A fun, charming platformer that makes really interesting use of the dualshocks two analog sticks. Highly recommended.

The original psychological horror video game, Silent Hill tells a devastatingly tragic story while trapping the player in bleakly horrific locales, dripping with menace and sorrow.

The arcade classic is just as fun on consoles, with just enough mechanical complexity to reward dedicated players without becoming intimidating. The soundtrack is really good too.

While not quite reaching the level of contemporary action games like Devil May Cry 1 and 3, God of War presents a fairly satisfying and visceral combat system while telling a surprisingly well written and presented greek-style tragedy, bolstered by excellent cinematography and production values.

Katamari Damacy is a fantastically original and engaging game, dripping with joy in its colorful and energetic style. Rolling around and collecting larger and larger objects feels fantastic, and the game is such a unique package that you would be remiss not to at least try it.

Kingdom Hearts is one few games that I would say deliver on a real time JRPG combat system in a way that feels cohesive and enjoyable, while also delivering a touching and sincere story about a boy trying desperately to find himself and reunite with his friends. Highly recommended.

While it plays smoother than its predecessor, the pacing and difficulty curve are an absolute mess and the story devolves into sheer tedium. Unfortunately this game would serve as the template for the series for years to come.

A pretty solid if sometimes sloppy action platformer wrapped in a really fun buddy comedy package, laden with Verhoeven-esque satire

For my money this is the peak of the series' mechanics, and the trademark parody of consumer culture is fully intact and as fun as ever. Just a good time all around.

It's Tony Hawk. Tony Hawk is a good skateboarding game. This one doesn't fuck it up. Good job.

Yakuza features an intriguing story, but the gameplay amounts to a pretty middling 3D beat em up and the enemy variety is lacking, resulting in a game that feels like a chore by the end.

A high water mark for early 3D level design and presentation, Metal Gear Solid is a fun arcadey stealth game wrapped in a stylish package.

While Metal Gear Solid 2 expands on the first game's mechanics in a number of interesting ways and features an excellent story, it unfortunately features a number of frustrating segments which make it more of a chore to get through than it needs to be.

Sly 2 expands on the first game's formula in terms of story and heisting, but unfortunately the more open structure robs the game of a good deal of focus and shines a light on some of the ways in which the mechanics fall short.

Sly Cooper is an excellent 3D platformer with a great aesthetic and likable characters, setting itself apart from its genre contemporaries by the inclusion of light stealth elements. A short and sweet experience that anyone can appreciate, so long as they can get past the occasionally frustrating minigames.