My GOTY Picks

Ready the hate mail! Nobody is safe! Hardcore Hargosh gives out his annual look at the best and worst in games of the year.

Are You Ready For Some (EA) Football?

Are you ready for some (EA Exclusive) football? The EA NFL deal is one of the biggest in gaming history, but Hargosh has some advice for the losing companies.

Xbox's Direct Connect

The SpeakerCOM from Nyko is one of the best ways we have found to communicate using Xbox Live. No more broken headsets.

The Big E Tool

Sony gave PS2 gamers a surprise with their last game demo CD: cleaned memory cards"no matter what was previously stored there.

Solid Aim

Metal Gear Solid 3 blows away not only the competition, but also all previous versions of the series.

GTA: San Andreas is Criminally Good

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas takes the series to new heights. There is more of everything here including music, vehicles and over 100 hours of gameplay.

End Game: The Duel

Hargosh finishes two great games this week, but only finds one great ending. It’s Halo 2 vs. Metal Gear Solid 3!

Blown Away By Battlefront

We look at the Xbox, PS2 and PC version of the hot combat shooter Star Wars Battlefront, playing online and off in famous locations from the movies.

Please Stand In Line

Sure there were lines, but also quite a few parties, and Todd snagged a Limited Edition Halo 2 without having to pre-order.

The Most Favorable Fable

The strength of Fable rests in its strong character development, which in fact is also the game’s most engaging feature.