Sword of the Berserk is the best Final Fight-type game to appear in ages.
The mission design is more consistent than the original's, and some of the missions are among the best in any action game to date.
There are so many twists and turns in the plot that you want to continually play just a little further and the storyline's mature tone is refreshing, enough so that ...
If you've already "caught 'em all," and you're looking for a game to tide you over until Pokemon Gold and Silver are released near the end of the year, Dragon ...
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.
Fighting Force 2 takes the same basic beat-'em-up ethic and melds it with a pinch of Lara Croftian camera work and a smidgen of Metal Gear-esque espionage.
The frame rate problem and lackluster sounds are not enough to mar what is otherwise an excellent racing sim.
Perhaps like Regis Philbin himself, the game appreciates its own mediocrity, but it executes its blandness extremely well.
It is an acceptable game based on its own merits, but, set against its own legacy, it is for all intents and purposes indistinguishable from those that have come before ...
Fans of the genre or those who want to pick up a decent game that will keep them coming back for more won't be disappointed.
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.
Omikron's purported innovation and originality amount to nothing more than the senseless combination of unrelated but very familiar play styles.
It's a real-time tactical action game with very little underlying strategy.
It feels more like an accounting class than a life of swashbuckling and freebooting.
Although Revenant is also a great-looking game that's fun to play, it constantly threatens to break apart at the seams.
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.
Tomb Raider is simply a smart game, bursting with great touches.
It doesn't have the globe-spanning sweep of Microsoft Flight Simulator, but it renders its own little corner of the world with admirable fidelity.
Most of Tomb Raider II's improvements are cosmetic.
If you didn't care for Tomb Raider's third-person perspective and camera angles then Deathtrap Dungeon will probably leave you cold.
Its lack of distinguishing features renders it entirely tedious for real-time veterans, while its difficulty and bland presentation make it the wrong choice for newcomers to the genre.
A genuinely original game of tactics, planning, and precision.
Those who lost interest in the series with Tomb Raider II may want to give it another look with the third.
Its emphasis on stealth, strategy, and ingenuity, coupled with its strong narrative structure and excellent mission design, adds up to a game that's stylish, serious, rewarding, and unique.
Gangsters has many interesting features, but they don't come together in the big picture.
Warzone 2100's highly navigable 3D engine, unique campaign structure, and multiplayer gameplay should please most real-time strategy fans.
This fantasy game unfolds around a richly woven plot, involving an epic struggle between the undead and spirit forces of Dark and the living forces of Light.
If you're looking for an addictive golfing sim that looks and plays unlike any other, it's definitely worth a look.
Never before have technology, playability, and narrative combined as well as in Final Fantasy VII.
Beyond the Call of Duty ends up feeling like a shadow of its former self, being both shorter and more frustrating than the original.
Crystal Dynamics' long-awaited sequel to Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is a far different animal from its predecessor.
Official Formula 1 Racing achieves only moderate success either as an arcade racer or as a serious simulation.
The story is well-conceived and fresh, following the lives of 24th century humans who have finally mastered cold fusion, and buzz around the solar system like busy bees.
It's over a little too quickly to recommend Akuji for purchase, but it's well worth the money and time it'd take to rent it.
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