Maximo - Army of Zin ( PS2 Pal Original )

 This game has strong roots in gaming history. Born from a lineage that produced classic 2D platform romps such as Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Capcom's new 3D sequel manages to retain the allure and intrigue from these series' gone by, while remaining more accessible than the first effort from 2002 -- Maximo: Ghosts to Glory. The original Maximo title for the PS2 threw down a ghoulishly difficult challenge, and while the more hardcore action gamer thrived on this, more than a few casual gamers gave up the ghost earlier than they perhaps should have.

Luckily, Maximo's second outing goes a long way towards fixing the more irritating and hardcore game mechanics, making the overall experience more palatable to newcomers and casual gamers. Army of Zin is a straightforward arcade action romp with all the right bells and whistles attached. The plotline is simple, the characters are instantly likeable, but more importantly, from start to finish, the action never lets up.