Terminator 3: The Redemption [GC]

But even with those personalities present in the production, it's the world of Terminator 3 that stands out most in terms of staging; as the futuristic streets of Los Angeles and the modern-day settings of the present all look exactly as they did in the movie. Of course, being a videogame interpretation of the film, The Redemption also does a wonderful job of expanding upon these areas to help bring them even closer to our mind's eye. And though we definitely would have liked to have seen a more explorable and less-linear type of environment, the destructible objects and areas that we're are forced to tread are still pretty cool; with robots, cyborgs, humans, and the elements all working together to create a realistic laser-ridden battlefield.

This is all thanks in part to an excellent graphical engine that rarely suffers from any slowdown or stutter at all. An impressive technical achievement to be sure, The Redemption's visuals support dozens of fires, explosions, bullets, and animations all at the same time; with a healthy dose of damage mapping to Arnold's face and body when he's injured as well. Throw in a movie-precise soundtrack and dozens of familiar situations, and it truly feels like you're playing the movie -- albeit a limited one.

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