It features a blend of stealth, covert surveillance, and high-powered firefights at secret military bases, though the game also has several significant shortcomings.
Tomb Raider Chronicles is a worthy enough "sequel" to the original and can deliver an adequate number of thrills, though nothing unique or surprising.
Even if you like the basic premise and action of the game, a number of very serious flaws quickly sap its entertainment value.
While those who are fans of the film might find some redeeming quality in Chicken Run, most should definitely avoid it.
The game is far too short, and the puzzles would be easy for even the most novice gamers.
Younger children will be delighted to be at the controls, but seasoned gamers will want to look elsewhere for a more polished and challenging experience.
TimeSplitters focuses on its extremely strong multiplayer elements and delivers a first-person shooter that is as addictive as any other console-based FPS.
Fans of the Spawn comic book may enjoy this game for the simple fact that it's the prettiest Spawn game yet, but all others should rent with prejudice.
There's no real reward to playing Survivor, and the Resident Evil universe would be better off without it.
As a four-player game, it's definitely one of the wildest fighters to come to the Dreamcast.
Sydney 2000 is good enough to compete at the Olympic level as far as video games go - but it'll be hard-pressed to earn anything above a bronze medal.
Deus Ex's gameplay features and story elements, as well as the expansiveness of the game's environments and the scope of its setting, add up to a satisfying and unusual experience.
As a total package, Tomb Raider for Game Boy Color delivers a degree of immersion not realized since Tomb Raider 2.
Kemco transforms a reviled PC game into a highly playable Game Boy Color game.
What Tron Bonne lacks in audiovisual splendor, it makes up for in fun.
While it may be a Mario Kart clone, Magical Racing Tour does put forth a unique effort in two categories: graphics and sound.
The Lost Artifact is an add-on for Tomb Raider III that includes new adventures for Lara.
To call it a must-own game is a definite understatement.
Eidos creates a virtual version of the card game populated by the weird denizens of Dr. Who.
The next installment in the Fear Effect series is coming to the PlayStation 2.
Io is currently working on a sequal to its critically acclaimed third-person squad-based shooter.
Get On Da Floor is an urban, hip-hop dance game.
Undercover: Dual Motives is a prequel to the PC gam Wintersun, in which players relive the early days of physicist and reluctant spy Dr. John Russell.
Spy-Q will take you on a series of puzzle-solving spy missions.
Inspired by the film and television series, this game follows a 2,000-year-old swordsman as he fights rival immortals in modern-day New York City.
This is a remake of the classic hack-and-slash arcade game, Gauntlet, with voice communications, 40 maps, and a choice of four characters.
Championship Manager 2009 was cancelled, with development rolled over to Championship Manager 2010.
Pandemonium doesn't have what it takes to contend with the latest 3-D action games, like Crash Bandicoot and Tomb Raider.
The first class audio and visuals simply cannot mask the fact that Power F1 contains a fundamental flaw.
Expect to enjoy it immensely for the first week or two, but don't expect to find very much long-term fun.
Fans of previous Resident Evil games will like it, but those who have yet to enter the world of survival-horror would do better to start with Resident Evil 2.
Sudden Strike is just like most any other 2D real-time strategy game, except without the depth introduced by building or resource management.
Sword of the Berserk is the best Final Fight-type game to appear in ages.
There are a few flies in the ointment with Terracide, the biggest being the issue of control.
Test Drive: Off-Road is an acceptable entry in the suddenly crowded field of off-road racing games.
The big disappointment in Overseer is its puzzles - a real shame, given the fine plot and good acting.
Although Riddle of Master Lu is a multimedia experience of epic proportions, its troublesome game mechanics keep it from the majesty that it sets out to achieve.
It comes from the creator of such classics as Star Control and Archon, and many similarities to these games can be drawn.
The fact that Urban Chaos is an enjoyable third-person action game with no switch flipping, box pushing, or key finding should be reason enough for you to purchase it.
It can be a difficult game, especially at first, but Commandos 2 truly evokes the intensity of World War II that you've probably seen in film or on television.
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix is a game that successfully blends the action, survival-horror, and role-playing genres into a single outstanding product.
Those players familiar with the original Soul Reaver should have a good idea of what to expect from the sequel and its innovative blend of action and puzzle-solving.
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