PlayStation 2

Monopoly Party

When Charles Darrow presented Monopoly to Park Bros. in 1935, who knew it was destined to become one of the most popular and successful board games of all time. Mr. Money Bags has made several leaps onto the video game scene since then. Straight conversions for the PC, NES, PlayStation and PDAs all come to mind, but there’s also been a surprise or two along the way in the form of Monopoly Casino and Monopoly Tycoon. Monopoly Party! is the latest twist on the storied franchise; a buying, trading, building and deal-making frenzy for the next-generation of impatient gamers. So without further ado, let’s roll the dice and see if we can’t win a beauty contest!

One of (if not the) most popular and successful board games of all time has landed on the PlayStation 2 just in time for the holidays. Already available on the Nintendo GameCube and Microsoft Xbox, Monopoly Party is the digital way to assemble you and your buddies for a quick roll of the "virtual dice" without having to break out the dusty box from your storage closet. With mechanics identical to the classic table top and a visual presentation that calls on the power of Sony's favorite videogame machine, you'd think that there would be little in this package that could go wrong. Especially when considering the several additions that have been made to make for a more unique experience on your television set. Unfortunately, that unique experience doesn't necessarily justify the price of admission here folks. I mean come on; this is Monopoly!