Aggressive Inline

As an avid skater I can say the game is very realistic. I have heard they are planning to release a cleaned up version 2.0, which will include aggressive skaters such as Jon Julio and Aaron Feinberg. Awesome stuff!

Amped 2

It’s the best snowboarding game on the market. A word of advice though, if you don't have the money, lock your car keys up to stop yourself from driving direct to the nearest snow mountain for some of your own fun after playing this game!

Hitman 2

Hitman 2's direction is great and overall the game is very polished. The graphics could be a little better, but the theme and overall playability is spot on. Don't go into it expecting SC or Halo graphics or you’ll be disappointed.

NBA Live 2005

One of my all time favorites. The graphics got toned down compared to last year’s version but the player models are better than ever. Overall, the game play is as realistic as it gets. An A+ in my book.

Test Drive

Test Drive is yet another arcade-style racing game available on the Xbox. The police chases are extremely fun and are one of the better features of the game. It would be cool if they gave you a limit of tickets you could get before you are arrested and fined, but that’s it!

Red Faction 2

For those looking for a shooting game similar to the original "Red Faction", you will find a few similarities in this X-Box FPS, but not enough to make the sequel a true successor. I greatly enjoyed the original "Red Faction" for its sense of atmosphere. The sound and design created a game that played like an action film, and loved this immersive quality.

4X4 Evolution

4X4 Evolution is an ok game but lacks any realism. The graphics are good but not great, and the vehicles handling is unrealistic at times. Some of the many upgrades don't seem to have the intended effect, particularly some of the cosmetic upgrades which don’t stand out like they would on a real truck or SUV.

Ace Combat 4

Ace Combat 4 a great game for anyone who likes dog-fighting, aerial bombing, or playing with real planes. The best part of AC4, aside from the graphics and sounds, is there is no need to know anything about flying.

Activision Anthology

One of the best classic gaming collections ever put together. Although I am more than happy with the progress of video games, the Activision Anthology is a great piece of nostalgia. Anthology will be appreciated by those who grew up with the Atari 2600 system.

All-star Baseball 2005

Overall this is a well put together game that is a lot of fun to play. The perspective at which you view the field is a little random, however, so as soon as the ball is hit it leaves you temporarily disoriented until you realize from where the camera is looking at.

Area 51

Area 51 takes elements from other first-person shooter games like the Halo and the creepy environments of Doom 3 and thrusts you into the no-so-secret base where all hell has broken loose. Though Area 51 is not revolutionary by any means, it’s a great game for a console gamer looking for a FPS fix.

Grand Turismo 4

To sum up Grand Turismo 4, I would say it is an old school game play dressed up in fancy clothes. While the game looks good if you have an HD TV, the game play is very similar to Grand Turismo 3. I wish there was more substance as the series has gone stale to me.