Results for playstation 2
There are 289 games on the playstation 2 platform that we have reviewed
Age 4+Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom
Magical preschool adventure is perfect starter game for Wii.
Release Date: 11/5/2009
Age 15+WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010
Deep wrestling simulator has ads, blood, sexy girls.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 9+Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks
Puzzle/battle mix makes for a thinking kid's action game.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 10+Band Hero
Great party game for music-loving families.
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Age 10+Disney Sing It! Pop Hits
Polished music game for tween pop fans.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
Age 10+The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun
Good TV adaptation with scary monsters, cartoony violence.
Release Date: 10/21/2009
Age 6+Backyard Football '10
Even the youngest armchair quarterback can tackle this game.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 13+DJ Hero
Fun, tricky music mash-up game with turntable controller.
Release Date: 10/27/2009
Age 10+Astro Boy: The Video Game
Fantasy violence permeates movie-based side-scrolling game.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 8+Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Shallow card/strategy game promotes the Bakugan brand.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 10+Marvel Super Hero Squad
Loads of fighting with heroes but has funny, spoofy vibe.
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 8+FIFA Soccer 10
Add your photo to player in nearly perfect soccer sim
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Age 9+NBA 2K10
Robust basketball sim meant for experienced players.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
Age 7+Scooby-Doo! First Frights
Scary mystery has bopping, bashing -- but, zoinks, it's fun.
Release Date: 9/22/2009
Age 9+Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
While the force is with you, fighting with it is too hard.
Release Date: 10/6/2009
Age 11+Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up
Fight as hero or villain in frenzied, four-player brawls.
Release Date: 9/22/2009
Age 10+NHL 2K10
Simple hockey sim, best for newbies -- watch open chat.
Release Date: 9/15/2009
Age 12+Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
Exciting action game where superheroes join forces.
Release Date: 9/15/2009
Age 13+Guitar Hero 5
Fresh, fun music game sequel with edgy lyrics.
Release Date: 9/1/2009
Age 8+Madden NFL 10
Excellent football game for players of all ages, skills.
Release Date: 8/14/2009
Age 13+G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Decent movie game delivers cooperative bloodless shooting.
Release Date: 8/4/2009
Age 10+Aliens in the Attic
Movie-based game has mildly humorous mayhem.
Release Date: 8/4/2009
Age 10+G-Force
Guinea pigs constantly battle appliances in fun movie game.
Release Date: 7/21/2009
Age 8+NCAA Football 10
Solid college football experience with open chat option.
Release Date: 7/14/2009
Age 10+The Bigs 2
Fun, aggressive arcade version of pro baseball.
Release Date: 7/7/2009
Age 9+Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Movie game features mild violence and plenty of play modes.
Release Date: 6/30/2009
Age 10+Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Dark themes handled with a light touch in this 6th game.
Release Date: 6/30/2009
Age 13+Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Moderately fun actioner with relentless robot violence.
Release Date: 6/23/2009
Age 12+Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Paranormal adventure for movie's fans and action lovers.
Release Date: 6/16/2009
Age 7+Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
Now with Wii MotionPlus, for true one-to-one swing control.
Release Date: 6/8/2009
Age 14+Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
Fast-paced, combat-heavy adventure starring you as Indy.
Release Date: 6/9/2009
Age 10+Up
Glitches keep this game from getting a hearty thumbs "Up."
Release Date: 5/26/2009
Age 7+Backyard Baseball '10
Kid versions of baseball pros play in simple sports sim.
Release Date: 3/27/2009
Age 13+Guitar Hero: Metallica
Heavy metal music with edgy lyrics comes to rhythm sim.
Release Date: 3/31/2009
Age 8+Trivial Pursuit
Classic board game goes high-tech in a fun way.
Release Date: 3/10/2009
Age 9+Major League Baseball 2K9
Baseball sim little easier than MLB 09 The Show.
Release Date: 3/3/2009
Age 10+MLB 09: The Show
Baseball simulation offers incredibly realistic experience.
Release Date: 3/3/2009
Age 7+Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Karaoke game features videos, songs from all three movies.
Release Date: 2/17/2009
Age 11+Coraline
Creepy, sloppily made game for devoted movie fans only.
Release Date: 1/28/2009
Age 5+Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey
Quintet of princesses lead young girls on safe, fun romp.
Release Date: 10/30/2007
Age 10+Goosebumps HorrorLand
Subpar controls and repetitive game play mar spooky game.
Release Date: 10/30/2008
Age 10+The Tale of Despereaux (Console)
Movie-based game with frustrating, inconsistent controls.
Release Date: 12/12/2008
Age 8+Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
Very deep and detailed soccer title.
Release Date: 11/12/2008
No KidsShin Megami Tensei: Persona 4
A fascinating, but dark mature RPG full of horror & sadness.
Release Date: 12/9/2008
Age 8+Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Make the Grade
Fun trivia game with multiple subjects, questions, modes.
Release Date: 11/20/2008
Age 10+Sonic: Unleashed
The speedy blue hedgehog grows some claws.
Release Date: 11/24/2008
Age 10+NCAA Basketball 09
College hoops franchise could use a little schooling.
Release Date: 11/19/2008
Age 10+Dance Dance Revolution X
Dance game with few well-known music tracks.
Release Date: 9/26/2008
Age 13+Tomb Raider Underworld
Platformer spoils gorgeous visuals with lackluster action.
Release Date: 11/18/2008
Age 13+Need for Speed: Undercover
Risky street racing hampered by jittery graphics.
Release Date: 11/18/2008
Age 12+Shaun White Snowboarding
Entertaining snowboarding game with good replayablity.
Release Date: 11/16/2008
Age 15+Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
Good fighting game more or less lives up to the hype.
Release Date: 11/16/2008
No KidsCall of Duty: World at War
Intense first-person shooter captures brutality of WWII.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
Age 7+Hasbro Family Game Night
Classic board games and variations transfer well.
Release Date: 11/11/2008
Age 7+Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Still catching Pokemon, just this time to solve puzzles.
Release Date: 11/10/2008
Age 15+World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
Expansion lets long-time WOW enthusiasts explore dark side.
Release Date: 11/13/2008
Age 14+WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009
Robust wrestling simulation with clever new features.
Release Date: 11/9/2008
Age 7+Mechanic Master
Clever puzzler lets players experiment with cause & effect.
Release Date: 10/21/2008
Age 7+The Naked Brothers Band: The Video Game
Rhythm game will appeal to Naked Bros. fans, few others.
Release Date: 10/20/2008
Age 7+Ultimate I Spy
Visual puzzles are harder in Wii 3-D.
Release Date: 10/29/2008
Age 6+Bella Sara
Card-collecting and horse-riding game for young girls.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
Age 10+Tak and the Guardians of Gross
Entertaining action in TV show tie-in fluff title.
Release Date: 10/13/2008
Age 6+Disney Think Fast
Fun, fast-paced Disney trivia; a little pricey.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
Age 8+Monopoly
Digital version of mega-popular board game.
Release Date: 10/10/2008
Age 12+Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
Off-road racing game promotes agressive behavior.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
Age 8+Disney Sing It!
A fun way to interact with Disney pop songs.
Release Date: 10/28/2008
Age 13+Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
High-flying action that grows repetitive quickly.
Release Date: 10/23/2008
Age 13+Guitar Hero: World Tour
A best-in-class "must have" music game.
Release Date: 10/26/2008
No KidsFar Cry 2
A violent but graphically superior shooter.
Release Date: 10/21/2008
Age 14+PoxNora
Release Date: 8/1/2006
Age 10+NBA 2K9
Deep hoops simulation with challenging controls.
Release Date: 10/07/2008
Age 8+NBA Street Vol. 2
Use your favorite NBA players or create your own.
Release Date: 09/30/2003
No KidsYakuza 2
Intriguing but violent Japanese crime drama.
Release Date: 09/9//008
Age 8+LEGO Batman: The Videogame
A fun -- albeit predictable -- cartoon adventure.
Release Date: 9/23/2008
Age 13+Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Amazing skating game, amazingly bad behavior.
Release Date: 12/01/2005
Age 12+Tony Hawk's Underground
Skateboarding game, now with story mode.
Release Date: 12/8/2003
Age 11+Rock Band 2
A great sequel, but you might want the game only.
Release Date: 9/14/2008
Age 12+Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
A good -- but not great -- Star Wars adventure.
Release Date: 09/16/2008
Age 8+NBA Street Vol. 3
Another EA slam-dunk.
Release Date: 02/09/2005
Age 10+NHL 08
More modes make virtual hockey sim more fun.
Release Date: 09/12/2007
Age 11+NCAA Football 05
A good all-around game for kids and families.
Release Date: 08/17/2004
Age 10+NHL 09
Rich hockey simulation with clever career options.
Release Date: 09/09/2008
Age 10+NHL 2K9
Realistic hockey game with cool Wii controls.
Release Date: 09/8//008
Age 13+Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Great story is good choice for teens and older.
Release Date: 1/9/2004
Age 14+Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
An exciting and explosive open-world shooter.
Release Date: 08/31/2008
Age 7+Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
Accessible yet deep (and attractive) golf game.
Release Date: 08/27/2008
Age 8+Madden NFL 09
An excellent Madden game for players of all ages.
Release Date: 8/12/2008
Age 7+Backyard Baseball 2009
This baseball sim hits a homerun, again.
Release Date: 06/12/2008
Age 9+NCAA Football 09
Solid yet disappointing sequel to football series.
Release Date: 07/15/2008
Age 8+Space Chimps
Movie-based chimp romp with competent puzzle play.
Release Date: 07/16/2008
No KidsAlone in the Dark
Gory survival horror with subpar game mechanics.
Release Date: 06/25/2008
Age 9+WALL-E
Inventive gameplay too puzzling for younger kids.
Release Date: 06/24/2008
Age 11+Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
A very good but not great music game.
Release Date: 06/28/2008
Age 13+The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Good movie makes a dull console game.
Release Date: 05/15/2008
Age 10+NASCAR 09
A step in the right direction for the series.
Release Date: 06/10/2008
Age 10+Rock Band
A fantastic music game for the entire family.
Release Date: 11/20/2007
Age 9+LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
Brawl, build, and puzzle with Lego Indy.
Release Date: 06/03/2008
Age 16+Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES
Excellent RPG with dark themes and imagery.
Release Date: 04/22/2008
Age 13+The Incredible Hulk
One of the most violent T-rated games around.
Release Date: 06/05/2008
Age 13+Iron Man
Bland movie-based action game -- awkward controls.
Release Date: 05/02/2008
Age 12+Baroque
A deep, dark RPG with technical and design issues.
Release Date: 04/08/2008
Age 13+Okami
A groundbreaking, stunning adventure for teens.
Release Date: 09/20/2006
Age 13+Okami (Wii)
A revival of a great teen paint-to-play adventure.
Release Date: 04/15/2008
Age 10+Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection
Great old school pinball for young and old alike.
Release Date: 02/26/2008
Age 10+Sega Superstars Tennis
A mediocre sports game for die hard Sega fans.
Release Date: 03/19/2008
Age 14+Singstar '90s
Great party game spanning pop, rock, and rap.
Release Date: 03/18/2008
Age 13+Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz
A great PS2 trivia game for film buffs.
Release Date: 03/11/2008
Age 8+MLB 08: The Show
Simple yet satisfying baseball simulation.
Release Date: 03/03/2008
Age 6+Buzz! Junior: Robo Jam
A too-brief party game for kids.
Release Date: 03/11/2008
Age 8+Major League Baseball 2K8
Innovative baseball title with choppy action.
Release Date: 03/04/2008
Age 7+NCAA March Madness '08
College hoop madness returns, and its fun.
Release Date: 12/12/2007
Age 6+Cars: Mater-National Championship
Fun and accessible racing game for kids.
Release Date: 10/29/2007
Age 10+Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore
New songlist enriches American Idol sing-along.
Release Date: 02/05/2008
Age 13+Jumper: Griffin's Story
Gamers should "jump" away from this bad brawler.
Release Date: 02/14/2008
Age 10+The Spiderwick Chronicles
Movie tie-in game with more violence than magic.
Release Date: 02/05/2008
Age 7+Ratatouille
Cute & varied gameplay makes this a gaming feast.
Release Date: 06/26/2007
Age 10+Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
A puzzle game with a unique fantasy RPG twist
Release Date: 3/20/2007
Age 9+FIFA Soccer 08
Excellent soccer sim series got a little harder.
Release Date: 10/10/2007
Age 8+Madden NFL 08
Latest Madden delivers the goods best on Xbox 360.
Release Date: 08/14/2007
Age 8+NCAA Football 08
College football action a treat for game purists.
Release Date: 07/17/2007
Age 8+College Hoops 2K8
Slam-dunk hoops game with sophisticated controls.
Release Date: 11/20/2007
Age 6+Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party
Kids' party game is modestly entertaining.
Release Date: 10/30/2007
Age 10+Buzz! The Mega Quiz
Smart and sassy quiz show ideal for older kids.
Release Date: 11/01/2007
Age 10+Dance Dance Revolution: SuperNOVA
Perfect way to get kids moving!
Release Date: 11/20/2006
Age 10+The Golden Compass
Game falls short of both the film and the book.
Release Date: 12/04/2007
Age 7+High School Musical: Sing It!
An all-ages sing-along for fans of the movies.
Release Date: 10/30/2007
Age 11+Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Edgier sequel still rocks the third time out.
Release Date: 10/28/2007
Age 8+Bee Movie Game
Relive the movie in unique but flawed game.
Release Date: 10/25/2007
Age 10+Thrillville: Off the Rails
Play, build, and flirt inside an amusement park.
Release Date: 10/15/2007
Age 12+The Simpsons Game
Hilarious game with many inside jokes for fans.
Release Date: 11/01/2007
No KidsManhunt 2
Extreme graphic violence and gore – adults only.
Release Date: 10/31/2007
Age 10+Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
A fun brawler for younger players with co-op mode.
Release Date: 10/03/2007
Age 11+Superman Returns: The Videogame
Super, high-flying graphics, mediocre gameplay.
Release Date: 11/21/2006
Age 7+Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
Well-rounded golf game has lots of replay value.
Release Date: 08/28/2007
Age 8+Madden NFL 07
Not much new, but sure to be a big hit with kids.
Release Date: 08/28/2006
No KidsThe Getaway: Black Monday
Stay away -- it's bloody and boring.
Release Date: 01/12/2005
No KidsOutlaw Tennis
Bawdy humor + tedious gameplay = double fault.
Release Date: 07/29/2005
No KidsResident Evil Outbreak: File 2
Violent, creepy -- and only for mature fans.
Release Date: 04/27/2005
No KidsDrive3r
Drive away from this one.
Release Date: 08/02/2004
No KidsMortal Kombat: Deception
Martial arts combat at its bloodiest; adults only.
Release Date: 1/10/2005
No KidsTimeSplitters: Future Perfect
Creative, but too violent for young sci-fi fans.
Release Date: 3/22/2005
No KidsRed Dead Revolver
Not for kids, but mature players may enjoy.
Release Date: 5/3/2004
No KidsResident Evil 4
A fresh but still violent take on the horror series.
Release Date: 1/12/2005
Age 10+Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s
The award-winning series continues to rock on!
Release Date: 07/23/2007
Age 7+Surf's Up
Hang 10 with this fun, accessible surfing game.
Release Date: 05/29/2007
Age 13+Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
Well-done tactical shooter with multiplayer modes.
Release Date: 03/06/2007
No KidsTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Third entry in series demands strategy and force.
Release Date: 3/30/2005
No KidsGod of War
Excellent game is dark, violent, and for adults.
Release Date: 3/22/2005
Age 8+Major League Baseball 2K7
Realistic baseball simulation improves on 2K6.
Release Date: 02/27/2007
No KidsGrand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Another brutal, unabashedly adult game.
Release Date: 10/30/2006
Age 12+Transformers: The Game
A short action game for fans of the film.
Release Date: 6/27/2007
Age 12+Spider-Man 3
Free-swinging adventure tangled up in dull action.
Release Date: 05/03/2007
No KidsGrand Theft Auto: Vice City
GTA continues with more sex, violence & drugs.
Release Date: 10/29/2002
Age 10+Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Cast magic with a Wii remote in best Potter yet.
Release Date: 06/27/2007
No KidsNARC
Boring GTA knockoff sets new depravity low.
Release Date: 03/23/2005
No KidsThe Punisher
Intriguing but extremely violent shooter.
Release Date: 01/17/2005
Age 13+Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary
Uber-curvy Croft in remake shows brains, bravery.
Release Date: 06/06/2007
Age 7+MLB '07: The Show
Solid baseball plus a unique career mode.
Release Date: 05/16/2007
Age 10+Shrek the Third (Console Version)
Tons of punching in between punch lines.
Release Date: 05/14/2007
Age 8+Meet the Robinsons
Fun game extends the movie experience.
Release Date: 03/26/2007
Age 10+Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban--The Console Versions
Challenging action-adventure game for Potter fans.
Release Date: 06/08/2004
Age 8+Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
First Potter video game is a high-flying romp.
Release Date: 09/25/2003
No KidsGod of War II
A cinematic but brutal action-adventure hybrid.
Release Date: 3/14/2007
Age 6+Backyard Basketball 2007
Fun way to crash the boards with pros as kids.
Release Date: 02/12/2007
Age 7+College Hoops 2K7
NCAA b-baller's focus is more off-court than on.
Release Date: 11/20/2006
Age 8+NCAA 07 March Madness
Join in the excitement of college b-ball games.
Release Date: 01/18/2007
Age 12+Eragon
Movie tie-in is about the fighting, not the story.
Release Date: 11/15/2006
Age 16+Call of Duty 3
Bloody but powerful first-person WWII shooter.
Release Date: 11/7/2006
Age 10+Thrillville
Amusing theme park simulation for tweens.
Release Date: 11/26/2006
Age 8+Rayman Raving Rabbids
Exciting Mini game mayhem, but too short.
Release Date: 11/15/2006
Age 10+Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol
Wannabe pop stars take on Simon Cowell.
Release Date: 01/03/2007
Age 12+Tony Hawk's Project 8
Possibly the best Tony Hawk game yet.
Release Date: 11/07/2006
Age 7+Cars
Kids will love racing with their favorite cars.
Release Date: 06/25/2006
Age 8+Avatar: The Last Airbender
Be Nick cartoon's element-bending Chosen One.
Release Date: 10/10/2006
Age 10+Need for Speed Carbon
Mean, nasty street-car racing, not at its best.
Release Date: 12/05/2006
Age 13+The Sims 2 Pets
Cuddly but unsubstantial Sims 2 add-on.
Release Date: 12/5/2006
Age 13+Final Fantasy XII
A fantasy RPG masterpiece for PlayStation 2 fans.
Release Date: 11/13/2006
Age 10+Guitar Hero II
Rock-'n'-roll party returns, better than ever.
Release Date: 11/21/2006
No KidsTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Morality key to latest in adult stealth series.
Release Date: 11/28/2006
No KidsMortal Kombat: Armageddon
Engaging but extremely gory fight game for mature players.
Release Date: 11/28/2006
Age 15+Family Guy
Bawdy, flawed game based on the cult TV show.
Release Date: 11/29/2006
Age 13+Fantastic Four
Game based on movie is short of fantastic.
Release Date: 06/28/2005
Age 5+Hot Wheels World Race
Racing game is great for young players.
Release Date: 12/17/2003
Age 12+Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Heaps of heroes enliven comic book action.
Release Date: 11/13/2006
Age 8+LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
Kid-friendly game interprets Star Wars with humor.
Release Date: 4/6/2005
Age 10+Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge
Musical action game will please movie's fans.
Release Date: 10/10/2005
No KidsScarface: The World Is Yours
Decent but imitative violent game – not for kids.
Release Date: 10/27/2006
Age 7+Open Season (Console Version)
Movie tie-in lacks pizzazz; DS version's better.
Release Date: 11/01/2006
Age 8+NBA Live '07
For aspiring ballers, superstars dominate court.
Release Date: 11/01/2006
Age 14+Bully
Intimidation game in a high school setting.
Release Date: 10/27/2006
Age 8+Bratz Forever Diamondz (Console Version)
A Bratz fashion game that encourages exploration.
Release Date: 10/17/2006
No KidsYakuza
Japanese gang epic is violent, profound, & adult.
Release Date: 10/18/2006
Age 8+Dance Factory
No-frills dancing game adds new step: Your music.
Release Date: 08/29/2006
Age 13+Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus
Repetitive game is for teen or adult fans only.
Release Date: 09/01/2006
Age 8+SSX 3
Mostly great competitive-action play for 8 and up.
Release Date: 12/08/2003
Age 14+The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
High-intensity play enjoyable for teen LOTR fans.
Release Date: 09/24/2003
Age 12+Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow
More fun than scurvy ... Barely; OK for 12+.
Release Date: 6/29/2006
Age 6+The Ant Bully
Action-packed bug's life is best for tweens.
Release Date: 07/31/2006
Age 10+NCAA Football 07
Series charges on and scores again; tweens and up.
Release Date: 07/26/2006
No KidsThe Godfather: The Game
Gory game may satisfy movie's fans -- adults only.
Release Date: 07/06/2006
No KidsHitman: Blood Money
Killer stealth action that's only for adults.
Release Date: 07/10/2006
No KidsJaws Unleashed
Violent action game really bites -- adults only.
Release Date: 6/7/2006
Age 7+Over the Hedge
Finally -- a movie-based game worth playing.
Release Date: 06/02/2006
No KidsMark Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
Gritty, well-drawn graffiti game for adults.
Release Date: 5/3/2006
Age 11+Kingdom Hearts 2
Great graphics, great story, great sequel. Tweens.
Release Date: 04/28/2006
Age 5+Stuart Little 3: Big Photo Adventure
Stuart Little 3 comes up big -- great for kids.
Release Date: 04/06/2006
No Kids50 Cent: Bulletproof
Rap star out-gangstas GTA. Adults only.
Release Date: 3/28/2006
Age 12+The Incredible Hulk Ultimate Destruction
Wide-open world to destroy is a real smash.
Release Date: 08/24/2005
No KidsBlack
Explosive action burns out quick -- adults only.
Release Date: 3/20/2006
Age 10+Arena Football
Fun but shallow sports game -- tweens and up.
Release Date: 03/13/2006
Age 13+Need for Speed Most Wanted
Exciting racer on wrong side of the law, teens up.
Release Date: 2/17/2006
Age 15+WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2006
Replicates rowdy TV wrestling -- for teens.
Release Date: 11/08/2005
Age 8+Guitar Hero
Addictive rock 'n' roll party for tweens and up.
Release Date: 01/06/2006
No KidsGun
Violent, hollow Old West action game. Adults only.
Release Date: 1/12/2006
Age 8+Karaoke Revolution
Improve your singing, and feel like a rock star!
Release Date: 12/01/2003
Age 8+Karaoke Revolution Party
Now with dancing, great for kids -- and parents.
Release Date: 12/20/2005
Age 13+Peter Jackson's King Kong: the Official Game of the Movie
Thrilling, beautiful game is over quickly.
Release Date: 12/09/2005
Age 13+Shadow of the Colossus
Dark, brooding masterpiece is best for teens.
Release Date: 10/19/2005
Age 8+Namco Museum: 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection
Classic games deliver nostalgia, little else.
Release Date: 08/31/2005
Age 8+We Love Katamari
We do love it!
Release Date: 09/21/2005
Age 10+Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter weaves magical spells for tweens.
Release Date: 11/9/2005
Age 13+Star Wars: Battlefront II
Mostly a button-masher, best for teen fans.
Release Date: 11/23/2005
No KidsSOCOM 3: U.S. Navy Seals
Thrilling military action for mature gamers.
Release Date: 11/21/2005
Age 13+Delta Force: Black Hawk Down
Recent military events inspire lackluster shooter.
Release Date: 07/27/2005
Age 8+Graffiti Kingdom
Promotes imagination, but doesn't maximize premise.
Release Date: 08/09/2005
Age 13+Medal of Honor: European Assault
Loyalty and strategy -- but it's still war.
Release Date: 06/08/2005
Age 10+NCAA Football 06
Fun family game for multigenerational play.
Release Date: 07/12/2005
Age 6+Digimon World 4
Get into character -- and some tough fights.
Release Date: 06/02/2005
No KidsBrothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Thoughtful, complex, and gritty WWII title.
Release Date: 03/16/2005
Age 13+Destroy All Humans!
Kitschy romp is naughty fun, but wears thin.
Release Date: 06/20/2005
No KidsSamurai Western
Repetitive jumping and slashing in the Wild West.
Release Date: 06/08/2005
Age 14+Tekken 5
Fun -- if shallow -- fighting game.
Release Date: 2/25/2005
Age 12+Batman Begins
Get ready to wing it in the role of Batman.
Release Date: 07/07/2005
Age 11+Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Lacks the Force of other Star Wars games.
Release Date: 05/05/2005
Age 8+Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition
Arcade racer will take you on ride of your life.
Release Date: 04/12/2005
Age 13+Fight Night: Round 2
Bloody boxing game delivers hard-hitting fun.
Release Date: 03/02/2005
Age 8+DDR Max 2
This aerobic game gets the whole family moving.
Release Date: 09/24/2003
Age 13+Dragon Ball Z Sagas: Evolution
Mildly violent, mediocre action for teens.
Release Date: 03/23/2005
No KidsDevil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
Fascinating, frustrating devil of a game.
Release Date: 03/02/2005
Age 6+Gran Turismo 4
Realistic racing experience for the entire family.
Release Date: 02/23/2005
Age 13+Project: Snowblind
First-person shooter is big on imagination.
Release Date: 02/23/2005
No KidsMercenaries
Killing-for-profit game definitely isn't for kids.
Release Date: 01/12/2005
Age 8+NFL Street 2
Players of all ages take their game to the street.
Release Date: 12/29/2004
No KidsMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Complex, violent, and for adults -- like C-SPAN.
Release Date: 11/17/2004
Age 16+Call of Duty: Finest Hour
Violent WWII shooter provides unique perspective.
Release Date: 11/17/2004
Age 4+Disney's Winnie the Pooh's Rumbly Tumbly Adventures
The Hundred Acre Wood has never looked so good!
Release Date: 03/11/2005
Age 9+Eye Toy: Antigrav
Kids become part of active, high-flying game.
Release Date: 01/21/2005
Age 8+The Polar Express
Poor "save" feature dooms well-conceived game.
Release Date: 12/20/2004
Age 8+NBA Live 2004
Fast-paced, easy-to-learn gaming experience.
Release Date: 11/25/2003
Age 13+The Urbz: Sims in the City
Sims trip to city is more style than substance.
Release Date: 01/04/2005
Age 8+FIFA Soccer 2005
Installment of EA's soccer classic is a real kick.
Release Date: 12/06/2004
Age 13+Jak 3
Third in series delivers more of the same.
Release Date: 11/10/2004
Age 13+Jak II
Beautiful but dark futuristic fantasy world.
Release Date: 11/05/2003
Age 9+Nascar 2005: Chase for the Cup
For Nascar fans only.
Release Date: 11/09/2004
No KidsHitman 2: Silent Assassin
Very well done, but very brutal -- not for kids.
Release Date: 10/31/2002
Age 6+Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure
A game both kids and parents can enjoy.
Release Date: 10/24/2003
Age 6+Shark Tale
Great way to continue movie's frolicking fun.
Release Date: 10/20/2004
Age 13+Star Wars Battlefront
Re-enact memorable battles from the movies.
Release Date: 10/20/2004
No KidsSyphon Filter: The Omega Strain
A bloody, frustrating mess of a game.
Release Date: 6/22/2004
Age 13+Catwoman
Oversexed game lacks substance.
Release Date: 08/14/2004
Age 8+Madden NFL 2005
Excellent fun for the whole family.
Release Date: 08/16/2004
Age 12+Star Wars: The Clone Wars
As violent as the Star Wars movies.
Release Date: 08/09/2002
Age 8+Shrek 2
Beat-'em-up game lacks movie's wit.
Release Date: 06/29/2004
Age 13+Fight Night 2004
Realistic, violent boxing best for 13 and older.
Release Date: 05/03/2004
Age 15+Samurai Warriors
Very violent game for samurai wannabes.
Release Date: 05/04/2004
Age 7+UEFA Euro 2004
Get a kick out of world-class soccer.
Release Date: 05/26/2004
Age 7+MVP Baseball 2004
Star-studded baseball for players of all ages.
Release Date: 05/19/2004
No KidsResident Evil: Outbreak
Violent, gory, scary -- for mature players only.
Release Date: 05/01/2004
Age 6+Scooby-Doo! Mystery Mayhem
Solve puzzles, seek clues, and flee monsters.
Release Date: 03/25/2004
Age 13+James Bond 007: Everything for Nothing
Thrilling but violent -- not for kids under 13.
Release Date: 03/12/2004
Age 8+FIFA Soccer 2004
Incredibly realistic on-the-field action.
Release Date: 03/09/2004
Age 8+NFL Street
Hours of entertainment for players of all ages.
Release Date: 02/06/2004
No KidsMax Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Shooter's intriguing story is for adults only.
Release Date: 06/24/2003
Age 6+Bionicle
An enjoyable fantasy game for all ages.
Release Date: 01/03/2004
No KidsManhunt
Incredibly gruesome -- not for kids of any age.
Release Date: 1/4/2004
Age 6+Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Tedious game will bore even Bugs Bunny fans.
Release Date: 11/24/2003
Age 13+Final Fantasy X-2
Fighting evil takes back seat to challenges.
Release Date: 12/17/2003
Age 16+Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
Very violent WWI shooter is for mature players.
Release Date: 12/16/2003
Age 13+Crazy Taxi
Chaotic driving thrills for older kids.
Release Date: 12/23/2001
Age 8+SpongeBob SquarePants: The Battle for Bikini Bottom
Benign game misses target audience.
Release Date: 11/25/2003
Age 8+Madden NFL 2004
Heavy commercialism taints game.
Release Date: 11/25/2003
Age 7+Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
Simple, easy game best for younger players.
Release Date: 11/25/2003
Age 8+Tak and the Power of JuJu
Repetitive puzzles grow stale.
Release Date: 11/19/2003
Age 7+Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004
Enjoyable game is fun challenge.
Release Date: 10/27/2003
Age 15+X2: Wolverine's Revenge
Violent game is best for older teens.
Release Date: 09/27/2003
Age 13+Final Fantasy X
A beautiful, engrossing action game.
Release Date: 10/01/2003
Age 12+The Simpsons: Hit & Run
A tamer, sillier alternative to Grand Theft Auto.
Release Date: 10/27/2003
Age 14+Conflict: Desert Storm
War game may blur line between reality, fantasy.
Release Date: 10/16/2002
Age 15+Enter the Matrix
Best for avid, mature fans offilms.
Release Date: 08/07/2003
