Forza Motorsport (XBOX) 9 out of 10

I'm not a simulation fan, but this game is awesome. Great graphics, gameplay, and controls. Racing games don't get any better than this as far as I'm concerned.

 

Resident Evil 4 (GameCube) 10 out of 10

 

Who would have thought that one of the best games of 2005 would come out only days after it started? This game is great. Amazing graphics. Creepy atmosphere. Great Control. It's all here. I love this game, and I didn't really like the other RE game I picked up (RE: Code Veronica X). They have fixed every problem with the RE series and have made probably the best Survival Horror game ever. Also, in my opinion, this now makes the GameCube a must-own.

 

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2) 10 out of 10

 

I'm just going to write a quick review for this, so here it goes. This game is one of the greatest games ever made. The controls are amazing, it has a great story, and it pulls off things graphically that I never thought the PS2 was capable of. It is BY FAR the best game of 2004. I would suggest to anybody who likes stealth/action or likes the MGS series to at least pick it up.

 

Halo 2 (XBOX) 8.5 out of 10

 

Let's get this out of the way, I am a HUGE Halo fan. I have read the books and played Halo 1 more hours than I can count. Also this is a completely OFFLINE review. I do not have broadband, so I obviously don't have XBOX Live. First off, the campaign is kinda weak. It's overall not a great deal of fun. The story is decent, but it's not about the war on Earth against the Covenant (Like the last book left it off to be).I will not include any spoilers, so I cannot say how much it dissapointed in what areas. Even though I am dissappointed, the game is still good. It will hopefully change how we dual weapons in games, and the controls are tight, responsive, and just feel right. The offline multiplayer is probably the best around, and the maps are all detailed and fun to fight in. Overall, the problem is when you finish the game, there is NO incentive to play again, besides of course, the fact that it's Halo.

 

GTA: San Andreas  (PS2) 9.5 out of 10

 

Wow. That is the first thing that goes through your mind when you play this. This game is huge. The fact that it only took a couple years to make this game is amazing. Let's start with the story. It starts out pretty good, but unfortunately it flops toward the end. But it still keeps you entertained with some impressive missions and great characters. Overall, it took me 39 hours to complete the main story, but in those 39 hours, I got 100% stamina, muscle, and flying skill. Along with that I maintained 0% fat and tried on and unholy amount of clothing. The best mission to me was the end Robbery mission. The robbery missions are optional, but they are some of the coolest in the game.Unfortunately, after you've completed the story, there isn't much incentive to do more. Overall, this is a great game. I can't even begin on how huge the area is. You have to explore it for yourself.

 

Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (PS2) 8.5 out of 10

 

Don't be fooled about my score, this is the most complete Hawk game out there. The main reason for the unusually low score of THUG 2 is that the game is SO short. It is longer than THUG, but, unfortunately, it is still extremely short. Overall, it barely takes 4 or 5 hours for an experienced Hawk veteran (like myself) if that to finish the story mode. I also beat Classic mode in an amazingly short amount of time. The most bothering thing about story mode is that you cannot even choose your team. One of the coolest thing in the game for veterans is seeing classic levels graphically updated and added to the game. Overall, in my opinion, the regular story mode levels are some of the worst Hawk levels yet. No offense, but they're just kinda stupid. Also, they seem extremely small. But, the fact that you can play in the Airport again kinda makes up for it. Overall, the game is pretty good, but personally, THPS 4 is still my fave.

 

ESPN NFL 2K5 (PS2) 9.5 out of 10

 

This is the best football game on the market. Yes, that's what I said. I have played Madden 2005 and personally think this is the better game. The graphics are amazing for a football game, the controls are tight, and the franchise mode is deep. If you didn't know, I have a dial-up connection and a Network Adapter for PS2. The only games I play online (before this) are THPS4 and occasionally THUG. This game is great online. Except for one thing, there is virturally no chat or messaging available (except for people you've already played). But the best thing online (besides the amazing leagues) is the fact that there is virtually no lag at all. Overall, it's the best football game ever. Plus it's only 20 bucks.

 

Star Wars Battlefront (XBOX) 8.5 out of 10

 

Whoa. There are games based in the Star Wars universe (ex. Knights Of The Old Republic), and there are true Star Wars games. This is the perfect example of the latter. Somewhere in the development process, though, they decided to switch the game from first-person to third-person. Although this does not really effect the game, it would have been cool to have both. The other major problem with this game is that it was obliviously rushed for the Star Wars DVD release. But this game is pretty cool. There are many redeeming things about it. The places look very cool. There are many different vehicles to fly around. But overall, it could have been better. All Star Wars fans should pick this up ( though I would suggest waiting until it goes down in price). This is a cool game, but if you REALLY want a good Star Wars game, pick up Knights of the Old Republic. Overall, a cool game, but they should've taken their time.

 

Prince of Persia (XBOX)  10 out of 10

 

I am a huge video game fan. But even though I love video games, they sometimes get a little unimaginative. The stories of games continue to, at the same time, get better and worse. But then something comes along and renews my faith. This is that game. It starts out with a bang, and ends with a bang. This game is so frickin amazing. I don't want to ruin the story, so I won't talk about it ( but just so you know it is amazing storytelling). The controls are solid, the voicework is awesome, the graphics are amazing, just buy it. There are only 2 problems with the game. First of all, I just started to beat it again, and I noticed that the Farah character says things at the worst time. She is also semi-retarded. The other problem is the camera. At random times it will annoy the hell out of you. But even with these flaws, everyone out there who considers themself a gamer should pick this up. Plus, since noone bought it, it's only about $20.