This family-friendly game lets players build their own championship basketball team, set the positions, and call the plays.
Combat is a decent arcade-style shooter that should at least temporarily please newbies and anyone with an itchy trigger finger.
Transworld Surf is one of the best action sports titles in the Xbox launch lineup.
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee is a very smart game with great puzzles, yet there's not enough variety in those puzzles to keep it completely entertaining throughout.
Splashdown is a good racing game that--with a few tweaks-- could have easily been one of the greatest.
Dig Dug Deeper's lack of difficulty, levels, and extra features make it difficult to recommend to even the most ardent fan.
Deadly Dozen is Infogrames' entry into the previously nonexistent world of budget-priced tactical shooters. And true to the genre's recent run of luck, it's pretty darn good.
MXRider offers a good amount of playability for anyone even remotely interested in motocross or racing games in general.
Civilization III is a triumphant proclamation that strategy gaming is alive and well and still able to keep you rooted in front of your computer for hours at a time.
Aside from its amusing track design and decent customization elements, there really isn't anything much there in regard to actual compelling gameplay.
It's a monotonous gaming experience that's difficult to recommend even to those looking for a little nostalgia.
Patrician II successfully blends trading, city-building, and simple ship combat in a way that's constantly engaging.
Looney Tunes: Sheep Raider is probably best left for those who will truly enjoy it: children.
After ten years, it's nice to see Mega Man branch out.
Play as either Nikita or Section One operative Michael in this fast-paced action game.
Fans of the series will enjoy the subject matter and lengthy list of cameo appearances, but devout RPG players won't find anything to sink their teeth into.
You'll start seeing repeats of the same questions far too soon.
Haemimont Games has done an admirable job of bringing together two different types of games.
As well intentioned as it might be, the game feels limiting and repetitive and as such is suitable only as a fleeting diversion.
Featuring 12 games total, Atari Anniversary Edition contains more games than your average retro collection.
If you're in training for your next Vegas excursion or if casino games are a deep dark mystery, Monopoly Casino Vegas Edition does supply a solid stomping ground.
The end product looks and feels enough like the original game to succeed.
The Terminator: Dawn of Fate is a mediocre action game with a terrific license.
In attempting to be all things to all PC motorcycle enthusiasts, Moto Racer 3 isn't quite as enjoyable or as polished as it could have been.
World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars 2002 is clearly a game that will appeal to fans of the real-life motorsport.
This racing game is set in six exotic locations from around the world and features a variety of Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
The game doesn't stray too far from the standard mission-based action script, but it does give fans of the genre something new to try, though many will surely feel as ...
Its frustrating reliance on awkward platform jumping and its poor camera keep it from being recommendable to anyone at all.
The only glaring mark against V-Rally 3 is its problematic control, but if you can see past this issue, then you'll likely enjoy this game.
While it's not all that it could have been, Unreal Tournament 2003 does deliver tons of bloody, in-your-face combat in some beautifully designed arenas.
If you enjoy good 2D platform games, you can't go wrong with this one.
There is no better sports management sim available on this side of the Atlantic.
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.
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