If puzzles are your thing, and if you haven't played through most of these games before, Hoyle Puzzle Games should keep your gray matter busy and your reflexes sharp.
It proves just how enduring and intriguing some classic strategy and board games can be, though it most probably won't be as satisfying to old hands.
On its own merits, Bomberman MAX 2 is a fun adventure game with a decent collecting aspect and a few fun minigames.
Even with its cheap $30 price tag, only the most die-hard Die Hard fans should pick up this game.
NASCAR Racing 2002 Season proves once again that Papyrus is one of the most faithful and knowledgeable purveyors of racing games on the planet.
Regardless of whether you've played other games like it, you'll find that Empire Earth is massive--more than most real-time strategy games would dare to be.
It's better than the original Aliens vs. Predator, and it's one of the best action games released so far this year.
This game in Legacy Interactive's series that simulates real-life medical emergencies features 35 medical cases.
This city-building compilation includes Zeus: Master of Olympus and Zeus Official Expansion: Poseidon.
The influence of Diablo on Throne of Darkness is clearly evident--but while Throne of Darkness may be similar, you'll find that the Japanese setting isn't its only distinguishing feature.
Like its predecessor, Even More Contraptions is an excellent puzzle game that is sure to please amateur inventors and puzzle game fans alike.
If you're serious about role-playing games, Arcanum is well worth the investment of time, money, and effort.
The bad news is that Blue Shift, the actual game, doesn't amount to much on its own terms. The good news is that the revamped graphics and inclusion of Opposing ...
This exclusive Xbox action game will feature a tongue-in-cheek story reminiscent of 1960s spy films and cartoon-style visuals.
Sierra's popular SWAT franchise is back with more weapons, more combat gear, more bad guys, and a quicker pacing than ever before.
The next action game in the Tribes universe will focus on smaller, faster battles.
This game may be one of the rare sports sims that's more fun when you are not playing.
It's obvious the company spent a lot of time and energy correcting the problemsof the '96 edition.
Overall, it's good…though far from perfect.
Given how long Sierra's been refining this series, you'd expect the '98 editionto be the best ever.
Front Page Sports: Golf certainly has some fun surprises, taking the stuffinessout of your typical golf sim.
Though the graphics are impressive and the sound effects are inspiring, FrontPage Sports: Ski Racing falls a split-second short of a gold medal run.
Hoyle Blackjack is a full-featured blackjack simulation that captures many of the elements of gambling in a real casino.
All in all, the games were faithful to their tangible counterparts - and often as addictive.
Sierra does a nice job of bringing classic card games to the PC.
Sierra has done an admirable job of creating a sharp and faithful rendition of poker.
The laundry hasn't been done, the bills haven't been paid, and it's all because of this terribly engrossing game.
The success of Hoyle Word Games is in its simplicity.
Hunter Hunted is a level-hopping step in the right direction...
While the realistic driving model is unquestionably IndyCar II's greatest strength, it is, at the same time, the game's greatest weakness.
Novices and wanna-be adventurers, beware.
The Middle Ages were tough times and similarly, Lords of the Realm II is a tough game.
Sierra has taken a basic, turn-based strategy game, added some beautiful graphics, fantastic sound, and great network play, and set it into their expansive Earthsiege universe.
NASCAR Legends is the only game for nostalgic NASCAR fans to turn to.
This is stock car racing at its most realistic.
You're more of an observer than active participant.
Phantasmagoria is Sierra's first attempt at a full-blown, live-action, interactive video adventure, and their ambition far outweighs the results.
As the credits rolled, all I felt was regret - regret that I had spent a good chunk of my life in this ugly world.
While it may seem overly familiar to fans of Caesar III, it offers enough variety and innovation to keep things interesting.
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