Action (680 programs)

Pros: Excellent graphics and smooth animation. Five different game modes. Online or local multiplayer. 'Skin' cars with your own images. Lots of courses.

Cons: Lacks officially-licensed cars.

Pros: Excellent sound and graphics. Huge city to explore. Humor.

Cons: Controls can be imprecise.

Pros: Intelligent and exhilarating FPS expressions. Solid graphics.

Cons: Art direction could have been more creative or malevolent. Multiplayer mode could have been conceptualized better.

Pros: Crisp, atmospheric sound. Stunning graphics. Innovative control system.

Cons: Metal Gear fanboys may not like changes to the game format.