Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style - PlayStation

The cantankerous Wu-Tang Clan members meld perfectly into the video game world, and each character has some truly flashy moves. GZA wields a microphone on a chain-blade chord. Raekwon's specialty is cooking up opponents in a large boiling vat. Other members use a more traditional approach with swords and acrobatics.

Although the game is a little slow and repetitive at times, it's dripping with raw street style and attitude--which should be enough to keep Wu-Tang fans happy while appeasing fighting game fans in general. Up to four players can fight at once. (Parents should note that this is one of the more violent fighting games on the market.) --Bill Hutchens

Pros: Wicked combos with devastating effects Good mix of pulsating rap rhythms Interesting interactive arenas Cons: Control is sometimes slow and clunky Slightly unbalanced; some characters easily overpower others