Just when it seemed as if first-person shooters had run out of ideas, along comes No One Lives Forever to reinvigorate the genre.
Sheep offers a lot of bang for your puzzle-game buck.
Even though it's not quite up to prevailing standards, Speedball 2100 still packs quite a bit of wallop.
Due to its attention to detail and wide range of features, Combat Flight Simulator 2 has something to offer almost every simulation enthusiast.
Spin Jam is decidedly unique, and it may make a good purchase for puzzle fans looking for something fresh.
Veterans of the first game will also be quick to notice some interface changes and gameplay enhancements. However, Homeworld's beautiful graphics, top-notch sound, and 3D play mechanics remain intact.
The poor AI and the limitations presented by the sole Ford license in particular keep it from being a truly entertaining game overall.
Sega GT attempts to capture some of Gran Turismo's formula for the Dreamcast, but it ultimately falls short due to poor control and an unintuitive interface.
While the game may not hold up in terms of long-lasting value, those looking for a quick fishing fix without getting dirty will be more than pleased with this offering.
Enemy Engaged sets a higher standard for how immersive a flight sim can be, while it also avoids getting mired down in the technical minutiae of combat aviation.
Despite its powerful and extremely attractive 3D graphics engine, Dark Reign 2 ultimately fails to tread much new ground.
It's got a great premise and an ambitious design, but the game is mired by its repetitive and often frustrating combat, ill-fated design decisions, and forgettable characters and story.
Flying Heroes looks superb, but it's definitely not just another first-person shooter.
Devil's Bridge is an expansion to Illusion Softworks' Hidden and Dangerous, a first-person shooter that lets you play as a special forces agent.
If you're a pinball fan, Fantastic Journey is a pretty amazing feat, and the price is definitely right.
Crazy Taxi is still a fun, exciting game, but fans of Crazy Taxi who already own the Dreamcast release don't really need to bother with the PlayStation 2 version.
Dogfighting in MiG Alley is one of the best experiences a virtual pilot can hope for.
The squad-based combat genre that had quickly moved far beyond Spec Ops is now even farther ahead of its sequel.
It has several problems that will dampen the experience for all but the most die-hard fans of the series.
FreeSpace 2 is one of the best space sims ever made and is a solid candidate for game of the year.
Even though the gameplay is largely the same as in the previous GTA, it's still a lot of fun.
Mucky Foot is developing a game based on the upcoming MGM martial arts movie.
This '70s-TV-show-inspired action sequel will let you pursue villains on foot as well as from behind a steering wheel.
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.
Tribes 2 isn't easy to master, and it won't play well on every gaming PC, but when you're up and running it's a tremendous amount of fun.
World Sports Cars features a high level of detail and an accurate physics model to provide a realistic racing simulation of over twelve different vehicles on eight different tracks.
Each level becomes an exercise in simply marching your squad around the map and watching your troops gun down any bugs that get in your way.
The game's unique style and epic story, along with its low retail price, make it worth checking out for anyone looking to try something different.
If you don't mind another variation on an oft-played theme, Cossacks has more than enough variety to ensure fun empire building and colorful clashes.
Warrior Kings is a very good 3D real-time strategy game that could have been great.
It delivers almost everything a fan of the genre could ask for: immersion, attention to detail, visual appeal, and--above all--truly realistic and intense flight combat.
Space Ace is a fully animated arcade classic from legendary animator Don Bluth.
Victorious Boxers is the most technically accurate interpretation of the sport of boxing ever made.
The Adventures of Cookie & Cream from Agetec is a game that deviates from the norm.
Whether you're a nervous tenderfoot or hardened devotee of desktop flying, this is the Flight Simulator you've been waiting for.
Train Simulator will be a joy for anyone with even a passing interest in trains.
The console version of Antz Racing will feature five unique worlds and such popular characters as Z, princess Bala, and General Mandible.
People without a passion for shooting fake guns at their television sets probably won't find much to like.
This is easily the best driving game currently available for the Xbox, and no Xbox owner should be caught without it.
By combining some of the concepts of Civilization with the general gameplay of Age of Empires, Big Huge Games has created a truly outstanding game.
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