world of video gaming, I've been searching for a console golf game that would rival the fun and satisfaction I had playing PGA Golf II and III for the old Sega Genesis.Sad to say I've been greatly disappointed thus far.

Tiger Woods golf for the PS2 is pretty solid.This was my first foray into the 'Tiger Woods' series of golf and I have to say I was somewhat surprised.I enjoyed the new swing meter (you use the analog stick to control the meter) and the graphics are very good.However, I felt like the accuracy of the shots (i.e. distance relative to club selection and weather situations) was somewhat questionable.I was also very disappointed in the fact that there are so few courses and players to select from.

In all, this was an enjoyable game, but not as enjoyable as, say Links 2000 for the PC.Hopefully EA will rectify these problems for 2002.

Great Golf Game.Best I have ever played.
One thing that has been overlooked by most reviewers is the speed of play.This game is fast. Even with the 8 to 10 second load time each hole, I can still play 18 holes in 20 min.This makes the game very addicting.Things to fix on TW2002: 1.Green grids when you are not on the fringe.2.Hole overviews that actually show you a usefull view.3.More stats. Stats add to replay value. The only tracked stats are not course dependent nor do they depend on what tees you play from.It tracks Longest drive, longest putt, fairways and greens in regulation, number of putts, score, birdies, eagles, hole in one, and tour winnings.The tour is a lot of fun (requires 12 rounds of golf, so it will take a while).The game can be challenging even after you master it.CPU Tiger can shoot anywhere from 62 to 70.Depending on how your swing on the analog stick is(it varies from day to day just like a real golf swing) you can shoot as low as 55(I even hit one OB on Pebble Beach #18), or easily get into trouble and shoot 70 with super Tiger.Tiger does hit the ball extremely far, so it can be more challenging to use the other golfers(who also hit the ball 350 on occasion by pushing up during swing)More courses and pros would be nice too.Chiping is tricky till you get the hang of it. Good features: putting(specifically the way you read the green) and the swing control.It relies less on timing and more on feel, which to me is more comparible to a real swing.Go buy this game, I have had it for three months and I still play at least one round a day.You can always try and improve your score, just like real golf.The wind and analog stick always keep the game challenging and keep you on your toes.Even after unlocking red shirt Tiger, it is challenging to try and stop the ball on the greens off the tee on the shorter par fours.

They can definitly do better
3 courses...thats all.Not enough options for OTHER golfers.I played the Tiger Pga for PS1, and I like that one.But this one was just not enough for me. The fact that I was REQUIRED to use the analog didnt appeal to me.I prefer to use the X button to hit the ball. The graphics were great, but in the end I was very disappointed. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Complete with all 31 NFL teams, as well as legendary teams from years past, Madden NFL 2002 delivers hard-hitting action. The 2002 release adds all-new player face and body technology and hundreds of new animations. Its upgraded coach animations heighten the drama on the field, and it's still the only game that lets the coaches roam the sidelines.

Taking you beyond the broadcast, Madden NFL 2002 delivers exhibition, season, playoff, two-minute drill, and tournament modes. You can also play in franchise mode and take complete control in a quest for NFL glory. The 2002 release of this popular NFL series also takes you inside the huddle with new camera replay angles, and it delivers widescreen TV support. ... Read more

Reviews (237)

I love this Game!
Well,
I just want to say that this games truly rocks! I love the graphics, the animations, sound bytes, season and franchise mode and the hype of going thru a season/play-offs and going all the way against the computer in all-madden mode. As a matter of fact I just lead my San Fransico 49'ers to a "Super Bowl win in year 1 in franchise mode against the Indianapolis Colts on Chirstmas eve 2003. (final score 24-21)I am getting ready to shape my roster to start year 2. In fact I love the on the field graphics even better than "NFL MADDEN 2004", although the 2004 version has more features both on and off the field I still think the overall on the field animation and clear cut look around the field and view of the players is better and more realistic than '04. Heck, I didn't care to buy the 2003 or 2004 version. I'am quite satisfied with "NFL MADDEN 2002". I hope that the 2005 game is similar in on the field style and graphics as 2002, then I would like to upgrade perhaps. I won't deny I wish the play-by-play comentary was a bid sharper with each play and situation, sometimes I hear good old John Madden say a comment that has nothing to do with what's really going on in the game. For instance, I am playing a game right, and its barely still early in the first or second quarter and say I am loosing by 7-10 points and I decide to run the ball and John says, its no longer time to run the ball any more. Could it be that I play 6 minute quarters? Oh well, things like that. I also would love to see more hype and celebration after each win! Special after a play-off win, and oh yeah, please make more on the field celebration and commenatary after getting and winnig the SUPER BOWL! How about showing the legendary Lombardy Thorphy please!

Your game guides come in very handy thank you! I do own the game guide for "MADDEN 2002" it has made me a much better player.

I hope this games keep getting better in every way!

Sincerly,

Julio

Better than PS1
I played this game on Playstaion and i was disappointed with the fact that the Left-footed kickers such as Joe Nedney from the titans was Right-footed. That has bugged me for the longest time. If you want to make a realistic game, make the players realistic liek having Left-Footed kickers. Well, I played this game on PS2 and I was blown away. The different camera angles, The auto-zoom, the players names are readable on their backs. This game just is amazing.

A really awesome football game
I used to think that Tecmo Superbowl for the original Nintendo was the best football game of them all. Now that I've been introduced to Madden 2002 it's opened up a whole new playing field. With awesome play-by-play coverage and commentary by John Madden and Pat Summeral and smooth graphics and great handling, and the addition of Madden cards and managing your own franchise, Madden 2002 is the best football game of 2002.
Bottom Line: Madden 2002 rocks

Best football game ever.
I think that this is the greatest football game ever.I have madden 2003, nfl 2k3, and I had nfl 2k2 and I believe that this is better then all of them.I love the player introductions and what happened to them on 2003 it is dull.It has pretty much the same gameplay and graphics, but is a lot more fun.If you just want graphics go with 2k2 or 2k3 if you want gameplay definitely go with madden 2002, and it also has a great franchise mode.

Madden 2002, The Best so far!
After a full year of Madden 2002, I am convinced this is the best football game out there. The series of Madden games seems to get better and better every year as I own the entire series.
I began playing Madden 2002 at home in exhibition mode, season mode, and even franchise mode. The computer does tend to get a little easy when you get your team rolling, even in All-Madden difficulty. After a few months, Madden 2002 went somewhere into my entertainment system and began to collect dust with the rest of my used games.
The re-birth of my Madden 2002. I am stationed on a US Navy warship and a few months ago my ship departed on a 6 month deployment. One of the few things I grabbed for deployment happened to be Madden 2002. This game is awesome. Using the Custom League, me and the guys are able to have a great season only playing eachother with no computer involved. We usually get around 6-10 people and kick off a season on our off time and go at it using created players and fantasy drafts. The compitition is awesome! I never relized just how bad of a player I was until I started playing people from all over the US on my ship.
Why this game is the best:
Gameplay: Awesome... D-backs knocking the ball away, RB's juking, WR's diving for catches, Kickers kicking the game winning field goal into the wind for the win.
Graphics: Looks like the real thing. Some tackles look a little stupid, like the guy is breaking his back.
This game is alot of fun, I recommend creating players and playing as many different people as humanly possible to get the most out of this game. This game is FOOTBALL at its best! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Visual Concepts created a huge stir with the original NFL 2K--thefirst football video game that actually looked like you were watching a game onTV. NFL 2K2, the third game in the series, still features themind-boggling graphics, stunning player animations, and great play modes of theoriginal. And, despite an often frustrating passing engine, it's still one ofthe best sports simulations around.

You can play as any NFL team in a variety of modes: practice, tourney,exhibition, season, playoffs, franchise, fantasy, tutorial, and network (againstup to seven other players nationwide). The franchise mode is again one of thegame's strengths, as it offers a variety of scouting and free agency options,letting you customize your roster as a general manager based on the statisticsand financial demands of actual players. Now you can learn what the WashingtonRedskins already know--the salary cap is a cruel mistress.

The player animations are again the star of the show. There are literally dozensof potential endings to any collision in NFL 2K2, from stumbling fiveyards after a shoestring tackle to spinning dizzily between two linebackers tosomersaulting through the air after stretching for a catch over the middle. And,although the tackles can be spectacular, the game doesn't betray its simulationroots by making them too extreme. These aren't torn from the comics pages, as insome games.

Sega Sports has talked up its new passing system quite a bit, and it is bothchallenging and intriguing--perfect for the hard-core simulation expert.Unfortunately, the rest of us are left struggling to complete 5 to 10 passes agame. Essentially, the game asks players to expertly anticipate routes and timethe receiver's catch. This is no easy task in a fast-moving game such as this,as receivers routinely drop wide-open passes on the rare occasions they do getopen, and you'll find your primary receiver blanketed by two or more defensivebacks on most plays. The passing engine isn't overwhelmingly flawed, but averagegamers will need some serious time to overcome the Ravens-like pass defensethey'll face early on.

The running game was the original NFL 2K's main weakness, and it remainsthe single biggest improvement over the evolution of the series. Sometimesrunning between the tackles in NFL 2K2 can be a tad too easy and runningoutside can be too challenging, but the game rewards players who see holesdevelop and are adept at cutbacks.

It's the small details, though, that make NFL 2K2 the sports simulationtriumph that it is. The commentary--although still prone to calling turnoversincorrectly--is first rate, the on-field player dialogue is highly entertaining,and even the stadium music and crowd chants add to the atmosphere rather thanannoy.

The game isn't necessarily worth an upgrade for people who already own NFL2K1, as the improvements aren't dramatic (unless updated rosters are yourmain concern). But for football fans who want one of the best-looking sportssimulations ever made--and who don't mind the initial frustration of lousyquarterback ratings--NFL 2K2 is a Hail Mary come true. --RiversJanssen

--This text refers to theDreamcast version of thisgame.

Pros:

• Unbelievable graphics, yet again
• Extremely responsive gameplay

• Gamers must have genuine football skills to complete a pass
• Improvements from NFL 2K1 are minimal

Reviews (56)

best game: madden:no nk2:yes
If there was one word i could say that would describe this game it would have to be awesome.Why, some people ask.I tell them this.2k2 has the best graphics i have ever seen in a football game.Plus the controls are easy and the kicking and punting is pretty easy too.After about 20 hours of playing this game it still takes up some of my playing time(especially when friends come over).I was just at my cousins a couple days ago and we decided that we would play some madden 2002(ps2).So we picked teams and started the game.As soon as the kickoff meter was going i noticed something right off the bat.The players all looked like migets and where pretty much all the same size.About 2 plays into the game i shook my head in disgust.All of the sudden i had the urge to quit playing this game and put in 2k2.I guess i was used to playing such a good game like 2k2 and then putting in that ... they call madden made me feel like i was playing wrong kind of football game.even though sega has only been making ps2 football games for 2 years i personally think that 2k4 will kick maddens ... out of the house.THIS GAME RULES!

Madden has competition big time
This is a great football game. Very similar to Madden. Let me break it down
Graphics- Both incredible. Madden more realistic looking. Nfl2k special features like multi angle views is wild. Madden had coaches on sideline pretty neat

Kicking-Nfl 2k much better kicking
Running- a little easier in madden
PAssing- Difficult in both slight edge to nfl2k. Lot of dropped balls in MAdden
Play calling- Definatley MAdden. Gets a little confusing in NFL2k
Modes: Both harder as you move up. Can play every game on both in a season.
There both very similar. Both lots of fun. I liked the added stuf nfl2k had. So its a tough choice

Hike the damn ball
I have enjoyed playing this game alot. Excellent graphics, fun gameplay. It may not be the most realistic nfl game out there but it is alot of fun. I played nfl 2k on the dreamcast and found it very playable. This has the same level of playability with better graphics. It is well worth the money to buy. Unless you have Madden. Both games are good and I enjoyed playing them both, but you probobly do not need to buy both games.

Horrible
Would you like to play this game?..ok then just keep hitting the x button.

I dont understand these "actually play if you want to" games, where playing is optional. you can just sit there and let the game do all the work: THIS IS SO BAD. you can just put the controller down and let the game play by itself (except oh yeah, press the x button to start the play) no other genre of game could get away with this. these games are horrible.

Having trouble winning? ok just change the difficulty RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A GAME. Having trouble kicking field goals? ok, just switch to another player besides the kicker and let the computer do it. Having trouble running? then just dont touch the controller and let the computer do it. dont want to pick a play..ok, just let the computer do it

Want to take a team through a season? sure but at the superbowl play another team...makes playing the game feel pointless. you should be locked into a team, and you should be forced to actually PLAY the game.

manual is very very poor: advanced line moves...whats that? the manual doesn't say, I had to look it up online. commentary is sloppy. I sacked the qb with the same player 5 times and each time they said "first sack of the game"...also, the simple act of trying to use the same player each time is annoying.

I hate this game.

Madden 2002 move over Here is the real NFL gameNFL 2K2!!!!
NFL 2K2 is really the best game ever made.The spinning and jukeing when running the ball is really good.The franchise mode is awsome.After your first season you can draft college kids.You can also fire people, or change how much they get paid.You can create people which is the best!You can pick from how much you weigh to what shoes you wear.Also from how hard you you catch?throw to how well you break a tackle.You can also create a team.You can put created players on it or even make your own all-star team by taking people on other teams and putting them on your team.You can pick the name, logo, stadium, and players on it.You can also pick what positions they are.You can also change your teams uniform to historic or present.You can play with up to 8 people which is so much fun.(take from me i have done it) ... Read more