Despite its minor flaws, Raven Shield is still a very impressive addition to the series and a very worthy heir to the Rainbow Six name.
Rayman 3 re-creates much of the same lighthearted whimsy that made Rayman 2 so incredibly enjoyable, while differentiating the action enough for the game to stand up on its own.
Forgotten Battles doesn't make the sort of huge impact that the original game did, but it's generally a very worthy successor.
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.
One of the most popular, most successful, and best-looking games for Microsoft's Xbox is now on the PS2, and in certain ways it's better than the original.
Mercenaries is the perfect stand-alone sequel: improved enough for hard-core players, yet accessible enough for novices.
Featuring lots of interesting, inventive design decisions, plenty of fun-to-use units, and tons of variety, Age of Mythology is the last real-time strategy game you'll need for a long time.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City provides just about everything you'd want in a follow-up to an outstanding game.
Newcomers will likely find RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 enjoyable, but if you were a fan of the original, you'll probably have a hard time believing that you waited so long for ...
Firefly Studios has polished up its old game nicely and has sent it on a long road trip into the Crusades.
Cossacks: Gold Edition! includes the original Cossacks: European Wars, and the addon Cossacks: The Art of War.
Quite simply, Mafia is one of the best games of the year.
Medieval: Total War achieves that rare quality of having something for nearly all strategy gamers, and most will find a lot to like in it, for a very long time.
Neverwinter Nights is one of those exceedingly rare games that has a lot to offer virtually everyone, even if they aren't already into RPGs.
Assume the role of Atreyu, a hero on a quest to save the world of Fantasia from destruction. As Atreyu, the hero from the novel The Neverending Story, start your ...
It's a beautiful, sprawling, and open-ended game that lets you play pretty much however you like as long as you're willing to fill in a few blanks using your imagination.
Looked at as a free mod, Tactical Ops is an achievement its developers can be proud of, but taken as a retail game, it still needs more work.
The Heroes formula clearly stands the test of time in Heroes IV and is every bit as enjoyable as it's ever been in previous games.
While it doesn't have as many tracks or as much replay value as we'd like, MotoGP definitely deserves a spot on your shelf.
Mall Tycoon is more trouble than it's worth.
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.
Each mission is tightly scripted and offers almost zero chance for freedom or exploration, which means there's very little replay value.
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Anyone looking for thrilling action with refined control and a great premise need look no further than Freedom Fighters.
Max Payne 2 is just a remarkable production, and what it lacks in length or volume it more than makes up for in quality and density.
SpellForce's unique combination of role-playing and strategy elements makes it worth a look for fans of either kind of game.
This management strategy game will let players run their own underwater empire.
It's a relatively simple action game at heart, but a solid combat system and some extremely intense and cinematic levels make The Return of the King deserving of its name.
This tactical naval game from the creators of Imperium Galactica III will recreate the naval battles of WWII and is backed by a detailed 3D graphics engine.
While its missions are complex and often satisfying, Emergency 2 is frustrating at times because of its clumsy interface.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time can be recommended wholeheartedly. It looks fantastic and features responsive controls, some original play mechanics, a good story, and plenty of thrilling adventure.
Pacific Assault delivers some intense and challenging firefights in its single-player campaign, while also offering a solid multiplayer component for the long haul.
FIFA Soccer 2004 is undoubtedly EA Sports' most realistic soccer game to date and also manages to be both enjoyable and challenging.
Afrika Korps is the third installment of the acclaimed Combat Mission series, and like its predecessors, it represents the absolute state-of-the-art in tactical wargames.
Most anyone who plays games would more than likely be very impressed with Call of Duty's authentic presentation, well designed and often very intense single-player missions, and fast-paced, entertaining multiplayer ...
Import racing fans should definitely check out Need for Speed Underground.
While it will appeal most to those who want a game with an arcade slant, NBA Live 2004 makes a worthy addition to any basketball fan's collection.
Despite the clunky combat and other shortcomings, there's a rich world to explore in Bloodlines, an RPG that allows you to indulge your inner vampire.
Although NHL 2004 does fall just shy of beating out the competition, any previous fan of EA's NHL series will find very little to complain about in this installment.
Full Spectrum Warrior is very good overall, and deserves credit for being something other than just another military-themed shooter or strategy game.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, based on the number one program on kids' TV, the evil Plankton sets his most diabolical plan ever in motion, putting the fate of ...
Set in the early 90s, the next installment in the Grand Theft Auto series brings you to San Andreas--a city troubled by gangs, drugs, and corruption. You'll follow a rising ...
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