It comes from the creator of such classics as Star Control and Archon, and many similarities to these games can be drawn.
Core gamely attempts to mix things up by throwing in some wicked physical hazards, cool-looking ninja spells, and simple puzzle elements, but it's not enough to make Ninja more than ...
A genuinely original game of tactics, planning, and precision.
If you're looking for an addictive golfing sim that looks and plays unlike any other, it's definitely worth a look.
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.
If you didn't care for Tomb Raider's third-person perspective and camera angles then Deathtrap Dungeon will probably leave you cold.
The big disappointment in Overseer is its puzzles - a real shame, given the fine plot and good acting.
JSF is mighty fun and points toward a promising future for Innerloop.
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.
Unfortunately, the game starts strong, but becomes an exercise in futility on or around the second level.
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.
Most of Tomb Raider II's improvements are cosmetic.
Never before have technology, playability, and narrative combined as well as in Final Fantasy VII.
There are a few flies in the ointment with Terracide, the biggest being the issue of control.
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.
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.
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.
Although Revenant is also a great-looking game that's fun to play, it constantly threatens to break apart at the seams.
Official Formula 1 Racing achieves only moderate success either as an arcade racer or as a serious simulation.
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 ...
It's a real-time tactical action game with very little underlying strategy.
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.
Perhaps like Regis Philbin himself, the game appreciates its own mediocrity, but it executes its blandness extremely well.
Omikron's purported innovation and originality amount to nothing more than the senseless combination of unrelated but very familiar play styles.
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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