This isn't last year's ESPN at a reduced rate. No, it's brand spanking
new
for the 2004 season and ESPN NFL 2K5's got it all: not only is it the
best
football game available (yes, better than Madden), it has Xbox Live
online
play, including leagues. This is football gaming at its finest. And it's
only $20 bucks. Sega knew it needed a great plan to catch Madden this
year.
It's solution? Offer gamers a great game at an unbelievably great price.
Brilliant!
Before Soul Calibur II came out, the first Soul Calibur was regarded as
one
of the best fighters of all-time. Fans of the franchise anxiously
awaited
Soul Calibur II. They weren't disappointed when this awesome
weapon-laden
fighter came out. It's a multi-platform release, and each had a
platform-exclusive character, but if you have more than one system, pick
up
the Xbox version, because Spawn's the coolest exclusive character among
them
all.
This is one of the most original games to come along in a while. Part
old-school brawler, Viewtiful Joe is an amazing and definitely unique
gaming
experience. The GameCube has an eclectic library from Pikmin to Donkey
Konga, and Viewtiful Joe is no exception. Plenty of action and a
wonderfully
artistic approach to game design: Viewtiful Joe proves to be more than
average.
Finally, Simpsons fans were rewarded with a great Simpsons-licensed
game.
This is by far the best Simpsons game ever, although it completely rips
off
the whole Grand Theft Auto III gameplay (Somehow, someway, you just know
Mr.
Burns was behind that). This is an addictive game that lets you roam the
streets of Springfield in vehicles with a hearty selection of show
characters. The Simpsons Hit & Run definitely gives new meaning to
cartoon
violence. Once you pick up the controller, it's hard to put it back
down.
