One look at King of Fighters EX2 on the GBA will tell you that as handheld fighting games go, this is something pretty special. The game features all of the no-holds-barred action you're familiar with on the Neo Geo and other big systems, and somehow it's all crammed into a tiny little cart for your brawling pleasure. The game looks and sounds amazingly accurate to the series for a portable port, and it should keep fighting fans on the go playing for a long time. Howling Blood is simply one of the best fighters on the GBA, period.

Check out our other GBA reviews in January

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (8.0)
"If you're looking for a hack-and-slash game on the go, this is the one to get."

Need for Speed Underground (7.7)
"Blocky graphics aside, Need for Speed Underground is a fun game that lets you design your own car and then lets you race it against opponents out on the mean city streets."

Sonic Battle (7.7)
"The multiplayer battle mode is a real riot, and the fast-paced design makes up for most of Sonic Battle's shortcomings."