The release of this collection of nine Space Invaders games coincides with the 25th anniversary of the original arcade cabinet.
Vegas Tycoon has a lot of good things going for it, though it doesn't quite hit the million-dollar jackpot.
What Starsky & Hutch does best is pay homage to the wonderful clichés of 1970s cop shows.
Empire's latest racer unfortunately does not offer enough excitement for the arcade crowd or nearly enough complexity for simulation hounds.
It's a great novelty, but it's also a real success in terms of gameplay, thanks to outstanding scenario design and an irreverent sense of humor.
Mix music on your PS2, combining 10,000 samples and playing in eight real-world locations.
Delta Ops: Army Special Forces is an awful game that isn't worth your time or money, and that simply shouldn't exist.
Unfortunately, Big Mutha Truckers falls short of successfully achieving its goals and thus never fully reaches its potential.
By combining some of the concepts of Civilization with the general gameplay of Age of Empires, Big Huge Games has created a truly outstanding game.
While it's not the revolutionary title it initially promised to be, Freelancer delivers the exact combination of addictive and accessible gameplay that the genre has needed for a long time.
Though the actual battles in Impossible Creatures aren't all that great, the game's offbeat premise, good looks, enjoyable campaign, and open-ended design make it both distinctive and recommendable.
Unless you can't get enough of GT-style racing, there's really no pressing reason to add Total Immersion Racing to your collection.
Mercenaries is the perfect stand-alone sequel: improved enough for hard-core players, yet accessible enough for novices.
Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon challenges you to become a millionaire by buying and selling properties.
Revolution is clearly an experiment in fun gone monstrously wrong.
This value-priced action game has players assume the role of a bounty hunter charged with locating and killing dangerous fictitious criminals all over the world.
Links 2003 seems to lack flair, but it does have numerous upgrades, superb ball physics, and deep gameplay options.
The console version of Antz Racing will feature five unique worlds and such popular characters as Z, princess Bala, and General Mandible.
If you've played the Crazy Taxi games before and you aren't a big fan, you may want to consider renting Crazy Taxi 3 first.
People without a passion for shooting fake guns at their television sets probably won't find much to like.
Mucky Foot is developing a game based on the upcoming MGM martial arts movie.
This '70s-TV-show-inspired action sequel will let you pursue villains on foot as well as from behind a steering wheel.
It has several problems that will dampen the experience for all but the most die-hard fans of the series.
Set on yet another postapocalyptic Earth, Tribal Rage lets you battle as one of six allegedly wacky tribes for domination of the scorched planet.
It's obvious that TalonSoft learned from its mistakes following the release of the disappointing East Front.
Embark on an adventure through a mysterious island where clues abound and you must try to reverse a wrong that has gone unchecked for ages.
Whatever else may be said about Quake II, one thing is certain: It is the only first-person shooter to render the original Quake entirely obsolete.
You wouldn't want to live there, but the world of Heretic II is a beautiful place to visit.
Even though the gameplay is largely the same as in the previous GTA, it's still a lot of fun.
FreeSpace 2 is one of the best space sims ever made and is a solid candidate for game of the year.
101 simulates the chaos of an airborne drop very well, and the level of detail is tremendous.
Not all the elements of this game have gelled into a satisfying whole, but it's a worthwhile game for any nautical buff.
Apache Havoc offers a great mix of realism and approachability, so that hard-core fans and novices alike should find a lot to like in the game.
Whereas developer Taito's Bust-a-Move 2 was a lotta puzzle, Bust-a-Move 3 is a whole lotta puzzle.
If you're a casual player who wants the option to see some action with your chess game, then it's not a bad purchase.
Crazy Taxi is still a fun, exciting game, but fans of Crazy Taxi who already own the Dreamcast release don't really need to bother with the PlayStation 2 version.
Seeing how nations are affected under your command is a very enthralling affair.
Billy and Jimmy Lee take to the streets in this classic arcade side-scroller.
When it comes down to it, the simplicity is what makes Flying Corps so fun.
The poor AI and the limitations presented by the sole Ford license in particular keep it from being a truly entertaining game overall.
Just a gun that lines up with the sights doesn't seem too much to ask for.
Dogfighting in MiG Alley is one of the best experiences a virtual pilot can hope for.
Napoleon 1813 is a game that is long on innovation but critically short on polish and tuning.
A single table just doesn't provide enough extended replay value to put it ahead of Hyper 3-D Pinball and other Saturn pinball games.
Even if you're not well steeped in the world of video pinball, the game's $9.99 price makes it well worth checking out.
If you're a pinball fan, Fantastic Journey is a pretty amazing feat, and the price is definitely right.
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