The Getaway (PS2)

The history of The Getaway is as chequered as that of an alcoholic chessboard. One of the most intriguing and controversial games of the PlayStation 2 era, it’s still hard to believe that it’s no longer just a myth and actually exists inside a DVD case.

The uproar started when the game was in ... more >>

Mafia (PC)

Since the release of the infamous Grand Theft Auto, it seems that unlawful violence has become a popular thing amongst gamers. And while such games are considered to be controversial, that doesn't mean they shouldn't receive credit for their playability. GOD's Mafia is one such game.

Set in t ... more >>

Mafia (Xbox)

Launched on PC in 2002, Take 2’s Mafia was critically acclaimed, fetching plenty of media attention, with some describing it as a game similar to TV’s The Sopranos. And as you might expect, a game with such a high profile can’t stay exclusive to PC for very long. It’s taken around six months to ... more >>

Mafia (GameCube)

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Mafia (PS2)

Originally released for the PC way back in 2002, Gathering's depression-set, mob-crime adventure has finally made its way over to the PlayStation 2. The last two years have seen a considerable amount of tweaking and (we are assured) enhancement for the new host platform, so the countless Sony fa ... more >>

Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions (Xbox)

Wreckless could easily be described as the epitome of arcade urban racers, and is without doubt one of the best looking first-generation Xbox titles. Essentially a Crazy Taxi for Grand Theft Auto fans, this is a smash-em-up racer of epic proportions.

The storyline is split into two themes, in ... more >>

Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions (GameCube)

One of the launch titles for the Xbox, Wreckless: the Yakuza Missions has been around for a while, prior to this GameCube release. Serving very much as a graphical demo for Microsoft's entry machine, it generally impressed with its array of visual effects and, while somewhat lacking in depth, o ... more >>

Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions (PS2)

When it launched alongside the UK Xbox, Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions was the showpiece title for Microsoft’s machine, showing a level of graphical detail that was unsurpassed at the time. Now making its way to PlayStation 2, the unusual port-process should conjure up a flattering remake for So ... more >>

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PC)

It is the 1980's and you are dressed like a character from Footloose or The Wedding Singer. However, the world you inhabit is not exactly pastel-shaded. There's just one character to take control of in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and, true to the nature of the series, he's a bad guy. A bad guy w ... more >>

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Xbox)

Xbox version of Vice City available in GTA Double Pack and GTA Trilogy packs only. more >>

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2)

If ever a game of recent times was notable for generating quite considerable hype and anticipation, then Grand Theft Auto 3 was it. The move into 3D for the already popular 'crime simulator' was bound to cause a stir amongst its fanbase. More importantly, so was the fact that this was its firs ... more >>

True Crime: Streets of LA (PC)

As the boundary between videogames and Hollywood blockbusters continues to merge, it is the casual gamer that benefits the most. Games don't necessarily make good films, but ventures such as The Getaway have proved you don't always need a film to get the most out of a story. Games like this are ... more >>

True Crime: Streets of LA (Xbox)

As movies and video games continue to strengthen their ties, console owners typically emerge as winners in the ever-evolving games industry. Games such as The Getaway, Driver and Grant Theft Auto aren’t rehashes of movie successes, but their style and presentation are comparable to a number of f ... more >>

True Crime: Streets of LA (GameCube)

As movies and video games continue to strengthen their ties, console owners typically emerge as winners in the ever-evolving games industry. Games such as The Getaway, Driver and Grand Theft Auto are not interactive incarnations of movie successes, but their style and presentation are comparable ... more >>

True Crime: Streets of LA (PS2)

Think Grand Theft Auto 3 meets Shenmue and you're somewhere close to describing this latest martial arts-inspired cop adventure from Activision. In contrast to the former however, you actually play a good guy - an ex-cop by the name of Nick Kang - working as an operative for the Elite Operations ... more >>

True Crime: Streets of LA (Power Mac)

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Starsky & Hutch (GBA)

Another resurrection of a 70s TV classic, Starsky and Hutch for Game Boy Advance promises the same level of action of its console counterparts on a handheld, and delivers just that.

Opting for the mission-based, Driver-style approach, the game places you at the wheel of the famous Ford Gran T ... more >>