True Crime: Streets Of L.A. (Activision) (Xbox (EU Version))

This is a decent attempt at encompassing three different genres, though it's not quite the GTA-beater it likes to think it is.

Secret Weapons Over Normandy (Lucasarts) (Xbox (EU Version))

An exciting and accomplished shoot-'em-up.

Counter-Strike (Microsoft) (Xbox (EU Version))

Don't expect much from the single-player side of things but over Xbox Live it's the next level of FPS gaming.

Links 2004 (Microsoft) (Xbox (EU Version))

Golf has never looked so good or played so intuitively. You'll be hooked from the minute you strike your first tee shot.

Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup (Electronic Arts) (Xbox (EU Version))

Although aimed at a younger market, Harry and so snatch credibility with an exciting alternative sports game.

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (Lucasarts) (Xbox (EU Version))

The only big change from Jedi Knight II is Live compatibility. Surely some more lessons should have been learned?

Tony Hawk's Underground (Activision) (Xbox (EU Version))

A slight change in direction for the Tony Hawk's series results in a refreshingly different and diverse extreme sports title.

The Sims Bustin' Out (Electronic Arts) (Xbox (EU Version))

Good gameplay value and replayability have given the series a new lease of life on the console.

Total Club Manager 2004 (Electronic Arts) (Xbox (EU Version))

An impressive and accessible management sim that, thanks to Football Fusion, is elevated above its contemporaries.

The Hobbit (Sierra) (Xbox (EU Version))

A solid but simple little platform game that recreates Middle-Earth well and tells the story of the book beautifully.

Battlestar Galactica (Sierra) (Xbox (EU Version))

Any glimmer of potential has been banished to the outer cosmos by unforgiving mission objectives and unfair deaths.

Sega GT Online (Sega) (Xbox (EU Version))

A Live-enabled update of the original rather than an all-out fresh game, Sega GT Online sits on the grid just behind PGR2.

Need For Speed: Underground (Electronic Arts) (Xbox (EU Version))

A decent if unspectacular street racer marred by the fact that there are already tons of respected racers on the block.

Batman: Rise Of Sin Tzu (Ubisoft) (Xbox (EU Version))

Yet another dreary superhero spin-off. This one only picks up points because toddlers might like it. For a bit, that is...

Robin Hood: Defender Of The Crown (Capcom) (Xbox (EU Version))

Somewhere between an action title and RTS. A good bet if you are intrigued by strategy games but don't want to be bored.

Roadkill (Midway) (Xbox (US Version))

Think what a triple-X version of Twisted Metal could have been like. This game's unfortunately not it.

Medal Of Honor: Rising Sun (Electronic Arts) (Xbox (EU Version))

Lazy programming and over-reliance on the franchise name make a disappointing sequel that is less than honourable.

Legacy Of Kain: Defiance (Eidos) (Xbox (EU Version))

Legacy Of Kain's dark heart has been given a short, sharp electric shock and the result is a nice macabre slice of hack 'n slash.

Celebrity Deathmatch (Gotham Games) (Xbox (US Version))

A game based on a cult TV show is always going to have limited appeal, especially when it's done as badly as this.

Crash Nitro Kart (Sierra) (Xbox (EU Version))

Doesn't crash and burn as a fun multiplayer party game, but the single-player mode leaves a lot to be desired.

ARX Fatalis (Dreamcatcher) (Xbox (EU Version))

This old-skool gameplay is a peculiar taste nowadays so you'll either just 'like it' or absolutely hate it.

Bloody Roar Extreme (Hudson) (Xbox (EU Version))

This does all the right things but fails to excel in any area. There are better beat-'em-ups on Xbox.