Jumpgate is a deep, well-designed game that incorporates the best elements of space-combat simulations and role-playing games.
Your enjoyment of Portal Runner depends wholly on your tolerance for both straight-up, albeit slightly watered-down, 3D platform-adventure gameplay.
The game's forgiving physics and plentiful mode choices make it a good choice for casual weekend competition
Ultimately, it's more disappointing than exciting, and not just because it's transparently modeled after a much better game.
Kids will likely enjoy its simplicity but will find it difficult to complete several of the game's goals due to the irritating hit detection and cramped areas.
While die-hard strategy fans and extreme fans of the Heroes series on the PC might get a kick out of this one, it's really a rental at best.
Green Rogue's cumbersome gameplay makes it a much more frustrating game than those that inspired it.
As outstanding as the core elements of High Heat 2002 undoubtedly are, it's hard to emerge from an extended session of gameplay without some serious misgivings.
Buried under the layers of poor visuals and rough control, there is indeed an engaging, playable game.
Aqua Aqua for the PlayStation 2, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Wetrix for the Nintendo 64, is basically the same game released three years later, but it still represents ...
You get the impression that there's a decent game hidden here somewhere; it just exists under many layers of detritus.
In this role-playing game the hero is denied entry into paradise and must complete a series of quests to redeem himself for his turbulent past.
World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks for the PlayStation does not suffice in any facet of its execution and should be avoided by even the most fervent vehicular combat fans.
The gameplay in Conquest of the Underworld is very formulaic, despite the generally high quality of the map designs.
In this third-person action game, players will play as a fallen angel who must defend the earth against Satan and his minions.
Might and Magic VI is a classically designed role-playing game that features both a huge gaming world and lots of attention to detail.
Played from a first-person perspective, this frenetic game is unlike anything else in its genre.
Underneath High Heat's less-than-spectacular graphics engine lies a very impressive baseball game.
No doubt a port of the PC version, the Dreamcast version of Heroes of Might and Magic III is bound to deliver the Heroes formula to console strategy fans.
While the changes to Uprising 2 are notable and (for the most part) positive, the game still manages to underwhelm because of some seemingly minor flaws.
The pacing and story aren't as good as Half-Life's, but the character interaction and angelic powers elevate the game beyond many other shooters.
Overall, Army Men II is fun, but it's just not all that it could be.
High Heat Baseball 2000 is easily the worst baseball game to come out for the PlayStation this year.
A slightly improved Might and Magic is better than no Might and Magic at all.
It's an arcade-style tank shooter that handles decently enough at first but winds up tripping over its treads after a while.
It's tough to create an exciting simulation of the decathlon.
The story is well-conceived and fresh, following the lives of 24th century humans who have finally mastered cold fusion, and buzz around the solar system like busy bees.
While the plastic soldier theme might have been better served if it had played up the Toy Story angle a bit more, the end result is fun nonetheless.
With some major spit and polish, plus several more months of development time, Army Men 3D could've turned out a lot better.
While it may not completely wash away the bad taste left by Army Men 3D and Army Men: Sarge's Heroes, Army Men: Air Attack is a fun little mission-based shooter ...
The Dreamcast version of Army Men Sarge's Heroes is an engaging, albeit dated entry into the 3D action combat genre.
What you get with Army Men World War is a decent sequel to the original Army Men 3D, but one that's only barely superior.
There's just no need for a game like this on the PlayStation in 1997.
Make no mistake: BattleTanx's gameplay isn't the most complex in the world.
Instead of playing to the PlayStation's abilities, this port tries to match the N64 version as much as it can, without improving the areas where it could exceed it.
This is the most addictive game I have played in years.
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