Though it is a better game from behind the wheel than on foot, individual scenarios often require switching modes at critical junctures.
Certainly this is not an offensive game by any means, but it's remarkably average.
For gamers who really get into statistical tracking or team management, HardBall 99's stat-o-rama-based gameplay makes this title a great first choice.
When you think of all the other games that Test Drive 5 tries to emulate, you're thinking of at least three other racing games that you should purchase before you ...
Surprisingly enough, Test Drive Off-Road 2 winds up being a better-playing racing game than Test Drive 5.
There's no doubt it's got some good things to offer - just not as many as you might expect for a sequel that spent this long in development.
Deadlock II is a perfect game for people who like galactic empire building but don't enjoy managing dozens of planets and star fleets.
The Jack Nicklaus series is fast becoming the most complete and satisfying computer golf game on the market.
Test Drive 4 feels like driving your car while on medication.
The fantasy aspect of Legends '98 extends beyond teams and scheduling and into actual gameplay.
Test Drive: Off-Road is an acceptable entry in the suddenly crowded field of off-road racing games.
It's a fine piece of work with only a couple minor flaws.
Pitball is an excellent game, containing more options and gameplay challenges than most "real" sports simulations.
Of all the 3-D action/platform games out for the Playstation, Bubsy 3D is the least fun.
All in all, if you dig the sheer delight of banging away with heavy artillery, this is the one for you.
Star Control 3 is a vast oddity, integrating real-time strategy and actionelements with the exploratory playability of an adventure title into one game.
If you've been looking for a solid title with replay value that keeps you coming back, Deadlock is definitely worth a look.
While it might make a better rental than a straight-up purchase, either way you won't go wrong.
Once you get used to having the pitch coming right at you, you're prepared to tackle the most playable baseball sim on the shelves today.
Despite this game's clarity, color and beauty, Unnecessary Roughness, in the end, suffers from a lack of personality.
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