Online reviews

Two biggies - GTA: San Andreas and Getaway 2 - slug it out this week, while Tribes Vengeance fiddles with its jetpack in the corner. San Andreas has already become the fastest selling PS2 game ever since release last Friday (our review was delayed due to lack of pre-release code from Rockstar - thanks guys). The latest GTA is a hugely ambitious game that has raised the bar. "The ultimate digital playground", is how I described it. The other big review is Getaway: Black Monday. As violent as GTA, the game uses the same impressive London setting as the original, but improves the controls. The script is a cut above the gaming norm while the atmosphere is unique. Steve Boxer describes it as, "a meeting of The Bill and a Quentin Tarantino film.". Last, and to be honest, least is Tribes Vengeance - the latest in the multiplayer series. Actually, if you've got the time and skills, Tribes does offer some compelling online action. Mike Anderiesz offers a cautious recommendation: "If you didn't like Tribes before, this could be the game to convert you."