Timesplitters 2 (Eidos) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Expansive in every sense, this is an essential purchase for anyone in possession of a PlayStation 2 and a central nervous system.

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (Capcom) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Capcom has produced a supreme sequel that exceeds its precursor in every respect. This is adventure gaming at its very best.

Tekken 4 (namco) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

You can't knock the essential quality of Namco's beat-'em-up giant, but after the halfway house of Tekken Tag, we demanded more from Tekken 4.

The Thing (Konami) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Top-class survival horror meets one of the best sci-fi movies of all time. Excellent.

Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 (Activision) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

You won't be raving on about its originality, but Pro BMX 2's innovations and atmosphere give the king of BMX yet another good result.

Turok Evolution (Acclaim) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

A well-constructed game let down by poor controls and dumb AI. Three months more in development would have helped a great deal.

Ninja Assault (namco) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Ninja Assault isn't going to break the lightgun game mould, but this slick, solid shooter covers all the bases.

Legion: The Legend Of Excalibur (Midway) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Often well presented, Legion is dull to play. Time lavished on the spectacular cut-scenes should have been spent improving the gameplay.

Lethal Skies (Sammy) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

A game that doesn't even try to better its peers deserves to be largely ignored.

Eggo Mania (Kemco) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

This wacky puzzler is too derivative to deserve your attention for long.

Shifters (3do) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

An interesting RPG idea that is sadly ruined by the final execution.

London Racer 2 (Kiss Davilex) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

£20 will buy you a quality Platinum racer, so why blow your wad on this?

Stitch: Experiment 626 (Sony) (PlayStation 2 (US Version))

Gleeful mayhem undermined by an irritating camera and lazy graphics.

Lego Football Mania (Lego) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

A soccer sim for kids. Fun, but not in the same league as Pro Evo.

Antz Extreme Racing (Empire) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

Mildly diverting but, unless you're an Antz fanatic, save your cash.

Akira Psychoball (Bandai) (PlayStation 2 (EU Version))

It's a load of balls, so please don't let this be the last Akira-licensed game.

All-Star Slammin' D-Ball (Agetec) (PlayStation (EU Version))

Hardly a technological feat, but the fun factor is simply undeniable.